asby69

I am thinking about trading my car in on a Z06, 2LZ (either 07 or 08). My questions are;

1. Should I?

2. What can I expect to pay difference with trading in my 2007, Monterey Red Coupe (6800 miles) with the following options;

AAB - MEMORY PACKAGE
AG2 - 6 WAY POWER PASSENGER SEAT

AJ7 - AIR BAGS, FRONTAL & SIDE IMPACT, DRIVER & PASSENGER
AL0 - SENSOR INDICATOR INFLATABLE RESTRAINT, FRT PASS/CHILD PRESENCE DETECTOR

AQ9 - ADJUSTABLE SPORT BUCKET SEATS W/PERFORATED LEATHER INSERTS
BGR - BOWLING GREEN PLANT

BS1 - INSULATION ACOUSTICAL PKG
CJ2 - DUAL ZONE, ELECTRONIC A/C

C2L - DUAL ROOF PACKAGE
DD0 - ELECTROCHROMIC MIRRORS INSIDE REAR & LEFT OUTSIDE REAR

DD8 - OSRV
DL5 - ROADSIDE SERVICE INFORMATION DECAL

D42 - LUGGAGE SHADE & PARCEL NET
FE3 - SPORT SUSPENSION

FE9 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS
GM8 - REAR AXLE 2.56 RATIO

IL3 - TRIM INTERIOR DESIGN-AQ9
J55 - HEAVY DUTY POWER BRAKES

KA1 - HEATED SEATS
K63 - 110 AMP GENERATOR

LS2 - 6.0 LITER SFI V8 - 400 HP
MX0 - TRANSMISSION, 6-SPD PADDLE SHIFT AUTOMATIC

MYC - 6 SPD AUTO TRANSMISSION
NK4 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL

NT7 - EMISSION SYSTEM FEDERAL TIER 2
N37 - STEERING: POWER TELESCOPING& MANUAL TILT STEERING COLUMN

QX3 - CHROME ALUMINUM WHEELS


R6P - PREMIUM TINTCOAT PAINT


SLM - STOCK ORDERS
UG1 - UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE

UJ9 - LOW TIRE PRESS. INDICATOR
UK3 - STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

US3 - ANTENNA DIVERSITY
US9 - AM/FM STEREO, 6 DISC CD CHANGER, MP3 PLAYER, BOSE PREMIUM 7 SPEAKER SYSTEM, STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROLS XM SATELLITE RADIO - SERVICE FEE EXTRA. 1ST 3 MONTHS INCL. (REPLACES STD/OPT/PKG RADIO)

UV6 - HEAD-UP DISPLAY
U2K - XM SATELLITE RADIO - SERVICE FEE EXTRA. 1ST 3 MONTHS INCL.

U52 - ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION
U65 - SPEAKER SYSTEM 7, PREMIUM

VDD - VEHICLE INFORMATION DVD
V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA

XND - FRONT TIRE - P245/40ZR18
YTK - REAR TIRE P285/35ZR19

Z51 - Z51 PERFORMANCE PKG (INCLUDES:LARGER CROSS-DRILLED BRAKE ROTORS,PERFORMANCE-TUNED: TIRES, STABILIZER BARS,SPRINGS, SHOCKS)
1SZ - PREFERRED EQUIPMENT SAVINGS

3LT - 3LT PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP AM/FM STEREO, 6 DISC CD CHANGER, MP3 PLAYER, BOSE PREMIUM 7 SPEAKER SYSTEM, XM SATELLITE RADIO - SERVICE FEE EXTRA. 1ST 3 MONTHS INCL. (REPLACES STD/OPT/PKG RADIO) HEAD-UP DISPLAY PWR TELESCOPING STEERING WHEEL HEATED SEATS INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR, AUTO DIMMING, COMPASS DRIVERS MIRROR, WITH AUTO DIMMING MEMORY PACKAGE UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS, ADJUSTABLE SPORT BUCKET W/PERFORATED LEATHER INSERTS POWER SEAT ADJUST- PASSENGER, 6 WAY LUGGAGE SHADE & PARCEL NET STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROLS
31I - LT CASHMERE INTERIOR TRIM

313 - CASHMERE
80U - MONTEREY RED METALLIC TINTCOAT

3. Any forum dealers here ready to "deal" ?

Thank you for your input.

