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Old May 11, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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If given the choice of A) one new C6 or B) keep your C5 and get a 2nd car like a new daily driver or classic car .... The asssumption is the loaded C6 is worth about the same as a C5 plus a 2nd car(around $55k)...I'd go with "B" since I need a DD for the snowy northeast winters..
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Old May 11, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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C) Sell my car, pick up a C5 Z and mod the hell out of it
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Old May 11, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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How about option C) keep my C5 and buy the wife a C6 vert?
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Old May 11, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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C6 Z06 - I would definitely get the C6 -Z.

If C6 coupe or vert - I would keep my C5 and get a 2nd daily driver.
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Old May 11, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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I kept the C5 and bought a C2 for extra fun!!
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Old May 11, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Red64RoadsterMike
I kept the C5 and bought a C2 for extra fun!!
heheh I like that answer!
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Old May 11, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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C6 Z with APS TT kit
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Old May 11, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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I allready have b so I might have to add a soon.
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I'd go with "B".
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Old May 11, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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B cause that's exactly what I did. Brand new truck for DD.
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I kept my C5 and got a DD
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Old May 11, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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I'd go with B.
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Old May 11, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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"B".... the Vette will last you that much longer... and the C5 is a classic in my book !!!!!
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Old May 11, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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I'd keep the C5 then buy a cheap DD, and then with the money I have left over, I'd buy some more mods!
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If you need a DD, then keep your C5 and get a DD. I understand what you're talking about when it comes to snow. C5's are great and I actually think they're more sexier than the C6. JMHO.
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I plan to have some of my ashes scattered in my C5! I will never sell the Silverbullet00. But I do have other dd's. 4x4 pickup and Explorer. Plan to eventually own C2, C3, C4, C6, C7, C8..............
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I live in FL and my C5 is paid off. However, the wife's new SUV isn't. Once I pay that off, it's off to C6 General for me. I don't need the daily driver--I have a car work pays for. The Vette is for fun.
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Originally Posted by Vampyre
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Old May 11, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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I vote for 'B' just go for a cheaper winter car so you have more money for MODS!
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