Buying C6 vs. Z06 ?

Is the 20k price difference really justified in the performance between
the two? I mean, do you feel that much of an 'greater exhilaration'
when you drive the Z06 with that extra 100 horses. For those who have
driven BOTH , please provide opinions. Thanks in advance.

wrote:
> Is the 20k price difference really justified in the performance between
> the two? I mean, do you feel that much of an 'greater exhilaration'
> when you drive the Z06 with that extra 100 horses. For those who have
> driven BOTH , please provide opinions. Thanks in advance.

if ya got an extra $20k i'd get the Z06... in a heartbeat!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp6VQpG8CRE

walt
'88 conv

The zo6 is well worth the extra money. Not only are you getting
additional performance , but the coolers, bigger brakes, etc, etc...plus
it should be better for resale being the special Dude that it is.

Awesome video guys! Just awesome!! You guys are right. Worth the extra
$20k!

Glad to see you watch UK car reviews.



> wrote in message
ps.com...
> Awesome video guys! Just awesome!! You guys are right. Worth the extra
> $20k!
>

yar wrote:
> Glad to see you watch UK car reviews.
>

personally i thought the guy hosting that segment was a tool. He bashed
all vettes when he started the segment ("almost completely talentless
and a bit flimsy") then again at the end ("this only works on the
track, you can use it on the road you just wouldn't want to"). I did
like the video because he didn't say squat once his arrogent ass was
being plastered to the seat, it kicked ass.
Let that limey douche drive his overpriced european trash (or
"rubbish"), i'll keep my flimsy, talentless corvette and keep $100K+

walt
'88 conv

You have to remember this is from a country that think it is perfectly
acceptable to have cars not run in the rain, make the chassis a regular
maintenance replacement item, and have a 50/50 chance of the electricals
working. Cars must go through an annual inspection (MOT) for checking of
rust because the cars are so rust prone, even one only a couple of years old
may be unsafe from rusting. Yes, we are concerned with rust problems with
our Corvettes, but they are on 30 or more year old cars, not 2 year olds.

I liked the "flimsy" comment as he pressed on the energy-absorbing plastic
bumper. It was doing exactly what it was supposed to do. Being rigid and
solid would mean it would break constantly. If he ever had a prang with a
Lotus, who used hard fiberglass-covered Styrofoam bumpers, he'd know that
"flexibility" was a desirable feature in a bumper so that you didn't have to
replace it each time some fool parallel parked by using you as the limit
indicator.

His arrogance is typical, unfortunately. I went skiing in Verbier,
Switzerland once, sharing a chalet with a couple of British blokes from
London. One was a solicitor and had a Ferrari. He was far above my Lotus,
as he quickly informed me, but then was a bit upmanshipped by my two
Corvettes. He still attempted to put down the Corvettes, but talk of 150 mph
blasts and long trips without breaking kind of put the Ferrari into proper
perspective.

Corvettes are not perfect cars, but they aren't the trash that many try to
make them seem. And while we had our "gold chain" members in the '70s, for
the most part, Corvette owners are car people and appreciate most cars.
Many other car owners try to be elitist and act superior, when in reality,
they often have only paid more money.


"wallster" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> yar wrote:
>> Glad to see you watch UK car reviews.
>>
>
> personally i thought the guy hosting that segment was a tool. He bashed
> all vettes when he started the segment ("almost completely talentless
> and a bit flimsy") then again at the end ("this only works on the
> track, you can use it on the road you just wouldn't want to"). I did
> like the video because he didn't say squat once his arrogent ass was
> being plastered to the seat, it kicked ass.
> Let that limey douche drive his overpriced european trash (or
> "rubbish"), i'll keep my flimsy, talentless corvette and keep $100K+
>
> walt
> '88 conv
>

I only cared about the performance part of the video. The guy was just
some comedian. Who cares. BTW, am i in the minority, but don't you guys
think the rims on the C6 look better than the ones on the Z06?

