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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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For all you vette guys.
Lets say that u would be on the market to buy your first Vette here soon. You are looking at a C5 ZO6.
Would u just wait and come with extra money for the C6.
Which would some of u guys chose and why?
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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I am in the same boat as you but I think am gonna go with the C5Z06 because it is lighter and the price on insurance/ taxes. Good luck bro.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by LSWONGTO
I am in the same boat as you but I think am gonna go with the C5Z06 because it is lighter and the price on insurance/ taxes. Good luck bro.
I know what u mean. I got alot of saving to do to pull this off. A C6 would only mean a longer wait i think. I think i would like a C5ZO6 just as much.
But i guess we will have to see.
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There are threads like this over on CF too. I was in the same boat as you back in January and I decided on the Z. I could've got an '05 C6 for about $4K more than I paid for my Z but coming from an all bolt-on cammed T/A I really wanted something with some ***** so to speak. In fact with this car you're only boltons and a tune away from near 400RWHP which makes for 11's all day in these cars. The Z06 handles like a dream compared to my T/A. Also I like the body style of the FRC/Z06 better than the C6's.
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