Traded in 2006 350Z for 2010 Corvette

HKYStormFront · 10-08-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

100k miles on the stock pads? Holy crap.

Good luck with the new 'Vette.

i've got 82k on my stock pads right now and they're still going strong (and it's not like i don't drive it hard from time to time

) clutch is still good too thank goodness

enjoy the new vette, the C6 is by far the best vette ever... my first mod would be some nice new seats as i have never liked them in those cars

Mag350Z · 10-08-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

i've got 82k on my stock pads right now and they're still going strong (and it's not like i don't drive it hard from time to time

) clutch is still good too thank goodness

enjoy the new vette, the C6 is by far the best vette ever... my first mod would be some nice new seats as i have never liked them in those cars

you're right, the seat belts feel very flimsy and loose
the 350 I felt nice and strapped in

m4a1mustang · 10-08-2010, 02:33 PM

Honestly I think they don't give the base 'Vettes too much bolstering to allow for easier ingress/egress for the... umm... older gentlemen.

HKYStormFront · 10-08-2010, 02:39 PM

yup, among other reasons................. *cough, gluttony, cough*

ZPirate · 10-08-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Honestly I think they don't give the base 'Vettes too much bolstering to allow for easier ingress/egress for the... umm... older gentlemen.

GM doesn't give the seats in the C6 much of anything. The base seats lack the adjustments and the perforated leather of the 2LT and up seats, but they are basically the same seats otherwise. Regardless all C6 seats are pretty bad. How many sports cars do you know that when you slam on brakes the back of the passenger seat flops forward if no one is sitting in it.

Mag350Z · 10-08-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Honestly I think they don't give the base 'Vettes too much bolstering to allow for easier ingress/egress for the... umm... older gentlemen.

well, I'm 42, so I don't think I'm quite in that category, but yes the seats and seatbelts are disappointing

shadoquad · 10-08-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Honestly I think they don't give the base 'Vettes too much bolstering to allow for easier ingress/egress for the... umm... older gentlemen.

I am a great big fat man, and I disagree. The seats are taht way because I love the krispy kremes and can't stop eating even when I'm no longer hungry, and plus because it's fun. Also, I don't exercise enough.

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

yup, among other reasons................. *cough, gluttony, cough*

Easier ingress/egress than a salad bar. If you'll excuse me, I must now defile myself with frosted pastry and/or cheesy/salty empty carb feed.

sonic370 · 10-08-2010, 08:41 PM

Been there done that also. I've had a 350,370, and a c5.

you will get use to the larger c6 and the way it handle's.
and that v8 nuff said. imho it's the one car that attract's as much attention
as the 370. the vette is the only car i would trade in my z for.

enjoy your new american muscle..........

PapoZalsa · 10-08-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mag350Z

Just traded my 2006 350Z with 100,000 miles for a 2010 Corvette base.

Holy crap 100K miles in 4 yrs?

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Easier ingress/egress than a salad bar. If you'll excuse me, I must now defile myself with frosted pastry and/or cheesy/salty empty carb feed.

Mag350Z · 10-09-2010, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Holy crap 100K miles in 4 yrs?

yep...50 miles commute each direction from west palm beach to broward county every day...
the Z was totally problem free except for some early oil consumption
like i mentioned only changed tires and did scheduled maintenance

ProfessorDave · 10-09-2010, 08:15 AM

I'm always interested in what cars draw people away from the Z. I love my Z, but know from my own history that I'll be looking for something new in a few years. So I'm in for an update on how you like the Vette as you get used to it!

ImportConvert · 10-09-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mag350Z

I'll be happy to update in a month or so with my impressions.
I hope that I get used to the size of the car, as of now that is the thing that most bothers me ..I was able to throw my 350Z around like a go kart..and the Corvette feels like a boat in comparison so far. The seats in the 350 were also better in my opinion.

The 370Z has the best seats out there under 100K that aren't in a porsche, imho.

The 'vette just feels big because it is wide and you see the fenders up front. It's lighter than a 370Z and handles equally well to better in every comparison I have seen. The fenders up front in your field of view just make it feel big to you.

ImportConvert · 10-09-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ZPirate

GM doesn't give the seats in the C6 much of anything. The base seats lack the adjustments and the perforated leather of the 2LT and up seats, but they are basically the same seats otherwise. Regardless all C6 seats are pretty bad. How many sports cars do you know that when you slam on brakes the back of the passenger seat flops forward if no one is sitting in it.

Yeah, but the cool thing is by the time you hit the brakes, whatever WAS beside you is too far back to notice, and if it is flopping forward, there are no passengers (obviously) to laugh at you. It's your own dirty little secret.

Mag350Z · 10-09-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

The 370Z has the best seats out there under 100K that aren't in a porsche, imho.

The 'vette just feels big because it is wide and you see the fenders up front. It's lighter than a 370Z and handles equally well to better in every comparison I have seen. The fenders up front in your field of view just make it feel big to you.

that is true..the fenders up front make the car feel like a cruise ship
i definitely prefer the tighter dimension of the Z

B996 · 10-09-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

The 370Z has the best seats out there under 100K that aren't in a porsche, imho.

Nahh, the evo's recaros take the cake... On a road trip they are a different story tho

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