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10-05-2021
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Got a Carfax for my car, interesting history!
Just pulled my carfax just for fun. I would love to know if anyone knows more history of this car 1992 #501
It shows as a lemon/buyback but has no date. But the first registered sale was in 1/1993 with 3000 miles at a florida auto auction. Throughout its history, it has failed emissions inspections almost every year  Would love to know what secrets this car had hidden? I had to copy and paste the carfax, sorry for the lousy format. It's also attached as a PDF, lets hope its viewable.01/06/1993 3,120 Auto Auction Vehicle sold 01/25/1993 3,157 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Ruskin, FL Odometer reading reported 02/10/1993 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Ruskin, FL Title #64373398 Title issued or updated New owner reported 03/30/1994 19,000 Florida Inspection Station Tampa, FL Failed emissions inspection 04/01/1994 Florida Inspection Station Tampa, FL Passed emissions inspection 05/04/1995 Florida Inspection Station Tampa, FL Passed emissions inspection 12/19/1995 27,884 Auto Auction Vehicle sold 12/28/1995 Ohio Motor Vehicle Dept. Saint Marys, OH Title #0600069270 Title issued or updated 12/29/1995 27,915 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Maitland, FL Odometer reading reported 01/26/1996 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Maitland, FL Title #70095821 Title issued or updated New owner reported 06/16/1997 30,072 Georgia Inspection Station Marietta, GA Passed emissions inspection 02/18/1998 33,223 Georgia Inspection Station Kennesaw, GA Failed emissions inspection 04/30/1998 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 02/02/2000 42,384 Georgia Inspection Station Failed emissions inspection 03/09/2001 44,533 Georgia Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 03/09/2001 44,535 Georgia Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 01/20/2002 45,297 Georgia Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 01/25/2002 Georgia Motor Vehicle Dept. Kennesaw, GA Registration issued or renewed New owner reported Loan or lien reported 03/21/2002 Georgia Motor Vehicle Dept. Kennesaw, GA Registration issued or renewed Loan or lien reported 02/15/2003 46,727 Georgia Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 02/17/2003 Georgia Motor Vehicle Dept. Kennesaw, GA Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location 01/23/2004 49,506 Georgia Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 11/12/2004 Bill Heard Chevrolet at Town Center, LLC Kennesaw, GA 770-423-4400 Vehicle serviced 01/10/2005 52,269 Georgia Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 01/11/2005 Georgia Motor Vehicle Dept. Kennesaw, GA Registration issued or renewed Loan or lien reported 06/20/2005 Virginia Motor Vehicle Dept. Vehicle purchase reported 06/24/2005 53,515 Virginia Motor Vehicle Dept. Fairfax, VA Title or registration issued New owner reported 06/25/2005 53,597 Virginia Inspection Station Fairfax, VA Failed emissions inspection 07/02/2005 Virginia Inspection Station Fairfax, VA Passed emissions inspection 07/08/2005 Virginia Motor Vehicle Dept. Fairfax, VA Title or registration issued 03/15/2006 Pohanka Chevrolet Chantilly, VA 703-968-6677 4.5 / 5.0 304 Verified Reviews favorite 304 Customer Favorites Vehicle serviced Rear differential pinion seal replaced Serpentine belt replaced Oil and filter changed 05/25/2007 Pohanka Chevrolet Chantilly, VA 703-968-6677 4.5 / 5.0 304 Verified Reviews favorite 304 Customer Favorites Vehicle serviced Brakes checked Tire(s) balanced Tire condition and pressure checked Four tires balanced Tires rotated Throttle body cleaned/serviced Brake fluid flushed/changed Oil and filter changed Power steering fluid flushed/changed Antenna replaced 06/23/2007 62,985 Virginia Inspection Station Fairfax, VA Failed emissions inspection 06/26/2007 Pohanka Chevrolet Chantilly, VA 703-968-6677 4.5 / 5.0 304 Verified Reviews favorite 304 Customer Favorites Vehicle serviced Emissions inspection performed 06/26/2007 63,043 Virginia Inspection Station Chantilly, VA Passed emissions inspection 06/13/2008 Pohanka Chevrolet Chantilly, VA 703-968-6677 4.5 / 5.0 304 Verified Reviews favorite 304 Customer Favorites Vehicle serviced Safety inspection performed Oil and filter changed 03/21/2009 66,009 Pohanka Chevrolet Chantilly, VA 703-968-6677 4.5 / 5.0 304 Verified Reviews favorite 304 Customer Favorites Vehicle serviced Battery replaced Battery/charging system checked 05/22/2009 66,127 Pohanka Chevrolet Chantilly, VA 703-968-6677 4.5 / 5.0 304 Verified Reviews favorite 304 Customer Favorites Vehicle serviced Safety inspection performed Emissions inspection performed 05/22/2009 Virginia Inspection Station