Subaru WRX fan reports on Z.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-25-2015, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I test drive the vette and I'm crazy about it for a host of reasons I don't feel like writing out right now... But in short, as a street car. I still think the Z is still better suited. You get to 60 waaaaayyy too fast in the vette on the street and there's not as much drama that can be had on roads as with the Z. It must've hit 60 well under 4.0 seconds. But I came out of my test drive thinking. Maybe a Z06 as a dedicated track car? The vette was well behaved on the road and it's transitional ability was stupendous. The C7 fit and finish made the Z feel dated. I tested a black vette with red leather. Very nice car. Amazing experience. Getting on the highway Wowed me. That's where the vette took the Z out completely. Especially when I hit the donut exit. Wow... Loads of grip.

For us willing to spend over $70k. There are so many sports car options. Under $70k is starting to lose ground again like the 90's. It's gonna be Miatas and muscle, all over again.

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

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.

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

this isn't the "fanboy" in me talking, but the ONLY car i would consider buying over 70k is the nissan gtr.

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

true, my bad haha. and really man? if sky was limit, you would only go for a $250k car? lol

if sky was limit for me, i'd get 3 GTR's: one for DD, second for garage-viewing/showcar, and last one for track purposes only.

Sounds like a fanboy to me

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

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-25-2015, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

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

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

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

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.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-25-2015, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

almost sounds like u coming out of the closet. lol

Nah, that happened as soon as I joined this forum

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Originally Posted by Auspicious_on

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

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 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.

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

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.

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

AntiVenom · 06-26-2015, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

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.

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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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

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

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-26-2015, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AntiVenom

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.

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.

AntiVenom · 06-26-2015, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

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.

makes sense.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-26-2015, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

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.

Meh I'm of the mindset that it's a car and it's made for driving. Not buying it to hard park at C&C meets or sit in my garage all the time. The less you worry about those kind of things, the more you will actually enjoy owning the car.

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

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.

I always be trollin'

The 2016 C7's just entered product at the beginning of this week and the first deliveries should be completed in around 3-5 weeks. As far as the different modes, from my research they're only noticeably different if you get the Magnetic Selective Ride Control feature (which I did order). The one that I drove was completely base so I haven't actually driven one with the MRSC yet. Probably should have done that before I ordered one

kenchan · 06-26-2015, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Meh I'm of the mindset that it's a car and it's made for driving. Not buying it to hard park at C&C meets or sit in my garage all the time. The less you worry about those kind of things, the more you will actually enjoy owning the car.

i like my hobby cars clean and ding free when i do pull them out.

hell, i dont even think that my Z is a car. more like a toy.

a car is my dd. dat's all the car these dumbarse taffyapples at supermarkets need to see or be near while im out and about. im like, i look at wat pos they drive and think you dont deserve to be near my beautiful Z.

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-26-2015, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Meh I'm of the mindset that it's a car and it's made for driving. Not buying it to hard park at C&C meets or sit in my garage all the time. The less you worry about those kind of things, the more you will actually enjoy owning the car.

I always be trollin'

The 2016 C7's just entered product at the beginning of this week and the first deliveries should be completed in around 3-5 weeks. As far as the different modes, from my research they're only noticeably different if you get the Magnetic Selective Ride Control feature (which I did order). The one that I drove was completely base so I haven't actually driven one with the MRSC yet. Probably should have done that before I ordered one

Kool. I drove a Z51. It is sick bruh... Enjoy!!!!!!

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