Stoopstroop

I have a 2009 C6 LT3 and looking to upgrade possibly to a C7 Z06. I see many C7 Z06 bought and then sold after 2-4 K miles on the car faxes. I am wondering if this is because people get them and realize it is a not a good daily driver/ weekend type car and is more of a race car only type. Is it the more tire wear, to much power or what is it exactly that people buy and resell them so often?

I drive my 2009 C6 4-5 times a week any any time I dont have 3 or more passengers or going off road of course. Is the C7 Z06 not a type car like this or more of a ttack only / collectors item thing?

Any insight would be helpful.

capevettes

They are absolutely comfortable and can be driven every day. Tires will wear more quickly than your base C6. Not sure what type of climate you live in, but the cars get no traction in temps below 45.

Stoopstroop

Any idea why so many C7 Z06 are bought and sold after 2-4K miles? If it was any other car I would think there is a problem with the car and the person was trying to unload a "problem child". Maybe they get their fun and dont want to pay for tires???? To much car???

usrodeo4

High end sports cars get sold a lot...a good percentage are car guys who buy them then decide they want to buy something else. I just bought a 3K miles '16 Z06 3LZ (previously owned a 997 TT) and the Z06 is a very nice road car (I don't take my street cars on the track, I used to race SCCA and had two AMA Expert Racing licenses, so I prefer a race car/motorcycle if I am going to abuse it on a track at racing speed)...my 2 cents anywho.

Zan Dad

I daily/weekend drive mine. I used to autocross/track other cars and this car is very streetable in warmer climates.

383vett

2-4 miles or 2-4 thousand miles?

Stoopstroop

2-4 k

thelastday

Definitely a good street car. Consider A/S3+ tires depending on where you live and your driving style. Common practice to keep a set for colder temps. Also be prepared to deal with bent wheels in some fashion.

saleen556

Definitely agree about the AS3 tires. Just had them put on and love them. I daily mine when the weather is nice. Just prefer not to drive it in the rain. Just did a nearly 800 mile road trip over the weekend. Was a great time and the wife and I enjoyed many smiles on some back roads. Over 13k miles in just under 2 years with zero issues.

Range_Rat

Short answer is "Yes" to both questions (daily driver and track only - with only minor changes needed to fit the task at hand).

S.FLA..Z06

You can easily daily a Z , can easilly track a Z on that same day !

Comfort and convenience has really come a long way !

ZR1Bob

I put about 5,000 miles a year on the Z06 A8 during the April to November period when weather is nice. Keep it on a lift the rest of the time, swapped with my BMW 5 series. Nice weather now; BMW has been up for a week and it looks like at least another coming. I have 18,000 miles so far.Great daily driver and touring car. Have done three trips of 2,500-3,000 miles each, one with my wife. I will be getting the A/S 3+ ZP Michelins sometime this summer or fall as my original Pilot Sports are getting close. --Bob

Waterdogg

I daily drive mine!

SilverGhost

Noobie swing a loan for the Z06 and do the burnout thing, the donut thing, the fastest speed thing and then the how many g's in the cloverleaf thing. If they haven't put the Z in a ditch by then, they realize they still have 83 more payments to go. Sobers them up pretty quick.

Collector's item? You have to take that term out of the corvette vernacular. 170,000 of anything will not a collectible make. Especially since America has changed since the '60s. Men in America drove corvettes like sports cars then; when they were finished driving them hard and hanging up wet to dry, time for another one. Many old vettes perished from too much horsepower on skinny wheels and no nannies to protect from harm.

Today a large percentage of Corvette owners are afraid of diminished value if they drive their precious in the rain. A wonderful sea change for the buyer of used vettes, who will always have another low mileage fresh from the museum since new example to purchase. The death knell for collectors hoping to fund their grandkids college tuition from the sale of a mint Vette in 20 years, probably 120,000 mint c7 vettes in 20 years.

You have enjoyed the golden age of sports cars with your c6. a daily driver, maximum power, minimum maintenance. Remember 60's cars, new plugs every 10k miles? now 100k for plugs!

You will continue the golden age of the sports car with a c7 purchase. Daily driver, yes! It is not a fiery untameable beast, it is more a faucet. turn the accelerator faucet **** more: more and more and more and even more power pours out. Drive it like a Chevy Malibu and it is as docile as a Chevy Malibu.

