need experienced advice
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need experienced advice
I've had my '87 for about two years. Over this time I have been consistently replacing this part, repairing that part, and adjusting the other part. For the last month, everything has been working. No codes or ses lights. Starts good, runs fine, lights and windows work, a/c is cold.
Have I jinxed it and need to get a loan to pay for everything that is about to lunch? Or put it up for sale?
Please, only serious advice.
Have I jinxed it and need to get a loan to pay for everything that is about to lunch? Or put it up for sale?
Please, only serious advice.
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Nothing wrong with your Vette. It's a 27 year old car, and replacing parts comes along with owning a relic.
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Intermediate
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I've had my '87 for about two years. Over this time I have been consistently replacing this part, repairing that part, and adjusting the other part. For the last month, everything has been working. No codes or ses lights. Starts good, runs fine, lights and windows work, a/c is cold.
Have I jinxed it and need to get a loan to pay for everything that is about to lunch? Or put it up for sale?
Please, only serious advice.
Have I jinxed it and need to get a loan to pay for everything that is about to lunch? Or put it up for sale?
Please, only serious advice.
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From: Pennsylvania
Sounds like you are just doing the necessary things to keep a 27 year old car in good running condition. New cars also need parts replaced from time to time. Ask me how I know. 
Forget about how much you've spent so far and realize you won't have to worry about those old parts breaking and leaving you stranded somewhere. You will be spending more later down the road as it's just a machine that requires maintenance. There are no maintenance free machines that I know of.
Forget about how much you've spent so far and realize you won't have to worry about those old parts breaking and leaving you stranded somewhere. You will be spending more later down the road as it's just a machine that requires maintenance. There are no maintenance free machines that I know of.
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lucky me
I also have a 1987 c4..
mine has a 91-94 body kit on it that was repainted triple black by the previous owner after the body kit was installed. I have had great luck with mine the 4 years that i have owned it. Nothing ever breaks and the only work i do on it is upgrades. It has the L98 motor in it and i am debateing on building a 383,406 or 434ci motor for it,,, Gggg
mine has a 91-94 body kit on it that was repainted triple black by the previous owner after the body kit was installed. I have had great luck with mine the 4 years that i have owned it. Nothing ever breaks and the only work i do on it is upgrades. It has the L98 motor in it and i am debateing on building a 383,406 or 434ci motor for it,,, Gggg
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Over this time I have been consistently replacing this part, repairing that part, and adjusting the other part.
Most importantly do you enjoy the car, if so keep it; if not then sell it to someone who will enjoy it.
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I think that some just have the idea that certain cars won't ever become or aren't classics just because they personally don't like them. Go to any car gathering event and you'll find that most owners of older cars consider them classics. "Classics" in the idea they are something special. It doesn't have anything to do with how many were built or how much they're worth to those owners or anyone else. Classic plates are just plates allocated to cars over 15 years old in most states if the owner wants them. A 15 year old Corvette wearing a classic plate or just being called a "classic" by its owner just shows his appreciation of the Corvette heritage. Nothing at all wrong with that in my opinion.