Aftermarket seats...

The C6 Z06 is deal given some of its exotic parts.

The C5 Z06; it has be the style you want, an aftermarket modified car will out perform the stock C5 Z06.

The C6 Z06 represents something different in its titanium and composite construction, lower CG from lighter upper body, lower CG from dry sump engine, forged titanium engine internals etc... These are not cheap to beat from the aftermarket.

Although it won't have the punch of a C6 Z06, you can get a similar raw feel from a 2010+ Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

I've had my C6 Z06 since 2015. It doesn't take much to spin the rear wheels. I spent Friday at the track (Mosport) with the Porsche club. They hate me :D.
It's not the best handling car but in a straight line that's another story.
The seats are o/k, the C7 interior is much nicer. I've taken long trips, the transmission tunnel gives off a lot of heat after a couple of hours.
I had the valve guides replaced 2 years ago, and last fall I had the bearings and rings replaced after spinning a main bearing. Thankfully it wasn't Porsche engine pricing.
It's a fun car to drive.
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So, I sort of stumbled into a '11 Z06/Z07 (magnetic shocks, ceramic brakes, upgraded radiator, diff and trans cooler) within driving distance. It is owned by a 72 year old fella and has 1,500 (not 15,000) miles on it. Half of window sticker should buy it. I need to decide by tomorrow or risk opportunity lost...

I hope you didn’t come here expecting to be talked out of it....

What does that equate to, $35k? In that range it’s a no brainer, you could turn it for a profit easily if desired.

Are you effing kidding?!? I’m pretty sure that would take all of . About that long to decide.

It’s options added over $20k to base price...so add $10k.

To me, it looks really good. The trouble for me is that there are so many terrific cars for that money. I’m sure we could all list an arm’s length

There is NOTHING at the price that could hold a candle to that car... just saying.

I think that statement is accurate (or pretty close)...but there are still a lot of great cars a guy can buy for that money.

GM is way down on my list of possible purchases.
The company did not have the brains (Don't blame the UAW, the GM management sold GM's future to pay for their profit) to keep Oldsmobile and Pontiac profitable. Really? The company with Cutlass 442 and the Trans Am ?
The Corvette currently offers a great bang for the buck. But no, thanks.

Can't wait to see what the Corvette C8 brings to the table....

Should be impressive...but it seems like nearly every car rolling off assembly lines everywhere are impressive in some way or several. The corvette crowd is murmuring about the C8 being a potential problem for F-car sales. Uhh, not likely but the spirit is appreciated.

The camouflage on the test mules is impressive if nothing else.


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Hmm, wonder if you could get that camo wrap? Looks cool in a weird way...
Nope..no Government Motors cars for me. Yeah I know...I'm being political.

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Test drove this GT2RS last week. Drips with impressiveness...

How long to hold a grudge?

I felt the same way not too long ago.

Pretty long time. In a traditional bankruptcy, assets are sold. First in line for a share of the money are bond holders. If enough for them to be paid off, then stockholders.

With the Government takeover, these people got nothing but worthless stock & bonds. They could be selling new 'Vettes for $10,000 and I wouldn't buy one.

I’m sure it does but it should for that money.

But "German" cars are okay.... ahhh the joy of selective moral outrage. Should we not lift the veil on Ferdinan's affiliations.

Hah, I love it! I do believe that's yours truly riding shotgun with Ted at Buttonwillow a few years ago. At least I hope it's me - I would hate to think Ted was saddled with that much "awards weight" on another occasion. ;)

From what I remember, though, that wasn't a ZO6 - it was the more "pedestrian" Corvette (correct me if I'm wrong). Still nothing but impressive, especially with Ted driving it. My God, I think you could drive the whole track in one gear, the engine was that flexible, with down low grunt and a willingness to rev. Pretty impressive car.

