Z16's
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,254
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From: Columbus Oh
I don't much care for the stripes on it but I could probably live with them for a while.
25k for that low of miles and everything seems like a very fare price and I'd be all over that trade. I can see where you would struggle though since you like the vert. You could always do a convertible conversion on it. I wouldn't feel bad modding that car either. If future value concerns you, keep the oe parts and put it back to stock to sell it. Realistically, it wouldn't become a collectible car for at 40 more years if at all, and even then, were not talking about 100k car.
Good luck with your choice. I'm sure you'll be happy either way.
25k for that low of miles and everything seems like a very fare price and I'd be all over that trade. I can see where you would struggle though since you like the vert. You could always do a convertible conversion on it. I wouldn't feel bad modding that car either. If future value concerns you, keep the oe parts and put it back to stock to sell it. Realistically, it wouldn't become a collectible car for at 40 more years if at all, and even then, were not talking about 100k car.
Good luck with your choice. I'm sure you'll be happy either way.
Pro
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 595
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From: Harrisonburg Virginia
I bought mine more for the ECS forged engine/supercharger. I liked
the Lemans Blue, but was not sure about the stripe. After living with
the car a while, I love the stripe.
Very good price for the miles if it checks out.
Wayne
the Lemans Blue, but was not sure about the stripe. After living with
the car a while, I love the stripe.
Very good price for the miles if it checks out.
Wayne
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2,789
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From: Jacksonville FL
I don't much care for the stripes on it but I could probably live with them for a while.
25k for that low of miles and everything seems like a very fare price and I'd be all over that trade. I can see where you would struggle though since you like the vert. You could always do a convertible conversion on it. I wouldn't feel bad modding that car either. If future value concerns you, keep the oe parts and put it back to stock to sell it. Realistically, it wouldn't become a collectible car for at 40 more years if at all, and even then, were not talking about 100k car.
Good luck with your choice. I'm sure you'll be happy either way.
25k for that low of miles and everything seems like a very fare price and I'd be all over that trade. I can see where you would struggle though since you like the vert. You could always do a convertible conversion on it. I wouldn't feel bad modding that car either. If future value concerns you, keep the oe parts and put it back to stock to sell it. Realistically, it wouldn't become a collectible car for at 40 more years if at all, and even then, were not talking about 100k car.
Good luck with your choice. I'm sure you'll be happy either way.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,206
Likes: 1,139
From: Santa Rosa Beach FL
[QUOTE=JaxEagle;1582553711]This is a two part thread, please respond to either or both.
I have always liked the 04 CE Z06. There were a ton made
Anyway, to my question... Does the striping on the Z16 look at all out of place to you?
Second part, I have the chance to buy a 10k mile Z16 for $25k. Even though there were a ton of Z16's made, they do seem to have a premium associated with them. The car I am looking at is totally stock. If I trade out of my vert I don't really want to give up the pleasure I have found in the hobby of modding my car. Would it be dumb to mod a 10k mile Z16? QUOTE]
How many is a ton to you?
1. not out of place
2. up to a point. Change nothing that can't be changed back when U sell.
Z16 will be v. collectible
I have always liked the 04 CE Z06. There were a ton made
Anyway, to my question... Does the striping on the Z16 look at all out of place to you?
Second part, I have the chance to buy a 10k mile Z16 for $25k. Even though there were a ton of Z16's made, they do seem to have a premium associated with them. The car I am looking at is totally stock. If I trade out of my vert I don't really want to give up the pleasure I have found in the hobby of modding my car. Would it be dumb to mod a 10k mile Z16? QUOTE]
How many is a ton to you?
1. not out of place
2. up to a point. Change nothing that can't be changed back when U sell.
Z16 will be v. collectible
Racer
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 301
Likes: 3
From: Endicott NY
This is a two part thread, please respond to either or both.
I have always liked the 04 CE Z06. There were a ton made but for whatever reason I like them. I like the blue. I like what the car commemorates. I like the idea of a racing stripe. I like that it is the last C5. Aside from a top-down vert, I like the FRC/Z06 profile best.
Anyway, to my question... Does the striping on the Z16 look at all out of place to you? I can't figure it out but my eye isn't totally comfortable with it. I love the colors. I am not sure whether the shape of the stripe detracts from the shape of the car's hood or what it is. Does the stripe need to be longer? More pointed? Wider? Is it just right? For somereason I think the stripe changes the look of the front of the car in a slightly negative way... but I like the idea of the stripe. Hmmm???
Second part, I have the chance to buy a 10k mile Z16 for $25k. Even though there were a ton of Z16's made, they do seem to have a premium associated with them. The car I am looking at is totally stock. If I trade out of my vert I don't really want to give up the pleasure I have found in the hobby of modding my car. Would it be dumb to mod a 10k mile Z16? My car has over 60k miles and it is in great shape but I just don't feel quite as wrong modding a car with 60k+ mileage.
I have always liked the 04 CE Z06. There were a ton made but for whatever reason I like them. I like the blue. I like what the car commemorates. I like the idea of a racing stripe. I like that it is the last C5. Aside from a top-down vert, I like the FRC/Z06 profile best.
Anyway, to my question... Does the striping on the Z16 look at all out of place to you? I can't figure it out but my eye isn't totally comfortable with it. I love the colors. I am not sure whether the shape of the stripe detracts from the shape of the car's hood or what it is. Does the stripe need to be longer? More pointed? Wider? Is it just right? For somereason I think the stripe changes the look of the front of the car in a slightly negative way... but I like the idea of the stripe. Hmmm???
Second part, I have the chance to buy a 10k mile Z16 for $25k. Even though there were a ton of Z16's made, they do seem to have a premium associated with them. The car I am looking at is totally stock. If I trade out of my vert I don't really want to give up the pleasure I have found in the hobby of modding my car. Would it be dumb to mod a 10k mile Z16? My car has over 60k miles and it is in great shape but I just don't feel quite as wrong modding a car with 60k+ mileage.
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Drifting
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: The heartbreaking shame of pink stars Kentucky
that's a sweet Z16. I used to think the striping looked great, but after seeing the striping on the 60th cars, it would have looked a lot better extended all the way down to the bumpers...just my 2 cents
