There seems to be qiute a few C4 owners that are getting there feelings hurt by the C4 bashing,well,you guys have been dealing with this forever.Aint it a little funny now the other guys are getting the griefI loved my 84 and when things turn around for me Im thinking about looking for another.

 

I never paid much attention to it. 84, C4, or any other bashing.

 

Just today someone came up to me and was saying how crappy the Crossfire is. I told hime I haven't had a problem with it. My wife's 76 that she had wasn't that pleasant to drive. Low power and not that great handling - the 84 is much better in my opinion than her old 76.

 

Hey us L98 guys take a sh@t kicking' too
Sorry I'm a '90 owner, please don't beat me

Jim

 

as a longtime studebaker mechanic and collector, I've had to put up with all sorts of bashing (steadybreaker etc), and the '84 is nothing different (crotchfire etc)! both marques were ahead of the rest.

all in all, I was the one who made the decision to make them part of my life. it was/is MY passion. as long as my passion is fed I don't give a chromed rat's *** what others think! it would be hard for me to walk up to someone and insult their choice of car. wasn't raised that way. I just chalk it up to bad manners and poor character. ok, ok, C5's have big keisters! but if they love that big Keister, it's THEIR passion.

my '84 doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the newer C4's but it is more of a MAN'S ride for my money! simpler and oh yeah, it always amazes people when I pull off the injector housing and they can see fuel injectors actually jetting the spray right in front of them while it's running! HA! never fails to impress them-never!

enjoy what you like! life demands a thick skin! viva la difference!

 

Well put

 

My 84 was previously owned by my cousin. I think he purposely built it to out run TPI Corvettes because he was always getting picked by the TPI bullies. I dont drag race but I enjoy this car a lot. My cousin spent a lot of time and $$ on this car with Xram,custom TBs, computer changes, etc. He lived on the Crossfire Injection vault the place where Crossfire are given new life. I love my 84 and display it proudly with Car of the year Decals and orginal Motor Trend Magzine along with all the C4 History. This car and the men who built it wanted it to be the best Corvette ever built and they acompolished their mission. The 84 was the first of all the good things that were to come during the next 25 years.

 

 

I have an 84 and could care less what other people think of it. I believe in one thing..if it makes you happy that's all that matters, and mine does. I like all corvettes no matter what generation. I have had mine for two years now this is me from the first day I drove it to every time I drive it...
...and it's a corvette and that's all that matters....

 

I had an 84 for quite a while and i absolutely loved it. Digital dash rocked ! Anytime anyone said they would not own an 84 because of the crossfire, I always asked what bad reputation they heard about the 82. Usually it was met with silence. The 84 was far and above anything else on the road. Times change and technology changed, but it is still a nice car, very affordable. Unfortunately, parts are difficult and many owners just didn't take care of them.

 

To my friends in the C4 world:

Thanks - Thanks for driving such a wonderful car, a car that every time I see one I get a great big smile and think back to some of the best times of my life.

Why? Well, the first time I sat in a 1983-4 Vette was at the Knoxville worlds fair. Chevrolet had their "new" concept Corvette there on display. I was in awe....I was 16 and just got my license. The GM rep there saw me drooling over this car and came over to talk to me. I told him I wanted to see it closer up as they had it cordoned off. He told me to hold off for about an hour, they were going to change some of the staging and there might be a chance. Sure enough, while they were changing some of the stage stuff, he let me sit in it. WOW!

In 1985, I graduated high school. At a graduation party given by some of the parents I got an opportunity to drive a new 1985 Vette about 4 miles to pick up two bottles of wine. Vette still had temporary tags in it. I made a promise to myself that ONE DAY, I'll have one.

I am now a Vette owner (2004 C5) but still have a high respect for the C4. It is the C4 that got me hooked!

So as I'm driving and I see a 1984-1985 C4, I'll always wave as a respect to a fine Corvette.

I also thank all owners of C4's who keep em' running to grace the roadways.

Thanks,
CatCam

 

Nothing wrong with an 84. Loved it when I had mine. But....after buying a new CE in 96, I'd have to say that I would never buy another one though. The 96 was sooooo much better.

I'm sure that's what the C5 people are saying about the 96.

 

I like 84's. RUB's wouldn't be driving there C6's if there wern't vette's before the C6.
The corvette has such an interesting history. Every year is important in the evalution of the vette. I remember the excitement when the 84's came out. I remember my first ride in a 84 C4. My uncle bought an 84 when they first came out. And hey, 84's dont have an opti.

Corvette Mike

 

I'd like an 84 just cause people don't like em, F em is what I think.

 

Pretty classy post.
If you ever get up to Ohio... I'd be more than happy to buy you a beer.

 

I think this post is classier.

 

Relic, Thanks - if I'm ever up that way I'll give ya a buzz!

I just hate it when I hear some C4 owners doubting that they are driving a great car. It was, It is, and it always will be!
Oh, and If I hear of anybody bashing a C4, I'll be the first to give em' a little education on how many innovations this platform introduced to the automotive industry!

 

catcam,
thank you for such a gracious post in the C4 forum! glad you enjoy your vette!
a wave to you!!

 

I love my 84. I wanted one when they came out and for some reason I was always drawn to the first year of the C4. No problems with the crossfire either. Runs great.

 

Lol how do you think the C3 82 guys think? A prototype C4 injection system in a C3 body.