khartford

The Z06 is an example of diminishing returns. You can't drive your Stingray to its limits on public roads and you can't drive the Z06 to its limits. It's like having a 2000 horse 57 Chev that you only drive on the street. You can never floor it Take the money and go on some cruises or buy a muscle car to go in the garage beside the Stingray.

mnm4ever

If finances truly are not an issue, then heck yes, get the Z06. Thats really the only reason not to have one... the money. I love my SR, I am completely happy with it, but I would snap up a Z06 if it wasn't for the price. I am not in a situation where $40k is nothing to me, and as I said, my SR is perfect for me. But if I won $500k next week, I would be trading up. I like the E-Ray too, but that flat plane crank is too tempting.

10mikeymike

I'm 78 and have owned several Vette's. I currently have a 22 HTC and a 23 HTC (long story) I've been in line for a Z06 for several months now. Every time I tell one of my friends that I don't know why I keep doing this they all say the same thing; because you can. My accountant always me that you never see a Brinks truck in a funeral procession

Cumbers

I’ll be 76 in July. When I came back from Vietnam bought a ‘69 brand new SS396 Chevelle. Now I have ‘22 Red Mist HTC. Do what makes you happy!

edved

I'm grabbing the Eray the minute my stock portfolio allows it.

Bluehinder

You don't want to the richest guy in the cemetery.

Guitarking1

Life is indeed short. Go for either one, as we don't know what is around the corner...especially as we age.

I'm just about your age and have loved Vettes since I could walk and remember. After all, I am the same age as the introduction of the Vette.

Growing up, my room was full of Vette model cars, and other muscle cars. My first car was a 1964 Chevy Impala. There was no way I could afford a Vette back in high school. And Vette ownership was just a pipe dream after I married and had kids. Then, flash forward until my early 40s, I finally was able to buy a 1995 C4 Dark Purple Coupe. I was literally walking on clouds. It was definitely one of those "pinch me" moments to make sure I was indeed awake. (I did get a lot of ribbing from my friends over the purple color...but I didn't care, since I loved everything about that car. I still regret that I traded it for my C5.)

My current and last Vette is a 2018 Grand Sport that I purchased new at Kerbeck. I still smile every time I look at it. I was at the 2019 Museum Bash as they revealed a camo C8. My plan was to wait until the Z06 was released, but then, out of the blue, my health started to go south, so I decided to wait because of that and the feeding frenzy over the Z06. And over the last year, my health woes have tremendously multiplied, partially due to an accident. Right now, unless something happens with my health, I'm afraid that my last Vette purchase is in the rearview mirror.

Life is indeed short. Go for it.

undecided1965

I'd buy the Z06 for the soundtrack basically, have no need to track it at the limits it has and on the street even the SR is overkill. But the extra $$$ needed is a bit much even though I could afford it, the WAF is just not there.

3LZR21U

The moment I can find a 2025 allocation at MSRP.

khearon23

I'm much younger, but can't imagine moving from a Stingray to a Z06 without the desire to run it at the track. I say enjoy what you have.

Bluehinder

We have medicine for that.

HoldenFrey

I see that for many of you, finances aren't an issue at all. What do you do for a living? Or what did you do your entire life to say something like 'money aren't an issue.' Pls share your secret.

Bluehinder

Worked for a living, no secret.

Xracer09

Glad to see a lot of “mature age” drivers with the resources to buy what we want. The issue is that we didn’t get to this comfortable financial position by wasting money and paying a large ADM which just goes against all the principles of good financial management.

I have never paid over MSRP for any car and I’ve had dozens but recently I’m starting to picture my son-in-law driving my cars like the parking garage guys in the movie Ferris Buehlers day off so working hard to let go of the $$ for an e-ray or z06 whichever comes first.

GTS Bruce

73. Occasional track fun. Passed on the zo6. Have z51 stingray 3lt. Holding out for my last sports car. A C8 zr1.

steve8

Put my name of the to be notified e ray list when I got my 22 htc from mm.
When they called I passed.
Affording it was easy, justifying it not as much.
If you can justify it go for it!
I think both are awesome.

tooold2race

Get a good education, work your *** off, invest wisely, and don't take life to seriously.... certainly worked for me. And always take time to play with your toys. They aren't worth having if they are just sitting in the garage.

Bluehinder

A car not driven is just a car.

gdb069

Members on this site have decided they can afford a $100,000 toy so likely not hurting for money and are typically older and have acquired all the assets they need. Personally my relatives are well off and will not require any financial support so I can spend my savings and hopefully finish my life with no assets or even better: debt. On the other hand all my previous cars were preowned Honda and Toyotas usually bought 5 years old and I never had a new car till I turned 60 and sold my business. Mu=y one previous Corvette was pre-owned and cost about the same as a newer Accord.

3LZR21U

Age + years of being extremely frugal. There's no quick shortcuts, no secrets. Unless you have a startup idea for a business that can rain in money in rapid order...

I've been in my current job over 17 years. Seen all sorts of new cars coworkers have; econoboxes, pricey M-series BMW's, Lux Trucks, etc. I have yet to own a car built this MILLENNIUM. I don't eat out much. I don't travel much. I've tried to castle-ize my home as much as possible so I don't feel I need to be outside of it to enjoy myself. And instead of selling a home each time I bought a new place to live, I've held onto them & rented them. It's not easy, and it eats up most of your disposable income.

IMHO, the secret to having stupidly nice things is prioritizing. You have to determine what you want and what is expendable. If you want Gucci bags and Channel everything--then you go into that knowing that it will cost you driving a nice car, push you to eating ramen, etc. Same goes for a nice house. Or a nice car. If you try to be ghetto fabulous and have nice everything--you'll never get anywhere.