Enthusiast or Owner...

[Brillo1990]

I'm a lover and a driver of the ZR-1.

[C4Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Brillo1990

I'm a lover and a driver of the ZR-1.

GOOD ANSWER!


I have to admit folks, I HATED the C4 when it came out. I always wanted an orange C3, preferably a pre-77, because I always liked the back glass.

But all it took was a test drive in the old 87 convertible and I was hooked. I looked at a C5 ZO6, and nearly pulled the trigger, but told that wife I just couldn't do it, my heart belongs to the 4th gens and always will.

Thanks for all the replies playing along with my little "rant" you are truly a great bunch and I'm glad I'm now a member of the club.

[Z51JEFF]

Did this question happen to be asked in Off Topic over there?One thing you need to understand is that OT over there is a free for all and all the clowns have something stupid to say.Mention a C4 and its like hitting a hornets nest.99% of the time these people have nothing even remotely interesting to say.Need a good laugh,stop in at OT,want to have a positive conversation,come on over here.Even the C4-ZR-1 sections over there have gottin out of hand anymore.Now,back top your question,I have only one Corvette T shirt and Ive never worn it.Dont belong to a Corvette club,what Ive seen of the atmosphere,attitudes wont waste my time on that.As far as my affliction to Corvettes go I bought my first when I was 25 and currently own #4.I bought an 84 back in 1987 and have followed the ZR-1 form day one.As soon as the auto mags got a scoop I was readying about it.The first one I saw the guy paid $100,000 for it.It used to be if you wanted a ZR-1 thats what you bought,no debating between a Z or a C5-C6 whatever.Now with prices in the toilet now pretty much anybody curious about the car can buy one.When I bought my car I paid full market at the time which was $30,000 for a 6920 mile 91.Before I was an owner the ZR-1 was the only American made car that on the rare occasions Id seen one it was with the same awe that Id get if I had just seen a Ferrari,Lambo or some other Exotic car.Am I an enthusiast,I dont know but I do know Im extremely passionate about this car.When My Z starts to get boring and its time to move on my next Corvette will be a Midyear Coupe but dont see that happening anytime soon.This car is truly unique car in the sense that G.M. built a one off car,one series only body and motor.I cant see this ever happening again.

[rhipsher]

I'm an enthuiast/shade tree mechanic like allot of guys here. I could tell you everything about every year and model 1964 1/2 to 73 Mustangs but I'm still learning about every year and model of Corvette. This ZR-1 is the first chevy I've ever owned. I've had way to much fun in it to ever even think of getting rid of it. Instead of buying a more powerfull C6 Zo6 I'd rather put that $$$ into getting more HP outta my Z. Because theres just something about seeing the suprise on a new Z06 corvette owners face that thinks he's going to wipe the pavement with you when they get smoked hard by a 20 year old ZR-1.

[Daniel_Mc]

I don?t know about you guys but the C4 has always been my favorite. I will admit I?d love to have a 67 427 vert with side pipes but there is just something about the C4. When I was in 2nd and 3rd grade I watched from the playground as a white C4 would drive by almost every day (That was the coolest car). I was always into cars and the typical kids stuff Lambo?s, Ferrari?s, and Porsche?s. In 1998 I bought my first Corvette a 1989 coupe with 19K miles on it; I was 16 and loved that car and had it up until 2001. I have had 5 C4?s so far (Black 1989 Coupe, Auto *Totaled* 1996 GS Coupe *Totaled* Black DRM prepared Coupe, 1996 GS Coupe, and 1991 ZR-1) I was looking for a ZR-1, Guldstrand GS80, another Rippie Car, or a C6 Z06 this past year but Once I drove the C6 Z06 I knew I didn?t want one, the car was just not for me at all. It took me all of about a block to figure that out LOL Once I find some more room and the funds I?ll be hunting another C4. These cars are just like no other IMHO

Z51JEFF,
Even the C4-ZR-1 sections over there have gottin out of hand anymore.

You are right I have been on that forum for almost 10 years and it is the worst that I have ever seen it. The thread is hardly ever on topic and the same old people post things that are in no way relevant to the topics at hand. The search feature is just there to take up space because no one uses it and the Mod?s do NOTHING! There are good people left on there but I have been getting a general sense of frustration out of the place the past year or so.

Daniel

[rhipsher]

Originally Posted by Daniel_Mc

I don?t know about you guys but the C4 has always been my favorite. I will admit I?d love to have a 67 427 vert with side pipes but there is just something about the C4. When I was in 2nd and 3rd grade I watched from the playground as a white C4 would drive by almost every day (That was the coolest car). I was always into cars and the typical kids stuff Lambo?s, Ferrari?s, and Porsche?s. In 1998 I bought my first Corvette a 1989 coupe with 19K miles on it; I was 16 and loved that car and had it up until 2001. I have had 5 C4?s so far (Black 1989 Coupe, Auto *Totaled* 1996 GS Coupe *Totaled* Black DRM prepared Coupe, 1996 GS Coupe, and 1991 ZR-1) I was looking for a ZR-1, Guldstrand GS80, another Rippie Car, or a C6 Z06 this past year but Once I drove the C6 Z06 I knew I didn?t want one, the car was just not for me at all. It took me all of about a block to figure that out LOL Once I find some more room and the funds I?ll be hunting another C4. These cars are just like no other IMHO



You are right I have been on that forum for almost 10 years and it is the worst that I have ever seen it. The thread is hardly ever on topic and the same old people post things that are in no way relevant to the topics at hand. The search feature is just there to take up space because no one uses it and the Mod?s do NOTHING! There are good people left on there but I have been getting a general sense of frustration out of the place the past year or so.

Daniel

Yeah its pretty bad over there. I remember I was on the off topic section reading some of the subject matter. Like what kinda flowers should I plant in my back yard? What color should I paint my computer room. WTF? Next somebody will ask when they should take a dump.

[jcruz]

I like everything about the C4 -- and the ZR-1 is the ultimate C4. I had a C5 for a few years and wasn't sad to see it go. On the other hand, I've thought many times of selling my '92 Aqua Z07 and just couldn't pull the trigger. Every time I would drive it I'd be like: "wth do I want to sell this for? It's an amazing drive!". The only feasible way I could possibly part with it was to buy a ZR-1 of the same color, which I just did recently!

I've definitely got the ZR-1 bug...

John

[-=Jeff=-]

met an owner tonight.. 1991 Zr-1 (forgot to check the #) black/black with 7K miles.

only mods are 4.10s and polished A Molds.. guy was more of a jerk then an enthusiast

[rhipsher]

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

met an owner tonight.. 1991 Zr-1 (forgot to check the #) black/black with 7K miles.

only mods are 4.10s and polished A Molds.. guy was more of a jerk then an enthusiast

I have only known one Ahole ZR-1 owner. JEFF FLINT. He was an owner enthusiast and a thief. But there are another 5,500 I haven't met yet and might never. But that's not bad compared to the hundreds of C5 C6 owners I've met that I felt like whipping my weiner out and peeing on their leg.

[sammy]

i guess i am just in love with these cars. now have 3 of them , 2 of them are very high 11sec cars at the strip . everytime i go to the strip after my first run i end up with a bunch of people asking all sorts of ?s about the car. many dont know what our zr1 is ,after looking in the engine bay they realize what they are all ABOUT .Pete has shown us what the potental can be for a stk block zr1 11.04 @128+ mph . thats nothing to sneeze at . our cars really shine when someone comes up against you for a little freeway punch off . the poor guys just dont know what hit them tell they see our ladys fat rear end .lol