Wow factor

whoady4shoady · 05-18-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

They haven't have a Z51 in the better part of half a decade. Like said, the seats are re-designed for '12 as well. Also, a set of seats isn't a big deal, won't void a warranty, and won't cost an arm and a leg.

Yes, and the 370Z will be "Collegemobile 5000". All cars will now be named after their stereotypical demographic, lol.

Part of the reason kids have 370Z's and older people or older kids like myself (at 25, I consider myself a kid compared to many) have Z06's and whatnot is because of income (or lack), not because one was designed for a certain age. It was designed for a certain income-level. The target median income of the average Z06 owner in 2006 was $130K according to GM's market study before releasing the car per their sales DVD that I lucked into buying from someone on another forum (Dealer item only).

About seats...

vs.

I'm really not seeing anything extraordinary about either. You will note, though, the HIGHER BOLSTERS on the corvette seat.

The only OEM seats on cars under $100K I can think of that are full of win for the track are in the Viper.

First off I want to say that I am definitely a hater since you are only 25 and have a brand new Z06. LOL. More importantly I would like to know how the hell can you afford or want to pay the Louisiana insurance rate on a vehicle like that? Out of curiousity, what do you pay per month? Our insurance rates are stupid high in Louisiana. Its stupid.

I also wanted to disagree with you comment about the interior quality of the vette. IMHO it has one of if nothe worst interiors I have ever been in, and it was a huge turn off when I test drove a loaded out 09.

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-18-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

First off I want to say that I am definitely a hater since you are only 25 and have a brand new Z06. LOL. More importantly I would like to know how the hell can you afford or want to pay the Louisiana insurance rate on a vehicle like that? Out of curiousity, what do you pay per month? Our insurance rates are stupid high in Louisiana. Its stupid.

I also wanted to disagree with you comment about the interior quality of the vette. IMHO it has one of if nothe worst interiors I have ever been in, and it was a huge turn off when I test drove a loaded out 09.

The whole vette interior is terrible. Its a slap in the face to open the door of a vette then see the price tag. Its like you pay. 30k for the engine. 50k for the suspension and tires. (Which still needs tuning) and 5k for the rest of the car. The vette just doesn't divi up as a brand new ride.

ImportConvert · 05-19-2011, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by whoady4shoady

First off I want to say that I am definitely a hater since you are only 25 and have a brand new Z06. LOL. More importantly I would like to know how the hell can you afford or want to pay the Louisiana insurance rate on a vehicle like that? Out of curiousity, what do you pay per month? Our insurance rates are stupid high in Louisiana. Its stupid.

I also wanted to disagree with you comment about the interior quality of the vette. IMHO it has one of if nothe worst interiors I have ever been in, and it was a huge turn off when I test drove a loaded out 09.

I pay $242/mo for my cars. My Z06 accounts for $175 of that, and that is only because I got the free replacement option. If my car is totaled within 3 years, I go pick out a new one, and they pick up the tab for me.

Yes, this rate is bad, but in LA, it is GOOD.

Do I WANT to pay it? No, not really. Do I think it's worth it to enjoy the car? Yes.

How can I afford it? I went to college on scholarships, I didn't **** around and change majors a half-dozen times, I graduated on schedule, and went and got a job.

I had been building my credit for about 2.5 years before I got this car. This car is getting my foot in the door for a trade up in 2013 for a Z06 with more amenities (maybe 2 or 3LZ trim level this time), F55 suspension, etc. This is the first car I have financed, and I was just happy they allowed it. It kicks ***, but I want a few different options I didn't get this go-around, and I would like the LAST of the C6 body style as the C7 will not have as much power as the C6 Z06, and you know how the first few years of any car have bugs. The C6 has been polished and perfected for a while, and they aren't done yet.

So, that's how I got here, and that's where I'm going. I live relatively "small", don't party all the time, and invest in my hobbies because that's what makes me smile.

Hambone1 · 05-18-2011, 10:27 AM

[QUOTE=ImportConvert;1117525]They haven't have a Z51 in the better part of half a decade. Like said, the seats are re-designed for '12 as well. Also, a set of seats isn't a big deal, won't void a warranty, and won't cost an arm and a leg.

