C4 advantages over C5?

**WantaVette** · 06-20-04, 04:57 PM

I am an 18 year old college student hoping to buy his first vette by christmas and am already set on a 94-96 6sp coupe. A lot of my friends however just ask me why i want an "old" vette. Other than personal preferences, what are some advantages the c4 has over the c5.

**WEFs02** · 06-20-04, 05:34 PM

Some people (including me) think the C4 is a better looking car. That is the only advantage.

**craig0ry** · 06-20-04, 05:35 PM

It's cheaper. That is it.

Also you're 18 or 19 and can afford a 94-96? I'm 20 and I could barely scrape together for an '84.

**Tims93** · 06-20-04, 05:54 PM

Being 18 you'll probably find the insurance is a little cheaper on a C4, but it's still going to hurt.

Good luck on your search, Tim

**craig0ry** · 06-20-04, 05:58 PM

insurance is dirt cheap as long as he does liability only... it's only the comprehensive that kills you

**WantaVette** · 06-20-04, 06:15 PM

"Also you're 18 or 19 and can afford a 94-96? I'm 20 and I could barely scrape together for an '84.

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Buying this vette is a huge deal for me. I'm not some spoiled brat that can get any car they want, I am working to save up about $3000 plus the money from the mustang I'm in now. (I'm in college and thankfully have enough scholarships to pay for most things.) The rest will have to be financed. So as of right now, I'm not even close to affording it. Also, I drive a 2000 v6 mustang and the insurance when I checked with my company is $5 per month cheaper for a 95 vette.

**KOPBET** · 06-20-04, 06:27 PM

Dang! I would think insurance for an 18 year old with a Vette would have to be $200-$400 a month!

**Rain** · 06-20-04, 06:38 PM

Main thing I hear re: C4vsC5

C4 has the raw horsepower feeling when you drive it. You feel the road and the car..

C5 is refined and luxury. The AC works consistantly. Its still fast as ****, but you don't feel it as much as you do in a C4

Hope that helps
Rain

**craig0ry** · 06-20-04, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by KOPBET

Dang! I would think insurance for an 18 year old with a Vette would have to be $200-$400 a month!

Because you are thinking of comprehensive insurance man!

My full-coverage liability insurance is only costing me about $100 a month, which is what it cost me in my old truck. I have a real low deductable and am insured to the fullest possible against vehicle, personal, and property damage, so that drives up the cost.

Now granted, if someone steals my car, I'm kind of s.o.l.

**Tims93** · 06-20-04, 07:37 PM

I'm not sure how other states are but in NY if you finance the vehicle you are required to carry collision and comp ins.. I know other states may be different but make sure you check before you buy. Take care, Tim

**KOPBET** · 06-20-04, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by craig0ry

Because you are thinking of comprehensive insurance man!

My full-coverage liability insurance is only costing me about $100 a month, which is what it cost me in my old truck. I have a real low deductable and am insured to the fullest possible against vehicle, personal, and property damage, so that drives up the cost.

Now granted, if someone steals my car, I'm kind of s.o.l.

Financing = Comprehensive. Like it or not.

Only a hundred dollars a month ...

**Vettefan87** · 06-20-04, 08:17 PM

Yup if you have to borrow against the car it has to be under full coverage so to speak so if something happens the bank or whoever gets there money back. I like the way the C4 looks, feels, drives, all over the C5, plus if you plan do do modifications you can get away with a lot more in the C4 then with the C5.

**Edmond** · 06-20-04, 08:19 PM

I got it for you:

LT4

Power of a C5 with the style of a C4. The motor was underrated and good LT4 drivers can hang with any C5 anyday, sans the Z06.

I don't know what your friends drive but I would think that "old" LT4 would shut them up pretty fast.

**WantaVette** · 06-20-04, 08:32 PM

I hear you on the LT4, it'd be great if I could afford one, we'll have to just wait and see. On the insurance, my mustang is about $212 per month. When i turn 19, it will drop to about $110. And thats with full coverage including comp and collision. When i had progressive figure my policy as if I had a 95 vette, they said the cost would be within $5 of what I'm paying now. I guess all they care about is that its an older car.