SOLD Z - Got new C6 'Vette
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I dunno, the new C6 just doesnt do it for me. Kinda blah. I love the engine, but have yet to see one really go. But the outside is a little underwhelming.
Maybe its just me I guess. I like the Z style a lot more.
Maybe its just me I guess. I like the Z style a lot more.
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Originally posted by tacomaboy
I dunno, the new C6 just doesnt do it for me. Kinda blah. I love the engine, but have yet to see one really go. But the outside is a little underwhelming.
Maybe its just me I guess. I like the Z style a lot more.
I dunno, the new C6 just doesnt do it for me. Kinda blah. I love the engine, but have yet to see one really go. But the outside is a little underwhelming.
Maybe its just me I guess. I like the Z style a lot more.
They seem awesome now, but we all know what will happen soon. Everyones father will have a C6. Don't get me wrong, nice fast car. But just not me either tacomaboy. IMHO they would be supercars if Chevy didnt make so damn many.
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Originally posted by Dissolved
Everyones father will have a C6
Everyones father will have a C6
Now where are those C6 pictures? And how the heck did you get $30k for the trade-in?
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Why anyone compares these 2 cars is beyond me.The Z is a good 15-20K cheaper.The Z has never been about being the fastest car.The new Vette is a great performer but you are looking at a 55K car with taxes.Certainly a lot of money.
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Originally posted by azjimbo
Why anyone compares these 2 cars is beyond me.The Z is a good 15-20K cheaper.The Z has never been about being the fastest car.The new Vette is a great performer but you are looking at a 55K car with taxes.Certainly a lot of money.
Why anyone compares these 2 cars is beyond me.The Z is a good 15-20K cheaper.The Z has never been about being the fastest car.The new Vette is a great performer but you are looking at a 55K car with taxes.Certainly a lot of money.
i disagree
i think you can compare these cars in alot of ways
first of all the vette and the Z have two of the richest heritages of any sports cars ever produced. these cars have been around 35 and 52 years . with alot of racing history too, they are icons
the Z is the premier sports car of the East just as the vette is of the West.
both are in my opinion the 2 best sports cars for the money in the entire world
as for the car themselves. just becasue one outdoes the other doesnt mean they cannot be compared
styling is subjective i like them both almost equally for different reasons. although i give the Z a slight edge for its ultra moden styling
but both cars handle extremely well. yes my C6 with the Z51 package does handle better but not worlds better where the Z is completely out of its league
the biggest difference is the torque ansd instant power. the cars feel very different upon acceleration.
ok pricing the C6 starts at around 44K a well equipt one will get you out at 50K
i consider a comprable Z to be the touring because of the leather and features. thats about 35K .
as i said before both good deals for the money
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oh yeah ive got the G meter to .95 and .96. and i felt the active handling engage on my brakes a little that last time
on my C6 ive got the sitffer set up with the Z51 so yeah it feels very stiff compared to the Z but it doesnt bounce going down the road like my Z does.
this spring im going to track it at VIR where you just were so then ill get a good idea of how it feels
(check you PM i got a wheel question for ya)
on my C6 ive got the sitffer set up with the Z51 so yeah it feels very stiff compared to the Z but it doesnt bounce going down the road like my Z does.
this spring im going to track it at VIR where you just were so then ill get a good idea of how it feels
(check you PM i got a wheel question for ya)
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Originally posted by novaz
Thanks for all the positive replys.
To answer your question, I ended up getting $30,000.00 for the Z. and used this + cash to purchase the 'Vette.
ZZtopp: You better just go look at the car, 'cause if you test drive it, you end up cancelling that Aston Marton order.......
Thanks for all the positive replys.
To answer your question, I ended up getting $30,000.00 for the Z. and used this + cash to purchase the 'Vette.
ZZtopp: You better just go look at the car, 'cause if you test drive it, you end up cancelling that Aston Marton order.......
I didnt know that they were taking deposits on the Am yet. The 997 that i want options out to ~92K. The AM is *supposed* to compete with the 997 but is expected to bow with a 100K sticker.
DO you know what the standard options will be? Full leather interior (dash etc) Nav? I'm hoping it comes loaded up for 100k - if so, then the germans wont get my money.
The one thing i worry about is the reliability of Am (and FORD) - Porsches are actually VERY reliable.
Damn..2005 cant come soon enough.
UNtil then...I'm still enjoying my Z (however, after flogging the crap out of that 997 yesterday, the Z seems decidedly SLOW with rubbery handling).
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I still need to go check out a C6 - but the thing that really disappoints me about the vettes are the relly cheap interiors. I know that they supposedly improved them, but the pictures look pretty weak still. For 50K you should be able to specify a leather, or higher quality dash - not just BS GM plastic.
ah well, you guys with C6..how do rate the interior? Is it better/worse/par than the Z?
ah well, you guys with C6..how do rate the interior? Is it better/worse/par than the Z?
