Used Z06 vs New Z. Pros/Cons?

nuTinmuch · 01-31-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Zemurray

I get it, you are a corvette fanboy regardless of your screen name. Any reasonable argument is worthless. If burning oil is acceptable to you, so be it. It wasnt to me. It is a Chevy, all cars are made in different plants. Its not the guy on the shop floor who makes the difference, it's the company's dedication to making quality cars. They don't change that attitude just for one model. If they had it wouldn't have a **** interior like all the other Chevy's and it wouldn't burn oil. The guy on the shop floor isnt designing the motor with the wrong tension oil rings in it, or machining the parts to loose tolerances. If I were going to buy an American muscle car I would get a well equipped 2012 high end mustang thats just as fast, twice the quality, for half the price.

GM has changed a lot in the past few years.

But whatever. As much as he might be a "Corvette fanboy" or whatever, you're clearly just as much of a GM hater. There have been a ton of GM cars in my family over the years, and we've never had a major problem with them.

This includes sports cars, econoboxes, mid-size sedans, etc. None of them ever gave us trouble.

I would DD a Corvette. Easily.

Zemurray · 01-31-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

GM has changed a lot in the past few years.

But whatever. As much as he might be a "Corvette fanboy" or whatever, you're clearly just as much of a GM hater. .

You are correct, but my hatred of gm is justified and based on years of my own experience. I've owned quite a few and used to be a Chevy guy.

ImportConvert · 02-01-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Zemurray

You are correct, but my hatred of gm is justified and based on years of my own experience. I've owned quite a few and used to be a Chevy guy.

I hate nissan, my G20--Sentra derivative from 2002 is a POS. Your 370Z has to be a POS now because of this.

^^^ ^^^

Luckily, my brain doesn't operate like that, so I will buy a 370Z and enjoy it.

birdmanx1 · 02-01-2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

^^^ ^^^

May I ask why are you getting rid of your cool Z06 so soon boss?

ImportConvert · 02-01-2012, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

May I ask why are you getting rid of your cool Z06 so soon boss?

I am moving, I want a smaller amount of cash outflow. Also, please read the post above this one about streetable power. I don't track it. I want a fun, nimble car that isn't necessarily built for the track all the way, as I won't be taking it there. A 370Z will save me roughly $350/mo on insurance and car-note combined. Very nice when contemplating a move and trying to save for a house/land. The Z06/Viper was my dream car in highschool, and I used it as the "carrot" to graduate and get a job. It served its purpose, was a totally awesome experience from ordering to watching them build it to slamming gears in the ZR1's at Spring Mountain Motorsports (included in purchase). I wouldn't trade the experience for the world.

But now, it is time to grow up and buy some land and build a house on it, and I realize after Spring Mountain that this car has so much more power than is ever prudent to apply on the street--since I don't track it, I'm wasting money IMO.

birdmanx1 · 02-01-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I am moving, I want a smaller amount of cash outflow. Also, please read the post above this one about streetable power. I don't track it. I want a fun, nimble car that isn't necessarily built for the track all the way, as I won't be taking it there. A 370Z will save me roughly $350/mo on insurance and car-note combined. Very nice when contemplating a move and trying to save for a house/land.

sounds like you had it well thought, you'll miss the power difference for sure.

ImportConvert · 02-01-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

sounds like you had it well thought, you'll miss the power difference for sure.

I will, but you can get used to anything. 505bhp feels slow when I drive my Z06 for a while, then when I drive my G20 for a while, 145bhp feels adequate. People are wonderfully adaptable. The 370Z still has decent power with great handling, looks, and a nicer interior than my Z06.

Besides, I have to change things up sooner or later, and there aren't many cars that weigh 3200# and have @450whp. Better accept/move on now, lol.

Supercars are too expensive of an addiction for me to get myself hooked before I hit 30. I think the 370Z will serve me well.

Zemurray · 02-02-2012, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I hate nissan, my G20--Sentra derivative from 2002 is a POS. Your 370Z has to be a POS now because of this.

^^^ ^^^

Luckily, my brain doesn't operate like that, so I will buy a 370Z and enjoy it.

Good for you.

And btw, the 2013 mustang gt500 will eat a z06 for lunch and cost $30k less. Maybe you should get one of those.

nuTinmuch · 02-02-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Zemurray

Good for you.

And btw, the 2013 mustang gt500 will eat a z06 for lunch and cost $30k less. Maybe you should get one of those.

Unlikely.

Red__Zed · 02-02-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Zemurray

Good for you.

And btw, the 2013 mustang gt500 will eat a z06 for lunch and cost $30k less. Maybe you should get one of those.

yeah, no...that ain't gonna happen.

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