xrcrx

Just because it's not the one for you certainly doesn't make it the worst, or even "bad". Seems like you just wanted to stir up some bs.

Muffin

I have an 85. IF I buy another C4 it will be something much newer. My mantra is"Older the car,bigger the money pit." Even with that low miles there has to be a kazillion very expensive things about to go south.

nferr

Well then you weren't in the market for the car anyway. That's like me saying I was "offered" a C6 for $20,000 but I declined and didn't even bother to go look at it.

xrcrx

A lot depends on how a car has been cared for. You could find a nice looking early 90's car and find it to be a money pit. Just depends on how it's been maintained.

65Z01

Check out all the features for proper operation and listen for any strange sounds once warmed up. And be prepared to drive a car that handles like it's on rails. Friend of mine who owns an '82 CE went for a ride in my '88; when he said "turn left here", I made the 90deg turn at 30mph w/o touching the brakes and he commented "damn this thing handles like it's on rails"...

The paint is like the most expensive, tires are costly, interiors too and of course drive train can run into big $$.

Unless you are really into having a 1st year C4 I too suggest looking for a nice '88 or newer C4.
You might pick up a copy of the "Corvette Black Book" so see how things changed/improved over the years.

shawn 84&92

Lichen,
I am glad you have a flame suit on, because you don't have a clue about the 84's. I have had 4 of them and currently have one with 206,000 miles on it. I sold one to a friend, and he has over 200k on his.

Gordon Killebrew remarked in a seminar in Eureka Springs that the 84 was more dependable than later cars becaus of less things to go wrong. The problem is that people don't know how to work on them, so they blame the crossfire.

I got my first 84 with 16k miles and sold it with 98k. It was only in the shop one time for running bad, and the crossfire was never touched during those years.
Shawn

Tom Hargreaves

I bought my first vette in April-an 85 with 102K on it with the 4+3 tranny. Has a couple of issues such as the idle hunting and the tranny going in to OD in 3rd gear by itself. Otherwise a great ride and a lot of fun to drive ENJOY!!!!

hayes84

There always seems to be an idiot in every walk of life!!!

Z51JEFF

Let me ask you a question here Chief,what kind of problems have you had with your 84 in the past?And what happened to the original poster?

Lichen

My flame-suit is on fire. I re-read my reply and I came off like a total self-rightious a-hole. Apologizes to all '84 owners (except newbie hayes84). If I would have stated to buy a newer model like other sane people, I wouldn't have to worry about a flame suit. I didn't mean to say that '84's were crappy. I really don't know that much about them except that the suspension was great, and the motor was underpowered. But still, it's a Corvette. xrcrx, you are far from stock, and shawn84&92, you know these cars. But I would not recommend the '84 for a newbie. Do you really think the a CFI is better than a TPI, LT1, LT4, or LT5? Anyway, sincere apologies to you '84 owners.

nferr

Lichen, nobody saying's the CFI is "better" but it's no less reliable. My crossfire injection system has given me zero problems. The power is a whopping 25 hp horsepower less than the 85 TPI. And the CFI cars all had at least 3.07 ratio while most automatic TPI's came with I think 2.59, which pretty much negates the difference in power. Other than that the cars are the same - except the 84 came with the stiffer suspensions - which I like.

I think the 84 is a good car for a Corvette newbie who wants to get in at a low cost. Of course all the usual used car points apply.

Lichen

nferr. Point taken. No argument here. Like I said, it's still a Corvette!

Z51JEFF

Make up your mine Chief.Are you going to back pedal or stick your foot back in your mouth?You,like everybody else runnin their mouths about a car you have NO experience with,none yet you feel the need to jump on the bandwagon to rake on the car?

qws

I'm a bit curious to know where the op is? And did he decide to buy the car or stay away from it?

81_vette!

Decided to hold off for the time being. I just finished (if there is such a thing) the major work on an 81 and I am not ready to take on another money pit right now.

The 84 (he was asking $4800!) looks really nice, newly painted... but has a few issues that I don't want to tackle right now.

I am going to wait for a newer one with less mileage and/or issues.

Thanks for the posts!

The Beep

Yeah Lichen! What the F you talkin about man!

Just kiddin.

Actually I totally agree. You can find ALOT better for not much $$$.

Find at least an 85 with under 100k on the clock. You'll be money ahead in the long run.

Frizlefrak

Both of you can bite me.

J/K

Actually, I'm an 84 owner for 11 years, and I agree with both of you. If you can find a later car in similar condition for the same or close to the same money, buy it (everything else being equal).

As old as these cars are, the price to condition ratio is everything.

Lichen

Jeez, I thought that I had already apologized. I didn't say that an "84 was a "bad" car, I just think that the OP would be better off with a newer model. Other than the wonderful suspension, it's hard to argue with that. People with '96's may think that my '93 is a POS, but it's what I have and I love it. I'm not back peddling or sticking my foot in my mouth, I'm just expressing my opinion. Is that no longer allowed on this forum?

Frizlefrak

No it's not. Now put this dunce cap on and go stand in the corner.

nferr

This thread gets dumber the more it goes along. Of course the best Vette to buy is a brand new one. Of course it costs $40,000-$60,000 versus $4,000-$6,000 for an 84 in decent condition.