What I like best about the C4's
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What I like best about the C4's
I think the C4 is the best Corvette value going right now. They have a huge power advantage over the later C3's. High tech in comparison. Handle great. Can make them very fast without spending a huge amount of money. Comfortable ride. Good looks. The early C4's seem to have bottomed out in price. They cost much less than the C5's, even the C3's are going for more money than the early C4's. There are many specials to choose from like, anniversary's, pace car's, ZR1's, LT4's, and convertibles.
I wonder how the C4 model will fare in the future as far as being collectible? Which model year's or options will be most desirable?
I wonder how the C4 model will fare in the future as far as being collectible? Which model year's or options will be most desirable?
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (Paul G)
Prices will go lower when the C6 comes out :yesnod:
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (Paul G)
I wonder how the C4 model will fare in the future as far as being collectible? Which model year's or options will be most desirable?
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (Paul G)
who cares as long as you are enjoying it..i love mine its a 85 and it gets plenty of looks when she is on the road,,sit back and enjoy the ride... :thumbs: :thumbs: :auto: :auto: :auto:
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (Paul G)
In 1984, when the C4 was introduced, I fell in love and bought one. There was, and is, something about the C4 that is very right for me. The styling, clamshell hood, hell, everything just suits me. By stretching a point, I could afford a new C5...but I don't WANT one. Nor do I want a C6. I don't care how sophisticated, how powerful; I guess I'm stuck in time. All that I know is that every day when I look at my '93 Ruby, I fall in love all over again. I could care less about its value; to me it is a treasure. When I get behind the wheel and row through the gears the years slip away and it keeps me young. Let others chase their dreams. I have mine and I'm a very happy fella! :steering:
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (mackeyred96)
Prices will go lower when the C6 comes out :yesnod:
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (Paul G)
I think it will be a while before the prices of the well maintained C4's start to climb again (it was a 12 year production run), however at the same time the prices on the C5's will start to drop significantly also. Which for the people that didn't want to fork over $50k will be a godsend. I'd love to pick up a clean C5 to use as a daily driver (for a decent price of course). Now if I can just find a decent body kit to replace that ugly C5 rear facade with. I figure you can't own too many Corvettes!
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (Paul G)
I wonder how the C4 model will fare in the future as far as being collectible? Which model year's or options will be most desirable?
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (cheap vet)
I like all the things that most people don't about the C4. I'll explain. Compared to the C5, my cars have stiff suspensions (Z07), Sport seats with oversized bolsters, and it hard to get in and out. It also seems that your butt is close to the pavement. I enjoy those features for the fact that I feel like I'm in a real sports car. My cars are just as fast or faster than a Z06 and I don't have as much in both of my cars as I would one Z06. I do like the C5, but they won't take the place of my C4's. Just my .02
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (Strick)
C4 values have dropped? Really where? http://www.collectorcartraderonline.com
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (Paul G)
There is absolutelyno doubt in my mind that this is correct.......in addition, all Corvette mags are stating the same......I like the C4 still better than the C5 because of the low end punch of the LT1/4 and some of the interior is much better quality that the cheap stuff they put in the C5 (i.e leather and stereo). Plus, to get a C5 that is as nice as my C4, I would have to drop in the mid-30s....last but not least the styling of the C4 just rocks.....it looks more compact and with the right tires much more menacing than the C5
I think the C4 is the best Corvette value going right now. They have a huge power advantage over the later C3's. High tech in comparison. Handle great. Can make them very fast without spending a huge amount of money. Comfortable ride. Good looks. The early C4's seem to have bottomed out in price. They cost much less than the C5's, even the C3's are going for more money than the early C4's. There are many specials to choose from like, anniversary's, pace car's, ZR1's, LT4's, and convertibles.
I wonder how the C4 model will fare in the future as far as being collectible? Which model year's or options will be most desirable?
I wonder how the C4 model will fare in the future as far as being collectible? Which model year's or options will be most desirable?
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (Paul G)
I think the C4 is the best Corvette value going right now. They have a huge power advantage over the later C3's. High tech in comparison. Handle great. Can make them very fast without spending a huge amount of money. Comfortable ride. Good looks. The early C4's seem to have bottomed out in price. They cost much less than the C5's, even the C3's are going for more money than the early C4's. There are many specials to choose from like, anniversary's, pace car's, ZR1's, LT4's, and convertibles.
I wonder how the C4 model will fare in the future as far as being collectible? Which model year's or options will be most desirable?
C6 will probably have very little effect on C4 prices when it does come out. Sure, there are those people how buy the lastest and greatest Corvette - these are the ones that dumped their '95 and '96 Corvettes for C5s when they came out. These are also the people that dumped their early C5s for Z06s too. This may cause an initial drop, but it'll ony be temporary - a few months to a year. I think the real reason why C6 won't have an effect on C4 prices (and maybe even C5 prices) is because the C6 will be the first Corvette ever to share its platform with another GM vehicle. As a Corvette owner, I like and take pride in the fact that my Corvette was unique to the GM line up in it's architecture - it's not a cookie-cutter vehicle like all GMs other cars (including the F-bodies). Couple that with the fact that when C6 does come out, it's base price will no doubt be higher than the current C5s, which won't make if very economical for C4 owners to sell their cars to get a C6. But that raises an interesting question: what happened to the price of C2 Corvettes when the C4 came out in 1984? Anyone remember?
But of course, all this is just my $0.02. Only time will tell how C4 prices will actually fare. But if history serves as a guide, us C4 owners shouldn't have anything to worry about.
[Modified by TheCorvetteKid, 11:22 AM 8/9/2003]
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (Paul G)
i think 65%or better of the c4 world is only in a c4 because that is what they can afford i will be in a c5 when the funds are there again i had a c5 and can say loved it loved to be in it wish i had another
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (Paul G)
C4 uniqueness:
1. Clamshell hood
2. Flip-up/spin-up headlights (as opposed to pop-up's)
3. A sort of cockpit atmosphere to the interior
1. Clamshell hood
2. Flip-up/spin-up headlights (as opposed to pop-up's)
3. A sort of cockpit atmosphere to the interior
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (fiberglasscoffin)
i think 65%or better of the c4 world is only in a c4 because that is what they can afford i will be in a c5 when the funds are there again i had a c5 and can say loved it loved to be in it wish i had another
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It's not always about money. What I personally like about the C4, is that it doesn't look like a C5. It's as simple as that.
(donning flak jacket, just in case, there's "incoming") :nonod:
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It's not always about money. What I personally like about the C4, is that it doesn't look like a C5. It's as simple as that.
(donning flak jacket, just in case, there's "incoming") :nonod:
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (fiberglasscoffin)
i think 65%or better of the c4 world is only in a c4 because that is what they can afford i will be in a c5 when the funds are there again i had a c5 and can say loved it loved to be in it wish i had another
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Re: What I like best about the C4's (fiberglasscoffin)
i think 65%or better of the c4 world is only in a c4 because that is what they can afford
I like C5's, and have a good deal of seat time in them. But I can only justify having one Vette. I choose to make it a C4.
BTW- If I got a second, it wouldn't be a C5 either.