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vette or ls2 gto leaving for boot camp in 10 days, got rid of my truck today, and got rid of all other bills so i will be saving like mad during my Basic and tech school...looking to buy late in the year
LS2 Gto M6 or a 01-02 z06 or 01-03 reg vette
i should have enough saved for a pretty good downpayment or use that money for mods
if you vette guys did it again would you buy vette or go for the much newer gto?
LS2 Gto M6 or a 01-02 z06 or 01-03 reg vette
i should have enough saved for a pretty good downpayment or use that money for mods
if you vette guys did it again would you buy vette or go for the much newer gto?
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Originally Posted by Kurtomac
leaving for boot camp in 10 days, got rid of my truck today, and got rid of all other bills so i will be saving like mad during my Basic and tech school...looking to buy late in the year
LS2 Gto M6 or a 01-02 z06 or 01-03 reg vette
i should have enough saved for a pretty good downpayment or use that money for mods
if you vette guys did it again would you buy vette or go for the much newer gto?
LS2 Gto M6 or a 01-02 z06 or 01-03 reg vette
i should have enough saved for a pretty good downpayment or use that money for mods
if you vette guys did it again would you buy vette or go for the much newer gto?
Bit of advice from a service member thats been in a while (10 years) when you get ready to do this, BE CAREFUL. Wherever you are stationed car dealers prey on new military members with money to burn, i highly recommend you either buy from a dealership outside of the area of base you are at, or of course from a private seller.
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Originally Posted by eurospec1
Bit of advice from a service member thats been in a while (10 years) when you get ready to do this, BE CAREFUL. Wherever you are stationed car dealers prey on new military members with money to burn, i highly recommend you either buy from a dealership outside of the area of base you are at, or of course from a private seller.
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yep still single, hows the comfort level of the vettes compared to the gto's, depends on where im stationed, id be taking the occasion trip back home....although i might just get a crapo beater to do that with
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i posted this in both the gto and vette forums....interesting...each forum is very partial
i'd like to see the trunk space of a z06 since theres no hatch it looks like theres a decent amount of room in there...never really seen the trunk of a frc or a z06....possible a golf bag would fit?
i'd like to see the trunk space of a z06 since theres no hatch it looks like theres a decent amount of room in there...never really seen the trunk of a frc or a z06....possible a golf bag would fit?
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Well, you are going to see that each forum is going to rule out the other one and be partial to the car they own. I like the GTO (LS2) and the power they offer, but the VETTE is it, the total package and trust me chics dig the VETTE, it gets more heads turning and is a hot car, has been for over 50 years, the new GTO just doesn't do it the same way. 
Originally Posted by MICAH HERRON
Well, you are going to see that each forum is going to rule out the other one and be partial to the car they own. I like the GTO (LS2) and the power they offer, but the VETTE is it, the total package and trust me chics dig the VETTE, it gets more heads turning and is a hot car, has been for over 50 years, the new GTO just doesn't do it the same way.
The vette, gets 'em wet.
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Drive 'em both, the right choice will be easy 
Got my first Vette three months ago, and I now understand the loyalty that Vette drivers possess. By the way, most Vette owners have owned other Vettes, the same cannot be said of GTO owners.
Got my first Vette three months ago, and I now understand the loyalty that Vette drivers possess. By the way, most Vette owners have owned other Vettes, the same cannot be said of GTO owners.
Corvette trunk is probably a bit bigger than a GTO trunk, thanks to the fuel tank taking up about half of the GTO trunk. Corvette will also get slightly better gas mileage due to being lighter and more aerodynamic.
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I sold my '04 GTO to get my '02 ZO6 and you would be happy with either. I just always wanted a ZO6 so when my friend wanted my GTO I jumped at the chance. The interior of the GTO is a lot better than the Z and the GTO is easier to work on. It's something to consider if you plan on modding with exception to doing an aftermarket shifter which is a must for a GTO. The Vette is better in every other regard though. You are very limited to rear tire size in the GTO without rolling or cutting the fender lip. The dash is nicer in the GTO but lacks a lot(like oil pressure!!) but I fixed that with an aeroforce interceptor gauge. GTO's are a lot heavier so if you do similar mods to a vette and a GTO the vette is always going to be faster. Hope this helps, I loved my GTO(partly because all the mods I did to it-everything was done myself) but I LOVE my ZO6.
Originally Posted by Kurtomac
leaving for boot camp in 10 days, got rid of my truck today, and got rid of all other bills so i will be saving like mad during my Basic and tech school...looking to buy late in the year
LS2 Gto M6 or a 01-02 z06 or 01-03 reg vette
i should have enough saved for a pretty good downpayment or use that money for mods
if you vette guys did it again would you buy vette or go for the much newer gto?
LS2 Gto M6 or a 01-02 z06 or 01-03 reg vette
i should have enough saved for a pretty good downpayment or use that money for mods
if you vette guys did it again would you buy vette or go for the much newer gto?