Can a C4 Corvette Stand Up to Daily Duty?

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Ай бұрын

I see this question asked a lot. Can you use a C4 Corvette as your only car? These are the things you need to consider to answer that question!

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@armytank3672 Ай бұрын

Once again Matt is on point. I live in NJ and have 2 kids who play hockey and have a long commute. I drive 30,000 miles a year and I’d say I “half daily” my LT4. I put on 15,000 miles a year, take it to Costco, work, concerts, camping trips, even take one kid to hockey practice and games. It is easily one of the most reliable, enjoyable and versatile 2 seater sports cars. I even put my bicycle in the rear with ample room for other stuff. In comparison you can’t even fit a single golf bag in a 2024 corvette.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

I am so glad you are out there loving that beautiful C4 LT4 man!

@lebojay Ай бұрын

I thought the excuse for the C8’s ugly ass was that it holds two golf bags!

@deadlybladesmith3093 Ай бұрын

Daily driving my 96, just hit 1 year and 18,000 miles. Such a blast to drive, now time to save up for a manual swap!

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

Damn! 18,000 miles in 1 year! You are a legend for that!

@casmithc2 Ай бұрын

Cheaper to just trade yours for a 6 -Speed.

@NightRunner_K5 Ай бұрын

Florida owner here, dailied my 85 for about 2 years, was awesome. Relatively reliable with minor issues, i will say i do all the work on my car, which does save tons on repairs.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

People don't realize how comfortable these are. They are truly a great comfortable, livable car. And I agree, doing your own maintenance and minor repairs saves a bundle.

@C4VETTELT1 Ай бұрын

The gas mileage is actually really good for the type of car. I get 17 miles per gallon with a super heavy foot!! So regular driving it would be extremely good for a V8

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

I agree, especially considering it doesn't have the benefits of modern cars like variable valve timing, and direct injection. Your 17mpg car will dust so many 10mpg cars from the muscle car era!

@C4VETTELT1 Ай бұрын

@mattquerio I know!!! Lol but trying to get the average person to understand that is pretty damn hard!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I was messing around with a dude in a really nice 68 chevelle and dude is floored and I'm dead on his back bumper hitting and then lifting off the throttle over and over again stuck to his bumper!!🤣🤣🤣 he didn't like that too much I don't think! He was giving me a dirty look through the side mirror! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

Lmao

@michaelbutler6970 Ай бұрын

Daily driving my 91 6-speed in Mississippi. I’m a car guy so I do have other stuff in my fleet, but my 91 is so comfortable and fun to drive. Favorite car so far in my 46 years on earth.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

The 91's have a really nice seat design too, I haven't sat in them but they look extra comfortable. I've had C4's from 1985 to 1996, and they have all have some of the most comfortable seats in any car, let alone a sports car. They really let you soak up the miles. A 1991 6 speed is a great one. One I'd love to own, because you have the good ZF 6 speed, and you've got the last 350 TPI that makes absolute gobbbbbbs of torque right off idle. That must be a blast!

@rogermouton2273 17 күн бұрын

My 91 is my fave car in my 56 years on earth.

@joburgoof9404 Ай бұрын

I’ve been dailying my LT4 for 2 years now, it’s got about 104k miles and has been a pretty great experience. Optispark failed 3 weeks after I bought it but the car gave me no further problems after sorting that out. Superb car, planning to keep it for years to come.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

That's awesome. People get scared of the opti, but you do it once with an upgraded unit and you are good to go.

@goodbonezz1289 Ай бұрын

Love driving my ‘91 six speed. Very comfortable and fun car to drive and the seats are amazing.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

The 91 seats look ultra supple in the cars I've seen. I prefer the early seats, or in 94+ the base seats. I never found the 94-96 sport seats to be as comfortable, nor do I like the style. Well, with the exception of red sport seats in a 96 collectors edition or a grand sport, those get a pass.

@mhicks5008 Ай бұрын

I got a 1996 last November and I wanted a stick - but like you implied, that was hard to find. I found a very nice automatic, went for it, and I love it - no regrets. I don't track my car but I have had manuals in the past and enjoyed them. If I'd had a choice between two identical cars, one manual, one auto, I would have gotten the manual but that was not my choice and I'm happy with what I got. Your mileage may vary. I got the car for pretty Sunday drives but it has become my daily. It is a fun car. I have a modern car for inclement weather driving.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with an automatic car. 2 of my 6 C4s have been automatic, but only because I could not find a manual. I swear it's 10 to 1 auto vs manuals built. All of them make a great weekend car.

@BigdaddyC4 21 күн бұрын

I bought my 94 LT1 a year ago with 85k miles on it and It's been my daily driver since. And I drive it like a 18 year old kid in Dad's vett! I don't drive it in heavy rain that's about the only thing I avoid in it. IT has 108k in just a year. Only complaint I have is the brakes once they heat up they can be pretty dangerous to say the least.

