View Poll Results: Coupe, Convertible, or Z06
Coupe
35
24.14%
Convertible
12
8.28%
Z06
98
67.59%
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First C5 vette - Coupe, Convertible or Z06 ???
12-16-2006, 10:16 PM
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Man...I cant beleave you can find 2002 z06's for mid 20's...
When i first started lusting for corvettes in 2001 I wasnt able to afford one till 3 years later in 2004..
i bought a brand new 2004 for 51 grand in march of 2004...Since the prices of all the 98-2004 Vettes i had looked at from 2001-2004 Had been 30-50 grand even for used 97-2004 models i figured i was doing a smart thing and the car would hold it's value..
but man when the C6 came out it seems like C5's dropped 5 grand in value that same day and have been on a steady decline....
Thought i was getting robbed when i sold my 2004 C5 for 34.5 grand 6 months ago. Now I'm happy i did it cas id be lucky to get 30 grand for it now.....
Dam...for 25 grand I need to go find a c5z06 to DD...Thats insanely low. And 55 k miles is just getting warmed up for the LS6 IMHO...
When i first started lusting for corvettes in 2001 I wasnt able to afford one till 3 years later in 2004..
i bought a brand new 2004 for 51 grand in march of 2004...Since the prices of all the 98-2004 Vettes i had looked at from 2001-2004 Had been 30-50 grand even for used 97-2004 models i figured i was doing a smart thing and the car would hold it's value..
but man when the C6 came out it seems like C5's dropped 5 grand in value that same day and have been on a steady decline....
Thought i was getting robbed when i sold my 2004 C5 for 34.5 grand 6 months ago. Now I'm happy i did it cas id be lucky to get 30 grand for it now.....
Dam...for 25 grand I need to go find a c5z06 to DD...Thats insanely low. And 55 k miles is just getting warmed up for the LS6 IMHO...
12-16-2006, 10:27 PM
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Im torn, I have rode in both, knew I was going to full mods h/c, so I went with the coupe z51, I do like the extra room and the removable top, at the time z06's were still getting top dollar, prob step to a c6 zo6 in a few years, well thats the goal any way.
12-20-2006, 08:33 PM
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I voted for the Z06. Get the best of both worlds. Buy a Z06 and chop the top! I've seen a few of them down here. I love verts but I really wanted a Z06. And no, i'm not chopping my top.
12-27-2006, 10:33 PM
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Personally I wanted an Auto (with a big stall 
)and Removable top, so I chose the Coupe. Driving around in the summer with the top in the trunk is awesome, plus the insurance rate quoted to me was quite a bit lower on a Non-Z06. Easy choice for me.
)and Removable top, so I chose the Coupe. Driving around in the summer with the top in the trunk is awesome, plus the insurance rate quoted to me was quite a bit lower on a Non-Z06. Easy choice for me. 
12-28-2006, 12:27 PM
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I've had a vert and a hardtop FRC. The vert was nice for cruising and was a stunning car at the time ('98), but for performance, you just can't beat the fixed roof's stability, the 3:42 rear, the M6 or M12 tranny, etc.! Also, without all of the fancy extra's, I don't feel guilty about tearing it apart or beating the **** out of it, if I feel like it! 
01-03-2007, 05:18 PM
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in my opinion go with a coupe, u can get the best of a convertible world or a hard top, ull pay less, have a better drag coeciefient (sp?) and if u want more power u can build it up like any other corvette
01-06-2007, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by erick_e
Well, I guess you guys are a bad influence. I finally made a decision. I will be flying to San Antonio TX to pick up this Z06 which I got for less than his asking price.
Enjoy and be safe !!!
