[onewhippedpuppy]

In a recent comparison, C&D called the new Z06 "scary" on the track, IN COMPARISON TO A VIPER! Not exactly the most benign of cars to compare it to. In another C&D comparison between a Corvette and a 911, the only reason the Corvette came out on top was price.

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=8774

If you don't mind the less than stellar build quality, a Corvette is a performance bargain, no one will argue that. But you can't possibly argue that it has better resale value. Anything Chevy, even a Corvette, drops like a rock (no pun intended). Yes, a Porsche will be more expensive to maintain, most German cars are. But I think most people here would argue that you get what you pay for. You want to start talking like that, what about comparing maintenance and repairs for American vs Japanese cars. Plus, while most American cars are starting to decline in a hurry after 100k, German and Japanese ones are just getting started. I wouldn't have dreamed of buying an American sedan with 134k on it, but with my 540 I didn't think twice.