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I am looking for a good corvette...modest price
Alas I would like another zr1 but I cant keep up with the parts price. I
think a nice C4 would do something with low miles but I am just newly single and do not want to get taken for a ride..HA I wish I could say I know my way around a corvette but I only half do. I am in oregon and I see alot of corvettes way out of state for sale...How can I be sure I am getting a fun car not a piece of junk thats polished on the outside.....but...you know.......it different now being single and having to do all of this for myself. thanks for any suggestions......peg |
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"ZR1LOVER" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... > Alas I would like another zr1 but I cant keep up with the parts price. I > think a nice C4 would do something with low miles but I am just newly > single and do not want to get taken for a ride..HA I wish I could say I > know my way around a corvette but I only half do. I am in oregon and I see > alot of corvettes way out of state for sale...How can I be sure I am > getting a fun car not a piece of junk thats polished on the > outside.....but...you know.......it different now being single and having > to do all of this for myself. thanks for any suggestions......peg > Best way to get a good Corvette is to drive allot of them, don't let the thrill of the moment sell the car. Be critical and wait on the one that looks, feels, and drives to your likeing. Try some of the older C5's, and then go back to the C4, make a pest of yourself at a dealer you like and they will help you get something you can both live with. The private party buy should not be ruled out and seeing how the seller lives will help determine how the car is maintained. Most of all stick to your price and needs, when it leaves their hand it's your problem if there is any. -- Dad 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd |
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"ZR1LOVER" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... > Alas I would like another zr1 but I cant keep up with the parts price. I > think a nice C4 would do something with low miles but I am just newly > single and do not want to get taken for a ride..HA I wish I could say I > know my way around a corvette but I only half do. I am in oregon and I see > alot of corvettes way out of state for sale...How can I be sure I am > getting a fun car not a piece of junk thats polished on the > outside.....but...you know.......it different now being single and having > to do all of this for myself. thanks for any suggestions......peg > Best way to get a good Corvette is to drive allot of them, don't let the thrill of the moment sell the car. Be critical and wait on the one that looks, feels, and drives to your likeing. Try some of the older C5's, and then go back to the C4, make a pest of yourself at a dealer you like and they will help you get something you can both live with. The private party buy should not be ruled out and seeing how the seller lives will help determine how the car is maintained. Most of all stick to your price and needs, when it leaves their hand it's your problem if there is any. -- Dad 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd |
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"ZR1LOVER" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... > Alas I would like another zr1 but I cant keep up with the parts price. I > think a nice C4 would do something with low miles but I am just newly > single and do not want to get taken for a ride..HA I wish I could say I > know my way around a corvette but I only half do. I am in oregon and I see > alot of corvettes way out of state for sale...How can I be sure I am > getting a fun car not a piece of junk thats polished on the > outside.....but...you know.......it different now being single and having > to do all of this for myself. thanks for any suggestions......peg It is difficult to buy a used car at a long distance. If you're not committed to it and prepared to fix the problems you might encounter, I wouldn't advise it at all. What I did when I bought our 'Vette from 2 states away was to look until I could buy a car I wanted for several thousand less than the budget, and I have since spent the balance fixing things and upgrading the hi-fi. There are car dealers who trade only in 'Vettes and muscle cars, but you usually pay a premium price. Do you have a local Corvette club? Many times the members will know if someone is looking to sell a car, they know the condition, and club members like to see cars go to good homes. Best of luck to you. AJM '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp |