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Tested & Compared with Z51, Z06 - Feature - Auto Reviews - Car and Driver

Pretty sure it's still an option, regardless of any changes to the seats it may have I added that for relevance. My point was that in my personal experience, when I drove the Vette I was sliding all over the seat, while I don't in the Z. Yes the Vette was leather, and my Z is the cloth upholstery, so that very well could have made the difference. My seat of the pants impression (literally) was that there was very little hip bolstering. With the majority of Vette owners using them for boulevard cruisers and what not, I would also hazard a guess that few of them are keen to drop $1k+ on a new set of seats. And I'm not saying they lacked bolstering on spirited driving only, it was in routine cornering I found myself sliding

flashburn · 05-17-2011, 09:08 AM

Don't know yet.

The 2012 Centennial Edition 'Vette's interior looks way nicer, I think.

flashburn · 05-17-2011, 10:30 AM

At least the Centennial model looks to have pretty decent bolstering in the seats, not sure if others are any different:

Personally if I got a Vette I'd be pulling out the seats for race seats + harnesses. But that's because it'd be almost purely track dedicated.

/thread_derailment

Econ · 05-17-2011, 10:46 AM

when is the c7 due?

flashburn · 05-17-2011, 10:50 AM

2013 for MY2014 at the earliest, according to the CEO (I believe) of Chevy.

edit: One link I found:
http://newsdailybrief.com/new-corvet...ngined/354253/
Most of the article is BS, but there are some comments from Chevrolet in there.

Quote:

the company’s top executive in the U.S. has said it will be “completely different” from the existing Corvette C6, sparking intense rumours that it may well be mid-engined.

LunaZ · 05-17-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Landon7

Thinking about trading my 2003 BMW 330ci in for a 370z sport/touring or Nismo edition. Do you guys really love the 370z? I like it a lot but do y'all feel it is a $35,000 car?

It definitely feels like a $35,000 car and I couldn't be happier!
It's a heck of an improvement over the Pinto I was driving previously.

cruzmisl · 05-17-2011, 07:57 PM

Are there a lot of people that have all their mods pre-planned? I look at the Z and just see a car that I'd want to get into and drive it like I stole it.

If I didn't need my back seats . . .

flashburn · 05-18-2011, 08:27 AM

2012 seat looks pretty great to me. Still wouldn't want them in a track car though, but that's kind of irrelevant, because I wouldn't want track seats in a mostly street car.

flashburn · 05-18-2011, 08:28 AM

Also I doubt the average age of a Porsche owner versus a Corvette owner is that different, not sure why the Corvette always gets slammed as an "old man" car.

edit: lol, Import, you should just start a Corvette thread, like we have a Mustang thread, I think there's enough interest and there are a few Corvette owners on the forum. I'd certainly be interested in hearing from you guys.

ImportConvert · 05-18-2011, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Also I doubt the average age of a Porsche owner versus a Corvette owner is that different, not sure why the Corvette always gets slammed as an "old man" car.

Because it's such a damn fine ride that that's about all anyone can think of to poke at it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn

Also I doubt the average age of a Porsche owner versus a Corvette owner is that different, not sure why the Corvette always gets slammed as an "old man" car.

edit: lol, Import, you should just start a Corvette thread, like we have a Mustang thread, I think there's enough interest and there are a few Corvette owners on the forum. I'd certainly be interested in hearing from you guys.

What do you want to hear from us? 190+mph top speed, 0-60 in around 4 seconds or less, 0-100 in around 9 seconds or less, and over 1G on the skidpad in a car that gets great mileage (My Z06 got a manually figured 26.02mpg over 117 miles the other week on the freeway including some on/off ramps and a bit of WOT. I covered the same ground twice, coming and going, so that eliminates "going down hill" all the way as the reason.).

Really that's about it. Corvette's perform right up there with the top of the line imports from Porsche, Ferrari, etc. they are affordable, and the interior isn't nearly as shabby as people want to pretend that it is to justify having bought something else.

