I did miss the column lock one, Biff...thanks for bringing that up.
I checked the factory TSBs and recall notices today for the '97 cars...there were 7 for the column lock issue!

The trans-axle leaks have also been a sore spot for the earlier C5s. The only real cure is replacement of the (diff)side covers.

I also forgot to mention about the tops flying off at high speeds...I've had a couple of friends that lost the targa tops while driving down the road. There is a bulletin on that, too.

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I also forgot to mention about the tops flying off at high speeds...I've had a couple of friends that lost the targa tops while driving down the road. There is a bulletin on that, too. [/QUOTE] The tops were flyin' off the C6's, not the C5's.  Chevy fixed the problem though.

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Ooh, Ooh get the RED one!! I just got a red '98 vert and it is great fun. I haven't had it long enough to know what can go wrong, and hopefully, with only 38000 ,miles on the clock, things won't be going wrong for a while. I can vouch for the road rash issue; the dang things are so low you've got to watch the dips, and parking lot bumpers!

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good luck with it if you decide on it but i do notice a white c4 next to it. too many red vettes around anyway.

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Hey Jimmy if you buy that thing don't worry about the column lock. If the car doesn't have 1 on it I have a new 1 for you. I didn't put it on my car. After I did some research I couldn't find that it was necessary for the 01. Good Luck Buddy!



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[QUOTE=eddie20875]good luck with it if you decide on it but i do notice a white c4 next to it. too many red vettes around anyway. [/QUOTE]

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[QUOTE=greypoupon69][QUOTE=Adams' Apple]I also forgot to mention about the tops flying off at high speeds...I've had a couple of friends that lost the targa tops while driving down the road. There is a bulletin on that, too. [/QUOTE]
The tops were flyin' off the C6's, not the C5's. Chevy fixed the problem though. [/QUOTE]

Really? I didn't think the C6 was around in '98...

silly gurl...Adams' Apple2007-12-01 19:58:14

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[QUOTE=Adams' Apple] [QUOTE=greypoupon69][QUOTE=Adams' Apple]I also forgot to mention about the tops flying off at high speeds...I've had a couple of friends that lost the targa tops while driving down the road. There is a bulletin on that, too. [/QUOTE]
The tops were flyin' off the C6's, not the C5's. Chevy fixed the problem though. [/QUOTE]

Really? I didn't think the C6 was around in '98...

silly gurl...[/QUOTE]

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Well.

   I got a 97...Red...77k on the clock.

  Pics to follow, as soon as I find the camera and get real plates on it.  Got a decent price...

  So that makes 3..  two running... 1 in pieces.


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RED??!!  Oh well, it's a Vette!  Don't forget to post the pictures.......I want to see even if it is RED!

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