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mike100

01-30-2011, 9:26pm

Came last night on a trailer: 1991 ZR-1 26k miles.

I posted this pic at CF-so far nobody has noticed my friend giving me the bird from the passenger seat.:D
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c265/mschrameck/Cars/DSC03634.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c265/mschrameck/Cars/Corvette052.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c265/mschrameck/Cars/Corvette030.jpg

interior is immaculate-I don't use that word loosely with used cars either.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c265/mschrameck/Cars/Corvette047.jpg

couple more below...

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c265/mschrameck/Cars/Corvette037.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c265/mschrameck/Cars/DSC03630.jpg

The bad news is that the pass. door got screwed up when the car shifted in the trailer it was in...got a discount- enough to get the bottom of the door repainted. Also I have to fix an oil cooler line leak that is common to the LT5. Trying to get it ship-shape in the next week or so.

socalman

01-30-2011, 9:27pm

Nice one Mike. Hope this one is a keeper.

mike100

01-30-2011, 9:32pm

Nice one Mike. Hope this one is a keeper.

I'm not really the car keeping type, but this one is clean so it should be a looker for years to come. Also, a black 91 ZR-1 has sentimental value to me since it was the first vette I ever drove.

PLRX

01-30-2011, 9:39pm

Mike, that is a great looking Vette. I got some twisty rpads to pop that cherry on the Bomber Run :dance:

jda67gta

01-30-2011, 9:40pm

:cheers:

mike100

01-30-2011, 10:08pm

Mike, that is a great looking Vette. I got some twisty rpads to pop that cherry on the Bomber Run :dance:

hopefully I'll find time to get the new tires mounted soon. I took my chances on my midnight shakedown run last night with 10-15 year old rubber...lets just say the ABS works. gotta spend some quality time in the DMV before the week is out too.:willy:

SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84

01-30-2011, 10:12pm

Beautifull!! Great mileage.... Congratulations! :cheers:

Taurus

01-30-2011, 10:30pm

Very, very nice:D

NEVRL8T

01-30-2011, 10:51pm

Care to tell us how much it set you back?

mike100

01-30-2011, 11:06pm

Care to tell us how much it set you back?

about $20k. I went back and forth about getting nothing, getting another LT1 car of some sort for half the price, or a ZR-1 that wasn't too damn much.

I even thought about cashing out my '08 C6 and putting all the money towards a C6-Z06, but no way I'm gonna give Cali that kind of tax and lic money. The planets really aligned for me to have the C6, that deal is not going to repeat soon- so I'm still happy with it.

The one thing that remains to be seen is if the C4-ZR market is bottomed out or if they will continue to depreciate to the $5k-$10k range. In some ways I think they could as they are still a quirky, ill-constructed, 90's era GM car- although there is a minimum level due to part-out value.

PLRX

01-30-2011, 11:36pm

Mike, I agree. The Corvette Tax in CA is crazy. Buy a E-Force Edelbrock S/C and hook and gab!

mike100

01-30-2011, 11:44pm

Mike, I agree. The Corvette Tax in CA is crazy. Buy a E-Force Edelbrock S/C and hook and gab!

oh, believe me, I thought about that too. Not gonna be able to buy any more toys this year though. Probably will take me 6 months to get this new car in order- which is fine...it will keep me busy. dumb stuff like fixing the radio, a couple of odds and ends that all the C4's need. still have to pay for the tires and sales tax...kind of takes the wind out of your wallet's sails.

CRUZN C4

01-31-2011, 2:28am

The ZR-1s are saweeet!:metal: Love the 4-cammers. I hope you enjoy that Vette.:above:

RedLS1GTO

01-31-2011, 8:52am

That is one nice looking Z. :cheers:

NEVRL8T

01-31-2011, 8:57am

In some ways I think they could as they are still a quirky, ill-constructed, 90's era GM car- although there is a minimum level due to part-out value.

I am curious. What is ill-constructed about it? Surely you don't mean the LT5?

C4fan

01-31-2011, 9:44am

Congrats on the new Z. Very nice!!!

mike100

01-31-2011, 10:03am

I am curious. What is ill-constructed about it? Surely you don't mean the LT5?

no, just the rest of the car.

Sweet 90

01-31-2011, 10:34am

Nice find Mike, If I were ever to look for another C4 a Z would be on my list as well.:cheers:

Midnight85

01-31-2011, 10:52am

Super nice, if that was in my garage I'd be sportin' a woody.

Bronze85

01-31-2011, 12:00pm

about $20k. I went back and forth about getting nothing, getting another LT1 car of some sort for half the price, or a ZR-1 that wasn't too damn much.

I even thought about cashing out my '08 C6 and putting all the money towards a C6-Z06, but no way I'm gonna give Cali that kind of tax and lic money. The planets really aligned for me to have the C6, that deal is not going to repeat soon- so I'm still happy with it.

The one thing that remains to be seen is if the C4-ZR market is bottomed out or if they will continue to depreciate to the $5k-$10k range. In some ways I think they could as they are still a quirky, ill-constructed, 90's era GM car- although there is a minimum level due to part-out value. :iagree: The parts price/availability kept me out. I could work on it myself, but I can imagine labor costs are high as well. But if they came down that low........

kylebuck

01-31-2011, 4:17pm

Great looking car... I will have a Z one day..before i die.

drmrman

01-31-2011, 8:18pm

DAMN! Thats 2 forum members in one week that got ZR1's!!!!

Very cool car! Black on black is gorgeous and sleek! Good luck with it :D

C4Fanatic

02-01-2011, 5:23pm

Nice choice!:hurray:

nypearson

02-01-2011, 6:16pm

Ch@0s

02-01-2011, 7:46pm

:above: Very nice :hurray:

Dogfish246

02-02-2011, 2:06am

Dang this is nice!!! I bet she is a blast to drive!!!

socalman

02-02-2011, 9:00am

The one thing that remains to be seen is if the C4-ZR market is bottomed out or if they will continue to depreciate to the $5k-$10k range. In some ways I think they could as they are still a quirky, ill-constructed, 90's era GM car- although there is a minimum level due to part-out value.

I think you bought that one at bottom out price. A clean, low mileage ZR will stay in that price range. I believe even if you put 25k miles on it in the next 5 yrs, it would still go for what you bought it at.

Vette Jockey

02-02-2011, 1:50pm

Beautiful car, you lucky devil :D

drmrman

02-02-2011, 9:16pm

mike100

02-02-2011, 9:54pm

I think you bought that one at bottom out price. A clean, low mileage ZR will stay in that price range. I believe even if you put 25k miles on it in the next 5 yrs, it would still go for what you bought it at.

That would be nice. I sold my 95 LT1 car for $500 less than I paid, not including repairs and stuff, but still, I never even bought tires for the year I had it...turned out to be a pretty affordable car.

The 91 ZR could be a good resale down the road (I'm not banking on it though), but you have to pay a lot more to find out.

My 2008 is still faster, of course, but at least now I still feel like I have a fast car with whichever ride I take...the LT1...not so much if I drove the C6 for a couple of days.