Chantilly, VA Passed emissions inspection 05/04/2010 67,081 Pohanka Chevrolet Chantilly, VA 703-968-6677 4.5 / 5.0 304 Verified Reviews favorite 304 Customer Favorites Vehicle serviced Safety inspection performed 05/17/2011 67,134 Virginia Inspection Station Chantilly, VA Failed emissions inspection 05/17/2011 Pohanka Chevrolet Chantilly, VA 703-968-6677 4.5 / 5.0 304 Verified Reviews favorite 304 Customer Favorites Vehicle serviced Safety inspection performed 05/25/2011 Virginia Inspection Station Sterling, VA Failed emissions inspection 08/22/2011 Virginia Inspection Station Sterling, VA Passed emissions inspection 12/22/2011 Virginia Motor Vehicle Dept. Vehicle purchase reported 01/06/2012 67,135 Virginia Motor Vehicle Dept. Falls Church, VA Title issued or updated Registration issued or renewed New owner reported 12/28/2012 72,140 Virginia Inspection Station Passed safety inspection 07/23/2014 73,256 Virginia Inspection Station Passed safety inspection 07/28/2014 Virginia Motor Vehicle Dept. Falls Church, VA Registration issued or renewed 08/17/2016 75,000 Virginia Inspection Station Falls Church, VA Failed emissions inspection 01/27/2017 Virginia Motor Vehicle Dept. Falls Church, VA Registration issued or renewed 04/17/2017 75,321 Virginia Inspection Station Passed safety inspection 01/26/2019 Virginia Motor Vehicle Dept. Locust Grove, VA Registration issued or renewed Registration updated when owner moved the vehicle to a new location 07/02/2019 75,751 Virginia Inspection Station Failed safety inspection 05/18/2020 75,759 Maryland Motor Vehicle Dept. Hampstead, MD Title #52800342 Title or registration issued New owner reported Not Reported Florida Office of the Attorney General MANUFACTURER BUYBACK OR LEMON REPORTED
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1992 ZR1 #501 in crap condition Functionally great, cosmetically terrible Haibeck intake porting and tuning Stainless works headers Corsa exhaust Forgeline wheels on their second life 
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Join Date: May 2008
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Re: Got a Carfax for my car, interesting history!
The positive/interesting side is that it is the second to last ZR-1 built for the 1992 model year. They only built 502 in 1992. Secondly, it appears the car has been regularly used over the years, no long periods of storage.
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Joe Thomas Corvette Club of Michigan NCRS-Michigan Chapter Member NCM Master Ambassador NCM Lifetime Member Former NCM Board Member 1991 ZR-1 Melon Copper Metallic/Black 1992 ZR-1 Bright Red/Black (Sold) 1995 ZR-1 Bright Aqua/Gray (Sold) 2012 ZR1 Super Sonic Blue / Dark Titanium |
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Re: Got a Carfax for my car, interesting history!
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1992 ZR1 #501 in crap condition Functionally great, cosmetically terrible Haibeck intake porting and tuning Stainless works headers Corsa exhaust Forgeline wheels on their second life
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10-11-2021
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Re: Got a Carfax for my car, interesting history!
My car is my third ZR-1 and it was a basket case when I started bringing it back to life, five years ago. It currently has 125,000 miles and I enjoy this one more than the others. It's not perfect and definitely not original, but it brings me joy.
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Joe Thomas Corvette Club of Michigan NCRS-Michigan Chapter Member NCM Master Ambassador NCM Lifetime Member Former NCM Board Member 1991 ZR-1 Melon Copper Metallic/Black 1992 ZR-1 Bright Red/Black (Sold) 1995 ZR-1 Bright Aqua/Gray (Sold) 2012 ZR1 Super Sonic Blue / Dark Titanium |
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Re: Got a Carfax for my car, interesting history!
Car fax certainly gives you value . The free vin look up services fall short. They find very little info .
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Re: Got a Carfax for my car, interesting history!
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I love driving the crap out of it and it too brings me great joy. I can't let go of the idea of owning a 'good' one. A ZR1 with great paint and interior is still so attractive to me. I also would like to know how they drive when they are factory spec, versus my modified car. Would I enjoy it more? Doubtful. But I think my wife would prefer to spend time in a quieter car and that would be nice.
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1992 ZR1 #501 in crap condition Functionally great, cosmetically terrible Haibeck intake porting and tuning Stainless works headers Corsa exhaust Forgeline wheels on their second life
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