'80 c3????
01-23-2015, 09:48 AM
#101
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I'm admittedly biased, as I own a 1980... BUT... my personal opinion the 1980-1982 models were in many ways better than the rest of the C3s. Of course the power on the 1968-1974 models was better (due to less emission control junk), but the 1975-1979 models were in my opinion the low point as far as power went... and the 1980 model not only lost a lot of weight, it gained some significant aerodynamics (and in my opinion better looking) compared to the 1979 model. Don't get me wrong... the 1975-1979 Vettes are still great cars... But I personally prefer the 1980-1982 models...
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01-23-2015, 04:15 PM
#102
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I hope when you look at vette you do so without blinders on,
I once read in a car rag that when going to look at a car you are thinking of buying take a car savvy buddy with you but one who doesn't care about the car you are looking at,
I had a buddy do that with me, had me look at a Mustang he wanted he was all dreamy and starry eyed about the car, I showed him the extent of rust he said he otherwise wouldn't have paid attention to,
At first he thought he missed a great car, later on he calls it dodging a bullet...
I once read in a car rag that when going to look at a car you are thinking of buying take a car savvy buddy with you but one who doesn't care about the car you are looking at,
I had a buddy do that with me, had me look at a Mustang he wanted he was all dreamy and starry eyed about the car, I showed him the extent of rust he said he otherwise wouldn't have paid attention to,
At first he thought he missed a great car, later on he calls it dodging a bullet...
01-23-2015, 06:03 PM
#104
Burning Brakes
congrats! glad this arguing didn't scare you off, there's too much of that on this forum unfortunately, but the wealth of info here makes it worth putting up with.
btw, I brought my first vette home dec. 26th in a blizzard. drove the C4 from indiana to Michigan scared as sh---t! but it was worth it. I think I washed it every day for a month in the garage waiting for nice enough weather to drive it (tough to do in MI winters).
anyway, good luck with it and please post pics and details!
btw, I brought my first vette home dec. 26th in a blizzard. drove the C4 from indiana to Michigan scared as sh---t! but it was worth it. I think I washed it every day for a month in the garage waiting for nice enough weather to drive it (tough to do in MI winters).
anyway, good luck with it and please post pics and details!
01-23-2015, 06:18 PM
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Thx guys.....I didn't even do more "checkin' out" when I got home wif it 2day, too tired & hungry....and 2more my burn out bud's are comin' out to play pool, get stupid & check out the Vette...so I won't get any "personal" time wif it til Sunday.
Gungatim: where ya' from in Mich??
I clicked on both of you guys' "My Corvette Photos", (Priya & Gungatim) and got "Gallery no longer working"
Gungatim: where ya' from in Mich??
I clicked on both of you guys' "My Corvette Photos", (Priya & Gungatim) and got "Gallery no longer working"
Last edited by Sluefoot; 01-23-2015 at 06:24 PM.
01-23-2015, 06:47 PM
#107
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Here's mine:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1588082414
I don't have any pictures in my gallery
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1588082414
I don't have any pictures in my gallery
01-23-2015, 06:55 PM
#108
Racer
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Here's mine:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1588082414
I don't have any pictures in my gallery
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1588082414
I don't have any pictures in my gallery
01-23-2015, 07:04 PM
#110
Racer
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01-23-2015, 08:12 PM
#112
Sorry for the upcoming loss to your wallet....err....ahhh....I mean congratulations on your first corvette!
01-24-2015, 06:25 PM
#114
Racer
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Suggest a new thread for the new car, but will you put a note on this thread so it emails those of us following along so we can see the new toy! I understand what yer sayin', but not sure how to go about getting it done!Plus we can see all the goodies you add on over time.
Sorry for the upcoming loss to your walletNO Problemo....fortunately I can afford it...just don't ever make any quick/sight-unseen/take it for granted decisions!!....err....ahhh....I mean congratulations on your first corvette!
Sorry for the upcoming loss to your walletNO Problemo....fortunately I can afford it...just don't ever make any quick/sight-unseen/take it for granted decisions!!....err....ahhh....I mean congratulations on your first corvette!
Last edited by Sluefoot; 01-24-2015 at 06:28 PM.
01-24-2015, 09:15 PM
#115
Burning Brakes
Thx guys.....I didn't even do more "checkin' out" when I got home wif it 2day, too tired & hungry....and 2more my burn out bud's are comin' out to play pool, get stupid & check out the Vette...so I won't get any "personal" time wif it til Sunday.
Gungatim: where ya' from in Mich??
I clicked on both of you guys' "My Corvette Photos", (Priya & Gungatim) and got "Gallery no longer working"
Gungatim: where ya' from in Mich??
I clicked on both of you guys' "My Corvette Photos", (Priya & Gungatim) and got "Gallery no longer working"
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01-25-2015, 04:47 PM
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