>>28104412
the whole design philosophy was a daily drivable sports car for boomers.
>>28104567
>no space
you've never owned a c5 I assume? the engine bay was designed very well.
>>28104573
>>28104276
go for an 01 or newer. 97-00 had a non serviceable ebcm that gm no longer makes, and if it goes out, you have to rely on the ever dwindling supply of aftermarket examples that fetch $1500+. If you do go for an early model and see the abs light on, run.
Expect that unless the harmonic balance has already been replaced that it will be going bad, and budget like $3000 to get it replaced. It's a big job to do yourself, especially as a wrenchlet.
Watch one of the dozens of corvette buyers guides out there, they'll go over all the other common things to watch out for and show you how to look up DIC codes and shit like that.

also I would suggest going for a "higher" mileage example, both because it's more within budget, and because it means its actually been driven. Cars don't like to sit. In 25 year old cars that have been sitting 95% of their life, rubber and seals like to dry out and crack.

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