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Long term owner
Lynn Hondo, 01/21/2006
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
28 of 28 people found this review helpful
I bought vehicle new in 1998. It has given me many years of almost trouble free performance. I've only had two problems; a sensor in the active handling system failed, which was replaced under warranty, and I encountered a steering wheel lockup. There was a recall for the steering wheel lock up that I had not taken care of, so I was somewhat at fault for having an untimely lock up. I've read where a number of people have had the lock up. In my case the car was in a parking lot, I got in to leave and the steering wheel would not unlock. Had to tow into dealer for fix. The car is quick, and hard acceleration is a real kick. My driving style results in mileage of 24 miles per gallon.
C5 problem
Dennis Mulholland, 09/30/2016
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
28 of 29 people found this review helpful
Great handling, great power, fun to drive in the canyons, great gas mileage for a car with this much power.......what's not to like? Most all c5 owners have had "column lock failure " and had to call a tow truck at least once to get it to the dealership and usually a hefty repair bill. The solution may be as simple as a bad or slightly discharged battery, check it first. And, a permanent repair harness is available in the aftermarket for about $50. Get the harness before it happens, leaving you stranded. Only takes a few minutes to install.
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Loving Life After Divorce
Rusty, 10/23/2005
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
Bought my first Vette at 25 yrs old for 22K. Loving the car in every sense. The seat of the pants feel is amazing and other the a few mechanical problems she is alot fun to cruise in. Headlight gear bad at 42K, Turn signal bulb bad 3 times in 20K, coolant overflow tank replaced at 46K, Oil pressure sensor replaced at 43K, belt tensioner at 58K and battery at 55K. I push this car like a sports car should be pushed and at 65K I can still muster up a 13.4 @104mph at the track. Only mods are a catback exhaust and Blackwing Intake. GM keep up the good work and I cannot wait to see what the 2006 Z06 can put down for a 1/4 mile time!!!
So Far, So Good
Mark Christ, 02/03/2007
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
I have dreamed about owning a red Corvette convertable since I was a young boy. At the age of 53 and after selling my parent's home when they passed away, I finally had enough disposable income to purchase the car of my dreams. I think of my parents almost every time I drive the car, I'm sure they are smiling down at me, knowing how 'Corvette crazy' I've always been. I live in the upper midwest so I only have about 6-7 months a year to drive it so I do so as much as possible. The car had 34,000 miles on it when I bought it and in the 18 months since I've owned it I have put on another 15,000 miles. Except for a bad O2 sensor and an ocassional check engine light glitch it has performed well
98 Pace Car
Russ Hibbard, 08/27/2002
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
GREAT CAR! Wasn't sure about the styling when it first came out but it grows on you. Very fast and with the top down looks awesome. I have owner many vettes and this one is almost perfect. Plenty of room inside and a trunk too. Luggage room for two for a week trip. Solid feel both on the road and when you close the doors. Best riding and perfomance corvette yet!!
Love This Vette
NyBob, 07/05/2008
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is just a wonderful and fun car to drive. Everywhere I go and I pull up people are looking at the car like it is a rock star. This is my second Vette, the first was a C-4 model and this baby blows it away. GM needs to start working on building their cars like they do the Vette if they want to stay in business
Attention Getter
Warren, 06/24/2005
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I didn't mean to buy it, but the test drive sold it. I'm 50 now, and wanted a Corvette since I was a teenager. I've never had a car that has received so much attention. Mechanics come out and talk about it. People in the waiting room talk about it. My good friend shook my hand to tell me it's the best thing I ever bought. My wife and daughter want to drive it all the time. People at work talk about it. People on the road act like they want to race. Don't buy this car if you dislike attention.
3rd one's a charm!
Frank J. S., 11/08/2002
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd Corvette (1975 Stingray, 1986 Coupe)and the best one yet. It handles great and the technology is cool. Looks best with the top down. I have the pewter/black/black. I added chrome wheels and exhaust tips. It's really an eye catcher! If you haven't already, buy one. You'll love it!
Smokem '98
PC'98 Vette, 07/10/2005
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have enjoyed driving this car. I have driven other sports cars and this by far exceeds the exhiliration I have ever felt before. Thank you Chevrolet.
