Went to see a Z06

NYBladeZ · 04-10-2012, 01:04 PM

Regardless of what the numbers say, it is obvious that the Z06 is not a financial sound investment but a matter of how much $ you want to pay for the POWER. You'd have to end up marrying the car trying to sell even a year or two later will be difficult if you want a premium asking price. All in all...I'm happy he passed, I just couldn't get over the American build quality and it doesn't help that we drove around in his Lotus Exige S all day yesterday.

Red__Zed · 04-10-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

Regardless of what the numbers say, it is obvious that the Z06 is not a financial sound investment but a matter of how much $ you want to pay for the POWER. You'd have to end up marrying the car trying to sell even a year or two later will be difficult if you want a premium asking price. All in all...I'm happy he passed, I just couldn't get over the American build quality and it doesn't help that we drove around in his Lotus Exige S all day yesterday.

This is not unique to the corvette. Banks don't like hanging out significant amounts of money on old cars. This is not new.

Hell, go check into how much money you can finance for a 2009 370z.

m4a1mustang · 04-10-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

Regardless of what the numbers say, it is obvious that the Z06 is not a financial sound investment but a matter of how much $ you want to pay for the POWER. You'd have to end up marrying the car trying to sell even a year or two later will be difficult if you want a premium asking price. All in all...I'm happy he passed, I just couldn't get over the American build quality and it doesn't help that we drove around in his Lotus Exige S all day yesterday.

Hardly any car is a sound "investment."

Red__Zed · 04-10-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Hardly any car is a sound "investment."

MightyBobo · 04-10-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

Regardless of what the numbers say, it is obvious that the Z06 is not a financial sound investment but a matter of how much $ you want to pay for the POWER. You'd have to end up marrying the car trying to sell even a year or two later will be difficult if you want a premium asking price. All in all...I'm happy he passed, I just couldn't get over the American build quality and it doesn't help that we drove around in his Lotus Exige S all day yesterday.

The only power in a Z06 that is worthless, is the power that goes untapped due to either lack of driving skill, or lack of confidence to USE the power.

Furthermore, if you think buying a Z06 should be a solid investment, much less almost ANY car now-a-days that isnt ultrarare, you should probably let a finance guy do all your investing and stay out of that realm.

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NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 22	Regardless of what the numbers say, it is obvious that the Z06 is not a financial sound investment but a matter of how much $ you want to pay for the POWER. You'd have to end up marrying the car trying to sell even a year or two later will be difficult if you want a premium asking price. All in all...I'm happy he passed, I just couldn't get over the American build quality and it doesn't help that we drove around in his Lotus Exige S all day yesterday. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling