Traded the C6 Vette for a 370z touring

Nele22 · 01-29-2011, 12:36 PM

Hello all,

Obviously I am new here. I decided to trade my black C6 vette today for an 09 370z touring that is loaded. 6 speed manual of course along with nav. It has the Injen dual CAIs as well.

I had grown tired of the C6 styling and the black paint was wearing me out. The previous owner had burned it pretty bad and I could not find anyone to perform a good correction on the paint.

I drove the Z for the first time two weeks ago. Loved it then but wanted to think about it for a while. I decided today to go for it.

There is an obvious power difference between the two cars but given I had an 05 with the 6.0 it was not huge. About 60 HP. I think that the Z wins in the handling department however and that is why I bought it.

I look forward to learning more about my new purchase here.

kellyefields · 01-29-2011, 12:40 PM

Hello and welcome, you usually hear about guys trading for the vette but never the other way around. I think you will like you z and if there is anything we can do for you just ask.

Trips · 01-29-2011, 12:44 PM

Welcome and Congrats on the new Z

Skeeterbop · 01-29-2011, 12:58 PM

Congrats on the purchase!!

SPOHN · 01-29-2011, 12:59 PM

Welcome and congrats. Watch out around here, you might catch the mod bug.

ThoriumHotdog · 01-29-2011, 01:44 PM

Svre46 · 01-29-2011, 02:02 PM

Welcome...the vette was my other choice when I purchased my Z. Congrats.

ClemsonWill · 01-29-2011, 04:07 PM

Congratulations. I too chose the Z over a corvette.

m4a1mustang · 01-29-2011, 04:17 PM

Welcome and congrats!

Mike · 01-29-2011, 05:09 PM

welcome, I kept my 05 C6 for about a year after I bought my 370. Finally sold it because I didn't drive either one much.

The Z is definitely lower in power, but for me, more satisfying to drive, especially on track.

EazyD · 01-29-2011, 06:43 PM

Welcome, Nele. Give us a more detailed comparison after a couple weeks. It would be an interesting read!

Sibze · 02-01-2011, 09:26 AM

Let's see some before and after!

XwChriswX · 02-01-2011, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellyefields

Hello and welcome, you usually hear about guys trading for the vette then back to the Z then back to the vette etc. etc.

Fixed.

Moneypit · 02-01-2011, 05:52 PM

Welcome!

You are not alone. I sold my 1000 HP twin turbo C5 to get a 370. No regrets!!! The Z is a blast to drive. Some day I will be adding forced induction to the Z.

CrownR426 · 02-01-2011, 06:09 PM

Oh man, what a trade!
I definetly see you twin turbo's this lol!
Congrats and welcome Sir.

01-29-2011, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nele22 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ashland Posts: 76 Drives: 2009 touring Rep Power: 15	Traded the C6 Vette for a 370z touring Hello all, Obviously I am new here. I decided to trade my black C6 vette today for an 09 370z touring that is loaded. 6 speed manual of course along with nav. It has the Injen dual CAIs as well. I had grown tired of the C6 styling and the black paint was wearing me out. The previous owner had burned it pretty bad and I could not find anyone to perform a good correction on the paint. I drove the Z for the first time two weeks ago. Loved it then but wanted to think about it for a while. I decided today to go for it. There is an obvious power difference between the two cars but given I had an 05 with the 6.0 it was not huge. About 60 HP. I think that the Z wins in the handling department however and that is why I bought it. I look forward to learning more about my new purchase here.

01-29-2011, 12:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Welcome and Congrats on the new Z __________________

01-29-2011, 12:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 41 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 17	Congrats on the purchase!! __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

01-29-2011, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Welcome and congrats. Watch out around here, you might catch the mod bug. __________________

01-29-2011, 04:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	Congratulations. I too chose the Z over a corvette. __________________ Slightly modded

01-29-2011, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 48 Posts: 1,156 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 17	Hello and welcome, you usually hear about guys trading for the vette but never the other way around. I think you will like you z and if there is anything we can do for you just ask.

01-29-2011, 01:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17

01-29-2011, 02:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Svre46 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 170 Drives: 15' GTR Rep Power: 22	Welcome...the vette was my other choice when I purchased my Z. Congrats.

01-29-2011, 04:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Welcome and congrats! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-29-2011, 05:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	welcome, I kept my 05 C6 for about a year after I bought my 370. Finally sold it because I didn't drive either one much. The Z is definitely lower in power, but for me, more satisfying to drive, especially on track. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

01-29-2011, 06:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	Welcome, Nele. Give us a more detailed comparison after a couple weeks. It would be an interesting read! __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

02-01-2011, 09:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	Let's see some before and after! __________________ RIP Tony.

02-01-2011, 05:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Moneypit Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 15 Drives: 2010 BS 370Z M6 Rep Power: 15	Welcome! You are not alone. I sold my 1000 HP twin turbo C5 to get a 370. No regrets!!! The Z is a blast to drive. Some day I will be adding forced induction to the Z. __________________ 2010 370Z (BS M6) 2001 Twin Turbo Corvette (840RWHP = Moneypit)

02-01-2011, 06:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	Oh man, what a trade! I definetly see you twin turbo's this lol! Congrats and welcome Sir. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

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