Hey!!
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From: Mechanicsville VA
Hey!!
Hey guys. New to Corvettes here. Ex-dirt racer. Looking at a 1990 convertible with 75k on it. Might seem a silly question... is there ANY storage in a convertible? The car looks pretty good but I haven't seen it in person. It is a 100 mile trip to look at it and has to wait until the weekend. Typical injector issues but otherwise seems solid.
Charles
Charles
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Been there done that. Instead of traveling the 100 miles, why don't you have it inspected at a knowledgeable shop for a $100 or so? This is especially true if you don't know early C4 Corvettes, though you could educate yourself in a hurry on this forum. Secondly, that's a 200 mile round trip! You'll easily blow 5-6 hours of your Saturday doing this and not knowing the outcome. The last Corvette I had looked at was about the same distance. Had it inspected for a $100 at a Corvette specific shop and it was worth it, because we didn't buy the car.
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Been there done that. Instead of traveling the 100 miles, why don't you have it inspected at a knowledgeable shop for a $100 or so? This is especially true if you don't know early C4 Corvettes, though you could educate yourself in a hurry on this forum. Secondly, that's a 200 mile round trip! You'll easily blow 5-6 hours of your Saturday doing this and not knowing the outcome. The last Corvette I had looked at was about the same distance. Had it inspected for a $100 at a Corvette specific shop and it was worth it, because we didn't buy the car.
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Welcome! My son used to run microsprints so I've eaten my share of dust and clay chips! 
I'd suggest a combination of both the above. See if you can find someone who knows their stuff to look at the car, but you go along also. You will learn a whole lot by standing beside him/her as they look it over and point things out to you.
It's a fun addiction and we all learn sometime. This forum will be a good source for answers when you get a Vette. (You do know pics of the new ride are "required" to stay in everyone's good graces!
). If you can wrench a dirt car you can handle almost anything a Vette can throw at you so it's just a case of learning as you go.
Good luck and keep us posted!
I'd suggest a combination of both the above. See if you can find someone who knows their stuff to look at the car, but you go along also. You will learn a whole lot by standing beside him/her as they look it over and point things out to you.
It's a fun addiction and we all learn sometime. This forum will be a good source for answers when you get a Vette. (You do know pics of the new ride are "required" to stay in everyone's good graces!
). If you can wrench a dirt car you can handle almost anything a Vette can throw at you so it's just a case of learning as you go.Good luck and keep us posted!