Tom in Missouri wrote:
> You have to remember this is from a country that think it is perfectly
> acceptable to have cars not run in the rain, make the chassis a regular
> maintenance replacement item, and have a 50/50 chance of the electricals
> working. Cars must go through an annual inspection (MOT) for checking of
> rust because the cars are so rust prone, even one only a couple of years old
> may be unsafe from rusting. Yes, we are concerned with rust problems with
> our Corvettes, but they are on 30 or more year old cars, not 2 year olds.
>
> I liked the "flimsy" comment as he pressed on the energy-absorbing plastic
> bumper. It was doing exactly what it was supposed to do. Being rigid and
> solid would mean it would break constantly. If he ever had a prang with a
> Lotus, who used hard fiberglass-covered Styrofoam bumpers, he'd know that
> "flexibility" was a desirable feature in a bumper so that you didn't have to
> replace it each time some fool parallel parked by using you as the limit
> indicator.
>
> His arrogance is typical, unfortunately. I went skiing in Verbier,
> Switzerland once, sharing a chalet with a couple of British blokes from
> London. One was a solicitor and had a Ferrari. He was far above my Lotus,
> as he quickly informed me, but then was a bit upmanshipped by my two
> Corvettes. He still attempted to put down the Corvettes, but talk of 150 mph
> blasts and long trips without breaking kind of put the Ferrari into proper
> perspective.
>
> Corvettes are not perfect cars, but they aren't the trash that many try to
> make them seem. And while we had our "gold chain" members in the '70s, for
> the most part, Corvette owners are car people and appreciate most cars.
> Many other car owners try to be elitist and act superior, when in reality,
> they often have only paid more money.
>
>
> "wallster" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> >
> > yar wrote:
> >> Glad to see you watch UK car reviews.
> >>
> >
> > personally i thought the guy hosting that segment was a tool. He bashed
> > all vettes when he started the segment ("almost completely talentless
> > and a bit flimsy") then again at the end ("this only works on the
> > track, you can use it on the road you just wouldn't want to"). I did
> > like the video because he didn't say squat once his arrogent ass was
> > being plastered to the seat, it kicked ass.
> > Let that limey douche drive his overpriced european trash (or
> > "rubbish"), i'll keep my flimsy, talentless corvette and keep $100K+
> >
> > walt
> > '88 conv
> >

> wrote in message
oups.com...
>I only cared about the performance part of the video. The guy was just
> some comedian. Who cares. BTW, am i in the minority, but don't you guys
> think the rims on the C6 look better than the ones on the Z06?
>
my neighbor put a set of '06 Z06 rims on his '94 C4 and I think the stock
ones he had on before looked better, but the C6 looks better with the Z06
rims on it to me. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

walt
'88 conv

No, my '04 Z06 Z16 Commemorative Edition has the perfect wheels.

> wrote in message
oups.com...
>I only cared about the performance part of the video. The guy was just
> some comedian. Who cares. BTW, am i in the minority, but don't you guys
> think the rims on the C6 look better than the ones on the Z06?
>
> Tom in Missouri wrote:
>> You have to remember this is from a country that think it is perfectly
>> acceptable to have cars not run in the rain, make the chassis a regular
>> maintenance replacement item, and have a 50/50 chance of the electricals
>> working. Cars must go through an annual inspection (MOT) for checking of
>> rust because the cars are so rust prone, even one only a couple of years
>> old
>> may be unsafe from rusting. Yes, we are concerned with rust problems
>> with
>> our Corvettes, but they are on 30 or more year old cars, not 2 year olds.
>>
>> I liked the "flimsy" comment as he pressed on the energy-absorbing
>> plastic
>> bumper. It was doing exactly what it was supposed to do. Being rigid
>> and
>> solid would mean it would break constantly. If he ever had a prang with
>> a
>> Lotus, who used hard fiberglass-covered Styrofoam bumpers, he'd know that
>> "flexibility" was a desirable feature in a bumper so that you didn't have
>> to
>> replace it each time some fool parallel parked by using you as the limit
>> indicator.
>>
>> His arrogance is typical, unfortunately. I went skiing in Verbier,
>> Switzerland once, sharing a chalet with a couple of British blokes from
>> London. One was a solicitor and had a Ferrari. He was far above my
>> Lotus,
>> as he quickly informed me, but then was a bit upmanshipped by my two
>> Corvettes. He still attempted to put down the Corvettes, but talk of 150
>> mph
>> blasts and long trips without breaking kind of put the Ferrari into
>> proper
>> perspective.
>>
>> Corvettes are not perfect cars, but they aren't the trash that many try
>> to
>> make them seem. And while we had our "gold chain" members in the '70s,
>> for
>> the most part, Corvette owners are car people and appreciate most cars.
>> Many other car owners try to be elitist and act superior, when in
>> reality,
>> they often have only paid more money.
>>
>>
>> "wallster" > wrote in message
>> ups.com...
>> >
>> > yar wrote:
>> >> Glad to see you watch UK car reviews.
>> >>
>> >
>> > personally i thought the guy hosting that segment was a tool. He bashed
>> > all vettes when he started the segment ("almost completely talentless
>> > and a bit flimsy") then again at the end ("this only works on the
>> > track, you can use it on the road you just wouldn't want to"). I did
>> > like the video because he didn't say squat once his arrogent ass was
>> > being plastered to the seat, it kicked ass.
>> > Let that limey douche drive his overpriced european trash (or
>> > "rubbish"), i'll keep my flimsy, talentless corvette and keep $100K+
>> >
>> > walt
>> > '88 conv
>> >
>