Scottfpv

My C8 Z06 allocation just came in after 3.5 years. I got okayed for Z07 and Carbon wheels. I want red mist and two tone red seats. I am not a flipper, but would for 60Gs. I want to drive it for a few years maybe never sell it. I am happy with trim 2, black accents, black painted carbon on the outside. Should I go level 3, get visible carbon, or interior carbon? These options do nothing for me, but might improve resale. My question is what is the best resale specs, that still have red mist red two tone seats in case I have it for a lifetime it has to be red.

Also, it is a color override to get red seats and red mist. Does it look funky or something?

Also, I want aZ06 with exterior carbon and do not need the Z07 package. But I have the the allocation and do not know if I can get carbon if I let this go. Any suggestions?

I have to decide by tomorrow morning.

Thanks, please no haters as resale is a legitimate question.
Scott

Bluehinder

Never buy a car for anyone but yourself. Get what you like, they all get resold. If resale is that important or critical, perhaps now is not the right time for you to buy.

Scottfpv

Like this, but with carbon wheels and black nacelles and top.

chevyrules727

Buy what you want for your tastes.

All I can say is the Z06 market is softening. Plus the past 3 ordering cycles had no constraints on the aero. If that continues, the aero will no longer command the premium that it does over a normal Z06. You are not going to get $60K for it. Only vehicles seeing that are 2023 70th anniversary editions with the aero. IMHO, I think you're going to spend more money than it is going to end up getting you once you do sell it in a few years especially if the availability of it has truly opened up.

Don't confuse me as a hater as you're right it is a legitimate question. And it will certainly probably help the resale still down the road. But I think it will not make it worth while just to spend the money to get it if it isn't what you want on your car. The money it will command will not equal out the money spent on it. That is all based on availability improving, If it ever goes back onto total lockdown, then maybe the equation changes.

Scottfpv

True I expected 3.5 years ago to be out 150Gs, and 184 after taxes is more than I expected. I don’t want to wait anymore. I want this engine, carbon, and I do not want turbo a or SC. So it is either now or their next allocation in a couple more months.

Scott

cmb396

Prices already dropping, many new at msrp, and some have posted discounts on them. The days of making a profit on this car are over, or any production car for that matter. Get what ya want and count your blessings if you can get 75% of cost if you go to sell in a "few years".

Scottfpv

Thanks, for that. Probably will not do interior carbon, but still undecided about level 3.

Scott

Scottfpv

Did the new and used market just go down? I am not a car guy except for the C6Z06 and C8Z06.

Scott

turbotuner20v

7% of 2024 production have been Z07 - its still very rare even with the recent limited volume of allocations allowing it without constraints

BearZ06

Get the 3 LZ, the steering wheel is worth a lot of the price IMO--- and hope the dash leather stays glued down!

Scottfpv

Wow 7%, that answers that part of my question. Z07 it is, no interior carbon. It is going to be one bumpy ride. Do people just not want Z07? Might do level 3 though. Any thoughts on visible carbon vs black painted? Leaning towards black painted.

Scott

chevyrules727

The desirability of Z07 is misplaced, IMHO. The cause of why Z07 represents 7% is because of the lack of T0F/T0G( the painted/visible aero) and being on constraint. Somehow that has translated to the market as the Z07 is on constraint because they think the aero is tied to the Z07 package. That in order to get the looks, you must get the Z07 package. But you can order T0F/T0G separately. Get all the looks that the people like, but don't get the stiffer ride or the near race slick tires( which is the only thing you get by selecting Z07 that you can't get separately).

IMHO, most people wouldn't want the Z07 package if they understood you can get the looks on its own so they don't need to ditch the tires and live with the stiffer ride. Then again I don't have a collectors mind set. Some people buy a car just because it is the ultimate version of the car. Which the Z07 is the ultimate version currently. For me since I am not buying the car to place into storage and look at, Z07 would be a detraction for me.

I have already seen a few ads people saying their car has the Z07 due to this misconception, but the car lacks it once the window sticker is looked up.

turbotuner20v

While mostly true, there was a time when Z07 was constrained but T0F T0G was not somehow

chevyrules727

I would put that down to temporary short supply of the Cup 2 R's as production was getting ramped up. Only component that would cause Z07 itself be constrained.

CP312

If you’re worried at all about resale, you may reconsider your color choices. Those reds clash terribly and would be a deal breaker for me as a buyer.

on another note I have a Z07 and love how it rides. I wouldn’t worry about ride quality. I drove it 8hrs home from NY and loved every second on lots of different road types.

Scottfpv

Any thoughts on natural interior vs two tone red? This would be with red mist exterior and black nacelles.

Scott

chevyrules727

Seems to be a desirable combo or at least unoffensive.

Not for me though. I did red mist with black interior and red seatbelts/stitching( mine is a coupe).

Scottfpv

Thoughts on the best interior with red mist?

What seat do you have that was comfortable?

Scott

CP312

Black is a safe bet, or natural.

I have a 3LZ with the GT2 seats

BearZ06

No Z06 but on my Red Mist HTC I went with black interior, black seat belts and perforated GT2 seats that don't look dirty due to the perforations as the lighter colors do. The bright Adrenalin red clashes too much with Red Mist in my eyes, I know some disagree. Black is classic and looks great with RMM. Black standard calipers were also my choice, I had red calipers on my 2008 Z06 and for me their time has passed. Black nacelles and top and stealth interior package look good too.