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Originally Posted by gbrtng
Your opinion, not mine ...
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Most people's opinions. In every conversation I've ever had in person or seen online the majority agrees the order of best body style is C2, C1, C3 (I disagree here, but I'm the minority), C6/C7 toss up, C5, C4.
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Originally Posted by Kevin
The zr-1 isn't that electronically complex, no more so then any other modern car. And while I may not be the best wrench around, let's face it...I'm terrible, it's fairly easy to work on compared to any other c4. Ever try and change the plugs or wires on an l98? I think I still I have scars from that. With rare exception no modern production car is going up in value the way mid years did.
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You go from saying it isn't electronically complex compared to a modern car then compare changing plugs on an L98...
No, it's not more complex in it's systems than a modern car. But we aren't comparing it modern cars. On top of that, I can take my modern car to a dealership where they can plug it into a 10k dollar computer that does 98% of the electrical system diagnostics. That isn't the case with these cars. I also don't believe any current domestic offerings will ever have any real collectability. The ZR1 is complex compared to it's Corvette brethren of the same time period and is arguably even more complex than a C5. Changing plugs is a pain in the *** on most C4s, that's irrelevant. It scares most home mechanics and shops simply because it's relatively unknown.
No, most cars of it's generation are not really going up in value. Like I said in my first post. Nice sorted low mileage cars are struggling to break the low 20k mark.
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Originally Posted by A26B
I see 3 graphs but no legend to identify what each line represents on each individual graph, except for the 3rd graph which is identified in the body of the discussion
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The different levels are condition, and those aren't terrifically accurate. The solid line seems to be the most accurate representation of current "very good to excellent" cars.
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Originally Posted by Vette73
As far as the ZR1 being the nicest looking C-4 I definately agree...
As far as the C4 being the least desirable generation, I'm sorry to say I agree also..If you look at all the older generation Corvettes they all cost a pretty penny for nice examples...Basically because in the muscle car era you had a choice of a lot of different engines...
Besides the Z there are no C4s going for any money..Some say the Grand sport C4 brings in money.....I have not checked but I would not even think about buying a grand sport over a Z........
When I bought my Z I knew very little of its design......I did learn fast though with the help of the registry members and have benefited....
One of the things I was suprised about is the lack of aftermarket mods for it.....No superchargers available no buying better flowing heads to slap on either..
I mean yes you can port the heads and port the plenum and I/Hs (which I did the latter two).....Marc's 510 package looks like a decent deal but you figure you would want an exhaust system and a hurst shifter installed, so realistically the bill would be around 11,500.....Some of the members said it best--The hell with the pricing just drive the hell out of it.....
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Truth.
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Originally Posted by Z51JEFF
One thing I find odd. I know the the opinion of the average know nothing could care less about C4s in general but why does GM keep building new Corvettes with C4 styling ques? The interior,no question there and now the GS. I could care less about what anybody thinks about my car,when I bought it the market was in decline but still laid $30,000 for it in 2007. Do I regret it,not one bit,I didn't want a C5,almost bought a new C6 but I bought a ZR-1 because nothing else would fill the void. Going on 9 years and still get a rush everytime I open the garage to see if it's still in there which happens to be every morning when I get home from work. I could give a ratsass about value,when I need a part I will find it and if the cars broke it will sit until I find it.
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And that's the reason I own a ZR1, but doesn't really say anything about the market value of the car.