The Best C5 Corvette 1998 Torch Red Convertible
Tom Coville, 12/06/2018
updated 06/07/2019
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Can't asked for better corvette in the C5 Class performance and best all around corvette now for the money maintaining value heading towards higher collectible car value now and Reliability. I had mine for over 6 years traded it in for 2017 C 7 stingray convertible also having 3 C4's 1987, 1988,1991and 2 C3's 1980 corvettes I rate this C5 one of the best I had over those c3's and c4's. The car exhibited a lot of the typical C5 problems that all C5's seem to show over the years being 20 year old car. I would recommend any one having the chance to buy a C5 Corvette by all means do it you can't go wrong if the car has been taken care of and well maintained it's well worth the corvette venture. I traded this car in November of 2017 for 2017 brand new Corvette Stingray Convertible.
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They finally got it right
Stanford S, 07/25/2002
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The C5 Corvette is truly an awesome vehicle. I've had mine more than four years and have only had one minor issue. Everything about the car is just about perfect.
Awesome C5
RickG, 11/29/2002
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The 1998 Corvette Convertible is a great car ! Fun to drive, great gas mileage, awesome looks and most of all it's American Made! The car is very well engineered, reliable and I think it is the best sports car value for the money without question. GM will have a major undertaking if it plans to top the C5 with the upcoming C6, on the other hand if the C5 is this good, maybe the C6 will be totally spectacular!
Owned 30 vettes
Eddie RJ, 09/18/2003
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Best vette convertible I ever owned. Had a gauge burn out and that's it in 62,000 miles. Changed tires to Firestone Firehawk for better all round performance. Car turns heads and always gets comments. Love the red/tan color and it's a pleasure to own. Had over 30 vettes and this is the most pleasurable yet.
Outstanding Performance Automobile!
jimhild, 11/11/2003
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
63000 miles, no real issues. 28+ mpg on highway, 165+ mph capability. Trunk will hold two golf bags and luggage for two people for three weeks. We have driven as many as 960 miles in a single day and the car is comfortable and easy to drive. Active handling is a benefit. Indy Pace Car colors and trim is bold, but tastefully done. Many, many thumbs up, photo requests and discussions when stopping for fuel. Would do it again.
1998 Corvette
bakerboy, 08/26/2002
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Very good performance especially in acceleration! Improved design makes the car easier to get in and get out. Have had some electrical problems (windshield wipers) and the paint is not a hard finish (scratches easily). Overal... great car!
Amazing
bhendr, 11/04/2002
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Truly exceptional automobile. Best Value of any car on the market--not just sports cars.
Going Strong And Loveing It
Mx, 03/06/2003
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Corvette, When I Was 13 Yrs Old I fell In Love. 1973. The Price at those times, Seemed To be, Completely Out of My Ball League..They were Pricing out between 5 an 8 k....NEW! I Later fell Into Some Restoring, Still Keeping My Eye On Everything, All The way Down, Till They Put a Convertible Top, With a Trunk,Came to My Eye.
1998 Corvette Coupe
NYgeorge, 04/04/2004
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Excellent performance and still good fuel economy. Ride is considerably good for a true sports car. Removeable top is nice and still has adequate luggae storage for road trips. Best feature is the Corvette family and wave :)
Fun
jankord, 10/27/2004
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
It can run with the best. Great, no major problems. little or no after market parts to become succesful in racing. Scared me the first time I drove it. Lots of Power
Dream Come True
Justin K, 10/29/2004
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought the car used but have loved every minute of my ownership. Only real problem was with the electronic steering lock. Phenomenal storage capability, even with the top down. Acceleration is great...able to beat most of the cars I cross. Great handling, even at high speeds (130+ mph). Car turns heads and garners questions all the time. There is nothing in the world like driving an American classic with the wind in your hair.
1998 Vette
Stros, 04/29/2003
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought my Vette about 6 months ago. Prices are really coming down, since this is a 5 year old car; still the most current body style though! The performance is awesome, totally fast enough stock, with enough potential for modifications, if you want to take it to the track. Will outhandle me no problem (I don't have a death wish). Gas mileage is great and the car is MUCH more comfortable than the C4. One of the prettiest cars on the road.
