C4, C5 and C6 Corvettes rely on electric cooling fans. When a relay, fan motor, sensor, fuse or wiring fails, the car may overheat in traffic or with the A/C on but run fine on the highway.

The C5 uses an electronic steering column lock. When the lock motor or its sensing fails, the Driver Information Center can show "Service Column Lock" and the car may refuse to start or keep the steering locked. It's one of the best-known C5 problems.

What to check, bring and expect before your first high-performance driving event (HPDE) in a Corvette.

How to put a Corvette away for the off-season so it starts easily in spring, without flat-spotted tires, a dead battery or a rodent nest.

What brake fluid does, why it wears out, how DOT ratings differ and when Corvette owners should think about flushing it.

A general walk-through of an oil and filter change on a C5 Corvette, with tips on lifting the car and resetting the oil life monitor.

A step-by-step approach to inspecting a used Corvette before you buy, and when to bring in a specialist.

Why many front-engine Corvettes left the factory on run-flats, what changes if you switch to conventional tires, and how the C8 handles flats.