What do you hate most about your C-4.
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 45
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From: Central Square (Syracuse) NY
What I hate most.....................
I hate the fact that even though 90 % of all C4's aren't worth squat, mine included........................there are still all of the "Corvette Snobs" out there with that stuck up, know it all attitude. I get on this forum just about every night just to read the C4 Tech/Perf section and I very rarely post. I just sit back in my chair and shake my head at some of the people on here who think their **** doesn't stink, yet I'd be willing to wager that most of them wouldn't have the ***** to talk to anyone in person like they respond to them on here. Fortunately for me, I am mechanically inclined and have always done all of my own wrenching, but the way some of you "experts" beat up on the poor guys just looking for a little help kills me. Grow up or go buy a Porsche.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,830
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From: Gainesville FL
I Hate it when it didn't start
Makes me so mad I want to kick it in the nutz ... but I think it's a girl.
After towing it home and sitting in the road for a day ... she started right up. That really makes me mad. Started 5 times since. Kick'er in the nutz. OW!
After towing it home and sitting in the road for a day ... she started right up. That really makes me mad. Started 5 times since. Kick'er in the nutz. OW!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 6,413
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From: The Old Dominion
Perhaps you should do some research on Lotus cars? They tend to have abysmal resale, and like many exotics, accessibility and maintenance are afterthoughts.
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 197
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From: Pennsylvania
----- on the lotus' bonded AL "frame." whats going to happen to the glue in 20+ years?
I soo want one. with the factory hard top and supercharger.
I hate that my 'vette can and has been able to get 30+ mpg, but it's not fun unless you let it hang sub 20 mpg's. I hate tire expenses and I hate that I always want it to be faster.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,096
Likes: 37
From: Coldville
I dont like driving it in rush hour with all this construction and retards
driving around me, I do all the work i can do myself and when i working in the garage on it i do allot of swearing and all that but its all good cause i didnt pay those blood suckers at the dealer, other than that it 22 years old now and has 112,000 miles on it so im not expecting it to be all that.
driving around me, I do all the work i can do myself and when i working in the garage on it i do allot of swearing and all that but its all good cause i didnt pay those blood suckers at the dealer, other than that it 22 years old now and has 112,000 miles on it so im not expecting it to be all that.
Last edited by rad928music; Jun 29, 2008 at 09:22 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 777
Likes: 1
From: Fort Worth Texas
I Hate the clutch slaves. Had to finally have Bill at www.zfdoc.com "Blueprint" a new one. After three new GM units leaked after a month or so on each slave. Glad I had warranty on parts and labor on this.
Oh.GM is going to quit making the clutch slaves and master cylinders for the C4
AC blows out heater ducts..a common problem with a 96.
Our wheel bearings are Junk if you use for Track days.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 721
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From: Charlotte NC, behind someone going 10 under the speed limit
The bolt on top and the F$%#in Universal Theft Deterrent alarm used in '88 are both worthless. The climate control seems to have an odd strategy, and the whole "packing" the cooling system when you do a repair
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 6,050
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From: Phoenix AZ
2021 C4 of the Year - Modified Finalist
what I hate
I have an 86e.
I hate the plasticky interior, and the exhaust noise.
after that, it's a supercar. it's 23 years old, and still does the daily commute. I get fabulous gas mileage, and you need sunglasses to look at it in the dark. 147,000 miles on the clock.
With the New C5 wheels, it sort of reminds you of wider than stock wheels.
I hate the precats, and the fact that the car is so hot all of the time
I hate the plasticky interior, and the exhaust noise.
after that, it's a supercar. it's 23 years old, and still does the daily commute. I get fabulous gas mileage, and you need sunglasses to look at it in the dark. 147,000 miles on the clock.
With the New C5 wheels, it sort of reminds you of wider than stock wheels.
I hate the precats, and the fact that the car is so hot all of the time
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 225
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From: Port Aransas TX
I too had this problem
Man let me get on my soap box for a second. By and large that f n rubber coating on the console is the dumbest idea GM has ever had. I replaced my console a few years back because when I bought my 95 it was all cracked up. Ever since I put it on little scraches and fuzz and hair and dust all love to stick to it.And I am real **** about keeping the interior looking sharp. And there isnt a great shine product to put on it. So today as I am trying to clean it the f n door hinge broke on the underside. So I took the console out and there is know way to fix it. And I am not goiog to spend 100 bucks on a whole new console. If someone sold this without the rubber crap Id buy it up in a heartbeat. Thanks for letting me vent.
Larry
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 777
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From: Fort Worth Texas
Get the one that the "partsladi" sells on "the bay". The coating is different and does not gum up like the other aftermarket pieces. I've been through 3 before I found this one. No sticky mess - the interior always looks good now. The sticky console used to drive me nuts. I'd buy a new piece and the hot sun here in Corpus would melt the coating and the sticky would be back. I understand how you feel. It bugged me too.
Larry
Larry
I too have one from Partsladi. It is not sticky like some of the other aftermarket one's. But it does not match the stock one. Looks a little flat black.( you have to really look close to see the difference. But worth the money.
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 78
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From: Decatur Alabama
Not to sound too much like a 'fanboy'.....
Do you see many of the Generals other 80's and 90's cars
that are even still on the road? Ask a Magnum PI Ferrari owner
or a 928 owner about problems and ours will seem quite pale
in camparision. I'll attest to the fact that the price of admission
is pretty low to a pretty darn good car. Plus most folks not in
the know wouldn't know ours from a C5 if it's in good shape.
I've received a lot more compliments from people who matter
on this car than I ever did on a current generation Mustang
I had a few years back. Don't sweat the small stuff, life is too
short.
Do you see many of the Generals other 80's and 90's cars
that are even still on the road? Ask a Magnum PI Ferrari owner
or a 928 owner about problems and ours will seem quite pale
in camparision. I'll attest to the fact that the price of admission
is pretty low to a pretty darn good car. Plus most folks not in
the know wouldn't know ours from a C5 if it's in good shape.
I've received a lot more compliments from people who matter
on this car than I ever did on a current generation Mustang
I had a few years back. Don't sweat the small stuff, life is too
short.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,382
Likes: 2
From: Kathleen FL
I hate the weatherstripping because no matter what, it always leaks. That drip drip drip on your lap gets really old. I also hate the cheapness of the interior panels. I'm basically gutting my Vette and replacing everything with some nice carpet. I'm also thinking about ripping out the door panels and replacing them with some upholstery or just a layer of carpet.
The worst of it, I hate how the heater core replacement job is harder than pulling the motor.
The worst of it, I hate how the heater core replacement job is harder than pulling the motor.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 16,028
Likes: 170
From: oregon
what are you smoking? a toyota vvti is one of the more reliable motors on the road. also very easy to boost. my only gripe is lotus didn't use the honda k20a instead. it's a sub 2000lb car that is beyond easy to work on, everything is right infront of you. as far as resale, look on ebay at the retail of a 2005 elise and what they sell for. do the same with a 2005 c6, which percentage drop is greatest?
Last edited by racebum; Jun 30, 2008 at 12:25 AM.