Did I make a mistake
Melting Slicks
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Just a quick update. This afternoon I drove a friends 2000 c6 convertible. THe ONLY options on it are floor mats and side door bar spike thing. NO MODS. Auto as like the one from two days ago.
The car was exactly as I expected. It was powerful. Had a little rumble but not ear piercing. It was not scary powerful but did get up and go. It did what I would expect it to do. In addition it was quiet when driving, it was smooth even with the base suspension. It tracked great and did not require constant attention. The car I drove two days ago required attention to drive it. If someone told me I had driven a race car two days ago I would not have disagreed. The one today was a very agreeable car.
Katie
The car was exactly as I expected. It was powerful. Had a little rumble but not ear piercing. It was not scary powerful but did get up and go. It did what I would expect it to do. In addition it was quiet when driving, it was smooth even with the base suspension. It tracked great and did not require constant attention. The car I drove two days ago required attention to drive it. If someone told me I had driven a race car two days ago I would not have disagreed. The one today was a very agreeable car.
Katie
I can tell from this post that you would absolutely hate my 04 Z06.......
Shakey
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Mine, too. That AE couldn't have been "scary fast". Anybody that has chrome plastered all over would not liked motor mods. This' especially true of cars with those god awful tail light trim thingies. Chrome add ons generally mean geezer owned.
Melting Slicks
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Final update. I just brought this morning a 2006 orange convertible that is fully loaded except for the chrome wheels, it has the aluminum polished wheels.
I love this car. I can now say that the 2003 that started this thread is still by far scarier than my new c6. I would say it is even faster than my c6 but then I don't have them side by side. I can only say this 06 is powerful but not scary powerful.
Katie
I love this car. I can now say that the 2003 that started this thread is still by far scarier than my new c6. I would say it is even faster than my c6 but then I don't have them side by side. I can only say this 06 is powerful but not scary powerful.
Katie
Melting Slicks
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Final update. I just brought this morning a 2006 orange convertible that is fully loaded except for the chrome wheels, it has the aluminum polished wheels.
I love this car. I can now say that the 2003 that started this thread is still by far scarier than my new c6. I would say it is even faster than my c6 but then I don't have them side by side. I can only say this 06 is powerful but not scary powerful.
Katie
I love this car. I can now say that the 2003 that started this thread is still by far scarier than my new c6. I would say it is even faster than my c6 but then I don't have them side by side. I can only say this 06 is powerful but not scary powerful.
Katie
You said "brought", but did you mean "bought"?
Shakey
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Final update. I just brought this morning a 2006 orange convertible that is fully loaded except for the chrome wheels, it has the aluminum polished wheels.
I love this car. I can now say that the 2003 that started this thread is still by far scarier than my new c6. I would say it is even faster than my c6 but then I don't have them side by side. I can only say this 06 is powerful but not scary powerful.
Katie
I love this car. I can now say that the 2003 that started this thread is still by far scarier than my new c6. I would say it is even faster than my c6 but then I don't have them side by side. I can only say this 06 is powerful but not scary powerful.
Katie
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That's great Katie! Funny how when you find the right one its a no brainer. You expert consultants do need pix!
hey zeevette 
watch the old geezer jokes. There's plenty of tasteless trim applied by much younger people than myself or many others on this forum.
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Well, it was intended to be somewhat tongue in cheek, as I'm 62, so most would consider me in that category.
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Thank you all for your help. I have driven a number of miles in a c5 and a c6 and excluding the monster that started this thread I can now say that BOTH cars are very nice. I think the c6 is a bit more evolved but regardless both are comfortable. Both have ample power and handling.........
I would have been happy with either. I just love the color of orange that I have with my car that was not offered in the c5 production....
Katie
I would have been happy with either. I just love the color of orange that I have with my car that was not offered in the c5 production....
Katie