Finding a nice Corvette for a decent price is easy. Go on Autotrader and Craigslist for a bunch of major cities within 1000 miles of where you live and look at all the Corvettes that are available in all price ranges. Make a list of all that sound like they are in good condition and priced right. Rank them by number, with the most appealing at number 1. Then start calling. Call the local ones first and then go drive them, so you can find out what a Corvette should be like, and what is not right. Make comparisons. You will find that most, if not all, are unsold. When you find the not local one you think you will really like you can negotiate on price before you go look at it. Then look and if you like it buy it.
I have done this on 3 different cars. Our 2000 BMW M roadster, 1991 Corvette and 2000 Acura Integra for our college student daughter. I went from Washington State to California for each one.
Or you can do it the really easy way. Come buy my 1991 coupe with 48,400 miles on it. It is steel blue metallic, automatic, and in excellent condition, inside and out. $ 8000. No haggle price.

 

I lived in Canada for about 10 years. When I moved there I had to import my own car and pay a broker at the border for the privilege of them doing a couple of pages of paper work (cost around $1500US), then I had to pay Ontario tax on the car, and the registration and inspection cost more. All total it was about $2500 for a 1986 Grand Marquis. This was in 1989, so it may/will be higher.
Check with immigration before buying from US, but you still will find a better deal below when all is said and done - especially since the dollar is at or close to par right now.

 

NO WAY. Thats a bad deal. I bought and 84 about 6 months ago here in Chicago area for $4800.00 I got a great deal from a guy who was original owner and everything. I had 88,000 miles on mine. Its white and it great shape. Everything works electrically and interior is in awesome condition. I carfaxed mine and it was clean. Nothing on it.
I think you should let it go.

I looked around for about 7 to 8 months before I decided on mine. I know you want to get one. But i think your better off waiting for a better deal.

 

The car had too many problems so I left it there,I will keep looking.

 

Check ebay, and you can have it shipped up to the northern US and drive it home. Try to get one from a car lot, they can't sell a car that doesn't run right. Plus they will put a paper license on it and you can drive it home to get it inspected, my paper license was good for a month so it gives you enough time to get it fixed if needed. Also book your appointment for inspection in advance some times they are booked up. I bought one off ebay and brought it up to british columbia and all it needed was a short brake line and some new front rotors(they were a little to thin). Check around with other people some places are a little less picky when inspections are concerned. I went to a local Canadian tire and they told me to replace the above mentioned and bring it back. I brought it back and left it in the parking lot and they didn't even look at it they just handed me the paper work and the sticker and I was done.

 

It's hard to find a C4 that doesn't have problems. Any Corvette or any car that doesn't have those hidden problems you don't see or hear (while it's idling or your test driving it).

It's hard buying any used car. It may look great and the price tag will be great too. Things can go very wrong with a "looking great" car too ya know.

The key here is, ask lots of questions, make a list on paper and don't be ashamed in asking all these questions. Was the engine ever rebuilt? What about the transmission? Wheel bearings, u-joints, radiator, water pump etc. etc.? What doesn't work in this car, tell me that Mr. Seller? If he's honest he'll tell you what doesn't work. If he lies you'll be able to tell. You have the advantage because you're the buyer. He wants to sell the car.

Use you mouth to then bagain. Hmmm, this that and the other thing will cost me, $1,000 to $1,500 to fix, how about knocking the price down to $3,500, this car sure needs a lot? Whatever he says, either walk away or make a deal.

Just 1 more thing. If you don't know what to look for tell the guy, I really like this car, but would you mind if we take it to my inspection garage, I'll pay for that. If he doesn't agree to this, then it's not the car to buy. If he does agree, now you have a professional mechanic to find the problems you didn't see or were told about.