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Originally posted by mc350z
oh yeah ive got the G meter to .95 and .96. and i felt the active handling engage on my brakes a little that last time
on my C6 ive got the sitffer set up with the Z51 so yeah it feels very stiff compared to the Z but it doesnt bounce going down the road like my Z does.
this spring im going to track it at VIR where you just were so then ill get a good idea of how it feels
(check you PM i got a wheel question for ya)
oh yeah ive got the G meter to .95 and .96. and i felt the active handling engage on my brakes a little that last time
on my C6 ive got the sitffer set up with the Z51 so yeah it feels very stiff compared to the Z but it doesnt bounce going down the road like my Z does.
this spring im going to track it at VIR where you just were so then ill get a good idea of how it feels
(check you PM i got a wheel question for ya)
Originally posted by novaz
ZZtopp: You better just go look at the car, 'cause if you test drive it, you end up cancelling that Aston Marton order.......
ZZtopp: You better just go look at the car, 'cause if you test drive it, you end up cancelling that Aston Marton order.......
By the way, .....my Z listed for $37,464.00, barely $11,000 less than the $48,500.00 Novaz paid for a well-equpped new one. I'd say that's a damn good value for a 400HP, 4.2 0-60 car.....and I'll bet the new Vette interior is a lot better than the Z.
Originally posted by mc350z
the new interior is only better if you get the NAV its the central part of the interior
the new interior is only better if you get the NAV its the central part of the interior
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the accents in the center dash are really nice and the seats are more firm and offer better lateral support
here is a quick interior shot ive got some more but something is wrong with uploading attachments
https://my350z.com/forum/attachment....postid=1088535
here is a quick interior shot ive got some more but something is wrong with uploading attachments
https://my350z.com/forum/attachment....postid=1088535
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Originally posted by mc350z
i disagree
i think you can compare these cars in alot of ways
first of all the vette and the Z have two of the richest heritages of any sports cars ever produced. these cars have been around 35 and 52 years . with alot of racing history too, they are icons
the Z is the premier sports car of the East just as the vette is of the West.
both are in my opinion the 2 best sports cars for the money in the entire world
as for the car themselves. just becasue one outdoes the other doesnt mean they cannot be compared
styling is subjective i like them both almost equally for different reasons. although i give the Z a slight edge for its ultra moden styling
but both cars handle extremely well. yes my C6 with the Z51 package does handle better but not worlds better where the Z is completely out of its league
the biggest difference is the torque ansd instant power. the cars feel very different upon acceleration.
ok pricing the C6 starts at around 44K a well equipt one will get you out at 50K
i consider a comprable Z to be the touring because of the leather and features. thats about 35K .
as i said before both good deals for the money
i disagree
i think you can compare these cars in alot of ways
first of all the vette and the Z have two of the richest heritages of any sports cars ever produced. these cars have been around 35 and 52 years . with alot of racing history too, they are icons
the Z is the premier sports car of the East just as the vette is of the West.
both are in my opinion the 2 best sports cars for the money in the entire world
as for the car themselves. just becasue one outdoes the other doesnt mean they cannot be compared
styling is subjective i like them both almost equally for different reasons. although i give the Z a slight edge for its ultra moden styling
but both cars handle extremely well. yes my C6 with the Z51 package does handle better but not worlds better where the Z is completely out of its league
the biggest difference is the torque ansd instant power. the cars feel very different upon acceleration.
ok pricing the C6 starts at around 44K a well equipt one will get you out at 50K
i consider a comprable Z to be the touring because of the leather and features. thats about 35K .
as i said before both good deals for the money
I am in no way bashing the C6 as it is an awesome machine. But Nissan will answer this soon. Nissan has always been ahead with the technology aspect ie: Did you know almost 800 designs for the z32 seat were rejected before choosing the "right" one. . GM still uses pushrods. They didnt switch to coil per cylinder until what....'97!?!?! Z had it in '90. You can make a 14 year old 3.0 l z32 tt destroy a 6.0 liter C5 on stock injectors, stock internals, stock drivetrain. Alll bolt ons and boost. Japanese dont f**k around. The 350z was never meant to compete with the newer vettes. It was supposed to be a mid-budget sports car. With infiniti already having an AWD model G35, and confirmed reports of skyline coming in '07, I think some of you may regret your purchase
I'm curious to see SCCA results of the two. So far, the 350z has been molesting the likes of severeal high end cars on the track. Just ask FSU_Z33 on 350zforum.com. He has a database of statistics.
