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WARP TEN · 01-11-2013

My question is, why wait? Your car might be worth $12k-$16k and some very nice ZR1s are available in the low to mid $20s, not too bad a gap to bridge. Personally I would look for one of the '93-'95s, as you can tell from my choices. Rarer and with some engineering improvements over the earlier ones, but the earlier ones might be less expensive depending on condition and miles. No problem with parts; the engine is bulletproof and the rest are just C4 problems with which you are familiar. Many common repair issues are DIY ones, and the availablity of helpful repair information and counsel here is amazing. And don't be afraid of high miles. I sold my '93 with 74,000 miles to a well known ZR-1 enthusiast :-) and it now has more than 100,000 miles. Regardless of whether you wait, many ZR-1s are known to this group and there are many here who will help by finding and evaluating cars for you. Good luck with your search. --Bob

01-11-2013	#2
WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,153	Re: Pros and Cons of ZR1 ownership My question is, why wait? Your car might be worth $12k-$16k and some very nice ZR1s are available in the low to mid $20s, not too bad a gap to bridge. Personally I would look for one of the '93-'95s, as you can tell from my choices. Rarer and with some engineering improvements over the earlier ones, but the earlier ones might be less expensive depending on condition and miles. No problem with parts; the engine is bulletproof and the rest are just C4 problems with which you are familiar. Many common repair issues are DIY ones, and the availablity of helpful repair information and counsel here is amazing. And don't be afraid of high miles. I sold my '93 with 74,000 miles to a well known ZR-1 enthusiast :-) and it now has more than 100,000 miles. Regardless of whether you wait, many ZR-1s are known to this group and there are many here who will help by finding and evaluating cars for you. Good luck with your search. --Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"