2005 corvette daily driver

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. Scourge former member send private message laramie, wy usa vettes. Theyve weathered oil crises and recessions, safety nazis and boardroom bumblers. 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. She commutes 12 miles each way, in, sometimes, heavy traffic. Though the c8 corvette heart is now behind the cabin, the car delivers just as much comfort and utility as before. I daily drive mine by taking it from my garage to my office parked in covered parking and then to the gym. There are are pros and cons, just like everything in life. 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. Have had no issues with overheating or breaking down for any reason. 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.

Ecklers corvette is your onestop shop for 2005 corvette parts. I am considering a mustang gt convertible 5sp vs a preowned c5 corvette. C6 corvettes kept the c5s frontengine, rear transmission layout, but changed. Shop with edmunds for perks and special offers on used cars, trucks. The kit uses ebcs most aggressive components for the best stopping power.

A daily driver corvette can come in many forms from your standard daily commuter to your high horsepower performance corvette. 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. His work has been featured by several other prominent automotive outlets, including jalopnik and autobytel. 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. Driver mode selector allows drivers to tailor virtually every aspect of their corvette based on road conditions and their driving preferences. I cant control the price of fuel, and i am going to drive what i like. Agent00r submitted on 6262012 auto spies photos timestamp.

Search over 5,900 listings to find the best local deals. Exterior mirrors for 2005 chevrolet corvette for sale ebay. Discussion in american muscle started by rufrydermg, may 20. 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. Buy a tire size that fits your 2005 chevrolet corvette.

Is the corvette z06 just a little too much for a daily driver. Truecar has over 863,645 listings nationwide, updated daily. Drivers door jamb owners manual back or side of car example. The versionoption of a 2014 chevrolet spark ls is ls. The ebc stage 7 race brake kit was created for serious race cars that need serious pads and rotors. Power heated smooth black mirror driver side left lh for 0509 chevy corvette fits. Why on earth would you want a daily driver chevrolet. 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. Sep 25, 2015 boredum thread c5 vs c4 daily driver ls1tech. The start of the new sixth generation of corvettes, 2005 included sports coupe, convertible, and z06 hardtop models. Rear wheel drive, 2 door coupe, two seater 18 mpg city 28 mpg hwy other trims. Mates with connector pt27,includes throttle actuator stocked in outlying warehouseshipping delayed up to 2 business days 2 day delay. Corvette by supervettes chevrolet corvette, corvette zr1, chevy, corvette 2005, ferrari. The newest z06 followed its predecessors from 1963 and 20012004 as the most track focused model, offered from corvette.

I owned an 87 c4 corvette as my daily driver while a junior in high school in michigan in 1994. Top 5 myths about daily driving a corvette youtube. All the driver has to do is unlock a single header latch and press a button. Also, feel free to check out my vett vlog playlist where i share stuff relating the the c6 corvette and more. I had a c5 daily driver for a couple of years, 20,000 miles or so. Other corvette owners daily their corvettes, taking their vettes through monsoons and snowstorms like nothing can stop their corvette driving experience. The corvette z06 arrived as a 2006 model in the third quarter of 2005. Daily driver official c3 vette registry c3 corvette. We had just spent two days driving the newest corvettethe socalled. After all, the fifthgeneration corvette 19972004, or c5, was and is. Corvette profiles 2005 mvb corvette number 61 national. Also my other daily driver is 06 dodge cummins 3500 megacab dually.

The c5 would be, sayan 03 with low miles for very similar money. Im thinking about buying a c6 as a daily driver corvetteforum. Corvette daily driver corvette parts and accessories. But if corvette is your choice z51 package is highly advised.

The c4 line straddles the divide between the disastrous late 70s and entire 80s cars all brands and the ones produced beginning in. Dailydriving a c4 corvette may involve girlfriends. The 2005 corvette was a sixth generation c6 corvette, spanning years 200520. As todd kewley said in his answer, they are old cars now. Users ranked 2005 chevrolet corvette against other cars which they droveowned. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. I daily drove a corvette stingray for a week autotrader. The z06 was equipped with the largestdisplacement small block ever produced by gm, a new 7. The coupe works best as a daily driver and its removable roof panel.

The larger issue with daily drivability is the low front air dam. Here is a short video of what its like to drive a c6 corvette as a daily driver. 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. Why on earth would you want a daily driver chevrolet corvette when the cadillac ctsv exists. Unlike many other convertibles even with the top down you still have trunk space.

Oversteers sam keller shares his thoughts on a week spent dailydriving a 2018 corvette stingray. We all know whats coming around the bend for the corvette. The c5 would probably be a coupe with removable roof. 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. Driving any car with a manual transmission in this type of environment is an exercise in frustration. He runs corvette forum, 6speedonline, hondatech, and ls1tech, among other internet brands automotive websites. Come find a great deal on used 2005 chevrolet corvettes in your area today. C3 daily driver forums official c3 vette registry c3.

The chevy corvette is a beast of a car no matter what trim you get. The shut down in reverse was a feature of the manual 2005 c6s only. Used 2005 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus. I have a thing for vehicles with oversized fenders. Five ways the new c8 corvette will be your best daily. Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. My one complaint, the removeable roof makes a lot of.

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. 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. When the c5 corvette dropped in 1997, the atmosphere surrounding it was, of course, very. Price comparisons for used 2005 chevrolet corvette coupe trim styles. This video captures some of the pros and cons of this iconic american sports car. No longer will the engine be up front, as it has been for all of its life until now, but instead will reside behind the driver and passenger, as the late zora arkusduntov had intended for the remainder of his days. The 20052011 c6 corvette so named because its the sixth redesign. 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.