Overview & Reviews

King-of-the-hill ZR-1 appears with aluminum DOHC 32-valve, 5.7-liter V8 built by Mercury Marine. ZF six-speed transmission is standard on ZR-1, as is blistering performance and ultra-wide rear wheels. ZR-1 is distinguished by unique rear-body work. All Corvettes get a driver airbag and ABS. New dashboard debuts with several analog gauges and a real glovebox. Base Corvettes get five additional horsepower. The radiator is sloped for better cooling. Seventeen-inch alloys are lighter-weight. A 200-watt sound system with cassette or CD player is available.

User Reviews:

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  King of the Hill - 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
  By The HeadMaster - October 10 - 6:45 pm

  BUY ONE.......Yeah, its a mid-life crisis joke of a car at surface level. But for the money, nothing can compare. A real DOHC V-8, hand built and almost unbreakable. The C4 Vette body and interior are a love-it, or hate-it thing, but the performance is worth it. Unlike most older Vettes, this one still keeps up with current performance cars, and without all those pesky driver aides. Useless car in the rain, the glass top is not pleasant at temps above 95degrees, but otherwise these are wonderful cars. The ride is firm, very firm, so dont expect to drive it daily on potholed roads. HVAC is OK, radio is OK if working (separate amps on each speaker can be a problem). Cargo area is decent sized. I would NOT use this as a daily driver or even long distance cruiser, but for a fun blast through a twisty road, or an occasional track-day, you cant go wrong. They are dirt cheap right now, and its the ONLY Corvette to date with 4-valve per cylinder technology........Best advice I can give, buy a mid-mileage one, something in the 30-60,000 mile range. Too low and nothing will work, too high and it might be worn out........

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  The king of the hill - 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
  By ZR Juan - December 26 - 2:23 am

  Engine was designed by Lotus, built by Mercury marine, and is a Chevrolet. Parts and a certified mechanics can be a difficult find. Engine is very reliable and always runs strong. There are examples out there with over 200,000 miles and still run great!

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  After 18 years...Still a great Vette!! - 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
  By 1990 Corvette - February 18 - 5:36 pm

  After 18 years, still a "eye catcher" and one fast machine! Approx. 122k miles with no major repairs! Best performance car Ive owned! If you want a great looking, fast and a joy to drive find yourself a C4 Vette! Handles great and lots of torque!

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  17 year old Corvette, still fun - 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
  By inaband - November 19 - 11:43 pm

  I have a C5, and I had a chance to buy this 1990, for cheap, could not turn it down, new clutch, great sound, needs detailing, but any C4 is a bargain these days, if you find one buy it. These are still simple enough to work on, except for the electrical issues that are hard to figure out...lucky for me, my car is fine.

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  Best performance bargain out there - 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
  By ZR-601 - August 21 - 8:55 pm

  Now the average joe can afford a supercar. For the price of a used Honda Accord, you can purchase one of the highest-performing cars from the 90s. These cars sold for over $70,000 new (over $100,000 in todays dollars) and only 6,000 or so were made. I predict that they will skyrocket in value in 5 to 10 years.

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  Red Vette Convertible - 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
  By Gary - May 2 - 2:55 pm

  I purchased this Corvette for fun and it has certainly not disappointed. While a bit tight to get into and out of, you cant drive it without a smile on your face. Power is adequate, not mind boggling. Handling is great. Convertible top, though manual, goes up and down with ease.

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  2nd Hand Beauty - 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
  By Bill - September 7 - 12:07 pm

  Nice car, good buy for anyone who wants a sports car but doesnt have big money to buy one. Still turns heads.

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  After 4 years of owning one of my dream cars - 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
  By thestrawhead - October 7 - 5:40 pm

  Buy these cars now!! Before the value jumps through the roof!! Cannot believe I got to the point that I can afford one! I bought mine(pristine and very well documented) with 16k miles on it 4 years ago for $20,500 after years of research(Original owner bought it for $80,000 with the dealer mark up!). It was one of my dream cars when I was 18...and the collector car motto...If it was a big deal when you were 18, it will be hugely sought after, and expensive when youre 50. I bought it when I was 42, because I didnt think I would ever be able to afford it at 50. Now on to the performance. I now have 22,000 miles on it, and a huge smile on my face! It just gets up and gos! It shocks my friends when reving to 7000 rpm and sliding out the rear end going into 2nd(with 315 rear tires)...something to be said about no traction control in 1990! The only downer that I can mention is the same as any car with the flip up headlights. The motors tend to go bad. No big deal. Put me at a stop light against a 1990 Ferrari Testarossa, Porche 911 turbo, or a Lamborghini Countach(not a Diablo, cant beat that $250,000 plus car), and it is an embarrassing race for them. Of course in the years after, Ferrari and Porsche caught up, and passed the Vette, but in 1990, these European exotics that cost twice as much were outdone by a Corvette!

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  Red Rocket - 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
  By Bobby H - March 19 - 2:00 am

  Bought it new and store it every winter. It is completely original down to the tires. Each spring is a kick in the pants when it is brought out of the garage. The 6 speed shifts smoothly and easily tops 100 in 3rd. On trips it always gets at least 28 miles per gallon. What more could you ask for...and when I bought it there was a $10k factory incentive so it only cost $28k new. WOW!!

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  Red Rocket - - 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
  By Dave B - Canada - January 4 - 2:00 am

  I own an 87 Corvette - only 30,000 miles on it - runs like a new car, performs like a race car. Chev was right at the top of their game. ITs a joy to work on, modify and lots of stuff to buy to make it even better... cheap to buy used, and cheap to modify to stellar levels [compared to other high po cars]. No problems, except the alarm system.