I have a chance to get a 2002 z06 w/ 2k miles, should I trade my Z? It is in good shape, clean tittle, nothing is wrong w/ it. It is yellow as hell. Would you guys trade your Z for zo6?

 

do you still have to pay for something else? or just simply trade your car?

 

I had the same choice before I ordered my Z. I love my decision every day! I still love 405 HP, but the Z was the car for me.

 

Ok, if I get it, but I don't know if you want to be seen in a domestic Vic

 

I was thinking about selling my lexus and just making payments, but I will sell my Z and pay the difference. I might buy it, drive it for a year, then sell which ever one I like the least. I am not sure. I know the Z06 aren't as common as the vett, but there are vetts everywhere here, not too many Z's. That could change though w/ in the next few years, I don't know.

 

So you are saying that you like your Z better? How so, just wondering?

 

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

If it was an even trade, I'd definitely say "DO IT!"

However, if you have to pay more for the Vette, then I would have to ask why you went with the Z in the first place?

For me, the Vette was a bit more than I was willing to spend, a bit too common (I know the Z will be common, but it isn't yet), and a bit too much for my first ever sports car.

Also, with the C6 on its way, as well as the GT-R and, hopefully, a new RX-7, I decided the Z was good for immediate satisfaction and then I could get a faster car in a few years when all these new, next generation cars, arrive (assuming I haven't spent all my money on race tires and track days).

So, I guess my recommendation would depend on how much more you had to shell out for the vette. If I could get a Z06 for 5K more than I could sell my Z for, then I'd do it. But for 10K more, then probably not.

-D'oh!

 

I am way to partial to yellow, I say do it, and cruise down to Texas and let me drive it. A friend had a 98 Vette modded to around 450hp and it was pure unadulterated power. The vette rattles and groans and is so barren inside, it's a real american sports car, I personally love it. As a daily driver I might not love it as much, although I think the Z06 interior is better than that 98, right?

 

I did not have a Z06, it was one of a few cars I was interested in. (Vette, Cobra, WRX, CLS,and Maxima)

I test drove about 3 vettes and 2 Z06's. I decided the American product was not up to par for a daily driver for me. I was driving a Mustang GT Convertible (My first American car) at the time and I tired of dealing with the cheap interior of it.

I ordered a 2K2 Maxima 6spd with HLSD. A week later the prices for the Z were released. This was a no brainer. I was back to my Nissan roots and could not wait. I confirmed with several vette owners that they are less than satisfied with the interior, even for a 40K car.

 

You could always next until the new C6 Vette comes out next spring and hold on to the Z for now...rumors are the base Vette will have 425HP and the Z06 when introduced a year later will have 500HP...

 

Just buy one of Lingenfelter's twin turbo set ups. Only 130K on top of the Vette. But damn, those things will anailate most things on the road. And they look and sound completely stock.

I keep asking if they'll do a 40 year lay away.

 

Does a one-legged duck swim in a circle?

Hell yes!

 

I don;t know what your budget is, but check the price of insurance before doing the switch. The Z is way cheaper to insure.

(at least it was when I called around for prices)

 

I was thinking of buying the 2003 coupe vette (not Z06) before I bought my Z. Vette is awesome except for cheap interior and it was costing me $10k more than the Z. So I bought the Z. Will wait for the C6, in couple of years C6 bugs should be fixed.

Insurance wise, it was same for C5 and Z.

 

While the Z06 is a freakin' monster, I'm not sure I would own one. It's pretty rare that you'll get to use all that power unless you live in Nevada or Montana. As my brother said (he own's a Z06) the Z seems way more refined and finished. If the price is right and you just have to have gobs of power and torque…the Z06 is your car...go for it.

BTW..new a Z06 costs about $20,000 more than my touring Z as configured. Worth it? Not in my eyes. For the cost of a Z06 I can buy a Z, a nice little 4x4, and another sportbike.

 

lol..

Is a frogs *** water tight?

Hell, yes!

 

I don't know, the only worry I have is the you see so many vetts here, and I know the Z06 is different, but it still looks like a vett.

 

I am still waiting on the seller to get back w/ me. He is thinking about putting it in an auction.