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ummmm, the C7Z is a C7 only better. 
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On the cons side, higher initial and maintenance cost; tires, brakes, fuel, insurance will be more. The front splitter will probably get broken off on the first big speed bump.
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Well I have the money but if I trade up my just purchased c7 I'd lose a lot of money, the z06 would end up being a 120,000 car and I just can't get myself to go for it. I'm wishing I'd waited now. I am going to trade up anyway to get a manual because the automatic A6 isn't as fun to me, but that'll only cost me 20k. The z06 would cost me another 20k. I'm obviously bad at this car buying business, I even paid 9k over msrp, you can imagine what a sucker I feel like now that I realized people are getting these things for under msrp. It hasn't been a good experience for me. I may be just fishing for reasons not to get the z. Because I seem to be making pretty expensive mistakes lately.
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The proper question would be Stingray or Z06.Oh, and to answer the question... If you can afford it, buy the Z06!
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You guys beat me to the punch.
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The C7 base cars (non Z51 and Z51) are fun and faster than hell.
The Z06 will be just flat out unreal.
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If I had the money, my choice would definitely be a Z06. But not a thing wrong with the regular C7.
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Well I have the money but if I trade up my just purchased c7 I'd lose a lot of money, the z06 would end up being a 120,000 car and I just can't get myself to go for it. I'm wishing I'd waited now. I am going to trade up anyway to get a manual because the automatic A6 isn't as fun to me, but that'll only cost me 20k. The z06 would cost me another 20k. I'm obviously bad at this car buying business, I even paid 9k over msrp, you can imagine what a sucker I feel like now that I realized people are getting these things for under msrp. It hasn't been a good experience for me. I may be just fishing for reasons not to get the z. Because I seem to be making pretty expensive mistakes lately.
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Well I have the money but if I trade up my just purchased c7 I'd lose a lot of money, the z06 would end up being a 120,000 car and I just can't get myself to go for it. I'm wishing I'd waited now. I am going to trade up anyway to get a manual because the automatic A6 isn't as fun to me, but that'll only cost me 20k. The z06 would cost me another 20k. I'm obviously bad at this car buying business, I even paid 9k over msrp, you can imagine what a sucker I feel like now that I realized people are getting these things for under msrp. It hasn't been a good experience for me. I may be just fishing for reasons not to get the z. Because I seem to be making pretty expensive mistakes lately.
Don't feel bad...as you say "you have the money"....and you're driving a great car 
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I hope you see my comments in the spirit in which they are made.
Although I'm not positive, it appears that you might make decisions without doing a great deal of research and/or giving much thought to those decisions.
Let me suggest that you put everything on hold and keep what you have now. Obviously you're not happy with what you have now and you're thinking of jumping to a 7 speed C7 or a new Z06, both of which will cost you in terms of money and perhaps even in terms of satisfaction or buyer's remorse.
Why not wait to see how the Z06 turns out, give others a chance to do your homework for you and you can also have and take the time to do some research on whether or not the car is really for you.
Maybe an 8 speed auto in a C7 will be the car for you or maybe the Z06 will finally sing the siren's song you'll listen to.
If you're young enough, time is on your side and you'll use it to make a thoughtful, intelligent decision.
You asked and that's my .02.
Good luck.
Although I'm not positive, it appears that you might make decisions without doing a great deal of research and/or giving much thought to those decisions.
Let me suggest that you put everything on hold and keep what you have now. Obviously you're not happy with what you have now and you're thinking of jumping to a 7 speed C7 or a new Z06, both of which will cost you in terms of money and perhaps even in terms of satisfaction or buyer's remorse.
Why not wait to see how the Z06 turns out, give others a chance to do your homework for you and you can also have and take the time to do some research on whether or not the car is really for you.
Maybe an 8 speed auto in a C7 will be the car for you or maybe the Z06 will finally sing the siren's song you'll listen to.
If you're young enough, time is on your side and you'll use it to make a thoughtful, intelligent decision.
You asked and that's my .02.
Good luck.