@mattquerio 15 күн бұрын

That's awesome man! I'm sure maybe updating pads and rotors, and maybe a fluid flush would help that!

@gwhizz44 Ай бұрын

Mine just touched 74,000 miles and it's dependable. It took some sorting out first though.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

I think that is what it's all about. Regular preventative maintenance and there is no reason why you can't just rack the miles up. What year is yours?

@jbotnick5361 Ай бұрын

I have a 1994 and A 1987 both convertibles In Ontario lol

@gwhizz44 Ай бұрын

@@mattquerio I have a very special 95.Grand Sport Tribute car.

@leesovern4678 Ай бұрын

@@mattquerioI have a 88 35th anniversary car with 127k I daily drive. When getting a c4 you will have to sort some stuff out. Personally I daily it but I have multiple cars. If daily driving a classic keep 1500 back in reserve in case you need it

@cmhidalgo Ай бұрын

My 93 mr2 hit 212k miles and is all good even the pop ups works

@KevinzGarage Ай бұрын

My short answer is the best way to enjoy a C4 is to have a truck or SUV. Then you can enjoy your Vette, repair it when needed and have something else for hauling and bad weather. 4 C4s for me. Hands down best bang and driving experience for the buck. Agree about manual shift…all mine have been manual. Keep the good car content coming!

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

I agree really. It can be daily driven, but even I daily a truck for the sake of it's just easy. Hop in and go. If I drove my c4 daily I think thrall novelty would wear off.

@AryanHomeland Ай бұрын

*Thank you Everyone!* *I’m encouraged more and closer to get the same C4* *I live 5min from San Francisco Airport and 3 min away from work by freeway with a 92 Corolla 70mph, I do need the C4 so Corolla is not stressed*

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

Get the C4. Do it!

@jtorrez97 8 күн бұрын

I drive my ‘93 automatic daily Love it so much I bought a ‘94 6speed standard for pleasure Awesome cars!

@radicalgreek99 Ай бұрын

Only daily a ride you can afford to fix and or replace. Have a reliable daily and a sweet sports car for the weekend and or date nights.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

I get that, but these are cheap to fix and replace. Really these are cheaper than most peoples commuter cars.

@drivingdaily582 Ай бұрын

I would totally daily a C4, but i havent had an "only car" since i was 16... i refer to my XJ Civic and Grand Prix all as daily drivers because i drive them all multiple times a week

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

I hear that. I've very rarely had one car, but I could daily a C4 as a sole car if needed. I probably wouldn't choose it, I'd go more practical because I am old, but even so... it could be done!

@indiomonk123 Ай бұрын

1994 C4 110k miles auto. Drive it daily in the Dallas Tx area. Great fun. Everything works AC etc. Dialed in and drives like a go Kart. Torch Red triple interior. Had it since 2015. Good luck with yours. The other thing is everyone knows me by my car since no one is daily driving their C4s. Basically you only see others on the weekends or car shoes. Great video. I enjoyed it.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. I'm actually collecting parts to convert mine to red interior. Something about red on red is so good to me.

@clemnewton9007 3 күн бұрын

Great no music no bs awesome

@jjefferyworboys8138 Ай бұрын

What a lovely dashboard, everything you need to know right in front of you.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

I agree. I like all the C4 dashes. Very straight forward. Some cars today are overwhelming.

@mrriceguy9469 Ай бұрын

These are the best c4 videos

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

That means more than you know. Thank you so much for watching, and I'm glad you enjoy. I am trying to think of what to cover next. I am debating on doing an exhaust on the car, but I also kind of like how quiet it is. It's so serene to cruise in!

@mrriceguy9469 Ай бұрын

@@mattquerio I’m going to change the exhaust on mine soon because I want to be able to hear the v8 a little more and I don’t like the stock tips

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

Same here. I do like the quiet cruising, but I've been eyeing this. Chambered exhaust with much better looking tips, for $815. Seems like a bargain. highfloperformance.com/products/96-lt4-catback-chambered-exhaust-with-c6-dual-exhaust-tips

@Subi_88 Ай бұрын

Hey Matt, overseas 93 C4 owner here (Germany). Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I thought about the C4 as a daily, despite of having another car (quite boring Audi A3) as a freelancing engineer for my business. From my (maybe not that interesting ;)) european experience, the C4 is not enjoyable driving through the city. Parking lots are small, 3-point turns all the time. It can get quite stressful in dense traffic and MPG drops real hard. As we're paying around $7 per gallon over here, it does make transportation quite expensive. I found myself enjoying this car in my free time on a highway or broader streets, having no appointments and lots of free time. For me it's pure enjoyment, if I like to get from A to B, i use another car. But i totally agree with you - as long as there is no snow and ice, there is no reason to not enjoy life driving the c4. All the best, Julian

@mattquerio 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for thy kind words! You're right, in Europe I'm sure it is much more difficult/expensive to operate a car like this on a daily basis. Your car must turn heads everywhere.

