1992 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe review from North America
"Great performance at a great cost"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air Intake housing cracked
Fuel Injectors all replaced $1400
Main Seal >$500
Remove pre-catalytic converters <$500
Replace primary catalytic converter $250
EGR Valve >$500
Key periodically would start car. Something about the chip inside it.
Replaced starter $126.
General comments?
I had the mufflers replace with flow masters and the pipes port & polished, and K&N air filter added. This car could fly if it had wings and sounded like a plane engine was driving it. Handled awesome and got great gas mileage on long trips.
Main issues were expensive maintenance. A lot of things need to be replaced and maintained at a 100,000 miles. Tune-ups were very inexpensive.
You got to use a trusted mechanic.
Read the reviews and news groups before purchasing and doing any maintenance.
There is a way to interface with the cars computer manually and without any expensive add-ons. This will allow you to trouble shoot problems without needing to use the shops computers. Saves a lot of money.
Buy the shop manuals, it is must have.
Always check VIN history. Check title to make sure it doesn't have a 'salvaged' status or something similar.
The corvette is a great car for a hobby. Upping the horsepower by a hundred is very simple and cheap. This car will not let you down on the street.
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| A fun weekend car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 TPI Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 20th May, 2003 |