5 REASONS TO BUY A C4 CORVETTE 

Boy I wish these were available in Europe. This is the prettiest vette that GM made in the last 40 years or so, it screams 80's as much as a Countach or a Testarrossa

"Fighter jet for the road" captures the essence of the C4.

I own a 1995 C4. Was my high school dream car. There value is starting to rise slowly. If you find a deal on one take it. You won’t be disappointed. Nice work on the video I subscribed

Nice to see the C4 back on the channel. She was probably feeling neglected lately.

Nice C4. When it came out in '84 it was one of the most technologically advanced production cars ever made and only got better each year after that.

I just bought an 89 about a month ago and your videos have been a great resource. I appreciate you taking the time to create these videos!

I just brought my 89 c4 home today. I love this car! So much value and so beautiful. Good vid.

I've had a '94 ragtop for a couple of years now. Super comfortable and has been 100% reliable so far. Admiral blue!

Just got an 87 Vette for $1800 running, driving, and stopping. Such a phenomenal car with tons of uniqueness for the money.

I have had my 86 for over 30yrs, on my 4th windshield and replaced or rebuilt just about everything and drive it every weekend. Still love it every time I get behind the wheel.

Hey I live in Utah and I just started looking at the C4 Vette a couple of days ago! You just posted all the Vettes I’ve been looking at!😂

I have an 88 35th Anniversary C4 that I’ve owned for over 19 years. Little over 40k miles on it and nothing says the 80’s like a C4. Love the car and it’s handling can keep up with many newer performance cars. Although the C4 may be least respected among all generations in my view it was one of the best generations.

I have a 1987 Vette waiting for me to get my permit so I could take for a spin.

Hey! Love the c4!!! I just took mine on a road trip from Southern California to northern Wyoming! Spent 2 weeks on the road and put 2146.3 miles on it. Didn’t have major problems. Only one light for low coolant came on in the morning, but it was about 15°F so it was just cold. But it handled the heat of death Valley and the snow in Yellowstone. Best car I ever had. Also some how I got my average mpg up to 21.3!

I have an 88 convertible and it's my daily driver . I am a traveling engineer and i do about 1000k Miles every 2 weeks and no problem at all ...

Change the plugs and wires. You’ll change your mind on, “ being easy to work on”. 😂

Love the C3 for looks but C4 for reliability...decisions, decisions...

I have a 89 coupe with 42,000 miles I bought it less than a year ago! Needed cosmetics, I live in Tucson Az and sun takes toll on paint, weather stripping and interior. I was lucky mine just needed all new weather stripping and some touch up paint. But I did all fluids and added a 2 quart extra capacity Derale tranny pan, full tune up, all new brakes and rotors to include a brake system flush, newer chrome 17X8.5 and 17X9.5 rims from a 90’s C4 and new tires. Removed some awful window tint, detailed the entire car to include the suspension. It drives excellent and it’s Nassau blue paint is a real eye catcher! I paid $5300 for car, owner had some heath issues and wanted to sell fast. I have put around $2500 in the car, latest upgrade a fiberglass roof panel that needed paint. I bought on eBay for $450. I really like you series and your vette is awesome! Thanks for sharing all your info and upgrades! Joe Allen

Could not agree more. I think the C4, particularly the early versions, are absolutlly stunning .

I love my 91 Zr-1! You feel almost like you're in a cockpit when driving it. It's bone stock and the exhaust pops like a bastard when accelerating. I will probably never get rid of this car. There is something about the C4 corvette that I simply just cant get over. They are the only Corvettes that stuck me as a poor man's supercar.

I couldn't agree more man! The C4 is still the best looking corvette IMO

Beautiful car, love the ‘89.

Proud owner of a black on black 96 coupe, wouldn’t sell it for a million dollars... because it was my grandpas car. Love the c4 look, they look like a classic sports car should... especially the whole hood/wheel wells coming up when you pop the hood. Big wide back tires and enough torque to spin them easily.

