The 2006 Z06 Corvette continues to WOW me.

aaharvel · December 2005

and I don't even like "American" cars.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/reviews/healey/2005-12-15-corvette_x.htm

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=2&article_id=2904

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=10243

beats the living hell out of the ugly & overrated Viper too. Good.
for the $ it's the baddest g.damn car i've ever seen. Period.

audiobliss · December 2005

aaharvel wrote:

for the $ it's the baddest car i've ever seen. Period.

Amen to that!

bobman1235 · December 2005

I think anything older than the old Stingray Corvettes are just ugly. This one is a step in the right direction but... not enough ofa step. Just boring-looking cars.

Mazeroth · December 2005

I've always been a preacher of driving beaters and putting your money somewhere else. The ONLY car I would ever consider purchasing that's over $25,000 is a Corvette. My father has been employed by GM for 35 years so I do have the GM blood, but man oh man, would I love a Vette!

audiobliss · December 2005

Personally, I can't think of a single car that costs less than $25,000 (new) that I'd want except possibly the new Civic Si.

brettw22 · December 2005

From certain angles, it looks almost NSXish....

aaharvel · December 2005

brettw22 wrote:

From certain angles, it looks almost NSXish....

another reason why it looks great.

audiobliss · December 2005

aaharvel - Foreign Cars Italia has a 2004 Acura NSX with 2,517 miles on it they're selling for $72,900. Might wanna take that for a test drive!

http://foreigncarsitalia.cms.dealer.com/used_vehicle_details.htm?vehicleId=726a1aab4046381e01232cf2eeaf008b

Mike Reeter · December 2005

Saw the Vette last spring at the Car Show...It looks even more impressive in person...just has that "Own the Road" look about it...

The best sportscar for the money on the market today,period.

aaharvel · December 2005

my friend no longer works there. If I asked for a testdrive they'd laugh me off the lot.

even though the z06 would rape the hell outta the NSX, I still keep coming back to this car as my dream machine. If $ were not an issue this would STILL be the sportscar I would buy. Sorry.

audiobliss · December 2005

You had a friend who worked there?! Man...that'd be an awesome connection to have! :drool:

Good point about the Z06, though. Guess I just wasn't thinking.

aaharvel · December 2005

audiobliss wrote:

Good point about the Z06, though. Guess I just wasn't thinking.

both are great cars. It just depends on ones perspective.

audiobliss · December 2005

aaharvel wrote:

It just depends on ones perspective.

And mine is definitely more open to raw power and American names!

Mazeroth · December 2005

audiobliss wrote:

Personally, I can't think of a single car that costs less than $25,000 (new) that I'd want except possibly the new Civic Si.

I'm driving a 2003 Olds Alero that had a sticker price of $18,500 that I got brand new for $11,900 with rebates, GM discount, and my GM card earnings. I get from point A to B in probably more luxury than 99% of people due to installing a sick audio system in it. If I couldn't sell it, and someone offered me a brand new BMW in place of my Alero with the sound system I would honestly pass.

michael_w · December 2005

I personally don't really like the looks of the car. I hate the headlights and the back window looks like an RX8 copy... other than that it's not too bad. A vette is a good sportscar for the money but if I was spending that money I'd buy something different. (probably a bmw

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Tour2ma · December 2005

I agree about the RX8... that was my first impression as well. Later I saw the NSX, and in the pic aahavel posted above I thought Z300...

Bottom line to me is if I see that many cars in it, it's not distintive.

Only Vette I've ever wanted is the '64.1... the StringRay with the fixed dual headlights.

jcaut · December 2005

My first car was a Corvette. I love 'em, so it's difficult for me to be objective about them. That's the type of car the 'Vette is though: If you're the type of person who looks at cars rationally and objectively, then it's not the car for you. You have to be a little bit crazy or stupid: One or the other.

My first one was a '74 that was, in most respects, a piece of junk. I loved that car, though, and wish I had it back. Had an honest 235,000 miles on it -- engine and tranny were rebuilt-- when I sold it, 85K of which I put on it myself. It was one of those cars that not just anybody could jump in and drive. You had to learn all the tricks and quirks

I've currently got an '88 model, which is better in most respects, but it's still a Corvette, with all the good and bad that implies.

