"Base C6"
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Drifting
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Melbourne FL
St. Jude Donor '09 & '11
"Base C6"
I'm getting tired of hearing about the "base C6." Does anyone on the forum actually own a "base C6?" I think that would be a C6 without one single option - including the Z51 option. Maybe that's a rare C6? I'm just curious.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2005
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From: Brownsville Tx
I'm sure many people have them, and there is nothing wrong with that. The DSvettes car started life as a base C6...not a single option. Of course, thats not the case with that car anymore, lol...now it has just about EVERYTHING!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Santa Barbara, CA
I actually wanted the C6 Base edition. My last car was fully loaded '05 and this one is so much better. It's like a different car. Mostly because of the tranny and lack of SC now.
When I was shopping for a new one, I knew the brakes and suspension were gone. I upgraded to the Dewitts rad with EOC. Plus I like the longer gears 447rwtq.
All the options add weight, and when you are going to replace the seats anyway there is no point.
If you're leaving the car stock, I do like the Z51 package however.
The only thing I wish I had was the bose speakers.
The thing I love about the Z is the body kit and the aluminum sub-frame.
Everyone wants different things which is why it's great they have so many options. I was seriously contemplating getting a Z, since most of my customers are Z guys, but even with the lower prices the losses I was going to take weren't worth it. For that price I could get a carbon fiber world challenge body kit and a 454 stroker. It's fun building your own C6. Plus eventually this will be a full blown race car and the steel chassis is favorable when using a roll cage setup.
Thanks,
Mike
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Bedford, TX
My 2007 is a 1LT that didn't have any options.
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Melting Slicks
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Burning Brakes
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Racer
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From: Harrah OK
Base 1LT with $750 yellow paint option and I had the dealer install chrome wheels for invoice price of the option...about $1400. I didn't know about this forum or the vendor dealers so I bought locally. Here in Oklahoma, the only Vettes on the lot are 2LT and 3LT automatics and an occasional 1LT manual. For me there is no way I will willingly purchase an automatic in a performance car and I coudn't afford a Z06. Besides, nicer seats and HUD are all I wish I had and I can't stand Bose.