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Sold one of my C4 cars (1/13)
 3/30/14 1:52pm
laurieb
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Sacramento, CA - USA

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1995 Coupe, Automatic, Dark Red Metallic, 1G1YY22P6S5100376 1985 Coupe, Automatic, Gold Metallic, 1G1YY0783F5114974


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About 2 weeks ago, back on March 18th, I ended up selling my 85.  I know everyone here knows I really liked the car.  But, I needed to make a decision about selling.  I only have room and resources for 3 cars.  And, it was at the point at which I really wanted a more modern, newer car for my daily driver to and from my job.  My newest car at that point was an '02 Explorer that my husband uses for his model airplane hobby.  So, I had to sell one of the Vettes.  The 85 needed some more work - new injectors (the originals were leaky) and a respray of the bumpers (clearcoat separating from gold colorcoat.)  I decided to sell her as is.  I got what I feel is a fair price for an 85 that needed the work it needed, and I did buy a 2012 Fusion that makes a good daily driver.  The fact that we still have the 95 Vette certainly makes it easier, but I'll miss the 85.  She was a lot of fun to drive, and I got a lot of enjoyment out of my time owning her.  







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Re: Sold one of my C4 cars (2/13)
 3/30/14 4:34pm
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Blaine, MN - USA

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1985 vette red 78K auto,pb,ps,pw,pl. It has the 1 piece glass top, it has the sport seats in Dk Gray Cloth. I put 90 wheels on with 1 1/4 inch spacers.


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Always another one on another day..........


Re: Sold one of my C4 cars (3/13)
 3/30/14 6:36pm
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Sorry to hear this, but one must do what one must. You will miss it I bet, but like you say you still have the 95. And you never know, maybe another one will pop up when you least expect it.


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Re: Sold one of my C4 cars (4/13)
 3/30/14 11:23pm
laurieb
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Sacramento, CA - USA

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1995 Coupe, Automatic, Dark Red Metallic, 1G1YY22P6S5100376 1985 Coupe, Automatic, Gold Metallic, 1G1YY0783F5114974


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Thanks, guys.  Y'know, it was a beautiful day here today after a week of rain.  We took the 95 out and I enjoyed a nice drive.  I felt pretty good about things after that. Smile    It sure would be nice to have the resources and room for more vehicles, but I still have a nice C4 to enjoy, along with the other cars I like, so I sure can't complain!  I am going to leave my pic up of both C4s, though, at least for a while.

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Re: Sold one of my C4 cars (5/13)
 3/31/14 10:02pm
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Congrats Laurie -- good things never last forever -- practicality takes over eventually, and I'll bet the '85 went to a good home where she'll get continued TLC and lots of tinkering.

The '95 is a great ride too, along with the Fusion you still have a great stable.

Enjoy the much needed sunshine. We've even got some decent weather up here lately enough to get the '94 out of storage and back home to play with.


BTW, you get the 'shakes' on Saturday? 


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Re: Sold one of my C4 cars (6/13)
 3/31/14 11:06pm
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Sacramento, CA - USA

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1995 Coupe, Automatic, Dark Red Metallic, 1G1YY22P6S5100376 1985 Coupe, Automatic, Gold Metallic, 1G1YY0783F5114974


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Oh,  glad to hear you're getting some decent weather, Colin.  We didn't get anything much near here expect a few funnel clouds that didn't amount to much.  It's not good for many of the folks who did get the quake, though.   

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Re: Sold one of my C4 cars (7/13)
 4/1/14 12:45pm
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1985 Coupe-L98/Auto,Bright Red/Carmine. 1974 Coupe-L48/4speed, Medium Red Metallic/Black Deluxe.


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Sorry to hear ya had to get rid of the '85....that sux.
But really Laurie.......a FORD?!?!? Shocked Angry

LOL  LOL  LOL

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Re: Sold one of my C4 cars (8/13)
 4/1/14 3:40pm
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1995 Coupe, Automatic, Dark Red Metallic, 1G1YY22P6S5100376 1985 Coupe, Automatic, Gold Metallic, 1G1YY0783F5114974


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Adams' Apple said: Sorry to hear ya had to get rid of the '85....that sux.
But really Laurie.......a FORD?!?!? Shocked Angry

LOL  LOL  LOL


Hehe.  You're too funny.  Confession...I like Chevy, Ford and Mopar Shocked  It was always too hard for me to choose just one!

Maybe some day I'll have a big lot of land and room for plenty o' cars.  You never know, right?


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Re: Sold one of my C4 cars (9/13)
 4/2/14 9:10am
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I hear you on the Chevy, Ford, Chrysler issue - I've had all 3.  Each has their good models and points along with their bad models and points.  Right now I have a Vette, T-Bird, F150 and Caravan.  Each has alot going for them and a few less desirable things about them.
 
You want a real bummer, got to change out the u-joints on the half shafts, have them on order right now and the weather forecast is about a foot of snow is expected on Friday  Cry
 
I'm so sick of winter!
Re: Sold one of my C4 cars (10/13)
 4/2/14 1:03pm
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 LOL Hug
Nuttin but GM for me, thanks. I've been to the dark side in the past....several Chryslers(including a '66 Hemi Charger), and many Ferds. Had 7 early('64 1/2-'67) Musturds when I moved to the Dallas area, and 3 Lincoln Town cars....and a '78 Pinto coupe(not hatchback). Before anyone says anything, the Pinto had a 2x4 tunnel-rammed, 523 inch big block/C-6 w/4.88 Musturd rear.....waaaay better car than the V8 Vega that almost killed me when it barrel-rolled 5 times on me.....Dead

But...with age comes wisdom, so I'm all GM these days....LOL
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Re: Sold one of my C4 cars (11/13)
 4/3/14 7:55pm
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LOL, I'll keep ya company with my Ford Laurie -- My Taurus is the big brother of your Fusion.

 so that makes 2 bow-ties and a blue oval for me.


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Re: Sold one of my C4 cars (12/13)
 4/8/14 8:01pm
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I would have sold the 95.

Who in their right mind after making a comparison would want the better ride, handling, brakes, interior comfort, and higher performance of a 95 over an 85?

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Sorry to hear it went away, Lauri. I have a soft spot for 85's, and while I've owned other C4's during the same time I've owned the 85, its the only Corvette I've retained .  I'm not particularly attached to the car itself, I seldom drive it, and don't really enjoy driving it when I do because I don't want it to get damaged.

I have an emotional attachment to it because of the way I came to purchase it new in 85, and therefor it will never be sold. Of the 7 cars I currently own, the 85 is the only car that has instructions for disposition spelled out for it in my will. Several of my cars, including a 70 SS 396 I purchased 41 years ago, are worth substantially more than the 85, but the 85 is the only one I care about what happens to it if something happens to me.

I'm not an emotional guy. But to keep my emotions at bay, I will never let it go. Some things ARE "forever".







PS: I luv my Super Duty pick-up. I've owned a crap-ton of GM cars, but only Ford trucks. There's many reasons Ford outsells GM in full size pick-ups.









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Re: Sold one of my C4 cars (13/13)
 4/16/14 5:02pm
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Ouch...Sorry to hear that.Broken Heart

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