Need some input...
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Launching!
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Central, MA
Need some input... Well, to start off I am definatly confuse as to wich car I will buy next. For the past few years I was looking into a vette. When it was time to buy, I picked up an STi since I couldn't afford the vette insurance on top of the car itself.
Since then things have changed drastically. I make 30k more per year and now want a toy. So, since then I've picked up a new 07 STi and a 06 Forester for my wife. Now that those will be paid off this year, I was thinking vette again. BUT..... for the price of a new vette, there are so many other cars for the 55k-80k price range. So what do I do??
I need veet and f-bod owner to chime in!!
Since then things have changed drastically. I make 30k more per year and now want a toy. So, since then I've picked up a new 07 STi and a 06 Forester for my wife. Now that those will be paid off this year, I was thinking vette again. BUT..... for the price of a new vette, there are so many other cars for the 55k-80k price range. So what do I do??
I need veet and f-bod owner to chime in!!
Get a Z06 and be done with it. I just got the LS3 Corvette and it is a major step forward from my 2000 Camaro SS (and I LOVE that car too!). If you want a MONSTER out of the box, get the Z06. If you plan to mod, get the LS3 Vette. It's incredible!
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Launching!
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Central, MA
That's a whole nother debate. Do I mod or not? This means I could always buy a used vette and mod to hell and back, OR buy the Z06. I'm so undecided at this point......it's a good thing I have a bit before I choose!!
If I where to do it all over again. I would do this.
1) Get a 08 C6. It is LS3 based and can get 450+ rwhp with a few bolts on and a tune. Leave it alone from there.
2) For racing, pick up a nice R.E.D. Sink the money into it.
I could have a easy 7 to 8 second RED and a nice DD for what I have sunk into my C5 at this point......
Keith
1) Get a 08 C6. It is LS3 based and can get 450+ rwhp with a few bolts on and a tune. Leave it alone from there.
2) For racing, pick up a nice R.E.D. Sink the money into it.
I could have a easy 7 to 8 second RED and a nice DD for what I have sunk into my C5 at this point......
Keith
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U need a goal ,thats the 1st step ,then this will be a little easier to solve ,are u wanting to roadrace this new toy? street ? ? Dragstrip ?Any Racing @ all ? If no then why not a basic new vette the Ls3 & be done with it .If u are gonna roadrace it ,i say get the Z06 ,if u can afford it get the New Zr1 it will be on sale ,the 1st one in a coulple of weeks, In scottsdale Az @ Barret & Jackson ,wonder what it will go for ?? O ya your toy 
Like I told you yesterday, get a Z51 and throw on a supercharger. Done. Much better bang for the buck vs. a new Z06 in my eyes. If you decide to do some auto-x you can put a few $$ into the suspension and tires and you'll love it. Besides, I know that you wouldn't be able to not mod a new Z06!
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Launching!
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From: Central, MA
Yeah. Mods are inevitable(sp) in my case. I'd basically like something for the street or track racing(it'll only come out on weekends). I like the 1/4 but want something more. I obvioulsy like the way the STi handels and want something similar to that kind of handling with more power.