skyrex
FORD GT OWNER
It may perform, but that new body style has never moved me...interior or exterior.
It may perform, but that new body style has never moved me...interior or exterior.
Empty Pockets
ex-GT Owner
skyrex
FORD GT OWNER
No one is questioning your taste...you did have a GT. :biggrin
I guess if I was getting one just to play around with I would just get a 2006 for less than 50K, hammer on it a bit and let her go. Go deep discount. I must have missed out on the buying cars new gene. I enjoy cars but I have always looked for a good deal on a car 2-3 years old with low miles to ease the pain of depreciation.
Obviously this theory of mine did not work with purchasing my GT :bang, but on a whole it is what has kept me sane over car price depreciation over the years.
H
HHGT
Guest
I know of a used 2006 at $45K and a used $2007 at $54K - both Z06s. Their prices are tanking and so are the lambos. If I was to get a Z06 for a track car it would be a C5. You can get some low mile ones for $20K and it would be a heck of a deal.
AlohaGT
GT Owner
Kingman
GT Owner
A buddy of mine had one at the Woodward Cruise 8/16, and we saw 2 others that day without dealer tags as well.
You really have to know what to look for in order to tell the difference between the ZR1 and the Z06.
Silverbullitt
GT Owner
Kingman
GT Owner
Yeah..and there really isn't much to see there either. Kinda reminds me of the first Walter Hagan woods that had the clear acrylic over their logo on the club face. Cute..but what's the benefit?
It's the 20ft + view I was referring to. The CF roof isn't that remarkable, so you really have to focus on the fender cove cut-outs behind the front wheels. I never understood why Chevy didn't make their upmarket Vette's more distinctive from the 'every day' Vette....but that has been their way for many years. Not that a Z06 is an everyday Vette.
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Empty Pockets
ex-GT Owner
'Said B4, and 'will say again...if a guy's 'gunna' pay over 6 figures for any car - it better LOOK LIKE it cost over 6 figures. The ZR1 'duzzunt'. It just looks like a std C6 with a few add ons - if one knows where to look (as has been mentioned before).
'NICE CAR and all that. 'GREAT car in fact. 'Pbly every bit the equal of a stock FGT in almost all measureable areas. But, it doesn't LOOK the part. It just doesn't grab ya on a visceral level like, for example, the FGT does. And when one is plunking down supercar 'munny' - THAT factor definately has to be there in large chunks. The ZR1 doesn't have it IMO.
'NICE CAR and all that. 'GREAT car in fact. 'Pbly every bit the equal of a stock FGT in almost all measureable areas. But, it doesn't LOOK the part. It just doesn't grab ya on a visceral level like, for example, the FGT does. And when one is plunking down supercar 'munny' - THAT factor definately has to be there in large chunks. The ZR1 doesn't have it IMO.
Silverbullitt
GT Owner
The other problem I have with the ZR1 is Hot Rod magazines claim that it has the most powerful production motor ever at 638. Ford claims 550 in the GT, but Muscle Mustangs pulled one directly from a crate and it dynoed 645. It would be a killer article to compare the motors on the same dyno.
Then begin applying mods with a $ budget for each mod for both motors.
Then begin applying mods with a $ budget for each mod for both motors.
I've been seeing them everywhere in the past month. I had a glimmer of hope it would look better in person than it does in pictures. No such luck. There were 3 or 4 at the race this weekend and honestly when I look at it, my thought is "Yup, it's a Corvette". They are even less noticeable driving down the road.
Silverbullitt
GT Owner
We have to come up with a proper name for ADM. The d has to stand for dummy. I heard that this car is going for 3-4 times sticker. No stinknkin way.
I have a racer friend that has a deposit on one. It is MSRP (~$105K) plus $10K. He also owns a Ron Fellows Z06 (2008?).
Another friend on mine called me lately. He was helping a lady (a widow) sell a "special edition" Corvette. Since GM makes another "special edition" every year, I tried to explain that Corvettes are not rare.
I remember when they actually sold a 1996 Corvette "Collector Edition Coupe" (and convertible). The made 4000+ of them, and they are still depreciating.
skyrex
FORD GT OWNER
Uhhhhh....beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I am not trying to offend anyone who owns a ZR1....but
The one pictured above is the first one that I have seen and it is a bit underwhelming. If I was a Corvette guy I would just buy the hood with the pretty glass window, get the ZR1 badges and slap all of that on my Z06 and let 99.9% of the populace think I had just laid out 6 figures for my car.
The one pictured above is the first one that I have seen and it is a bit underwhelming. If I was a Corvette guy I would just buy the hood with the pretty glass window, get the ZR1 badges and slap all of that on my Z06 and let 99.9% of the populace think I had just laid out 6 figures for my car.
BlackICE
GT Owner
I wouldn't try to fool anyone, but just get a Z06 great bang for the buck without the AMV. Since the Z06 is not top dog you should be able to get one for well under MSRP without any problems.
If you want to "fool" someone get a rice-burner and put big pipes on it.
If you want to "fool" someone get a rice-burner and put big pipes on it.
skyrex
FORD GT OWNER
Gotcha :wink....just joking about "modding' a Z06 Ice. :biggrin
Not arguing with the fact that the Z06 is tremendous bang for the buck...just poking a little fun at a six figure car that besides the glass hood is not visually that different from a Z06 that you can get used for well less than half of that price. I agree with some of the earlier posters in this thread, if you pay the freight you want the car to be stunning. For example an ACR looks so much better than a regular Viper. You can see the difference.
I doubt you have Z06 owners going out to stare at their car in the garage as several of us GT owners have admitted to in the past because she is so damn sexy. :lol
I think if you are trying to impress people with exotic looks the ZR1 isn't the car to do it, but if you want to impress yourself with a lot of grins and some unreal performance I would be willing to bet it will do that for you!
skyrex
FORD GT OWNER
I guess to further elaborate I would say this. I had an '02 C5 that I enjoyed (and even slapped a procharger on it) and sold to get an '04 Viper. I thought the Viper was just better looking. Had fun with the Viper and moved on. Never considered that I would want to buy a Corvette or Viper again. Fun cars mind you, just been there done that.
But seeing the new ACR has made me consider getting a Viper again. That black single stripe (that is an aggressive looking machine) that a couple of the Forum members have and that gorgeous Violet one that BJ posted has changed my mind. Viper made enough changes to make that car interesting to me again.....and it visually kicks a regular Viper in the rear end.
Personally I still like the C-5 body style better than the C-6 and nothing they have done since has changed my mind. Just my own personal opinion.
That said life is short, people should be happy and buy whatever tickles their fancy regardless of what anyone else thinks. That's what I do.....and I am very happy :biggrin.
But seeing the new ACR has made me consider getting a Viper again. That black single stripe (that is an aggressive looking machine) that a couple of the Forum members have and that gorgeous Violet one that BJ posted has changed my mind. Viper made enough changes to make that car interesting to me again.....and it visually kicks a regular Viper in the rear end.
Personally I still like the C-5 body style better than the C-6 and nothing they have done since has changed my mind. Just my own personal opinion.
That said life is short, people should be happy and buy whatever tickles their fancy regardless of what anyone else thinks. That's what I do.....and I am very happy :biggrin.