C5 Z06 or C6?
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Racer
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C5 Z06 or C6?
Alright guys, I know which way I'm leaning, just wanted to get some feedback from everyone.
If you had the option, would you buy a C5 Z06 '02 or newer w/ less than 20k miles or a '05 - '06 C6 w/ over 30k miles. Consider about a 5 -7k price difference.
Interested in hearing feedback.
Thanks,
Matt
If you had the option, would you buy a C5 Z06 '02 or newer w/ less than 20k miles or a '05 - '06 C6 w/ over 30k miles. Consider about a 5 -7k price difference.
Interested in hearing feedback.
Thanks,
Matt
Melting Slicks
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From: Highlands Ranch CO
depends imo
c6-if you want a newer car with a nicer interior warranty plush ride, navigation etc
c5z- if you want a cheaper car, better road feel, faster,
best advice anyone will give you is to test drive them yourself and make a decision that way
c6-if you want a newer car with a nicer interior warranty plush ride, navigation etc
c5z- if you want a cheaper car, better road feel, faster,
best advice anyone will give you is to test drive them yourself and make a decision that way
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From: P-town Baby! Virginia
If I were you...I would get out and drive both. If you want a more visceral feel and a great value for the $$....then go C5Z....if you want a plush comfortable ride....more caddy like and less sports car feel...then go C6 coupe. I really like the C5 platform and think that it's a great value for the money and a great place to start a build up.
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St. Jude Donor '10
there are a few posts out their you may wanna search out to see what other people have said about this issue in the past.
I was in the same boat, and ended up going with an 02z with 10k miles. The price diference is closer than the 5-7k.
in the end.. the z is a special vette. it will always be special. A c6 coupe is a nice car, but it's "just a c6 coupe"
def drive them both. see which one you like better.
both are great cars.
I was in the same boat, and ended up going with an 02z with 10k miles. The price diference is closer than the 5-7k.
in the end.. the z is a special vette. it will always be special. A c6 coupe is a nice car, but it's "just a c6 coupe"
def drive them both. see which one you like better.
both are great cars.
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Racer
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ya get the c5z
my girl has a c6 and its a beautiful car but imo the c5z feels like a true sports car when driving
the c6 feels a little more luxorius and just doesnt feel as fun when driving. it just feels heavier and bulkier but the c6 does come in jet stream blue a beautiful color
that's why when I tell people I have a 04 vette my girl always chimes in saying," he has a z06"
my girl has a c6 and its a beautiful car but imo the c5z feels like a true sports car when driving
the c6 feels a little more luxorius and just doesnt feel as fun when driving. it just feels heavier and bulkier but the c6 does come in jet stream blue a beautiful color
that's why when I tell people I have a 04 vette my girl always chimes in saying," he has a z06"
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I drove an LS3 C6 last week.
It was an automatic with heads, air filter , and cat backs. Put down about 20 RWHP less then me, but felt better.
I liked it and feel the itch
It was an automatic with heads, air filter , and cat backs. Put down about 20 RWHP less then me, but felt better.
I liked it and feel the itch
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