Are Corvette c6s better cars than Ferraris and Lamborghinis
01-16-2016, 01:47 AM
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As....interesting of a question this is....I can actually tell ya a story. It's hard to say what "better" means. Better in terms of value, resale, quality, comfort...lots of things can be "better". I get what you're sayin though, so listen here.
Let me give you the quick bits...the quick highlights:
1. There is more to owning a Ferrari or Lambo than the cost to buy. There is also a cost to own. If you don't maintain these cars, directly according to their maintenance schedule, you'll lose resale value...and fast. Clutch in my Lambo was 13k bucks to change...and it wasn't even bad. Clutch in my Z06...1400 bucks and I changed it myself.
2. Specialty shops and dealers, unless you live in LA or Miami, or some other fortunate area, aren't down the street. Maintenance and/or repair often means shipping the car, waiting for parts, etc.
3. You're always worried about balancing your level of enjoyment, with the amount of mileage you put on the car, versus how much value you're consuming.
4. In the discussion versus Corvette...there are two types of guys...guys who want to go fast, and guys who want to be noticed/admired. Most people buy an "exotic" as a symbol of their wealth, to be noticed, etc.
For all the reasons above, as well as having owned and learned those lessons from having 3 Ferrari's and a Lambo, I'll tell you...unless you can afford to buy a F430 and set it on fire to cook yourself smores...just cause you can...don't buy one. In other words, don't buy a Ferrari if you can only afford to...buy one if you can afford 5 or more. Only then will you allow yourself to ENJOY a Ferrari or Lambo.
So, quickly let me tell ya. First of all, I didn't own an 430, I owned some slightly older machines...same with the Lambo (98 Diablo). During that time I owned my Z06 also. I can tell you 100%, I preferred driving the Z06 and here's why:
1. GM likely spends more money developing weather seals for a car than Ferrari spends prototyping the entire interior of a 430. GM does have the advantage of MASS production as well as meeting a certain quality standard. Ferraris and Lambos...their interior stuff is nice, but give it a minute and it'll all go to sh*t soon enough.
2. Corvette C6=Reliable. Sure...all cars have their quirks, but in the world of performance and raw ability...there isn't many cars out there that do what a Corvette does, and still be pretty reliable while doing it.
3. No one was always taking pictures of me, hanging out there cars, asking me where I work, how much I make, how much I own, if I sell drugs, if I love ******, if I own ******, if I can loan them ******, etc.
4. Corvettes definitely represent a "deal" in my opinion. If you balance dollars vs capability, the Corvette ranks high...that's all there is to it. Do the Ferrari's sound glorious, does a V12 Lambo shake your guts in very best ways...YES. So, what I suggest is, get your money and BUY the Corvette for yourself, and then use a little sidecash to drive a 458 or Lambo at those exotic driving experiences that go to various racetracks. Everyone should FEEL a Lambo V12 or Ferrari Flat 12...hear a Ferrari V8 behind their head, etc. I wont own another though until I can run a 458 into the river when I'm done with it and not give a rats ***.
That answer your question?
Let me give you the quick bits...the quick highlights:
1. There is more to owning a Ferrari or Lambo than the cost to buy. There is also a cost to own. If you don't maintain these cars, directly according to their maintenance schedule, you'll lose resale value...and fast. Clutch in my Lambo was 13k bucks to change...and it wasn't even bad. Clutch in my Z06...1400 bucks and I changed it myself.
2. Specialty shops and dealers, unless you live in LA or Miami, or some other fortunate area, aren't down the street. Maintenance and/or repair often means shipping the car, waiting for parts, etc.
3. You're always worried about balancing your level of enjoyment, with the amount of mileage you put on the car, versus how much value you're consuming.
4. In the discussion versus Corvette...there are two types of guys...guys who want to go fast, and guys who want to be noticed/admired. Most people buy an "exotic" as a symbol of their wealth, to be noticed, etc.
For all the reasons above, as well as having owned and learned those lessons from having 3 Ferrari's and a Lambo, I'll tell you...unless you can afford to buy a F430 and set it on fire to cook yourself smores...just cause you can...don't buy one. In other words, don't buy a Ferrari if you can only afford to...buy one if you can afford 5 or more. Only then will you allow yourself to ENJOY a Ferrari or Lambo.
