blacksharkL82
Well-known member
New to me C4
Have been reading ALL the info avilable to me here.
How to buy, what to look for, currant price trends, ECT.
A few weeks ago, going to a show, we saw a red C4, in a used car lot.
Many vettes plus other models.
On the way home, we passed again and stopped for a look.
What we saw; custom, paint, hood and rear wing, seats.
That was it. Wifey, said she liked it.
Monday, went in and bought it. Not even looking under the hood or driving it. Tuesday, it rained and I found out it needed new wipers. got them and installed them. Not the end of story.
The dealer, fixed the non working head light and said he thought I should get the oil changed.
Wednsday, brought it to a Chevy dealer that sells many vettes.
Change the oil, mobil 1 and filter, please. Lube the chassis and look for anything that needs attention. Flush the brake system.
"I would like to look underneath, when it's on the lift." I said. Okay, they said. I did and was suprised to find a vette that either has been very well taken care of or one that was preped for a show. Not one thing looked out of place or worn.
This load has 118,000. on it.
I paid twice as much for it than any other vette in the lot.
I think I got a good vette and I'm not POed at the price.
Now the fun begins.
An honest chevy dealer, told me, the WW need to be replaced and the water pump was bad and leaking.
I told him and showed the recipt for the new WW. I asked him to show me the bad water pump.
He tried to back off, saying with all the miles on the vette, you should change the pump, thermostat and flush the cooling system.
I asked him if he did a pressure check and could show me the leak. Again, he backed off.
Guess who lost a customer.
I miss my C3 street racer. I'll always have a soft spot for a C3, but no room in the barn.
I'm starting to like 20 mpg, in city driving.
BUT, I need more go. Soon!
My statement is,
If you like it get it.
Have been reading ALL the info avilable to me here.
How to buy, what to look for, currant price trends, ECT.
A few weeks ago, going to a show, we saw a red C4, in a used car lot.
Many vettes plus other models.
On the way home, we passed again and stopped for a look.
What we saw; custom, paint, hood and rear wing, seats.
That was it. Wifey, said she liked it.
Monday, went in and bought it. Not even looking under the hood or driving it. Tuesday, it rained and I found out it needed new wipers. got them and installed them. Not the end of story.
The dealer, fixed the non working head light and said he thought I should get the oil changed.
Wednsday, brought it to a Chevy dealer that sells many vettes.
Change the oil, mobil 1 and filter, please. Lube the chassis and look for anything that needs attention. Flush the brake system.
"I would like to look underneath, when it's on the lift." I said. Okay, they said. I did and was suprised to find a vette that either has been very well taken care of or one that was preped for a show. Not one thing looked out of place or worn.
This load has 118,000. on it.
I paid twice as much for it than any other vette in the lot.
I think I got a good vette and I'm not POed at the price.
Now the fun begins.
An honest chevy dealer, told me, the WW need to be replaced and the water pump was bad and leaking.
I told him and showed the recipt for the new WW. I asked him to show me the bad water pump.
He tried to back off, saying with all the miles on the vette, you should change the pump, thermostat and flush the cooling system.
I asked him if he did a pressure check and could show me the leak. Again, he backed off.
Guess who lost a customer.
I miss my C3 street racer. I'll always have a soft spot for a C3, but no room in the barn.
I'm starting to like 20 mpg, in city driving.
BUT, I need more go. Soon!
My statement is,
If you like it get it.
) Roughed up the magnet and part it attaches too, cleaned it up as good as i could with thinner and used some JB WELD to hold magent on, now I get to wait 16 hours for it to cure (have it clamped in with vice grips while it drys). I wasnt sure glue was an idea but it appears the old one was glued in too? Wierd.. I would think they would hold the magnet in some other way, but guess if it worked for chevy it maybe (if im real lucky) work for me. Seems motors on E-bay and elsewhere are not cheap.
