z06 reliability
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8th Gear
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z06 reliability
Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum and I am looking at a 2006 z06 with 45,000 miles and was wondering what everyone opinion is? Do the cars have any major problems? What should I look for when I get to inspect the car? Will it be dependable enough for a daily driving? I only put about 8k to 10k a year on a car. thanks for any input
I am new to this forum and I am looking at a 2006 z06 with 45,000 miles and was wondering what everyone opinion is? Do the cars have any major problems? What should I look for when I get to inspect the car? Will it be dependable enough for a daily driving? I only put about 8k to 10k a year on a car. thanks for any input
Pro
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From: Wisconsin
Just throw my 2 cents in since no one else has replied yet. I personally do not own a Z06 but I have driven them plenty and I do own a 2008 C6 Coupe. For a daily driver some would say a Z06 is a little to much of a car but others will say they don't have a problem with it. If it were me I would get a newer C6 coupe with less miles if you want a good daily driver. I am not saying a Z06 wouldn't be reliable because it would be but a regular C6 coupe would have just the right amount of power to fuel consumption ratio to be a great daily driver. I am in no way knocking a Z06 and I would own one if I didn't use my vette as a daily driver like I use my current coupe. Hope that helps a little bit but I am sure some Z06 owners will chime in here any minute. Good Luck
Team Owner
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Welcome to the Forum!!!!!!!! 
Congratulations on your Z!! Enjoy the car and the Forums.
That is a lot of miles for a Z, hope the price is right to reflect that. Anyway, we don't get too much Z discussion here since they have their own Forum section. I see you also have this posted in the C6 Z06 Forum so hopefully you will get the right info there.
What I know about, the '06's were plagued by a couple problems with specific groups of cars: one was bad valve springs, the other was bad rocker arms. Since I know very little specifics, check this for good info:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1571223474-post40.html
Good luck.
Congratulations on your Z!! Enjoy the car and the Forums. That is a lot of miles for a Z, hope the price is right to reflect that. Anyway, we don't get too much Z discussion here since they have their own Forum section. I see you also have this posted in the C6 Z06 Forum so hopefully you will get the right info there.
What I know about, the '06's were plagued by a couple problems with specific groups of cars: one was bad valve springs, the other was bad rocker arms. Since I know very little specifics, check this for good info:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1571223474-post40.html
Good luck.
Pro
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From: Wisconsin
Welcome to the Forum!!!!!!!! Congratulations on your Z!! Enjoy the car and the Forums.
That is a lot of miles for a Z, hope the price is right to reflect that. Anyway, we don't get too much Z discussion here since they have their own Forum section. I see you also have this posted in the C6 Z06 Forum so hopefully you will get the right info there.
What I know about, the '06's were plagued by a couple problems with specific groups of cars: one was bad valve springs, the other was bad rocker arms. Since I know very little specifics, check this for good info:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1571223474-post40.html
Good luck.
Congratulations on your Z!! Enjoy the car and the Forums. That is a lot of miles for a Z, hope the price is right to reflect that. Anyway, we don't get too much Z discussion here since they have their own Forum section. I see you also have this posted in the C6 Z06 Forum so hopefully you will get the right info there.
What I know about, the '06's were plagued by a couple problems with specific groups of cars: one was bad valve springs, the other was bad rocker arms. Since I know very little specifics, check this for good info:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1571223474-post40.html
Good luck.
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Houston TX
My 08 Z has about 13k miles on it and no problems, never had a warranty call.
I have on 06 Coupe with 38k miles, that is equally reliable except for the diff clutch pack noise. I put the additive in and it helped a lot but the noise is still there when cold. Driver door has a interrmittent rattle and does not close as easily as it should, but dealer was unable to resolve it. I'll take a stab at it myself when I get time.
I have on 06 Coupe with 38k miles, that is equally reliable except for the diff clutch pack noise. I put the additive in and it helped a lot but the noise is still there when cold. Driver door has a interrmittent rattle and does not close as easily as it should, but dealer was unable to resolve it. I'll take a stab at it myself when I get time.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: ontario Ontario
Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum and I am looking at a 2006 z06 with 45,000 miles and was wondering what everyone opinion is? Do the cars have any major problems? What should I look for when I get to inspect the car? Will it be dependable enough for a daily driving? I only put about 8k to 10k a year on a car. thanks for any input
I am new to this forum and I am looking at a 2006 z06 with 45,000 miles and was wondering what everyone opinion is? Do the cars have any major problems? What should I look for when I get to inspect the car? Will it be dependable enough for a daily driving? I only put about 8k to 10k a year on a car. thanks for any input
Good luck.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Birmingham AL
Welcome to the Forum!!!!!!!! Congratulations on your Z!! Enjoy the car and the Forums.
