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Old May 20, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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I was looking at a 05 3LT with 100k miles price is right. What are the problems with the 05 the rearend but the rearend sucks in an f-body too. I read something about the auto trans being not so great but don't remember. I know i can get C5Z for about the same price but I want a C6.
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06 differential has extra ribs for strengthing that the 05 does not. The 05 also has a 4 speed automatic vs. a 6 speed for 06+.

100K is a lot of miles but if taken care of and maintained properly might be a pretty good car. Particularly if most of the miles are highway. How many miles are on the C5Z?
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Old May 20, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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64k on the Z
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I would probably save up a little more and get an 06+ will less miles.
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Many Corvette owners baby their cars. It should be fairly easy to find one with less miles.
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Another vote for the 06+, for the rear end at the 6l80 instead of the 4l65. I have an 07 Z and have had zero issues what so ever.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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The C5Z will crush the C6 LS2 in every aspect of performance FYI....
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