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Old 02-21-2010, 08:33 PM
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Default My first Vette is a C6 Z06.

Does it get any better than this (other than the ZR1)? I figured, I'm 30, it is time for a Corvette. C6 you say? Yeah, they look good, but what about a Z06? Extra 10K for 505hp and more refined body? I'll take it. Found my 06 Machine Silver Z06 on Ebay last month. Feel like I got a pretty good deal, so far the only thing I have done is replace a sway bar bracket bolt, and replace the spark plugs. I've owned a supercharged CTS-V before(550 hp), but never the real deal Z06. Thank you C. Newton, and anyone else associated with the baddest "reasonably priced" GM SUPERCAR, ever produced. I will beat the hell out of it, and expect the best outcome possible.
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Congrats and good luck!

The Z was my first vette too! Why bother starting with a LS3?

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I figured, I if I was going to do it, might as well do it right. This Z06 is the only car that I have ever owned that I am afraid of. I own a 10 second Mustang in the 1/4, but this thing is an animal compared to it.
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That makes 3 of us, my first vette was a Z too
Old 02-21-2010, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by gerbie28
That makes 3 of us, my first vette was a Z too
Yeah.....I'm gonna have to go ahead and make that 4.

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Originally Posted by GotMeaZ
Does it get any better than this (other than the ZR1)? I figured, I'm 30, it is time for a Corvette. C6 you say? Yeah, they look good, but what about a Z06? Extra 10K for 505hp and more refined body? I'll take it. Found my 06 Machine Silver Z06 on Ebay last month. Feel like I got a pretty good deal, so far the only thing I have done is replace a sway bar bracket bolt, and replace the spark plugs. I've owned a supercharged CTS-V before(550 hp), but never the real deal Z06. Thank you C. Newton, and anyone else associated with the baddest "reasonably priced" GM SUPERCAR, ever produced. I will beat the hell out of it, and expect the best outcome possible.
Gotme,Congrats and wecome to the club. Please post this in the GS ,oops/I mean general section also. The GS ,oops/I meant "general" vette owners may find this a good read.
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Congrats on the new Z...

My first Vette wasn't a Z only because GM didn't make one in "1982"...
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we have a very similar situation coming from a s/c'd CTS-V to a Z06...you gotta love the Z
Old 02-21-2010, 10:38 PM
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Add me to the list. Just got my 09 Z a month ago. First Vette, and I love it!!!
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My first GM and first Vette was my Ron Fellows Z06

and I AM HOOKED!
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Originally Posted by chasboland
Yeah.....I'm gonna have to go ahead and make that 4.

Bill Lumbergh
Make that 5.
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I got my first Vette an 09 Z last week and I feel like a Million bucks in that car, only about 500K outside of it. Any way I understand what you mean about being afraid of it, I am myself, I have 800 miles on it and still havent floored it above 4K rpm
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My first vette will also be a C6Z - when I get it
Old 02-21-2010, 11:52 PM
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My first Vette was a C5 Z, does that count? I finally picked up a C6 Z in November. What a ride!
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My first vette is a C6 Z06 also
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Originally Posted by GMuffley
Make that 5.
Yep Fing scary Make that 6!
Old 02-22-2010, 12:51 AM
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#7. Feels good bro, welcome to the fam

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in this club at 28.
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My first vette is a C6Z as well.... And my LS7 is built by C. Newton as well!!
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I don't know what number we're up to, but this Z is my first Vette too. My wife wanted me to get a CTS-V, but I knew I wouldn't be happy!


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