Personally, I think each generation is better than the last. If could afford a C6, than that's what I'd be driving!

I've owned a C3 and currently a C5. I don't hate C4's. I just don't care for the styling as much, as it's a very angular car. The C4 came out in the 80's and that was the norm back then.

 

I am a Corvette lover, all years. I think the hater thing is more of a sibling rivalry. We can pick on our own family but if some one else starts something they get the whole group down on them. I own a C5 and love it.
What ever vette a person owns my hope is that they are as happy with what they have as I am with mine.
I wave at all vettes

 

I llike all vettes.I used to have a 86 cpe a few years ago.I really miss that car.I hope to get a 96 CE LT4 in the near future to share garage space with my FRC.

 

Okay, I guess I'll be a "hater" but only because you asked. I've never like C4s. I just don't like the styling. I also don't like the late model C3s. Again, I just don't like the styling. I love the metal bumper C3s, and of course I love the C2s (because I have one). I'm also not a HUGE fan of the C6 styling, but I REALLY like the C6Z styling... There's no way I'll buy a regular C6. These are all my personal preferences. I don't go around bashing the C4s or late model C3s or regular C6s. There are a lot of 'add-ons' for the C5 that I don't like either, but lots of people here have them (E.g. taillight grilles, most spoilers, etc.). I don't go around bashing them, but if they ask for opinions I'll give them mine.

Having said all that, it doesn't matter what kind of Corvette you like, my default opinion of the owner is I still like them because they're Corvette fans (ok, maybe with the exception of the owner of that yellow monstrosity with the huge Corvette-logo-with-the-popup-video-screen -- I hate that guy by default). And I'll always wave to any year Corvette driver -- I'd even wave to the yellow abomination driver (even if I despise him for vomiting all over his car).


Vaughn

 

C5 & C6 But C4 no way

 

A C4 hater, not me, but definitely not a huge fan either.
I certainly don't bash it because I have a C5.
A snob is a snob, no matter what generation they drive. Don't let them get to you.
I wave to all, even the lowly C4's.

 

I had four C4s before I got into the C5 platform - and I liked each one of them a lot. Yes, the C5 is an improved vehicle, but I wouldn't mind having a C4 again either.

 

I owned a C4, did some nice mods. Sold it to buy my C5. While I like my C5 better I loved that C4, still used as my screen saver and I hope one day to buy it back!

 

I like all Vettes,any year,any type.

 

I have owned a C2, C3, C4 and now my C5. Each generation is different and unless you have owned one, there should be no reason to trash talk a different generation. As for C5 owners trash talking about C4, I am sure it goes on, as well as C6 owners trash talking C5. It will happen. As far as I am concerned I loved my 85. After going from a 180hp 77, it almost felt like I was back in my 66 big block. So don't worry about it. There are many C4 owners as well as past owners that still think they are great cars. I look at it this way, if it is a Corvette, it does not matter what year it is it is still the Great American Soports Car.

 

Yeah, Gen 4 started my later in life love affair with Corvette. "Later in Life" meaning my love affair where I was old enough to do something about it.

I had always been a Ford man, owning everything they made that went fast, finishing with a hi-brid, the Shelby AC listed in my sig. Won a lot with that car, but the secret was we built it with a 383 small block, but that did not keep it from winning many awards after racing retirement, even some first places at "Ford only" shows! Either they didn't know about the distributor, or maybe they just liked what the car stood for. I'll post some pics sometime on another thread. Shelby and I were "friends", as we were both serious heart patients who devoted most of our efforts to sick kids. So we talked and corresponded a lot. Oh, about the Chevy-Cobra.. He loved it! Made sure I had plenty of documentation to back it up, and helped me a lot with some of the historical aspects of the car (it was built as a pure racer in the mid '80's).

Why tell the Cobra story? Well to make the point of where my loyalties were. Then one night in 1999, long after I quit being "reckless" because of serious heart issues and an amputation, we went to a steak house, and I saw a beautiful yellow C4. Didn't know what year it was, because I didn't follow Corvettes. But I had to have one. By the next weekend, and with the help of some great Corvette Club members, I had my C4, a shiny RED 1991 ZR-1. And the love affair was finally consummated. I say it that way because all along I, like most of us, remembered my first experience in a Corvette. I was working as a young engineer on a bridge in New Orleans in 1967, and the concrete batch plant owner had a red and white C1 4 speed. But that love would have to wait until 1999 for me, because graduation, a date with Uncle Sam, and then raising a family had to come first. But when I did it, I really did it. Leaving out the obvious C1, I think the most important Corvettes historically (from the standpoint of advancing the technology, reputation, and capability) were the C2, C4, and C5. I have been lucky enough to own all three (and briefly, all at the same time). An all original, perfect 1963 with 1990 miles, the much loved 1991 ZR-1, and of course, my 2002 ZO6. And all of them were RED, RED, and I mean RED.

And I still remembered to take care of my Fords, which had to remain a part of my life. The Explorers and Expeditions made great tow trucks.

All in all , I have had a lot more good luck than bad, that's for sure.

Regards,

 

I like all Corvettes no matter the year!

 

I am a fan of the C4 hell i am saving for one as we speak, i have 5k ready for a purchase of one, if i could just get the wife to agree about the purchase i would have owned one by now, as for me their is NO HATE for the c4

 

I am a Corvette man, period. I love them all, just like some more than others. I have friends with the C4 and enjoy them and their cars. Seeing a track full of Corvette Challenge race cars was a real treat back in the day. I remember the first C4 I saw, roaped off in dealer show room, untouchable and light years ahead of the C3 Vettes. Guys love to talk smack which is fine. I would own one of each generation if I had the cash and space! I wave at all Corvettes!

 

I like all vettes...I like a lot of other cars too. To hate a different Generation is childish to me. I like the C5 better then the C6 and I love the C2's but I wave to all !

 

Well said, and 100% right.

Regards,

 

I can't recall much "rash talk" in here about the C4 in the 3 years I've been involved. Seems people are much more interested in discussing their cars instead if "trash talking" someone else's!

 

I haved owned C2,C3, C4,and on my second C5 and haved loved them all.They are all Vetts and dont forget to wave

 

As a former owner of a 1986 pace car I have lots of love for the C4 I loved my car but wanted to move on to the next logical choice, the C5 and sooner or later I'm hoping to move on to a C6. I just plain love Corvettes

 

Don't be a hater.