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Old 05-08-2007, 03:29 PM
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I daily drive my 02 Z06 in the summer, even in rush hour traffic. Fun car. But a T56'd 4th gen is a blast too. I've been driving the Project Pinks Camaro here and there, and it has a T56 and 4.10 gears, and it's a blast to push around.
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Originally Posted by 96-speed
I'm confused. You don't DD your WS6 in except during the summer? What do you drive during other parts of the year? Why can't you drive your beater when you don't feel like driving the sports car?

My Z06 wasn't my DD initially, then my DD was totalled (guy ran a red light). Its ok for some people, but I don't really go for the idea of a 30k toy and a POS daily driver. With that in mind, I didn't feel like dropping 10-15k on a DD so I decided to start driving the vette. No big deal. I've packed on about 10k miles in 7-8months or so.

The only bad part about driving the vette is parking lots, stray baskets, and inconsiderate bastards that slam doors into you. Other than that its great driving around all the time.

Ryan

thats why you take up 2 stalls


trust me its worth the **** talking/notes left on your window once in a blue moon haha no door dings FTMFW
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Wait 'til someone throws a lit cigarette on your 2 stall parking beauty. According to the majority, if you take up 2 spaces, even if its away from everyone, it entitles a$$holes to do whatever they want to your car, because you asked for it
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Aint that the truth.

We have a guy that works for another company in our building with a new twinturbo porsche that parked sideways and took up 2 stalls, My boss and another engineer blocked him in 3 times already. I guess he finally learned, he now parks right next to my vette on the line no less since he knows I won't hit his door.

I haven't met him yet but it is an awesome looking car.

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Originally Posted by 96-speed
I'm confused. You don't DD your WS6 in except during the summer? What do you drive during other parts of the year? Why can't you drive your beater when you don't feel like driving the sports car?

My Z06 wasn't my DD initially, then my DD was totalled (guy ran a red light). Its ok for some people, but I don't really go for the idea of a 30k toy and a POS daily driver. With that in mind, I didn't feel like dropping 10-15k on a DD so I decided to start driving the vette. No big deal. I've packed on about 10k miles in 7-8months or so.

The only bad part about driving the vette is parking lots, stray baskets, and inconsiderate bastards that slam doors into you. Other than that its great driving around all the time.

Ryan
Yes I only drive my WS6 in the summer months. I just meant z06>Ws6 so I would only want to drive that on the nice days, hell maybe only on weekends.
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buy a ZO6 and sell me your car
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i daily drive my car everyday rain or shine and never have any problems
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Originally Posted by Tim_WS6
buy a ZO6 and sell me your car
If the price is right I will.
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Man I still don't know what to do. By the time I put money into my car I could buy a c5 z06, but at the same time I like targa tops and the 05-07s, but the c6 is almost 10k more than a c5 z06 and that's too rich for my blood. Also the aftermarket for the 05-07 are probably going to suck ***** since the LS2 has been replaced with the LS3 already.

I emailed a guy with an 03 EB 50th Anniv. z06 with a possible trade+cash earlier today. He wants $28k for the car with a few mods and a small cam with almost 60k on the clock.
What to do, what to do...

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I daily drive mine but Im currently looking for a cummings turbo diesel for daily use.
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If I do buy a Vette it will only be a nice day car, so I guess I don't really care if it's a DD or not. I'll probably test drive a few more this week, then maybe my car will be for sale lol.
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What prices are the 02's going for? I might sell mine, I'm curious about the market. I have 36,000 miles.
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
What prices are the 02's going for? I might sell mine, I'm curious about the market. I have 36,000 miles.
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It's a seller's market (we're almost at the peak of the spring fever) for the next 1-2 months and then the demand will soften, that's when the prices will take it's next increment downward.

PSJ, if you're selling your Zo6, now's the time. (most opportunity/money)
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I paid $31 flat for mine. But I had to put some money into it repainting the rear bumper and replacing the driver's side glass which had a scratch in it.
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
I paid $31 flat for mine. But I had to put some money into it repainting the rear bumper and replacing the driver's side glass which had a scratch in it.
^^^ I remember a week or so ago you offered yours for sale briefly. I really wanted to jump on it, but it was just slightly outside my maximum price...

Instead I found this mint '01 with 43k miles... I'm picking it up tomorrow, ($25.2k, private party sale-no tax)
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Nice^^^

I've put my car up for sale on here, and my cousin and I will be going to Michigan City? this weekend to see if I can find a 02-04 z06
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Originally Posted by ~JOSHUA
^^^ I remember a week or so ago you offered yours for sale briefly. I really wanted to jump on it, but it was just slightly outside my maximum price...

Instead I found this mint '01 with 43k miles... I'm picking it up tomorrow, ($25.2k, private party sale-no tax)
Congrats Josh!
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I wouldn't take less than $29K for mine.



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