Few C5/Z06 owners will admit it, but we've all experienced and thought about the same thing. 
Finally looked at a C6
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Melting Slicks
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From: Florida
Finally looked at a C6
Last week I pulled into the gas station and sitting at one of the pumps was a C6 ZO6 (black like my 97). I pulled up beside him and we chatted as we filled up the cars. That was the first Vette he has ever owned. He was all smiles talking about it. Those things look as fast as they are. I love the wider rear on them.
After that I broke down and had a look at a 05 coupe on a lot here in town. I sat in it, started it up but did not drive it. I liked the touch button radio but other than that nothing really knocked my socks off. Of course, I have not taken one out yet.
I have not looked at one on purpose. I was afraid that I would get the bug. Now I guess it has started. Now I want to drive one to see what it is like. We all know how this plays out. Drive then try to talk the wife into it, etc.
Wish me luck.
After that I broke down and had a look at a 05 coupe on a lot here in town. I sat in it, started it up but did not drive it. I liked the touch button radio but other than that nothing really knocked my socks off. Of course, I have not taken one out yet.
I have not looked at one on purpose. I was afraid that I would get the bug. Now I guess it has started. Now I want to drive one to see what it is like. We all know how this plays out. Drive then try to talk the wife into it, etc.
Wish me luck.
Burning Brakes
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Beware of the Dark Side young Luke Skywalker! Once you start down the path you will never be able to resist the ways of the Dark Side!
Corvette Forum Secret: If the wife doesn't like the idea of a good 'vette owning you, call a good divorce attorney!
Question: "Ya know why divorces are sooooo expensive?"
Answer: "They're worth it!"
In all seriousness, towards your beloved "Ball and Chain", 'er I mean your beloved Wife......Tell her you will be in the garage most of the time worshipping and pampering the 'vette and not out anywhere else. Ya know like out with the boys, that is if she lets you go out with them now.
Corvette Forum Secret: If the wife doesn't like the idea of a good 'vette owning you, call a good divorce attorney!
Question: "Ya know why divorces are sooooo expensive?"
Answer: "They're worth it!"
In all seriousness, towards your beloved "Ball and Chain", 'er I mean your beloved Wife......Tell her you will be in the garage most of the time worshipping and pampering the 'vette and not out anywhere else. Ya know like out with the boys, that is if she lets you go out with them now.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Florida
That is funny. Before the 97 I had an 89. I was just lurking on the C4 section and saw some posts calling us (C5) the "dark side".
The C6 would just have to blow me away before I would consider parting with the 97. Wonder if she would let me have 2 Vettes?
The C6 would just have to blow me away before I would consider parting with the 97. Wonder if she would let me have 2 Vettes?
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From: "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and
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Sure the C6 has a few electronic advances (push button starter), XM Radio and GPS factory available and a few other things, but when the car came out some jokingly referred to it as the C5.5 I think the C6 is an improvement on the C5 - but it is not radically new. I've driven coupes and convertibles, no Z06 yet. Frankly I wasn't that impressed.
But - maybe you'll be! Good luck.
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but I really do prefer the style and the lines of the C5 
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Le Mans Master
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Gotta admit it...I'm kinda digging the '08s. One of those may be on the list next spring.
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A C6 is in my future as well, BUT, I will have a C5 AND a C6! NO WAY am I Ever selling my C5! The C6 might and probably a "better" all around car, but, my first vette will never be replaced!
