gmhdfan.

NOPE :D

actually have a GMC 1500 pickup and my grampappies old lincoln whuich got donated.

I am a german car fan. My M Coupe never gave me any touble. And teh interior was trick plus t handled exquisitley and was very quick. Not quite as fast as a new vette but quick none the less. I happened to like the interior appointments better as well as the exterior styling (some peopel really hated the way my car looked though, but i liked it)

Ron, I would look around for a vintage vette from the 60s or 70s :D

What year did the Vette first come with Tuned Port (TPI)? I found references to ’84, ’85 and ’86 as the first year. I know ’87 had it but when was it introduced?

I had a Nova SS with side pipes. My wife still has the scars as does every old girlfriend. It was really bad if you got out of the back seat. OUCH!!!!

85

Ron, LMAO I even burnt my left hand a couple of times getting out of my Vette after having a few too many to drink. Sobers you up real fast. Not that I would drink and drive anymore.:D :cool:

Ron, I personally would not consider either the 84 or the 85 for
10-12K. A few thousand more and you would be into a 92. Last week I saw a 2003 coupe with low miles at a Knoxville Chevy dealer for $24,900?? Besides the point but there are some great deals out there on newer corvettes.

Puder, the Mrs is not impressed. Sorry pal I want a V8.

Ron, so it looks like you will be getting the automatic one :D :D Dredgeking, I didn't know you knew Ron that well. LOL:)

you can drop a 283cid (i think) buick v8 in an MGB....
that being said I wouldn't drive that little death trap!!!!!

OK i had to try to sell it. I need the $$$ i had an incident with a buddies car in the snow last weekend.

Bet sof luck iwth teh vette. I still put my vote ni for a 60s or 70s. :D

I swear they can with 454s back when :D

Hey Ron
Personally, I like the 82 or earlier vette.Just before they changed the style in 84. If you can find one w/ low mi. you'de have a sweet car

Ron........1967...427/435 SIX PACK,nothing like it or call Val, he's got the 66 327/350 he might be selling????????

cure young thing
 

Hey Puder,I bet it was Michael Jackson that spoke to you.:D :D :D

you know it goldberg! I tried to get him to give me his underwear so i could send it to you for the sniff test.......

skip the 80's
 

I had a 78 for 13yrs, heard nothing good about 84, is it a deal when you can't sell it. I have a 93 now with 57,000 miles.
3000 on 355 vortech supercharged motor. Car has 20,000 in upgrades, of course its for sale. More than you want to spend though. You can find a deal on a 91=95 it will be worth the extra bucks in the long run. Mine is on autotrader.com if you want to see it. John

Forget the 84 or 85. Why pay for the Corvette name when those were the worst years ever, especially the 84. The Crossfire is the biggest dog Ive ever driven.

I have a 93 Z28 Im considering selling this spring. 69,000 miles, very clean and most importantly, it has the mighty LT1 350. Power windows, locks, seat, tilt, cruise and NEW pioneer CD player. Its also the harder to find hardtop. I looked for a long time to find one without t-tops. $6500

Here's another shot......

Im sure I'll get some hatemail since it isnt a Corvette, but I guarantee Id line up against any of those 80s Corvettes!

All things consitered, In that price range, I would try older in not as good of shape, or newer with more miles.

An older vette is only going up in price, and you know you'll bring it up to your spec's tinkering here and there, and make it really increase in value the nicer it gets.

As far as newer vette's go, I'd say no older than 92, that's when the 300hp LT1 landed under the hood, and it's a major diference from a 245hp L98 1991 vette. A friend of mine bought a 91 coupe w17K on it a few years ago, Perfect car, but it really lacking fun factor when compared to a 92, it just wayyyy slower.

Another friend of mine has a 94 6 speed w/55K on it he said he's looking for 14K out of it "if" he chooses to sell it.

My dad had an 84 4+3 when they first came out, he had problems constantly, and sold it in less than a year of buying it.

I'd say you could find something you'd be happy with in that price range.