Car value
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Just my opinion but if you are talking about what will hold its value in the long run, 427 vert. I think the production numbers are lower on the 427 and are much cooler than the 04 z06.
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I'm sure you realize you sold the value keeper car...the '71 LT1.
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As those before me have said the Z06 will depreciate/lose it's value at a slower pace than the 427 and it will cost you a boat load less $$$ to buy. Having said that, and not knowing your personal situation, if you are just looking at getting into a "newer" driver vette the answer for me would be a 2002-2004 vert or coupe.
I'm sure you realize you sold the value keeper car...the '71 LT1.
I'm sure you realize you sold the value keeper car...the '71 LT1.
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Assuming you can afford either one correct? IMHO the 2013 427 Vert, no doubt. The advancements made in those 9 years are pretty substantial.
In the end its your call as we all know
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In the end its your call as we all know
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Does a 2009 ZR1 hold any appeal or fit into your model? Based on my limited exposure to the 2013 427's cost, could the ZR1 fit your financial and performance/value profile? Just a shot out of left field.
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So the next Q has the 427 price leveled out, going up or down? That you need to determine.
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I agree w. both of the posts below. I really like the '04 Z06, and if all you're looking for is good performance and a stabilized price, it's the one. But, as mentioned before, just from the improvements made in the last nine years, and the relative exclusivity of the the 427 convertible, a little more depreciation over the next few years is a relatively small price to pay. Yes, it's just my opinion about how you spend your money, but that's still the way I look at it. Neither of the two cars are "investments." They are cars to be enjoyed and driven when possible---not preaching, just speaking my piece.