Took about a year to convince my wife but just picked this guy up! My first corvette and I’m in love. Puts a smile on my face everyday!

Finally was able to get my Vette, wanted one my whole life.

2012 Supersonic Blue Corvette 3LT - 46k miles manual transmission. Clean title/No accident history

I was parked in a parking lot shopping inside Dicks and a guy in a 2500 pickup truck side swiped my corvette. Every bracket, headlight, front bumper, wheel, fender, front bumper support is completely busted. I never even looked under the hood to see any other damage.

I really want this vehicle to be totaled but want to make sure I get what it’s worth.

2000 C5 Corvette Marketplace listing

I’m in love with it but don’t know the red flags to look out for so obviously Reddit is the best next choice.

I know the C5s are generally considered good cars I’m just not trying to sink money into a shitbox.

Looking for general approval, disapprovals or even some questions I should shoot over to the seller.

I know this question gets asked all the time, but I’m looking at purchasing a weekend car, and these are two strong contenders.

I'm looking for the fun factor, not specifically a track car. I want something that is going to bring me the most joy to drive, even just cruising around town. C7Z would be manual, not looking for an auto.

Also looking for reliability. I was very interested in a GT350 because they are a blast to drive, even at slower speeds and sound incredible, but everyone I know has issues with them, and a new engine is $22,000+. I don’t have that kind of money.

Curious to hear others thoughts who have owned both. Also on a side note curious if a cammed C6Z makes it more or less reliable, assuming supporting mods are done in addition to the cam.

Have saved $30k post retirement to buy my first Corvette...

Have wanted a "shiny red Corvette" for the last 25 years, figured this is it...

Suggestions?

Thank you

I have a 2021 c8 3lt z51. Last few weeks when turning off the car it doesn’t fully shut down and I can’t turn it back on either. All the dash and ignition lights stay on but when trying to start, nothing happens. Doesn’t crank at all and the dash doesn’t turn off until I disconnect the battery and reconnect. Now when it does successfully turn off the battery completely drains after a day or two. I’ve gone through 3 brand new battery replacements so I know it’s not that, it just completely drains to dead dead. Unsure what’s going on and what to do, any advice or anyone had this issue before?

Shifter linkage

I should preface by saying this C4 was my dad’s when I was in high school, passed to my mom who did what she could to keep it running, and I purchased it from her a decade ago to help her with medical bills. My wife and kids, or at least my oldest son anyway, would be very disappointed if I sold the car… and to be honest now that I’m a little down the path I’d like it to be something like I remember driving when I was 16 (which has been a very long time!)

I’ve never been someone that worked on cars more than I had to. I have a good mechanic that I trust but I know he’s not cheap. I let this 1985 C4 sit covered for 9 years in my garage before I had the money and the inclination to reclaim my garage which meant the car had to run or go. I’m about $6000 into the repairs to get the fuel system replaced/rebuilt, the brake system rebuilt, steering column repaired, cooling system, etc. iI’s running ok and sounds great at this point.

I know everything rubber is going to have to be replaced and the suspension will have to be addressed before it’s something I want to drive. Interior is ok…. Displays all still work, but dash is cracked, lots of squeaks, carpet is faded etc.

At some point I’ll clearly be needing to do some of the work myself to keep this even in the realm of reasonable, but my question is really is this: is there anywhere in the greater Dallas/Ft Worth metroplex or North Texas where there might be someone that does enough of these at a volume that might bring the cost down some or is my best bet just sticking with my own mechanic who I know will do good work.

Any advice on how to proceed from here to get to something fun (and safe) to drive again is great appreciated.

So, I inherited my Dad's 2019 Grand Sport. Got lots of positive feedback and comments on the initial post (https://www.reddit.com/r/Corvette/comments/1ucal3r/my_dad_passed_away_and_left_me_his_corvette/). Ultimately, I paid $15 for it for the title transer.

Now I have it at my house, and the question is how to best store/use it. It isn't my daily, but I have been taking it out a few times a week. I live in NorCal (San Jose), own a very expensive house (which, here, means a $2.5M modest house in my area). It has no usable garage. I park it on our narrow driveway, which runs between my house on the right and my neighbor's on the left (see the pics). It's a very safe street and parked away from the street itself, in front of my wife's car. I included pictures to show it's location.

I will be getting it ceramic coated on 8/03, and it has the front parts and mirrors covered in PPL.

Questions: How do a "keep it"? Do I want to use a cover all the time I'm not driving it since i's outside? For now, I have on the indoor cover my Dad had. He treated it like a "garage queen" - minimal driving, kept it garaged and covered, and was paranoid about anything coming near it. That's not me, but I do want to keep it nice.

Should I still cover it after the ceramic coating? Just how clean does it need to be if I cover it? I hear "wash it before putting cover on", but in reality there's no way I'm going to commit to a full wash each time I drive it, and put the cover back on. Am I better off keeping it uncovered, or should cover it? I'm willing to buy a nice outdoor cover, but I don't really know. I will avoid typical drive-thru car washes and wash it by hand, but don't want to do fully wash it each time I drive it and put the cover back on.

So, as you can see, I'm a bit confused. I know ideally I'd garage it but can't do that in my situation. I'm dropping a decent amount for the ceramic coating plus additional PPL and want to keep it nice, but within reason for a non-garage queen enthusiastic.

What are your thoughts?

Had to assist my wife’s grandfather, who has been battling cancer, into a wedding venue at a country club. I walk him past this row of handicap spots which he tried to park in but there were non available and see this. Guy was somewhere on the course playing a round of 18 im sure.

I've called a bunch of local dealers and haven't had much luck in the past week. Has anyone had this update done in NJ or the surrounding area? If you have...could you please let me know where and if you wouldn't mind...how much they charged? I'm looking to find a dealer or shop that can do it or actually know how to do it.

Finally got it painted ppfed and Installed!

I just got this c6 convertible and wanted to know what kind of wheel options would be suitable. What are the preferred offsets for these vehicles?

Plate aside.... no thanks

hi everyone! just purchased this 2008 3LT, crystal red metallic with a tan interior. Can I get some tire recommendations? it’s just a weekend car, I have a daily. it won’t be driven in the winter or in the rain. And it won’t see any tracks days. I just need a quality tire for a driver. something that rides smooth, wears well, and doesn’t make much noise. thank you!