Got a Z, but it's not a Nissan...

Mike · 07-14-2009, 08:42 PM

congrats! I have a C6 myself, along with the 370.

KillerBee370 · 07-15-2009, 11:01 AM

Vettes are pretty cool but pop up headlights FTL!!

Crash · 07-15-2009, 02:01 PM

Thanks people.

Yeah, I'm not a big fan of pop-up headlights. I was thinking about changing them out to the C5R fixed headlights. I've heard they're WAY brighter too. These aren't that bright. I put HIDs on my 300zx and those are a lot brighter. So I may do the same thing on the vette. The headlight conversion is around $1200 for the good set and that's not including the HID kit.

CBRich · 07-15-2009, 07:27 PM

Definitely a nice vehicle as long as the interior doesn't bother you. There is so much you can do with those, enjoy!

MightyBobo · 07-16-2009, 07:01 AM

A used Vette is probably the best bang-for-buck purchase you can do.

theDreamer · 07-16-2009, 10:10 AM

Nice buy, hope to see it nice and clean soon.

Crash · 07-16-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Nice buy, hope to see it nice and clean soon.

I haven't taken too many pictures, but I cleaned her up yesterday.
She blings like a shiny metal now:

It really looks like the paint is in perfect condition everywhere except the wing (which has a couple tiny chips in it). But that's fine because that wing is coming off and I'm putting on the ACI spoiler.

MightyBobo · 07-16-2009, 02:14 PM

Good call on the spoiler - that thing is hideous. Car looks great though.

Er, I mean, DURR WHY DIDN'T YOU GET A 370Z DURRRRRR

Crash · 07-16-2009, 02:24 PM

HAHA! I was REALLY turned off by the manager at the Nissan dealership I went to. I walked out of the show room in the middle of signing papers for a new 370z. 5 minutes later, my friend called me and told me he was selling his 2002 Z06... Well, I couldn't pass up the deal! He sold the car before I got the cash up front. I was all set on buying a Z06 at that point. Then that day he sold his, I found this one and test drove it right away. After a good thorough inspection over the car (for mechanical issues) I told him I'll take it and now I have it.

As for the interior, Chevy interiors have never been my favorite. I wish they would have done more with the Corvette or the Trans Am. But what's interesting about the Corvettes is that there's a lot of little things I didn't know about that's just way cool. Like the manual shifter night light. The gauges don't look great in the photo I posted, but at night they're a purple-blue color (not green like the picture shows) and they look really nice. The seats are comfortable, but they don't really hold me well, so I'll likely be getting seats from the C6 Z06.

I definitely liked the 370z interior more. But this Vette's interior is very clean and is a huge step up from my 300zx. The dual zone climate control is kind of cool. I don't know how much sense it makes in a tiny cab like the Vette's but still quite interesting. The radio sounds good, but I'll likely be changing the entire Bose system system out for a Pioneer AVIC system. There's OEM looking Double-Din bezels I can get for it.

I gave her a nick name on Tuesday.... "Zox"

INSURANCE101 · 07-16-2009, 02:34 PM

nice to know someone else thinks like i do. right now im looking for an 07 or 08 z06 for under 50k, if my license is back and i havent found one, im going with the z. so its a win win situation...

and you got luck man. really nice car except for the spoiler. haha

theDreamer · 07-16-2009, 02:40 PM

Car looks even better, great color also and seems to be in perfect condition. The rear spoiler definitely needs to go.

Crash · 07-16-2009, 02:53 PM

Yep. The new spoiler is $500 so I need to save for a couple weeks. The old spoiler is ugly, but nothing was going to stop me from getting this car. It's in REALLY good shape. The wheels (which have finally grown on me) are in excellent shape. And the interior is clean... No rips.

mrmixitup · 09-09-2009, 08:47 PM

Nice car. Congratulations.

Crash · 09-10-2009, 03:17 AM

Thanks... She's been unbelieveable... Since I've had her, girls have been coming up to me instead of me going up to them... I'd hate to say the car is doing all the work for me, but it is.

