C6 Owners Who Also Owned a C5
03-02-2006, 07:24 AM
#21
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I have many good memories of my 2 C-5's but I like the C-6 much better however it's still in storage with 1,300 miles....another 30 days or so and it will be in my garage!
03-02-2006, 07:39 AM
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loved my 05's best looking car and best interior quility . i think the c6 is overall a good car better made for driving ,but the quility of interior sucks cheap look like lego or to describe it better its a god dame eclipse interior to much plastic learn something from the europeans please its about time .i love american cars ill never buy european car but there made better,you sit in a corvette and a chevy malibu or a pontiac g6 same interior and steering wheel
03-02-2006, 08:48 AM
#25
Le Mans Master
I currently own an '02 QuickSilver Coupe and an '06 MachineSilver Coupe. The C6 is an all around better performer, tighter car. But, IMHO the C5 is a better looking car on both the inside/outside. 
03-02-2006, 09:38 AM
#27
Team Owner
c6
It's not even a close contest!!C6 looks better,interior,although still with the plastic,looks 100% better than the cheap c5 interior,power is outstanding,what every vette should be!@!!
03-02-2006, 10:03 AM
#28
Race Director
Originally Posted by Sixgun95
In your opinion how do you like the C6 as compared to the C5? Pros / Cons?
The 2006 is superior in every category, hands-down.
Originally Posted by Sixgun95
Are you happier with the C6 or do you wish you stuck with the C5?
But the C5's also obsolete technology, too.
Not "happy" with my C6, delighted.
03-02-2006, 10:35 AM
#30
Safety Car
c6
Originally Posted by Sixgun95
In your opinion how do you like the C6 as compared to the C5? Pros / Cons? Are you happier with the C6 or do you wish you stuck with the C5?
03-02-2006, 10:59 AM
#31
Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by jgraditor
My 2000 C5 was my first Vette, and will always be my sentimental favorite. That being said, the C6 is better in every way. My only complaint is that the clutch is more difficult to manage in slow speed (ie traffic) situations. I am sure I'll get used to it, and it is definately better in aggresive driving situations.
03-02-2006, 11:19 AM
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I guess in many ways I liked my C5 better (I had a 97, and never had a problem). It was my first Vette, so that is part of it.
My take: I love the C6, but its almost too smooth and refined. The C5 was more visceral. Even though the C6 is faster, its almost like the C5 felt faster.
The tires on the C5 had better grip in cold weather, I have the Z51 on my 2005 and it sucks until things are REALLY heated up.
And don't even get me started about the idiotic tom-foolery otherwise known as keyless ignition. There are probably 5 pages in the manual that explain how to start and/or shut down the car. Does anyone know the difference between RAP and ACC? and why they both exist? Would it be so bad to just stick in a key and turn it? And of course all this has something to do with DBS (which I have had multiple times, and now have a priority start).
Love my C6, but I wish I had not had that unfortunate accident with my C5...
Paul
My take: I love the C6, but its almost too smooth and refined. The C5 was more visceral. Even though the C6 is faster, its almost like the C5 felt faster.
The tires on the C5 had better grip in cold weather, I have the Z51 on my 2005 and it sucks until things are REALLY heated up.
And don't even get me started about the idiotic tom-foolery otherwise known as keyless ignition. There are probably 5 pages in the manual that explain how to start and/or shut down the car. Does anyone know the difference between RAP and ACC? and why they both exist? Would it be so bad to just stick in a key and turn it? And of course all this has something to do with DBS (which I have had multiple times, and now have a priority start).
Love my C6, but I wish I had not had that unfortunate accident with my C5...
Paul
03-02-2006, 12:23 PM
#37
Safety Car
I owned 2 C5s, 2002, 2004, both convertibles, the C5 Coupe I never really like, style. The convertible look really good. The C5 look like it went to the gym, kinda like the TV show, the biggest loser. Than came out the C6. It looks buff, lean and meaner. Just my 2cents, the C6 Coupe and Convertible look hot!! 
03-02-2006, 01:39 PM
#39
Drifting
Originally Posted by Sixgun95
In your opinion how do you like the C6 as compared to the C5? Pros / Cons? Are you happier with the C6 or do you wish you stuck with the C5?
03-02-2006, 01:42 PM
#40
Drifting
Originally Posted by Paulct
. Does anyone know the difference between RAP and ACC? and why they both exist?
Paul
Paul
Also, I do not believe you can run the HVAC controls with RAP...
hope this helps...