That is a lot of miles for a Z, hope the price is right to reflect that. Anyway, we don't get too much Z discussion here since they have their own Forum section. I see you also have this posted in the C6 Z06 Forum so hopefully you will get the right info there.
What I know about, the '06's were plagued by a couple problems with specific groups of cars: one was bad valve springs, the other was bad rocker arms. Since I know very little specifics, check this for good info:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1571223474-post40.html
Good luck.
Congratulations on your Z!! Enjoy the car and the Forums. That is a lot of miles for a Z, hope the price is right to reflect that. Anyway, we don't get too much Z discussion here since they have their own Forum section. I see you also have this posted in the C6 Z06 Forum so hopefully you will get the right info there.
What I know about, the '06's were plagued by a couple problems with specific groups of cars: one was bad valve springs, the other was bad rocker arms. Since I know very little specifics, check this for good info:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1571223474-post40.html
Good luck.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Plainfield, IL
Welcome to the Forum!!!!!!!! Congratulations on your Z!! Enjoy the car and the Forums.
That is a lot of miles for a Z, hope the price is right to reflect that. Anyway, we don't get too much Z discussion here since they have their own Forum section. I see you also have this posted in the C6 Z06 Forum so hopefully you will get the right info there.
What I know about, the '06's were plagued by a couple problems with specific groups of cars: one was bad valve springs, the other was bad rocker arms. Since I know very little specifics, check this for good info:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1571223474-post40.html
Good luck.
Congratulations on your Z!! Enjoy the car and the Forums. That is a lot of miles for a Z, hope the price is right to reflect that. Anyway, we don't get too much Z discussion here since they have their own Forum section. I see you also have this posted in the C6 Z06 Forum so hopefully you will get the right info there.
What I know about, the '06's were plagued by a couple problems with specific groups of cars: one was bad valve springs, the other was bad rocker arms. Since I know very little specifics, check this for good info:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1571223474-post40.html
Good luck.
Yeah I was gonna say your mistaken there. It was the 07's that had a rocker arm bearing issue, it was a few month run and overall relatively uncommon. The 06's are pretty damn solid only known issue was the roof seperation other than that nothing serious.
Jamez
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Hello everyone,
I am new to this forum and I am looking at a 2006 z06 with 45,000 miles and was wondering what everyone opinion is? Do the cars have any major problems? What should I look for when I get to inspect the car? Will it be dependable enough for a daily driving? I only put about 8k to 10k a year on a car. thanks for any input
I am new to this forum and I am looking at a 2006 z06 with 45,000 miles and was wondering what everyone opinion is? Do the cars have any major problems? What should I look for when I get to inspect the car? Will it be dependable enough for a daily driving? I only put about 8k to 10k a year on a car. thanks for any input
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Team Owner
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Thank you guys, my bad. :o
Disconnect between brain and typing fingers. My apologies to the OP for any confusion. Good luck with the new car......if you get it.
Drifting
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From: Corrales NM
To respond to the OP about reliability.
I take very good care of my 07Z but I still know my service manager on a first name basis. Nuff said on my opinion about reliability (and quality). Still, it brings a smile to my face every time I drive it.
I take very good care of my 07Z but I still know my service manager on a first name basis. Nuff said on my opinion about reliability (and quality). Still, it brings a smile to my face every time I drive it.
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I pretty much DD my 07 Z and it has 45K on it..no problems...it splits time with my 105K 99 coupe
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can you tell me what basis that statement was made?
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My daily driver 06Z06 is over 4 years old and nearly 42k miles so far. It is the most reliable corvette I have ever owned. Nothing ever fails on it. Except the roof. Took nearly 4 years before the roof started to separate and my local dealer replaced with a new panel with SMC plastic. The original 05-early 07 C6 painted roofs were made of polycarbonate plastic which GM discovered later will not stayed permanently attached to the underlying metal roof structure. If you are looking at any C6 painted roof vette in this model year span, check and make sure the roof has been totally replaced with one of SMC plastic.
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Well the tires have been replaced at least once so look for crappy cheap ones on the car. Clutch is always a concern with manual cars. Have the history checked real good, look for accident damage, new parts, etc, etc, etc. I never heard a modern GM V8 engine go bad unless it was modded.
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