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Replying to: xvzrtgsgl (Sep 03, 2008 7:18 am) A C4 can be a pretty cheap good ride, but you must be prepared for the usual reliability issues with this model. I'd certainly buy the newest model year C4 you could afford. |
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My 86 vette wont start! I drove up to the garage, shut car off to unlock garage doorand now the car wont start, instrument cluster lites up but starter does nothing, checked vats, resistance reading was the same at key and connection at steering columb base, checked fuses, put car in neutral and park, also interior lights dont come on when doors are open but turn on with lite switch. Anybody have any ideas?
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Replying to: cruizertoo (Sep 05, 2008 5:34 pm) |
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Ladies and Gents, I am in the market for my favorite Vette. I have always loved the L82 model body and I am interested in purchasing one. There are several nice, nice machines available for reasonable prices. My question is: what are the dangers, potential or otherwise, that I need to be aware of?? I thought I remember years ago hearing of "issues" with these year models. Any and all thoughts will be appreciated. Thanks Ron
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Replying to: hawkerpilot62 (Sep 09, 2008 11:18 pm) They drive pretty well actually. The interior gets very hot due to the position and nature of the catalytic convertible, so without AC you're gonna die in there on a hot day. Some parts are hard to find, too, like heater/AC controls. Also the interior uses lots of cheesy plastic which tends to break. Best thing for Vettes in these years, IMO, is to inspect for collision repair. Remember, if the paint looks too GOOD, be suspicious and go over that area with your hands, looking for ridges/patches. These cars were painted by hand originally, so any car claiming to be "original" shouldn't look all that good. Also assembly work was in general quite careless, so don't worry about things not fitting. That's the way they are. Yes they are reasonably priced, as befits the supply and demand equation. You can find decent ones around $10K and really nice cars under $20K last time I looked. I'm sure value with increase as time goes on, but not at a rapid pace. |
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Replying to: hawkerpilot62 (Sep 09, 2008 11:18 pm) You are looking at cars almost 40 years old. Overall, there isn't one thing that should be considered. Everything on something this old could be about to fail, has been heavily modified, has been replaced with non-stock components, etc, etc. From some limited reading about these older cars in a forum with many, many messages, it appears rust has become a big problem. Even frame rust is something that must be looked at. And, the 'cage' around the driver compartment that runs around the front window is now a problem for rusting out. I've owned a 1964, 1972, 1981, and now a 2007. Each of these cars is a large jump in overall 'quality' from the older one. The 'mid-years' of 1963-67 are just beautiful. By 1981 the car had become a great highway cruiser, with larger tires, low profile, and quietness. From 1971 until, what, about mid 1980's they were very underpowered. My 2007 is a totally different car. By the 2005 C6 model, they got it right. |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 16, 2005 8:53 am)
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