1985 would you buy it or pass ?
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1985 would you buy it or pass ? ADDED PICS.in 2nd post
I have a chance to buy a 1985. The car is very clean and has been well maintained, the interior has no tears or rips the carpet is good as well as the seats. Owner says it has been garage kept and always maintained, paint and top are good, no fading.
Mechanically the engine runs decent and the auto. trans. shifts through all gears. The car is very old and I 'm thinking of buying it because of the price, $4,000. The guy is moving and the car can't go.
Any opinions would be appreciated as I don't know a lot about the C-4
corvettes. Do you think this is a good deal or would you pass. Thank you for looking.
Mechanically the engine runs decent and the auto. trans. shifts through all gears. The car is very old and I 'm thinking of buying it because of the price, $4,000. The guy is moving and the car can't go.
Any opinions would be appreciated as I don't know a lot about the C-4
corvettes. Do you think this is a good deal or would you pass. Thank you for looking.
Last edited by MJ6; Sep 19, 2016 at 11:57 PM. Reason: ADDED PICS
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yup id buy it. there is a sticker with all the options which is either under the arm rest center console or under one of the rear storage bin lids. take a picture of it and post it here we can tell you if it has any desireable options.
what color and how many miles / klms?
are you in the usa or can?
4k canadian and id buy it for sure.
pictures!!!!
what color and how many miles / klms?
are you in the usa or can?
4k canadian and id buy it for sure.
pictures!!!!
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yup id buy it. there is a sticker with all the options which is either under the arm rest center console or under one of the rear storage bin lids. take a picture of it and post it here we can tell you if it has any desireable options.
what color and how many miles / klms?
are you in the usa or can?
4k canadian and id buy it for sure.
pictures!!!!
what color and how many miles / klms?
are you in the usa or can?
4k canadian and id buy it for sure.
pictures!!!!
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yup id buy it. there is a sticker with all the options which is either under the arm rest center console or under one of the rear storage bin lids. take a picture of it and post it here we can tell you if it has any desireable options.
what color and how many miles / klms?
are you in the usa or can?
4k canadian and id buy it for sure.
pictures!!!!
what color and how many miles / klms?
are you in the usa or can?
4k canadian and id buy it for sure.
pictures!!!!
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yup id buy it. there is a sticker with all the options which is either under the arm rest center console or under one of the rear storage bin lids. take a picture of it and post it here we can tell you if it has any desireable options.
what color and how many miles / klms?
are you in the usa or can?
4k canadian and id buy it for sure.
pictures!!!!
what color and how many miles / klms?
are you in the usa or can?
4k canadian and id buy it for sure.
pictures!!!!
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yup id buy it. there is a sticker with all the options which is either under the arm rest center console or under one of the rear storage bin lids. take a picture of it and post it here we can tell you if it has any desireable options.
what color and how many miles / klms?
are you in the usa or can?
4k canadian and id buy it for sure.
pictures!!!!
what color and how many miles / klms?
are you in the usa or can?
4k canadian and id buy it for sure.
pictures!!!!
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The owner has moved, however, the car is at his ex wife's home
and this is the reason it can't be seen until Sunday. Will let you know how it goes.
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Will drive it this Sunday, if all goes well it's coming home w/ me.
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there are no c4 years that had elevated levels of overheating propensity. that said, the space between the condenser and the rad is commonly filled with leaves, bags, bras, panties, mice nests, tshirts........anything that could be scooped up by our bottom feeder cars.
the fan is set to come on i belive about 230f. i know in celsius its 108 that mine comes on.
you could turn it on and let it idle up to 230f and the fan should come on and cool it off.
if it doesnt then its got problems. and fixing a fan thats not coming on isnt so hard but if its happened in the past and the heat gets to 240 then u r in blown head gasket territory.
these cars are compact, lots of power stuffed into a tight space. so heat is an issue BUT only if the vehicles cooling system is compromised.
be sure to check the gauges oil pressure oil temp coolant temp etc.
it LOOKS like its been well cared for.
hood luck and if u buy it be sure to submit copius amounts of photos here!!
the fan is set to come on i belive about 230f. i know in celsius its 108 that mine comes on.
you could turn it on and let it idle up to 230f and the fan should come on and cool it off.
if it doesnt then its got problems. and fixing a fan thats not coming on isnt so hard but if its happened in the past and the heat gets to 240 then u r in blown head gasket territory.
these cars are compact, lots of power stuffed into a tight space. so heat is an issue BUT only if the vehicles cooling system is compromised.
be sure to check the gauges oil pressure oil temp coolant temp etc.
it LOOKS like its been well cared for.
hood luck and if u buy it be sure to submit copius amounts of photos here!!
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there are no c4 years that had elevated levels of overheating propensity. that said, the space between the condenser and the rad is commonly filled with leaves, bags, bras, panties, mice nests, tshirts........anything that could be scooped up by our bottom feeder cars.
the fan is set to come on i belive about 230f. i know in celsius its 108 that mine comes on.
you could turn it on and let it idle up to 230f and the fan should come on and cool it off.
if it doesnt then its got problems. and fixing a fan thats not coming on isnt so hard but if its happened in the past and the heat gets to 240 then u r in blown head gasket territory.
these cars are compact, lots of power stuffed into a tight space. so heat is an issue BUT only if the vehicles cooling system is compromised.
be sure to check the gauges oil pressure oil temp coolant temp etc.
it LOOKS like its been well cared for.
hood luck and if u buy it be sure to submit copius amounts of photos here!!
the fan is set to come on i belive about 230f. i know in celsius its 108 that mine comes on.
you could turn it on and let it idle up to 230f and the fan should come on and cool it off.
if it doesnt then its got problems. and fixing a fan thats not coming on isnt so hard but if its happened in the past and the heat gets to 240 then u r in blown head gasket territory.
these cars are compact, lots of power stuffed into a tight space. so heat is an issue BUT only if the vehicles cooling system is compromised.
be sure to check the gauges oil pressure oil temp coolant temp etc.
it LOOKS like its been well cared for.
hood luck and if u buy it be sure to submit copius amounts of photos here!!
and test drive. I will also submit a vast array of photos if the purchase is made, which I'm sure will be happening.