2005 corvette daily driver

With the turn of a dial, five distinct driver modes zr1 has three electronically calibrate up to 12 variables, optimizing everything from steering to throttle control for peak performance in every. This has been my daily driver since i got it new in 2006, and its been fantastic. This video captures some of the pros and cons of this iconic american sports car. We had just spent two days driving the newest corvettethe socalled. Driving any car with a manual transmission in this type of environment is an exercise in frustration. Discussion in american muscle started by rufrydermg, may 20. Search over 5,900 listings to find the best local deals. I owned an 87 c4 corvette as my daily driver while a junior in high school in michigan in 1994. I am considering a mustang gt convertible 5sp vs a preowned c5 corvette. Truecar has over 863,645 listings nationwide, updated daily. Ecklers corvette is your onestop shop for 2005 corvette parts. My one complaint, the removeable roof makes a lot of. Dailydriving a c4 corvette may involve girlfriends. Used 2005 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus.

Scourge former member send private message laramie, wy usa vettes. C6 corvettes kept the c5s frontengine, rear transmission layout, but changed. Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Unlike many other convertibles even with the top down you still have trunk space. Theyve weathered oil crises and recessions, safety nazis and boardroom bumblers. I daily drive mine by taking it from my garage to my office parked in covered parking and then to the gym. Shop with edmunds for perks and special offers on used cars, trucks. Exterior mirrors for 2005 chevrolet corvette for sale ebay. Boredum thread c5 vs c4 daily driver ls1tech with images. C6 corvette general discussion im thinking about buying a c6 as a daily driver ive always had a c3 for part time use but i was thinking it. Drivers door jamb owners manual back or side of car example. The shut down in reverse was a feature of the manual 2005 c6s only.

C3 daily driver forums official c3 vette registry c3. The start of the new sixth generation of corvettes, 2005 included sports coupe, convertible, and z06 hardtop models. When the c5 corvette dropped in 1997, the atmosphere surrounding it was, of course, very. There were some that felt the arrival of the sixthgeneration corvette should have been slated for a 2003 unveiling mainly to coincide with the corvettes 50th anniversary. Five ways the new c8 corvette will be your best daily. After all, the fifthgeneration corvette 19972004, or c5, was and is. Is the corvette z06 just a little too much for a daily driver. There are are pros and cons, just like everything in life. Top 5 myths about daily driving a corvette youtube. Why on earth would you want a daily driver chevrolet corvette when the cadillac ctsv exists. The versionoption of a 2014 chevrolet spark ls is ls. All the driver has to do is unlock a single header latch and press a button. Every version of this current chevrolet corvette is insanely capable at going quickly over the earth. Jake stumph jake stumph is a lifelong car enthusiast and racer, who is now the former the content editor for internet brands automotive which he joined in 2015.

We all know whats coming around the bend for the corvette. Have had no issues with overheating or breaking down for any reason. Corvette by supervettes chevrolet corvette, corvette zr1, chevy, corvette 2005, ferrari. Other corvette owners daily their corvettes, taking their vettes through monsoons and snowstorms like nothing can stop their corvette driving experience. Users ranked 2005 chevrolet corvette against other cars which they droveowned. The chevy corvette is a beast of a car no matter what trim you get. I cant control the price of fuel, and i am going to drive what i like. The 2005 corvette was warmly welcomed and immediately embraced by both fans and critics alike when the new coupe finally made its appearance in january, 2004 at the detroit auto show. Im thinking about buying a c6 as a daily driver corvetteforum. The z06 was equipped with the largestdisplacement small block ever produced by gm, a new 7. The c5 would be, sayan 03 with low miles for very similar money. The 20052011 c6 corvette so named because its the sixth redesign. She commutes 12 miles each way, in, sometimes, heavy traffic. Sep 25, 2015 boredum thread c5 vs c4 daily driver ls1tech.

I had a c5 daily driver for a couple of years, 20,000 miles or so. By zach bowman for those who suffer a daily commute through heavy traffic, your vehicles braking system can bring thousands of pounds of metal, plastic and empty. The corvette z06 arrived as a 2006 model in the third quarter of 2005. Buy a tire size that fits your 2005 chevrolet corvette. The 2005 corvette was a sixth generation c6 corvette, spanning years 200520. While these daily driver corvettes may have taken a little beating in their time, it is unlikely they have gotten to the same level of abuse as the 2005 corvette. Here is a short video of what its like to drive a c6 corvette as a daily driver. Power heated smooth black mirror driver side left lh for 0509 chevy corvette fits. Rear wheel drive, 2 door coupe, two seater 18 mpg city 28 mpg hwy other trims. The severe gear 75w90 comes with friction modifier already in it and i dont use extra modifier in my 02 z06 and didnt use it in my 06 ctsv which was my daily driver from 0609, but for some reason the c6 diff behaves differently and for the c6 i recommend one. The c4 line straddles the divide between the disastrous late 70s and entire 80s cars all brands and the ones produced beginning in. But if corvette is your choice z51 package is highly advised. While these daily driver corvettes may have taken a little beating in their time, it is unlikely they have gotten to the same level of abuse as the 2005 corvette manufacturing validation. I have a thing for vehicles with oversized fenders.

Corvette profiles 2005 mvb corvette number 61 national. The kit uses ebcs most aggressive components for the best stopping power. Why on earth would you want a daily driver chevrolet. The ebc stage 7 race brake kit was created for serious race cars that need serious pads and rotors.

If daily driver means it is your only vehicle, you better live in a very flat area like you said because its impossible to drive any corvette through some parking lots and roads. Daily driver official c3 vette registry c3 corvette. I daily drove a corvette stingray for a week autotrader. As todd kewley said in his answer, they are old cars now.

Also, feel free to check out my vett vlog playlist where i share stuff relating the the c6 corvette and more. Daily driven cars have to meet the demands of the real world to get us to work or just to run around town safe and without fail. The newest z06 followed its predecessors from 1963 and 20012004 as the most track focused model, offered from corvette. Agent00r submitted on 6262012 auto spies photos timestamp. The c5 would probably be a coupe with removable roof. He runs corvette forum, 6speedonline, hondatech, and ls1tech, among other internet brands automotive websites. Chevrolet has introduced a new corvette for 2005, and this sixth generation of americas sports car is better than last years model in every way. The coupe works best as a daily driver and its removable roof panel. Just another way that corvette has designed a real world daily driver that can be ran on the track sunday and drove to work on monday. Though the c8 corvette heart is now behind the cabin, the car delivers just as much comfort and utility as before. Mates with connector pt27,includes throttle actuator stocked in outlying warehouseshipping delayed up to 2 business days 2 day delay. Oversteers sam keller shares his thoughts on a week spent dailydriving a 2018 corvette stingray.