What C4
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Somewhere in Mo
St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
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If you wait untill summer or fall you will pay at least 1k to 2K more or even more than that. These are summer cars and the price goes up in the peak driving time. If you can swing it go now, if not wait until next december. IMHO
ill definitely post pics when I get it.Im hoping this summer but if not ill get it for sure by fall. By the way i was in Auto class today and i looked beside me and there was sitting a grey C4 Vette. I about lost it! I didnt even notice it. I figured out it was a 84.
Fall?! If youve got the money....get yer butt out there and shop now.
Good lord...this is the best buyers market you can get. Besides, youll have this season to play with it. Also....swap meets out the wazoo if you need some bits and pieces to doll it up.
You can swim in the sea of 80's C4's for sale. Plenty of nice cars, and if you find a REAL nice one for a few hundred more. Thats the one you want. It will be WAY cheaper in the long run.
But "Fall"?? Please.
Fall?! If youve got the money....get yer butt out there and shop now.
Good lord...this is the best buyers market you can get. Besides, youll have this season to play with it. Also....swap meets out the wazoo if you need some bits and pieces to doll it up.
You can swim in the sea of 80's C4's for sale. Plenty of nice cars, and if you find a REAL nice one for a few hundred more. Thats the one you want. It will be WAY cheaper in the long run.
But "Fall"?? Please.
If you wait untill summer or fall you will pay at least 1k to 2K more or even more than that. These are summer cars and the price goes up in the peak driving time. If you can swing it go now, if not wait until next december. IMHO
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Fairview, GA
What it really cool is to have someone with you on the freeway in fourth, kick the accelerator, the car will kick out of OD automatically. Then you will have to engage it again. Unless you nail it you can drive it around all the time with the OD on and not have to engage it again. With the OD in use I get 18 mpg. Without it (as a 4 speed ) I get 16 mpg. So it does help a little on mileage. This is city driving. I haven't checked hwy mpg.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Methuen MA
We got our 85, with the 4+3, last April. It had a problem with going into overdrive in third gear, without the button being pushed. Fortunately there is a transmission shop in our area that is owned by someone who has an 84 with the 4+3. I sent it in and the found a problem with one of the switches in the overdrive. The button was on the console for the 84 year only. It was changed to the shifter in 85. I use mine as a 4 speed and then go into the OD when I settle on the speed. I've also been told you can use the over drive in 2nd and 3rd in traffic situation where you want lower RPMs.
Good luck
Tom Hargreaves
Good luck
Tom Hargreaves
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From: Pennsylvania
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Carlsbad CA
My 84 has the 4+3. It can be driven as a 4 speed if you choose. If you leave the OD on it will shift into OD in 2, 3, and 4 gear. Or you can wait until you get to 4 and flip the switch.
What it really cool is to have someone with you on the freeway in fourth, kick the accelerator, the car will kick out of OD automatically. Then you will have to engage it again. Unless you nail it you can drive it around all the time with the OD on and not have to engage it again. With the OD in use I get 18 mpg. Without it (as a 4 speed ) I get 16 mpg. So it does help a little on mileage. This is city driving. I haven't checked hwy mpg.
What it really cool is to have someone with you on the freeway in fourth, kick the accelerator, the car will kick out of OD automatically. Then you will have to engage it again. Unless you nail it you can drive it around all the time with the OD on and not have to engage it again. With the OD in use I get 18 mpg. Without it (as a 4 speed ) I get 16 mpg. So it does help a little on mileage. This is city driving. I haven't checked hwy mpg.
