Templeton Peck
Member
I'm brand new here so let me make a brief introduction.
After years of admiring Corvettes I've made up my mind to buy one. I'm currently saving my $ and deciding which one to buy. I have to say I really like these 1996 LT4s from everything I've seen/read. Never been in one though.
Others that I like in my price range are the early C5s (pre 2003). While I know they are quite a bit different, I like what I know of both.
So my question is, from the experience here what would be a better car for a first time Vette owner? An LT4 of early C5 (LS1)? Or what about a late C4 ('92-'96) LT1 and then do some performance upgrades over time?
I like Coupes best and prefer manual even though I'm mostly looking for a weekend "cruiser". It just seems that if you're going to drive a Corvette it should be a manual. I could possibly be convinced to go auto though (would obviously rule out LT4).
Bonus question: Are all '96 Vettes with manual trans. an LT4? I didn't think so but recently read an article stating that was the case.
Thanks for your time and help. I've enjoyed the site already.
After years of admiring Corvettes I've made up my mind to buy one. I'm currently saving my $ and deciding which one to buy. I have to say I really like these 1996 LT4s from everything I've seen/read. Never been in one though.
Others that I like in my price range are the early C5s (pre 2003). While I know they are quite a bit different, I like what I know of both.
So my question is, from the experience here what would be a better car for a first time Vette owner? An LT4 of early C5 (LS1)? Or what about a late C4 ('92-'96) LT1 and then do some performance upgrades over time?
I like Coupes best and prefer manual even though I'm mostly looking for a weekend "cruiser". It just seems that if you're going to drive a Corvette it should be a manual. I could possibly be convinced to go auto though (would obviously rule out LT4).
Bonus question: Are all '96 Vettes with manual trans. an LT4? I didn't think so but recently read an article stating that was the case.
Thanks for your time and help. I've enjoyed the site already.