Hi All,
I am thinking of buying a C6. I am having trouble deciding if I want the 1LT or 3LT. Are there pros and cons? Which specific items are a got to have in the 3LT or is it better to not get it?

This will not be a daily driver. I am just returning to GM after not buying there products for some years due to bad customer service, car problems, service could never fix any problems or "it never did it for us" or etc. Hence I am thinking less might be more, but I am open to everyones thoughts.

Thanks in advance for your response,

Regards, SSC

 

Most don't think of selling cars they are just buying, but there is a much bigger market for a 3LT than a stripped down 1LT when selling time comes. As far as options I can't live without. telescoping wheel is one, but that's because I need the seat all the way back, and HUD now that I've gotten used to it on my C5s.

 

Split the difference and get the 2LT! That's what I did. You get the most bang for the buck with 2LT unless you really want all the extra toys.

 

the telescoping wheel is a must, the fact that it powers towards you makes driving very comfortable compared to my C5

everything else on the 3LT package is nice also

Lusky

 

My thoughts exactly - and probably what I'd do if I were doing it again.

 

2LT at the least, Most importantly, it gives you side airbags, power seat for the passenger. As a plus, privacy curtain,cargo net for the trunk.
$3500 more, and you get HUD, and some other bells and whistles. Personally, I don't think HUD is quite worth that.

 

Ours is a 2005 1SB which is the same as the 3LT. The HUD is great, so are the memory seats as she lets me dirve on the weekends!

Get what you want, that is the most important! We do enjoy the bells and whistles.

 

Heated seats are nice cause they keep the ol lady from complaining about being cold and they extend out the temps at which you can run sans top. Memory is good also if the ol lady is going to be driving now and then.

 

My situation is similar to yours, last American car purchased was a 1975 Corvette that I kept for fifteen years. Since then MB AMG's , Jaguars, Aston Martin. C6 is a real bargain and a tremendous performer. I went with the 1LT, MX0 (A6), CC3 (transparent roof), easily purchased below $45K.....

Go for the base 1LT if it's not your daily driver....why load yourself with additional electronics such as NAV, HUD, Bose, OnStar that have the potential to create problems if you don't really need them.

2LT gives side airbags which I question the effectiveness of in the C6...doubtful you have a strong metal impact beam in the door, and if not the airbag probably will not afford much protection.

1LT for just a pure driver is the way to go !!!

As far as resale the 3LT may be more "desirable", but percentage of depreciation will not vary much against a 1LT.

 

That's EXACTLY what I'm thinking, if I wanted the conveniences offered by my living room in a car I'd buy a Cadillac...with sports cars, the lightest least complicated one wins IMO.

 

I think I read that the 3LT adds hundreds of pounds (maybe someone can come up with the exact number) with all of the electronics, motors, heaters, and air bags. This is not a problem with a street car, but if you are going to autocross or track the car hundreds of pounds are a big deal.

 

Weight gain is clearly one of the main factors in why I prefer the 1SX/1LT cars but I highly doubt it's measured in 'hundreds'....the 2LT and more so the 3LT cars are obviously heavier than the 1LT cars though.

 

Interesting. Shall we compare listed weights for different PEGs?

The retail certificate of sale and certificate of origin for my 2006 2LT both list the car as being 3157 pounds. The certificate of origin calls this "shipping weight". I wonder how accurate these figures are, and if they are true "dry weight" or not.

Would be interesting to see the listed weights for other C6s.

 

I will look this weekend for the source, If memory serves it was over 200 pounds as crazy as that sounds. For the record I hope you are right, I would love the HUD and NAV (even for the $4K) but would remove the seats for Sparco's.

 

I only ordered Z51 and Yellow paint on my 2006. I am now replacing it and ordered the exact car. Why have all those toys that add weight and cause you battery to go dead.......

That option package adds about 300 pounds to the weight of car, so then you need more HP to get the same performance.

The good news is that you have choices, my were simple, if it didn't make it go faster and added weight, I didn't get it.

Good Luck!

 

300 lbs is way over the actual weight. With the Z06 getting the loaded one versus the stripper adds 12 lbs. It would be more with the C6 but nowhere near 300. Remember most of the stuff weighs very little and the wiring for most everything is run whether the car gets the option or not.

 

Based on the 06 brochure, here are the items added to car with 3LT over 1LT;
side impact air bags
HUD
Universal Home transmitter
Parcel net
auto dimming mirrors, driver side and rear view w/ compass
memory package (remembers seat, outside mirriors, steering column, radio and temp settings)
power passenger seat
Sport seats (adj lumbar and side bolsters w/ leather for both seats)
heated seats
perforated leather seating sufaces
Bose radio w/ 7 speakers and 6 CD/MP3 changer w/ XM
power telescoping wheel w/ manual tilt

If this is a daily driver, then you would probably want all of the above. Certainly if you are going to have someone else drive the car, the memory is great to have, since you do not always have to spend time getting everything positioned correctly. If you will have a passenger along for most rides, the power passenger seat is also great. For added safety, you really should have the side airbags. If they add ANY protection to you or the passenger, they make the cost of the 3LT negligible. If you were told, after an accident, that your concussion or broken arm could have been avoided for $3000, I think you would jump at the chance. The HUD is also a great option. I had my 00 C5 with all of the above on it for 6 years and NONE of these options ever gave me any trouble. I only put about 5000 miles a year on the car and enjoyed the HELL out of these options. I only wish my daily drivers had all of this.The above is just my opinion. What is $3000 really when you are already spending $52000.

 

I got the one 1SX which is as the 1LT, I am very happy with my car the way it is, I only drive my car after work and on the weekends. I paid 41500 for the car and with the money I saved on the 1SB, am doing a lot of mods to my car, painted calipers, chrome wheels, clear bra, upgraded sound system with navigation, custom leather interior, etc. Think on how much your going to use the options, in my case am the only driver of my car, so memory seating is not necessary, I dont really care about the HUD, and I have never seen anybody that got into my car move the passenger seat. I still feel that even if you buy a 1LT or a 2LT (which I personally like because of the side airbags), but I didnt want no airbags because I have 2 young daughters, you get a great car that is loaded too, its just a matter of your preferences and just think on how much are you going to use the options. When I buy a car I usually dont think about the resale value of it, because I buy a car to enjoy it, so buy what you think fits you best, what you like, by the time you resell the car, there is always a market for a 1LT, a 2LT, or a 3 Lt. So good luck in making up your mind, decide buy it, and enjoy it, life is to short not to enjoy what we have.

 

I would like to respectfully disagree; that stuff weighs a lot. The wiring and coils for the heaters should not be in the regular seats, the side airbags are not in there, the motors in the fancy seats weigh a ton. Again I hope I am wrong, I'll order a higher level option package, but I doubt it.

 

It's funny, but the things I really wanted were the cheap parts of the packages. My '97 C5 has the equivalent of the 1LT, but with memory seats added. I've come to love the easy-entry feature since I am short--it makes getting in and out of the car much, much easier. I wanted to order the 1LT on my '06 C6 and just add the little things I cared about, but that did not appear to be an option. Like you, I agonized over it awhile, but I ended up ordering the 3LT for the cargo net, luggage shade, homelink transmitter, memory seats, and the 6-disk CD player. I'm looking forward to the HUD, but I don't really need it. I didn't need or want the telescoping wheel or the seat heaters and side airbags. I would've ordered the 2LT and saved $3k, but I just had to have the memory seats and I really wanted the 6-disk CD and the homelink, and I figured I'd regret it later if I compromised and gave up those options to save a few $$.