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All these factors come into play when you looking at car insurance.
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Get the Cobra.
You sound like you want a car for a status symbol. I think Vettes should be owned by people that like cars and can be appreciated for what they really are. The SVT has a fully built engine that will last forever and a day if it's un-modded. The Vette must be cared for by someone that likes cars and knows how to care for one.
I don't mean to sound like a dick, but I'm not going to impose my opinion of liking the Vette on you just because I personally like it more. The Vette REQUIRES more maintenance and work at the same time as it requires a lot more attention to detail. Considering that you're coming from a V6 Mustang and you seem to care about looking like a celebrity, I'm sure I'm not too far off when I say you probably don't know what is actually involved in the up-keep on either of these cars. Also, parts for the SVT are going to be a LOT cheaper to replace than on the Vette... Aftermarket mufflers alone cost $1,000.
Just my 2 cents.
You sound like you want a car for a status symbol. I think Vettes should be owned by people that like cars and can be appreciated for what they really are. The SVT has a fully built engine that will last forever and a day if it's un-modded. The Vette must be cared for by someone that likes cars and knows how to care for one.
I don't mean to sound like a dick, but I'm not going to impose my opinion of liking the Vette on you just because I personally like it more. The Vette REQUIRES more maintenance and work at the same time as it requires a lot more attention to detail. Considering that you're coming from a V6 Mustang and you seem to care about looking like a celebrity, I'm sure I'm not too far off when I say you probably don't know what is actually involved in the up-keep on either of these cars. Also, parts for the SVT are going to be a LOT cheaper to replace than on the Vette... Aftermarket mufflers alone cost $1,000.
Just my 2 cents.
Last edited by garner; Jul 18, 2010 at 11:05 AM.
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OP,,,, make the call Monday to your insurance agent and ask the difference. Thats the only true way to know for sure.
Hope this helps.
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listen.....i'm a car guy. I'm not a ford guy, i'm not a chevy guy, not a ferrari guy....just a car guy. I truly have no brand or model bias
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And just because you've "driven" a Viper doesn't mean you can really handle a car like that when the right condition presents itself.
Kids today......
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Fixing tires as wheels, how do you FIX tires and wheels?? "A tear in the leather at 66,000 miles", that's the fault of the car? how well have you taken care of it??
$4,000 a month, are you kidding me? Hell, if that's the case why don't you just get a ZR1 and make payments???
And just because you've "driven" a Viper doesn't mean you can really handle a car like that when the right condition presents itself.
Kids today......
$4,000 a month, are you kidding me? Hell, if that's the case why don't you just get a ZR1 and make payments???
And just because you've "driven" a Viper doesn't mean you can really handle a car like that when the right condition presents itself.
Kids today......
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Balance and align tires and get new wheels because they were bent from the factory. I condition the leather, I've never seen leather tear in any other car that my family has owned for example my mom has a 2002 pt cruiser and we never condition the leather and she drives it everyday and it has no tears and is just starting to crack, I only drive my car twice a week for like 10 miles
Upps,,, sorry garner,, thought I had blue bloods post. LOL
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Or I could buy a C6 Z06 for $40,000 and the magnuson supercharger in the zr1 for $8,000 and still come out $70,000 cheaper. Or buy a procharger for $7,000 and run 6 psi and make 622 rwhp and still come out $70,000 cheaper
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Bingo,,, more for less wins in my world anytime. LOL
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