*However*

The only 370Z and corvette that can be compared are loaded 370Z's and the coupe C6, simply due to price. Comparing a Z06 to a stock 370Z just doesn't equate price-wise. Sure, each car does something better than the other here or there, but then, my daily beater does some things better than a Ferrari. Noone really cares.

flashburn · 05-18-2011, 08:44 AM

Yeah I dunno, I'm just tired of reading about the Mustangs. Only one I was even remotely interested in was the Boss 302LS, but that has faded away for me.

AK370Z · 05-18-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by frost

I'm one of the original members here, and was also one of the first to own this car. I've also owned 19 other cars to compare the Z to. With my credentials proven, you can trust me when I say this is a fantastic car with great quality, and a perfect mix of performance to luxury. I rarely ever see complaints on the car, and when I do, they are absurdly trivial.

This man knows what he is saying!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Landon7

Thinking about trading my 2003 BMW 330ci in for a 370z sport/touring or Nismo edition. Do you guys really love the 370z? I like it a lot but do y'all feel it is a $35,000 car?

YEs I love my 370Z! Just rolled over 35,000 miles and I loved and enjoyed every single one of them. If you're looking into a raw sports coupe that that two seats, harsh ride, noisy, natural aspiration engine , great stlying etc then 370Z is your pick. If you wanna stay comfy, want the back seats, like those BMW amenities, I highly suggest you look into 335i coupe (sorry 135i just doesn't look appealing to me for some reason).

Good luck.

Importconvert, please stay on topic. if you wanna discuss "corvettes", please make a thread in "other vehicle" section.

05-17-2011, 09:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Don't know yet. The 2012 Centennial Edition 'Vette's interior looks way nicer, I think. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

05-17-2011, 10:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	At least the Centennial model looks to have pretty decent bolstering in the seats, not sure if others are any different: Personally if I got a Vette I'd be pulling out the seats for race seats + harnesses. But that's because it'd be almost purely track dedicated. /thread_derailment __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

05-17-2011, 10:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 20	when is the c7 due? __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

05-18-2011, 08:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	2012 seat looks pretty great to me. Still wouldn't want them in a track car though, but that's kind of irrelevant, because I wouldn't want track seats in a mostly street car. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

05-18-2011, 08:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Also I doubt the average age of a Porsche owner versus a Corvette owner is that different, not sure why the Corvette always gets slammed as an "old man" car. edit: lol, Import, you should just start a Corvette thread, like we have a Mustang thread, I think there's enough interest and there are a few Corvette owners on the forum. I'd certainly be interested in hearing from you guys. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT Last edited by flashburn; 05-18-2011 at 08:40 AM.

05-18-2011, 10:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hambone1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 438 Drives: 370Z MB 7AT Sport Rep Power: 15	[QUOTE=ImportConvert;1117525]They haven't have a Z51 in the better part of half a decade. Like said, the seats are re-designed for '12 as well. Also, a set of seats isn't a big deal, won't void a warranty, and won't cost an arm and a leg. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Tested & Compared with Z51, Z06 - Feature - Auto Reviews - Car and Driver Pretty sure it's still an option, regardless of any changes to the seats it may have I added that for relevance. My point was that in my personal experience, when I drove the Vette I was sliding all over the seat, while I don't in the Z. Yes the Vette was leather, and my Z is the cloth upholstery, so that very well could have made the difference. My seat of the pants impression (literally) was that there was very little hip bolstering. With the majority of Vette owners using them for boulevard cruisers and what not, I would also hazard a guess that few of them are keen to drop $1k+ on a new set of seats. And I'm not saying they lacked bolstering on spirited driving only, it was in routine cornering I found myself sliding

05-17-2011, 07:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
cruzmisl Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 122 Drives: 08 G37S 6MT Rep Power: 16	Are there a lot of people that have all their mods pre-planned? I look at the Z and just see a car that I'd want to get into and drive it like I stole it. If I didn't need my back seats . . .

05-18-2011, 08:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Yeah I dunno, I'm just tired of reading about the Mustangs. Only one I was even remotely interested in was the Boss 302LS, but that has faded away for me. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

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