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Old 02-28-2016, 03:57 PM
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Nice.. I've seen this before!! He has alot of reviews of low mileage corvettes.. Particularly C5's!!
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Pretty good video on the FRC.
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Nice, clean, low mileage car.....

Couple things I noticed:

1. He failed to mention the add-on Z06 screens in the front bumper in his list of modifications and the chrome exhaust plate (no big deal) and,

2. At approx 7:25 (~) in the video, he claims the car has Active Handling "as all the other Corvettes" he says, except this one does not. At approx 1:20 (~), the interior shot shows no AH switch, it only shows the Traction Control switch (button). All (C5) Corvettes do NOT have Active Handling.
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Originally Posted by CindysC5
What a great looking hood ornament.
Old 02-29-2016, 11:00 AM
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It's hilarious when he gets in the car, you can hear all of the cheap interior pieces screaming for dear life lol
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Good video, but I went nuts when he drug not one mind you, but both of his feet across the door sill getting in. That's one of my pet peeves.
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Pretty good video on the FRC.
Seen his ads before, he did miss mentioning the screens.
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
Nice, clean, low mileage car.....

Couple things I noticed:

1. He failed to mention the add-on Z06 screens in the front bumper in his list of modifications and the chrome exhaust plate (no big deal) and,

2. At approx 7:25 (~) in the video, he claims the car has Active Handling "as all the other Corvettes" he says, except this one does not. At approx 1:20 (~), the interior shot shows no AH switch, it only shows the Traction Control switch (button). All (C5) Corvettes do NOT have Active Handling.
I agree, no they don't! I think that's what most dealer's call the TC. Mine didn't even know what the AH switch was! Had to go to the car and look, while I described it!
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I made it to just before 4 minutes before he annoyed me.
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Originally Posted by CindysC5
I agree, no they don't! I think that's what most dealer's call the TC. Mine didn't even know what the AH switch was! Had to go to the car and look, while I described it!
How can you tell the car does not have active handling by the video? you are not talking ride control are you?

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What a great looking hood ornament.
I concur!
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Originally Posted by LiveToRace99
I made it to just before 4 minutes before he annoyed me.
you did better then me i made it two minutes before he was annoying me ...
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How can you tell the car does not have active handling by the video? I think you don't know what active handling is.
I agree, if it has traction control, then it has active handling, they are integrated systems. Push the button once, you turn off traction control and can spin the tires. Hold it down for like ten seconds, it goes into competition mode and turns off traction control and active handling. A very squirrely, but fun, mode with a high horsepower
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Originally Posted by DSTURBD
I agree, if it has traction control, then it has active handling, they are integrated systems. Push the button once, you turn off traction control and can spin the tires. Hold it down for like ten seconds, it goes into competition mode and turns off traction control and active handling. A very squirrely, but fun, mode with a high horsepower
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If what you say is true, then I feel cheated. My 1999 Hardtop does NOT have AH and I dare say that was an OPTION on the 2000 (in the video) as well
Any "integration" (OR as standard equipment) that you say may have come in later production years.

Fact remains: that car does NOT have AH any more than mine does.
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
If what you say is true, then I feel cheated. My 1999 Hardtop does NOT have AH and I dare say that was an OPTION on the 2000 (in the video) as well
Any "integration" (OR as standard equipment) that you say may have come in later production years.

Fact remains: that car does NOT have AH any more than mine does.
You can't tell by looking, I think op is confusing AH and ride select or whatever that **** is called, you are right about it was an option, until I think 2001, where it was standard, mine has it and has no ****.
Edit........i was wrong
Mine does say active handling it was standard, Sorry for the confusion.

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Originally Posted by DSTURBD
I agree, if it has traction control, then it has active handling, they are integrated systems. Push the button once, you turn off traction control and can spin the tires. Hold it down for like ten seconds, it goes into competition mode and turns off traction control and active handling. A very squirrely, but fun, mode with a high horsepower
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Comp mode still has active handling but turns off tc. Pretty sure. Safer than turning off all the way.
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.... Noticed it's not a fully loaded FRC, no HUD, but still a nice car. I was hoping to hear what he was asking/selling it for. Whatever side of the fence your on, I love FRC's, but I'm partial, lol !! It would make for a nice stable mate, one red, one black one !!.......Forgot to mention, I'd like to have that hood ornament as a stable mate as well........ !!

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Originally Posted by DSTURBD
I agree, if it has traction control, then it has active handling, they are integrated systems. Push the button once, you turn off traction control and can spin the tires. Hold it down for like ten seconds, it goes into competition mode and turns off traction control and active handling. A very squirrely, but fun, mode with a high horsepower
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My '99 FRC has traction control (all C5's do right?) but does not have the competition mode (ie active handling). If memory serves me right the first year FRC was geared more towards that "economy/entry level" Vette that GM was attempting to do.

Therefore you may find that more or most first year FRC's don't have active handling, HUD, or dual zone a/c (about the only options that were available). I could be completely wrong.


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