Pros and Cons to owning a Vette over an F-Body
04-15-2010, 01:34 PM
#84
Vette.
After owning my camaro for 3+ years, I looked up full coverage for an '03 Electron Blue 50th anni, vette. It was $1200, with me being 25 and the camaro is 1800. Both numbers are full coverage.
Fbodies are great with a few suspension tweaks, but the vette is already at that level.
Adding these same suspension tweaks would make the vette's handling even better.
I also thought at a point that driving a vette will give me a image of some hooked up kid or a street pharmacist. The fact of matter is that 07 c6's are going for upper 20k to lower 30s.
Thats price of an entry level BMW,Lexus, Nissan G37 & 370z.
After owning my camaro for 3+ years, I looked up full coverage for an '03 Electron Blue 50th anni, vette. It was $1200, with me being 25 and the camaro is 1800. Both numbers are full coverage.
Fbodies are great with a few suspension tweaks, but the vette is already at that level.
Adding these same suspension tweaks would make the vette's handling even better.
I also thought at a point that driving a vette will give me a image of some hooked up kid or a street pharmacist. The fact of matter is that 07 c6's are going for upper 20k to lower 30s.
Thats price of an entry level BMW,Lexus, Nissan G37 & 370z.
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04-15-2010, 01:56 PM
#87
More fun to drive? Not too sure about that one. The vette handles better, is more responsive, and is just a better overcall car with regards to drivability.
I loved driving my uncle's C5, and his C6 is even better. If you can afford it, and you won't need the 3rd or 4th seat, go w/ the Vette.
Disclaimer: By the way, I looove my WS6, but those are my thoughts for the OP.
04-15-2010, 02:18 PM
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The 'Vette is an awesome car all around, and it's also my "ace of spades" in any "import vs domestic" argument I happen to get myself in. (can you say ZR-1?)
That said, I think that the F-Body gives off a more raw, masculine vibe than its big brother, and like many have said before me: the rich guys will buy the Corvette, but the gearhead will own the Camaro.
I think the SS just fits some personalities better, whereas the Corvette is usually reserved for the late-fifties guy with his ten year old son riding shotgun.
That said, I think that the F-Body gives off a more raw, masculine vibe than its big brother, and like many have said before me: the rich guys will buy the Corvette, but the gearhead will own the Camaro.
I think the SS just fits some personalities better, whereas the Corvette is usually reserved for the late-fifties guy with his ten year old son riding shotgun.
04-15-2010, 04:22 PM
#89
well said bronx bull. Everytime i see a vette its never really modded always some old guy driving one. I love vettes and they are just a bad *** sports car. I run into the old guys that wants to punch it right beside me on the highway thinking my camaro cant keep up and i love the look on thier face when i hit it on 3rd. 
... Vettes are easy panny droppers like no other
... Vettes are easy panny droppers like no other Last edited by Theblacknightls1; 04-16-2010 at 05:38 AM.
04-17-2010, 02:32 AM
#93
I actually traded a vette for a Camaro. I had one in high school and once I was able to afford a weekend driver, i've had Camaro's since. I like vette's, but they're far to plentiful where I live, I can count on one hand how many SS's I see in town....I keep my SS clean as a whistle, most camaro's I see aren't clean at all. Every vette you see is clean, there's no doubt in my mind that I get more compliments on my SS than I would in a vette. Plus i just simply love Camaro's....
04-17-2010, 04:07 PM
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In my own personal opinion a nice clean ws6 turns my head quicker then a vette. Reason being is you always see Vettes. Not to say the vette is not a higher quality vehicle or whatnot but I see probally vettes and camaros 10 to 1 over a clean ws6 runnin down the road.
04-17-2010, 07:21 PM
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Drive a C5, all models if you can because you may want a Very or Targa over the Z06. I love the Z06's so no hate but some people want different things from the cars. The C5's top is not electric so you have to consider that it's not a whole lot heavier then the coupes. I love my Vette and have owned 2 f-body's before. The Vette is far better for interior quality and they tend to ride better as well. I took my friend for a ride. He owned a '98 Z28 and he was floored by how much better it rode 
I'm 26 years old and bought mine when i was 23 so there are guys that drive them. Hell i drive mine alot when i'm home from work and i have fun with it. Some of us mod them(real mods) and drive them in the rain even 
I'm 26 years old and bought mine when i was 23 so there are guys that drive them. Hell i drive mine alot when i'm home from work and i have fun with it. Some of us mod them(real mods) and drive them in the rain even Last edited by Cole Train; 04-17-2010 at 07:30 PM.
