I really appreciate all the insight and information you guys have provided me. This is quite an impressive community. You have been a huge help...and I am a new person here who hasn't contributed to the group at all. So, thank you for being so welcoming and helpful.
I have read every post and PM and have done a bunch of reading online as I continue to learn about these cars.
The more I learn, the more refined by goal has become. I think the consensus here is the newer the car the better the car simply because they continued to improve the model as time went by (as they do with all cars). So, I should buy the newest version I can. In addition, I don't care for the black trim on the 1990 cars and I really like the A-mold rims. So, it seems like a 1994 or 1995 would make the most sense. Of course, cost is gonna be a factor. So, we will see.
As far as my concerns about airbags, Oregon laws are pretty vague about forward facing car seats and airbags. Here is what it says:
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Oregon law requires children under eight years old and weighing 40 pounds or less to be secured in a child safety seat.
All children under two years old must be secured in a rear-facing child seat. Oregon does not specifically require that children be placed in the back seat of vehicles. However, “proper use” of a child safety seat prohibits installing a rear-facing car seat in front of an airbag.
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So, I might not even need to worry about the airbag...and if I do it sounds easy enough to just deactivate it by removing a fuse. Plus, I have probably had car seats in my Pace Car Camaro 3 times in the last year...so it's not a big concern I don't think.
Based on all that, it seems that a 1994 or 1995 would make the most sense...with the preference being 1995. But, then it comes down to finding the right car.
It seems like there isn't a lot of variation for options on these as they all seem to be pretty fully loaded for their day. It feels like color and mods is what it comes down to.
For color, originally I was thinking red...but I feel like that's not the best choice for me. First off, red is my favorite color and to me nothing is better than a red car. But, my 2002 Camaro SS LE car is red (the LE cars only came red) and I plan on keeping that car. So, I think that I should get something other than red. Blue is also out, I'm in the process of buying a new daily driver right now and I'm looking for a blue BMW 3-series. The idea is, the BMW will be my daily driver, I will use the Camaro as a hot rod (it's gonna get a new exhaust, gears, and a cam over the next few years), and sell the Pace Car and buy a Corvette as a third vehicle in my little collection. This is basically all my wife will tolerate, haha.
So, red and blue are out. Looking at the other available colors, only two really appeal to me: black and yellow. For whatever reason, yellow is really standing out to me. I've never had a yellow car before and I have always associated yellow with Corvettes. I don't really know why...but yellow Corvettes just do it for me. It looks like the interior colors were black, grey or saddle and any of those would probably be fine with me.
But, they only made 43 yellow cars in 1994 and 49 in 1995. So, I've went from a red 1990 with 1565 made to a yellow 94/95 with 92 made. So, we will see if I can find one and then afford it.
I want to find a driver...something with some miles on it. Not 100K miles, but not a 2000 mile garage queen either. Also, I'm OK with a few minor mods (exhaust, gears, ect.) as long as it will still pass emissions...and Oregon tests all cars 1975 and newer (and they bring out the mirrors and looks for catalytic converters). The thing though is they do a tailpipe test on all cars 1995 and older and cars 1981-95 are held to the same standard. As long as it has cats and can pass the same test as a 1981 car it will be fine.
So, here is the question. How hard will be to locate a car like this and what do you think it will cost (lets see if my goals greatly outclass my wallet)?
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Originally Posted by Vette73
I think the media just needs to keep there mouth shut over this situation....Aids,Sars, the flu ? Did everything just go into shut off mode ? Over 2 trillion dollars lost in 4 days?
Are people falling over dead in the streets ? No....Its a shame...A lot of damage is done already....Its a situation that will come under control eventually just like everything else...
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There certainly is a certain degree of sensationalism in the media about this whole thing. I am a dentist and I've had a couple patients this week ask me if they could buy masks from me. It's nuts.