Wow factor

flashburn

I haven't looked at the interior of a current model Corvette, but I thought the Centennial edition for 2012 looked pretty nice.

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FromG2Z

how did this thread go from what the OP asked... our opinions on the Z overall versus his bmw.... to talks about Vette interiors?!?!?! what a waste of a read

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whoady4shoady

flashburn

My bad.

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Hambone1

Veering back on course, as the two girls yelling at me at from several cars back at a stoplight this morning can attest, the Z has wow factor

dAvenue

Some girls were yelling at me today, too, though it wasn't because of the Z's wow factor which it has in great abundance, mind you. No, they were yelling at me because I cut them off. Some people are just a**holes, you know?

reechwuzhere

I've put 37,000 miles on my 09 and I plan to keep the damn thing until I cant get gas anymore. I love this car.. The Bose system that mine came with kicks, I have no idea what the other guy was talking about. A sub-woofer and 6 speakers is pretty good in my book. Maybe there is a base model stereo,i dont know... Mine has the Sport and Touring package.

My only complaint is this noise above the visor that started out as a click and is now a creak. I took it to the dealer when it was still a click so I'm hoping that when I bring it in now they can find and fix the noise.

The ride quality is entirely dependent on the tires you buy and the tire pressure you use. The OEM tires are like stone at 35lbs, they are noisy and they suck.
If you spend a $1000 you can decent tires, if your spend 1400 you can get the Michelin PS2s which will give you so much cornering traction that it's hard to stay in the friggin drivers seat ! lol These tires disappear every 6 months though so they are not cheap to run.

The suspension works like magic, if you really like to throw your car around some turns you'll love this car.

LunaZ

I thought we created separate Corvette and Mustang sub-forums?

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ImportConvert

This is the OP:
It mentions a BMW, and implies interest in most other cars in that price-range.

^This is the second post in the thread made by the OP. It implies that anything under 6-figures is game for discussion as OP is talking about a $15K turbo kit on a $35K car and then goes on about rims, carbon-fiber, and other things in later posts. It is obvious that a Z06 is easily affordable to this person, or that they are running off at the mouth/have no clue. I presume that since OP has a BMW, they are familiar enough with cars/financing enough to know that none of those mods are finance-able and are fine paying $20K out of pocket for them. Therefor, the Z06 is relevant to this discussion at this price-point. OP is looking to spend $50-75K (depending on how the Z is modded) and wants opinions.

My opinion is that that $75K is better spent on a car that needs no mods to equal the modded Z. I went through the exact same thing and went that route and am happy I did. You would have to bury me in the TT 370Z because you would never sell such a car for anywhere near what you had in it. I will have + equity in my Z06 by Jan. of 2013 and I just put 10% down.

LunaZ

Well done.

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flashburn

Dammit ImportConvert, you are making me want a 2012. No way I could afford the Z06 + around $20k for a DD though.

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ImportConvert

Haha, my DD cost me my WS6. Even swap. My WS6 had a few issues with it, and unfortunately this Infiniti developed a few soon after I got it, so it came out with me more behind in the trade than even as it appeared at first glance. Still, it gets the job done.

Even a brand new Cobalt is only $12-14K. My former roommate has one and gets 35-40mpg and has a helluva time in it.

A daily just needs a good A/C, good radio, and an interior/exterior that doesn't look too shoddy and you're G2G.

I don't demand much of my daily.

Oh, as far as the interior on the '12...



BTW, the Z07 optioned cars are pulling 1.1G+ (no, I didn't miss a "0" before the 1) on GM's skidpad. GM usually advertises dead-on to what magazines and actual drivers get out of the cars on the track. GM has tested the new tires on the Z07 this year to lop off another 3 seconds from lap-times at VIR. Or you could just buy an older Z06 and put R compounds on it.

I'm holding out for the last model Z6 Z06, though. I have one, so if I somehow miss the cut-off date for it, I'll survive, but I really want the last of the 427's. I have a feeling we won't be seeing them again.

They also FINALLY!!! upgraded the BOSE audio system, which used to sound worse than the base sound system according to many. I'm no audiophile, but I like my base sound system, so this could only be better. 9 speakers, rare-earth magnets, and Bose's Nd Next Generation Base.

sonic370

I seen a 427 today and i'm full grown and nearly crapped my pants!!
inside or out with in that price range nothing touches it...

flashburn

I played with some numbers, and I think I could definitely do C6 GS and either trade my Z for a DD (perhaps a Juke) or keep the Z and use it as a DD.

I'm liking the idea of getting a 2012 C6, and then waiting a few years for the C7 to mature and get a Z07 (or whatever they call it), depending on what it's like.

I need to start doing research though, see if the C6 is really right for me. I'd like it for occasionally driving to work (maybe twice a week, at most), and going to 5-6 track events a year. Definitely plan on replacing the seats and getting harnesses. How is the C6 GS with track events? Any modifications needed?

/derailment!

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ImportConvert

No factory car is optimal for track events except maybe the Viper ACR. However, nothing really breaks on the corvette, if that's what you are asking. There isn't any weak-point to it that stands out beyond the seats, but again, all factory seats suck for serious track time.

Mine provides wonderful motivation. Here is a 2nd gear roll-on:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYLRy7RT-QQ