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1985 Chevrolet Corvette User Reviews

1985 Chevrolet Corvette Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 20 reviews

  • Performance:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5
  • Appearance:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Build Quality:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Overall:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 10 reviews
"handling" 7 reviews
"power" 6 reviews
"speed" 4 reviews
"fuel economy" 4 reviews
CONS
"rattle" 3 reviews
"ride" 3 reviews
"space" 2 reviews
"interior" 2 reviews
"rough ride" 2 reviews

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slp9480 writes:
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Terrific — I have only had it a short time and the interior needs work but I love it I have wanted a Corvette for most of my life and I finally got it I boughtit from a dealer in CA and couldn't wait until it arrived here

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Enrico writes:
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fun

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tight space

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Fun Car To Drive Cool Looking — i think this car is a very good performing car, very sporty, good on gas. handeling is good the build is preety good. overall this car is a rating of 4 out of 5 wich is a very good rating.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Jussi writes:
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Price and aftermarket support for parts

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Flexible chassis and quality of interior materials.

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C4 Corvette — Good performer of its time and classic body style that still looks decent. Great availability of aftermarket parts as it still has gen 1 small block. Flexible chassis though so it will need some reinforcements if track duty is your style. Recommended for a d-i-y guy that is looking for a cheap track toy.

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Katie writes:
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Handling is great!

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After the car was worked on, the horn and odometer mysteriously stopped working.

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This Is My First Car! — I absolutely adore my baby! (which I have affectionately dubbed 'Juandisimo') It drives and handles like I always thought a car was supposed to. I LOVE this car!

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James writes:
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fast

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poor mpg

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The True All-american Sports Car. — 5.7L 350 L98 tuned port injection. 230 hp with 330 torque. power everything complete with the Bose sound package.

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monteloco87 writes:
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handling, performance, and looks

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Its An Incredible Car.... — I have owned mine for 2 years and wouldn't trade it for any other as it runs and drives like a dream. The performance is awesome. The 5.7 is strong and never has failed me.

Owner for 2 years, 0 months

Miles Driven per Year:5,000

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tgf writes:
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handling is tight,seats comfortable,great bose speakers,

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dash electrics malfunction whether you have 100 miles on car or 10 thousand.

tgf
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Top American Sports Car In 1985 — i bought this 1985 corvette with 3200 original miles on it,drove it home and it has resided in mygarage ever since.i have driven it a total of 700 hundred miles,this car is not a driver or weekend car.it is driven once or twice a year and not very far.i would like to really drive it more and get to know it better but i think it should be kept as an investment car and for someone else down the road to do the same.

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roc64 writes:
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fun to drive

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cant drive year round

roc64
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Its A Vette — this car is loud, fast and looks good. 4 speed, hooker headers, flow master exhaust no cat. comp cam, high flow runner and intake. gas hog, not easy to work on. parts are sometimes pricey. love my car its a vette

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Zach writes:
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Fun to drive, very fast, and just a great overall car

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Rattles in dash, manual transmission is a bit hard to shift at times, glass roof ca be a pain, door windows with sharp edges, and difficult to get into

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I Just Love It! — The performance is more than what you would expect from a sports car. The handling could be a bit better, but it is about what is expected in a car like this. The build quality is pretty good, I have had a couple rattles repaired, and I decided to get it changed over to automatic transmission because I was sick of shifting the manual. Not that I had any problems with it. The appearance is breathtaking! I love the lines to it, and I love how I can just take the top off and go. Interior fit and finish could be better, the materials can feel a bit cheap, but I am not complaining. It defineley takes some practise to get into it without hurting yourself (for guys especially! I hink you all know where I'm going) and you really have to watch the sharp corner of the window glass in the door when it is up. I myself have come pretty close to getting hooked on it. Gas mileage is alright in this car, it is very light in weight so the gas is about the same as what you would pay in a smaller 4 cylider SUV or wagon. And of course it is fun to drive! I will take this over any newer high performance car any day!

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Matt writes:
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305 v8

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Mufller, brakes

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1985 Chevy Corvette — Very rough ride, rust on muffler and floorboards, still extremely fast relatively cheap with low mileage, 77k for $2800. Handling was acceptable. electronic dashboard was really interesting. looked great on the outside, not so much on the inside, 19 mpg, looked good on the hood but had lots of rust on the hood

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Gas Mileage (highway) 21 25 27
Horsepower 230 135 88
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.0 42.0 41.0

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2008 Chevrolet Corvette Reviews

This Is My First Corvette And Best Car I've Ever Owned Other Than My Z06. By mgheberger

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