jcarmichael

I had a 2000 6 speed C 5 and now have a 2008 C- 6. Both cars were higher mileage units 65K on the C 5 and 91K on the 6 so were under $20K which is a lot of bang for the buck. I would recommend the LS 3 any time. I also had a 2019 C-7 that I bought new but my wife thought it was too showy. Loved to drive that one and could sit in the seat all day without getting tired.
I also had a C4 with the LS 3 and 6 speed so that's the avatar picture.

JABCAT

People tried to flip them & now new are $6-7k below msrp. DCT replacement out of warranty is $15-20k.

Brent4880

I’m the third owner of my base 2009 purchased 3 years ago with 5.011 miles on it. New Michelin PS4s and oil changes is all I’ve done so far. The 6-speed is smooth and I love the car. I’m going to get fluids changed, and belts and hoses checked/replaced this summer.

I personally love the C6’s style which is a big reason I chose it. I had my checklist of wants and don’t wants. It took about a month of regular searching for mine to come up for sale. I didn’t/don’t plan to track it - mostly driving on the local roads. The Triple Nickel is about 9 miles away. I think the C6 is a great mix of analog and digital. Best of luck finding a car you enjoy.

vinny R

No ragging here, I think you are actually right on the money$. I started my search with one thing. manual shift, The first car I looked at was an 05 with 13K., Red Tintcoat, beautiful car. It was sold the night before I was scheduled to go see it, with cash in hand. Fastforward 1 month and alot of looking at other cars I found my 09 with 80K. In looking back I would not have been happy with the 05, not at all. Grey is sooo much more of a car than the 05. Along the way I learned about the options and packages and Grey just has them all. I love the Cyber Grey color, which I never would have found had I bought the 05, hell I never seen this color before I got this car. 80k, well I got all the service records and she was very well taken care of and some common problems were already fixed. I also save 4K on this car for those smiles on the odometer and ended up with a better optioned car with the LS3!!

Like you have no regrets whatsoever with this 40+ year in the making purchase, I know for sure i wouldn't have felt this way if that 05 didn't get sold.

ROCRAY

Earlier this spring I started a search for my final hurrah fun car. I started looking for 64’or 65’ GTO’s. I really started to think about wanting to maybe take a longer road trip. Driving 10 hrs in a 60 year old vehicle, possibly without A/C,didn’t sound as good as thought it would. This is when I started looking at Corvettes. Within my budget,I was looking at 07-09 Z06,or 14 or 15 c7 with 20-30k miles. The issues with the Z06 LS7 were a little unnerving, but I decided if I went that route,a well documented, serviced car would work. At this point my wife chimed in about at least wanting a removable targa top,because I’m just not a ragtop guy. One day while looking at Corvettes on fb marketplace, I find an 09’ with 9800 miles. It’s a stick,check. Removable top,check. Now,I’ve read about the fuel issues. I decided to take a look at this car. It came in about $10k lower than my budget. I am SO happy I looked at this car. It’s nowhere near as fast as a Z06, but the ride is way smoother( so I’m told) and I don’t have to freak out that my wife will hurt herself and others with a race car on the street.
This is the most fun car I’ve owned. I’m not going to fret about a possible service issue. Every single car has some sort of service issue at some point. The only thing I need to do,is replace 15 year old tires, and I need an axle back exhaust. I’m a boy racer at heart,and I need to hear the engine. My recommendation is don’t let a “potential “ issue down the road keep you from getting what could possibly be the car for you. Find a lower miles C6,and enjoy it. Best wishes!
Ray

Brent4880

Congratulations, glad you’re enjoying it. I love my 6-sp. base 09 I’ve owned for nearly three years now. The LS3 has plenty of juice for me.

I put on a set of Michelin Pilot Sport AS4 ZPs on it last summer from original tires. Improved ride, handling, noise - everything!

vinny R

Congrats and glad you are enjoying your purchase. I too just bought a C6 base 3 weeks ago. I absolutely love it, best car I have ever owned. Mine is high milage and has been very well maintained. It came with all 15 years of service records. I hope mileage and potential service issues doesn't hold anyone back on getting a C6 Corvette. This car is fast and a serious blast to drive all while giving you a comfortable driving experience. Not really sure why I settled for a C6 base, settled is a bad word to use here, my car is fully loaded and I got all the options I was looking for. These cars seem to have everything you want in a sports car and more.

Enjoy the new ride Ray, it's time for you to start putting some Smiles on that car of yours!

DrKrieger

Had a C5, and the C6 is NOT a C5.5. Totally different cars. I had the opportunity to rebuild a salvaged narrow body 2007 C6 which I rebuilt myself, and dropped an LS7 short block in it and S/C'd it. Lots of power and VERY visceral to say the least. I enjoy the "rashness" of the car, if you will. It's real gnarly to say the least. No comparison with a "new car", but it's a LOT more fun, (it's a 6sp manual) and of course it gets the looks like no other car I've ever owned. Buy what you want that you fit in......I like the C6 MUCH better than the C5, and it's larger inside compared to a C7. All of these are my take on the C6....and are in IMHO.

Ralphp

What's up with the fuel tank? When I went for emission testing they cut off the original gas cap and put a different one on. Ever since, I get the smell of gas. No leaks just smell.

Ralphp

I have a bad time with seats but my 2013 gives me no issues. The C7 seats suck. I bought a C& and returned it within 30 days. There are many, many many complaints about the C7 seats.