yah, i dont know too many cars in that price range to tell u the truth. :rofl2:

Z is a better street car.....sounds like the FRS/BRZ defense :bowrofl:

Personally, I'd rather have the C7 on the street or on the track. Mine will be my DD so I will be driving it quite a bit.

Sounds like a fanboy to me :stirthepot:

I wanted a GT-R at one point......and then I learned how to drive a manual. Not so much after that :roflpuke2:

Auto>manual. All day. I cant see anyone in the right mind wanting a manual ANYthing over a GTR

GTR is still the most capable all inclusive platform on thr planet

ive driven manuals all my life and the 370Z is my first auto. i have to say, ive grown to like the auto alot in the Z. fun factor of rowing thought the gears isnt there, but are you really going to turn down a gtr if given the chance to buy?

dct vs traditional auto tranny:tup:

That guy is crazy if he thought he had a chance against a Z.

Really? A dealer near me suggested I take one of the new 2014 Vettes for a spin. I had just gotten out of the hospital so I had track marks all over my arm, making me look like some kind of junkie. He asked if I wanted to take it for a drive, I said sure, do you need my license and insurance and he said no. And away we went...

I'm the exact opposite. I've driven autos all my life and the C7 will be my first manual. Figured I should get one before they go completely extinct. I have learned how to drive one, but have never owned one for myself.

Not saying the GT-R is bad. I definitely respect its performance capabilities, but that's just one part of the car ownership experience. I've never driven a GT-R, but I have ridden in modded GT-R's. I think I might have the same problem with its size that I did with the Mustang I drove. Of course the GT-R can definitely handle it's size, but it's about driving experience preference at that point. GT-R's never gonna sound as good (to me) as something with 8+ cylinders. Subjective again, but I don't think it looks good either.

The C7 for me checked off all the boxes for what I was looking for in my next car. Had the performance, looks, interior, features, sound, and driving experience. Though the FPC V8 on the new GT350 had me thinking hard about getting one.

though your post wasn't directed at me I figure I would chime in.

I absolutely would turn it down if it was mine to buy. obviously the car is beasty. I also agree that manuals are at a disadvantage when compared to a good auto or dct. however, IMHO, it takes part of the fun out of driving (never driven Godzilla but have had the chance to flog a pdk Cayman and drive a dct M3).

now give me one and I would drive it mercilessly. that said if it was my money I would buy the upcoming Cayman GT4 in 6MT.

Different strokes.

I think it really does depend on the dealership and sales person. I think I have some issues because I'm young (25), but the good dealerships/sales people never seem to care. Once tried to test drive a 2013/2014 5.0 and the sales guy took me out of the driveway, down the road a couple hundred feet, and then back into the dealership. His reasoning "this is too much car for you", despite the fact that I did not even drive fast/aggressive or even accelerate hard. :shakes head:

Pdk> all? Hahha

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almost sounds like u coming out of the closet. lol

bald headed middle aged minivan drivers all think they can ownz my z? :confused:


..and they do cause they so fast.. oh, u racing me?

I think the main drive of the Z is the looks for me and I like it's look far more than any other manufacturer, with honda's at a close second. I am not one who is going to track my car other than maybe 1 time a year.

I just hate the styling of american cars :shakes head:

I also live in Oklahoma, so corvettes are a dime a dozen here. I guess the location has really jaded my appetite for american styling.

i think the cts-v looks better then the c7.

2016 Cadillac CTS-V: In-Depth with the Four-Door Corvette – Feature – Car and Driver

even sports honda accord sedan wheels.. lol

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: (okay, this reaction is from the fanboy in me lol)

different strokes for different folks lol

and i understand about the fun factor, which is why i mentioned about the lack of it when not being able to rowing through the gears.

not to mention the quality of american cars, or lack of rather.

