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I only wish that some of my other cars were made in such a high volume as the ZR-1.
Many casual owners will give up, and a lot of ZR-1's will fall into disrepair because of that. The gap between a "good" and a "poor" ZR-1 will grow. But there will always be ways to get parts, and an enthusiast community to help find them, and a small cottage industry to support the enthusiasts. I speak from experience!
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To Rain man.
Have a very nice day! M Last edited by DRM500RUBYZR-1; 08-17-2018 at 08:36 PM. |
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Matter of fact, most parts for our Z are standard C4 parts. A few LT5 specific parts, even when inflated due to scarcity, is relatively reasonable when compared to MB SL550 parts. All I am saying is that it's all relative. Yes. I am concerned over certain LT5 specific parts, periodically check Ebay, snatch it up and squirrel them away. But, so far, it's been relatively easy. As an investment, very few cars are worth betting on. I simply see my love of Z as means to hold on to my youth and means to accomplish my dream of making it better than when I bought it back in 1991. ![]() |
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I’m not concerned, if it bothers you sell it or don’t buy one in the first place.
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Collectively we have been able to find suitable solutions for every parts and technical challenge that have come up so far.
With the dedicated and talented owners we have here I am quite confident we will continue this trend for the foreseeable future. May not always be NCRS kosher but they will work as good if not better than the originals and the cars don’t seem to mind. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry
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Supply and demand,when the supply gets thin somebody-Jerry- will step up and fill the void. And when Jerry stops doing it somebody else will step in and continue the cycle. It all comes down to money,how much ya wanna spend. When was the last time a popular car became extinct because no parts rendered it useless?
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Amen Phil. Those of us that are enthusiastic about the ZR-1 patiently keep them alive. If and when I become frustrated with mine I know where I would take it, to the garage of another enthusiast with experience. To enjoy any old car you must learn where to find or fab parts. That is just part of the hobby.
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I believe I can solve all of your future worries so I'll put this out there right now on this form. When you can't find parts for your ZR-1 anymore because they're no longer available anywhere and you can never drive your car again?? Just send me a (ZR-1 for sale email) I will buy it from you for Pennies on the dollar apparently because it will be worthless. I will fix it and I'll be grinning ear-to-ear every time I drive your old Z. How's that for optimism.
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