LOL, I just tried to do just that. I did escape with my life and spare change.

I love conversations about the value of C4 corvettes.  I think folks don't really understand the value until they drive one...and then they realize what an incredible value a C4 really is.

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I was not looking to buy a Corvette, I had never driven one or ridden in one. Then one day my children came in telling me their step grandmother wanted me to buy her a 94 C-4 for $6000. I could not get over there fast enough to pay her. It had 69,000 miles on it. Of course I had to put tires and a few things on it needed fixing, but it is worth every penny I paid for it to me. I do not care if everybody else is happy with my purchase but I am tickled to death. I have had it for three years and just turned 60 years old. I am not worried what other people care about it as long as it makes me happy. Just keep enjoying your ride and travel safely.

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They are not worth anything and that is a good thing. I got mine cheap 🤣🤣

I've had 3 vettes before my first C4. I remember when they came out in 84 a friend of mine back then bought one and man that was a lot of a car for that time. Nothing compared to it in american cars. For me it was now more similar to exotics. All aluminum A arms, complete front clip opening up 😯 . What a car !

Then over the years they faded and I don't know why. I use to hate these cars as they look ugly to me.

I owned a 2007 convertible with a supercharger and loved it and also had 2 C3 before.

For some reason a few years ago I started to look at them differently. And now I really like the first serie of C4 with the turbine wheels, and don't ask me why but only those. It has to be turbine wheels, and the more square front and rear. I never realised how cheap they were before I started to look at the market as an interrested buyer.   I found a 85 coupe with auto trans in what I considered fair shape and bought it. I had never driven one before. At first it was OK but not more. After some time it grew up on me and I just loved it. A much better car than the C3. I was amazed at the attention it gets. Thumbs up, and a kid walked up to me once and said "sir your car is just gorgeous". 😯 Wow ! Every time I drove it I felt proud and love the ride it gave me. I had too many cars and advertised a few of them and the vette sold first an with a few thousands profit.

As soon as it was gone I regretted it. I decided I would buy another one but something I'd prefer, a convertible and manual shift. I KNEW I would have to wait to find the proper car because there is not so many of those and I wanted it cheap if possible but in decent shape like my 85.  The car showed up faster than I thought.

I just bought it this week for $6000cdn ($4400US)

I can't believe you can buy such a car for that kind of money. This WAY WAY underrated.

This is A LOT OF A CAR even for today.

I AM TOTALLY HAPPY THEY ARE WORTH NOTHING 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

And I have a feeling it is going to be a keeper for a while and I don't care what it's worth. I even know I will spend more than it's value and I don't care I LIKE IT !

 

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Anything with a motor that can be driven or piloted

  ... I like it.  As we root out the exceptions and great values on C4s, it has become apparent that those of us who will benefit the most are those who will go out into snow and come back with our prize!  I accepted the challenge of a car that handles poorly in the snow and ice when I grabbed mine at such a great price.  Now is the time to cash in and save a supposedly obsolete car and enjoy it as one of the world class leaders (of its time).  Even the solutions GM engineers applied to comply with OBD technology requirements worked well enough that the performance was leaps and bounds ahead of previous generations for economy and emissions.  Let alone ride comfort, and gobs of storage for long trips.  

Found this article interesting:  https://www.topspeed.com/the-chevrolet-corvette-35th-anniversary-edition-is-a-rare-c4-vette/

If you're not a member of the National Corvette Owners Association (http://www.nationalcorvetteowners.com/) consider joining as their weekly newsletter has a variety of interesting articles.

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Jim Olson

I was never into vettes, but when I came out of retirement last year I decided to treat myself to a new toy. I wanted a 60's or 70's musclecar, but everything I checked out was going for much more than I had planned on spending. Looking on Bring a Trailer, I saw what C4s were going for and that was what I was looking to spend. I bought a '92 convertible and I'm sure happy that I did. It has the kind of performance I wanted, just enough horsepower to make me smile, but not kill myself. Now I can't wait until spring to break it out again!

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Regards,

Chuck Dugan

'92 Dark Red Metallic convertible.

I bought my 1993 Corvette 2½ years ago. I love it. It had about 21k miles when I flew to New York to pick it up. It is a 40th Anniversary Edition with 6spd manual transmission and both tops. My 14 year old daughter and I drove it back to Ky on 1 tank of gas, 27mpg. It was an Awesome trip. The C4s are undervalued and I am happy about that. I have had a Lot of fun driving this car and I don't plan on it ever letting it go. I have put about 3k miles on it and it leaves a Big Smile on my face every time I drive it.

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I live in NY and I constantly get comments on my 91, 6 speed. I love this car and I don't care about it's value too the public. It's value to me is priceless!