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"ZR1LOVER" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... > Alas I would like another zr1 but I cant keep up with the parts price. I > think a nice C4 would do something with low miles but I am just newly > single and do not want to get taken for a ride..HA I wish I could say I > know my way around a corvette but I only half do. I am in oregon and I see > alot of corvettes way out of state for sale...How can I be sure I am > getting a fun car not a piece of junk thats polished on the > outside.....but...you know.......it different now being single and having > to do all of this for myself. thanks for any suggestions......peg It is difficult to buy a used car at a long distance. If you're not committed to it and prepared to fix the problems you might encounter, I wouldn't advise it at all. What I did when I bought our 'Vette from 2 states away was to look until I could buy a car I wanted for several thousand less than the budget, and I have since spent the balance fixing things and upgrading the hi-fi. There are car dealers who trade only in 'Vettes and muscle cars, but you usually pay a premium price. Do you have a local Corvette club? Many times the members will know if someone is looking to sell a car, they know the condition, and club members like to see cars go to good homes. Best of luck to you. AJM '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp |
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Seeing that you had a ZR1, I think your best bet for a C4 is a 96 with the
LT4 engine. Good Luck Dan 89 Coupe Blk on Blk "ZR1LOVER" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... > Alas I would like another zr1 but I cant keep up with the parts price. I > think a nice C4 would do something with low miles but I am just newly > single and do not want to get taken for a ride..HA I wish I could say I > know my way around a corvette but I only half do. I am in oregon and I see > alot of corvettes way out of state for sale...How can I be sure I am > getting a fun car not a piece of junk thats polished on the > outside.....but...you know.......it different now being single and having > to do all of this for myself. thanks for any suggestions......peg > |
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Seeing that you had a ZR1, I think your best bet for a C4 is a 96 with the
LT4 engine. Good Luck Dan 89 Coupe Blk on Blk "ZR1LOVER" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... > Alas I would like another zr1 but I cant keep up with the parts price. I > think a nice C4 would do something with low miles but I am just newly > single and do not want to get taken for a ride..HA I wish I could say I > know my way around a corvette but I only half do. I am in oregon and I see > alot of corvettes way out of state for sale...How can I be sure I am > getting a fun car not a piece of junk thats polished on the > outside.....but...you know.......it different now being single and having > to do all of this for myself. thanks for any suggestions......peg > |
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:50:16 -0400, "Black Bomb"
> wrote: >Seeing that you had a ZR1, I think your best bet for a C4 is a 96 with the >LT4 engine. > >Good Luck > >Dan >89 Coupe Blk on Blk ============================= I agree... the lT4 is a darn good engine...BUT I would be looking for ANY Grand Sport .. ..IMHO it is the ONLY C4 that is :"collectable" or will hold its value... Otherwise I would be looking for a used C5 and live with the depreciation ..as you drive smiling down the road... Bob Griffiths 64 72 76 79 & 95 Corvettes |
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:50:16 -0400, "Black Bomb"
> wrote: >Seeing that you had a ZR1, I think your best bet for a C4 is a 96 with the >LT4 engine. > >Good Luck > >Dan >89 Coupe Blk on Blk ============================= I agree... the lT4 is a darn good engine...BUT I would be looking for ANY Grand Sport .. ..IMHO it is the ONLY C4 that is :"collectable" or will hold its value... Otherwise I would be looking for a used C5 and live with the depreciation ..as you drive smiling down the road... Bob Griffiths 64 72 76 79 & 95 Corvettes |
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I agree with Bob, & I wanted to mention Grand Sport,,,but there isn't one of
those at every block. How about a Collectors Edition? I really like that one. A Silver Bullet,,,why not. Dan "Bob G." > wrote in message ... > On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:50:16 -0400, "Black Bomb" > > wrote: > > >Seeing that you had a ZR1, I think your best bet for a C4 is a 96 with the > >LT4 engine. > > > >Good Luck > > > >Dan > >89 Coupe Blk on Blk > > ============================= > I agree... the lT4 is a darn good engine...BUT I would be looking for > ANY Grand Sport .. > > .IMHO it is the ONLY C4 that is :"collectable" or will hold its > value... > > Otherwise I would be looking for a used C5 and live with the > depreciation ..as you drive smiling down the road... > > Bob Griffiths > 64 72 76 79 & 95 Corvettes |
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