Sorry, but most consumers forgot the 442 and Trans-Am 30 years ago. And let's be real, they weren't great cars even when new. I do agree that GM management killed themselves, but not for the reason you suggest. Their business model of selling damn near the exact same car under a variety of brand names was not sustainable, nor could they sufficiently differentiate their brands under this business model. Hence the death of Oldsmobile, Saturn, Pontiac, and Saab, which GM bled to death then saddled with crappy platforms.

The Z06 has the brake cooling ducts on the side.

Mesh screen intakes on the front instead of plastic plugs.

That car also has the Z06 logo on the fender.

He must have modified it if running a track in one gear, or a very narrow tight track.

Second is 44MPH-69MPH with stock cam and gearing.

Thanks - I really don't know 'Vettes that well (obviously).

Buttonwillow really is pretty narrow and tight. I think I remember he left it in third gear for at least a lap or three. Hopefully he chimes in.

The only people who bash Vettes anymore are clueless old geezers who haven't had a clue in a decade.
The world has left them and their flip phones long behind.

'Vette is a EuroSuperCar killer for a fraction of the price.
GM muscle is where it's at.
Has been for many years, as Euro badges now just cater to housewives.

Also drips with stupidity at $300k.
What a total joke of a ripoff.

Stupid price for sure, but an impressive car none the less. Which is the title of this thread.

Watched a good video of a 991 vs a Vette GS, oddly enough the straight line went to the Porsche while the driving dynamic went to the Corvette. Seems like the Grand Sport is the sweet spot between grip and power.

In a few years they will be 40K, which will be an amazing bargain for such a capable car....

Can't imagine how crazy the C8 will be....

well...now to get it home. Black '08 Z06, LPE 630, coilovers, ZR1 clutch, 12k miles, 1500 on the LPE stuff, never in rain according to 2nd owner who bought it from the estate of his friend.

Wait, you took it back to him? Dude, step away from the ether.

Nice!

I did not purchase the first Z06 I drove (the driver had tracked it pretty hard and drove it really hard in the test drive) and the second was simply too nice for me to buy and drive without feeling guilty. This car is not a Z07 car but has had the LS7 valve guide issue addressed when modified by LPE. It also has coilovers installed (no Z07 magnetic shock issues) and I can drive it whenever I want and not feel like I'm doing something to reduce it's value by enjoying it. Of course, it can be scary fast and demand driver respect when being driven but still idle on pump fuel with the A/C running. I hope to install an AP brake set-up and some painted and subtle Forgeline wheels but am in no big hurry to start in with that.

I think the C6 is old enough now to not draw C7 levels of goof-ball attention, thjs car still has its "mild to wild" switchable exhaust and the color isn't shouty so I hope to enjoy owning it and giving my kids some fun memories.

I understand that this is a P-car forum and have watched the wild horse-car thread issues so I hope to contain my enthusiasm and continue to enjoy the forum without being filleted for occasionally posting when an opportunity seems right.SmileWavy

Its OT so I do not think anyone will complain about a Z06 thread. I daily drive a Cayman S but have been thinking about a C6 Vette too. Who says we cant have more than one fun car ??

It’s damn hard to get more car for the money than a Z06 Corvette. No judgement here, well done! Where are the pics?!

Sugarwood, we just don't send some of the best European sportscars to the USA because they would be wasted on the likes of you .
The new generation Corvettes are high performance cars, no doubt, but they are just too big to chuck around on European roads

How wide is a 991?

It looks like every other black C6 Z06 which is fine with me. I’ll try to remember to post an image tonite but it’s not too special until it fires up and even then there are getting to be a lot of warmed over C6’s out there. I hope I like ownership of it!

Sorry, that's typical outdated and obsolete fantasy.
Ford Mustang Is Europe’s Best Selling Sports Car

https://www.motor1.com/news/146420/ford-mustang-europe-best-selling-sports-car/

He specifically mentioned the new generation Corvettes.

I did not find the C7 to be any significant pain to drive around than a 991 911.

I don't have the C6.

The C5 Z06 I have does not have a good tight turning radius at parking lot speeds, maybe the locking diff is part of that.

This would be the time for a power-on oversteer moment...and hope that nobody is filming the aftermath.