Long term relationship C4
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Springfield PA
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Originally Posted by Ruby6spd
I have had mine since 6/14/99, this year it will be 6 years with my 93.
I don't plan on selling it after all of the money and blood I have put into the thing getting it right where I want her.. But you never know!!
I don't plan on selling it after all of the money and blood I have put into the thing getting it right where I want her.. But you never know!!
I can't believe I'm coming up on owning a Vette for 6 years. It's the longest I've ever held on to a car. This one will never be sold.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Obama=death for America
The car has 52K miles and I have modified the living crap out of it and I know that I will never recoup my investment, which over the last 3 years is probably in the neighborhood of 20K, which is not inclusive of the purchase price. My 8 year old son is really into cars, told me he wants me to install nitrous and he already said he wants my car when I no longer have a need for it (R.I.P.) So the car will be with me for as long as I'm on this planet.
There's always room for an addition, but this one is a keeper. I just couldn't bear to part with it. I invested too much time, sweat and money to let her go.
There's always room for an addition, but this one is a keeper. I just couldn't bear to part with it. I invested too much time, sweat and money to let her go.
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Joined: Sep 2002
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From: OBAMA IS HITLER
Originally Posted by 85 500 horse
The car has 52K miles and I have modified the living crap out of it and I know that I will never recoup my investment, which over the last 3 years is probably in the neighborhood of 20K, which is not inclusive of the purchase price. My 8 year old son is really into cars, told me he wants me to install nitrous and he already said he wants my car when I no longer have a need for it (R.I.P.) So the car will be with me for as long as I'm on this planet.
There's always room for an addition, but this one is a keeper. I just couldn't bear to part with it. I invested too much time, sweat and money to let her go.
There's always room for an addition, but this one is a keeper. I just couldn't bear to part with it. I invested too much time, sweat and money to let her go.
Plus, with your setup now, buying just about any other street car would be a downgrade anyway 
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From: Joplin, MO, USA
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Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Sun City West Az
I bought my 92 new off the showroom floor. If it was just a ZF rather than a A4 I would keep it. Way to much hassle to convert it and I'll never find a C4 stick in the same condition as mine is with 40K on the clock. But I miss that damn stick that I grew up with. So I will probably sell it off for the new C6 ZO6 in a yr or even a 04 C5 ZO6. But I love the lines of my C4 much better than either of those two.
Safety Car
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From: Easton CA
In August, I will have owned my Corvette for 5 years (and 41K+ miles). I have no plans to sell it anytime soon. So far, the cost of maintaining it hasn't become prohibitive as I do some of the repairs myself. I love the color and interior, the wheels, the clamshell hood, the way it looks. I don't get in my Corvette, I "put it on".
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From: NRH TX
It runs in the family...
I have only owned my 96 for about a month. I wish I could have afforded her when she was new, but I was only 20 years old then. It runs in my family to keep cars forever - my father has a 1966 GMC pickup that he bought new the year he graduated from college. 1 owner, 40 years is pretty rare these days! (It only has about 111k original miles, and it has a 305 ci v-6!)
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Snohomish WA
My father bought his 87 in early 88 and we had a lot of great times in it. He passed away last year and I got the vette. I had a Honda S2000 at the time, but after I got the 87 I found myself taking the Vette more & more. There is no way I would ever sell the 87 becase it has to much of my father in it, but I really wanted a little hotter ride with a stick.
So I did the only thing a real Vette fanatic could do, Sold the Honda & bought another Vette. It's a Ruby Red 40th Anniversary coupe with a 6spd & only 59,000 miles. I love it and to make things even better, I got 11g's difference from the S2000.....
So I did the only thing a real Vette fanatic could do, Sold the Honda & bought another Vette. It's a Ruby Red 40th Anniversary coupe with a 6spd & only 59,000 miles. I love it and to make things even better, I got 11g's difference from the S2000.....
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From: San Diego California
I used my vette to "trick" my "significant other" into going out for a ride when we first met. Well, one thing led to another and now I have a beautiful daughter! How could I ever part with such a magnificent car? Even though my daughter is yet to take her first step, I am planning to see her behind the wheel someday.
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i've had my 1985 z51 for 9 years now. bought it w 33K miles - now 94K. its an every day (spring,summer,fall) driver, and shares duties with my 2004 z06. the '85 is a very dependable car - i stay on top of the maintenance and the cosmetics - in fact, this things looks as good, if not better, than the day i bought it. people can say what they want about c4's, but this has been one great corvette! i will probably keep it for another 2-3 years - until i retire, then sell it to my son (for $1.00).
Last edited by Joe C; Mar 23, 2005 at 11:36 AM.
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From: Texas
When I first joined this forum someone wrote that for regular on going service repairs these cars will cost $3000 per year on the average after they are paid off. I have found that to be true after about six years. This of course does not count on major rebuilds/racing campaigns. $250 per month average for such an awesome ride that combines the ageless style, power to destroy most $50,000 imports, and, the amazing ability to deliver MPG numbers that most non vette people would not believe is a bargin. Regards