2019 Z06 base or 2019 GS with options
10-24-2018, 07:07 PM
#21
Safety Car
I’m gonna play the devil’s advocate here. If you’re not gonna track the car, or street race, the 460 hp GS is plenty for the street. It’s tough keeping it hooked up. It’s nice to be able to SAY “my car has more HP than yours” but can it be used??? Personally I’d rather have a loaded GS than a stripped Z. Which is why I bought one. Has the look for less money and plenty of power. To each his own.
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10-24-2018, 07:53 PM
#22
Drifting
Wheres the fun if you just accelerate in one gear and not even take it to redline. I've had a few high HP cars and after the novelty wears off, you begin to realize that you can have too much power on the street......heck even the track. Compare how many Z06s have had snap oversteer and went into the wall compared to a GS. I'm not even going to go into overheating. Theres nothing like N/A, especially with heads and cam.
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10-24-2018, 08:07 PM
#23
Safety Car
The fact that this is being posted in the Z06 section is laughable as at least 50% of the threads here are about how to obtain more power. Maybe you'd have more fun on a Miata forum.
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10-24-2018, 08:08 PM
#24
Racer
When I was getting State Farm insurance quotes for my Z06, I noticed the 1LZ was $10 less per month than a 2LZ and 3LZ. So...those options may cost you on a monthly basis as well.
Let us know if you do some sorta deep dive on the insurance.
Let us know if you do some sorta deep dive on the insurance.
10-24-2018, 08:12 PM
#25
Wheres the fun if you just accelerate in one gear and not even take it to redline. I've had a few high HP cars and after the novelty wears off, you begin to realize that you can have too much power on the street......heck even the track. Compare how many Z06s have had snap oversteer and went into the wall compared to a GS. I'm not even going to go into overheating. Theres nothing like N/A, especially with heads and cam.
You will never overheat a Z on the street, auto or manual. I've owned many slow cars in my day. And many quick cars in my day. The Z is the fastest car i've owned personally. And it is a lot of power. But that's the beauty of it. I still think i need more power.
Why do GS guys feel the need to justify their purchase? If you bought a GS, that's cool. You're part of the family. You just have a slower car. That's all. Having an underpowered car gets old. Especially when stock ecoboost mustangs and bolt on evo's are keeping up with you when you're trying to leave them on an off ramp or something lol. You'll want more power asap.
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10-24-2018, 10:05 PM
#26
Le Mans Master
yep. When we went for a test drive while my gal liked the looks but she thought the gs was slow as hell when I stood on it in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear.
10-24-2018, 10:22 PM
#27
It’s crazy to think that people are saying a 460 HP car that’ll hit 60 MPH is SLOW 🤣🤣🤣
10-24-2018, 10:57 PM
#28
Racer
I have a base 2017 ZO6 I paid 70k new. No regrets whats so ever. The extra 200 horsepower will make you smile much more than any of the conveniences of a fully optioned Grand Sport.
10-25-2018, 09:51 AM
#30
Thanks for all the replys regarding opinions on buying a Grand Sport with a options verse a base Z06. Overwhelmingly the opinion is to buy a base z06 verse a Grand Sport with all the options. I live in SE Florida and I have located: 1) a new 2018 2lz MSRP of $91k discounted to $79k 2) a 2019 base 1lz MSRP $80k discounted to $71K 3) a new 2017 3lz MSRP of $101k discounted to $79k...As mentioned I have been a C6 Z06 owner and am attempting to get up to spedd on the three versions of the c7 z06 combined with the many options. But all in all comes down to money and the closer I am to $70k for a weekend and vete Club car the better. As much as that front camera option would amazingly helpful, it seems the base 2019 z06 for $71k is the best bang for the buck. at least it is new for a year....and heck may be the last version of the C7 z06... thanks again for all the opions for me it is alot of money for a toy and for the first time I am asking for opinions... ha.. rock on!
10-25-2018, 03:48 PM
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The best bang for the buck car is the 2LZ. You get some options that make the car a little more comfortable when traveling. Since you aren't planning on tracking the car don't bother with the Comp Seats. Here are the things the 2LZ has the 1LZ doesn't have.
- Lumbar/wing adjust - Really nice to have on long trips
- Heated/vented seats - Also nice to have on long trips
- 10-speaker Bose® premium audio - user dependent
- Front Curb View Cameras - Really nice to have when pulling into parking spots. Can prevent costly damage to front of car. I usually end up parking 3 or 4 ft away from the curb since I can't see it when pulling into a spot.
- Universal Home Remote
- Auto-dimming mirrors
- Memory Package
- Enhanced Theft-Deterrent Package - Some people may think this is a detriment. Throw a piece of paper through an open window and the alarm goes off. If you have OnStar the car will send you an email saying the alarm was set off. Nice to have at something like Cars and Coffee. You can wander away from the car but it can call for help.
