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Dec 20, 2012 | 10:59 PM

Longley428

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From: Dalton GA

First time buying!

Hello! I am going to pick up a 2001 Z06 saturday, (MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME) anyways... Anything I need to take an extra look at or see about the car? Do the 01 Z06’s have a lot of known problems? Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

Dec 20, 2012 | 11:38 PM

rodsvet

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Get with a local Corvette club and go to a meeting. There will no doubt be a lot of guys who can answer your questions and give advice. Hell, some one may know the car! Rod

Dec 21, 2012 | 12:23 AM

Mike98SilVert

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This should help: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...z06/index.html

Dec 21, 2012 | 07:37 AM

runner140*

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Get with a local Corvette club and go to a meeting. There will no doubt be a lot of guys who can answer your questions and give advice. Hell, some one may know the car! Rod

Sorry, but....there are probably MORE guys here that can answer that question.

Dec 21, 2012 | 08:32 AM

Phanni

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Some of the 2001 Z06's did have a bit of a oil cosumption problem.
That is the only real problem I've ever heard about that particualr model.
Do a search here on the forum about oil consumption.

Dec 21, 2012 | 09:25 AM

Vetteman Jack

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PM me your e-mail address and I can send you a bunch of Word files about the C5 and what to look for, including a Corvette Buyers Checklist. And good luck with the car.

Dec 21, 2012 | 10:28 AM

jrose7004

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The only thing that I ever heard about on 01 ZO6's was an oil consumption issue.

Dec 21, 2012 | 10:30 AM

JaxEagle

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Congrats. Post pics once you get it!!

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Dec 22, 2012 | 08:10 AM

dcandel

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Corvette...............makes a great Christmas gift. Congrats, welcome to the club.

Dec 22, 2012 | 08:18 AM

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Sonny71

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Congrats and welcome to the Forum
I loved my '01 6 speed, even if it wasn't a Z06
Remember to WAVE!

Dec 22, 2012 | 11:07 AM

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JaxEagle

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It's Saturday - your big day! Post up those pics!

Dec 22, 2012 | 11:16 AM

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VETJAZZ

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In for the pics! Congrats and I recognize that grin.

Dec 22, 2012 | 05:43 PM

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Longley428

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Pics of the new Z06, I am in love!!

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Dec 22, 2012 | 05:55 PM

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Amixamse

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That's sick man I'm starting to lean towards getting silver inserts on my torch red instead of black

Dec 22, 2012 | 06:02 PM

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routeman007

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"Line looking Z! Congratulations!!!"

007

Dec 22, 2012 | 08:01 PM

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VETTEV

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Sweet ride!

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Dec 22, 2012 | 08:13 PM

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blueku

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nice find, you're gonna love it, take it easy on the tires!!! lol

Dec 22, 2012 | 08:15 PM

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racebum

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From: oregon

like others have said, oil burning is the only issue and a lot of times it wasn't really that bad. a quart every 2 or 3k miles

redline seems to be the most burn resistant of the oils i've tried in low tension engines

mobil 1 high mileage is another good anti burn oil if you go low cost