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Old 08-30-2006   #1
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Hello, I purchased a 1993 Artic White/Black ZR-1 this week and I really love the car! I searched for months to find this car and I really think is was worth the wait. It has 14K on the odo, and is a one owner originally from California and relocated to STL MO. It looked to me that the car may have been sitting for a period of time, due to a few cobwebs around the gas cap! I bought it from FastLane Classic Cars , and I was amazed at the knowledge and great buying experience I had.
This is my very first Corvette and I know very little about what to look for down the road with issues that will arise. Lucky for me we have a strong Corvette Club in the town I live in and a well respected Corvette mechanic that works on the other 2 ZR-1's in town.
Two questions: Power steering is whining, and the car "creaks" when I turn the wheels in the garage...any ideas on these? Also I am waiting to drive the car very hard until the mechanic goes over the car well next week...any preventative things that I should do to a car that has such low miles and may have sat for awhile? And how do I tell what number the car is for the production?

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Old 08-30-2006   #2
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Welcome to the KOTH world Jason, I think you'll find that driving your Z is addicting when you crank on it.

Re: your questions, since there were only 448 made in '93 check the last 3 digits of your vin# to see what your sequence# was for production that year....check your fluid level on your PS, and as far as the creking noise goes if the car sat a while it could probably use some routine maintenance in the way of fluids and lube....also, a good investment is picking up the '93 svc manuals for the vette(helmsinc.com is a good source for these). You'll also learn a lot by asking questions on this forum, as well as the ZR-1 forum over on the corvette forum. There are a lot of knowledgable folks that really know their stuff (I'm not one of 'em).

If you're not wild about doing a lot of wrenching on your beast, make an appointment and take the drive up to Chicago to see Marc Haibeck. He is a highly respected ZR-1 specialist that'll take good care of your baby. (zr1specialist.com)

Good luck!
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Old 08-30-2006   #3
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Thanks! I'm really looking forward to being a part of a great community.
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Old 08-30-2006   #4
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Hi Jason and welcome to the Registry,

You have great advice from Peaven. I too am a new owner, but I have been waiting for this for 16 years. Never thought I could afford a ZR-1 until recently. Wait until you stick your foot in it. You will be hooked. These cars are just plain fantastic.

Live it, Love it, Enjoy it.
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Old 08-30-2006   #5
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Welcome to the group.
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Old 08-30-2006   #6
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Jason! Welcome to the asylum
I would also suggest checking out the NetRegistry site for the "common issues" and the "maintenance" sections.

Oh yea....just wait till you get her squared away & put you foot in it!

These cars can cure a bad day!


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Old 08-30-2006   #7
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Congrads on The ZR-1 Now go out and put some miles on it You'll find the more you drive it the better it will run and your grin wil get
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Old 08-31-2006   #8
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Congrats on the new purchase Jason. Always glad to see another Z in Missouri (I'm in Lees Summit).
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Old 08-31-2006   #9
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I hope to meet other Z owners in Missouri as well!! I'll be sure to join the local club and participate in the shows I can get away to. Thats what I'm looking forward to the most , is meeting other Corvette Enthusiasts and learning more about the cars we love.
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Old 08-31-2006   #10
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I hope to meet other Z owners in Missouri as well!! I'll be sure to join the local club and participate in the shows I can get away to. Thats what I'm looking forward to the most , is meeting other Corvette Enthusiasts and learning more about the cars we love.
Keith Moudy...another new owner...is in Innsbrook, Missouri. He can get ya a cool t-shirt too!
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