New 84 Vette owner
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New 84 Vette owner
I have owned several Corvettes over the years (1977, 1978, 1984, 2001), my last being the 2001 which I just could not afford and had to sell. I finally went out and bought another 1984 Vette for a daily driver. Not sure why this is considered the worst of the Vettes, no one seems to want them and the price on them range anywhere from $2,500 up to $7,000 depending on condition. Most seem to be in the $3,000 to $4,000 range. After a couple months of hunting I bought a red one with a white stripe with 88,000 miles for $3,500. Seems to be having some Crossfire issues (loads up when idling) but runs like a bat out of hell once you get it up over 40 mph. Was just checking to see if anyone has ever bought one of those rebuilt crossfire's off of eBay for $220? Seems like a good deal but not sure. I had heard it took special tools and skills to properly adjust the crossfire system... is that true?
I bought this 84 because I was looking for an inexpensive Vette to drive everyday, but also because I really loved the last 84 I had. The car was incredibly comfortable and had decent power and excellent handling on those curvy roads. Some people give me crap about it but I really love the car. I really joined this forum to learn all the tech stuff I can and to link up with fellow C4 and mostly 84 fans. I hope to slowly fix mine up to pristine condition while driving it to work everyday. I am always in a much better mood when I get off of work and get to crawl into my C4 for the ride home.
I bought this 84 because I was looking for an inexpensive Vette to drive everyday, but also because I really loved the last 84 I had. The car was incredibly comfortable and had decent power and excellent handling on those curvy roads. Some people give me crap about it but I really love the car. I really joined this forum to learn all the tech stuff I can and to link up with fellow C4 and mostly 84 fans. I hope to slowly fix mine up to pristine condition while driving it to work everyday. I am always in a much better mood when I get off of work and get to crawl into my C4 for the ride home.
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It doesn't matter what year vette your driving as long as it makes you happy. As stated by ccrazor, post over in the C4 general and those guys can give you all the help you may need. Enjoy that vette and the forum. 
It doesn't matter what year vette your driving as long as it makes you happy. As stated by ccrazor, post over in the C4 general and those guys can give you all the help you may need. Enjoy that vette and the forum.
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