HI, and welcome
Hi there,
Thanks for the vote of confidence, 78, so lets do this.
First, you didnt mention if you wanted a convertible, or a coupe, or maybe a hardtop???
Anyway, 98 was the first year for convertible, so windnoise and waterleaks were there. Coupe, and vert had a few things, first throttle actuation modules were updated a couple of times, and could set a 1518 code. All of the 99 model year are under the 01044 recall notice, as are some late production 98s, which is the infamous recall for the column lock.
Six speed or auto??? Autos had issues with the tranmission selector switches, which would vulcanize themselve to the connectors. There would not be a problem, unless you have to unplug it. Six speeds were ok, however, they were in the midst of syncronizer updates. You should be able to shift the stick with one finger, and I mean 1 finger. You clutch should engage about 1 to 2 inches off the floor, and it should not chatter in any way.
Look for fluid leaks around the rear differential, as side cover leaks were prevelant. You should see NO leaks, in any way, unless you AC is on, then you may see water puddling under the car, just inside the passenger side front tire.
My final recommendation is to have your car looked over by a dedicated Corvette mechanic, who is unbiased to give you a real time analysis of your car.
And please, if we can help further, do not hesitate to ask, Best wishes in your search, c4c5
