CORKVETTE1

I will be in a market for newer vette in the next 6-9 months, so many to pick from, primary use will be street cruiser and drag raceing preferably auto. Which out of the above mentioned years and why? Pros and cons for all the years in question,better engine? better transmisions? better rear diferentials?
I can find low mile 03s and 04s for 20,000 and less tons of go fast parts for them too, but allready outdated body soon to be 2 generations old in a year and a half!!!
I can find 05s for under 24-25 thousand but what about that 1 year only bastard transmisions,will that pose problems for parts down the road, The ls2 motor is a little of a bastard too being only 3 years production, what kind of future for hop up parts for those years
I can find 06s for under 26 thousands 6 speed auto ??? what are these going to be like drag racing them??? same 3 year only LS2 motor??? on hopup in the future
The 08s are 28,000 on up ls3 motor wil have at least 5 years in production plus offered in the camaro also,should have lots of parts available but 6 speed trans question mark, and by far the most money
Then there is 1 more alternative a 03/04 Z06 and convert to auto setup rolling around my mind???
There is pros and cons in every year, which year would you guys buy and why

Vivid1

Since this is the c6 forum, I say go with the 06, 08.

TNTC4VETTE

08.

ATC399

Buy the newest Vette you can afford to own. Happy Hunting

HyperX

I would do either 07 or 09. Skip first year vettes as general rule. I had no issues with my 06 either. In my humble opinion, 07 yields least amount of issues.

TBIRD57

with a 2007 you can get the greatest version on atomic orange AND z51 option......now you know,but can't buy mine until c7

JC7

I had a 06, 08, nice but the GS look blows them away, period!

KellyP

08- for the ls3, gonna be tons of hop up options for that motor. I dont
know if you mentioned it, but if the c6z is an option, that would be my
first choice.

thomastl

08 base coupe is going to be your best platform.
LS3, 6 speed Auto. Lots of parts available and will be for years to come.
Starting at 430 hp is a plus.
Z06 would be great but don't start spending all the money to swap tranny. Use that to add HP to the LS3.

VettinFan

LS WON

The 2005 is the only year of C-6 generation that has the tried and true A-4.

orange rush

Total agreement.

gene0809

Oh eight

BSE1956

08, ls3, "c6.1"

dvilin

ghostRder

I had an 06 that had all sorts of problems go with the 08

c1vettes

2-4-6-8, who do we appreciate..... '08, '08

Enough said

Vasta

budmont