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Old 05-05-2024, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BET VETTE
There will come a time when they will be saying the C8’s have flaws…..

Did that before it even rolled off the line.
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Originally Posted by gcthree
At 1:31: "All C4 Corvettes are OBD I". I did not see the adjacent graphic. By what I heard, I am correct.
Um... Ok.
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Originally Posted by Vets-Vet
I have watched prices for years and they are definitley on the rise. Asking price for a beater is 5k.
What do you think is driving the trend?
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Originally Posted by Faceman89
How do you feel just using the hot cam did for your car? I’m still looking at getting one for my LT4.
I am happy with the performance, however, I can't compare before and after since the previous owner put it in.
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Originally Posted by Toys4Life C5
What do you think is driving the trend?
Inflation.
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Originally Posted by ChumpVette
Inflation.
Yes, 10% +/- year over year is hitting everything. I was thinking you thought there might be another driving force at play.
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My 2 cents....I think prices on C4s are increasing in value because there's not many, if any, other sports cars that aren't beat to hell that can provide as much of a raw fun driving experience in the $10K +/- price range.

For me, the C4 is where the ole school carbeurated Vette's of the past meet the computerized Vette of the future.....throw in a stick and it's time to play.



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Originally Posted by AngelDeville
I bought a newer corvette than I intended to, a 1992, I’ll very likely go all analog if I ever do any major changes to the engine.

never tuned anything with a computer before in my life, just a stubby flathead screwdriver and maybe a timing light.



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Flexing isn’t a major issue, how many persons have ever taken any car in for repairs because of flexing.
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Originally Posted by BET VETTE
Flexing isn’t a major issue, how many persons have ever taken any car in for repairs because of flexing.
How many people are buying products to help keep the car from flexing with the top on or off?
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A valid point also. Now let’s see if the minor flexibility is a serious hazard and danger to the public . Yes or No🤔
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Someone made an incorrect comment here stating aftermarket support for c4’s is great

aftermarket support for c4 is junk compared to c5, c6, c7

you better be good at making your own parts if you want to modify it with turbos, intercoolers, etc
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Meh. I appreciate that he was at least trying to find some good things to say about C4 ownership... and not simply ******* them to get Likes from the larger population in the world - non C4 owners.
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Originally Posted by Faceman89
The C4 was the car of my childhood. Being that I was born in the 70s they were what everyone drooled over in school. Could I have an afforded a nice C5 for what I paid for my 96? Absolutely.
Same here...I remember pulling my beater into a Hardees parking lot back in around 1990 seeing a guy hop into his C4 and drive off.
Wanted one but at that time it was soooo far beyond my reach...
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Originally Posted by Toys4Life C5
Same here...I remember pulling my beater into a Hardees parking lot back in around 1990 seeing a guy hop into his C4 and drive off.
Wanted one but at that time it was soooo far beyond my reach...
They were incredibly out of reach in the 90''s for me too. Summer of 95 I bought a low mile 89 GTA because the Vette was still just too expensive on the second hand market.



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