Just got our new to us 93-any advice??

My husbend and I bought a 1993 Anniv addition for our Anniversary last week!! It has 26,000 miles on it and is in great condition.

Congratulations!  We love our 93 convertible, but it has about 189,000 miles on it now and we finally obtained C-5 convertible because it has a trunk.  We have taken 2 trips from San Francisco area to Yellowstone and the Black Hills in the 93 and got 25.6 and 26.5 mpg for each trip.  I did replace knock sensors & Oxygen sensors before the first trip.  Usually kept under 80mph.  In the future you may have to replace bushings in the headlight operating mechanism.  It is a fairly easy job for a handy person.  I also had the transmission flushed when it acted up and that helped it for quite a while.  It may need another flush soon.   Having so many miles, I did replace the fuel pump once.  It also is a fairly easy job in the convertible, maybe not so easy on the others?  The fuel pump replacement did help in the go-fast department.  Recently had to replace the coil.  A shop probably could have scanned it and made the replacement right away.  I was dumb and replaced a few other 180,000 mile parts, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to replace some things with that many miles on them.
     I find that using genuine Corvette parts seems to be the easiest, as I have purchased others and then had to go back and buy the correct Corvette part.  If you actually use your car, the seats will wear and there are many sources of cushions, covers, etc for repair.  My experience is that replacements are not quite as good as the originals. 
     There are many helpful suggestions and maintenance topics available on-line for Corvettes.  Hope you have many trouble free miles.  Enjoy your 93!

If at 26k the tires are OE they should be replaced regardless, because of age. In "93 GM started using run flats on the Vette. The tires would be a Goodyear GSC EMT... if yours was equipped w/run flats. Replacing them with a non run flat tire will improve the ride/feel a lot.

Thank you for all the advice!!

going to a dealer is going to be very expensive and some even talk you into things you dont need. there was one post here that the member said he got the car from his parents estate and took it to the dealer and by the time they got done with him it cost him an arm and a leg. if you have a reputable mechanic they could do the job too.

when i got my 75 and my 90, the first thing i did was as suggested. a tune up, fluids, etc. as people can tell you anything they want unless they have the records, you now know you started fresh. if the brakes are noisy get them checked.

the tires could be the cause of the hard ride. if you replace them try to find a good passenger tire. some tires are made for performance which can cause a harder ride. if the tire is as old as the car the rubber gets harder giving the hard ride. also just something else, the ride may be a little harder as with the 17 & 18" rims there is less sidewall and less cushioning. my 75 has 15" tires and the ride is great. my 90 has 17" tires and ride is a little harder.

congrats on your new vette and hope you enjoy it as much as possible.

Sounds like a nice car. Why don't you just leave it alone?  It will retain more value if left un-touched. They're only original once.


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I can't just leave it alone and cross my fingers hoping for the best, This is not a car that will sit untouched. I appreciate your advice, however that is not a practicle option for me, I need this car to be reliable when we set out on the weekends to enjoy it. I assume everything on this car is 19 years old and needs refreshed as well as a good maintence schedule to maintain excellent performance.

Dave "eddie" makes a great point about the high cost of using a dealership for your maintenance. Shopping around for a reputable mechanic can save you money and frustration

Congrats on your "new" Vette! Sounds like a sweet car. Purchased our first earlier this year and have had a blast putting over 5,000 miles on her since April. Have all the fluids and filters changed, belts and hoses looked at, brakes checked or replaced, and make sure the tires aren't to old. You should be good to go. I applaud your decision to take your Vette to the dealership for service and a check over. As a current GM parts manager, and someone that has spent his entire career in automotive parts and service, I can tell you that "crooks" and incompetence exists every where. As far as I being to expensive, a well run GM service department can cost little more than a well equipped independent. Competence and experience are invaluable, regardless of where you find it. If suggestions are made for services other than what you think is needed, politely decline and take some time to consider. Enjoy your ride!!

Congrads on your C4.  We own two 1993s - 1 coupe and 1 conv.

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