Found a beautiful 1982 Corvette, red over red interior. I owned a 1979 L82 for ten years so I am not completely in the dark here but checking around on the internet shows the '82 to have the (then brand new) 4 speed 700R4 trans and twin throttle body (crossfire) 350 engine.
Wikipedia describes the trans as a first year problematic typical GM thing and googling the engine leads me to believe that this fuel injection is quite problematic as well.
Is this just internet hysteria or should I fold these issues into a purchase price offer? It is offered by a Corvette enthusiast that has 6 door garage full of Vettes ranging from a first year Blue Flame to a brand new ZR1 with stops at a 1963 split window 4 speed coupe, a 1959 4 speed vette, a 1980's Porsche 911 all wheel drive, 1965 GTO automatic, late 80's Jaguar, a Model A and a replica Ford Cobra.
When I first saw the car, it was parked in front of what I thought was a small storage facility. Turns out this is where this guy keeps his collector cars. Nice guy and he has offered to put the car on the lift that is in this facility for my inspection.
The car is all there; 59k miles, clean as a pin with fading of the interior carpet the only real flaw. Was painted 5 years ago (according to him) and still looks new. Car spent it's whole life in Kemah, Texas until he bought it 4 yeas ago and brought to Humble, Texas. Basically not a scratch on it. Very Nice correct survivor car that he has priced at $17,500 OBO. Car starts right up and he offered a test drive which my wife might take him up on. Thinking of offering him $16k so there is some $$$ left over if the trans gives it up or I have to buy the tools necessary to repair the Crossfire injection.
What do you think? Thanks for your time guys!
Wikipedia describes the trans as a first year problematic typical GM thing and googling the engine leads me to believe that this fuel injection is quite problematic as well.
Is this just internet hysteria or should I fold these issues into a purchase price offer? It is offered by a Corvette enthusiast that has 6 door garage full of Vettes ranging from a first year Blue Flame to a brand new ZR1 with stops at a 1963 split window 4 speed coupe, a 1959 4 speed vette, a 1980's Porsche 911 all wheel drive, 1965 GTO automatic, late 80's Jaguar, a Model A and a replica Ford Cobra.
When I first saw the car, it was parked in front of what I thought was a small storage facility. Turns out this is where this guy keeps his collector cars. Nice guy and he has offered to put the car on the lift that is in this facility for my inspection.
The car is all there; 59k miles, clean as a pin with fading of the interior carpet the only real flaw. Was painted 5 years ago (according to him) and still looks new. Car spent it's whole life in Kemah, Texas until he bought it 4 yeas ago and brought to Humble, Texas. Basically not a scratch on it. Very Nice correct survivor car that he has priced at $17,500 OBO. Car starts right up and he offered a test drive which my wife might take him up on. Thinking of offering him $16k so there is some $$$ left over if the trans gives it up or I have to buy the tools necessary to repair the Crossfire injection.
What do you think? Thanks for your time guys!
