[Z06] New Corvette Owner
05-18-2017, 09:32 PM
#1
New Corvette Owner
Hello Everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself here. It's always been a dream of mine to own a Corvette and the dream recently became a reality.
I've been lurking these boards since before the New Year soaking up knowledge and it really helped out during my search. I've always been a GM guy and my previous garage queen was a 25th Anniversary Trans Am that had some work done to it. Life has taken me to the point where I was able to upgrade and finally get a Vette. The evolution of my search was pretty funny. My wife and I originally thought, "let's get a high mileage C6". That evolved into, "Let's get a low mileage C6". That evolved into "let's get a high mileage C6Z06" and finally we agreed to get a lower mileage Z06.
We finally found our car. A 2006 Victory Red Z06 fully loaded with Nav. It had 19866 when I bought it, now it has 20325. Bone stock but it had the plastic door sill covers and Cover King Neoprene Z06 seat covers. I didn't particularly like the seat covers so off they came.
Not alot of mods yet. I've replaced the headunit with a Kenwood DNX773S and added front and rear cameras. My MGW shifter arrived today and I've got a Halltech MF103 on order. Heads are scheduled to be done along with possibly a mild cam in the next month or so. I got my window sticker and build sheet from the NCM which is very cool.
I just wanted to say thanks to the community as this board helped me research and make an informed decision on buying a Z06. The car is an absolute blast to drive and both my wife and I absolutely love it.
I've been lurking these boards since before the New Year soaking up knowledge and it really helped out during my search. I've always been a GM guy and my previous garage queen was a 25th Anniversary Trans Am that had some work done to it. Life has taken me to the point where I was able to upgrade and finally get a Vette. The evolution of my search was pretty funny. My wife and I originally thought, "let's get a high mileage C6". That evolved into, "Let's get a low mileage C6". That evolved into "let's get a high mileage C6Z06" and finally we agreed to get a lower mileage Z06.
We finally found our car. A 2006 Victory Red Z06 fully loaded with Nav. It had 19866 when I bought it, now it has 20325. Bone stock but it had the plastic door sill covers and Cover King Neoprene Z06 seat covers. I didn't particularly like the seat covers so off they came.
Not alot of mods yet. I've replaced the headunit with a Kenwood DNX773S and added front and rear cameras. My MGW shifter arrived today and I've got a Halltech MF103 on order. Heads are scheduled to be done along with possibly a mild cam in the next month or so. I got my window sticker and build sheet from the NCM which is very cool.
I just wanted to say thanks to the community as this board helped me research and make an informed decision on buying a Z06. The car is an absolute blast to drive and both my wife and I absolutely love it.
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Landru (05-20-2017)
05-20-2017, 06:54 AM
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Very Nice! Welcome!
05-20-2017, 09:33 AM
#8
Safety Car
Welcome to the group. The car looks great and a great color choice too.
We have good taste. 
Glad you found the forum helpful in making your choice.
Enjoy your ride, with miles of smiles ahead.
We have good taste. Glad you found the forum helpful in making your choice.
Enjoy your ride, with miles of smiles ahead.
05-21-2017, 03:38 PM
#9
Le Mans Master
Congrats and welcome to Club Z.
Presonally, I would have focused on checking the heads before doing anything else. You are potentially at risk, you are well into the common failure range mileage-wise. Whatever you do, don't put this task on the back burner; we don't want your next post to be a sad story (and your wife pissed because you now own an expensive paper weight).
Presonally, I would have focused on checking the heads before doing anything else. You are potentially at risk, you are well into the common failure range mileage-wise. Whatever you do, don't put this task on the back burner; we don't want your next post to be a sad story (and your wife pissed because you now own an expensive paper weight).
05-22-2017, 08:10 PM
#11
Team Owner
Congrats OP! I had a 20th Anniv Turbo T/A back in the day...still wish I had that car.