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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 03:55 AM
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i was gettin a little too brash with the bid button on ebay, and i ended up winning an auction for an '84 with the updated body style. called him up and it seems everything is either working or willl be working when i pick up the car in a few days. here's the link to the auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...411417905&rd=1

it looks good, and i think it's definitely worth the money. and yes....I DO KNOW THE FRONT WHEELS ARE ON BACKWARDS!!! the guys on the C4 forum have pointed that out to me quite a few times already, but the guy said that will be corrected before i receive it.
and as of now...i have no intentions of selling the C3...it just means that now i have a car with working heat :D :hurray:




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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 04:57 AM
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That is too funny My brother Emailed this auction to me asking if he should bid on this exact same auction. I told him not to do it I am glad he didnt get in a bidding war with you LOL Have fun in your new C4 --- What year C3 are you selling? :steering: :steering:
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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 05:17 AM
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:hurray: Have fun in it!!!!
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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 07:58 AM
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Welcome to the C4 world. I have a '90 to go with my C3s, they complement each other very well.

I know it is a bit late now, but I would wonder why they updated the body (accident?) and what is under those cheap seat covers. But it does look nice. Congrats :thumbs:

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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 08:22 AM
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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 09:21 AM
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I was thinking of getting an LT-4...... or possibly a Lt-1 6 sped. My buddie has an all original 84 Cross Fire and it is a pretty cool car. Gotta love the Atari Dash. I just hope it has already been gone thru :eek:
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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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Congrats!! - Enjoy the car! :cheers: :cheers:
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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 09:56 AM
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I was looking at that car, but did not bid. I'm watching another...

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Old May 7, 2003 | 08:31 AM
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Charles,
Have you got the car yet? Is it what you expected? How about an update?

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Old May 7, 2003 | 01:24 PM
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:skep: heah. Just breaking your aggies. Congrats :cheers: You'll have to tell us how it compares to the C3
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Old May 7, 2003 | 02:04 PM
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I have done the same. Pretty nice cars for being known as the least desireable. They make good drivers. :auto: :steering: :thumbs:
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Old May 7, 2003 | 08:14 PM
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Congrats and enjoy. Love my C4 (love all vettes!)

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Old May 7, 2003 | 08:25 PM
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Old May 7, 2003 | 11:58 PM
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I'd be wary of the headlights not working, but a good deal nonetheless.
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Old May 10, 2003 | 02:17 AM
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sorry for the delay, i haven't been in the C3 forum much lately.

let me sum it up right here: I LOVE MY C4!! :cheers:

i drove it back from NY, 3 hour trip (stopped for food), had not one problem at all. i've been driving it everyday now, and haven't done a single thing to it yet. today i bought alot of goodies for it, and i will be tuning it up soon.

let me give some more info on the car. the headlights were fixed before i received the car, the wheels were put on the correct way. everything in it works, dash is clean and does not flicker, all switches work and the interior is decently clean.
the body still looks damn awesome, but i have noticed a fair amount of flaws, which i may get touched up. it also appears that this car has been hit in the rear quarter panel, because there are signs of a repair made there, and i found glass all in the car (probably from the hatch shattering).
came with a non-stock radio, but it sounds and looks good.

the car runs perfect, starts up easy, idles so nice. trans shifts decently, though not quite as well as my '79. rear end is whining, i need to change the fluid in it and add some additive, but nothing major.

overall, i couldn't be more pleased with the car, it's so much better than what i expected. i really got lucky here, buying it of off ebay and all, but the guy was a man of his word too.

let me just mention the place, NOT JUST VETTES in deer park, long island. they do alot of vette resto's, and the owner is very nice and honest.
ok, well i am tired, let me know if you have any more questions about the C4 :)

oh, one more thing...i'm selling the C3 :(
it's not that i don't like C3's now, as i still love them a hella lot, but mine is just too beat, i just want to get the money i paid for it back, and then in a few years i will definitely get another C3, hopefully BB powered. :cheers:
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