help me with this decision
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Melting Slicks
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From: Greenwood Indiana
help me with this decision
i am going to be purchasing a vette this march and am stuck
i cant decide weither to buy a
c6 or a c5 zo6
have 25000 to spend but have no idea which one i want.....c6=looks
but c5 zo6 is more familiar to me cause friends have them and have built 3 ls motors in the last 10 years so i have no problems ripping them apart
payment will be the same so you guys who , all ready have them or had them ,and can tell me what you cant stand/love about one or the other
please lmk!!
thanks
i cant decide weither to buy a
c6 or a c5 zo6
have 25000 to spend but have no idea which one i want.....c6=looks
but c5 zo6 is more familiar to me cause friends have them and have built 3 ls motors in the last 10 years so i have no problems ripping them apart
payment will be the same so you guys who , all ready have them or had them ,and can tell me what you cant stand/love about one or the other
please lmk!!
thanks
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Melting Slicks
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From: Greenwood Indiana
ya well i went from the lt1 cars to the ls1 cars with no trouble lol
i just dont wanna have 25k wrapped into a 8-9 year old car
dont get me wrong c5zo6 is and will always be a bad *** car!!!! just think the c6 has the edge on the "exotic" side of the looks
know what i mean
i just dont wanna have 25k wrapped into a 8-9 year old car
dont get me wrong c5zo6 is and will always be a bad *** car!!!! just think the c6 has the edge on the "exotic" side of the looks
know what i mean
Le Mans Master
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Flame suite on!! An LS motor is an LS motor for all practical purposes!!Might as well get the newest lowest mile car that you can afford,,which would be a C6!! I AM partial to the C5Z as I drive an FRC,,and like the body style!! But looked the other night out of curiosity in the C6 for sale section,,,and you can probably get an 07 maybe an 08 around your price range. Depends on what body style YOU favor!! Going to be quite similar to work on!!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Greenwood Indiana
wow i only looked on autotrader for c6's let me hop into the c6 sale section and lurk around for a few....
btw thanks for the fast replies guys, this is the type of info i am looking for
btw thanks for the fast replies guys, this is the type of info i am looking for
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'15
I love the C5...I would go with the Z. The forum is the first place I look to shop. Many educated forum members always giving their input on sales prices etc which makes the forum a very competative marketplace. I bought my C4 and C5 on the forum.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Greenwood Indiana
well i have a banker that has been forming my credit to the exact number he wants.....at that time they will cut me a check for no less than 25000
well in march i hope there are as many cars avaliable as there are now to choose from....just need to decide on the
c5 zo6
or the c6
i am liking the nav, hud, and heated seats (to keep the wife happy) lol
but not liking the coupe, instead of the hard top of the c5 zo6
decisions decisions
well in march i hope there are as many cars avaliable as there are now to choose from....just need to decide on the
c5 zo6
or the c6
i am liking the nav, hud, and heated seats (to keep the wife happy) lol
but not liking the coupe, instead of the hard top of the c5 zo6
decisions decisions
Le Mans Master
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With a budget of 25k, I would buy a c5 Z. You can get one with some pretty nice mods for that, and no offence to reg c6 guys, but they look failry lame in comparison to a C6 Z IMHO!!
Plus, I still think the c5 Z/FRC is a great body line and is hard to beat in the looks dept.!!
Plus, I still think the c5 Z/FRC is a great body line and is hard to beat in the looks dept.!!
Melting Slicks
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From: Redding CA
well i have a banker that has been forming my credit to the exact number he wants.....at that time they will cut me a check for no less than 25000
well in march i hope there are as many cars avaliable as there are now to choose from....just need to decide on the
c5 zo6
or the c6
i am liking the nav, hud, and heated seats (to keep the wife happy) lol
but not liking the coupe, instead of the hard top of the c5 zo6
decisions decisions
well in march i hope there are as many cars avaliable as there are now to choose from....just need to decide on the
c5 zo6
or the c6
i am liking the nav, hud, and heated seats (to keep the wife happy) lol
but not liking the coupe, instead of the hard top of the c5 zo6
decisions decisions
You don't mean you're in credit counseling by chance?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Greenwood Indiana
ya i have been comparing the lines of the frc and the coupe of the c6
and still love the hard top look
c5 z06 is beating the door down....plus i dont like the reverse lights on the c6 --- ghhey
and still love the hard top look
c5 z06 is beating the door down....plus i dont like the reverse lights on the c6 --- ghhey
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St. Jude Donor '06-'08-'10
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I was in this same boat about a month ago and I drove C6s but Z were so har to come by here I couldnt get a test drive but I know how I loved the coupe I had In the end I decided with my 02 Z and I dont regret it at all its an amazing car it has so to offer its completely different than my coupe was you always read about people saying that but until you drive one you never really understand Ill agree with you the C6 looks great but to me they are really cramped inside compaired to the C5 the only way I was going to buy a C5 was with an LS3 they are really strong engines but they are still going for good money.. If you look long enough you can find a low mileage Z for a good deal just my .02
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Melting Slicks
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From: Greenwood Indiana
hell ya man......i have sat and rode in my buddies new zr1 but i knew i could never afford that so i just related that with the c6 entirely.....then i got to looking around and prices for a 05-06 arent too bad.....but the money i could save by getting a decent mileage c5 Zo6 with some mods, i would rather have it than a start from scratch c6 coupe....but dont want a car thats been raped either...haha want cake and eat it too.....haha i have till march to decide
thanks for input too man
thanks for input too man
Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Il
hell ya man......i have sat and rode in my buddies new zr1 but i knew i could never afford that so i just related that with the c6 entirely.....then i got to looking around and prices for a 05-06 arent too bad.....but the money i could save by getting a decent mileage c5 Zo6 with some mods, i would rather have it than a start from scratch c6 coupe....but dont want a car thats been raped either...haha want cake and eat it too.....haha i have till march to decide
thanks for input too man
thanks for input too man
!! Jan and Feb are the best time to look!! By March,,a few nice days and spring fever starts setting in and prices start going up as foliage gets greener!! Must admit,,NOTHING in the C6 line can match the looks of the FRC roof line!!!
Melting Slicks
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From: NOLA
I Vote C5 Z... I prefer a C5 over any C6 that isnt widebody(grandsport,z06 and zr1 make for a different story) The C6 just doesnt look as good as the C5 imo. You can always mod a C5 to get the performance where you want.
Just remember you cant take the top off the Z something to think about
Rob
Just remember you cant take the top off the Z something to think about
Rob