[Z06] Any reason not to?
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Re: Any reason not to? (jim482)
Jim,
I went to Maxie Price right around 7 pm ( Loganville ) and they were closing up so I didnt want to inquire about test driving. I did talk to one of the dealers there and
took a spin to the Monroe location and looked at what they had.
I just cant talk myself into a ZO6 that someone else has put 5-10,000 miles on ....
You never know how they broke it in, etc..
I have found 2 - 2002 ZO6's that have around 30 miles on them each and are basically new. So thats what Im shooting for.....
Kevin
[Modified by ksems, 8:39 AM 8/7/2002]
I went to Maxie Price right around 7 pm ( Loganville ) and they were closing up so I didnt want to inquire about test driving. I did talk to one of the dealers there and
took a spin to the Monroe location and looked at what they had.
I just cant talk myself into a ZO6 that someone else has put 5-10,000 miles on ....
You never know how they broke it in, etc..
I have found 2 - 2002 ZO6's that have around 30 miles on them each and are basically new. So thats what Im shooting for.....
Kevin
[Modified by ksems, 8:39 AM 8/7/2002]
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Re: Any reason not to? (ksems)
If you plan on keeping it as long as your 81, get the Z06, it won't depreciate as quickly as a coupe (in the long run). Performance doesn't depreciate like luxury or convenience features. The C6 will be a much 'smoother' and nicer ride from a comfort/convenience/interior finish perspective. That is what makes the current coupe nicer in some ways than a Z06, it is quieter and better finished inside (carpeting, telescoping steering, magnetic ride control)...But all these things and more will be in the C6 and there are many cars that are more comfortable and smoother than a C5 today. On the other hand, there have not that many cars with 405 factory horses for sale EVER. And the ones that are cost $90K or more.
In 10 or 20 years, the coupe will be an older vette, the Z06 will still be a 405 hp supercar. If you just want a great car to drive every day and have a blast in for 5-10 years and plan on trading later, get the coupe. I would also get the coupe or vert if I had an hour commute each way and it was my commuter (the Z06 can get a little loud).
Ok, I'm writing too much. Get in a Z06 and drive it...you will know one way or another. That's what I did, test drove an 02 coupe and Z06 back to back and the choice was obvious to me. Either way, you can't go wrong. :cheers:
In 10 or 20 years, the coupe will be an older vette, the Z06 will still be a 405 hp supercar. If you just want a great car to drive every day and have a blast in for 5-10 years and plan on trading later, get the coupe. I would also get the coupe or vert if I had an hour commute each way and it was my commuter (the Z06 can get a little loud).
Ok, I'm writing too much. Get in a Z06 and drive it...you will know one way or another. That's what I did, test drove an 02 coupe and Z06 back to back and the choice was obvious to me. Either way, you can't go wrong. :cheers:
