poptart Posted October 7, 2017 Posted October 7, 2017 Anyone have one of these? Looking to get one in a year or so as a 2nd car. I'd have to check but some states let you get out of emissions tests if the car is over 25 years. C4's are cheap considering what they are, parts aren't too hard to find, and the v8 engine, man I get my hands on that i'm going to have so much fun, Think I'll play a game I've always wanted to try, let's see how fast I can drive from CO to SLC and back. 2
Darren10 Posted October 7, 2017 Posted October 7, 2017 5 hours ago, poptart said: Anyone have one of these? Looking to get one in a year or so as a 2nd car. I'd have to check but some states let you get out of emissions tests if the car is over 25 years. C4's are cheap considering what they are, parts aren't too hard to find, and the v8 engine, man I get my hands on that i'm going to have so much fun, Think I'll play a game I've always wanted to try, let's see how fast I can drive from CO to SLC and back. Less fast if you get pulled over. Have fun.
poptart Posted October 7, 2017 Author Posted October 7, 2017 53 minutes ago, Darren10 said: Less fast if you get pulled over. Have fun. But i'm speashul, i'm the one! I'll just irritate some punk kid in an audi and make sure he's going 10 mph faster than me.
katherine the great Posted October 8, 2017 Posted October 8, 2017 I've driven C4s before and they are hella-fun! I had a C5 for several years and I LOVED that car until I gave it up for a Chevy Volt. Now when they come out with the electric Corvette I'll be the first in line. Be really careful going over speed bumps and dips and pulling up to a parking block (undercarriage is soooooo low) 1
strappinglad Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 They have an electric vette, it's called a Tesla ! I, on the other hand prefer a sleeper corvette. The G8 Pontiac or a chev caprice with a 6.1 liter . Very fast 4 door family sedan. Not such a ticket magnet as a vette. I used to drive an ex police car with a vette engine. No end of fun pulling up behind some speeder and watching them slow down and grab their seat belt ! 2
poptart Posted October 9, 2017 Author Posted October 9, 2017 On 10/7/2017 at 6:13 PM, katherine the great said: I've driven C4s before and they are hella-fun! I had a C5 for several years and I LOVED that car until I gave it up for a Chevy Volt. Now when they come out with the electric Corvette I'll be the first in line. Be really careful going over speed bumps and dips and pulling up to a parking block (undercarriage is soooooo low) That's the one thing that bums me, Can't take it to the places i like to go in the high country. 18 minutes ago, strappinglad said: They have an electric vette, it's called a Tesla ! I, on the other hand prefer a sleeper corvette. The G8 Pontiac or a chev caprice with a 6.1 liter . Very fast 4 door family sedan. Not such a ticket magnet as a vette. I used to drive an ex police car with a vette engine. No end of fun pulling up behind some speeder and watching them slow down and grab their seat belt ! Pft could care less about the family part, also I don't want to spend that much, I want a 2nd car that will get me out of so of the high licencing fees and not drain my bank account.
poptart Posted October 10, 2017 Author Posted October 10, 2017 On 10/8/2017 at 6:04 PM, strappinglad said: They have an electric vette, it's called a Tesla ! I, on the other hand prefer a sleeper corvette. The G8 Pontiac or a chev caprice with a 6.1 liter . Very fast 4 door family sedan. Not such a ticket magnet as a vette. I used to drive an ex police car with a vette engine. No end of fun pulling up behind some speeder and watching them slow down and grab their seat belt ! Lel, forgot to add whenever I'm with buddies who have chargers we do the same thing, fun times. Since i'm going 80's here found the perfect song for the maiden voyage.
ttribe Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 Some resources: http://www.superchevy.com/features/vemp-1211-lifestyles-the-definitive-c4-buyers-guide/ https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c4-general-discussion/1150808-things-to-look-for-when-buying-a-c4.html http://www.corvetteonline.com/features/history/corvette-onlines-c4-buyers-guide/
poptart Posted October 10, 2017 Author Posted October 10, 2017 9 hours ago, ttribe said: Some resources: http://www.superchevy.com/features/vemp-1211-lifestyles-the-definitive-c4-buyers-guide/ https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c4-general-discussion/1150808-things-to-look-for-when-buying-a-c4.html http://www.corvetteonline.com/features/history/corvette-onlines-c4-buyers-guide/ This is why I love you people, you put up with my crap and are still so helpful and awesome.
ttribe Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 2 hours ago, poptart said: This is why I love you people, you put up with my crap and are still so helpful and awesome. Well, truth be told, I have car issues...