I have to say I'm not crazy about the C6 bodystyle. It does look a bit like some other cars and the exposed headlights don't do anything for me. Hard to argue with it from a performance aspect, however, especially the Z06. I think the quality has gotten reasonable, too. Too bad the price has gone up so much in the last 5-6 years. I'm wondering how long it will be before GM talks about killing it again.

But, yeah, I'd take one!

Jason

Bruce,
64.1 Sting Ray with fixed headlights? You've got me confused there. You must be talking about a '62 model. The back end looked like the 63 Sting Ray, but the front end retained the 4 round headlamp look, like the 59-61 models? Here's one.

aaharvel · December 2005

the C6 is the only one i've ever liked.

The c5 was too bulky, it's fit and finish were poor.
The c4s and before- just plain ugly imo, however for some reason i did like the 411hp ZR1.

audiobliss · December 2005

Mazeroth wrote:

I'm driving a 2003 Olds Alero that had a sticker price of $18,500 that I got brand new for $11,900 with rebates, GM discount, and my GM card earnings.

Wow, I had no idea the Alero was that cheap! I definitely like the Alero and Aurora. Both are good looking cars I wouldn't object to driving.

Tour2ma · December 2005

jason,
You've correct, the '62 is the one...

Got it in my head a long time ago that '64 saw a split production year with the 2nd half seeing the addition of the flip over headlights.

For sure that's not the last bit of misinformation floating around in there with the flotsom and jetsom... just the most recent to surface.

ledhed · December 2005

What I would do for a new Z06.... Personally, I think the RX8 ripped off the corvette look-the rear window looks alot like the C5s. I love the look of it, while it may not seem awe inspiring-it is intimidating and that is a good thing

brettw22 · December 2005

I've driven the Alero's before and while I liked the acceleration, even going easy on them they suck up gas more than I'd have expected.

Mazeroth · December 2005

My Alero has the 2.2 liter Ecotec engine in it. 150lb/140hp. I average 27mpg overall, which is pretty damn impressive.

aaharvel · December 2005

i just don't see how the older vettes look better than this.
i mean am i missing something?

edit. here's your 62.

Tour2ma · December 2005

Yup...
30+ years...

goingganzo · December 2005

i know a few cars unser 25 i would get like a solstice/sky 20 base 25 loaded. getting me a redline sky 250 hp and 2900 lbs

audiobliss · December 2005

aaharvel wrote:

i mean am i missing something?

Nope. You're just going back too far. The C3 and C4 (shoot, C5, too) are the ones I really like. Though, with the exception of the fixed headlights, I find no faults with the C6.

jcaut · December 2005

I like: the '57, '59, '62, '63, '65, '67, '70, '71, '72, '73, '76, '78, '82, '88, '96, '00, etc., etc..

I think I'd just buy one of each year, if I had the money and a place to put 'em :eek: You know, I did make that "crazy-or-stupid" remark above...

Looks-wise, the chrome-bumper sharks-- '68-'72 -- are my favorites, followed closely by the '63-'67 Sting Rays, especially the coupes with the boat-tail backs. Bill Mitchell at his best. Now those were distinctive cars. Nowadays everybody just copies somebody else.

Tour2ma · December 2005

I drove a '68 w/ the blue print 427 and three deuces... What an effin' beast. Style-wise I'll stick to the '62.

Funny, but about the only vintage Chevy I prefer to the '62 Vette is the '64 Impala SS. A HS buddy had a Maroon one... 327 4-bbl... 4 spd... Convertable... Black interior.
I loved that car.

SDA SRS 1.2 · December 2005

Mazeroth wrote:

My Alero has the 2.2 liter Ecotec engine in it. 150lb/140hp. I average 27mpg overall, which is pretty damn impressive.

26-28 mpg is what I average in my '98 Vette with about 60/40 mix of highway/in-town. With the engine only turning 1300 rpm at 60 mph in sixth gear, it's easy to see why!

Robbie

audiobliss · December 2005

aaharvel wrote:

i just don't see how the older vettes look better than this.
i mean am i missing something?

edit. here's your 62.

[see pics from post 24]

I'm just now noticing that the two Z06's you've posted pics of aren't the same. I'm assuming the second one is a pre-production concept version, as the fog lights, shape of the lower air dam, and the side air intakes in front of the rear wheels are different than on the first one, which looks just like the production Z06. The red one also has a rear spoiler molded into the rear deck, and the hoods are different. I must admit that overall I like the first one better.

The 2006 Z06 Corvette continues to WOW me.

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