Buying a C4.... Any Tips?
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Re: Buying a C4.... Any Tips? (RatMat)
Make sure the check engine light works.Some unscrupulous sellers may remove the bulb to hide engine problems.
Ask to see maintenance records.Dont ever get your optispark wet. :chevy
Ask to see maintenance records.Dont ever get your optispark wet. :chevy
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Re: Buying a C4.... Any Tips? (nobodyunknown)
why not a 95 or 96? They have the vacuum vented optispark as well as several other small improvements. Check the little black book for details. Everyone has always seemed to say, "buy the newest one you can afford".
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Re: Buying a C4.... Any Tips? (Bartman)
95-96 Also got the bigger ZR-1 braking system (13" front rotors). Also, the 96 M6 owners on the board seem to claim that they got some kinda 'better' engine or something... :D
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Re: Buying a C4.... Any Tips? (RatMat)
Save your money until you can afford a '96 with 6-speed... that will assure you an LT4 and they are worth waiting for.
With the economy the way it is, you might see prices fall a bit.
With the economy the way it is, you might see prices fall a bit.
Burning Brakes
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Re: Buying a C4.... Any Tips? (gs633)
With the economy the way it is, you might see prices fall a bit.
Kinda stupid it seems like to me. Didn't another Corvette have 385 hp once, and the next year it had 405? Just something to think about.
OK... it was 375 hp, and 3 yrs. later. BUT STILL!!!
[Modified by Andy1983, 6:04 PM 9/23/2001]
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Re: Buying a C4.... Any Tips? (RatMat)
I would really like to get a 96 CE to match my silver 68. Since I live in Michigan I will most likely wait until early spring unless I find the right car this fall. What parts/components wear out and are expensive to replace? I know about tires and brakes. Is there anything I need to know about the 6 speed trans? What about the adjustable suspensions etc? Any more ideas? Help me so I dont just put a supercharger on my Mustang GT and wait a couple more years for a C5.