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Hey everyone, been looking to get a C6 for a long time and am finally ready to pull the trigger. I’m new to the game here and would appreciate feedback and what to look for when purchasing a used one. I was eyeing this one here (link below) from a private seller and wanted opinions on what to watch for.
Pleased it has only 40k miles on it but has had some aftermarket work done. Let me know what you think, having a mechanic look at it Saturday. Also, I notice there are 2 cables hanging on the side of the center console in the interior on the passenger side of the vehicle. Anyone know what those might be?
Thanks!
Never trust a seller that uses Armor All on his dash.
All jokes aside, I don't think those carbon fenders are a good look but to each their own. The cords hanging down are for the aftermarket head unit for plugging in your phone, USB, etc. More than one wheel appears to have curb rash which may speak to how carefully (or not carefully) this car was driven. Based on that alone I would pass this one up but I'm picker than most. Highly modified vehicles aren't bad purchases if you can get a detailed list of everything that's been done to it and your mechanic checks off on the condition.
Yeah, that's a bit too "Fast & Furious" for me. If they were painted black and not exposed carbon fiber, it would look better, IMO. So add paint work to the budget unless that's your thing.
That said, wide booty was pretty common back when the Z06 was released. It was a cheaper alternative to doing a full wide-body conversion which not only required front fenders but also front fascia. Street runners and drag racers could put wider tires on the rear for better traction and not have the wheels stick out. And it actually looks halfway decent.
Of course, Grand Sport made the wide body conversions more or less obsolete, but that didn't happen until 2010 and will cost you a bit more than $25K for a 40K mile example.
EDIT: Side note, if you're wondering what it was supposed to look like, this was my 2006 Z51 Coupe. But the one for sale is not a Z51 (rear rotors are not cross-drilled), and the owner replaced the front rotors with slotted. If it needed new front rotors, chances are there was a lot of hard braking involved, and that (to me) is a sign of drag racing.
Last edited by VetteVinnie; Mar 15, 2023 at 09:20 AM.
I think I would stay away from that one.That thing looks as though it could be nothing but problems. It looks like some kid owned it. You should be able to find something better for 25K, I wouldn't be afraid of something with a more miles as long as it was taken care of.
I personally think that car looks like crap and an unfinished piece of work. If you like it and don't ever want to sell it go for it. You are not going to find many folks that like that look. I would walk away and find a better looking car.
As you continue your search stay away from 2005's. They have too many one year only parts. Torque converter is one year only, known to fail, and near impossible to find.
Look for harmonic balancer wobble, or if it's been replaced with an upgraded aftermarket unit. The GM unit is prone to premature failure, especially on the LS2. I've heard about failures on cars with as few as 13k miles.
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