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Burning Brakes
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My choice in spending your money is “none of the above”
option 2 is far better than option 1 though. Fewer miles and more options, plus wasn’t thrashed by someone about to lose the car to a bank? Easy call.
my suggestion would be to find a 3lz with as few miles as possible and 1 owner. But that’s me.
option 2 is far better than option 1 though. Fewer miles and more options, plus wasn’t thrashed by someone about to lose the car to a bank? Easy call.
my suggestion would be to find a 3lz with as few miles as possible and 1 owner. But that’s me.
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Whichever option that you choose, get a GMVIS report from your local Chevy dealer & pay for a Carfax to see some history on your choice, the more history that you know about a purchase, the better
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I would say find another Z06 with less owners and mileage and buy it when you find it.
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If these have three pedals you don't have to worry about AFM. Did the Z06 even have AFM?
Of these two, #2.
But if performance is less important than looks, get a non-Z06. Looks the same, and 460hp is still way more than enough oomph, and much less $$$.
Of these two, #2.
But if performance is less important than looks, get a non-Z06. Looks the same, and 460hp is still way more than enough oomph, and much less $$$.
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I love my C7, but when I can fork out $76k, you bet the I'd bolt to something like this.
I love my C7, but when I can fork out $76k, you bet the I'd bolt to something like this.
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people used to say that about the C7s when the C7s first came out and I owned a C6 then.
Remember when people said they'd never buy one because the taillights were not round?
Things grow on you after a while. The C8s are doing that to me now. Not in the budget yet though.
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I completely agree about personal preference. Everyone's taste is subjective. There are quite a few reasons why I kept my '16 convertible when I got my C8. I've stayed in other threads that I love both cars but for some different reasons. IMO both are beautiful cars and they can outperform probably (I'm guessing) 95% of what's on the roads.
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If you're not hard set on a 2019, look at 2017 and 2018 as well. You can probably get more car for less money and there's not enough of a difference between the years to even notice. If you're looking at auto trans, AFM is there and easily and cheaply defeated with a Range device. I have both tops for my 2017 Z06. It came with the painted and I bought the transparent. There's usually several for sale here on the forum. The stock wheels are prone to bending or cracking so make sure you tune yourself in for any odd vibration on a test drive. Also with the auto trans, see if there is any record of transmission service. Many (mine included) had the dealer flush done to combat the shudder issue. My car has been trouble free since the flush. I did have two bent wheels from some aggressive driving. I replaced them with forged wheels. I bought my car new and it has seen the dealer for servicing only because it was free.
Of your two options listed, I personally, would pass on both. If one of the choices is a must have then option 2.
Of your two options listed, I personally, would pass on both. If one of the choices is a must have then option 2.
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Good choice on the color combo. Only advice I have is be careful with repo car. Obviously didn't love enough. I would goof through the dash and check engine hours and RPMs. Everything else has been said.
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Thank you for yourt input it was very helpful, i decided to actually look at both vehicles and investigate further and option #1 was a much cleaner and what looked to be better maintained car, it prompted me to reach out to the dealers that had done previous service and the dealer that was most prominent knew the car and was very positive about the 2 owners and their service of the vehicle, 3rd owner was the one it got reposessed from and only had it for a few months, brand new brakes and tires and 12month 12k mile powertrain warranty so that was my choice, been great so far, was a really cool drive back to ohio from north carolina (wv turnpike).
again appreciate all the feedback, i learned alot and still have much to go but that is for different threads
Thank you for yourt input it was very helpful, i decided to actually look at both vehicles and investigate further and option #1 was a much cleaner and what looked to be better maintained car, it prompted me to reach out to the dealers that had done previous service and the dealer that was most prominent knew the car and was very positive about the 2 owners and their service of the vehicle, 3rd owner was the one it got reposessed from and only had it for a few months, brand new brakes and tires and 12month 12k mile powertrain warranty so that was my choice, been great so far, was a really cool drive back to ohio from north carolina (wv turnpike).
again appreciate all the feedback, i learned alot and still have much to go but that is for different threads
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Have you checked out your local Corvette club? You often find pristine low mileage Vettes that are for sale at very reasonable prices. Introduce yourself and state that you’re in the market and you’d be amazed at the friends you’ll make. Good luck in your search.