@geofschwer1625 14 күн бұрын

Matt, all of my Corvettes, including two C4s, have been daily drivers. We're in Central Texas so that explains part of it, but the part you failed to mention was that the cars just love to be driven, and the more often, the better. There us no such thing as too many miles for me. Rather than selling a C4 with 200K miles on it, I'd brag about it.

@mattquerio 14 күн бұрын

I didn't sell it because of the high miles. Heck I bought it with over 200k. I only sold it because I didn't want to replace the engine when it blew up. I had another LT4 and the supercharged 3800 fiero at the time that both needed some love. Of course I agree, no car responds well to sitting neglected. That's when things fail.

@Cyber92743 Ай бұрын

I’ve been in the market for a C4 (also C5) corvette as my next car, so this was a great and educational video! I currently daily drive a 2004 Mazda RX-8 6 - speed. Anyone who knows anything about that car knows how poor the reliability and fuel economy can be, but I’ve had a good amount of luck with mine, currently sitting at just over 193k miles on the clock, fuel economy not so much as I average ~ 10 mpg…. Vettes in comparison seem like the regular Camrys and corollas to me ha ha!

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

I am glad you liked it! And yeah I've always heard rotary engines butt chug fuel, and have their quirks. Once you have lived rotary life, this will be a breeze lol.

@jimdunne1900 Ай бұрын

I daily drove a C4 and got 26-28 mpg highway, about 14-18 daily.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

It's pretty damn impressive. The gearing and aerodynamics really make it.

@garypiont6114 Ай бұрын

Good vid. My issues as a daily driver, is finding a qualified mechanic is most impossible. 2 in urban areas the low height around semis is nerving. As you stated the age of the c4 is a issue. I guess the amount of mileage commuting is important. I could also see drive ups, banks and fast food might not be feasible. Your drive vido motivated me to get the car out yesterday. Everything went well. Thanks

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

Thanks Gary! I agree, it does depend on where you drive. I can see the city being a lot less fun to daily one of these. The age of the car is an issue, but if they are maintained properly, I think it's just fine. But so many of these cars sit for so long, and have items that need addressed to be daily driven. I've done banks and drive throughs, it's low, but you can pull it off! And I am glad my drive video got you to get the car out!!!! Thanks as always, Enjoy that car!

@garypiont6114 Ай бұрын

@@mattquerio you are right. I hope the youth takes up the torch. C4 is a great car.

@rkstewart9585 15 күн бұрын

I daily a hotrod Lt4 383 because I like to party... It should not be your only vehicle. If you can afford an Lt4, you should be able to have a decent truck or sedan for bad weather or multiple people

@mattquerio 15 күн бұрын

Lmao

@mattquerio 15 күн бұрын

But you're right.

@jamesgeorge4874 Ай бұрын

I veiw a Corvette as a toy. Not saying you can't daily one, but I wouldn't. I see it as a Jeep, motorcycle, jet ski, etc. It's for me to have fun. But I would not judge the guy that does. Do what you like.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

I agree, for me it would ruin the fun of the car if I didn't take a break. But it is impressive that it has everything someone needs to do the job, comfortably and relatively efficiently.

@daltonbrady2001 17 күн бұрын

Been dailying my 88 C4 for two years now, got it with 128k and at 173k now. It is my only vehicle and it is a pain at times but I love it

@mattquerio 15 күн бұрын

That's impressive man. Honestly once you get the deferred maintenence done they're a pretty bulletproof car. The only issue is if they've been sitting. But that can be overcome with time and money.

@daltonbrady2001 11 күн бұрын

@@mattquerio I’ve loved every second of this car, one thing I can say is the interior will not hold up too everyday use, my car was perfect inside and out but now the inside needs about 2 grand in work. If your not as unlucky as me the exterior can hold up if you take care of it, personally my cars been keyed twice and got a minor hit and run so needing to repaint or wrap until I can afford a good paint job. And maybe I just got lucky but it’s pretty easy to keep running. only bad thing I can say is almost every bushing needs to be replaced but that happens with age

@mcf3778 Ай бұрын

i been using my c7 since i bought it in march.... almost 3k miles so far

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

I bet that is absolutely wonderful to daily. I have not driven a vette newer than C4. I can imagine the C7 is far more livable yet! Not to mention an absolute beast. I'd get tickets. Lol.

@michaelm3381 Ай бұрын

Not a Corvette, but I live in Ohio and I've daily driven fourth gen Firebirds for 24 years. Both v6 and v8 models. I have one for the winter and one nice TA for car shows. I'm sure a C4 can be driven daily.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

Man that is impressive in Ohio. Honestly, having 2 is pretty brilliant. One for the salt, and one for the sun! Do you run winter tires, or just a good all season?

