Keep the C4?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Sweden/Stockholm
Keep the C4?
Its my 6th year with a C4. It has giving me both joy and much headache..
Its not untill now its somewhere near how I whant it.
It has cost me arm and a leg to get here, both economical and mental..
But recent I have start to get tierd of putting money into it. And frankly I have not drive it much the last 2 years. Mostly because of all the problemes I hade with engine builders, and lack of money/motivation..
Today thou, the engine is better then ever, I made several 12sec pass. And finaly after 1,5 year I have been abel to tune out almost all of the drivability issues I hade with my engine ( its a pita to tune the batch fire 8D code with a lt1 intake and a 6spd )..
Whats left to make it "perfect" ?
New paintjob, new seats, new tiers.
And a new, more quiet exhaust system.
Then i will have a "perfect" C4 in my opinion..
But the motivation is not there...
Thoughts like why not get a stock Z06 C5, or a bolt-on C5 instead? just "plug and play"..
I even tried the nissan 350z. really liked how that car handle..
Please tell me why I should keep my 16 year old car?
Make me belive its still worth to spend money on it..
Need inspiration......
Its not untill now its somewhere near how I whant it.
It has cost me arm and a leg to get here, both economical and mental..
But recent I have start to get tierd of putting money into it. And frankly I have not drive it much the last 2 years. Mostly because of all the problemes I hade with engine builders, and lack of money/motivation..
Today thou, the engine is better then ever, I made several 12sec pass. And finaly after 1,5 year I have been abel to tune out almost all of the drivability issues I hade with my engine ( its a pita to tune the batch fire 8D code with a lt1 intake and a 6spd )..
Whats left to make it "perfect" ?
New paintjob, new seats, new tiers.
And a new, more quiet exhaust system.
Then i will have a "perfect" C4 in my opinion..
But the motivation is not there...
Thoughts like why not get a stock Z06 C5, or a bolt-on C5 instead? just "plug and play"..
I even tried the nissan 350z. really liked how that car handle..
Please tell me why I should keep my 16 year old car?
Make me belive its still worth to spend money on it..
Need inspiration......
Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Virginia Beach VA
Unless you really love the car and nothing else will do it for ya, which doesn't seem to be the case, I wouldn't throw more money in the car. Especially with the value of c4s not being up there, you won't be able to recoup your money...and it is a 16yr old car...
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston PA
I had a chevelle for 12 years, never again. Life gets shorter every day, and the need to experence more gets more desired. I've had my vette for 2 years, I'll keep it another 2 years and Ill be ready for something different. Maybe another vette, maybe something else. These a lot of great vehicles out there, I'm looking to try some! 
Safety Car
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From: W MI
I would say if you really like the car, it's worth holding onto. It really can't go much further down in value, if it even is still depreciating. I don't know the market in your country, but I know here that there isn't much further they can go down. Some are going up based on rarity and condition.
For me, the perfect C4 is just some interior pieces away. I need the shift bezel and radio surround pieces, along with the windshield weatherstripping and the ECC display. I know that I wouldn't be selling my car, but adding another. I also know that more than likely it wouldn't be a C5. For the money they cost, I'd much rather have an r129 SL500 or SL600.
For me, the perfect C4 is just some interior pieces away. I need the shift bezel and radio surround pieces, along with the windshield weatherstripping and the ECC display. I know that I wouldn't be selling my car, but adding another. I also know that more than likely it wouldn't be a C5. For the money they cost, I'd much rather have an r129 SL500 or SL600.
Last edited by 80sRule; Sep 10, 2007 at 09:02 AM.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '11
Sometimes it's just time to move on. I'd take a C5 well before I'd go to the 350Z.
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From: OBAMA IS HITLER
i know your pain.
that's why my next purchase will be a C6/Z06 that's about 5-6 years old.
stock C4 performance is simply woefully inadequate, and as beautiful as these cars are they don't cut it out of the factory. they must be extensively modifed to enjoy that way it should have been in the first place.
and before anyone flips out & gets their panties in a wad with what i just said, just remember that's my opinion, it doesn't have to be yours and frankly i couldn't care less either way.
had i realized this 4 years ago, i would have just put my money away and got myself ready for the Z06 route. one big lesson learned, no problem now i know the route to go.
i would sell it regardless and get yourself in a more reliable machine.
that's why my next purchase will be a C6/Z06 that's about 5-6 years old.
stock C4 performance is simply woefully inadequate, and as beautiful as these cars are they don't cut it out of the factory. they must be extensively modifed to enjoy that way it should have been in the first place.
and before anyone flips out & gets their panties in a wad with what i just said, just remember that's my opinion, it doesn't have to be yours and frankly i couldn't care less either way.
had i realized this 4 years ago, i would have just put my money away and got myself ready for the Z06 route. one big lesson learned, no problem now i know the route to go.
i would sell it regardless and get yourself in a more reliable machine.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Sweden/Stockholm
if it whas stock, I wouldent hesitate. What keeps me from selling is all the work I put in it.. Straight line performance it walks on a stock C5, no doubt..
