Anyone go from a Corvette to a 370??

m4a1mustang · 05-13-2010, 08:42 AM

One of the guys that came out to our weekend meets just traded his C6 Z06 for a new 40th Anniversary Z... seemed to have taken the transition quite easily.

I think you'll miss the power and torque of the Vette, but the Z should still be plenty fun.

Zsteve · 05-13-2010, 11:42 AM

so for those who have had vettes, were they as high maint as people say?

noonespecial · 05-13-2010, 12:04 PM

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so for those who have had vettes, were they as high maint as people say?

Over the last 13 years I've had 4 C5 Coupes...2 C5 Z06's...3 C6 Coupes & 2 C6 Z06's. I've been using them as daily drivers.

Other than oil changes & tires I never spent a dime on them for maintenance.

280z/300zx · 05-13-2010, 12:06 PM

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so for those who have had vettes, were they as high maint as people say?

Girlfriend had an 06 for almost 4 years and aside from oil changes never had any issues with maintance or repairs. Great car and not as poorly built as people think.

nuTinmuch · 05-13-2010, 08:42 PM

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Girlfriend had an 06 for almost 4 years and aside from oil changes never had any issues with maintance or repairs. Great car and not as poorly built as people think.

Yeah. Vettes are built fairly well. Dad has one and loves it.

They also can be run into the ground if well-maintained.

DirtyDave · 05-13-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

so for those who have had vettes, were they as high maint as people say?

Not mine. Just routine fluid changes.

autopc25 · 05-23-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

so for those who have had vettes, were they as high maint as people say?

Had a 07 C6 and a 08 now. The only things needed were tires, brakes, brake fluid and oil for track events.

SkyZ · 05-27-2010, 11:10 AM

hahaha i might not have owned a vette, but from the postings i guess i can liken the experience to how a mini or integra type-r would be more fun at low speeds with lots of twisties than something that cant put the power down in tight corners like a viper.

its very annoying to be really ginger with the pedal keeping the rear end in check while barely revving the engine. a redlining screaming "weak" car would be so much more fun.

Lug · 05-27-2010, 11:27 AM

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hahaha i might not have owned a vette, but from the postings i guess i can liken the experience to how a mini or integra type-r would be more fun at low speeds with lots of twisties than something that cant put the power down in tight corners like a viper.

its very annoying to be really ginger with the pedal keeping the rear end in check while barely revving the engine. a redlining screaming "weak" car would be so much more fun.

Your logic has convinced me to buy........

SkyZ · 05-27-2010, 02:46 PM

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Your logic has convinced me to buy........

yo those things are awesome! but i think if u get one of those things from my logic.... ur corners must be really dang tight and slow.... (get off the sidewalk and drive on roads like normal people)

Zsteve · 05-13-2010, 12:13 PM

good to hear. Ive always wanted to test drive one just to see how they are, might have to just for the fun of it. With the front end being so long how is visibility in the front?

280z/300zx · 05-13-2010, 03:13 PM

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good to hear. Ive always wanted to test drive one just to see how they are, might have to just for the fun of it. With the front end being so long how is visibility in the front?

Visibility was fine for me and I'm only 5'8. Also the front isn't too low. Actually compared to my sports pkg Z it actually sat up a little higher. Meaning the front lip was higher off the ground compared to the sports pkg tire diffusers in the front.

Overall a great car, just not as nimble as the Z. Driving on auto-x it felt forced where as the Z was like butter. However on anything but small tight turns the car was amazing. Needed a bit more traction but that had a lot to do with the stock run flats

mrarroyo · 05-13-2010, 06:53 PM

I went from an 04 Vette to an 09 Z. I miss my Vette a lot.

rj45 · 05-13-2010, 08:07 PM

I had an '06 C6 Z06. Impressive performance, but just too fast for normal roads...can't really enjoy it. Run it up through second gear and you're going nearly 90 mph. Keeping my foot out of it took the restraint of a saint.

Plus, Corvettes in general don't have a lot of road feel, especially at low speeds. Puttering around in them is a bit boring. But, if you have the right area to run them, they do perform.

Modshack · 05-14-2010, 11:22 AM

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I had an '06 C6 Z06. Impressive performance, but just too fast for normal roads...can't really enjoy it. Run it up through second gear and you're going nearly 90 mph. Keeping my foot out of it took the restraint of a saint.

Plus, Corvettes in general don't have a lot of road feel, especially at low speeds. Puttering around in them is a bit boring. But, if you have the right area to run them, they do perform.

Completely. Vettes need room to run. Around town it's like driving the Queen Mary. I've always gotten more pleasure out of driving a lesser HP car at 8/10ths than a big HP car at 3/10ths....
My old '08 LS3 on the Dragon:

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rj45 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Posts: 60 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 16	I had an '06 C6 Z06. Impressive performance, but just too fast for normal roads...can't really enjoy it. Run it up through second gear and you're going nearly 90 mph. Keeping my foot out of it took the restraint of a saint. Plus, Corvettes in general don't have a lot of road feel, especially at low speeds. Puttering around in them is a bit boring. But, if you have the right area to run them, they do perform. Last edited by rj45; 05-13-2010 at 08:21 PM.

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05-27-2010, 11:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
SkyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 382 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 17	hahaha i might not have owned a vette, but from the postings i guess i can liken the experience to how a mini or integra type-r would be more fun at low speeds with lots of twisties than something that cant put the power down in tight corners like a viper. its very annoying to be really ginger with the pedal keeping the rear end in check while barely revving the engine. a redlining screaming "weak" car would be so much more fun.

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mrarroyo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Heaven on Earth Posts: 211 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	I went from an 04 Vette to an 09 Z. I miss my Vette a lot.