Thinking about a C4 Corvette...

[benefactor]

Probably a '94 or '95. I've been weighing out options for a weekend sports car that I can get into for reasonably cheap and they seem to fit the criteria. I've always liked that body style and from what I've read they are pretty reliable. Plus from other people I've talked to it seems most of them that are used are usually garaged and pretty well cared for, as a lot of them are owned by old guys who drive them to Whataburger on the weekends.

Anyone here ever own one? Thoughts or reservations?

[Koolaid_Man]

Probably a '94 or '95. I've been weighing out options for a weekend sports car that I can get into for reasonably cheap and they seem to fit the criteria. I've always liked that body style and from what I've read they are pretty reliable. Plus from other people I've talked to it seems most of them that are used are usually garaged and pretty well cared for, as a lot of them are owned by old guys who drive them to Whataburger on the weekends.

Anyone here ever own one? Thoughts or reservations?

^ guess we know where you'll be on the weekends

[CosmicCowboy]

Seriously, if you want to go with that vintage the Mitsubishi 3000GT was a better sports car. The Vettes still had crazy bad oversteer. I took one out when it was new in the rain and TRIED to make it lose it. Damn thing cornered like a cat. I was hitting 90 degree corners downhill at 60 in the rain and never losing the back end where a Vette would be spun out through the fence. Talking about the all wheel drive 3000GT's of course.

[benefactor]

I had buddies that said their 3000's weren't very well build and fell apart on them.

[Wild Cobra]

Yep.

Hard to beat a 3000GT. Still, I would buy a Vette over a 3000 GT.

If it isn't a '69 or '70 Stingray, I would go with one newer, with the new aluminum block LS1 or better. They started putting these in them I think '97.

Simply personal preference.

[CosmicCowboy]

Hmmm. Maybe so. Don't see a lot on the road anymore but don't see a lot of C4's either. I'm not anti Vette at all. Bought one when I was 24 and ran the out of it and sold it when I got married. Gotta really be careful with the oversteer if you buy one. You gotta go into the corner knowing the back end is gonna break and then power though the counter steer. Lose your nerve and you are gonna be in the ditch.

[benefactor]

Yeah...I'm not going to run it that hard. Just something to run up and down the highways on the weekend in when the weather is nice.

[benefactor]

I looked at a few C5's, but a friend of mine had one and he said he had a bunch pretty expensive electrical problems with it that left him with repeated trips to the dealership. I can get into a C4 with modest mileage for well under 15k if I do a little legwork.

[TDMVPDPOY]

I looked at a few C5's, but a friend of mine had one and he said he had a bunch pretty expensive electrical problems with it that left him with repeated trips to the dealership. I can get into a C4 with modest mileage for well under 15k if I do a little legwork.

should invest in a horse, and learn how to smile like chuck with a roundhouse kick, u wanted under 15k and legwork

[SnakeBoy]

I just sold my C5. Fun car, no problems, too much road noise would be my only complaint.

Oh and a lot of wobble at around 165.

[cute_spursfan]

Do it!!!!

[SnakeBoy]

http://www.usedcorvettesforsale.com/...or-sale-4.html

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Don't go for a c5. My grandfather had two and they were both a in the long run... but if you aren't driving it much... then it

[lil'mo]

Is it true having a small penis makes you want to buy fast or big cars?

Gotta compensate somehow I guess

[Wild Cobra]

Is it true having a small penis makes you want to buy fast or big cars?

Gotta compensate somehow I guess

No.

It's those with small penises that have to find cause to accept their small size, and make fun of others.

[DMC]

I had buddies that said their 3000's weren't very well build and fell apart on them.

I had a 3000GT and your buddy is right.

[FkLA]

SS or Trans Am are solid options as well tbh. BTW I've heard bad things about the 3000GT as well.

[benefactor]

Get the body style after that. Make sure it has an LS1 LS2 or LS3
LS1 is your best bang for your buck. Don't mess around with an LT engine unless it's a LT 4
But C4s are generally junk.

I kicked around the idea of a GTO too because it has the LS engine, but I've heard those have some build quality issues too. I have heard that the LT engines can occasionally have some head gasket problems but overall they are fairly solid. The LT4 is the ZR-1 engine, right?

[benefactor]

SS or Trans Am are solid options as well tbh. BTW I've heard bad things about the 3000GT as well.

My wife's coworker's husband had a 2001 SLP Firehawk that I really wanted but just didn't have the cash at the time. He only wanted like 13k for it and it only had 55k miles on it.

I might look into a Camaro or a T/A. Just depends on what's available at the time. It's going to be a little bit before I actually buy I'm just doing some homework right now.

[Wild Cobra]

I kicked around the idea of a GTO too because it has the LS engine, but I've heard those have some build quality issues too. I have heard that the LT engines can occasionally have some head gasket problems but overall they are fairly solid. The LT4 is the ZR-1 engine, right?

If you mean the newer GTO's, the new LS series engine is an entire remake. Nothing in common with the traditional small block except the bore spacing, center to center. The GTO is based on the Holden Monaro, and I think its built in Australia as well.

[lil'mo]

No.

It's those with small penises that have to find cause to accept their small size, and make fun of others.

you just confirmed the theory. Penis compensation can be expensive lol

[Wild Cobra]

My wife's coworker's husband had a 2001 SLP Firehawk that I really wanted but just didn't have the cash at the time. He only wanted like 13k for it and it only had 55k miles on it.

I might look into a Camaro or a T/A. Just depends on what's available at the time. It's going to be a little bit before I actually buy I'm just doing some homework right now.

A Firehawk would be cool, but I snagged a 2002 WS6 when I found one available.

Great ride!

[benefactor]

If you mean the newer GTO's, the new LS series engine is an entire remake. Nothing in common with the traditional small block except the bore spacing, center to center. The GTO is based on the Holden Monaro, and I think its built in Australia as well.

Yep...the one they made up to 2006. I thought the G8 was the Holden collaboration? The GTO was as well?

[SnakeBoy]

Is it true having a small penis makes you want to buy fast or big cars?

Gotta compensate somehow I guess

Is it true that being so broke you have to share an apartment with family members causes you to spend your time on the internet talking about ?

[benefactor]

And thispego's obsession with people who drive sports cars. Some people actually buy them for what they are for and not to overcompensate. I still have my Maxima for the daily driver.