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Old May 4, 2014 | 10:07 PM
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went to vette show today at hendrick chevy. they had a c6 zo6 60 anny. 3lt pkg. got em down to mine and 40k with zero percent intrest should i do it?



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Old May 4, 2014 | 10:12 PM
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Only you can answer that.. How much more car is the C6 Z? Is it 40,000 more car than you already have?
Just my opinion.
Your car is too nice to give away.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 10:16 PM
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Based on the pics of yours, I would say no...

Good Luck whatever you decide.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 10:17 PM
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i know thats why im asking zo6 is stickering at 92k new, marked down to 75k due to new c7 coming in and its been on their lot for 234 days its like getting 35k for mine
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Old May 4, 2014 | 10:22 PM
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sounds a little pricey
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Old May 4, 2014 | 10:24 PM
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Wow - tough call.

I have driven several different C6 Z06's - both were totally stock. I got to drive each of them for about a week and put about 500 miles on each of them. They are BEASTS! That LS-7 is a monster!

Good luck with your decision!
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Old May 4, 2014 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Only you can answer that.. How much more car is the C6 Z? Is it 40,000 more car than you already have?
Just my opinion.
Your car is too nice to give away.
Bill
with what I think ET is saying, gotta be one heck of a car to be $40k more which is doubtful in my book.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 10:29 PM
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How much do you drive your vette? If under 5k a year, that's tempting, but the ls1 seems to be a lot more reliable for higher mileage. Good luck! If my opinion counts, your car looks better
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Old May 4, 2014 | 10:30 PM
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Sure, why not?
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Jeffrey - I've seen your car in person and it is one beautiful machine. I know you have put a lot of hard work getting your car to where it is at. Not sure I would go that much for a C6 Z06 - I personally would rather have a C7 for that kind of money. But, only you can decide whether it would be worth the jump or not.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 10:34 PM
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Your car is beautiful , most people regret selling . But some times it's better to move on . Tuff choice. Good luck with your decision.
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hey jack missed ya today at show. sat in a new c7vert i dont fit in it to good for how big i am hell my head stuck over windshield about 4 inches
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Old May 4, 2014 | 10:50 PM
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You'd be leaving all of your c5 friends here on the forum. That alone should keep you from it.
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Absolutely I would do it.
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Just my opinion.
Your car is too nice to give away.
Bill
Your C5 is awesome. I would keep it.
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Why would you, keep what you have and just wait till you can have em both.
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Originally Posted by skydiven4fun
Why would you, keep what you have and just wait till you can have em both.
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Originally Posted by doughboyofkcmo
hey jack missed ya today at show. sat in a new c7vert i dont fit in it to good for how big i am hell my head stuck over windshield about 4 inches
I just wasn't able to make it to the show today - plan to come in August when the show is at Bass Pro in Olathe. If you don't fit in the C7, that kind of rules that one out.

Nothing wrong with the C6 Z06, and the 60th anniversary package is very nice. That's not a bad deal they are shooting you - and I'm sure you would have a blast in the Z06.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 11:17 PM
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Not a chance. For that kind of money I'd expect a loaded C7 Z51.
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Old May 5, 2014 | 12:14 AM
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Nope...I'd hold onto the C5 and buy a C7 later. Your call though. A brand new C6Z would be nice! ('cept all the mods start over again = lot more than $40k)
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