What will you do with your C6 once the C7s are out?
04-03-2013, 10:22 AM
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What will you do with your C6 once the C7s are out?
It's a dilemma for me. I'm 26 and my 08 Z51 is my first Vette. It's also that atomic orange that I love. I really won't need the money from a sale to get a new one, but if I keep it I really don't think I'll drive it.
The other option is this... I doubt I get a first year C7, and depending on price, especially of whatever performance model (Z06) they come out with, I don't know when I will. I just dont trust first year models and would hate to jump in and then a widebody come out the next year, or something of the like. I have always been a huge fan of a white C6 wide body, black/red interior, and black wheels. Have always loved that look. I could always upgrade to the grand sport and supercharge, that is my other option. Would love a Z06 but refuse to deal with the heads and valve issue. Plus a supercharged LS3 would be insanely fast with far less money that a new C7. So what do you guys plan to do with yours?
The other option is this... I doubt I get a first year C7, and depending on price, especially of whatever performance model (Z06) they come out with, I don't know when I will. I just dont trust first year models and would hate to jump in and then a widebody come out the next year, or something of the like. I have always been a huge fan of a white C6 wide body, black/red interior, and black wheels. Have always loved that look. I could always upgrade to the grand sport and supercharge, that is my other option. Would love a Z06 but refuse to deal with the heads and valve issue. Plus a supercharged LS3 would be insanely fast with far less money that a new C7. So what do you guys plan to do with yours?
04-03-2013, 10:25 AM
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Why wouldn't you drive it? That's what I will do for 2-3 years til I can find a nice used low-mileage 2014/2015 C7.
04-03-2013, 10:26 AM
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1. I am not a Beta Tester.
2. My C-6 has round taillights and doesn't look like a Camaro
3. My C-6 is paid for.
See me in 5 years if I'm still alive.
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2. My C-6 has round taillights and doesn't look like a Camaro
3. My C-6 is paid for.
See me in 5 years if I'm still alive.
USAF
04-03-2013, 10:39 AM
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Supercharged C6 Grand Sport is the way to go. I have a friend with a GS with a Maggie(~700 HP at the crank) and also one with a GS Callaway(606 HP at the crank).
04-03-2013, 10:54 AM
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My guess is a lot folks will sell/trade their C6s for C7. They have one vette, and such is what they want, so one will go and be replaced by the other. Some that have the room in the garage and are positioned to do so, will add a C7 to the stable while keeping their other vettes.
In my position, I'm kind of in the middle of those two ends. I have space in the garage, have 2 vettes, but don't think I'll own 3 (having 2 IMO is perfect, nice to have 2 vettes with different "personalities"). My ZR1 is going nowhere. Keeping that as it's just too darned much fun. First vette I've owned that I haven't performance modded (has custom wheels and exhaust, but otherwise bone stock).
If GM comes out with a C7 variant that has equal or better performance to my Callaway GS, it might get sold/traded for that C7 variant (or for a Callaway C7 as I've been 100% satisfied with mine).
OP - no right answer. Up to what fits for you and what you want. If you have the garage space to keep your very first vette - which also happens to be a very cool color as well, such would be fun to do IMO.
In my position, I'm kind of in the middle of those two ends. I have space in the garage, have 2 vettes, but don't think I'll own 3 (having 2 IMO is perfect, nice to have 2 vettes with different "personalities"). My ZR1 is going nowhere. Keeping that as it's just too darned much fun. First vette I've owned that I haven't performance modded (has custom wheels and exhaust, but otherwise bone stock).
If GM comes out with a C7 variant that has equal or better performance to my Callaway GS, it might get sold/traded for that C7 variant (or for a Callaway C7 as I've been 100% satisfied with mine).
OP - no right answer. Up to what fits for you and what you want. If you have the garage space to keep your very first vette - which also happens to be a very cool color as well, such would be fun to do IMO.
04-03-2013, 10:55 AM
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04-03-2013, 11:19 AM
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"Plan" is to keep my C5Z and my C6Z, and the decision point will be a higher performing C7 variant or a dedicated track car.
Nine months from now we'll all have a clearer picture on the C7. We'll know the true horsepower/torque and curb weight. We'll have not only journalist impressions of the e-diff and the suspension enhancements, but our own opinions after driving them. We'll all have our thoughts on how much nicer the interior/driving environment is. We'll have a better picture of what other higher performing versions may be in the near term horizon. Probably would be a good bet that the NAIAS/Detroit show will have a debut of some higher performing version, and based upon the technology we can all guess if we can afford (or want) one.
Then I can decide how badly I want a C7.
Nine months from now we'll all have a clearer picture on the C7. We'll know the true horsepower/torque and curb weight. We'll have not only journalist impressions of the e-diff and the suspension enhancements, but our own opinions after driving them. We'll all have our thoughts on how much nicer the interior/driving environment is. We'll have a better picture of what other higher performing versions may be in the near term horizon. Probably would be a good bet that the NAIAS/Detroit show will have a debut of some higher performing version, and based upon the technology we can all guess if we can afford (or want) one.
Then I can decide how badly I want a C7.
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04-03-2013, 11:44 AM
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The same thing I did with my C4 when the C5 came out keep driving it going to car shows, road trip and hanging out with the corvette community for a couple years then purchased a C5. C6 came out same thing kept driving C5 couple of years purchased a 2008 C6. In a couple of years I'll purchase a C7.
04-03-2013, 11:45 AM
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I'll be selling mine and paying cash for the new C7 (already in line with a forum vendor for UNDER MSRP).
04-03-2013, 11:52 AM
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I will continue to drive it. I don't see a C7 in my plans for a few years anyway. Not that I don't care for it, but it just is not there for a few years. I am also interested in seeing just how much better it is then the C6.
04-03-2013, 12:04 PM
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04-03-2013, 12:24 PM
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Already sold my Z06 and while I miss it the C7 is awesome to me!! I can't buy a base model car and will have to wait for a performance variant, the interior has to feel as good as it looks it can't feel cheap and just look nice, and if that doesn't work I'm buying a already built GTR.
04-03-2013, 12:33 PM
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