silvrz5

Dosnt sound Bad??????
that is the deal of a lifetime!!

Jump on it.
no money down.......
the only place i seen doing this is autoleasing on the ads in the back of autoweek.

get the zo6 like 2 minutes ago.

rai

OK this is my kind of question.

first of all I don't know much about leasing, but I would be impressed if it were no money down. I mean do you pay sales tax in MI? I looked at the Boxster S lease they wanted $4500 down plus sales tax 5% on the entire car's price so add another $2750 plus tags/misc. so it was like $7500 down and $600/mo. this is really like $800/mo on a $55K car if no money down. also this was before any haggeling.

Now your 2001 Z06 is soon to be a 2 year old car when the 03's come out so figure you could buy it for $40K. So $500/mo seems like a very good deal. Please check to make sure it is no money down.

The most important thing when you are talking about a $40K car is if you really are in love with it? You drove it and it was fast and handeled great. I assume you fit in it nicely as well. I did not find it comfortable at 6'2" tall. I also didn't find the interior that nice to my taste either.

I have not driven a Z06, but I have not really ever driven any car as fast as a 350Z either so I think I will be impressed with it's acceleration and handeling also.

But if you love the Z06 as much as you say, I would recommend you go for it though we here at the board will be sorry to see you go.

silverstone_350z

rai, yes, i am so positive that this is no money down,
you dont understand how much i stressed on that to the guy, since it was just something that couldnt go through my mind.

but yes, it is with no $ down.
as far as my fit, well, it couldnt be more perfect.
i am 5'9'' so absolutly no problems there.

if i dont cancel the Z order, i would have done the same exact thing.
i would have leased it for 3 years with 15,000 m/yr.
the only difference would be that the Z would have like 5 miles on it. so, i am comparing apples to apples as far as that goes, and believe it or not, the Z06 price i think would be cheaper. of course, the 350Z is 2003, and this is a 2001.


even if i do get the Z06, you cant get rid of me that easy.
i would love to keep you guys updated and come on the forum and chat with you about your Z AND MY Z..
(i feel like i am saying goodbye to a family member or something, lol)

POWERZ

Sounds like a deal of a life time to me!!!
Enough to make me dedicate my first post to telling you to...
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roberto350z

i am definetely impressed with the maturity of the posts in this thread, so I will kindly refrain from saying what I initially wanted to say when I saw the subject...

NSANY

The decision to purchase any car is partly based on aesthetics, but should also be partly based on finances. If $500 a month is comfortable for you, and your heart tells you that you like the Z06, then by all means go for it.
I would recommend against buying the Z06 if your reasoning is strictly because $500 a month seems like less money than it should cost. I won't open the whole lease v. buying can of worms, but don't forget that after paying $18,000 to GM over three years, you still own nothing.

In short, I like the Vette (would never own one, but that's a personal preference). But I absolutely love the Z. I have 32 years of Z history flowing in my veins which I can't betray. If the decision were mine, I'd never second guess my choice in the Z, nor the exact way I ordered it.

In the end, make the decision that works best for you. Just don't be short sighted and possibly make a decision you may regret in a few months or years. With that in mind, there is no right or wrong answer -- it has to be a solution that works for your unique financial and aesthetic tastes.

rai

there is a good Z06 board just like this one it's at www.z06vette.com. They are a good bunch of guys

go to this thread: http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showt...threadid=17533

they were very helpful and have nothing but good things to say about the Z06. I would be in a Z06 now I think if I had fit better. Also I kind of have my heart set on a 350Z and can find fault with other cars at least until i see my silverstone track in the flesh.


One final point I was trying to make in my previous post. The Z06 is a monster no doubt, it is a big strong bully out there on the street. But the 350Z while not in the same league is still a great car and by no measn slow. It will still push you back in your seat. If you make a list of all production cars that are faster than the 350Z it will be a short one perhapse 20 cars. If you make a list for the Z06 it may be more like 2 or 3 cars (if that).

A little history lession to date myself. I think of the Z06 as Mike Tyson in his prime. The 350Z may be more like Michael Spinks. Spinks was a hell of a fighter and a champion several times over. When he fought Tyson he got his *** beat, but that did not make him a bad fighter at all. He just bit off more than he could chew but there were few if any people that could stand toe to toe with iron mike (in his prime). Just as few cars can stand toe to toe with the Z06.

ZON

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I'd keep the Z order, but I am very biased about this. But take into consideration how many vette's are there on the road, shitloads! How many 350Z's are there? Just some demo's now. It will take a little while before you see more than one in a day and even just one in a day. Unless it's yours!! And there is stuff like gas mileage, and other tangables I think the Z will have over the Vette. But if HP is all you care about then you have a delemma.

For me it comes down to one question, see below.

rai

Not to put the 35OZ down at all, but I think the Z06 has better EPA gas milage figures. One guy on the Z06 forum averaged like 31mpg on a long highway trip.


For looks and uniqueness you can't beat the 350Z.

