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ChopsZ 07-23-2016 07:05 PM

*cough* Viper *cough*

Jhill 07-23-2016 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72 (Post 3522993)
If you plan to track it don't buy the Z06, I know three guys that have hired lawyers because they will not fix the cooling problems on the Z06. It's great as a street car but not for the track. I just bought a C7 Z51 so don't take this as me hating on corvettes.

This too. I forgot about the cooling issues and the trans overheat issues. At least the 370z just throw on a 34 row and your good. The c6 was much more ready for track out of the box. Just wait till it rains on your daily commute on the z06 and you have a heart attack thinking you blew the motor at a stop light as all the massive amount of steam comes off the radiator up through the vent in the front.

Oh yea bulletin about that too. GM states, normal.

JWillis72 07-23-2016 07:32 PM

I still love my 370Z but even the Z51 is a lot nicer car. My Z is supercharged and it took me 2 years to get the cooling right and a lot of money, boost on a track car is a pain in the butt to keep cool!


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Jhill 07-23-2016 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72 (Post 3523006)
I still love my 370Z but even the Z51 is a lot nicer car. My Z is supercharged and it took me 2 years to get the cooling right and a lot of money, boost on a track car is a pain in the butt to keep cool!


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The entertainment screen go out on your z51 yet?

JWillis72 07-23-2016 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jhill (Post 3523012)
The entertainment screen go out on your z51 yet?



No it hasn't but I've only had it a few weeks. Has your steering lock gone out on your Z? What car doesn't have issues?


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Jhill 07-23-2016 09:24 PM

[QUOTE=JWillis72;3523014]No it hasn't but I've only had it a few weeks. Has your steering lock gone out on your Z? What car doesn't have issues?

Nope but mines a 2013 and sure I'll allow one issue here or there as you say all have problems but being I've had the luxury to work on MB, vw/Audi, Acura, and Chevy throughout my career I can tell you first hand the Japanese are the only ones left that actually put honor into their product and care about their name. As you say you've only had you z51 a few weeks, might want to wait a couple years before you give it the superior to the 370z rating. Also when Japanese have an issue they tend to redesign/update the parts with issues (although Nissan csc is a bad example of that and poor choice on Nissan), the others just tend to replace until out of warranty and now it's your issue unless they get a class action law suite and forced to cover it under lifetime then all of a sudden their is a revision (vw/Audi 1.8 coils anyone?). Seen more blown engines and worn valve train with Chevy than anywhere else. However I would take a Chevy over vw/Audi their **** is just terrible. I'll just leave this, car hasn't had a good start.

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 Manual – Long-Term Test Wrap-Up – Car and Driver

Also this sums up a corvette perfectly, get some miles on them and all the squeaks, creaks and rattle come up. They just do not have the same level of build quality.

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/chevr...view-update-6/

UNKNOWN_370 07-23-2016 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew303 (Post 3522813)
Can't tell if serious

That's just his way....

cv129 07-23-2016 10:44 PM

Don't get the Z06 OP. There, I'm talking you out of it.

Get a manual C7 Grand Sport instead. That's a legitimate American made GT3.

NRTim 07-23-2016 11:07 PM

I too was in the market for a C7 Z06 but I can't ever forgive GM for that ignition switch issue, plus reading this blog pushes me more away from the car lol...

PeterMJ's Corvette C7 Stingray and Z06 Exposed

JC-Nismo 07-24-2016 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by GraphiteZ (Post 3522881)
Not totally agreeing with you there. To millionaires, lease and finance are investment, business and tax decisions. They have tax/financial advisors around them to put the strategies together. For normal people to take on a loan for a 90k car usually means cutting back on your 401K and IRA contributions and/or paying off the mortgage later and/or taking money out from the emergency account. I worked in the financial planning business for a while and I know that being able to make the car payment doesn’t always mean you can afford it.

I see what you mean, but none of us knows the others situation, plans or can foresee there dimize or growth potential based on financial decisions. We're simply talking about cars, living life and the things we enjoy.

Spstone 07-24-2016 08:45 AM

The only argument I could make is your going to lose a large sum on the Z. I see what guys are selling TT cars for on here and it's got to be a huge loss when you factor in setup cost, labor, and initial cost of car. The Z06 like all the other super car chasers are going to be a lot more expensive maintenance wise. There is a head to head on netflix pitting it against a viper. The end review was essentially for the cost they felt the Z06 was just not finished and felt like it was hastily thrown together. Than again my NISMO interior feels very spartan and minimal so that probably isn't a good comparison.

sunkist350z 07-24-2016 10:42 AM

Go get the z06, I saw one yesterday sounded bad ***. Actually, the only GM vette I would get but too expensive for me.

A66auto 07-24-2016 10:57 AM

If you already own property and have your finances in order, I'd say get the Z06. It sounds like your z is a beast, but you will get bored of the Z06 and want something else later. There is only so much you can do with a car that hot on the street. I would do a c7 grand sport if I wanted something new or a used 911,lotus, gtr, audi R8, Aston Martin,viper or something less common over a Z06.

sunkist350z 07-24-2016 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by A66auto (Post 3523236)
If you already own property and have your finances in order, I'd say get the Z06. It sounds like your z is a beast, but you will get bored of the Z06 and want something else later. There is only so much you can do with a car that hot on the street. I would do a c7 grand sport if I wanted something new or a used 911,lotus, gtr, audi R8, Aston Martin,viper or something less common over a Z06.

c7 grand sport is only 460hp? His nismo will eat it up. The z06 has 650hp why would he get bored?? Makes no sense.

ChopsZ 07-24-2016 11:13 AM

That's a great looking car all the way around. Dodge certainly did their homework and made the right choices. Chevy, not so much...

http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims...t-viper-fd.jpg

http://gtspirit.com/wp-content/uploa...00478556_l.jpg

http://nicecarsinfo.com/wp-content/u...CI5.jpg?32ec5b

http://carreleasedates2017.com/wp-co...T-Interior.jpg

http://image.hotrod.com/f/171912230+...ak-hot-rod.jpg


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