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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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Hey guys. Well I been thinking lately and I think im going to get rid of my C5 Z06 and buy a C6 Z06. Seen one the other night and fell in love with it. I love the interior in those cars. Anyways the guy punched it at the light and that thing was ******* FAST . I want to get a red one with the gunmetal rims. I heard there is a code for those rims like G44 or something. Anyways whats do you guys think??? Get it or not???
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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All I know is that those cars to the normal person are SPENDY. If you have the money get it.....but unless you really just want to dump 65-70g's on a car just stick with what you have.
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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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I'd spend 6 grand on a Procharger, and when you get *bored* with 590! horsepower add a cam, large chamber heads and turn up the boost and race again when you have 740 horsepower.

All for a lot less $$$ than the '06. The C6 cars are drop dead gorgeous, but I'd buy a Z-51 and boost it and have a car that would shame the Z06 for $20,000 less. Dump that same extra 20k (434,etc) after you've boosted and see how many "bus-lengths" you'll put on the legendary Z06.

That's just me.

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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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If you have the bux I sure why not, they look badazz.
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 02:06 AM
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If you've got the coin to throw out for a car like that, then go for it. Wish I had that kind of cash! But I also agree that you can put the spakin on one with a little boost, or a hit of fast gas. Let us know what you do though!
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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The C6 Z's are sweet as hell! If you like the whole package they offer and have the $ go for it. If your eyes are speaking for your wallet, do what the others said and forge/boost a c5-6 and shame the Z for at least $20k less.

Consider this:

$70k MSRP (if you for some reason can get one at MSRP)
Tax at least 6.5%
Loan for at least 6.5%

This somewhat "cheap" price for this car gets outta control pretty quick!
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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In my opinion your getting some good advice here.

If you've got money to burn? sure why not..!

If your just looking for a vette thats fast? supercharge your existing ride and have a party...(for a few years, then unbolt...sell and get a lower priced c6 z.........
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Old Mar 19, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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yep i agree with most ive heard, i have driven the new z06 a friend of mine has one its a beautiful car no doubt but with just the small mods on mine the car doesnt pull near as hard as my c5 i just cant see the extra money in the new z06 also i never buy anything that comes out in the first year thats the car that always has the most problems and recalls. i always get the last year of the latest model because by then they have all the dumb **** perfected. anyway wish you luck on your choice.
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