a c5 or 6 is easy to get in and out of and they ride alot smoother, maybe one in your future? if not, good luck.
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Good bye
Sold the 1996 LT4 to another member, via ebay. So it's a sad farewell.
It's hard to sell a corvette, so I priced it to sell, and that did it.
The LT4 is perhaps one of the best motored cars I have ever owned.
The car NEVER LET ME DOWN. But 7 years was enough. Although I loved the car, my back doesn't let me get in and out of it easily any more. So it was time to go. The guy flew in, and is driving it back 1/2 way across the country.
This is the cool part. 5 months ago, my father who is 71 had open heart surgery. So after the surgery, I gave him the car & he used it for the past 5 months. I knew using the car would get him moving again. He had a hard time getting in and out of it, so he won't say he enjoyed it, but I know deep down inside he did. and I know the shifting, and sports car feel would do him good. He got me into this hobby, so I was happy to let him use the car.
I do not see another Corvette in my future, but you never know. For me, it's time to move on to a cushy family sedan.
It's hard to sell a corvette, so I priced it to sell, and that did it.
The LT4 is perhaps one of the best motored cars I have ever owned.
The car NEVER LET ME DOWN. But 7 years was enough. Although I loved the car, my back doesn't let me get in and out of it easily any more. So it was time to go. The guy flew in, and is driving it back 1/2 way across the country.
This is the cool part. 5 months ago, my father who is 71 had open heart surgery. So after the surgery, I gave him the car & he used it for the past 5 months. I knew using the car would get him moving again. He had a hard time getting in and out of it, so he won't say he enjoyed it, but I know deep down inside he did. and I know the shifting, and sports car feel would do him good. He got me into this hobby, so I was happy to let him use the car.
I do not see another Corvette in my future, but you never know. For me, it's time to move on to a cushy family sedan.
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From: Maine
I feel the same way, eventually I will upgrade to a newer corvette but the 96 is my first vette and it will stay with me.
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From: Portsmouth NH
I know what you mean about getting in and out of a C4 but I will keep doing it as long as I can because I would miss the feeling of driving my Vet to much. However I do understand your situation. The best to you. Remember this Vet owners don't die that just fade away
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ADIOS! but I never understood why someone who would sell their vette and stop posting?
I wouldn't stop posting because I sold my vette because it is the reason why I joined granted but...it's clear that we've all made friends here so aren't they worth staying and posting? for me YES but perhaps others NO?
I wouldn't stop posting because I sold my vette because it is the reason why I joined granted but...it's clear that we've all made friends here so aren't they worth staying and posting? for me YES but perhaps others NO?