Smashed the like button! Love that design and agree that it is one of the most beautiful cars ever made!!

I had a 94 LT1 6 speed. It was a fun car, and pretty easy to work on.

I have an 87 Corvette. For being a 30+ year old car it is pretty fun to drive. A ton of low end torque.

The Prizes in USA are Awesome. In Germany they start at 10.000 Euro. The Crappy ones. A more or less good Quality start about 15-20.000 Euro.

I had owned quite a few C4s and I am also here in Utah. The first was a black 1992 LT1 6spd, then I had another 92 black also 6 speed, followed by a 1996 LT4 convertible 6spd (as all LT4s), then I had a 8K miles 1993 LT1 6spd and finally today I own a very rare 11K miles 1995 ZR-1. I also own other Corvettes older and newer from different gens. But always had a C4 in the garage because they are truly amazing to drive. A proper C4 has a much better steering feel than a newer C5. The most perfect C4 you can get should have at least a 6 speed transmission (they started in 1989 although in very limited quantity) and at least the LT1 engine, preferably a LT4. The ZR-1 with the dual over head cam and 32 valves LT5 is a completely different class on its own. The C4 has a great balance, great suspension, breaks and looks amazing specially from the driver's seat. A great buy in many different aspects. That being said, you can get a 6speed LT1 for a fair price. The convertibles do twist way more and the coupe works much better with the targa top on and properly torqued. Happy C4 motoring.

John here. I got into cars with my ‘84 Monte Carlo in ‘87 and a new ‘90 GT and then LX in 1989. Both had work done and I’d frequent the local drag strip. My friend Jose owned a ‘86 Pace Car Convertible Vette in yellow. He had the 434 engine and was following the Lingenfelter setup. He was running low 11’s and for 1991-92 that was quick. As I was 21 at the time I had never seen a Vette launch that hard. So much so it would squat and drag the exhaust tips in a shower of sparks. Its one of my favorite cars to this day. I later went on in ‘94 to run 11.7’s @124mph with my ‘quiet’ emissions legal LX 5.0L. I was always envious of Jose’s 86 vette. It was and will probably always remain the top dog from my youth as the top car to have even if me and my friends eventually went faster or quicker. I always felt, despite what a Camaro, Mustang, Pontiac, Porsche can achieve, its just not a Vette. Today I’m lucky to own a low mileage ‘04 MCSS, 14 Challenger and 19 Camaro. But I am missing one car. The C4. My other buddy MikeG still owns his ‘91 C4, also in yellow with a ‘massaged’ engine. He’s had it since ‘96. My only regret that I share with many friends from my racing days, wishing we had more video! Keep your C4 nice. There are many that appreciate this car as one of the best from a nostalgic perspective.

I have a 1988 corvette, I love it, since I was little I wanted one until I managed to buy it I fixed some details in my garage and I already have it ready is my daily car, I loved your video thank you very much and greetings

I just bought an 87 with 60k miles on it. Black with a bright red interior. It's beautiful. I paid 7,800

Just bout a 92 convertible I’m in love with it

I own a 88 and have enjoyed driving it for years. Enjoyed your video and your car looks great!

I used to own a 1975 corvette years ago (165 HP) and finally pulled the trigger to get another. I decided on the C4 due to price, availability and that i like the body style. Im very picky and I looked and looked and could not find one that suited my standards. UNTIL. I found one which was located 10 miles from where i live. 1992 Convertible. 57K miles 2nd owner. Red with the red sport seats. Original white convertible top as pristine as the day it came off the showroom floor. Paint is immaculate, wheels not a scuff, everything works perfectly. Anywho. But the surprise was that the original owner was an employee of GM. As this is a 1992 it should have had the LT1 engine installed. He changed the engine to the LT4, shorty headers, stainless exhaust and he even added the 6 speed transmission. The car originally was an automatic as stated in the RPO codes. This car was done right. It is now easily pushing 350 HP. Shifts and drives like new. The original owner sold it to buy a new corvette and the only reason this guy was selling it, he had 2, the other one was a 1992 coupe, auto with 39K miles and was also selling that one, was that he wanted a newer one also. It pays to wait, take your time and look around. The one for you is out there somewhere.

Great job with the Audio and narration, PROUD OF YA PLAYA !

I had a couple of c 4 corvettes and loved them dearly we have a c5 now it’s a great car too

Yes Sir!! The C4 is a beautiful machine! Peace! Great 5 reasons!!

If u own a c4 an ur having over heating issues ..this is what the problem is.. the space between the radiator an the air conditioner core.. take the top shroud off an look between the two.. they have a tendency to fill up with dirt an road debree... my 86 was at the halfway point..so I rinsed it out with the hose.. then for good measure make the cooling fan come on manually..like using a jumper wire to the battery....

Ok this guy replies to everyone and has awesome content subbed 👍 keep it up

Never owned a Vette, but have always admired the Vehicle, whether it is a Split Window or Convertible. It is 1 of the most beautiful Vehicles on Earth! I may never own 1, but I love them!

When they designed this Chief Engineer Dave McClellan said they were inspired by the USN F-14 Tomcat and visited a jet during development. It's from "Corvette From The Inside" (2002) so your description/screencap isn't that far off! You put in a ton of work in this video and it's great. The C4 wasn't as fast off the line as some earlier C3s (1974-1982) but those C3s were limited to 125-130 mph by gearing and handled like pigs. This C4 was slower off the line in '84 but hit 140-142 with ease. Then came the '85's TPI system and 150 mph...bringing us where we are today with the C8.

Got mine a few weeks ago, cant wait to get it on the road (needs a new wiring harness and lots of things in the interior)

I have a nearly identical corvette. 89', dark metallic blue, 52,000 miles. (bought it at 51,000). Almost showroom condition. The best part is it's a 6-speed manual with the Z51 trim. I'm the 2nd owner. The guy who sold it to me bought it new in 89' off the showroom floor and only put it up for sale because he decided to buy a C8 with his retirement money. Otherwise he told me he planned on keeping his C4 forever. Apparently corvette going mid engine was such a big deal to him he had to have it. I paid $10,998 and don't regret a single penny. I really enjoy your content👍

Getting my first c4 this week can't wait I agree with everything you say about the car there gorgeous to me

Glad this video ended up in my recommended. Just watched videos on the C4 Calloway Twin Turbo V8 and the C4 Sledgehammer.

Aside from the task of removing and attaching the Targa top I've found the car very nice to own. Replacement parts aren't cheap but these cars are typically not bought for economy or low maintenance.

I agree, it is a beautiful car. I remember seeing them come out in 1984. I own a 91 now.

I bought a 1990 ZR-1 in May 2019, it has 74k miles and it had been sitting for many years. I had a lot of work to do to get her going, however I only paid 5k for her. I have her sorted out now and am driving her daily. This machine screams, it is comfortable to drive, handles great. I still have to do the seats, some weatherstripping, and will paint he back the factory color. The L98s, LT1 and LT4 are also great cars. For the money they can't be beat. I believe they have bottomed out on price and are going to rise a bit. Nice video, and beautiful C4, subbed. 👍👍🏁🏁

I have this exact same spec. 89 coupe dark blue metallic with black interior and the same wheels. Agree with everything you said. Awesome value.

So dope! I live on the top of suncrest and I’m thinking of getting one so I’m glad it didn’t have any problems getting up

See how the pressure is around 50+ psi at around 1900 rpms. Yours was around 30-31 at 1900 rpms and seemed to be not fluctuating or moving at all. By the way I subscribed to your channel! It’s nice to see more people taking interest in these early c4s yours looks pretty decent

wow, 2022 car prices has hit these like a truck. I've been looking all day every day for a reasonably clean 89-96 Coupe with a Manual and I cant find anything nationwide doable for less than 10k

1990 or newer is the way to go. Also look for the Z51 package and ZF six speed. They changed spring rates from year to year. Early 90's with Z51 had best handling without too much harshness. Early years are too stiff and later years are too soft.