Tom_Slick

It depends on whether you car about having a closed vs open car? I like drop tops, so I'd pass on the Z myself.

Wayne O

You have a 'new' 2007 C6 and you already want to trade it in....I'm always amazed when people do this but it's your money and if you want a Z06...go for it.

I'm sure you'll find lots of dealers willing to help you out. Good luck!

Stingray23

One answer like Nike: Just do it!

C-INRED

Hey, it's your money. If you want the Z go for it!

asby69

I'm not just aching to trade but there's something about the Z06 that's telling me to get one.

One of the downfall's (if you can call it that) is the NON-removable roof panel

Thanks for the input

antoniopaolo

Just do what makes you happy. Its your money and your life.
Good luck on whatever decision you make.

StarJack

If taking the depreciation hit on the '07 doesn't hurt your wallet than go for it. Corvetteconti was advertising 4K off of a Z06 in the dealer section last week. I think discounts on the Z06 will become more common and grow (albeit slowly) over time. I wouldn't do it, but that''s because it would hurt me too much financially right now. Next year? Who knows?!? Go drive around in your '07 and think about it for a while!

07c6vette

i think the key is AS LONG AS YOU CAN AFFORD IT, GO FOR WHAT YOUR HEART DESIRES , but if you'll have problems in the long run, i say NO. It's all about the dough

su8pack1

If you want it go for it.

yell03

If you have the money I say do it, C6 coupe to Z06 is gonna be worth it.

I've had two coupes and removing the targa was a PITA, so much so that I didn't do it very often.

Now, Vert to Z06 is a little tougher decision, I've thought about it, but I just can't justify using the extra 105hp as much as I use my convertible top, which is every time I drive the car even for 5 minutes.

Good luck with the decision,

Howard

HIRISC

IMO, IF you think you're running out of horsepower and/or handling limits of your C6, then yes.

If it's 'the Z look' that you're after and the 9-10/10th's performance improvement isn't critical, I'd recommend putting a Z body kit and wheels on your car.

You're going to get killed on first year depreciation and pay another $30K or so for the pleasure.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I got my Z, but I came from a C5, not a Z51 C6.

You may have less expensive options.

YMMV

pTr73

This I really dont get... You just bought the 07' and you want to trade it in for a Z06? What does the Z have that you want? If its speed and performance then just invest in some mods to your 07' and you might not spend as much.

yell03

I understand completely.

I bought a 2005 C6 Vert in 9/05, I still have it.

I bought a 2006 C6 manual coupe in 7/06, traded it in on a 2007 C6 A6 coupe in 12/06, and traded that in on a LEFTOVER 2006 C6 Vert manual tranny in 5/07.

I'll never be rich this way, but it sure is FUN!

Howard

Donuts

What keeps me away from trading my 07 Z51 in on a Z06 is the fixed roof.. So I'm going to try to bolt on a 100hp (starting this week)..

The C6 Z06 is a completely different machine .. it's more than just an extra 105hp and wide wheels that causes some of us to do insane things like trading in our perfectly good 3 month old C6's.. I think it would cost less than 15k to do widebody conversion and bolt on 100hp.. for me that puts me at the 60k investment point.. but I could get a used C6z for
63k... hmmm... I don't know, maybe I should just trade up and not mess up a perfectly good z51..

did someone mention insanity???

ZPirate

But I would say: Just Z it!

I just had to do it.

User 020720

The financial bath you're going to take can be spent on mods if you're wanting Z performance. But it's only money, and it's your car. Does it really matter what the rest of us think?

Dueysan

Have you taken a high performance driving course with your current Corvette? Do you plan on tracking the car? If not spend the money at one. A stock Z51 C6 has more performance than 99% of what has ever been made to drive on public roads. Honestly the stock C6 is so beyond most people's driving capabilities and you can't even use half of it's potential on public streets without being completely wreckless...I don't see what the point of owning a Z06 is unless you are actually going to race it. If you use your car for roadtrips etc I would actually prefer the regular C6. But if you really want it, go for it...

redzone

If it won't bother you financially,go for it. I traded in a C6 last year I planned on keeping until the Z06 prices stabilized.........2 months later I found one at sticker(which at the time was unheard of on an in stock unit) & actually got within $500.00 of what I bought the coupe for on trade-in. I promise if you do it,you'll never look back.