Your "intent".
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Pro
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From: Bowie MD
Your "intent".
In a current thread (https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-corvette.html), @Nokones posted:
So, how do you use you C4?
For me, it's a combination. The car is almost a daily driver in the summer, and for now, at least, I'm having fun fixing things. There's a list of "bling bling or street bolt-on go-fast parts" too. What about you?
Best,
Jerry
It depends on what your intent is for this purchase? Cruising on the weekends, Autocrossing and/or track events, future goldmine (rare collector's car), daily driver (grocery getting), toy to tinker with by adding bling bling or street bolt-on go-fast parts, etc.
For me, it's a combination. The car is almost a daily driver in the summer, and for now, at least, I'm having fun fixing things. There's a list of "bling bling or street bolt-on go-fast parts" too. What about you?
Best,
Jerry
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Picked this up just over a year ago and she’s been a daily driver. I’ve done the fuel pump, power steering pump, alternator, battery, belt and hoses, shocks, brakes, wheels and tires. Otherwise she’s been good. lol.
Burning Brakes
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From: Milan Indiana
intent
my 92 is a retirement gift to myself. Intend to drive locally on back country roads and the occasional trip to Cincy or Indy.This car is a handful, with 725 hp, supercharged 6 speed but really fun to drive. Had to buy racing fuel to mix and sticker shock of $89 for 5 gallons was a surprise. The radio,CD and cassette work perfectly but kind of useless with headers,supercharger and side pipes. Sounds like a Nascar engine and beats any music I can find. Of the 18 Corvettes I've had over the years,this one is the most fun for this old retired State Police Det! Hope you all enjoy your cars like I do mine
Race Director
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From: NYC NY
Right now lots of work to do and no time to do it. Eventually improving the performance and handling with mostly bolt ons. Looking to end up with a fun driver and some fun auto crossing without breaking the bank.
Le Mans Master
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From: Everett WA
C4 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
I used my 95 as my year round DD for 6 years. Now I drive it on the weekends.
In the process of having the 3.07 D36 swapped out for a 3.45 D44. Has a few other bolt-ons.
In the process of having the 3.07 D36 swapped out for a 3.45 D44. Has a few other bolt-ons.
Team Owner
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From: Park City Utah
All Corvettes should be great at everything; "extroverts" in every genre of sports car use, IMO. And I use mine every way that I can.
*DD all summer and some winters too, depending on weather/snow
*Road course/track days
*Auto X where I dual drive it with my wife
*Cars and Coffee
*Road trips -even with the dog.
*"Recreational drives" -fun twisty road romps.
*Drag track/T&T nights with some "club night" comps
It's gets used and it's given me a lot of good times.
*DD all summer and some winters too, depending on weather/snow
*Road course/track days
*Auto X where I dual drive it with my wife
*Cars and Coffee
*Road trips -even with the dog.
*"Recreational drives" -fun twisty road romps.
*Drag track/T&T nights with some "club night" comps
It's gets used and it's given me a lot of good times.
Zen Vet Master Level VII
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Southlake, TX
I alternate the 89 and the 91ZR1 as daily drivers. My "real" daily driver, a 2015 Challenger Scat Pack sits in storage and comes our once a month for a run around the block.
The Challenger is amazing, but the Vettes are more fun.
The Challenger is amazing, but the Vettes are more fun.
Pro
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From: St James New York
All Corvettes should be great at everything; "extroverts" in every genre of sports car use, IMO. And I use mine every way that I can.
*DD all summer and some winters too, depending on weather/snow
*Road course/track days
*Auto X where I dual drive it with my wife
*Cars and Coffee
*Road trips -even with the dog.
*"Recreational drives" -fun twisty road romps.
*Drag track/T&T nights with some "club night" comps
It's gets used and it's given me a lot of good times.
*DD all summer and some winters too, depending on weather/snow
*Road course/track days
*Auto X where I dual drive it with my wife
*Cars and Coffee
*Road trips -even with the dog.
*"Recreational drives" -fun twisty road romps.
*Drag track/T&T nights with some "club night" comps
It's gets used and it's given me a lot of good times.
Sorry couldn't resist Does that mean you've come to your senses and no longer drive your "properly winter equipped" vette in the snow?
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...he-snow-3.html
Three ...Two... One ... Rant away! 
Last edited by mako41; Dec 6, 2017 at 12:08 AM.
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I drove it in some snow last week...so, no, I guess it doesn't mean that.
Drove the V in a DUMP, Sunday evening, too. So yeah, like I said, I use my cars almost every way possible.
Nice contribution to the thread, though.
Drove the V in a DUMP, Sunday evening, too. So yeah, like I said, I use my cars almost every way possible.
Nice contribution to the thread, though.
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rain or shine, pretty much an everyday driver - everything from a Saturday night cruising, to even some light hauling. as long as it's got 4 wheels and a gallon of gas, i'm driving it -
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From: South-central Missouri
All Corvettes should be great at everything; "extroverts" in every genre of sports car use, IMO. And I use mine every way that I can.
*DD all summer and some winters too, depending on weather/snow
*Road course/track days
*Auto X where I dual drive it with my wife
*Cars and Coffee
*Road trips -even with the dog.
*"Recreational drives" -fun twisty road romps.
*Drag track/T&T nights with some "club night" comps
It's gets used and it's given me a lot of good times.
*DD all summer and some winters too, depending on weather/snow
*Road course/track days
*Auto X where I dual drive it with my wife
*Cars and Coffee
*Road trips -even with the dog.
*"Recreational drives" -fun twisty road romps.
*Drag track/T&T nights with some "club night" comps
It's gets used and it's given me a lot of good times.
I didn't DD any of mine, but short of that, yeah! All of the above
Le Mans Master
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From: South Dakota
All Corvettes should be great at everything; "extroverts" in every genre of sports car use, IMO. And I use mine every way that I can.
*DD all summer and some winters too, depending on weather/snow
*Road course/track days
*Auto X where I dual drive it with my wife
*Cars and Coffee
*Road trips -even with the dog.
*"Recreational drives" -fun twisty road romps.
*Drag track/T&T nights with some "club night" comps
It's gets used and it's given me a lot of good times.
*DD all summer and some winters too, depending on weather/snow
*Road course/track days
*Auto X where I dual drive it with my wife
*Cars and Coffee
*Road trips -even with the dog.
*"Recreational drives" -fun twisty road romps.
*Drag track/T&T nights with some "club night" comps
It's gets used and it's given me a lot of good times.
I also should add that I like to work on them (mods) too, and have fixed and/or improved them. To me that makes me feel more like they are mine once I have done a few things on them.
I tend towards daily driving and use them for a lot of "normal" trips to the store, restaurants, activities, meeting up with friends, etc. The only limitation I have is I don't like to drive them if the roads have winter salt. Although I had two ('88 A4 and '94 M6) that I daily drove all year in any conditions.
The ones I used the most seem to be the ones I like the best. The more you drive them the more you learn how they will handle different situations and conditions and what the limits of what you can do with them. That is when you really appreciate them. Like Tom said, they are "great at everything".
But the bottom line for my "intent" is to have a car that is fun for me.
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