Fast Cars & Horses

I own a C5 vert and a C6Z. I really struggled several years ago when I bought the C5 because I originally wanted a C5Z but since they didn't make them in a vert or targa top, I had to decide what I wanted most. I wanted the vert more, but I gotta say that even now, I don't really like the hatchback style on any vette, and side by side, the C5Z against my C6Z makes my mouth water for the C5Z every time. I just didn't want to own 2 C5's. Don't get me wrong, the wide body C6Z is a beast but I could have modded the C5Z to be as good and have the body style I prefer. I guess my ideal situation is to have a C7 vert and a C5Z, but that's a lot of selling and re-buying!

rbartick

I bought a new C5Z back in 2002 and kept it all stock up until I sold it May of last year. I upgraded to a Stage 2 C7Z and IMO the newer car has a more exciting and striking look.

Pumba

And, it has less interior room, overheating problems, and it costs 2 to 2.5 times as much as a C5 Z06.

Pumba

rbartick

Well, this thread wasn't about cost and interior room. My C7Z doesn't run any hotter than my C5Z did and my post wasn't critical of the C5Z. I enjoyed the car for 14 years.

etekberg

I just picked up my '17 Z06. I still have a C5 Z06. After letting the C7 grow on me for a while, I think the C7 Z06 in the right color looks better than the C5. It feels a lot more solid driving, the build quality is a huge improvement over the C5. The gadgets are just too much IMHO in the C7.

99torchredlb

My 99 Hardtop

NVTHIS

Love my '99 nassau blue frc/z06! Just something about it. I tossed around the idea of selling it one time and was offered good money, but I just couldn't do it.

delta_bratwurst

Its best we dont mention those years... Funny thing is I almost bought an early 80's Vette as my first sports car. Luckily my dad stepped in and told me to put more money down and get a real sports car thank God.

Too Slow '90

Both are striking cars.

Higgs Boson

I love the critics of the C7, they make me laugh for so many reasons.

Mordeth

Higgs! What are you doing out in these parts?

Higgs Boson

i love all the vettes except 73 - 96. used to have a C5Z....mostly I read all the forums to see what people are building.

BillY2KFRC

I've been toying with the idea of selling mine as well, kinda craving a black C7 Z07, but in the end, I don't know if I'll be able to do it. It really is a pretty car, it can lap 30min and barely move the temp needles and power-to-weight is something the new ones can't touch. As others have said, GM got it right in 2001 when they released it.

Pumba

Beautiful car ! !

BillY2KFRC

Thank you, and DITTO!!!

etekberg

You could always ditch the gtr for the c7 and keep the c5.

BillY2KFRC

Haha, the GT-R is literally my all-weather daily here in CT, and while I'm sure I'd get around in a C7 (BRZ was my last daily), I like having an AWD monster on snow tires to fly past SUV's in during blizzards.

I also like owning cars that are all very different than one-another. If I get a 3rd car, something like a Cayman GT4 or F355 6spd would round out the stable nicely.

etekberg

Seems like sound reasoning to me. I would have a hard time parting with the C5. I got rid of two of mine in trade for the C7, but I still have one to mod and tinker with and not feel like I'm ruining the car.

dbs1vette

I guess if I was forced to I could be convinced to part with my 600hp+ C5 Z16 as a straight across trade for a 2017 Z. And though I think the C7 looks better I'd probably miss the simple ness of the C5 and darn sure would not drive the C7 with reckless abandon the way I do the C5.