So, quickly let me tell ya. First of all, I didn't own an 430, I owned some slightly older machines...same with the Lambo (98 Diablo). During that time I owned my Z06 also. I can tell you 100%, I preferred driving the Z06 and here's why:
1. GM likely spends more money developing weather seals for a car than Ferrari spends prototyping the entire interior of a 430. GM does have the advantage of MASS production as well as meeting a certain quality standard. Ferraris and Lambos...their interior stuff is nice, but give it a minute and it'll all go to sh*t soon enough.
2. Corvette C6=Reliable. Sure...all cars have their quirks, but in the world of performance and raw ability...there isn't many cars out there that do what a Corvette does, and still be pretty reliable while doing it.
3. No one was always taking pictures of me, hanging out there cars, asking me where I work, how much I make, how much I own, if I sell drugs, if I love ******, if I own ******, if I can loan them ******, etc.
4. Corvettes definitely represent a "deal" in my opinion. If you balance dollars vs capability, the Corvette ranks high...that's all there is to it. Do the Ferrari's sound glorious, does a V12 Lambo shake your guts in very best ways...YES. So, what I suggest is, get your money and BUY the Corvette for yourself, and then use a little sidecash to drive a 458 or Lambo at those exotic driving experiences that go to various racetracks. Everyone should FEEL a Lambo V12 or Ferrari Flat 12...hear a Ferrari V8 behind their head, etc. I wont own another though until I can run a 458 into the river when I'm done with it and not give a rats ***.
That answer your question?
06-30-2016, 05:46 PM
#22
Everything is relative,
I have a cousin that can make this same comparison with
Lambos vs his Veyron
Owned a lot of exotics and drives his Bugatti all week, wouldn't be caught in lambos anymore
Having FU money means he drove a new Lambo around with the top down in the rain, and in the winter he would run snow tires and try to hit snow drifts 😅
I have a cousin that can make this same comparison with
Lambos vs his Veyron
Owned a lot of exotics and drives his Bugatti all week, wouldn't be caught in lambos anymore
Having FU money means he drove a new Lambo around with the top down in the rain, and in the winter he would run snow tires and try to hit snow drifts 😅
07-03-2016, 12:03 PM
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I traded in my13 zr1 making 700hp and torque to the wheels that I really liked For a 2006 ugr gallardo making 1200hp to the wheels and I must say the twin turbos make this car the funnest car I have ever been in and Lamborghini's fit and finish seems superior to the vette (witch it should be for the price difference) but stock for stock the zr1 is hard to beat and easy to mod i just felt if I went any more power it was going to be hard to get it to the ground and I love that all wheel drive in the Lamborghini for what I do however the attention the lambo gets is almost dangerous
07-03-2016, 12:11 PM
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Yes.
07-09-2016, 10:29 AM
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The corvette c6 is bloody reliable...it's a great performance car that can scoot up to 190 mph...zero to sixty in 4 seconds...pull 1.0 lateral g s in cornering...
Plus the roof comes off...I just rolled over 100k miles on this car sinc new...and it's been utterly trouble free..
Sure it's depreciated but who cares....it's chump change compared to the exotics you mentioned...
Parkit anywhere.......leave the roof off all summer...
It's a carefree super car...or at least super car looks and performance...
Still money no object...id get the 488 convertible in red with a black interior...
If I had soooo much money,,,,I wouldn't worry about vandals or depreciation etc...
Ferrari 488 convertible for the win....(300 grand)
Plus the roof comes off...I just rolled over 100k miles on this car sinc new...and it's been utterly trouble free..
Sure it's depreciated but who cares....it's chump change compared to the exotics you mentioned...
Parkit anywhere.......leave the roof off all summer...
It's a carefree super car...or at least super car looks and performance...
Still money no object...id get the 488 convertible in red with a black interior...
If I had soooo much money,,,,I wouldn't worry about vandals or depreciation etc...