@michaelm3381 Ай бұрын

@@mattquerio I have all season Cooper tires on the winter/bad weather Firebird. I've only been stuck once and needed a tow. I would love to get a Corvette someday, but for now I just watch Corvette videos on KZfaq. I enjoy your channel.

@brandonherrera2891 Ай бұрын

Gotta keep the oddballs alive!

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

Amen!!!

@ProfYesh 3 күн бұрын

looks like you could use an alignment good sir

@mattquerio 3 күн бұрын

I got one since this video! It was in the cards, but it needed more than an alignment. All new ball joints, tie rods, new Bilstein B8 shocks, and the alignment. Good eye!

@C4_Corvette_man 19 күн бұрын

You have a summoned me

@mattquerio 15 күн бұрын

🫡

@brandonherrera2891 Ай бұрын

When I see e36 m3 bring what they bring, and c4's bringing what they bring. Boggles my mimd how slept on the c4 is. I think that is mostly due to social media.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

It is absolutely insane how cheap these cars still are relative to the performance (for the era it is extremely good). Not to mention how insanely capable the chassis is in stock form. I've sold 3 LT4's prior to this. I was lucky to find this car with 63k miles as clean as it is. It's a keeper. I am actually thinking of building a garage, which means I might need to let a car go to free up funds. I don't want to sell anything, but I can tell you that if I do, it will not be the LT4.

@Aqua350Lt1 27 күн бұрын

Did you have the original trans on your 220k lt4?

@mattquerio 22 күн бұрын

To be honest I have no idea. It had many owners before me. It very well could have been.

@WestonWilsonMusic Ай бұрын

I daily my LT4

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

Dudes see this and be like "Hell Yeah." :salute:

@meckkz387c Ай бұрын

There was a guy doing it in 2018 on the southside of Chicago

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

Not shocked!

@SweatCookienese Ай бұрын

I live in Florida and daily a 4th gen Trans Am, m6, its my first car. Its possible no matter who ya are lol.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

You guys and your good weather. I'm jealous lol

@SweatCookienese Ай бұрын

@@mattquerio All good except the terrible sun damage to everything, and the monsoons trying to turn my Firebird into a submarine. hahaha

@thomasm5263 Ай бұрын

what kind if camera did you buy?

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

Gopro hero 12. So far it's great.

@C5Z06CarGuy Ай бұрын

That is the perfect driving perspective. Are you using a head strap?

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

I did just drop A LOT of money on a new go pro hero 12, and I got the kit with the headstrap. I need to make slight adjustments, I'm still feeling like it's a little high in some parts of the video!

@gwhizz44 Ай бұрын

@@mattquerio I love it. I think I want one.

@Carl_Jr 27 күн бұрын

How tall are you? I'm close to buying a 1994 with the 6 speed but I'm 6'1" and concerned about longer trips. I'm right at that height where short trips are fine but over the long haul it starts to get uncomfortable in certain cars.

@mattquerio 27 күн бұрын

6'1 226lbs. It's comfortable for me. I think you'll be surprised. It's not a big car, but it is comfortable.

@Carl_Jr 26 күн бұрын

@@mattquerio Thanks for responding. That's literally about how much I weigh too. 👍 That sounds perfect for me.

@Apexmissed Ай бұрын

What camera did you get?

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

It's a GoPro Hero 12! This is 4k 60hz, but it'll do 5.3k 120hz. But man would the files get big!

@gregleenyit Ай бұрын

I would say you Absolutely can because the #C4stillrealavent

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

I think if I was down south this would be the daily for the money. It's a luxury car, it's a sports car, and on the highway it's an economy car. I agree. #C4stillrelevant !

@saxman454 Ай бұрын

Is your oil temp gauge not working?

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

It works fine. The bottom of the gauge is about 200 degrees. It takes a bit of driving for it to move much. It's always on the low end, about 215 degrees or so no matter how many hours I drive it.

@oonwing 6 күн бұрын

That's funny as hell!!! Antisocial !!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@HotMetalVideos Ай бұрын

Why are you using my photo of Ken Lingenfelter driving his 415 CID LT-5 LPE tuned C4 in the thumbnail?

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

I typically use a photo of my own car, but I wanted a driving/rolling shot. I googled "C4 Corvette" and did an image search, and this was one was my favorite.

@mattquerio Ай бұрын

To expand on that, my channel is predominantly based on keeping C4 Corvettes relevant. If you'd like me to change the thumbnail, I will. It's a beautiful shot of a beautiful car.

@Aqua350Lt1 27 күн бұрын

Haha no I’d love to see mine on his thumbnail

@HotMetalVideos 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for updating. I appreciate it