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I am considering selling my C3 and buying a 1996 Convertible. I would like to hear pros and cons on this car. Thanks
6 speed or auto?
some general pros are: last year of C4, well built and refined., good driver, good gas mileage and good performer.
cons: not as stiff as the C5, a few rattles and squeeks can be expected... plus, some of the usual C4 problems exist (like the Bose stereo problems)
it really comes down to what options you get, and 6 speed or auto.... the C4 rides/drives much different than C3's
some general pros are: last year of C4, well built and refined., good driver, good gas mileage and good performer.
cons: not as stiff as the C5, a few rattles and squeeks can be expected... plus, some of the usual C4 problems exist (like the Bose stereo problems)
it really comes down to what options you get, and 6 speed or auto.... the C4 rides/drives much different than C3's
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Probably will want an automatic...
ok... so you would have an LT1, and you can also get a pretty good deal... (only a small percentage of convertibles came with 6 speed) Good luck on the decision, C4's are great to drive
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I have a 1996 Grand Sport convertible and my husband has a 1974 convertible. There's worlds of differences between them! I consider the '96 to be the best of the C4's (had an '85 and an '88 before), and there's no comparing performance, comfort, etc. between a C3 and a C4!! But...the C3 has a charm, a mystique, an attraction that no C4 will attain, and you can't take that lightly. Ideally, you should have both generations, but if that's not possible, work out what you're really looking for!
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I bought my first Corvette in June, 1996, 6 sp, LT4, collector's Edition, convert. I don't have anything to compare it with but its all I expected and more. The only problem was a right bank sensor go out, cost $263.00 to fix, granted it only has 15,000 miles on it.
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That's my favorite C4, if you have the money go for the LT4 motor. I think its about 330 horses. All 6 speed cars have LT4's in them.
I looked at a 96 covertible LT4, black with red interior for a while, couldn't afford it. They seem to hold there value, since they are kindof rare.
I settled for an 87 black converitble, red interior, 4+3 and 50,000 miles!!
I'd have an LT4 over an early ZR1....
good luck, tells us what you decide on!
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That's my favorite C4, if you have the money go for the LT4 motor. I think its about 330 horses. All 6 speed cars have LT4's in them.
I looked at a 96 covertible LT4, black with red interior for a while, couldn't afford it. They seem to hold there value, since they are kindof rare.
I settled for an 87 black converitble, red interior, 4+3 and 50,000 miles!!
I'd have an LT4 over an early ZR1....
good luck, tells us what you decide on!
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