I mean if you are 40 it might look good :inoutroflpuke:

why did it take them until 2015 to just start using IRS instead of a live axle in the mustang gt? :bowrofl:

I mean they finally switched because they obviously think it is a better system, but I guess they were waiting to see how cheap they could make the mustang IRS

fak im over 40! :facepalm: lol

;)

see I am 28 and I started driving at 16 the year FF came out in theatres.

I am just a fan boy of the GTR/skyline/imports :driving:

u make it sound like i like buicks or something... :ugh2:

Only reason I have a slight street preference for the Z is the Vette, feels like you're going 65 at 110mph.
The Z is stable too but you feel your speed more. It's the only thing leaning me Z way. I'll go to jail in a vette on the street.

nah man, you likes oldsmobiles :tup:

Nah, that happened as soon as I joined this forum :icon17:

I definitely bought my Z for looks only back in 2011. Looks were a strong factor in picking the C7, but not the only or even the biggest factor.

Can I interest you in a nice FRS, where you can be going 35 mph and feel like you're going 65 mph? The magic is all in the tires. Now worries about going to jail, but you may get a ticket for going below the speed limit :rofl2:

Ah, you my man have great taste, now lets see if my future boss gives me a hefty raise :rolleyes:

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not sure it is exactly what you are saying, but for me, one of the primary reasons i picked and love the Z was because of the rawness of the car. i didn't even want nav in the car. i like the feedback the car gives, both auditory and tactile. sports cars should have some sense of connection with the road.

that being said, the new C7 is an awesome vehicle and i imagine it is one hell of an experience on the track. still wish they hadn't given it camaro taillights though.

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ehhh anybody can buy a Z, any can buy a vette...niether is a feat or anything special, amazing or exotic....but what you like and enjoy it

really? to really enjoy a z or ur vette, u'd need a house with a garage, case full of tools, wife dat dont care, and a dd minimum... :confused:

oh wait, i have all those things! :p

Im lucky enough to have a GF that supports my car addiction to the fullest...soon to be wife... and cmon kenchie! i had a full box of tools by the time i was 18!!....house with a garage...EASY.....DD....crap honda civic..5k....easy peazzyy!:tup:

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garage for safe-keeping and knowing your car will be safe.
tools for not having to take it to the dealership (DIY)
wife - my wife complains all the time about my car
DD - i need to get a DD and not put those miles on my Z:shakes head:

DD = oldsmobile vehicle? :rofl2:

I don't think the last one is quite as required. I use the Z/Vette as my DD and enjoy it thoroughly.

lets see how liberal and open she is once she is your wife. ALOT of things change between the gf and wifey transition, and ALOT more AFTER the wifey transition.

not a matter of enjoying it, but rather being conscious of putting those miles as a DD and/or driving it to work and parking it in the sun, etc.

yea i have heard the horror stories....I THINK** i got this one pegged just right though....eitherway "we want prenup. we want prenup!!" she'd probably slap me if i asked her for that HAHA:ughdance:

lol she already won. that's exactly what she wants you to think.

just remember though: happy wife = happy life

Ummmmm.... You guys are taking what I'm saying completely out of context. Especially Blades, but that's normal from him.

Just my driving style. I had a similar situation in the camaro, but the camaro, when you're in it you feel fine cruising. Me personally. I want to keep pushing the vette. I want to take it to its limits. It's just the way it feels.


F*#k a f#*kin FRS... No comparison to a Z. Frs is torque-less, powerless and though it winds out Ok for street driving. Go on the highway and you're doing nothing. That said, the Z is perfect to feel like you're doing something on street and highway. The vette, you instantly feel the track ability of the car even in normal driving. If I'm on the street 90% of the time... Corvette is a lot of car. Not saying I wouldn't consider it. I'm just waiting for all these 16's to release before I make a decision.

The corvette is one of the sickest cars I've driven. But nterested in the upcoming camaro as well. As they gear them more for the street.

I did drive the vette only in sport mode though. I wouldn't know what comfort feels like.