Thinking about getting a Z06
07-20-2009, 06:11 PM
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Was at a dealer this past Saturday to look at the new Camaro's, but ended up taking a look and test driving an '08 Corvette Z06 with only 157 miles on it. I currently have a 550i but was thinking in 2yrs of trading it in for an m5, but my 550 probably would be worth 30k or less by then and I would have to come up with another 60-65k to get a new m5. The sticker on the Z06 is 77k they are asking 66k, going to try and see if I can get it for 60k. This is very tempting. I've always wanted a Z06 and this might be my chance to get one.
07-20-2009, 06:16 PM
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eh. i am very turned off by GM products. i actually heard a C5 Z06 today and it sounded like ass.
my father would kill me if he saw me trashtalking vettes. he drives a C5 and trash talks my bimmer
my father would kill me if he saw me trashtalking vettes. he drives a C5 and trash talks my bimmer
07-20-2009, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='948233' date='Jul 20 2009, 10:16 PM
my father would kill me if he saw me trashtalking vettes. he drives a C5 and trash talks my bimmer
HahahahaDon't get a Vette. Sure its a fast and sporty car, but that's all...
A BMW is a REAL car.
07-21-2009, 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='948241' date='Jul 20 2009, 10:21 PM
HahahahaDon't get a Vette. Sure its a fast and sporty car, but that's all...
A BMW is a REAL car.
I have to agree. I looked at a Z06 about a year ago. The thing that clinched it (not buying it) was the shit interior. That is where you spend all of your time and it was all cheap-ass plastic. You can't beat the interior of the BMW.
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A Corvette is an American icon that is VERY fast and VERY sporty. The Z06 version (which like the M is ideally suited for a track) is just as "real" as ANY production BMW and easily outperforms just about all of them. There aren't many people your age who would chose your 545i, or a 4 door anything over a Vette.
Originally Posted by M6SCSMD' post='948724' date='Jul 21 2009, 07:39 AM
I have to agree. I looked at a Z06 about a year ago. The thing that clinched it (not buying it) was the shit interior. That is where you spend all of your time and it was all cheap-ass plastic. You can't beat the interior of the BMW.
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Originally Posted by M6SCSMD' post='948724' date='Jul 21 2009, 04:39 AM
I have to agree. I looked at a Z06 about a year ago. The thing that clinched it (not buying it) was the shit interior. That is where you spend all of your time and it was all cheap-ass plastic. You can't beat the interior of the BMW.
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I was torn between the 550 and the Z06...glad I bought the 550.
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Originally Posted by El Immigrante' post='948822' date='Jul 21 2009, 07:05 AM
I was torn between the 550 and the Z06...glad I bought the 550.
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Originally Posted by patb23' post='948217' date='Jul 20 2009, 07:11 PM
Was at a dealer this past Saturday to look at the new Camaro's, but ended up taking a look and test driving an '08 Corvette Z06 with only 157 miles on it. I currently have a 550i but was thinking in 2yrs of trading it in for an m5, but my 550 probably would be worth 30k or less by then and I would have to come up with another 60-65k to get a new m5. The sticker on the Z06 is 77k they are asking 66k, going to try and see if I can get it for 60k. This is very tempting. I've always wanted a Z06 and this might be my chance to get one.
If you want - it get. It sounds like a good deal, personally I prefer the M5 (you can get a 2008 M5 for around $60k near me). I am more of a traditionalist when it comes to Corvettes, the only one I want (and it is one of my ULTIMATE dream cars) is the 67 Stingray with the 427 under the stinger hood.
