Traded in 2006 350Z for 2010 Corvette
 

Just traded my 2006 350Z with 100,000 miles for a 2010 Corvette base. The Z still had the original brake pads and clutch and was in great shape.
Chevrolet of Greenacres, West Palm Beach gave me $9000 for the Z and 0% financing for 72 months.
The motor of the Corvette is ridiculous with tons of power and torque everywhere. There is no comparison in terms of acceleration.
I actually think that the 350 had better handling and steering, although maybe I just need to get used to the size of the Corvette.
Also considered the 2011 Mustang GT and 370Z very seriously, but I have never owned a Corvette, and the 0% financing was a sweet deal.
It's only been a week, but I have to say honestly that I miss the Z in some ways. I prefered the compact dimensions and handling of the 350Z. On the other hand, the ride of the Corvette is better than the 350.

100k miles on the stock pads? Holy crap.

Good luck with the new 'Vette. :tup:

thank you
it was 95% highway miles..only thing I ever changed on that car were tires plus the recommended service
was very close to getting a convertible 11 Mustang GT or waiting for the Boss 302, but the 0% financing pulled me in..

Please check back in a few weeks or months with a comparison update for us. I did not contemplate a Corvette until after I bought the 370. With Nissans customer service, Chevy sounds pretty good to me right about now.

That's cool. Vettes are super hoe wide, like the camaro. When I rented the SS, the length and width were my biggest complaint. But by the end of the night, I was whippin that SS almost as well as my G. The thing with the vette and camaro is, if there was a mod that could be considered a must have first. I would say its the suspension system. Those cars need serious cornering improvements. The upside though. You have soooo much power on tap. Talk about the ultimate highway car. Some new lungs n ecu tune and your track times bump up by nearly one second done on the cheap. Unfortunately in a Z you can't get that much doing intake headers exhaust. If you get .03 second improvement, you are lucky. New lungs usually umprove v6 cars after the quarter mile is over on the higher speeds while you get across the board power improvements on v8's
The high rev of the Z makes driving a lil more exciting but I think v8 modding is more rewarding. So good luck with your new vette bro. Have fun in ya new vette and be safe.

I, too, am interested. I'd like to make the same switch one day.

I'll be happy to update in a month or so with my impressions.
I hope that I get used to the size of the car, as of now that is the thing that most bothers me ..I was able to throw my 350Z around like a go kart..and the Corvette feels like a boat in comparison so far. The seats in the 350 were also better in my opinion.

Enjoy the vette!
I have had both. You are correct, the vette has a ton more power, but the Z's handling just feels better.

I considered the vette as well but decided to go with my 370z because of interior quality.

nonetheless a vette is still a hell of a car, it was a hard decision.

Good choice alternative to a 370Z for sure. I had the same delema and I must admit that after gettin the Z I still find myself looking back at Corvettes.
My next ride will be a Vette GS for sure but I do plan to keep the Z as well.:driving:

If you don't mind saying, what was the price of the base Vette (I assume it was new, not a barely used 2010)?

it is a left over new 2010 Base Corvette
it was 43000 after discounts and Chevy is offering 0% financing for 72 months for left over 2010

There was also a left over Grand Sport 2010 on their lot, but had many options and was about 60K

I had to put 5000 down plus the 350Z and financed the remained

I kind of regret not keeping the Z as I loved the car but financially it didn't make sense for me

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Been there and done that too! Ultimately for me the Z is more fun to drive and I prefer the smaller dimensions of the Z over the Corvette.

I do occassionally miss all that torque though. :roflpuke2:

i've got 82k on my stock pads right now and they're still going strong (and it's not like i don't drive it hard from time to time :rolleyes: ) clutch is still good too thank goodness :)

enjoy the new vette, the C6 is by far the best vette ever... my first mod would be some nice new seats as i have never liked them in those cars

you're right, the seat belts feel very flimsy and loose
the 350 I felt nice and strapped in

Honestly I think they don't give the base 'Vettes too much bolstering to allow for easier ingress/egress for the... umm... older gentlemen. ;)

yup, among other reasons................. *cough, gluttony, cough*

GM doesn't give the seats in the C6 much of anything. The base seats lack the adjustments and the perforated leather of the 2LT and up seats, but they are basically the same seats otherwise. Regardless all C6 seats are pretty bad. How many sports cars do you know that when you slam on brakes the back of the passenger seat flops forward if no one is sitting in it.

well, I'm 42, so I don't think I'm quite in that category, but yes the seats and seatbelts are disappointing

I am a great big fat man, and I disagree. The seats are taht way because I love the krispy kremes and can't stop eating even when I'm no longer hungry, and plus because it's fun. Also, I don't exercise enough.

Easier ingress/egress than a salad bar. If you'll excuse me, I must now defile myself with frosted pastry and/or cheesy/salty empty carb feed.

Been there done that also. I've had a 350,370, and a c5.

you will get use to the larger c6 and the way it handle's.
and that v8 nuff said. imho it's the one car that attract's as much attention
as the 370. the vette is the only car i would trade in my z for.

enjoy your new american muscle..........

Holy crap 100K miles in 4 yrs?


:roflpuke2: :roflpuke2:

yep...50 miles commute each direction from west palm beach to broward county every day...
the Z was totally problem free except for some early oil consumption
like i mentioned only changed tires and did scheduled maintenance

I'm always interested in what cars draw people away from the Z. I love my Z, but know from my own history that I'll be looking for something new in a few years. So I'm in for an update on how you like the Vette as you get used to it!

The 370Z has the best seats out there under 100K that aren't in a porsche, imho.

The 'vette just feels big because it is wide and you see the fenders up front. It's lighter than a 370Z and handles equally well to better in every comparison I have seen. The fenders up front in your field of view just make it feel big to you.

Yeah, but the cool thing is by the time you hit the brakes, whatever WAS beside you is too far back to notice, and if it is flopping forward, there are no passengers (obviously) to laugh at you. It's your own dirty little secret. ;)

that is true..the fenders up front make the car feel like a cruise ship
i definitely prefer the tighter dimension of the Z

Nahh, the evo's recaros take the cake... On a road trip they are a different story tho

Where are the pics man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yeah, but unlike the Z, I bet they don't have the feature that when you lay your head back into the headrest, something inside the seat pokes you in the back!

I loved the feel of my C6 seats, they fit me perfectly.

I'll post some pics tomorrow..

:icon18: I remember the first time that happened to me with my Z.

Rode in an Evo 8 when they first came out. Yeah, they were awesome when the girl was sliding it around corners, but like you said, I think they were impractical for long-term sitting. The Z's would work well enough sliding around corners, and I don't think I would feel too cramped on a road-trip. I find the Z's interior to be one of the most tasteful I have seen/set in at any price-point.

GTR has excellent seats, pretty comfy and they will hold you well in the twisties. Much better support than the 370z seats and light years beyond stock c6 seats. I think the recaros in the evo would be hell on anything more than a short drive.

The Z's seats have a good blend of bolstering and comfort, IMO. They aren't bad at all on a long drive. I drove 900 miles to St. Louis non-stop to pick up my Mustang and it was a comfortable ride.

Just don't lean your head back, as Mike said, or else you'll stab yourself in the back. :icon18:

One of my considerations was a 06 vette with the Z51 pkg. at around the same price I payed for my Z, but I needed something different and I still have my 97 WS6 to drive around. :tup:

Wonder if your thread will get closed like mine.

This belongs in the 'Other Vehicles' subforum and donde estan the pics dude?