Opinions on this ‘91 please. - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

B17 Crew · 04-19-2018

Went to look at this ‘91 this afternoon, it’s number 360. It’s a one owner car, unmodified with the exceptions of an update to ‘92-‘96 exhaust and Hella headlights. The body is straight, panel fit is very good, I could not find evidence of an accident. Original window sticker and some other documentation come with the car. I was unable to drive it this visit, it was heavily blocked in by other cars in the back of the showroom. I was able to start/rev the car. Was able to talk to the owner of the dealership, he did not try to mislead me and appeared to be a straight shooter as well as knowledgeable about Corvettes.

Link to Z:
http://www.arenamotor.com/1991-Chevr...043201/6403086

What it needs:

New tires all around.
Headlight motors continue to run for about 3 seconds after turning lights on/off.
Driver’s side bolster motor sounded “weak”.
Professional buff to remove fine scratches in clearcoat
Steering column needs attention. Has play in it (this may be from the driver using it to ingress/egress the car).
Driver side leather bolsters heavily worn.
Grey triangular tabs missing (by power seat controls).

What I noticed:

LT-5 engine cranking takes several seconds longer than my LT-4.
There was a vibration with an audible “bumping sound” at start up that subsided after about 20 seconds. Not sure if vibration was from engine or clutch.
Pre ‘94 type style seats are not as comfortable/supportive as ‘94-‘96 seats (IMHO).
This ‘91 is not as tight/sold in regards to interior fit and finish as my ‘96 LT-4 which has 60K miles on it, the Z has 74K miles.
It has slight delimitation on windshield but did not affect outward vision.
Exhaust tips are not aligned, seem off-angle. Can be seen in rear photos of car.

My main concerns were the vibration/audible “bumping sound” at start up and headlight motors continuing to run which make me question if the car has electrical gremlins. Dealer has it listed for 20k but will take 17k. I look forward to and would appreciate any input on the car. Thank you.

B17Crew

04-19-2018	#1
B17 Crew Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 73	Opinions on this ‘91 please. Went to look at this ‘91 this afternoon, it’s number 360. It’s a one owner car, unmodified with the exceptions of an update to ‘92-‘96 exhaust and Hella headlights. The body is straight, panel fit is very good, I could not find evidence of an accident. Original window sticker and some other documentation come with the car. I was unable to drive it this visit, it was heavily blocked in by other cars in the back of the showroom. I was able to start/rev the car. Was able to talk to the owner of the dealership, he did not try to mislead me and appeared to be a straight shooter as well as knowledgeable about Corvettes. Link to Z: http://www.arenamotor.com/1991-Chevr...043201/6403086 What it needs: New tires all around. Headlight motors continue to run for about 3 seconds after turning lights on/off. Driver’s side bolster motor sounded “weak”. Professional buff to remove fine scratches in clearcoat Steering column needs attention. Has play in it (this may be from the driver using it to ingress/egress the car). Driver side leather bolsters heavily worn. Grey triangular tabs missing (by power seat controls). What I noticed: LT-5 engine cranking takes several seconds longer than my LT-4. There was a vibration with an audible “bumping sound” at start up that subsided after about 20 seconds. Not sure if vibration was from engine or clutch. Pre ‘94 type style seats are not as comfortable/supportive as ‘94-‘96 seats (IMHO). This ‘91 is not as tight/sold in regards to interior fit and finish as my ‘96 LT-4 which has 60K miles on it, the Z has 74K miles. It has slight delimitation on windshield but did not affect outward vision. Exhaust tips are not aligned, seem off-angle. Can be seen in rear photos of car. My main concerns were the vibration/audible “bumping sound” at start up and headlight motors continuing to run which make me question if the car has electrical gremlins. Dealer has it listed for 20k but will take 17k. I look forward to and would appreciate any input on the car. Thank you. B17Crew Last edited by B17 Crew; 04-19-2018 at 04:17 PM.