[Z06] Bought another C6
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Safety Car
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Bought another C6
I just bought another C6 to give them another try. It's a silver 05 Z-51 1SB with comp grey wheels, b&b bullets, and Avic D3. It only has 10k miles, and is alot of fun to drive, but I still don't think I can give up my Z...
Drifting
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Are you going to trade off for the C6 or own both cars? 2005 C6 cars had quite a few first year issues. If the bugs are worked out and the mods are done well, its probably going to make your decision harder. Personally Id keep the Z.
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True, I already lost a motor in a C6 with only 5k miles. This one is past the VIN range for crank bolt issue. I will only keep one car, and I'm leaning towards my Z. I guess I may just be a little bored with it though.
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I guess Im a little biased. There are so few times in a week that I see more than one other C5Z on the road and I see so many C6s. Thats probably why Im so glad Im driving a somewhat rare ride. Im sorry you seem bored with the Z. The only time that I see a slew of C5Zs are at car events such as Funfest and at Bowling Green. But at the end of the day, its up to you.
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Burning Brakes
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can you give your driving impression of both cars.....from clutch/shift feel, engine tick or not at idle, acceleration/throttle response/traction, comfort etc. I suspect the Z feels more raw and the C6 a bit more tame. (stock vs. stock if you can remember your stock z days)
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can you give your driving impression of both cars.....from clutch/shift feel, engine tick or not at idle, acceleration/throttle response/traction, comfort etc. I suspect the Z feels more raw and the C6 a bit more tame. (stock vs. stock if you can remember your stock z days)
thx
thx
Last edited by bartsky; Nov 17, 2009 at 09:12 PM.
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I think most will say the C6 LS2, and the 02-04 LS6 are very close in power and performance. Stock vs stock, I would agree.
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Greetings Bartsky !
Keep that Z ! I had an '03 coupe, I sold the car & purchased a C6Z06 & passed a very low mike C5 Z06 to buy the new car I have. I must say, with the economy what it is some days I wish I would've purchased the C5 Z, I could have paid cash for what I sold my super low mile coupe for. I love the new Z06..It is a very, very nice car, at some point if I'm fortunate enough, I'll add a low mile C5 Z as well. I still love that hard top look !
Keep that Z ! I had an '03 coupe, I sold the car & purchased a C6Z06 & passed a very low mike C5 Z06 to buy the new car I have. I must say, with the economy what it is some days I wish I would've purchased the C5 Z, I could have paid cash for what I sold my super low mile coupe for. I love the new Z06..It is a very, very nice car, at some point if I'm fortunate enough, I'll add a low mile C5 Z as well. I still love that hard top look !
Drifting
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What he said. The C5Z is such a great car in such ways as raw power, unique looks, and that most of the time the C5Z is the only Z on the road. For me , its the C5Z. In better times C6Z, no C6.
