Traded in 2006 350Z for 2010 Corvette

Mag350Z

Just traded my 2006 350Z with 100,000 miles for a 2010 Corvette base. The Z still had the original brake pads and clutch and was in great shape.
Chevrolet of Greenacres, West Palm Beach gave me $9000 for the Z and 0% financing for 72 months.
The motor of the Corvette is ridiculous with tons of power and torque everywhere. There is no comparison in terms of acceleration.
I actually think that the 350 had better handling and steering, although maybe I just need to get used to the size of the Corvette.
Also considered the 2011 Mustang GT and 370Z very seriously, but I have never owned a Corvette, and the 0% financing was a sweet deal.
It's only been a week, but I have to say honestly that I miss the Z in some ways. I prefered the compact dimensions and handling of the 350Z. On the other hand, the ride of the Corvette is better than the 350.

m4a1mustang

100k miles on the stock pads? Holy crap.

Good luck with the new 'Vette.

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Mag350Z

thank you
it was 95% highway miles..only thing I ever changed on that car were tires plus the recommended service
was very close to getting a convertible 11 Mustang GT or waiting for the Boss 302, but the 0% financing pulled me in..

Mt Tam I am

Please check back in a few weeks or months with a comparison update for us. I did not contemplate a Corvette until after I bought the 370. With Nissans customer service, Chevy sounds pretty good to me right about now.

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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

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Mag350Z

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

UNKNOWN_370

That's cool. Vettes are super hoe wide, like the camaro. When I rented the SS, the length and width were my biggest complaint. But by the end of the night, I was whippin that SS almost as well as my G. The thing with the vette and camaro is, if there was a mod that could be considered a must have first. I would say its the suspension system. Those cars need serious cornering improvements. The upside though. You have soooo much power on tap. Talk about the ultimate highway car. Some new lungs n ecu tune and your track times bump up by nearly one second done on the cheap. Unfortunately in a Z you can't get that much doing intake headers exhaust. If you get .03 second improvement, you are lucky. New lungs usually umprove v6 cars after the quarter mile is over on the higher speeds while you get across the board power improvements on v8's
The high rev of the Z makes driving a lil more exciting but I think v8 modding is more rewarding. So good luck with your new vette bro. Have fun in ya new vette and be safe.

adalsky

I, too, am interested. I'd like to make the same switch one day.

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.

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.

Mag350Z

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

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

Mike

yeah, but unlike the Z, I bet they don't have the feature that when you lay your head back into the headrest, something inside the seat pokes you in the back!

I loved the feel of my C6 seats, they fit me perfectly.

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ImportConvert

Rode in an Evo 8 when they first came out. Yeah, they were awesome when the girl was sliding it around corners, but like you said, I think they were impractical for long-term sitting. The Z's would work well enough sliding around corners, and I don't think I would feel too cramped on a road-trip. I find the Z's interior to be one of the most tasteful I have seen/set in at any price-point.

Mike

Enjoy the vette!
I have had both. You are correct, the vette has a ton more power, but the Z's handling just feels better.

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