Prices and Valuation

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by cvette98pacecar

Jeff, you wouldn't fit in a 94/95 anyway. The seat is widened so it has to raised which you lose 2.5" of headroom.

Cool Beans!
I am 6'6" and 400lbs;I have no problem driving my 95 or 96.

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

I have driven a 96 GS and I fit.. I have 94 seats in my 90. I fit..

I was curious as to what makes it more comfortable, the seats the dash? the nicer LCD?? or other..

The Seats primarily
The Readout is very nice to have without trying to use the HVAC on a 90/91 which will read Oil and Coolant Temp in deg C.
And.......that ZFdoc Short Shifter in the 91' Transmission (installed in the 95') is almost like an Automatic Transmission
One other item that makes a ZR-1 nice to drive is a New Windshield from Dave which I installed in my 90' #72.

[5ABI VT]

I always wondered if it was documented or just in my head that my 94 seats sit me higher up in the car !! I absolutely hate it !! I am used to my 93 sport seats in my LT1 car though and it makes me sit lower and 'inside' the cockpit of the interior. I always felt like my 94 sat me a little above the inside of the 'cockpit' and was the reason for my search and purchase of older seats. The 94 seats and interior most definitely do look more modern and up to date.. But every time I sat in my 93 it really made me feel disappointed with the seats.

[tf95ZR1]

A trick I learned from Locobob years ago for us taller guys:
Remove the seat cushion (there's a latch in the front underneath).
You will see 2 straps running back to front. Un-clip them
and you'll sit lower and gain about 1" of headroom.

Still not enough with a helmet on. Remove the T-top?
Not as rigid. I saw one guy with a custom T-top where
he "bubbled" the glass. Looked like Herman Munster,
but functional I suppose.

[BigJohn]

You can raise and lower your seats with the electrical adjustment motors!

[FU]

And I put blocks on the clutch and brake pedals so I can reach them.

[rush91]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

You can raise and lower your seats with the electrical adjustment motors!

Hahahaha!! Yes indeed one can....

[-=Jeff=-]

Originally Posted by FU

And I put blocks on the clutch and brake pedals so I can reach them.

Too funny Frank!!!!


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[Roadster]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Only useless thing I can add is I never purchased my car as a money investment. I bought mine because I always wanted one since they came out.. Thee will always be someone faster than me, there will always be one newer than me. At the end of the day, I have a fun car in the garage and a smile on my face

Originally Posted by G8nightman

Couldn't have said it better

To the above two posts.......

To me it really comes down to what your actual car interests are, in regarding too, are you purchasing the vehicle for an investment, to drive, or possibly a combination of the two?
Having owned a number of Corvettes over the years. All have been "dd's", except the 74 which is under construction. Yes, did use the ZR-1 for about 7 weeks til I got my 82 back on the road over a year ago. That being said, I have made some $$$ on some of the ones I have sold and have also not made any $$$ on the others.
I bought the 94Z because I feel besides the C5 Z06, these are the best two buys on the market in this decade. I also have a habit which I am assuming that other members have and that is to pick up spare parts from time-to-time, just in case!!!
I'm just happy to own the Vettes that I do, if I sell one in the future, then fine, sell it for what it will bring and be done with it. To me a Corvette is a Corvette, is a Corvette. Sure some Corvettes look better than others, they do because of color combination, wheels etc., etc. So what, if you like, buy it, drive it. If you don't like it then don't buy it.
I've always enjoyed driving Corvettes, regardless!!! Corvettes are in my blood and always will be......investment status means nothing to me, driving pleasure is what it's all about, at least for me.....

[Z51JEFF]

I honestly don't see how removing the elastic straps in the seat frame can do anything as far as height goes,these things help support the foam from going down into the seat frame. All this talk about value,WHO GIVES A RATSA$$! I didn't buy an investment,I bought a ZR-1. I've had my car for goin on 10 years and not thinking about selling any time soon. Not to derail the value thread here but who cares about value,it's kind of nice to be able to cruise under the radar. But values will rise,I've been saying it for over 26 years,just a matter of time.