C4 Corvette Review - Buying Guide

[@saysbadman]

That color reminds me of those banana candies you get from the 25 cent machine. Except the machine had been facing the sun, and the hard candy has faded.

[@myRatchets]

lol

[@JonnyDIY]

"Runts" candy 🤣💕👍

[@RARenfield]

You dodged the infamous optispark bullet! Nothing else matters.

[@alanmoriarty1752]

The front left and right rear tires are mounted backwards on the rims.. Love the channel ! happy to see you're back making regular vids!

[@rocarroll1533]

Best thing about C4 vettes there's more experts than cars so all problems can be solved

[@FredTheLutinoCocatiel]

Looks ruff looking forward to seeing it completed.

[@icub4ucstr8]

I’m a hobbyist flipper that has never lost on a car in 48 years until my 1995 C4 got its teeth into my wallet! In 12/22 I found my ‘95 base at a tow yard from an Estate liquidation. 98K miles, all there in seemingly age appropriate good condition for $5,000. So far I have $4k into it and it’s a legit #2 driver. All it needs now is another $4K to make it a real legit #2 show car. … but as a flipper I’m not that guy! It’s now safe and reliable (new opti-spark) super legit sports car that can zip coast to coast! I hope it’s worth $9k to the right guy. Bottom line, as my first ever Corvette I think I’ll do ok. One thing is for sure, it won’t be my last! The only flipper I’ve owned that’s gotten more attention was a 1979 Subaru Brat! 😂😂😂 Honestly, it’s easy to see why the C4 was the best selling generation of all time! It’s aging very well, the 300hp LT1 edition cars are super fun to drive, it still feels mechanical enough to have that classic muscle car experience while driving, handles great, and the value in smiles per mile is unsurpassed in the Sports car world … but not for long! The C4 is coming into it’s own now that the C5 is beginning to trough. My next Corvette will be the C6. It doesn’t have the classic styling of the C4 nor the awkward bloat of the C5, but I notice as I survey the field of the flipper market there a fewer C6 Corvettes for sale then most other generations … and that’s saying something! Good luck and happy driving!

[@sebastianromero420]

Did you make a profit when you sold it?

[@samnardi9401]

Great buy. I rebuilt my 87 Doug Nash last year but I am having a challenge sealing the oil pan 100%. Looking forward to seeing how a pro does the job so I can pick up some tricks...lol. BTW...be careful removing and torqueing down the oil pan bolts on the nash. They tend to strip out easily.

[@kirkcunningham6146]

I have a 96 LT-1 coupe Z-51 performance package that's tuned with JETS DST Tuner. I love my C4, it's pretty quick after a good tune and some performance mods. Has allot more torque with 20+ more horsepower over stock.

[@frecklemouth6791]

I need to get a 1990 ZR-1 ASAP. The C4 body is growing on this Gen X-er

[@randyrobison335]

The tires look backwards according to my OCD. Millennial must have installed them. $5000 would be my guess for the value of the car after you fix it up. In Colorado Corvettes stay in the garage until our short summer.Glad to see a Chevy in your new shop.

[@geoffoneill3763]

I agree on the tires. 5k is too low on the price. More like 9k

[@melvinrobinson4493]

AGREE!

[@ragingbull94mtx]

Looking forward to seeing the end result of all restoration and repairs! A similar (albeit clean) example sold on Bring-a-Trailer for $11,000 about a year ago but that had 1/5 of the mileage compared to this. Given the economic slowdown and the mileage I would say $9,000 would be a fair asking price once fully restored but I would not accept anything less than $7,000.

[@myRatchets]

They're still on the pricy side where I live.

[@OneEyeGamer]

Cool I have 1 good to see my model worked on directly so I can attempt to maybe get in there and fix some stuff

[@craigt5906]

1996 was only year for LT4 in C4

[@wackey3455]

cant wait to see it when it all done. lookes like you have your hands full not to full i hope

[@myRatchets]

It's not bad but the problem is I've got a bunch of other projects too lol

[@vikingtrad3r]

easiest way to repair the storage bin is to graft a new donar bin in. yellow colour very rare and that looks to be factory. nice find.

[@ronb9901]

Well, at least it runs. I wouldn’t have paid more than $3k for it because of all the work it still needs. Very nice examples of those that don’t need much if any work can be had for $10-15k

[@carsofsouthernmaryland4066]

$3k is pretty generous. I just bought a one owner 84 with 14,000 miles for $3,500, needs some paint work and a new set of tires, but it runs and drives like a dream.

[@lenjames]

I still have my first Vette I bought in 1980 at 23yrs old...A C3...56k miles and it's a sleeper thats been modified. I don't race it but I know what it can do. I have a 2022 also....I like my C3 better. Not really into all the crap that the new one has. Every time I look at it I think of the Ferrari I could of bought if I saved a bit more money. The new Vette isn't a keeper for me. Not a fan of the C4s. Good luck with your plans. You'll do a good job on it.

[@myRatchets]

I like the C3 body style 👍

[@adambennett2176]

You are awesome and funny!!! Thank you!!

[@jewllake]

my favorite is the 1995 ZR1

[@drumlover1687]

Personally i really liked the 4th generation vette.

[@CarlosContreras-gk9gp]

Always awesome !

[@johnmichaelkarma]

Biggest issue with that Corvette is that it's YELLOW. 😎

[@myRatchets]

Some love it some hate it. I'll tell you it's growing on me.

[@johnmichaelkarma]

@@myRatchets me also, the dark windows n trim make it work and it is a nice yellow in good shape

[@klenchr3621]

Nice find! She may not look like much but she's got it where it counts. Seriously, you've got about 5k of work and then she will look good and purr. Nice to see very little rust for CA too.

[@richhoule3462]

Sounds like the Millenium Falcon lol

[@myRatchets]

About 2k probably. Maybe less

[@whelmo14]

OPTISPARK sucks. I had a 96 LT4 and I had tons of issues with the optispark.

[@marksanne7565]

Millenials shaming. Always +1

[@myRatchets]

It's like taking candy from a...... Baby

[@michael-qp9xd]

I bought a 1984 new and had till 2008. Sold for about 4,000. Month before selling front dash with all led displays like shown here went dark. Lots of electrical soldering joints with not really a design to hold up for more than 10 to 15 yrs. Had to drop steering wheel and then remove a lot of other parts to get for then removal of display panel. Sent out to shop in ND and they repaired and return and got to work again so could sell. Car had about 70,000 miles with ac and engine and manual transmission with 3 speed overdrive working good.

[@towtruckdavid]

Love the positive attitude. Not trying to be a jerk but that car is not worth fixing. You’ll have more into it than it’s worth. Maybe make a vettekart out of it that would be cool.

[@nickayivor8432]

Ratchets and Wrenches Happy Christmas 🎄 My teacher PRODIGY Ratchets and Wrenches Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us . PRODIGY Ratchets and Wrenches From Nick Ayivor from London England UK 🇬🇧

[@nameaboveall2701]

I just bought an 1989 C4 with 60,000 miles for $38000. It has a six speed. It needs paint and interior also.

[@ragingbull94mtx]

Nice, congrats! Is it a Callaway Twin-Turbo?

[@nameaboveall2701]

@@ragingbull94mtx I wish! Just a regular old Corvette got a guy left parked in his driveway without moving it for the last 20 years.

[@myRatchets]

Wow congrats, $38000 seems a bit high no?

[@JonnyDIY]

Think you accidentally left another 0 on price you paid, I know you meant $3,800

[@nameaboveall2701]

@@JonnyDIY LOL...I did put an extra 0.

[@Lifeafter50SF]

I was waiting on the price you paid? or did I miss it?

[@roycrabtree8402]

Obviously owned by younger drivers! Normally Corvettes are well taken care of. The pinnacle of Chevrolets! I really enjoy my 85!

[@xlr8r3VA]

Great video! I noticed when you got the car up, two of your directional tires are going in the wrong direction. Obviously installed by someone who doesn't know what they are doing.

[@tonysteppan8495]

Hope you got this cheap. I bought a 1990 with 27.000 miles on it. Great paint and interior. convertible hard top included. Downside: whoever own it just changed oil and lubed it to death. Go figure! I knew what I was in for when I bought it, so I completed all fluid changes, tires, brakes and lines, calipers, pads, and the list goes on. Mines an auto thankfully, and it works well with fluid and filter change out. I'm keeping things stock as possible. From what I see on C4s for sale that are mods o plenty the price drops. I know that for mine I will need a buyer that knows he or she can just add gas and go. Did I spend too much? For the car no, parts YES! It all adds up in the end. You're lucky that you can find some good used parts and help keep prices down. Unless you're a painter. Thats a biggie price wise. plus, a boat load of used parts for the interior and miscellaneous parts. If you keep it a factory color, it helps. With your labor and time, you may get more on the west coast, than east coast when reselling? Looking forward to your repairs on this vett. You really going to have your hands full with this one. But if you like the car why not. THANKS for sharing!

[@JackdeDuCoeur]

Nice work

[@alfonsofernandez13]

Thank you for the content

[@grabir01]

You did not talk about the car alarm for 1986 and later as they cause a lot of problems with the 86 and later models.

[@thetonybelsitoshow2784]

Wonder which year you find the best of thenC4’s. My guess on this vehicle would be about $4-5k.

[@stimpacat]

I got My 87 red/Graphite Z-52 from a Crack Head kid I knew from school. In 2004 got it for $2000. Well the car overheated from the water spraying out of intake. But he had to go, and leaving his real girl friend here, to see his CH girl friend in NJ. I convinced him(he was deaf) engine was blown. Since then, I first pulled the intake and fixed, removed the viper alarm, Fixed the Brass key slug in the Column to the key with the chip that was rolled up and taped under the dash back to the column chip key(yep), And Fixed the original security system, fixed the Gauge cluster that they cut the power to, Fixed and Aligned all the panels, Replaced the fuel pump, had it repainted, Did the front and real suspension,replace the mufflers that were gone to Flow Masters, Tires from Eklers, New Shocks, Fixed most little things and have to replace the front wiring harness and fix anti lock to get light out. I have brought this back to awesome. I will do video soon, almost done with my mountaineers heads.

[@marcoarreola9058]

I picked up my 91 with 65,000 miles with clean paint and clean interior for 8k.

[@enemy2921]

For my 91 with 122k miles and clean paint (with some blemishes) and super clean interior was $7,750 Maybe I overpaid. Dunno but I'm having fun with it.

[@marcoarreola9058]

@@enemy2921 not at all, you can't get anything better for less money. I just redid sparkplugs, wires, cap, rotor, and fuel pump. I also removed the third cat. It sounds 100 times better.

[@rustyouellette8574]

$900 at auction plus fees, sell for $5500 at best. This car needs a lot of labor, repairing the transmission leaks, the headlights, paint work, seats, interior work, and general safety check. This to me is a glorified parts car.

[@turbobuick33]

How much did the vette cost?

[@davidjackson7281]

Been a year. Any chance there was a follow-up video?

[@mydogma7116]

IT will look hot once it's fixed, yellow a favorite

[@Rammoftheyear]

Oil Pressure in my c4 is 65 at operating temp,granted I have 90k miles

[@ohoiboi9818]

Awesome video. The truth hurts but wise words were spoken, tears were shed, hugs were given, commitments spoken. 2 days later "😊 I got a really good deal on this car." 😔 the addiction continues could be worse. Like plain Jain heroin

[@xephael3485]

2:50 looks like dash was stolen from Knight Rider... 🤣

[@myRatchets]

Ha

[@Rowski420]

The headlight problem is almost NEVER the motor. Its the gears. Replace the gears with brass ones and its fixed.

[@miriamvivo4279]

Quality was not there till the last generation

[@rosss11]

Over heating problems

[@dB_944]

Is that clear or single stage paint. Looks like single stage based on the chalkiness.

[@andriosz]

Awesome car :)

[@johnfarmerfarmer4901]

I have been looking at C4 corvettes. The problem is almost ALL low mileage C4s look like the odometer has been tampered with. When I say almost all of them I am not exaggerating. Be careful!!

[@ronaldwarren5220]

For DYI repaint go to You Tube. Flyboy01 (I think) recorded several fine videos on "Painting The 91 Corvette".

[@johnboutchia2349]

Those seats look like you would need a vaccine if you get into it lol

[@myRatchets]

No vaccine has been invented yet for what they have.

[@geyser3445]

How much was it?

[@jomangeee9180]

worth 5k-6.5k if done well and depending on how fast you want to sell, milage dragging the price big time. if you are a dealer, you add 2k but that's just a rip off

[@carloswithac]

All these car KZbinrs getting C4s now. IDOCARS, Legitstreetcars, and now you. 😂

[@Gemmellot]

How long have you known Bill W.?

[@myRatchets]

We go way back

[@Gemmellot]

@@myRatchets same here...

[@JonnyDIY]

12 years for me

[@Gemmellot]

@@JonnyDIY Awesome! Congrats!

[@JonnyDIY]

....Heyyy you said you were gonna tell us how much you paid and then forgot to 🤣 Im thinking 8-10k. Interior work is going to be the most money unless you do interior work too 🤔

[@icub4ucstr8]

I think you meant $800-$1000! Unless your Dad or Grandpa had one exactly like that one, it’s not worth restoring!

[@JonnyDIY]

@@icub4ucstr8 Im wondering how much itll be worth when he goes to sell it. Hope he makes some profit after all this work

[@icub4ucstr8]

Sort the comments by newest and read my experience so far this year on my unexpected 1995 C4 fixer upper. Honestly, the ONLY thing his project has going for it is the yellow color IF that in fact is the original color. That’s it. And to do a true collector’s fresh factory repaint at a reputable restoration shop that alone could be $10,000! Can’t do MAACO on a Corvette and expect to get away with it! At the end of the day, to get his 1987 162K miler up to my 1995 LT1 C4 with 98k original miles, he would need to spend a good $19,500! … Just to restore the wheels and slap cheap tires on it would run around $2500! Windshield with all new weather moldings $1500, interior $5,000 plus paint that’s $19,000!!! And that doesn’t even begin to take into account his time and parts! Trust me, that pig was abused, run into the ground then it sat for no telling how long before he picked it up. I paid $5k for mine last December, I’ve dropped $4k into get it to a # 2 driver and it will take another $4k to get it to a # 2 show car. I’m a flipper so the next guy needs to put that last $4k into the car and for $13,000 in today’s market you honestly can’t touch the performance or curb appeal in a new car for less than $40K-isk 🤷🏼‍♂️ maybe more! The value after he does all that plus his work might be $9500. And even then, it’s still a 162k mile 1987 non- special edition Corvette. It would take another 30 years to break even … if ever! It’s too far gone.

[@MrMarca4444]

Get rid of all the emissions and that Probably free up alot of power.

[@randysanderson1700]

Just with main fixes repaired you mentioned, $6-8k sell.

[@Rich-fr2yv]

The LT4 was the engine in the ZL1 and was an option on the base model for 94, 95, and 96

[@craigt5906]

No 1996 for C4 only

[@codymerrill6447]

There's no good idea in buying a c4 unless you get it dirt cheap, otherwise you might as well fill it with c4 and light it

[@victorremick9721]

worth about $6.500 when all said and done is my guess.

[@brotherdaveseattle2791]

We must find way to get rid of moose and squirrel...

[@tkelly5422]

"Probably a Millennial." LMAO

[@Uhaul-wg5fj]

❤❤.

[@67polara]

$3000 max as is for me.

[@Stevearinno-n3z]

What do you want for 900 bucks ,lol still has good bones !

[@whiskers78753]

That thing looks terrible. I wouldn't take it for free, much less pay anything for it.

[@944buy]

That’s a high class car , poor man’s exotic car

[@ClintonOquinn]

Let's see well that c4 doesn't look. Very. Good. I. Would. Not. Walk away. I. Would. Run. Away

[@ramiram84]

Rattles

[@markschroter2640]

7 to 10k maybe 12 with paint and interior.

[@myRatchets]

That's a wide range

[@markschroter2640]

@@myRatchets I'm not there, also don't know where there is and what the market is like there. What did you pay for it, 2800?

[@johnhamilton9229]

9,500 is my guess. Hopefully that didn’t insulate the pride.

[@myRatchets]

Sounds about right

[@CarlosContreras-gk9gp]

Lol

[@SSO1025RET]

What a POS. Whoever owned this car and what they did to it, should be ashamed of themselves.

[@jimcooney9019]

10.000

[@JoeUrbanYYC]

I have a sneaking suspicion that you are technically a millennial 😉

[@myRatchets]

Oh God no 😂

[@JoseLopez-mk5zw]

$20,000

[@mik823]

🖐️

[@deesnutz42069]

me *reads thumbnail*: WHOA, keep your friggin' voice down, dude!