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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Im am despiratly trying to sell by 02 and 96 SS so I can get a Z06. My fahter has an 02 Z06 with 14500 miles and will sell to me for 30000, should I go for it??? My question is what is the best year(excluding the almighty06) Z06 to get??? I know the differences between the 01 and 02, but is there any real difference between the 02,03,04 Z06?? Thank you in advance.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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Buy your dads ZO6! The best year of any vehicle is the newest made. 2001 = 385HP, 2002 = 405HP. The 04's have better shocks, steel shift forks and some kind of different headliner, folks prefer the 02/03. Other than that, a 2002 ZO6 is the same exact vehicle as a 2004 ZO6. You will not find a better deal on a 02-04 ZO6 than what your dad has already offered you.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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Thnaks buddy, I didnt know those tiny differences on the 04Z
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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That is a good deal your dad is giving you... and you know how it's been driven and the history of the car... I'd got for it!
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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I probably will, but i was just wondering if they did anything special to the 04's, besides the little details. BC GM High Tech Performance ran an 11.97@119 with a BONE STOCK 04 Z06.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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I probably will, but i was just wondering if they did anything special to the 04's, besides the little details. BC GM High Tech Performance ran an 11.97@119 with a BONE STOCK 04 Z06.
Nothing different as far as hp wise. J-Rod ran 11.7xx (something like that) with 2002 Z06.
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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Ok thanks
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 01:41 AM
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I probably will, but i was just wondering if they did anything special to the 04's, besides the little details. BC GM High Tech Performance ran an 11.97@119 with a BONE STOCK 04 Z06.

That 02 will do the same. Get that one, thats a good deal.
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 10:03 AM
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That is a good price on your fathers car..go for it..good low miles and you know the history of the car..plus no sales tax...if you want to upgrade to 2004 suspension the big difference is the shocks...smoother ride and better handling with the 04 shocks
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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How much do the shocks go for??
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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$30,000 for a 02 Z06? hell no...hey uh what's your dad's phone #?
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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OK OK I GET IT, Im definalty going to buy the car.

Thank you all very much
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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A wise decision sir...
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 01:42 PM
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Just Do It
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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As Soon As I Sell The Ss's
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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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How much do you want for the 96? And what are it's specs?
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Originally Posted by Matt SS
How much do the shocks go for??
GMpartsdirect.com $319.52 + shipping. Here's a link......... http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...=PKZ06SHOCKKIT
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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Im sure once you take some corners in the Z youll change your mind about changing the shocks
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 06:16 AM
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post some pics if you can
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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LOL. Your not going to care about the shocks. The majority of Z06 owners including myself will never approach the limits of what these cars are capable.
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