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C4 forever?

Posted: 3/23/10 10:22am Message 11 of 21
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 3/18/2009
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Vette(s): 1985 Coupe-L98/Auto,Bright Red/Carmine. 1974 Coupe-L48/4speed, Medium Red Metallic/Black Deluxe.
I've driven many C5s, and a few c6s. IMHO, the C6 is a better car, both inside and out. I cannot get comfy on the C5 no matter what. The C6 is a better fit for me. The C5 is an even tighter fit for me than the C4, which is already bordering on masochistic.
If I was to come into the $$$$ to buy a "new" Corvette, it would hands down be the C6...no doubt aboot it.
But...my butt still fits and feels better in the Shark...


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C4 forever?

Posted: 3/24/10 6:59am Message 12 of 21
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Laflin, PA - USA
Joined: 3/23/2010
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Vette(s): 1989 Red with Red interior coupe

I can't see myself switching antime soon.  I bought my red 89 C4 last August at Corvettes at Carlisle after waiting 20 years.  It was my high school dream car, and it was just never the right time to buy one, you know life got in the way.  Even after driving a C3, and a C5 I stiil found myself in love with the C4.  My first drive in the car was the hundred and some odd mile trip home from Carlisle and it was very comfortable, ran great.  I am a heavy set guy with short legs and the C4 interior seems to fit me the best.  The styling still looks contemporary, and the performance is really very good for the time.  I would at some time add a later C4, but I don't see myself replacing this one anytime soon.

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Posted: 4/2/10 4:13am Message 13 of 21
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Eagan, MN - USA
Joined: 1/25/2010
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Vette(s): 1994 Admiral Blue LT-1, Automatic, Black Interior; 1974 coupe, red, numbers matching L-48 4-speed; black interior
Well, the weather here in Minnesota has been really warm ~80 yesterday. I have owned my C4 since january and it has been covered in my garage. It has been uncovered and driven a bit over the last couple of days. It is a joy to drive...it turns!...something I could never get my C3 to do....could never seem to eliminate the understeer....has more power than I will probably ever use....but I did show a rice rocketeer the joys of low end torque...sorry couldn't resist...tried to race me to a lane reduction in a Honda...what a maroon!....
I am a big man and the C4 fits me so much better than the C3....there were times when I had to convince myself that driving the C3 was fun....I am looking forward to a fun filled Corvette summer!



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Posted: 4/2/10 2:59pm Message 14 of 21
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toms river, NJ - USA
Joined: 12/6/2009
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Vette(s): 1984 coupe Z51 Red
reached 70 today in jersey and took advantage of a perfect vette day..  i have to say the C4 is still a head turner...


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Posted: 4/17/10 10:41pm Message 15 of 21
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Decatur, IL - USA
Joined: 12/20/2009
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Vette(s): 1996 Polo II Green on beige LT1 coupe with G92/G44!
My 84 is going nowere. It's paid for and all mine! I'm considering another C4 in the near future.


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Posted: 4/18/10 8:55am Message 16 of 21
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Quincy, IL - USA
Joined: 1/7/2010
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Vette(s): 1975 Steel Blue Coupe 1987 Black Coupe Z52 2002 White Convertible
Other than my '75, I have the '85 and '87.  Maybe one day I will get a LTx C4.  I love the C4's.  When I belonged to a Corvette club I got to drive cars from every generation (except C2's).  I loved them all... each generation is so different from the last.  I want another 'vette bad... but at this time since I have a C3, and 2 - C4's I'll probably get a C5 convertible (maybe this fall).  I gotta stay more focused on 1 of every generation (goal) at the same time.... I just got side-tracked when I bought the '85 hehehe


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Posted: 4/20/10 4:12am Message 17 of 21
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Fredericksburg, VA - USA
Joined: 12/7/2009
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Vette(s): 1995 Corvette Coupe
I really love my 95 Coupe and do not intend to replace it.  I plan to add to the collection next year with the purchase of an 09 (convertable?).
 
I am somewhat troubled by some recent posts on the Corvette Forum regarding the perceived demise of the C4.  The posts describe a deminished number of C4s on the road.  While the smaller numbers could bring about an increase in the value, I wonder if the value will be there if the trouble with finding replacement ECMs is not solved.  I intend to pass the 95 down to my son when he is able to properly care for it but don't want to hand him something that doesn't run.
 
Anyone have thoughts/news on the ECM issue?



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Posted: 4/20/10 4:29pm Message 18 of 21
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Powhatan, VA - USA
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Vette(s): 1996 Polo Green LT1 Coupe
[QUOTE=JAXC4]I really love my 95 Coupe and do not intend to replace it.  I plan to add to the collection next year with the purchase of an 09 (convertable?).
 
I am somewhat troubled by some recent posts on the Corvette Forum regarding the perceived demise of the C4.  The posts describe a deminished number of C4s on the road.  While the smaller numbers could bring about an increase in the value, I wonder if the value will be there if the trouble with finding replacement ECMs is not solved.  I intend to pass the 95 down to my son when he is able to properly care for it but don't want to hand him something that doesn't run.
 
Anyone have thoughts/news on the ECM issue?
[/QUOTE]   If you're speaking of "new" ECM/PCMs for a C4-- I doubt you'd find one (at least very easily)-- however "remans" are available for the LTXs such as yours. I would suspect they are available "remaned" for the L98s as well because they were used for seven model years ( not sure because I've never tried to locate a L98 ECM). Earlier years would likely be more difficult to locate--since the '84 crossfire was a one year C4 I would imagine the ECM would be difficult to locate.
 
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Posted: 4/21/10 1:22pm Message 19 of 21
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toms river, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1984 coupe Z51 Red
[QUOTE=Crossfire L83]My 84 is going nowere. It's paid for and all mine! I'm considering another C4 in the near future. [/QUOTE]
 
I'm with you..  Even tough 84 is not considered one of the best years for corvettes due to the crossfire injection and the lower HP, mine is paid for, has 26k miles, shows like new, rides great, still turns heads, and more importantly I like it.....LOL   I love the C4 style, have no intention of changing, but if I did it would be a C6 not a C5.... 



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Posted: 9/6/11 8:28pm Message 20 of 21
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well the 2011 zr1 is dope as far as new ones go butt i will never let my 1995 c4 go if i get rich one day i will buy a new c6 butt i will still keep the c4 and on a c5 they are ok not my favorite oneStern Smile lol i love these smiley faces


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