Awesome man. Love it. I just scooped up a 92, pretty incredible car to say the least. Subbed

This car was and still is the only real American sportscar. It was made to rival Ferrari, Lamborghini, and mainly Porsche in the US and it does. Also, cars like this that are still on the road in another 20-30 years are gonna be worth a lot of money. I have a 89 white on sky blue, glass targa top and I call him Vetty lol.

I miss mine. I paid $3300 for my 86' put almost $1000 into it, took it on a trip from Montana to Vegas to San Francisco, to portland, back to montana. Then after having it for 3 years sold it for $5500 making a little over a $1000 profit. Easiest thing to upgrade/repair is the fuel pump. I had it out and back in 15 mins. Managed 0-60 in 5.7, quarter mile in 13.9, and 152 mph top speed. Not bad for a $3300 car.

I love my 1987 c4 Vette, great looking 89 Vette man😎👍🏾💯🔥

I recently bought an '88 and the interior looks exactly like yours. It needs a paint job. After watching this video I'm thinking about having it done in black.

Love mine! It is a 1994 ZO7.

I have owned two C3 but have been looking to buy a C4 next year

This guy always does a quality video on C4’s. Good Info.

My dad has a 94 C4 with a manual and its awesome

Folks bear in mind two major misconceptions re: Corvettes: First just because a Corvette has a fiberglass body, that doesn't mean the cars are not susceptible to damage from rust. It just means the body won't rust, and that's it. Second the cars don't become light just because the body is fiberglass. At 3200 lbs a '95 Vette is light by today's standards (the C8 is 200 lbs heavier than a C7, the C8 weighs in at 3700 lbs). A '95 Camaro was (only) 50 lbs heavier than the Corvette that year but the Vette wasn't 50 lbs lighter because Chevy saved weight with fiberglass; the '95 Camaro is an appreciably larger car yet the Corvette nearly matches its weight that year for example. That Vette uses heavy structure for rigidity.

I have a 95 Polo Green C4 Corvette. It’s wanna the best cars I’ve ever owned! I love my car! Even the cassette player still works. Just an awesome car! Especially with the targa top off.

You guys made the price go up. They're in the teen's and 20's now.

You can get one at my country for $10,000 with 54,000 km ( I don’t know about miles) in a good conditions

Looking at getting a C4, but damn am I jealous of those prices, cheapest one in my state is $25,000AUD with 125000 kms

fyi..auto shops have used them for running errands and parts runners, and say the drivetrain can easily last 250k miles...its the rest of the C4, mostly interior, heater core and gauges that don't last over 100k miles...so thats why the role deduction... a former used 1990 coupe owner,... I prefer the used C5's, I had 5 of those, and now upgraded to a 2014 C7 convertible, 460 hp LT1...the c4 had an L98 with 250hp...345 torque., the C5 Ls1 345 hp 350 torque, the 04 Z06 Ls4 405 hp 400 torque..and better AC, .selling for $8k on up in Az...buy what you want.

Totally agree with you, one of the best looking sports car

I have a white 1989 corvette c4 with the zf 6 speed manual transmission in it.

One of the most beautiful cars ever made! Hands down YES! Help me buy a good one? I'm in Australia and have wanted a C4 for many years, after one sale fell through I want to find one while they are still easy enough to find. Message me if your able to help.

I’m getting kind of excited! I have always wanted a Corvette and it looks like a C4 is within my reach. If I found a good deal I could pay cash for one right now! 😃 I want one that’s in pretty decent shape though so I can drive it right away. I also want a convertible so they’re probably a bit more expensive. I’m thinking that it would be more ridged than a Targa because don’t they have an X frame? I wasn’t thinking I wanted any car from the eighties because those were the malaise years but it seems like everyone who has a C4 loves it. I think the best thing about any Corvette though is that it’s a Chevy.

