23 Chevrolet Corvette results
1989 Chevrolet Corvette OWNER RATINGS & REVIEWS
Tammy
Wichita, Kansas
Sporty and Fast!
Four years ago I bought my 1989 Chevy Corvette Coupe. I paid $10,000 for mine and most people think it cost a lot more than that. Mine has an automatic transmission. I get around 30mpg on the highway. I love my car! It is shiny black and boy does it make heads turn! Seeing a hot female in a Corvette-oh yeah! It has that aggressive look to it which makes other sports cars want to race you. The deep throaty sound when you take off from a stop is hot!! I get a lot of compliments on it also. The top comes off in two glass sections and there are slots in the trunk area that they slide down and lock into which is very handy in case it starts to rain and your away from home. Mechanically, I have only had to replace the head gaskets once due to the water pump going out and it overheated. I have never taken my car to a shop to get fixed because when they see a female with a corvette, automatically the prices go sky high. I did both head jobs by myself with the help of a Chiltons book. Keep up your regular maintenance on it and it will last. I wouldn't trade mine for the world.
Kelli
Eugene, Oregon
Fun but not practical
The Corvette we had was a gorgeous black 1989 Chevy Corvette with a removable hard top. It was really a lot of fun to drive and had a lot of power, but with two kids, it was extremely impractical.
Darrell
Arlington, Texas
Fast and fun but not too roomy
The removable top makes the coupe into a much more open and visceral driving machine. The V8 engine relies on a push-rod design, but in return for the lack of updates, you have an engine capable of incredible tuning with very little expense. There interior is mostly about function with leather seats that fit like a glove and an adjustable tilt and telescoping steering column. Instrumentation is all digital with the lone exception of the odometer, and power everything made this car very futuristic for its day. There is no reason to buy one of these cars if you're shy. It's impossible to go anywhere with out turning heads and getting friendly waves from pedestrians and other drivers. You'll get where you're going fast, but once you're there, expect to be stopped by people who want to talk about the car and ask questions. This is especially common from former Corvette owners regardless of the generation they owned. The fuel mileage is surprisingly good considering the performance, but a lot of city driving will eat into your wallet nonetheless. Owning a Corvette is an unforgettable experience no matter how long or short the time you own it for.
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