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1990 Chevrolet Corvette consumer reviews

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(12 reviews)
91% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.8
  • Value 4.8
  • Exterior 4.9
  • Reliability 4.5
Explore the 1990 Chevrolet Corvette

Beautiful but unreliable

This is a retro review of a retro car, which I bought used in 1996. I owned several C4s, my low-mileage daily driver 1990 triple black convertible was my favorite, which I owned for four years. Sleek, stylish, fun to drive, and turned heads everywhere I drove. What fond memories I have of this car. But like all the C4s I owned it wasn't very reliable, it required numerous and ongoing repairs, in no particular order here they are: alternator (replaced four times), power antenna, radiator, water pump, power brake booster, fuel injectors, u-joints, several oil and transmission gasket leaks, radiator hoses, distributor, the front spring, weather stripping. The roof leaked whenever it rained, no matter how many times I adjusted the windows and weather stripping. If you want to buy a C4 you'd better be ready to turn wrenches or have some cash set aside for repairs because something will always be breaking.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does not recommend this car
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IT WAS SO PERFECT!!

It is an amazing car, was amazing on the road and satisfied me. Thank you!! The car was exactly how it is on here, great salesmanship.. I love it!! Wasnt that expensive and it fit my budget just perfect. Thank you cars.com. :)

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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my 1990 chevy corvette converteble

besides the rare color of turquise metalic,it runs and performs excellantly,and is very good looking vette

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Extrodinary

Best performing car that I ever had. Extremely fast take off and built to hug the road on turns. I love that car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Little red Corvette. Fun to Drive!

Beautiful design, excellent interiors and fun to Drive!! I got this vehicle for two years now. It sure takes the stress after a hard work week.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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GOOD CORVETTE FOR THE MONEY

MY WIFE HAS ENJOYED DRIVING IT UNTIL SHE HAD BACK PROBLEMS,THE HAS GOOD PERFORMANCE,GETS 26MPG ON THE HIGHWAY,VERY RELIABLE CAR

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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ONE OF THE NICEST CARS I OWN

THIS A GREAT CORVETTE AND FOR SOMEONE WANTING A VETTE THIS IS A GOOD STARTER VETTE.THIS IS MY WIFES VETTE AND SHE ENJOYED DRIVING IT UNTIL SHE HAD HIP AND BACK PROBLEMS.ITS AUTOMATIC,EASY TO DRIVE AND HAS PLENTY OF POWER

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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perfect...

it is sharp....everything i thought it would be...it only has 44 thousand miles on it....one owner and was kept in a garage......we were blessed to find it...

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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C4's Make Great Daily Drivers

The C4 generation Corvette's don't really get the respect they deserve. They represent a significant engineering improvement over the C3 era - and they can provide a dependable, fun daily driver experience. Particularly with a six speed, it is fun to rev the V8 through the gears. Consider an affordable C4 as way to enjoy part of America's sports car legend - the Corvette.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Saw the vette I wanted summer of 1954.

If I had more garage space I would keep this car, it is special to me.I waited 36 years to get my vette. I took very good care of it, no salty roads in Syracuse,N.Y.The car was winterized and put in the barn, covered and tucked in among the hay bales. Also protected it with D-con, no rodent nibbling. Stowed Oct. or Nov. On the road again April or May. Then drove it every day. Trucked it to Florida Oct.,2006 and drove it every day until March 28 2014, when my 2014 Stingray,which I ordered Jan. 4 arrived at which time I left my first love vette for the newer edition. I will always remember my 1990 car, too beautiful to forget.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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