C5 Corvette is in great shape with some key upgrades and has relatively low mileage for the age.
The C5 Corvette is popular in the used car market for a variety of reasons. It has a modern look, a powerful LS1 engine that takes nicely to simple modifications and with these cars nearing 20 years old, they are be purchased on a tight budget. The problem is that in many cases, C5s have changed hands multiple times and along the way, they weren’t properly loved.
As a result, many affordably-priced LS1 Corvettes are in rough shape, but “MyC4LTWon” posted a 2001 Corvette in the LS1Tech Marketplace that is in great shape with simple, attractive modifications. More importantly, it has less than 90,000 miles on the odometer, so for a car nearing 20 years old, it has not been driven as much as similar cars from the C5 era.
2001 Corvette Introduction
When the OP posted his 2001 Chevrolet Corvette for sale, he explained why he was selling along with providing some history on the car. There is also an extensive list of the upgrades and maintenance measures taken over the years.
I’m selling my 2001 C5 Corvette due to a new baby on the way. I need a 4 door car. Only trades I will consider is an Sti or an Evo. I purchased this Corvette off my Dad 4 years ago and he owned it since 2004. The car has 89k miles on it and is a clean title. if you would like more pictures take a look at my Instagram page @2K1_C5
Below is a list of things I have added to the car over the years.
-C6 Z06 shocks –Brake Motive rotors and ceramic pads -Vms wires changed at 88k miles -NGK plugs changed at 88k miles -Stienjager Sway bars with adjustable endlinks -Front lip-Ebay -C7 carbon spoiler –TSWNurburgring wheels 18s (ceramic coated) -Nitto invo 265/35/18 – 295/35/18 (on at 89k) have less than 1k miles on them -B&B bullets exhaust -ACA projector headlights with 5k HIDs -Vette lights 5k hid fog lights -Vette lights LED reverse lights -Full led interior lights -VMS tow hook -Compustar auto start -Oil pressure sending unit changed at 89k
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
