the easy way: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-c...-z51-6spd.html





When I get back from the drive home in the new car I'll have to get the C4 cleaned up and post it for sale in earnest. I'll still go run it on the dyno before it goes just so we know how the Renegade did.

 

Congrats! That is an absolutely gorgeous color. I have a friend that has one. Same color! I know your grinning ear to ear on this buy!

 

What a gorgeous Vette!

You should be happy for a very loooooooong time!

SAVE the WAVE!

 

yea, but its not a C4. Marc, you went from one extreme to another. Good luck. nice ride

 

Yeah, the color, the 6 speed, low miles and the Z51 setup were the keys to the deal. I found that I compared every car I looked at to this one and I still liked this one more. It's not a Z06, but that's OK. It's gorgeous and clean and it's a sweet ride, so I'm a HAPPY CAMPER!

 

Now dont start threads complaining about bumpy rides(Z51), and wanting to buy Monroe sensa tracs

 

You might want to hold off on selling the C4. I have a 2001 C5 coupe, MN6 and I still like the C4.
I have had the C5 for a while, and when you get back in the C4, there's no active handling, no differential braking, no "help save the driver goodies" and you just have to be a better driver in the C4 when you go fast. The C4 taught me humility in a curve, ability in traffic and sharpened my reflexes off the line.
I enjoy the C5 for what it is, the next generation, but puleeeze, the C4 with a 383 is faster, just not as nimble.
And of course, it takes about the same amount of money to make each go faster and handle, just the C5 is worth more and the net result is a better car.
The heads up display in the C5 has really saved me a few times as well.
Granted, the C5 is quieter, but the seats aren't as comfortable as the collector edition 96 seats in the 86.
The C5 is wider, but I'm alone in the C4 mostly, so it doesn't matter that there's no legroom over there.
THe C5 is costlier to repair on the daily stuff, but the C4 stuff is abundant because of the wrecks by under trained drivers thinking they are Granatelli and the car is undervalued, which makes parting it out lucrative.
In my book, the C4 is right there with the C5, just everything is manual.
I gotta say, the C5 air conditioner is fantastic. The C4's is not. THe C5 has a 12 CD changer, and the C4 doesn't....But the C4 radio and system is still cranking, 25 years into the test drive.
I just changed the C4 cargo area carpet, and the car almost looks showroom fresh. Course I dyed everything else so it looks pretty good.

 

You have an 84 right? I may be interested if the price is right, I have always wanted an 84.

 

WOW, I love that color. Good choice on the Z51 and 6 speed. Enjoy, what a nice C5. Don't forget about us c4 guys, drop in everyone in a while.

 

Congrats! Wish you the best of luck with it!

 

I must admit, that's a pretty car. I think my second 'Vette is gonna go the other way. I found a couple '69's that look interesting. That looks like it's gonna be a lot of fun. Good luck with her!

 

Nice Vette!

I'm glad you finally found something you can be happy with. I always felt sorry for you when reading your many problem threads with your 84.

The C5 Fast Back, always looked the Sportiest too me!

 

Here I was all enthused to read this and see a project C4 take shape. In the rough a C4 still looks better.

 

I would have to agree.

 

You know, if it rode any softer it wouldn't be a Vette. As it is, it's like driving my mom's Jag XJ8 (smooth, quiet, no rattles or squeeks, comfortable) - until you hit the loud pedal that is, then it takes off like a raped ape!

I moved the C4 out to the street today so that the C5 could stay in the car port. I'll put the C4 on Craigslist tonight. The only thing I can slight the C5 on so far is the lack of a light in the console. Oh, and then there's the problem of wanting to nail the gas every time I drive it just to feel the rush - WOOHOO!

 

Nice ride Marc, congrats.

Just wondering, what you are going to do for therapy now that the C4 will be gone?

 

Nice C5.

You will miss your 84 C4 I think after the C5 bug wears off.

Have driven a few C5's including a ZO6.

They are fast.

But overall too civil to me.

Prefer the smaller cockpit interior of a C4.

And feeling more connected with the road while driving a C4.

You like to Tinker and build, a hotrodder, and will miss that underdog 84 C4.

You Loved that 84. You know it too. LOL

Read Your posts for some time too.

BR

 

There is a 84 C4 that I do know of that will blow the doors off of any stock C5.

The guy bought a freshened up 377 CI smallblock from a former coworker from of mine.

BJ stayed a mechanic but quit dirtrack racing.

Sold the engine to this 84 owner and also got paid to install the 377ci modified class 4bbl engine. 18 degree Brodex aluminum heads.

I have seen this 84 running around. The owner is not afraid to race it.

It runs and very hard.

Owner claims he has seen 177 mph top end with RPM's to spare.

Base suspension car and an Auto 700R4.

C5 really has nothing over a C4 built right. Other than the C5 is newer.

BR

 

very nice What year and how many miles?

 

Beautiful Vette, thought I saw you in the C5 section.

I was fortunate enough to keep my C4 when I purchased my C5. They are two totally different but fun cars.