Koufax

After months of looking for a good, fairly priced convertible, I finally bought one. For the first 3 months or so, I was looking exclusively at C6s. Then I got to thinking I really could swing a C7 if I made it my daily driver. My wife hated the idea and my regular DD crapped out, requiring a more practical replacement. So after buying a Lexus as my DD, I adjusted my sights to a C5. After a few swings and misses, I finally landed a 2004 convertible - yellow and black -- pretty fully loaded, with 20k miles on the clock. So I am no longer on the outside looking in.

The car was located on Cape Cod, about a 2 hour drive from my home. I took secondary roads home, along a beautiful route that took 3 hours. I went top down, of course. Coming over a small bridge to where the vista opened up dramatically -- salt marshes and the ocean on the right, a tidal river on the left, boats everywhere and the sun starting to go down, Fleetwood Mac came on the radio singing "You can go your own way."

I know, without pictures it didn't happen. I have tried to attach a picture, I hope it comes through. Otherwise I will try harder, but for tonight, that's all I can do.

Thank you all for the advice and encouragement. This is the beginning of a beautiful relationship.

jdvann

Sounds like the beginnings of a beautiful relationship...nice car, Congrats!

scarecrowkc5

Very nice.

Silverbullet00

looks like a sweet one!

Rickster1

Very nice indeed.

I have an older Lexus i use as a DD and it is great. Very comfy and reliable. I call it my old man car. The 'vette is the car for the 16 year old portion of my brain.

Many happy (s)miles in your future.

El original

Congratulations and welcome to the Corvette fraternity. Wishing you many happy miles/smiles with your new baby. Already you are in out good books by posting a pic...keep up the good work Greetings from Canada, Rob

91LSMAN

Congrats.

envyz06

Congrats!

DSTURBD

Congratz!! Looking pretty sharp. I love Melennium Yellow.

Feels good to finally be on this side of the fence, doesn't it?!?!?!?

Good luck and enjoy!!

DSTURBD

Texan8205

Sweet looking ride! 👍

MilleniumVette

Congratulations! It sounds like that first drive left a lasting impression.

Koufax

Not only does it feel good to be on this side of the fence, the shopping was getting to be EXHAUSTING. I was searching nationwide every day. It was getting tedious and frustrating. Then all of a sudden I noticed a craigslist ad that had been running for months and that I ignored because the car has a Z51 suspension, which I thought was too harsh. Well it turns out that the one I test drove months ago was simply not representative. This one feels GREAT. It gives a nice feel for the road without being too much. Boy, I have learned that you have to test drive the exact C5 that you might buy. Not like the Lexus, every one of which is the same (and which I bought sight unseen with great results.)

I love the car. The seller did not want to sell, had no need to sell, and just worried himself to death about it to the point where he wasn't enjoying it even though he really loved it. His loss is my gain.

I'm thrilled.

donald4972

Very nice. Glad you found your C5. Let it begin.....

Rule: never leave home, in your Corvette, without a camera.

not really a rule, I just made it up...
but still...

Don

tzeller

Congrats. Beautiful car! It does pay to persevere.

Vetteman Jack

Congrats - looks like a very nice vert you bought.

Mike98SilVert

Nice find.

Welcome to this side of the fence.

1Willy1

looks great man , I got my eyes set on a 01 yellow vert just like yours , the more I think about it the more I want it ,

For some reason the seller NEVER answers his phone so ill keep trying.

bikeriderga

Congrats. Beautiful car.

Welcome to the Corvette family. You are now hooked for life!

Chilliwack vettes

Yup you had lots of questions and lots of cars that you asked about! Glad you found one that works for you - congrats!

Peter

ZigZag

Car looks awesome and nice find. Old Cape Cod a great place to visit. Enjoy your new ride.