As some of you know, I sold the C5 I spent three years restoring a little over a year ago after finding out my first granddaughter was soon to arrive, and since my Vette was my daily driver, it was sold so I could buy a car with a backseat. I've since spent my time working to position myself to purchase another Corvette, but instead of another C5, I opted for a C6 instead, so I will be saying goodbye to C5 ownership, and hello to my new C6! It's a 2008 3LT Z51 Vert with NPP exhuast.

 

Looks very good - how many miles on the car?

And congrats.

 

Thank you, and yeah, I see that I forgot to include the mileage. It had 28.5k when I bought it a week and a half ago.

It's around 29.1k now.

 

Looks good. Nice choice on getting an 08 or newer, the LS3 is worth it.

 

Please give us your thoughts about the pros and cons between the two.

 

Nice car, but, more importantly, congratulations on the new grandchild (I have 3 myself).
You'll end up spoiling her rotten, which is completely normal.

 

Robbie likes it (me) nice vert. Enjoy!

 

 

Congrats on both counts. Enjoy your new C6 and spoil that new grand baby.

 

Very nice ride.

 

Looks Great....Congrats..

 

Nice looking ride, congrats. So how superior is it compared to a C5?

 

I've owned 2 C6s, great cars...but you see what I have now.

 

 

Nice looking vert. Enjoy.

 

Thanks to all.

I'll be spending my weekend lowering the car down on the stock bolts, getting the windows tinted, and continuing the detail cleaning inside and out.

Next up is a Vararam CAI, a Corsa Sport exhaust, and a tune to bring it all together.

Plus I already have one of Dennis's (Double D Mods) new Kenwood double-din head units on order so I can update the stereo and Nav system.

 

VERY Nice car. A worthy upgrade for sure.

 

It's kind of hard to compare the two as they are very different cars, but I will do my best.

For outward appearances, I still prefer the C5's more rounded body angles than the sharper ones on the C6, and the C5's pop-up headlights will always have a certain appeal.

Another thing the C5 has over the C6 is the code reader built into the DIC. This was by far one of my favorite features of the C5 as I am one of those who enjoys fixing my own car. The C6 does not have this feature so I'm having to improvise with a bluetooth OBD reader that I can read on my phone.

Other than these points, the C6 has a more modern, and more comfortable, interior. I don't need to have my center console altered to install a double-din stereo, and the seats are head and shoulders above the standard seats I had in my C5.

Engine-wise, the LS3 is a fricken beast that the LS1 doesn't compare to. When I step on the gas in my car it takes off like a rabbit with a cattle prod up it's a$$.

The short shifter on the C6 makes this an even better experience.

Regarding the suspension and the general "ride" of each car, one of the first things I did as a mod on my C5 was to install C6 Z51 sway bars. My C6 came with the Z51 option so it's difficult to say which was better.

One of the biggest differences is the fact that my C6 is a convertible with a power top (love that option!), and my C5 was a coupe. The time and ease of going from top up to topless is no comparison, and I don't have to worry about becoming a member of the FRC.

 

Nice looking C6 vert! I've driven a number of LS3 powered Vettes and you are right, compared to the LS1 they are noticeably more powerful. Best of luck with your C6!

 

Great looking C6. Everyone of those 436 hp with NPP should put a big *** grin smile on your face. I do miss my C6 when I see nice examples as you just bought.