arkentect

Looking for my first vette still. I've only test driven an '07 so far and I was immediately hooked even though it has the LS2.

I've found two vettes I'm interested in and I kinda need some advice. The specs on the two:

2006 Base Model LS2 M6 Black with 11,110miles - $25,990
2009 1LT LS3 M6 Dark Grey with 41k miles - $26,990

Is the LS3 worth the extra grand and the extra 30k miles?

Mikey_T

You speak about the LS2 like it's a bad thing. I would NEVER buy a 1LT car but that's just me.

Vettemuscle1

not worth it to me. i'd take lower mileage in that scenario

DOOKEY

I would like the lower mileage car as well. Cheaper on initial price and insurance. Although... "dark grey" might persuade me.

I think you'll know when the correct car comes along. I don't think you've found your car just yet.

biker1059

First thing you will do with the 1LT is start spending money trying to upgrade.

Vettemuscle1

that being said i have the 3lt and dont know that id miss stuff like the HUD and the heated seats. i do like the power seat and the bose stereo though. (not sure whatelse 3lt is)

arkentect

No no no that wasn't my intention, not looking to offend anyone. From my research so far the LS2 is just as capable as the LS3. I guess I'm just looking to get the best value for my money.
Either the LS2 or the LS3 is an upgrade from my current 2010 V6 Camaro lol.

Is the 1LT lacking a lot of features?

arkentect

I'm not sure I need the heated seats or the bose system (exhaust is my system) but is the HUD a good thing to have?

Vettemuscle1

its the lowest package. you'd have to google the different levels i have 3lt andi know i have
heated seats
power adjustable seats
heads up display (pointless i never use it)
navigation
bose stereo

Mikey_T

No offense taken, just want to make sure you don't exclude an '06 or '07 because it has the LS2. It's an extremely capable engine. Now, if everything else was apples to apples, then yes of course that could be the tipping point. But I'd take a 3LT low mile LS2 over a 1LT higher mile LS3 any day.


I would not want a car without the HUD, heated seats and sport seats.

arkentect

Fair enough. I suppose for my first step into the Vette world a low mileage LS2 is a great starting point. I'm not super picky about the color just because my current car kinda takes the cake when it comes to eye grabbing colors lol. Color can always be changed.

pic of my current car

arkentect

If the HUD is useful then I wouldn't mind having it. Are the sport seat vastly different that the standard ones?

loubob57

The 1LT does have a power driver seat, but manual passenger seat.

My vette is a 2007 base model. I've put in leather console lid, shift boot and ebrake boot/handle. Nothing else really.

jrose7004

Personally I would buy the lower mileage car.

jimmymac25

Put a blower in the Camaro.

simplegto

Buy the newer car. Who needs heated seats anyway? 2006 is a 10 year old car and needs a lot of age related maintenance.

arkentect

With the '09 having 30k more miles the maintenance is probably in the same boat as far as age vs wear

Mikey_T

Easy for you to say Mr. FLA weather

Vettemuscle1

i guess everyone's different but if im driving hard i don't look at the gauges anyways but if i do its never to the hud its always to my big dial gauge. its ok for cruising down the highway but meh.

WW7

I have a 3LT and don't even use the heated seats or the HUD..I find the HUD distracting and my butt is plenty warm... It's all about what you like, some guys really like these options, others don't......WW