Track Car? hell no. you don't get racers out of the box for MSRP $83,000, $68,000 with discounts now, you get a car THAT CAN BE a track car with money and labor added. Here's the best example i've seen. Ford GT is now offering a race car Ford GT out of the box. Base GT $500,000 nicely equipped. Ford GT mk II race car? $1.2 million.

The greatest world turning since the c6? Ground Clearance. a fully tricked out Z06/Z07 can have the ground clearance of an ant's belly. Go easy on the ground effects packages, like none, and you will have a daily driver you don't have to send out a passenger to guide the Z06 over a driveway hump from the street without scraping the front splitter.

All the fear monger problems reported here? 170,000 cars produced, mass produced, as in manufacturing bell curve mass produced. Some are the head of the curve and perfection personified; the other end is the tale where every spec from every part was off too much. Most are in the relevant range for reliability. For the Oop'sters, thats what a new car warranty is for.

Tire wear. Goodyear eagles were the pits. Michelin summer-only performance tires are the best at sticking to the road; but a soft sticky rubber compound does not make for a long life tire. The dealer will check you alignment for free on a new car, just wait until the suspension has "settled" appx 1000 miles. on both c7's i purchased some settings were out of alignment from the factory, adjusted for free with the alignment check. Correct Toe-in is most critical for even street wear.

My gripe on my new Z06, i had to spend another $1,400 for Michelin MP All Season 3+ tires from brand new. I did this for reasons 1) The sticky summer only performance tires throw stones and other projectiles onto the vettes rocker panels and fenders and 2) i have to drive in Virginia during the fall/winter, where temperatures below 40 degrees F may cause the summer tire tread to harden and skate like marbles on a glass table, and the A/S 3+ can run easily below 40 with no loss of traction or cracking the tires like Summer only tires can crack in too cold weather. and 3) what rocks the Michelin Cup 2's didn't throw injected themselves into the tread, and they are screw/roofing nail/ all other metal magnets. My gripe is i wish Chevy would offer A/S 3+ tires in the build a vette option.

You are 3 days away from the reveal. You may see something you like there, your c6 can go the distance if a wait is required. but other than that distraction, i am delighted with my new Z06!

ronsc1985

The C7 Z06 is absolutely a daily driver car if you desire. Either with the GM MRC calibration or a DSC Sports shock controller the ride is really smooth when Tour is selected for the driving mode. The only downside is the stock tires. They are summer performance tires and at temps below 45-50 they have no grip. If you change to all season tires then you could drive the car year round. Their other problem is if the temp goes below 20F and you move the car they are likely to crack.

I drive mine all the time except when the temp dips below 45. When at that temp or lower with the stock tires it behooves one to take it easy around the corners unless you like and can control tail wagging with little grip. The built in stability nannies help a lot but you can still get in trouble if not careful,

bapd77

Really? 🙄🙄

capevettes

I think there are many that buy these cars with no high performance driving experience. The first time they get it sideways they decide it's too much car for them.

yellow 04

This is our ninth corvette all of them were driven daily. We bought this one new in July 16 numerous local & long distance car shows, trips (Key West, Charlotte, Bowling Green) and numerous passes at the drag strip with only 17000 mi. and no concerns. I agree with capevettes the first time they get it sideways they decide it's too much car for them. Nothing wrong with that. Buy the ZO6 enjoy it don't let it sit in the garage.

Stoopstroop

Thanks for all the replies. I may need to go drive a C7 ZO6. They have 200 HP over what I have now. I really can’t imagine how much faster that is.

At what speed do they stop lighting up the tires when you romp it? Mine almost does it now at 50 MPH. Crazy....

JamesLahey

I could easily see this mixed with the guys that need the newest baddest for a year or so then on to the next. I was legitimately worried about the power of this thing coming from a GT350. Seeing sooo many Z’s on the market with 2-6k miles was a bit of a concern thinking maybe I’m biting off more than I can chew. So far I have put 600 miles on and given her lots of respect regarding the power and she hasn’t scared me yet. First track day is Saturday so we will see if she’s a handful compared to what I’m used to.

With that said, I enjoy driving it as a partial daily driver. Rather comfortable and really fun to drive. After an hour or so I’m about ready to get out though. To me, its not a good long duration type of car. But everyone has their threshold of tolerance with noise and somewhat rough rides.

so far I have zero regrets and really REALLY enjoy the experience.