Help with possible ZR1 purchase - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

retiredmac · 02-23-2015

VIN: 1g1yz23j9l5802880 Fellow members at Corvetteforum.com suggested this site to help me out. I have owned 7 C4's since 1999 including an LT4. Currently looking at my first ZR1. 1990 I stumbled onto at car gurus and then craigslist Augusta GA. Magnetic Red with 27,000 miles, third owner sell after 10 years of ownership. Car is in Aiken, SC, just does not appear to me to be a 27,000 miles car and the asking price is $15,999. Anyone have any knowledge of this ZR1? Any help will be appreciated. Here is an email I got from the seller --
"I am 3rd owner. I have owned the car for 10 years. Car runs like a dream! I have original sticker, video and books that came with the car. In those 10 years, I have put 8,000 miles on it. I replaced the alternator, front calipers, rotors and pads, wheel bearings all around, catalytic converters had been removed before I bought it so I replaced them as was required by MD motor vehicle (where I lived at the time). When I bought it, it did not have original wheels. I replaced them with black chrome 93 style C4 wheels. I recently replaced antifreeze and thermostat as well as oil and filter. I used K&N oil and air filters and mobile 1 synthetic oil. There are is a small bubble (approx. quarter size) in the paint over the right headlight. There is an area where paint is chipped in the same area where the light goes up and down. There is a chip (which was repaired but still visible) in the windshield. Interior is in excellent condition. there is some wear in the carpet where you rest your left foot while driving. Other than that, inside is like new. I feel the low price more than makes up for any blemishes. You can call me atwith any questions. Thanks. Steve" Any help will be greatly appreciated. Hope someone out there knows this ZR1

We Gone · 02-23-2015

Welcome, Hope you become a ZR-1 owner lots of nice ones for sale right now.

RussMcB · 02-23-2015

Sounds pretty good to me (but I'm a newbie ZR-1 owner myself, no expert).

The C4 wheels throws up a little red flag. You will definitely want your ZR-1 to have 11" wheels on back, and the proper offset. I'd shop around for wheels, then use that knowledge to bargain down the price.

QB93Z · 02-24-2015

The correct name for the color of 1990 #2880 is Dark Red. My records do not have any entries concerning this car. The car was delivered with two tops, and it looks like they are still there.

The wheels in the pictures on CarGurus.com are 1994/1995 ZR-1 style with black chrome finish, not 1993 C4 style. I agree with Russ's comment about making sure the wheels are the correct width and offset.

Good luck with your search for a ZR-1.

Jim

RyanChappel · 02-24-2015

for the balance of updates needed (from your narrative). Injectors are a must-do. Your A/C likely needs to be converted to the newer standard. You may have the leaky header bolt issue, and likely you'll need to rebuild your amps and perhaps the CD drive unit. I would advise looking up Dynomite's awesome contributions to this Registry and CF, to get complete accurate information.
Hope it works out for you...

Racinfan83 · 02-24-2015

This one is on the site: http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24701

Not mine and I know nothing about it - just didn't know if you were "forum savvy" and saw it under the "ZR-1's and Parts For Sale" section..

02-23-2015	#1
retiredmac Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sturgeon Bay, WI Posts: 1	Help with possible ZR1 purchase VIN: 1g1yz23j9l5802880 Fellow members at Corvetteforum.com suggested this site to help me out. I have owned 7 C4's since 1999 including an LT4. Currently looking at my first ZR1. 1990 I stumbled onto at car gurus and then craigslist Augusta GA. Magnetic Red with 27,000 miles, third owner sell after 10 years of ownership. Car is in Aiken, SC, just does not appear to me to be a 27,000 miles car and the asking price is $15,999. Anyone have any knowledge of this ZR1? Any help will be appreciated. Here is an email I got from the seller -- "I am 3rd owner. I have owned the car for 10 years. Car runs like a dream! I have original sticker, video and books that came with the car. In those 10 years, I have put 8,000 miles on it. I replaced the alternator, front calipers, rotors and pads, wheel bearings all around, catalytic converters had been removed before I bought it so I replaced them as was required by MD motor vehicle (where I lived at the time). When I bought it, it did not have original wheels. I replaced them with black chrome 93 style C4 wheels. I recently replaced antifreeze and thermostat as well as oil and filter. I used K&N oil and air filters and mobile 1 synthetic oil. There are is a small bubble (approx. quarter size) in the paint over the right headlight. There is an area where paint is chipped in the same area where the light goes up and down. There is a chip (which was repaired but still visible) in the windshield. Interior is in excellent condition. there is some wear in the carpet where you rest your left foot while driving. Other than that, inside is like new. I feel the low price more than makes up for any blemishes. You can call me atwith any questions. Thanks. Steve" Any help will be greatly appreciated. Hope someone out there knows this ZR1 Last edited by retiredmac; 02-23-2015 at 05:40 PM. Reason: More info

02-23-2015	#3
RussMcB Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marietta, GA USA Posts: 1,160	Re: Help with possible ZR1 purchase Sounds pretty good to me (but I'm a newbie ZR-1 owner myself, no expert). The C4 wheels throws up a little red flag. You will definitely want your ZR-1 to have 11" wheels on back, and the proper offset. I'd shop around for wheels, then use that knowledge to bargain down the price.

02-24-2015	#4
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,687	Re: Help with possible ZR1 purchase The correct name for the color of 1990 #2880 is Dark Red. My records do not have any entries concerning this car. The car was delivered with two tops, and it looks like they are still there. The wheels in the pictures on CarGurus.com are 1994/1995 ZR-1 style with black chrome finish, not 1993 C4 style. I agree with Russ's comment about making sure the wheels are the correct width and offset. Good luck with your search for a ZR-1. Jim __________________ If it isn't fun, you aren't doing it right! 1990 Black ZR-1 - sold 1993 Quasar Blue ZR-1 1994 Competition Yellow ZR-1 1995 Dark Purple ZR-1 Maryland State Coordinator WAZOO Member

02-24-2015	#5
RyanChappel Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Boone County, Indiana Posts: 132	Add at least $3K to your purchase price... for the balance of updates needed (from your narrative). Injectors are a must-do. Your A/C likely needs to be converted to the newer standard. You may have the leaky header bolt issue, and likely you'll need to rebuild your amps and perhaps the CD drive unit. I would advise looking up Dynomite's awesome contributions to this Registry and CF, to get complete accurate information. Hope it works out for you...

02-24-2015	#6
Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Re: Help with possible ZR1 purchase This one is on the site: http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=24701 Not mine and I know nothing about it - just didn't know if you were "forum savvy" and saw it under the "ZR-1's and Parts For Sale" section.. __________________ [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][/LEFT] [CENTER][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=4][I][B] Now Sold 1990 ZR-1 #2093, Black on Black..[/B][/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]

02-23-2015	#2
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,162	Re: Help with possible ZR1 purchase Welcome, Hope you become a ZR-1 owner lots of nice ones for sale right now. __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold