Used Chevrolet Corvette for Sale

The Chevrolet Corvette is an American Icon. I always wanted one when I was a kid. When I graduated college I finally got one. It was in 1992. I bought it new. I still have it (2016) and it only has 80,000 miles on it. It has the OLD LT1 engine in it. It has the Chevy LS motor which is entirely different than the new 2015 LT motors in Corvettes. It was not America's favorite body style. In the mid 80’s Chevy changed to this body style and changed it again around 1997. The first cars of this body style were WAY under powered. That was the “Port Tuned Injection” motors. They only had around 200 hp and 200 ft. lbs. of torque. The 1992 had a fairly good 300 HP, but an AWESOME 400 ft. lbs. of torque. Torque is what sets you back in the seat, not HP. The car performs very well. It drives like it's on rails because it is so wide and low. The performance of this car is exceptional. The interior of this car is like a fighter jet cockpit. Despite the plain exterior, the car lives up to the Corvette name as far as performance and luxury goes. You can really get a good deal on these cars right now as they are not people's favorite.

I bought this car new from the factory, I actually pre-ordered it, and I waited almost 6 months to get it. So far the car has been very reliable, the engine and transmission are rock solid. I have put about 52,000 miles on it and the only mechanical part that has needed to be replaced is the starter and that just happened a couple of weeks ago. The car is awesome at high speeds and I love the holographic display, makes it difficult to drive other cars once you have gotten used to it. The paint on this car is amazing, it always looks nice and seems to really resist scratches. The seats are also very comfortable and this car is excellent to take on road trips. Unfortunately the car does not handle so well in the parking lot. It has a very large turning radius and as the tires wear down you get a horrible grinding, popping, bumping noise as you turn your wheels at parking lot speeds (goes away when the tires are replaced.) A quick word of advice for those thinking of getting a Corvette do not get the bf Goodrich super car run flats. You will die if you drive with these on a wet road. They are awesome during the summer but it is like driving on a slip and slide in rainy weather. Also the tires are expensive and need to be replaced frequently (every 12-14 thousand miles.) Gas mileage is also not so great but you don't buy a car like this for gas efficiency. Some of the fit and finish is fairly cheap for what you pay for the car. The first year I had the car the passenger side sun visor broke and had it not still been under warranty I would have paid about $700.00 To replace this part. The drivers side door also started sagging within the first 6 months I owned the car. Because it was so new they had no spare parts. I ended up having to wait over 3 months to get this fixed. I had to literally lift the door every time I wanted to open or close it. Overall I really love the car, if you are thinking of getting one just make sure you are prepared for the expensive oil changes, maintenance and tires.

The motor on this thing is great. There's no problem accelerating in this thing. It has a removable top which can be stored in the back trunk area. It has a long sleek hood with hide-away head lights. If you are a big person, it is rather cramped, but once you find your spot just right, you're good to go. There is plenty of room in the trunk area for such a small car. The car has good view all around considering the back hatch is just one big window. It has a small tank so it doesn't cost a whole lot to fill up. Maintenance and parts are a bit pricey since it's an older vehicle. The car really is fun to drive and responds to pedal pressure nicely. The breaks worked just fine, maybe a little better than others since it was built to run fast. I did feel pretty safe in it since I did have a lot of control over it, and you can squeeze into a tight spot if you really have to. However, if you hit something, it's older style, non-crumbling, parts would make you absorb a lot of the impact. The low build of the car also is unforgiving if you run under a 18-wheeler or other vehicle towing a tall trailer crossing the street in front of you, or in the case of an 18 wheeler, hitting it from behind can be deadly.