Also we're talking a 2001 model vs a 2003 model.

john0213

um.........the gas thingy, i think american car can never beat japanese car on EPA gas milage figures.

anyways, i did say if u lease ur vettes, then go for it and drive it for a few years. At the same time, the z has been out for 3 years already, and maybe u'll get the turbo or supercharge version after u finish the lease, right? so go for it~~!

rai

Z06 EPA Milage 19/29 city/highway
350Z EPA milage 20/27 (C&D average 19mpg)


I hate to break it to you but american cars can beat a japanese car.

the previous post is false this post is true

silverstone_350z

Wow!!
you know, you guys really make me feel good. I so appreciate your kindness and your thoughts. this is great. thank you all for being so supportive and understanding.

I have been driving a luxury car for the past three years now, that being a BMW 2000 328 Ci. Now that i drove that car (and i loved it) i am really bored of just plain ol' luxury. I really want performance. Now, i am not saying the 350Z wont perform, no way! i know for a fact that the Z is gonna be one hell of a car. But, i guess i want strictly performance. Knowing that, i thought the Z06 was the best way to go.

Another reason why i would like the Z06 is because money is no object here. buying a car with msrp at 52k or 35k wont make a difference at all. (paps is rich, lol)

the last reason i would like to get this is because ever since i moved to this country, i have wanted the corvetT. Everybody over seas knows about this car, and it is everyones dream in the middle east to own one, but of course can not because of poverty.

as far as seeing lots OF corvetts on the road, and it not being unique, i totally agree with you guys. But, my opinion on that whole issue differs from most of yours. The way i see it is like this: if i like a car a lot, i am not going to base my decision upon the car for its uniqueness, or how many cars of that type there are on the road. if i like a certain car, then i dont care how different it is from the other cars. As long as i am happy in the car, then that is all that counts for me. that is just me though, i know a lot of people have different opinion on that issue

I think you guys are aware of my love for the Z06. But, like i said, since $ is no object, and since i want a lot of performance, i think the Z06 would be a pretty good choice, specially with the deal i am getting.

if i get the Z06, the 350Z will sure knock my head around when i see it on the road. i think it would make anybodys head turn, it doesnt matter what they drive. it is a beautiful car, and who every is getting it should be appreciative, because it wont get much better then that.

I thank everyone for opinions, please keep them coming. i am enjoying reading everybodys post.

thank you

and yes, the 2001 one that i am looking at is not 405 hp, it is 385..

Zoro

I had and still do for that matter have the opportunity to get a brand spanking new 2002 standard coupe "350hp" for slightly under $3700.00 with GM employee discount. I decided against the vette for 4 reasons.

1 extremely cramped foot quarters, headroom nothing to brag about.

2 build quality of ALL GMs is poor.

3 wife hates corvettes.

4 not a car you want to take on a long trip

I think if you really want kick some butt the Z06 is the ticket but
155mph is plenty of speed for an old geiser like me

Thunderbolt

Silverstone 350Z, after reading all of your post, get the Z06 and keep your option open on the 350Z. Everybody needs to flex an American Muscel Car once in their life. If you dicide you don't like the Z06 and your 350Z has not arrived yet. Then sell the vet when the 350Z gets here. Then if you find that you don't like the Z somebody will and you should have no trouble getting rid of it. Either way I wish I had the same problem

gstdtim

Silverstone: if money is no object, get a Ferarri or Lamborghini - aim high! If not, buy one for me!

rai

$3700.00 I'll take ten please. Hell if I could get a C5 for $3700 I'd be a happy man. Damn I wish I worked for the General.



Any way I can't resist B/C I was so tempted by the Z06. (and to a lesser degree the S2000). But my take on 405 or 385 hp vs a mere 287 HP (I hope to be more like 315-20 after NISMO).

OK I can't drive either of them over 120 mph on the street B/C I don't want to take the risk (cops and deers) so top speed is not important. Even if/when I go to the track, I doubt I'll push it more than 150 mph. My fear is that because "IT's there" I might try to explore the top end of the Z06 and I'd rather not go 175 mph(or wharever it is). 156 is FAST enough for me.

Second I drive a Trooper and and Escort now these are like 9-10 second cars (not talking about the 1/4 either) And I still smoke about 90% of people at a red light (Not trying to race, but I like to wind it out a little in first gear). Well I think with the Z06 I may be getting speed too fast. I know that sounds weird, but if I'm pushing 70-80 in 5-6 seconds I may find myself shutting it down a little early, just to stay out of trouble, and thus might not have as much fun . The 350Z is still fast enough and I may be able to explore it's limits more than I would the Z06's with it's .99G.

I don't know if this is just a little reverse psychology or my aversion to american cars. But I think I'll pass on the Z(06) and take the other Z(350).

robbyn

I hate to be a skeptic, but this seem fishy to me. Silverstone starts this post talking about a vette with 11K MILES on it and no mention of it being a Z06. Then after numerous people tell him to get the Z06 but not the 05, he announces the car is an Z06. Then he tells us about this great deal on a Z06 with 5K MILES and how its such a great deal. Then he tells us that he's a rich arab (or at least middle eastern) and money is NO OBJECT. Well, if money is NO OBJECT, why did he go into such detail on the lease terms??