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Keep SS or get a C6?
12-22-2006, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
You would think so, but I keep meeting people that sold their F-body for a C5, then sold the C5 to get back into an F-body. 
Guess there must be something about the F-body that keeps people coming back.
FWIW, I would love to get a C6 someday, but I doubt I'll be selling my Camaro to get it. At this point it's very unlikey that I'll ever own a C5 though.
Guess there must be something about the F-body that keeps people coming back.
FWIW, I would love to get a C6 someday, but I doubt I'll be selling my Camaro to get it. At this point it's very unlikey that I'll ever own a C5 though.
The LS1 C5 was nice, and a better car in every way than the Z28, but to me it wasn't 20k better...
12-22-2006, 01:12 PM
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Dude, if you want a smooth riding moderately priced LS-motored car, don't overlook the 2003-2004 C5 coupes with the optional Magnetic Ride suspension. I have one, and it is like a Cadillac compared to a Z51 or Z06. Just put decent rubber and swaybars on it, and you have the best of both worlds. These magnetorheological shocks were so far ahead of their time, that only now is Ferrari using them on their megadollar 599.
12-22-2006, 01:34 PM
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I agree with Rawr256, just get a beater car. I had a2002 Z28 brand new by the way, sold it, then had to settle for a used 2001 Trans AM after regretting for a couple of years... 
12-22-2006, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DoctorV8
Dude, if you want a smooth riding moderately priced LS-motored car, don't overlook the 2003-2004 C5 coupes with the optional Magnetic Ride suspension. I have one, and it is like a Cadillac compared to a Z51 or Z06. Just put decent rubber and swaybars on it, and you have the best of both worlds. These magnetorheological shocks were so far ahead of their time, that only now is Ferrari using them on their megadollar 599.
12-22-2006, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Ell Ess Won
Fbodys are badass and everything...but they dont hold a light to a vette.
Last edited by SmaknaSS; 12-22-2006 at 06:56 PM.
12-22-2006, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthZ06
And your 01 SS can't even come close to Major Spray's 7-second Z06.
IMo I would rather drive my 68 over my dads vett my friends C5 Zo6 but that's just me, The main problem with the 68 is it gets too expensive running on race gas with 14:1 compression all the time. 
Last edited by SmaknaSS; 12-22-2006 at 07:22 PM.
12-23-2006, 10:16 AM
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Keep the SS, you're just going to end up dumping time and money into any Vette you get. Since you're still in school, I would keep the SS until you graduate and get a solid job. Then you can get whatever you want. It doesn't make sense to get a Vette now though.
12-26-2006, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rawr256
If you are under 25 and want a vette, good luck with insurance, I looked into it about the same time as I was looking at my TA and it was almost trippled, and that was with my wife as a primary driver and a clean record. I pay more on my insurnace for my GTP than we do on our TA because I am the primary driver, and wear a size 14 shoe.
12-26-2006, 03:58 PM
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i say u had a great idea with the GTO thing. im a chevy guy all the way, but a goat would be a great dd with the ss u have! I mean the seats in the back are actaully functional, not just for insurance purposes like the f-bods, and the interiors are nicer, almost vette like. I say that would be my choice if i found a goat within reason!
12-26-2006, 04:11 PM
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There are a couple 06 GTO's in my area going for $23K with only a few thousand miles on the clock so id say go GTO and keep the SS if you still love the car. If the SS is too much and you want it gone then get the c6 but I say keep the SS and get a GTO like others have said. Thatw ay to have a nice, quick ls2 DD in the GTO and a track/cruising car for the weekend in the ss.
12-28-2006, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Ell Ess Won
Fbodys are badass and everything...but they dont hold a light to a vette.
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