ttribe Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 BTW, I'm not sure what your budget is, but if you can swing a C5 instead, I think you'll find a significant increase in the underlying performance capabilities of the car.
poptart Posted October 11, 2017 Author Posted October 11, 2017 18 hours ago, ttribe said: BTW, I'm not sure what your budget is, but if you can swing a C5 instead, I think you'll find a significant increase in the underlying performance capabilities of the car. Funny, had a buddy tell me the c4 was kind of the sweet spot for car vs price, please go on I'm still getting into automotive stuff.
ttribe Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, poptart said: Funny, had a buddy tell me the c4 was kind of the sweet spot for car vs price, please go on I'm still getting into automotive stuff. More power, more refined, and (IMO) better looking. There are a number of debates about the differences out there on various Corvette forums. For example: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/c5-general-discussion/55245-c4-vs-c5-long-read.html https://www.reddit.com/r/Corvette/comments/2jv81a/c4_or_c5_for_first_vette/ Edited October 11, 2017 by ttribe
poptart Posted October 12, 2017 Author Posted October 12, 2017 On 10/11/2017 at 11:54 AM, ttribe said: More power, more refined, and (IMO) better looking. There are a number of debates about the differences out there on various Corvette forums. For example: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/c5-general-discussion/55245-c4-vs-c5-long-read.html https://www.reddit.com/r/Corvette/comments/2jv81a/c4_or_c5_for_first_vette/ The c4 has that raaaaaaad look though lol. Thing is, I can see me putting in a lot more money in a c4 than a c5.
thesometimesaint Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 The '69 Vette ZL-1 was my dream car. Alas I could never afford one.
ttribe Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 3 hours ago, thesometimesaint said: The '69 Vette ZL-1 was my dream car. Alas I could never afford one. You don't have a spare $1.4M to throw at a collector car? http://money.cnn.com/gallery/autos/2013/01/11/most-valuable-corvettes/2.html
ttribe Posted October 12, 2017 Posted October 12, 2017 3 hours ago, poptart said: The c4 has that raaaaaaad look though lol. Thing is, I can see me putting in a lot more money in a c4 than a c5. C4: C5: C5 wins for me.
poptart Posted October 13, 2017 Author Posted October 13, 2017 3 hours ago, ttribe said: C4: C5: C5 wins for me. Dude that's such a tough call for me, geez I want both now.
Stargazer Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 Years and years ago my stepbrother had a Corvette (C3) Stingray with the 327 cu in engine. Oh, man, it made the ground rumble when it was merely idling! He took me for a ride in it once after he tuned it up and it was simply amazing. Took me out on the Garden Grove Freeway in Orange County, CA, and proceeded to treat the other traffic as if they were all standing still.
thesometimesaint Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 8 hours ago, ttribe said: You don't have a spare $1.4M to throw at a collector car? http://money.cnn.com/gallery/autos/2013/01/11/most-valuable-corvettes/2.html No but I can still dream.
Kenngo1969 Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 On 10/8/2017 at 6:04 PM, strappinglad said: They have an electric vette, it's called a Tesla ! I, on the other hand prefer a sleeper corvette. The G8 Pontiac or a chev caprice with a 6.1 liter . Very fast 4 door family sedan. Not such a ticket magnet as a vette. I used to drive an ex police car with a vette engine. No end of fun pulling up behind some speeder and watching them slow down and grab their seat belt ! You're devious!
Kenngo1969 Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 5 hours ago, Stargazer said: Years and years ago my stepbrother had a Corvette (C3) Stingray with the 327 cu in engine. Oh, man, it made the ground rumble when it was merely idling! He took me for a ride in it once after he tuned it up and it was simply amazing. Took me out on the Garden Grove Freeway in Orange County, CA, and proceeded to treat the other traffic as if they were all standing still. Before he got pulled over ... but you were feeling generous, so you paid the ticket, right?
thesometimesaint Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 By '69 there were several cars faster than the Vette in a straight line acceleration test. But there was always that first curve in the road. 1
ttribe Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 13 hours ago, thesometimesaint said: No but I can still dream. Tell me about it; the list of cars I dream to own is long and worth more than the gross domestic product of many small countries.
Stargazer Posted October 13, 2017 Posted October 13, 2017 9 hours ago, Kenngo1969 said: Before he got pulled over ... but you were feeling generous, so you paid the ticket, right? No, he was very conservative. Got on at one onramp, got off on the very next offramp. No smokies were in evidence!
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