Excellent car
cobratim1967, 03/28/2002
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
best sport's car for the buck
Brand new '98
des7823, 04/10/2007
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I just bought a '98 Vette. It is a great looking car and is very, very fun to drive. The performance is awesome. A couple of negatives are the driver's seat doesn't quite lock in place all the time, the passenger window doesn't seal really well and lets in air noise around 90mph. Also, the check engine light has come on after I drove it hard. I plan to fix up these minor issues, because I love the car and the looks and performance make up for any other flaws.
Only a Vette
sean.c, 01/05/2005
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
98 Vette Ragtop with the six speed. Unbeatable performance-to-dollar ratio. Bought it with 17k miles on it; the Delco 12 CD-changer never has worked, the steering column lock failed first at 18,000 miles and then again six months later. Both times got no help from GM (dealer and corporate), $500 per repair out of my pocket. Finally found a company out of Texas that sold an aftermarket bypass and had the local Vette shop install it. Problem solved. The performance and status outweigh the GM quirks. After my experience with GM customer service I would NEVER again purchase a GM product...except, of course, another Vette. Go for the extended warranty next time, I'll need it!
Couldn't get any better
jim98vette, 05/22/2010
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
15 of 35 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car with all the paperwork at 76k miles. It's my 2nd vette 1st being a 75 sting ray 30 years ago. I've wanted another one ever since. From day one it's been way more than my expectations. Performance is outstanding, handling superb, ergonomics excellent, just a get in it and drive $150,000 European sports car made in usa by American auto makers. And at a fraction of what it would cost if made say in Italy. This car's ls1 is obviously built to handle anything with 6 bolt main bearing caps and a state of the art ls1 engine. I think it's more car than anyone expects plain and simple. All I've added is vortex air cleaner/intake and borla performance exhaust. And shift bypass
IF ONLY THEY BUILT AN INTERIOR
RC TOYOTA, 12/04/2002
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
THE 98 VETTE CONV IS WITHOUT A DOUGHT THE BEST EVER THE CAR IS DAMN NEAR PERFECT AS A TOYOTA EMPLOYEE I CAN SPEAK OF SUCH THINGS AS WE ALL WELL KNOW IF GM FORD OR THAT OTHER WANA-BE CAR BUILDER EVER MAKE A CAR WITH QUALITY INT. INSTEAD OF THE HARD SWEEKY NOISY JUNK PLASTIC THEY USE WERE IN TROUBLE AT TOYOTA BUT BY THEN WILL ALL BE DRIVING JET CARS..............SEEE YA SOON
C5 vette
911vettebenz, 11/25/2003
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I pursched this car as a runabout. I grew up with Porsche and have had numberous in the stable and currently have 2 911's. I enjoy the car. It is relatively reliable with no significant events to date except that the battery came apart from the past and leaked down in the engine bay. Upon opening the trunk in the rain, it all pours inside the storage bay. This suspension is alittle soft, so I have to adjust the ride to performance mode to stop from being thrown into the roof. The performance is adequate, the zo6 is probably the better option.
my review
al #1, 06/05/2002
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
its is relly fast and beautiful!
LP
lpalmer, 03/05/2004
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Car is very fun to drive. Water pump went out at 78000 but other than that the car has been perfect.
1998 convert auto Borla triple-black
Dennis D'Andrea, 10/25/2007
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Trouble-free. Drive it from eastern Long Island to Corvettes at Carlisle, PA, every year. Nearly 10 years old but only 19,000 or so miles. Four-inch Borla pipes look and sound great.
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James D, 07/26/2019
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Harmonic blance pulley may come loose and move forward at 90,000 miles, replace bolts with new OEM , use lock-tight.
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Dream vette
Patrick, 05/27/2021
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Love the car. Stoked to finally have one. Especially in such good shape
1998 Vette-beautiful but not perfect
TMvette, 03/07/2002
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
4 of 15 people found this review helpful
Beautiful car and fun to drive even with the automatic. Only drawbacks were the cheap plastic interior, especially the door panels, and some nagging quality issues--plastic parts breaking off in the interior, needed to replace entire exhaust system, stuck ignition intercept lock that required a tow to the dealer.Also continued leaks from tires.
1998 C5 "WOW"
tony c, 10/14/2002
1998 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Coupe
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchase the car new in 1998, it now has 28,000 trouble free miles on it. Never been back to the dealer except for some minor recall mods. Simply the best car I have ever driven. It gets me from 0 to 60 in under 5 seconds, gets almost 30 mpg and rides like a caddy. It even has room for two sets of golf clubs!