To each his own, both cars with heritage. My father is actually considering purchasing a C6. He's always wanted a vette. Then again, he's an "old" guy
Originally posted by Dissolved
Very well said. The Z and Vette have been going head to head for years. Anyone who thinks otherwise needs to remove their head from their bootus maximus. Some years the Z led in performance , some years the vettes did. But one thing the magazines ALWAYS said was how the Z buries the vette when it comes to refinery. There are a few quotes by respected magazines saying this numerous times. Looks are subjective, but the average view I gather from people is the vette is "so common." There are far more many vettes on the road then Zs (I"m referring to all models here)
I am in no way bashing the C6 as it is an awesome machine. But Nissan will answer this soon. Nissan has always been ahead with the technology aspect ie: Did you know almost 800 designs for the z32 seat were rejected before choosing the "right" one. . GM still uses pushrods. They didnt switch to coil per cylinder until what....'97!?!?! Z had it in '90. You can make a 14 year old 3.0 l z32 tt destroy a 6.0 liter C5 on stock injectors, stock internals, stock drivetrain. Alll bolt ons and boost. Japanese dont f**k around. The 350z was never meant to compete with the newer vettes. It was supposed to be a mid-budget sports car. With infiniti already having an AWD model G35, and confirmed reports of skyline coming in '07, I think some of you may regret your purchase
I'm curious to see SCCA results of the two. So far, the 350z has been molesting the likes of severeal high end cars on the track. Just ask FSU_Z33 on 350zforum.com. He has a database of statistics.
To each his own, both cars with heritage. My father is actually considering purchasing a C6. He's always wanted a vette. Then again, he's an "old" guy
Very well said. The Z and Vette have been going head to head for years. Anyone who thinks otherwise needs to remove their head from their bootus maximus. Some years the Z led in performance , some years the vettes did. But one thing the magazines ALWAYS said was how the Z buries the vette when it comes to refinery. There are a few quotes by respected magazines saying this numerous times. Looks are subjective, but the average view I gather from people is the vette is "so common." There are far more many vettes on the road then Zs (I"m referring to all models here)
I am in no way bashing the C6 as it is an awesome machine. But Nissan will answer this soon. Nissan has always been ahead with the technology aspect ie: Did you know almost 800 designs for the z32 seat were rejected before choosing the "right" one. . GM still uses pushrods. They didnt switch to coil per cylinder until what....'97!?!?! Z had it in '90. You can make a 14 year old 3.0 l z32 tt destroy a 6.0 liter C5 on stock injectors, stock internals, stock drivetrain. Alll bolt ons and boost. Japanese dont f**k around. The 350z was never meant to compete with the newer vettes. It was supposed to be a mid-budget sports car. With infiniti already having an AWD model G35, and confirmed reports of skyline coming in '07, I think some of you may regret your purchase
I'm curious to see SCCA results of the two. So far, the 350z has been molesting the likes of severeal high end cars on the track. Just ask FSU_Z33 on 350zforum.com. He has a database of statistics.
To each his own, both cars with heritage. My father is actually considering purchasing a C6. He's always wanted a vette. Then again, he's an "old" guy
I'm sure the 2006 Z06, with most likely 500 (WARRANTIED) HP, will be a tough act for any Nissan vehicle to follow as far as performance goes, the dated Z32 included.
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any nissan vehicle you say?? how about when godzilla gets over here....................the Infiniti GT-R
and i wont regret my purchase. the reason i still have the Z around it to have a little equity in a year or so to put on the GT-R
so ive already got that covered
its gonna be my dream car if i thought for one minute that getting the C6 would have put me in postion where i couldnt get one in a few years i wuold not have done it
and i wont regret my purchase. the reason i still have the Z around it to have a little equity in a year or so to put on the GT-R
so ive already got that covered
its gonna be my dream car if i thought for one minute that getting the C6 would have put me in postion where i couldnt get one in a few years i wuold not have done it
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when you guys talk about the vette being an older persons car your right but you have to understand the sociology of it the car as been around for 52 years it has been an icon to so many people throughout the years. as it has aged its driver base has right along with it. it changed with them. so from that point of view there is nothing wrong with it appealing to that audience, it is something they can take pride in. the Z to some extent shares in that. look at the mutiple Z owners on this site that car has followed them throughout their lives aswell.
car makers are ressurecting namesakes of the past right and left. this is becasue they will sell just for the imagery and memories that they spark. look at GTO and next years charger as examples.
the Z and vette dont have to do that they have stood the test of time(except that short period from 96 to 02 when nissan almost went belly up
this is wah seperates these cars from lets say a s2000 or an evo hey real nice sports car but they are just that cars the Z vette and a few only a few italian and german cars have risen to this level of more than a car but to a part of culture itself
car makers are ressurecting namesakes of the past right and left. this is becasue they will sell just for the imagery and memories that they spark. look at GTO and next years charger as examples.
the Z and vette dont have to do that they have stood the test of time(except that short period from 96 to 02 when nissan almost went belly up
this is wah seperates these cars from lets say a s2000 or an evo hey real nice sports car but they are just that cars the Z vette and a few only a few italian and german cars have risen to this level of more than a car but to a part of culture itself
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