Are C5 Corvettes Reliable? (And can you daily drive them?)
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 Published On Jul 31, 2021

Are C5 Corvettes generally reliable cars? Can you daily drive and enjoy them without the risk of being stranded - or wearing them out? I have owned my C5 Corvette for over 8 years and in this video I will walk through every issue I have had an then give my objective opinions to both questions!

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