View Poll Results: What would you do?
Wait for the new Z06
48
52.75%
I hate waiting buy the Z51
43
47.25%
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Wait For The New C7 Z06 or Buy C7 Z51?
02-11-2014, 08:23 PM
#21
Burning Brakes
Wait, if your going to mod the crap out of the C7 Z51 you are much better off just waiting, that is what I would do. Pick up a C5 Z06 for now, it performs nearly as well as the C7.
02-11-2014, 08:24 PM
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You buy a new C7 now and trade it for the new Z in a year or two and you are going to take it in the shorts! Here is an idea: buy a nice low mile C6Z, they are a great buy and run like scolded dogs. Great buys for around 40K right now. Then you can grab the new C7Z in a couple of years and not lose your butt when you sell the C6,
02-11-2014, 08:25 PM
#23
Safety Car
In the exact same dilemma as the OP. My biggest concern is how long it will take to actually get the Z once they're made....especially since my local dealer gets ZERO 'Vette allocation!
02-11-2014, 09:09 PM
#24
Since I am not made out of dough and mechanically minded, I bought a 2LT Z51 and a supercharger. All told under 70K. I believe you will be just under $100K for a nicely equipped Z06.
02-11-2014, 09:24 PM
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I personally Bought A C7 TR 3LT Z51 MRC NPP Painted Cal. MSRP 66,800 got 1750 0ff MSRP. 
AS SOON AS I CAN ORDER Zo6 this puppy WILL be getting traded in!!!!!!
AS SOON AS I CAN ORDER Zo6 this puppy WILL be getting traded in!!!!!!
02-11-2014, 09:36 PM
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You buy a new C7 now and trade it for the new Z in a year or two and you are going to take it in the shorts! Here is an idea: buy a nice low mile C6Z, they are a great buy and run like scolded dogs. Great buys for around 40K right now. Then you can grab the new C7Z in a couple of years and not lose your butt when you sell the C6,
02-11-2014, 09:48 PM
#28
Buy a Z51 today and trade it for a Z06 in 2 years. Think of all of the wasted time between now and then... do both and have fun
02-11-2014, 11:06 PM
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Depends on how deep your pockets are! If you got the money and don't mind losing $5-7k in less than a year then go for it.
I would just say buy a 1LT to minimize your loss.
My idea from the beginning was to buy a coupe, then trade for a Vert, then the Z06. I skipped the Vert due to the fact that it just didn't make sense and I don't like the lines as much.
I would just say buy a 1LT to minimize your loss.
My idea from the beginning was to buy a coupe, then trade for a Vert, then the Z06. I skipped the Vert due to the fact that it just didn't make sense and I don't like the lines as much.
02-13-2014, 11:41 PM
#34
Personally, I'm going to wait to see what develops.
A longtime friend of mine, that also owns a C6 ZO6 is waiting too. Has zilch interest in the base C7 in any way, shape or form.....
A longtime friend of mine, that also owns a C6 ZO6 is waiting too. Has zilch interest in the base C7 in any way, shape or form.....
02-15-2014, 08:34 PM
#36
Drifting
You buy a new C7 now and trade it for the new Z in a year or two and you are going to take it in the shorts! Here is an idea: buy a nice low mile C6Z, they are a great buy and run like scolded dogs. Great buys for around 40K right now. Then you can grab the new C7Z in a couple of years and not lose your butt when you sell the C6,
02-16-2014, 01:44 AM
#37
If you have the money, buy a z51 and trade it for a z next year or when the z prices falla little bit late on (maybe) in 2015. If you don't have the money to do that, or think its nice a wise choice, wait for the z. Try and calculate the depreciation lost in a year. See if its worth it to you. I'd guess a loss of around 15%. If you are thinking of trading it in as soon as the z comes out. is it worth 8.5k to drive it a year?