- Luggage shade/cargo net
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10-25-2018, 04:09 PM
#32
Le Mans Master
Thanks for all the replys regarding opinions on buying a Grand Sport with a options verse a base Z06. Overwhelmingly the opinion is to buy a base z06 verse a Grand Sport with all the options. I live in SE Florida and I have located: 1) a new 2018 2lz MSRP of $91k discounted to $79k 2) a 2019 base 1lz MSRP $80k discounted to $71K 3) a new 2017 3lz MSRP of $101k discounted to $79k...As mentioned I have been a C6 Z06 owner and am attempting to get up to spedd on the three versions of the c7 z06 combined with the many options. But all in all comes down to money and the closer I am to $70k for a weekend and vete Club car the better. As much as that front camera option would amazingly helpful, it seems the base 2019 z06 for $71k is the best bang for the buck. at least it is new for a year....and heck may be the last version of the C7 z06... thanks again for all the opions for me it is alot of money for a toy and for the first time I am asking for opinions... ha.. rock on!
10-25-2018, 04:45 PM
#34
But idk if you care for the options that come with the 3LZ.
Only thing i care about is the stage 3 front splitter w/winglets (in which i installed to my 1LZ), and the side skirts.
I don't care for front cameras, don't care for comp seats (they do look good though), don't care for heated/vented seats. Don't need navi.
Idk if those matter to you. But newer is always better. So i would get the '19.
10-25-2018, 04:48 PM
#35
When you're actually playing with someone (of course safely), a GS will have a hard time leaving or keeping up with a lot of the cars out there. When i had my C6GS i got smoked by a C63 AMG. I don't think it was modified as it was stock or maybe it was modified but the exhaust was stock. But he pulled ahead of me and i tried to play catch up. I couldn't. He slowly walked me. And i gave up at like 125.
And when i traded that GS i was supposed to get a C7 GS. But thank god when i got to the dealer they only had auto GS's and i didn't want to go home with no new car. So i bought a Z in a manual lol
Very happy i made that choice. Imagine me going home in the C7 GS knowing i have another slow car? lol
10-25-2018, 07:52 PM
#36
Le Mans Master
A GS is quick if you're playing around by yourself and no one is around.
When you're actually playing with someone (of course safely), a GS will have a hard time leaving or keeping up with a lot of the cars out there. When i had my C6GS i got smoked by a C63 AMG. I don't think it was modified as it was stock or maybe it was modified but the exhaust was stock. But he pulled ahead of me and i tried to play catch up. I couldn't. He slowly walked me. And i gave up at like 125.
And when i traded that GS i was supposed to get a C7 GS. But thank god when i got to the dealer they only had auto GS's and i didn't want to go home with no new car. So i bought a Z in a manual lol
Very happy i made that choice. Imagine me going home in the C7 GS knowing i have another slow car? lol
When you're actually playing with someone (of course safely), a GS will have a hard time leaving or keeping up with a lot of the cars out there. When i had my C6GS i got smoked by a C63 AMG. I don't think it was modified as it was stock or maybe it was modified but the exhaust was stock. But he pulled ahead of me and i tried to play catch up. I couldn't. He slowly walked me. And i gave up at like 125.
And when i traded that GS i was supposed to get a C7 GS. But thank god when i got to the dealer they only had auto GS's and i didn't want to go home with no new car. So i bought a Z in a manual lol
Very happy i made that choice. Imagine me going home in the C7 GS knowing i have another slow car? lol
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10-25-2018, 08:53 PM
#37
Drifting
Thanks for all the replys regarding opinions on buying a Grand Sport with a options verse a base Z06. Overwhelmingly the opinion is to buy a base z06 verse a Grand Sport with all the options. I live in SE Florida and I have located: 1) a new 2018 2lz MSRP of $91k discounted to $79k 2) a 2019 base 1lz MSRP $80k discounted to $71K 3) a new 2017 3lz MSRP of $101k discounted to $79k...As mentioned I have been a C6 Z06 owner and am attempting to get up to spedd on the three versions of the c7 z06 combined with the many options. But all in all comes down to money and the closer I am to $70k for a weekend and vete Club car the better. As much as that front camera option would amazingly helpful, it seems the base 2019 z06 for $71k is the best bang for the buck. at least it is new for a year....and heck may be the last version of the C7 z06... thanks again for all the opions for me it is alot of money for a toy and for the first time I am asking for opinions... ha.. rock on!
10-25-2018, 09:08 PM
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10-25-2018, 09:31 PM
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Thanks for the note, it seems the common opinion is to get a Z06 even if I can't afford a loaded one. I did find a new 2017 Z06 3lz MSRP of $101,000 for sale at $79,000... but i am stilll leaning to just get a 2019 even if I have to get a base Z06... it seems a base 2019 Z06 is $72,000 after discunts and then it jumps way up to low 80's for a 2lz....
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