Originally Posted by KGrant

You didn't identify which picture? Also, did you know you can right click on picture and select copy picture and there you have it.

Originally Posted by jdlev

I'm about 2 hours from VIR and 1.5 from CMP...just north of Charlotte.

To be honest, it was a tough decision on whether to go with a used z06 or a new GS. A used 2LZ Z06 was pretty much the same price as a new '17 GS. Guy on here actually said something that made me lean towards the z06, basically saying get the one w/ the extra 200 horses because you'll eventually get used to the power. Seemed like a narrowly more persuasive argument than others saying to get the GS, so you'll know from day 1 how it's been treated.

Ended up finding an incredible deal on a '15 w/ 15k miles on it from a dealership up in Boston. Got the 2LZ package in arctic white for $60k. Was the cheapest z06 I'd found that was lemon law free, hadn't been flashed, and wasn't a former flood vehicle. Did the legwork since it was used to ensure it was flawless:
*Had the dealer take the car to a Chevy dealer and had their shop manager test drive it before agreeing to fly up to look at the vehicle. Also had them review the CPU for performance mods (which would nullify the warranty) and any interest I had in purchasing the vehicle.
*Did a thorough investigation and even contacted the former owner to get the lowdown on the car.
*Goes without saying, but got a clean carfax and complete history.
*Flew up to Boston to test drive it first hand (which the dealer reimbursed), then paid $850 for Boston to Charlotte enclosed delivery.

I'm well off enough, but not super rich like some of the other folks here on the forums, and since we were dropping $60k on a 3rd car I was going to make sure every aspect of the deal was flawless.

It took me 3 months to find the right car, but my waiting and persistence paid off. The Z is the sexiest version of the corvette (with the exception of the ZR-1...maybe.) I practically begged a local dealer to match the pricing of the dealership in boston that had a virtually identical car (except for color and his didn't have the data recorder!) because I hate to fly. Local dealer was listed at 9k more...even offered them 2500 within the price of this other car and I'd take theirs...they still didn't budge and said they 'had a couple hundred bucks to work with, but that was the best they could do'.

Bottomline, it's an absolute beast. Every time I walk in my garage and look at this incredibly sexy machine, it's a high. Not like a cocky sort of feeling or anything like that, but because it somewhat redefines what you think your limitations are. The only thing I can compare owning this supercar to is when I got into racing back in my mid 20's. I raced motorcycles for a few years, and one of the biggest reasons I got into racing was because I always believed I couldn't do it. Turns out I was right because I was slow as **** and threw the bike down the track more than a few times, lol. But lining up on that grid and duking it out with other racers redefined the word "can't" for me.

One of the best memories I'll have till the day I die is fighting for 3rd w/ a friend of mine. The adrenaline rush, swapping positions, taking high speed/high stake chances successfully is the definition of feeling alive. It was actually at VIR, and we swapped positions 6 times between us over the final three laps. I'd pass him in places he wouldn't expect it - like the T5 triple, and the top of the hog pen, and he'd draft past me on the straight and we'd have braking duels going into one coming down from 150-160mph. He'd get on the inside of me at one, and I'd refuse to give up the position, so I'd keep it pinned the long way around the outside which gave me the advantage going into T2/T3. Last lap comes and he's in front. I've got one last chance to pass him, because if he's out front going through the rollercoaster, there's no where to pass and his bike is faster than mine on the straight. I still don't know how I did it because I wasn't really that close enough, but dove to the inside of him for the block pass at the top of the coast (T10), and grabbed more than a handful of the front brake because the rear wheel lifts off the ground. He sees me come flying in, and we both have to stand up our bikes and don't make the apex, but ultimately made the turn. Since I know he'll draft me to the line, I know I've got to create some distance, and I get on the throttle hard. Left, left, and right into the hog pen, and just as the hog pen bottoms out, I loose the feel of the bumps in front end. Hammer my knee into the ground to try to save it but it was too late...front let's go in the easiest 'get off' I've had on a motorcycle because I probably fell less than 6". Of course, I was probably doing 70-80mph at the time, so when I slide off the course and hit the rumble strip w/ my knee puck, the infamous 'ground - sky - ground - sky...' tumbling happened. I'm lucky enough to say that I walked away from that and the other 3 'accidents' I had with only some minor bumps, cuts, and bruises. Sure was an incredible experience. Hope to take the Z to the track soon because i sure do miss it!

All I can say is I drive the Z every chance I get, and even after a couple hundred miles it hasn't gotten the least bit old. It's the first car I've owned that I want to keep driving when I get close to home every time I drive the car. Can't say enough good things about it, and it gives me the same high I used to feel back in my racing days.

Looking forward to doing a few mods to the appearance of the car, but not sure I'll ever do anything to the engine - there's no need! I never drive the car without the stability control and only rarely take off the traction control because the car exceeds my abilities as a driver in certain areas. Not to mention, the tech built into the car is right their with the muscle and the looks. I never considered a corvette until the C7 came out. GM's engineers really outdid themselves. The Z06 truly is a supercar killer. As for the appearance, I've got the stage 2 aero spoiler on the way, and not sure if you'd technically call it a 'mod', but plan on doing a ceramic coat as well. Think it'll really make 'The Ghost's' arctic white paint and rims really pop: