Classic Car Buyer-C5 Buyer's Guide

[Invetterate]

In this week's edition of the weekly paper, Classic Car Buyer, there is Buyer's Guide on the C5. It is well written, pretty accurate and overall, very complimentary.

If, you or anyone you know is interested in buying a C5, this is worth getting.

 

[Pitre]

Does it add anything to the club one, HERE? We now have buyer's guides for each generation (members only).

 

[Invetterate]

Does it add anything to the club one, HERE? We now have buyer's guides for each generation (members only).

Not in terms of information. It is written as an article of course but what it brings is an independent view on the car in terms of what it is, the benefits and potential pitfalls. That it is very positive just helps our cause!

 

[Llewelyn]

Does anyone have a copy of this? If so do you fancy uploading a photo of the article? I went to buy a copy today but it looks like it was last weeks issue... I'd like to read it out of curiosity!

 

[Invetterate]

Here you go!

 

[Pitre]

I'd say that's a very fair write-up.

I'd add that I (and many others based on hearsay) get better than the quoted 24 mpg, but maybe my ageing right foot is a bit lighter than some! Given that ALL C5s show US gallons (even euro spec models) then you can add 20% to fuel efficiency shown on the DIC, mine easily exceeds 32 mpg on any sort of run, which is remarkable for an (almost) 25 year old 5.7L V8.

 

[Invetterate]

Totally agree all round, Peter!

 

[Nassau65]

Driven a few back from Southampton and always found them very good on fuel, especially as the motor is a 5.7 litre. Certainly a lot better than my mid years 327 5.4 litre.

 

[Llewelyn]

Amazing! Thanks for posting!

 

[C5Steve]

I'd say that's a very fair write-up.

I'd add that I (and many others based on hearsay) get better than the quoted 24 mpg, but maybe my ageing right foot is a bit lighter than some! Given that ALL C5s show US gallons (even euro spec models) then you can add 20% to fuel efficiency shown on the DIC, mine easily exceeds 32 mpg on any sort of run, which is remarkable for an (almost) 25 year old 5.7L V8.

You know I never realised about the US MPG figure until a guy at the traffic lights (non Vette owner) mentioned it when I told him what I got. Felt like a right plum not having realised it until that point.

 

[sarath169]

Here you go!

Thanks for sharing this. Is it possible to have it scanned so that it can be readble to whoever here?

 

[Invetterate]

Thanks for sharing this. Is it possible to have it scanned so that it can be readble to whoever here?

Unfortunately, it's tabloid-paper size and thus my A4 scanner won't cope with it. I did post this just after I bought it when it was the current edition. You may be able to buy a back copy?