Long term relationship C4
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,183
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From: MidOhio
When I finally get "mine", I'm planning on it being the last car I buy (I'm 59). I'm gonna modify it to suit me and the kids can do anything the want with it after I'm gone 'cause it won't be worth much as a 'vette. Maybe they'll get lucky and find a buyer who wants the kind of car I'm gonna build--or one of them might appreciate it for what it is and keep it. 
Race Director
Joined: Mar 1999
Posts: 16,950
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From: Stafford, Virginia Kittah, Kittah, Kittah...
Originally Posted by rocco16
Mine will probably be in my will.
No plans to sell.
Larry
code5coupe
No plans to sell.
Larry
code5coupe
I never warmed up to the C5, and the C6 does nothing for me... So it looks like I'll be in my C4 for a very long time...
That and the fact that it's paid for, I only put about 1500 miles per year on it, and at that rate, I'll never wear it out...
Race Director
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 14,165
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My dad still has his first vehicle, a 1946 Chevrolet Pickup Truck, which will someday be mine. I've already sold my first car, I traded it for the Vette. BUT some day my first Vette and the 46 will belong to my children.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Well I bought mine during the great stock market boom and the day I bought it I made enough on Qualcom to pay for it outright, so, it still puts a smile on my face because it would have been lost money when the market went south. I actually enjoy doing maintence on it and reading this Forum to get ideas from others. I also like having sport with new 50- 60K$ car owners who don't understand what torque monsters these cars are in "stop light here to there" rumbles. regards
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 81,241
Likes: 3,063
From: altered state
St. Jude Donor '05
I've thought about it from time to time, but can't bring myself to. Can't replace what the car is for what little I have in it. Maybe down the road if it meant the difference in getting a ZR1, GS, or LT4 I might....Other than that, its a ton of fun on the cheap!
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Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 22,209
Likes: 12
From: OBAMA IS HITLER
not for at least 10 years from now! too much pain, $$ and tears to even consider it until then. its in great shape, only 70k miles, options-loaded and black tag ZF-6, feels too damn good, nope - ain't gonna happen! i''ve had it for 2 years now 
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,252
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From: The Colony Tx
Originally Posted by loflite
I love my 95 but I would trade it for a six speed anyday. Why do they make automatic vettes?
The 88 will go to my daughter when she graduates high school. At that time I will probably look for a late 70's C3. They are just SO much cheaper to buy part for.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,770
Likes: 33
From: Cohasset MN
2017 Corvette of the Year Finalist
2016 C1 of Year Finalist
I bought my '86 coupe new in the Fall of 1985. It now has 74K miles and is still running good. Over the past 20 years I have had some offers but I always turned them down. I have also learned how to do some of the maintenance on it so I don't feel as intimidated when something needs fixing. If I put it on the market, I could only get about $10,000 to $12,000 anyway. It is worth more than that to me.
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Waka, Waka, Waka!
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,435
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From: Richmond Virginia
CI 4-6-8 & 10 Veteran
St. Jude Contributor
Upgrading to another vette is the only thing that would ever make me sell. And even then it still might be a C4 (B2K, GS, ZR1), but since my wife hates hurdeling over the chasis rail, my next vette will probably be a newer generation. - Hopefully I will not have to sell the '86 to get it!
Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 482
Likes: 0
From: Wilmington NC
I've had my 94 for 5 years now, and I will never get rid of it unless I am absolutely forced to. I have it fixed up just like I want and I could not easily replace it.
I may get a 2nd vette one day but my 94 stays. If I ever remarry she had better accept it or SHE will go and the car will stay.
I may get a 2nd vette one day but my 94 stays. If I ever remarry she had better accept it or SHE will go and the car will stay.
Pro
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 700
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by loflite
I love my 95 but I would trade it for a six speed anyday. Why do they make automatic vettes?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 2,453
Likes: 81
From: Fishin' Pole FL
Originally Posted by pionexxxx
Kinda like how I wonder why do they make coupe corvettes? it's plain stupid to have a freaking corvette thats not a convertible
I like coupes, I guess I'm stupid.
