Weaver14

Hey guys I've been looking around for a while for a C6 and I've narrowed it down to these two. It will be my summer dd for a few years anyways then I may sell it private so resale value is important. Any help deciding which would be better reliability and resale wise would be appreciated. The Z06 is $2000 more. I would want to do the 05 rear end before it blows up so they would almost be the same price.

2006 C6 Z06



560whp
80xxx miles
Almost new Michelin tires on almost new C7 Z06 wheels
Small chip in windshield, and the front bumper has some paint chips
Overall condition is pretty good

- Rockford Fosgate sound system
- CPR Alpha cam (240/254, .635/.635)
- WCCH Stage II heads (porting, new guides, Solid exhaust valves, dual springs, push rods, etc.) Heads are "fixed" with this upgrade.
- K&N intake
- Hinson LT Headers and cat-less x-pipe
- McLeod rx-t clutch (rated to 1,000hp) w/steel flywheel
- New GM slave cylinder
- Monster anodized support bearing upgrade for the slave cylinder
- DSS Poly torque tube couplings
- OEM mufflers w/ mild to wild remote in car
- Front rotors and pads replaced 10k miles ago
- Starter replaced 10k miles ago

vs

2005 C6 Z51 3LT



540whp
35,xxx miles
Immaculate condition

- A&A Supercharger Kit
- Callaway Headers (no cats)
- GCA Factory Borla Full Cat Back Exhaust w/ GCA Chrome Tips
- DMH Electric Cutouts
- Ported Intake Manifold from Jeremy Formatto.
- Custom Blue Painted Manifold Covers
- 19”/20” Cray Rotary Forged Wheels
- 305/30/20 Nitto NT555's in the rear and 255/35/19 Michelin Pilot Super Sports in the front.
- C7 Carbon Extended Rear Spoiler
- C7 Carbon Side Skirts
- C7 Carbon ZR1 Front Splitter
- Dual Tops (body color and glass top)
- Blacked Out Rear Tail Lights and Side Markers
- GCA Splash Guards
- Side Fender Cove Screen Inserts (Black)
- Billet Front Grille (Black)
- LED Fog Lights
- Custom Blue Carbon Fiber Dash and Center Console
- DS Vettes Custom Alcantara/Carbon Fiber/Blue Stitched D-Shaped Steering Wheel
- Vettenuts Fiberglass Corner 10” JL Sub Box w/ JL Audio Amp and Bass **** Controller
- Hurst Short Throw Shifter w/ Billet Anodized Blue Custom Shift ****
- Skip Shift Eliminator
- Trunk Partition
- Interior Blue LED Lights

Spaceme1117

Z06.

Don-Vette

Z06 of course.

mcandrew67

If the Z06 is only $2000 more then the 05 is severely over priced. So the Z06 will still be worth more in the future.

captain vette

Z06 without a doubt

leadfart

If you are limiting yourself two these two cars, it's a no-brainer, the Z06. They are both nice cars, highly modded, though. Which do you like more?

BWF07

Well the first thing I would check is who did the work and what is their pedigree in doing these types of mods. If both are cars were done by top shops and they check out mechanically I might differ from the others. While most say the Z06, I look at it this way, the '05 has less miles on it and is two grand cheaper. Of the miles on both cars, how many were put on with the engine mods. Next resale on them will be hard because of the mods. Most buyers are not wanting highly modified Corvette's. So all I can say, is it appears you want a highly modified power plant so it is really up to you.

23/C8Z

Z06. I had an 08 C6 with every option even F55 and I always wanted the wide body. Get the Z06 it'll always be worth more
.. and easier to sell.

jrose7004

Zo6

BLUDICE

Z06

449er

Humm... I never was a fan of red Corvettes, they are literally EVERWHERE & that ZO6 has 80k miles on it vs 35k on the base. Both cars are modified which won't bring an extra dime when you resell. You say that the Z is only 2k more, but what is the price of both cars?

BadAV

The 05 is certainly less desirable due to being one year only pcm. But also more desirable due to a lot fewer miles. I wouldn't fix the rear unless it blew up; it's a pretty small quantity issue. I am going against what everyone else says - the 05 will be a better daily driver.

FAUEE

I would get the 05 as well. If you intend to sell in a few years, how many people want a 100k mile highly modded z06 and will spend decent money on it? Not many. If you were keeping it, I would say z06, but to sell in a few years, the 05.

saplumr

If you’re counting votes I vote 05.

enventr

The Z06 but as mentioned check who did the mechanical work and how long ago. Good luck!

RobJoy

Neither is a particularly good choice since both have been "played" with, what with all the mods. I'd want one that hasn't had so much done to it. A newer stock one owned by an older person, with good maintenance records, would be my first choice.

saplumr

A well modified car can be had for a great price while someone else has absorbed the cost. Believe it or not a stock factory car is nothing short of boring to some.

moose.b3

Neither.

ssg10587

Neither since I wouldn't want one that someone else modified. Not saying they didn't do a good job, just too many unknowns and assumptions.

For reliability and resale and it sounds like you want one with more power, Id look around for a stock z06.

cmonkey713

Z-06