Test driving used C4s

[Bill Wervey]

Somewhere on the web I was looking at an article on very specific things to check and do on a test drive. Now I can't find it and I have Googled myself half to death. Does anyone know of such an article? I'm not sure what the rules are here for linking to other sites.

Thanks,
Bill

 

[jpanek]

Try c4vettes.com. My advice is to drive it hard and look for maintenance receipts. Don't forget, they're old cars so don't expect everything to be perfect.

 

[voorthuist]

c4vettes.com

Bill-

Try this.


http://c4vettes.com/prepurchase.htm


Jeff

 

[Bill Wervey]

Thanks guys. That was the article I was looking for. The car we have looked at is a '95 convert. w/13K miles.

Bill

 

[voorthuist]

Wow!

I just bought a 95 coupe 2 wks ago with 32,600 miles and thought the mileage was remarkably low... with 13,000, that ragtop (hopefully) should have plenty of life left! Good luck and enjoy!

 

[warren s]

I bought my 95 2 years ago with 13,800 miles on it.

Buying a car that sat around may not do you any favors.

Dont forget to check the mono-springs.

Good luck.

 

[Huckleberry]

I bought a 93 ruby 2-1/2 years ago with 32,000 miles on it.

Let's just say that low mileage isn't all that it's cracked up to be.

 

[vettedoc]

Bill-
Huck is correct. Low milage is not always a blessing. The best advice, already given, is to have a competent mechanic who knows vettes well check out the car before you buy it.

Doc