AzDave47

plus bring the magnet to verify the frame is aluminum and not magnetic steel as your C6 is. If the white sticker in the glove box says 3 LT or any # LT, it is a base model. The Z06 codes are 1,2 or 3 LZ. If you find it is a base model, do the dealer a favor and let both the salesman and GM of the dealership know and provide the guidance that "proved" to you that it was not a Z06.

Also check from the passenger side of the engine compartment, check to see if there is an engine build plate with the builder's name on it. Only Z06 and ZR1's had this.

MTBSully

Classis corvetteforum responses:

"run away"

"sketchy"

"Its probably a base model"

Calm down. Many easy ways to tell if its a real z06 or not, most of which have been mentioned in this thread. Could be the dealer is performing the recall, nothing more nothing less. If you listened to half the people in this thread you could miss out on a great deal on a clean, genuine z06. Do your due diligence, check it out, if it is up to snuff, grab it!

Ostendadler

I agree there's a bit of too much play safe. There's no risk taken until money and keys are exchanged.

Anyway can someone post an inside cabin pic of the roof in a z06. I'll compare it with mine.

The magnet trick is intelligent but would a body kit not be made of composite materials too ?

is there a spot on the body which would not be traditionally replaced in a body kit.

LMB-Z

Just get them to send you the VIN. 8th digit should be an "E" if its a Z06.

Landru

Not body panels, use magnet to check frame.
All C6 have steel frames including GS, except Z06 & ZR1.
Zs use aluminum, a magnet won't stick.
Instant, fool-proof test as to car's validity.

As other have stated Z cars were FRCs, all except '13 AE 427 & they're roadsters.
Not sure WTH's pictured unless car's had a very expensive targa install.

Run the numbers on this one, love to hear what you learn.

Ostendadler

Funny I woke up this morning with yet another Z06 on sale. 2011 31,000 miles for $ 32,000.

I guess this weekend will get busy :-).

Dubai is a very strange city regarding cars. A c6 z06 is a way more rare than a 458 italia (according to the local craigslist). There's over a 100 458's on sale and only 4 C6 Z06's (c7 is different story).

Could my 3 year wait finally be over?!

Ostendadler

So the decision was made to get into that salvage title Z06

stefuel

It's up to you how much to spend on it. If the insurance co bought it back then it probably has a salvage title. Not sure what happens to a salvage title after it leaves the states.

Ostendadler

It indeed had a salvage tite according to carfax. Insurance bought and then sold it. It seems it was fixed and exported here. Passed our import tests got insured and driven.

2 years and 5,000 miles later it is still here.

its gonna be inspected by the DMV and if it fails i cannot buy it.

nuke61

Either I don't understand this, or it's not what you think.

Are you saying he owes the bank $30k on this Z? If so, how is he going to sell it to you for $10k?

Ostendadler

nah he has debts with the bank which is not related to the car. He needs the money fast so he's cutting the price. Banks don't do car loans on grey imports and personal loan has stupid % interest.

I don't know by how much a minor crash impacts the price of a car but I found that a similar spec z goes for 40k. He priced it like that a few weeks back but he lowered the price Thursday to 34.000 and I bargained it down to 30.000 if I made a quick move.

car will be going through inspection so if anything unorthodox shows up I'll know about it.

American Heritage

If it was just damaged and repaired I would worry alot more about it than if its been on the road for 2 years since the repair. Either way a proper inspection will show you what your working with.

Nice CF kit and a cool color.

If you need Heads or Parts give us a call (or email). We have shipped several sets of heads and lots of parts to the UAE.
http://www.americanheritageperformance.com/

Ostendadler

Allright boys and girls, the car is now mine.

I'm a proud "daddy" of a 2011 supersonic blue 3LZ with full carbon package and ride control.

21.000 miles and I got it in the very low 30's. There's a few bells and whistles that need some ajustment and work.

1. One of the tyre pressure sensors is going a bit nuts. They really are garbage on that generation of corvettes.

2. none Ceramic breaks are on their way out.

3. The passenger buckle sensor is not working fully (Chevy report states a faulty sensor).

4. The passenger door leather is a bit dry and needs to be taken care of as it squeaks.

5. the fuse for the butterfly valves is missing (he took it out and can't find it) so i'm driving with my valves open all the time. Not sure if its fun all the time.

6. The MPH speedo has got to go its really confusing for me in a land of KPH

7. tyres needs to be realigned a bit

8. subframe is damaged

9 body panels need to be added

10. missing one headlamp

11. one of the rims is cracked need to swap it

12. water reservoir is busted

that's all for now

CB1953

Ceramic brakes on the way out????

Ostendadler

The back ones are not ceramic the garage who repaired the car in 2014 has put some non ceramic breaks in the back. I want all four of them to be ceramic so i'll swap them at a later stage.


I know the install doesn't come cheap and for now the existing one's will do. For that price i can't win on everything.

Also maybe some corsa exhaust at a later stage. I've got 11k$ left on the side to fix and refresh. If it goes wrong the forum will be there to pat me on the back and advise me.

YOLO

AzDave47

Congratulations on your search and best wishes this beast of a car works out well for you.

nuke61

Got it, I didn't understand that it was two separate things. Congratulations on the new car

LMB-Z

Does it come with an owners manual??? If so, I highly suggest you read it. Also, I'm pretty sure you can change the speedo readout to read KPH.

AzDave47

From my 2009 owners manual (others are available in PDF format from www. Chevrolet.com:

Entering the Personal Options Menu
To enter the personal options menu, use the following
steps:
1. If you have an automatic transmission vehicle, turn
the vehicle on with the shift lever in P (Park).
If you have a manual transmission vehicle, turn the
vehicle on with the parking brake set.
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is
recommended that the headlamps are turned off.
2. Press the OPTION button and you will enter the
PERSONAL OPTIONS menu.
The DIC will display the current driver
number (1 or 2) for a few seconds and then will
display instructions on which buttons to use for
setting the personalizations. The RESET button
is used to select a setting for a particular feature.
The OPTION button is used to move to the next
feature.
3. Press the OPTION button while the instruction
screen is displayed to enter the first personalization
menu item.
4. Once you have cycled through all of the personal
options, pressing the OPTION button a final time
exits the personal options menu. In addition, if no
button is pressed within 45 seconds, the DIC will
exit the personal options menu.
Personal Options
The following options are available for programming:
Display Units: This option allows you to choose
the measurement units.
Press the OPTION button until DISPLAY UNITS
appears on the display, then press the RESET button
to scroll through the following modes:
• ENGLISH (default)
• METRIC
If you choose ENGLISH, all information will be displayed
in English units.
If you choose METRIC, all information will be displayed
in metric units.
When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option.

Ostendadler

I tried to get the local dealer involved but since the car isn't from "his" market he declined the business. His loss !