Ferrari 488 convertible for the win....(300 grand)
09-29-2016, 06:43 PM
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Ferrari and Lamborghini are just status cars. they are cars just to show everybody you have money. that's it. People would think they are better just because they cost more. if you look at performance, Z06's have been murdering Lamborghini and Ferrari's. just look at lap times for race tracks. Ferrari and Lamborghinis are very beautiful cars and they sound cool. Corvettes to me the all around better car, better performance, better looks and better reliability.
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09-29-2016, 06:45 PM
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Heres a thought.
You just won a 300 million dollar lottery. Are you running into your local chevy dealership to pick up a corvette or are you heading over to the nearest Lamborghini dealership?
Ya If i had lots of money i would have both ferrari and corvette in my collection. the corvette is the workings mans car. I am in my 20s, and already have a c7 corvette. they are cheaper to get,cheaper to insure, cheaper to fix etc..
Owning a ferrari or lambo is more special. I hope to one day get one. corvettes are good enough for me though.
oh and if i won the lotto i am buying a lambo first thing!
You just won a 300 million dollar lottery. Are you running into your local chevy dealership to pick up a corvette or are you heading over to the nearest Lamborghini dealership?
Ya If i had lots of money i would have both ferrari and corvette in my collection. the corvette is the workings mans car. I am in my 20s, and already have a c7 corvette. they are cheaper to get,cheaper to insure, cheaper to fix etc..
Owning a ferrari or lambo is more special. I hope to one day get one. corvettes are good enough for me though.
oh and if i won the lotto i am buying a lambo first thing!
09-29-2016, 07:51 PM
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Ferrari and Lamborghini are just status cars. they are cars just to show everybody you have money. that's it. People would think they are better just because they cost more. if you look at performance, Z06's have been murdering Lamborghini and Ferrari's. just look at lap times for race tracks. Ferrari and Lamborghinis are very beautiful cars and they sound cool. Corvettes to me the all around better car, better performance, better looks and better reliability.
09-30-2016, 12:05 AM
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Also people who say a 2005 C6 is better than an exotic are possibly not in the right frame of mind. There is so much more to owning a car than just performance.
09-30-2016, 12:04 PM
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Ferrari and Lamborghini are just status cars. they are cars just to show everybody you have money. that's it. People would think they are better just because they cost more. if you look at performance, Z06's have been murdering Lamborghini and Ferrari's. just look at lap times for race tracks. Ferrari and Lamborghinis are very beautiful cars and they sound cool. Corvettes to me the all around better car, better performance, better looks and better reliability.
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10-01-2016, 05:56 PM
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exactly my point..."Pull up to club or restaurant in a F or L", they are for you to get attention so you can feel good about yourself. how about pull up at a race track...
10-01-2016, 05:58 PM
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lol, Aventador SV lap time?. the car has like 700hp...it better get a fast time, however look at previous lap times for Lamborghini and see that the less powerful Z06 spanked it badly.
10-02-2016, 03:15 PM
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10-03-2016, 10:02 AM
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From a reliability amd cost to run standpoint the corvette c6 is impressive. From a performance standpoint the c6 zr1 is probably superior to the top dogs from Ferrari and Lamborghini....
From a curb appeal standpoint the Italians win out...
Daily drive any corvette is easy....wouldn't suggest many Italian exotics would carry out that out as well.
Base c6 z51 would outperform most Ferrari 360 s and possibly 430 s....not to mention California's....or they are about equal..
Like I suggested running costs are dramatically different....as are purchase prices..
But then So is curb appeal
From a curb appeal standpoint the Italians win out...
Daily drive any corvette is easy....wouldn't suggest many Italian exotics would carry out that out as well.
Base c6 z51 would outperform most Ferrari 360 s and possibly 430 s....not to mention California's....or they are about equal..
Like I suggested running costs are dramatically different....as are purchase prices..
But then So is curb appeal
10-03-2016, 06:41 PM
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The entire assessment of exotic car ownership in post 2 is written from the viewpoint of someone who can't really afford to own one. If you can, you don't give a crap about putting on miles and repair costs. You drive the car, enjoy it and lose money on it when you sell it. Then start over. If you can't do that you shouldn't own one.
10-04-2016, 12:48 AM
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in order to own a exotic expensive vehicle you must make at least 200k yearly, without really any other debts, yes parts and labor on those vehicles must be expensive