AK370Z · 09-10-2009, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crash

Yep. The new spoiler is $500 so I need to save for a couple weeks.

So does this mean you have to WORK more?

Great looking Z06. I would drive it!

07-14-2009, 08:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	congrats! I have a C6 myself, along with the 370. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-15-2009, 02:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	Thanks people. Yeah, I'm not a big fan of pop-up headlights. I was thinking about changing them out to the C5R fixed headlights. I've heard they're WAY brighter too. These aren't that bright. I put HIDs on my 300zx and those are a lot brighter. So I may do the same thing on the vette. The headlight conversion is around $1200 for the good set and that's not including the HID kit. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

07-16-2009, 07:01 AM	#20 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	A used Vette is probably the best bang-for-buck purchase you can do. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

07-16-2009, 10:10 AM	#21 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Nice buy, hope to see it nice and clean soon. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

07-16-2009, 02:14 PM	#23 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Good call on the spoiler - that thing is hideous. Car looks great though. Er, I mean, DURR WHY DIDN'T YOU GET A 370Z DURRRRRR __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

07-15-2009, 11:01 AM	#17 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	Vettes are pretty cool but pop up headlights FTL!!

07-15-2009, 07:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Definitely a nice vehicle as long as the interior doesn't bother you. There is so much you can do with those, enjoy!

07-16-2009, 02:24 PM	#24 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	HAHA! I was REALLY turned off by the manager at the Nissan dealership I went to. I walked out of the show room in the middle of signing papers for a new 370z. 5 minutes later, my friend called me and told me he was selling his 2002 Z06... Well, I couldn't pass up the deal! He sold the car before I got the cash up front. I was all set on buying a Z06 at that point. Then that day he sold his, I found this one and test drove it right away. After a good thorough inspection over the car (for mechanical issues) I told him I'll take it and now I have it. As for the interior, Chevy interiors have never been my favorite. I wish they would have done more with the Corvette or the Trans Am. But what's interesting about the Corvettes is that there's a lot of little things I didn't know about that's just way cool. Like the manual shifter night light. The gauges don't look great in the photo I posted, but at night they're a purple-blue color (not green like the picture shows) and they look really nice. The seats are comfortable, but they don't really hold me well, so I'll likely be getting seats from the C6 Z06. I definitely liked the 370z interior more. But this Vette's interior is very clean and is a huge step up from my 300zx. The dual zone climate control is kind of cool. I don't know how much sense it makes in a tiny cab like the Vette's but still quite interesting. The radio sounds good, but I'll likely be changing the entire Bose system system out for a Pioneer AVIC system. There's OEM looking Double-Din bezels I can get for it. I gave her a nick name on Tuesday.... "Zox" __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

07-16-2009, 02:34 PM	#25 (permalink)
INSURANCE101 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: palm beach, FL Posts: 182 Drives: susp. dl untill sept Rep Power: 16	nice to know someone else thinks like i do. right now im looking for an 07 or 08 z06 for under 50k, if my license is back and i havent found one, im going with the z. so its a win win situation... and you got luck man. really nice car except for the spoiler. haha Last edited by INSURANCE101; 07-16-2009 at 02:40 PM.

07-16-2009, 02:40 PM	#26 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Car looks even better, great color also and seems to be in perfect condition. The rear spoiler definitely needs to go. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

07-16-2009, 02:53 PM	#27 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	Yep. The new spoiler is $500 so I need to save for a couple weeks. The old spoiler is ugly, but nothing was going to stop me from getting this car. It's in REALLY good shape. The wheels (which have finally grown on me) are in excellent shape. And the interior is clean... No rips. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

09-09-2009, 08:47 PM	#28 (permalink)
mrmixitup Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: OK Posts: 117 Drives: 09 White 370Z 6M Spt Rep Power: 276	Nice car. Congratulations. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/6M

09-10-2009, 03:17 AM	#29 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	Thanks... She's been unbelieveable... Since I've had her, girls have been coming up to me instead of me going up to them... I'd hate to say the car is doing all the work for me, but it is. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary