New Owner In Missouri - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Artic93 · 08-30-2006

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?

Thanks
jason
93 ArticWhite

Peaven · 08-30-2006

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!

Artic93 · 08-30-2006

Thanks! I'm really looking forward to being a part of a great community.

Hammer · 08-30-2006

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.

secondchance · 08-30-2006

Welcome to the group.

tomtom72 · 08-30-2006

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!

Tom

We Gone · 08-30-2006

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

key_on · 08-31-2006

Congrats on the new purchase Jason. Always glad to see another Z in Missouri (I'm in Lees Summit).

Artic93 · 08-31-2006

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.

guinnessdood · 08-31-2006

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Originally Posted by Artic93

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!

08-30-2006	#1
Artic93 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbia, Missouri Posts: 116	New Owner In Missouri 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? Thanks jason 93 ArticWhite

08-30-2006	#2
Peaven Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 322	Re: New Owner In Missouri 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! __________________ SteveB '94 ABZ Lucky #13-SOLD Last edited by Peaven; 08-30-2006 at 12:48 AM.

08-30-2006	#3
Artic93 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbia, Missouri Posts: 116	Re: New Owner In Missouri Thanks! I'm really looking forward to being a part of a great community.

08-30-2006	#4
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: New Owner In Missouri 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. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I]

08-30-2006	#5
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,723	Re: New Owner In Missouri Welcome to the group.

08-30-2006	#6
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: New Owner In Missouri 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! Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

08-30-2006	#7
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,170	Re: New Owner In Missouri 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 __________________ 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

08-31-2006	#8
key_on Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 102	Re: New Owner In Missouri Congrats on the new purchase Jason. Always glad to see another Z in Missouri (I'm in Lees Summit).

08-31-2006	#9
Artic93 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbia, Missouri Posts: 116	Re: New Owner In Missouri 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.