When it comes to any corvette prices it is very different in Australia

I live in Florida and have an 1989 and my temperature runs about 230

I hated the new 84 when I first saw the new design. I thought Chevrolet ruined the Corvette. I grew up loving the 68-72 models. My neighbor growing up had a 58, 68, and a 78. When I drove a 84 in 1985 I began to change my mind about the new Corvette. I have owned three of them now. Lots of fun. I really want to pickup a 68-74 Corvette to have alongside my 91 ZR1. But I can't rule out another C4. My first one was a 96 LT1 coupe. I have lately been thinking about a 86-89 convertible after owning coupes. A stock version would be fine. You can find plenty of low mile examples in any year C4.

Nice C4. The only thing that would stop me is the cost of 4 new tires when comes time for replacements.

That blue is awesome 😍

One nice thing about the C4 is you can rotate the tires. I have a C4 and a C5 it's a 91 C4 so it has all of the suspension options but like I said I can rotate the tires they're all the same size on the C5 they're not. Nor are they on the C6 7 and 8. This C4 handles as good as the 01 C5

Got my 84 with 70k original miles already installed with a mild cam & shift kit + a double 12 terminator mtx subwoofer box installed just replaced almost everything just to know for myself what’s been done to it I get damn near all my parts from carid.com or zip corvette anything you need!!

The older C4's look perfect with the "Turbo Fan" wheels. The wheels this guy has are okay. But sleeker looking "Turbo Fan" wheels look amazing!

Question: Would be comfortable daily driving your C4 Corvette? Just curious as I found one for under 10k with just under 50k miles on it and am debating selling my daily and driving this car as my daily.

Christ... I don't think I have ever been in my 96 and not gone at least 100. lol Nice vid!

I have a 85 corvette mint condition, and don't sell for nothing. You feel the road, not like this new cars. I own it for over 25years.

Awesome... if this were manual it would be perfection.

6:54 Such a beautiful car, the italians have nothing on that.

they have a very nice aesthetic

I have a red 1986 in very nice condition that I bought a couple of years ago for $3750 which I think is a bargain for a car of this caliber. I was fortunate to have the car featured in a comparison test in a prominent car magazine preview of the C8!

I have a 84 c4 payed 700 dollars for ir,,,,needs paint but rest is good and has 4 speed manual transmission with the overdrive automatic

I agree they're beautiful. Before I recently acquired my 91 ZR-1, I actually tried to make a list of cars that are as beautiful or more. It's personal obviously, but apart from a Ferrari 288 GTO, could only think of a few cars that are as gorgeous, not many that are more gorgeous, especially from every angle ; and certaily none in the sub-20k range. I love it. Cheers.

My C4 always ran above normal temp. (190)

4th gen Corvettes are THE BEST CORVETTE out of all of them

I'm looking at a c4 that's backfiring through exhaust... if the valves aren't burnt I'm gonna try to get it.

Looking to buy the TPI Corvette C4, get the 88-91 model. They pre-88 cars didn't perform as strong as the 88-91 cars..... I prefer the TPI cars over the LT1 cars, even though the LT1 engine is superior in performance. You can still get the L98 TPI to scream!!!! ...and they just look cooler lol.

I agree the c4 is a beautiful car

I just got my c4, you motivated me into buying, just a question, what is the normal temperature the car should be in?

I have a charcoal metallic '89 with 52k miles on it. Fastest I've gone was 107mph. I'm sure it goes faster but wasn't interested in getting a ticket.

I’m honestly thinking of getting a c3 but if I can’t find one than this car is a really close second

YOOOO I bought the '87 at 3:23!!

I love you color on the car man 👍😎 Can you do a video of Your Camaro Vs Corvette what are the difference between them? Good Video 👍

Amazing video, i'm in utah and looking to nab one up really soon