Couldn't wait any longer - bought a Stingray

MX52Z

So many good points here. The C7 Z06 is breathtaking and I'm very happy for the OP. I also agree with the point that the Grand Sport is the real sweet spot for Vette ownership. It's not just the flared fenders and and 300-series tires and the "looks" of a Z06, it also has performance suspension and braking upgrades over a base but not quite the power of a Z06.

Still, most Vette owners, myself included, couldn't even drive a base Vette at its potential on a weekend autoX track. Like others, I wanted the looks, the gobs of naturally-aspirated power and the license to not have anything to prove to a fartcan Genesis or Porsche at a red light.

The exhaust note is sublime and the glued-to-the-seat highway onramp bursts are addictive. I still love going into the garage and looking at that beast's low, wide stance. Then I walk back into my old kitchen and wish I could afford an overhaul and it occurs to me that I'm paying the equivalent of a house payment for a car I drive three or four times per month. It's like I'm saving it for the next guy but paying the depreciation for him as a gift. I also have a new Civic-T as a DD and my insurance agent told me I'm paying $80 per month more just for the Vette.

I applaud the OP because I too went from my 370Z to a Vette but now that I've checked that off my bucket list, I'm looking to pursue some home projects and travel so I'm currently considering some options like an NC MX-5, Mustang and the 370Z again. Yeah, it's long in the tooth but I love the looks, decent power and price (used 2014). I tell myself I can save up for the forthcoming, mid-engined C8 but honestly, I don't mind considering Caribbean cruises and a new, outdoor BBQ kitchen.

Anyway, congrats to the OP again and nice to see the 370Z crowd again.

/misc. ramblings