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Originally Posted by aigel
What does everyone think about older Vettes like C4? They certainly seem to have reached the bottom of the depreciation curve and would be a bit more respectable in cornering driving performance than a Camaro / TA of the same vintage.
I have a longing for an open top car and have considered the C4. I also really like the mid 80s Camaro convertibles but they are all beat to h-ll.
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1984-1996 was a long run for the C4s
When they came out, they raised the bar for handling. They were the first factory car to generate 1.0G on the skidpad.
Almost every year there was an advance in power or refinement. IIRC, C4s were available from 240hp to 350hp all with iron-block small-block motors (except the 375-415hp ur-ZR1).
When the C5 came out in 1997 with 345hp and the all-aluminum LS1, the old C4 looked like a kit-car in comparison. It was more powerful, smoother, more refined, and offered more luxury.
I'd buy a early C5 before I'd buy a late C4....they're the same money.
I'd buy a late LS1 F-body (Z28/TransAm) before ANY C4, hands down.
The all-aluminum LS1 motor is that good.
If you want a ratty (even when nice) slow early C4, you can find them for under $5K