But then again, if you dont feel the "buzz" anymore...
But then again, if you dont feel the "buzz" anymore...
Melting Slicks
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From: Cleveland OHIO
Do you like it if you do keep it, if you don't sell it, it really is that simple. I bought a C6 and kept the C4. THe reasons are
1. It's paid for
2. It's paid for
3. It doesn't cost much for it to sit in the garage, if I want to **** with it I do and when I don't I don't.
4. It isn't worth a helluva lot of money and I would rather burn it than dick around with some ******* trying to beat me down on the price.
I will NEVER sell either of my Corvettes, you take a bath on them anyways and once it's worth 10-15K who gives a ****.
1. It's paid for
2. It's paid for
3. It doesn't cost much for it to sit in the garage, if I want to **** with it I do and when I don't I don't.
4. It isn't worth a helluva lot of money and I would rather burn it than dick around with some ******* trying to beat me down on the price.
I will NEVER sell either of my Corvettes, you take a bath on them anyways and once it's worth 10-15K who gives a ****.
Team Owner
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From: OBAMA IS HITLER
devilfish, cars are like women......they need traded in every once in awhile, some more often than others.
i understand where you're coming from. when you've got cost & pain is recent memory, it causes problems in the emotions dept.
when a woman causes enough pain, you sh!tcan her. same thing with cars, should be no different
good luck
i understand where you're coming from. when you've got cost & pain is recent memory, it causes problems in the emotions dept.
when a woman causes enough pain, you sh!tcan her. same thing with cars, should be no different
good luck
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Racer
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Its my 6th year with a C4. It has giving me both joy and much headache..
Its not untill now its somewhere near how I whant it.
It has cost me arm and a leg to get here, both economical and mental..
But recent I have start to get tierd of putting money into it. And frankly I have not drive it much the last 2 years. Mostly because of all the problemes I hade with engine builders, and lack of money/motivation..
Today thou, the engine is better then ever, I made several 12sec pass. And finaly after 1,5 year I have been abel to tune out almost all of the drivability issues I hade with my engine ( its a pita to tune the batch fire 8D code with a lt1 intake and a 6spd )..
Whats left to make it "perfect" ?
New paintjob, new seats, new tiers.
And a new, more quiet exhaust system.
Then i will have a "perfect" C4 in my opinion..
But the motivation is not there...
Thoughts like why not get a stock Z06 C5, or a bolt-on C5 instead? just "plug and play"..
I even tried the nissan 350z. really liked how that car handle..
Please tell me why I should keep my 16 year old car?
Make me belive its still worth to spend money on it..
Need inspiration......
Its not untill now its somewhere near how I whant it.
It has cost me arm and a leg to get here, both economical and mental..
But recent I have start to get tierd of putting money into it. And frankly I have not drive it much the last 2 years. Mostly because of all the problemes I hade with engine builders, and lack of money/motivation..
Today thou, the engine is better then ever, I made several 12sec pass. And finaly after 1,5 year I have been abel to tune out almost all of the drivability issues I hade with my engine ( its a pita to tune the batch fire 8D code with a lt1 intake and a 6spd )..
Whats left to make it "perfect" ?
New paintjob, new seats, new tiers.
And a new, more quiet exhaust system.
Then i will have a "perfect" C4 in my opinion..
But the motivation is not there...
Thoughts like why not get a stock Z06 C5, or a bolt-on C5 instead? just "plug and play"..
I even tried the nissan 350z. really liked how that car handle..
Please tell me why I should keep my 16 year old car?
Make me belive its still worth to spend money on it..
Need inspiration......
This is my opinion........................
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 3,010
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From: Sweden/Stockholm
Thanks for the feedback...
As it looks now, the car will be up for sale next spring. I will keep driving it until i get the price I whanted. No rush...
When its gone, im going to plan a trip to the US and get me another vette.. There as just so much cheaper then here..
Thanks m8s..
As it looks now, the car will be up for sale next spring. I will keep driving it until i get the price I whanted. No rush...
When its gone, im going to plan a trip to the US and get me another vette.. There as just so much cheaper then here..
Thanks m8s..