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Lets turn this into a sticky... This is how I see it.

Want Something Cheaper to Mod & Cruise to pick up high school girls in - Get a Fbody - Under $10k

Need Room and LSX - Look Into GTO(LS2 Only), TBSS - Under $20k

Want Something less than 5 years old with LSX - G8GT,CTS-V(1st gen), 5th Gen Camaro - Under $30k

Everyone else...Get a Vette or the CTS-V - Generation Depending on Budget

willy9

Well I already have an f-body a ws6, but I want someting different that is better in every aspect, straigt line, comfort, handeling, looks, refinment ect, I guess and overall better vehicle

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yep...a vette is in your future.

RPM WS6

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It's tough for one car to be better at all those things. Your F-body will be a better drag race/straight line platform than a C5 or GTO. Best comfort and best handling will rarely be found in the same car. Appearance is 100% subjective, and may would argue that your current car already looks better than any of the other options.

You'll just have to go with the car that appeals most to you, the one that averages highest overall in the categories that matter most to you. No one car is ever going to be the absolute best option in every possibile aspect that a car can be evaluated in.

RPM WS6

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We already have too many stickies that people don't read. The last thing we need is a sticky to tell people what car to buy. Anyway, it's all just a matter of opinion based on preferences - there is no general rule IMO.

O-FiveCC

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Failing radius rod bushing's and strut mounts causing inner tire wear. Some have seen these fail before 10k miles. Sagging rear springs causing rear inner tire wear. Crap endlinks and tie rods. I love my GTO, I also looked at c5's. I hated the c5 interior and even though I don't need a back seat, I decided to opt for one. It won't handle as good as the vette and the vette is a better track set-up. You can fit much wider tires. I just wanted a little of both world's, some comfort and some performance. It's a bit unique too, I don't see them all the time.

willy9

Would you guys consider a c5z a supercar?

98BLOWNZ28

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c5z if possible, hands down, no questions asked.
otherwise, c5.

2000ssowner

imo id hold out to get a c5z.

lemons12

iTrader: (71)

It is in that realm. It bitch slaps plenty of exotics stock and mod for mod. Supercar is a bit far though, it takes something to reach that level. I would put it more on the "exotic" level, without being "exotic" but muscle. Hope that makes sense... It has the performance of most exotics and surpasses many.

beanhead

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I have to agree with everything that has already been said... If you need the room get the GTO but if your looking to upgrade from your F-body then get the vette. For me its simple, if you can afford the vette GET IT! and never look back. Where in Texas are you located? I've seen a few really nice ones for around $20. here is one from a quick search that's in Houston

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...14004423&Log=0

409CISecondGen

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h-h-h-ops all over the damn place at the track. Thats all

willy9

Midland, dang thats a sweet zo6

reddvette

Just chiming in again here. No one is wrong in their opinion on here and there has been a lot of great input. But in my humble opinion, it's all about the experience of owning the car even if you own a '74 VW Bug. Get the C5Z!!!!!

corvetteandsilverado

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I have to agree wait and get a C5Z when I trade my 04 GTO from my 01 C5 I should have waited for a Z in the end I sold my C5 and bought a Z then modded it. I could have skipped the C5 and went straight for the Z. I liked my 04 GTO but the 05/06's had the LS2, the interior was way better then my C5's though. What I hatted most about the GTO was how it burned up the inner part of the rear tire when you launched it. Save you money and get a Z the prices are getting very reasonable. Good luck

Sladester2

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You wont get any looks with the GTO. Look like cavaliers lol. Get the first one.

O-FiveCC

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Opinion^^^ I actually get complimented on mine a lot. Actually had one guy last week, who made me laugh. He was like "Man that's a nice car! I wouldn't even be able to handle that thing. I bet you kill Corvette's all over the place". And he was dead serious, I just nodded and said, it's fun. You hear people say Trans-Am's look like the Bat Mobile lol.

wooddaniel

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Got my C5Z for 15K; granted it had a few miles on it (Almost 100K), but the previous owner took such good care of it I didnt mind. It was that or a C5 Coupe with 45K for the same price. I drove them both and hands down, the Z06 is better in every way. I have owned several Fbodies and 2 GTO's both an LS1 and an LS2 and none of them were anywhere near the car that the Z06 is. Puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Just bolt ons and I am running the same times as my H/C WS6 ran and can outhandle it in the corners. Just my 2cents.

wooddaniel

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Agreed; I had a spice red 2006 and people used to ask me what it was all the time. I think they are great looking cars especially with the spoiler deleted

Camaro Z

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Excuse my ignorance, but if you're going to do a H/C swap why wouldn't you just go with a standard C5 Coupe/FRC? With they money you would save buying a standard C5 instead of a Z06 you could pay for the H/C.