JrRifleCoach

Do that again, and its the time out chair for you!

MyOtherCar

I drive in Tennessee quite often. Where pray tell did you pick up a video speeding ticket? Better yet, what is a video speeding ticket?

2Tarpon

I was on a road trip to the NCRS National Convention with several other Corvettes. We were north bound on Hwy 45E in Medina, TN and I was the last car. One of the drawbacks of being last is you always wind up having to catch up for one reason or another.

Anyway, the notice of violation was sent to my home by USPS. It had 3 color images printed on it of my car, one was a clear view of my license plate. It also included a link to www.Violationinfo.com; where after I filled in a user name and password, that they supplied, I viewed a short video of friends C5 then C4 and then my car. The posted speed and my alleged speed were printed on the still pictures. I double checked to make sure it wasn't a hoax before I paid the fine on line. My car was the only one to get a ticket

BE CAREFUL...BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING!!!

eastcobbdude

If you own a C-4 and have squeaks and rattles, start chasing them! It just takes a little perserverence, and no mechanical brilliance is required. Start with the top, loosen all 4 bolts while the car is sitting level, and then tighten them up again in the proper sequence according to the owners manual, rear ones first, then fronts. Just chase your "noises" one at at time, and suddenly they are all gone.

Tommycourt

[Q. Sorry, but the c4 vette is a toy only, good weather, good roads, short trips. [/QUOTE]

Well I guess you may be right! However there is quite a few years of technology that has passed between the years and many improvements and some of them weren't the best. I have an 88 vert. with 100k miles that has been extremely cared for and I still enjoy the ride I get. But with the way you are thinking, and making comparisons, I would have to admit that I have 2 Fords and they squeak and make noise however there is a technology difference in their years too. They are a 1930 pick-up and a 1930 Deluxe coupe (Model A's). Even if all 3 of my cars are toys, and only in good weather, good roads and short trips, I have a helluva lot of fun driving them!!!!!!!!
Tommy

Midnight 85

I just did over 1700 miles in my '85 coupe, running the Tail of the Dragon was part of that trip. I was tired when I got home, just like I would have been in our '13 Maxima or my '12 Silverado but I had one hell of a lot more fun in the Vette and I would do it again and most likely will. Sorry, maybe you're just not C4 material, but then apparently you're not C5 or C6 material either or you would have kept them.

WW7

Hey Pete , why don't you tell them how many miles you've logged on your 2- C4 Corvette's in the last couple years taking road trips....Then maybe they would believe how much "fun" your having.......WW

Klondike

Almost all the rattles & bangs were in the suspension of my C4. After replacing all the bushings and pulling a loose nut out of the frame rail (?that one was hard to find) I have a tight rattle free car. Been to Colorado & back from South Texas and done many trips out through West Texas in it with no problems. Will be going to Bowling Green next week too. All it takes is regular maintenance.

vetteLT193

The C4's make a ton of interior noises. period. The interior has squeaks and rattles throughout.

It bothers some and doesn't bother others. They did tend to get better over the years by adding felt in areas that rubbed.

The ones that it won't bother as much either a) turn up the radio or b) have a better exhaust.

You can chase down the rattles if you want to and get many, if not all, of them ironed out.

In regards to the C5+ being better... depends. The C4 is an easier car to maintain IMO. They feel better to me and are more fun to drive. BTW my 98 also has squeaks now. They are all getting old. Not many "things" in this world are still used after 20 years.

Rebel Rev

My 88 is now 26 years old and when I bought it over a year ago it had rattles and squeaks... redoing the interior fixed all interior ones and then I did all the others one by one... for instance the hood catches and such.

It's fun having a car you can muck around with... that's why I bought it... can't do anything on my new car and I missed not having something to play with... it's also a great feeling to bring something back to close to what it was when it was first built... I call it C4 therapy... if people get down about it maybe an older car is not for them.

I am not going to knock the other Corvette models because I have never had one but I like the look of the C4 more than any other model. I suppose it's a personal preference... that's why we all different... if we were all the same it would be a boring world.

iridelow

I retired and had to cut back on the toys, Harleys are gone and the C6 went as well. went without a vette for over a year and decided to get another one. Did not want to spend what it cost for a C5 or C6 so went with the c4. I like the car, it's fun to drive, good power, just so many squeeks and rattles for a car with only 48K miles on it. New tires on it, maybe I will try some shocks, but the car has the adjustable ride control, so I may not be able to change to just any shocks.

Little Red L98

I must have the only C4 ever made that doesn't rattle. It has 67K miles and the only squeak comes from the driver's seat leather, but that's only at certain temps.

Lucky me!

93 ragtop

[QUOTE=iridelow;1587627377]. I bought the car last month, 46K miles, Lt-1, 6 speed, very clean. Changed the oil, flushed the coolant, 4 new tires and hit the road. Top up and the car rattles and squeeks lime hell. Wind noise, feel most bumps and just not that fun. Wished I was in my truck. So, the c4 is fun to drive, top down, nice weather. Top up, bad weather, c4 not good! My past c5, and 2 c6's, were fun rain or shine. Sorry, but the c4 vette is a toy only, good weather, good roads, short trips. [/QUOTE]




Lets see, bought a 21 year old car, changed oil, coolant, and tires, Went on a long trip and found it rattles, squeeks, and leaks.
Who would have seen that coming!!

79C3tnd

Lets see, bought a 21 year old car, changed oil, coolant, and tires, Went on a long trip and found it rattles, squeeks, and leaks.
Who would have seen that coming!!




Hmmm.... It is getting brutal here! But since you put it that way, I guess I have to agree...

WW7

My new pickup rides way softer then my Corvette, it's also so quiet inside the cab you can hear your heart beat...But, guess which vehicle I drive anytime I get a chance............If the thrills not there for you, sell it and get something else... ...WW
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iridelow

C4 material........come on! I have owned one c3, three c4's, one c5 and two c6's. Also several other sports cars from mustangs, several Nissan "z" cars, BMW's including a "m" car, two Z-28's both with LT-1 motors and a few others over my life. My 87 vert did not rattle and squeak like my current 95 vert. and it had like 90k miles on it when I sold it. I have had the car checked out very well, good shocks, new tires and wheels, ball joints and everything is in great condition. It's the doors and seats that just plain squeak. It's like the seats are to close together with the doors and console leaving no room so the leather rubbs every time I hit a little bump in the road. I have tried treating the leather, vaseline on the touching areas but still squeaking all the time.

iridelow

Lets see, bought a 21 year old car, changed oil, coolant, and tires, Went on a long trip and found it rattles, squeeks, and leaks.
Who would have seen that coming!!
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obviously not you! 1995 corvette, 21 years old?, it's 2014, so I guess you cut math class when you were in school! Hey had to bark back!

JrRifleCoach

His math may not be spot on, but you still don't get it.

Mileage is a measurement of wear.
Your car is almost twenty years old.

Time to start tightening those interior panels.

iridelow

I just found my problem...I weigh 30 pounds more than I did when I had my last c4, so being fatter must be what causes the car seats and panels to squeak so much!

JrRifleCoach

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