Patman
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In stock trim, yes. But I have a friend with the most beautiful looking C4 ZR1 you will ever see. Big wheels and the right ride height make a world of difference (and the color helps here too!)
Looking to get a ZO6 corvette
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Yeah. Well I mean you see all these econo boxes going around with the paint peeled off. Like Toyota corollas or Honda civics.
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The paint quality of Corvettes is very high, you won’t see any peeling clear coat issues here. And the quality got even better in November 2017 when they opened up a new paint facility at the Bowling Green factory. In fact my 2018 model was produced in November 2017 and was built in the first or second week of production in the new paint facility. I was thrilled when I got my car and looked over the paint. And 7+ years later it’s still holding up perfectly and even has very few stone chips despite being driven 67,000 miles
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So only the chassis is aluminum on the c6?
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The Z06 and ZR1 versions have an aluminum chassis and all versions of the C6 have aluminum engine blocks and aluminum cylinder heads as well as many suspension bits made of aluminum
I would choose a C5 Z06.
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So is a c5 the popular one to have even compared to the newer 7 and 8s?
No, but it’s quite a bit cheaper.
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True. $25k is a bit cheaper than $75k
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My dad had a 1999 c5 coupe he paid $14k for in like 2009 and now they want upwards of $20k for that same car
C5 Z06 has the LS6 5.7L engine - essentially a LS1 with a higher tune and able to rev a bit more. The C6 Z06 has the LS7 7.0L engine. While the LS6 engine is a great one, there is a world of difference between the two. The LS3 in the base C6 (2008 on) outperforms the C5 Z06 LS6.
Personally, I think the C6 is the best looking Corvette out there (C1 and C2 aside). C5 is not bad, but a bit like J-Lo, it's got too much "back" for me.
Personally, I think the C6 is the best looking Corvette out there (C1 and C2 aside). C5 is not bad, but a bit like J-Lo, it's got too much "back" for me.
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I know a lot of Corvette guys who prefer the C5 over anything newer and are hanging on to theirs. When I had my C5 I wanted a C6 so badly and when I eventually got one I was disappointed. It wasn’t as big of a jump as I expected and kinda wished I had hung on to the C5 longer. Although I love my C7 the most of all of them.
IMO, C5Z 2004 was peak corvette. It was all down hill from there.
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Also, are these c5 zo6's still reliable cars? I mean a 22 year old car is a 22 year old car still grant it most have fairly low miles. 60k and under
They were just really solid cars. Parts are common and available. The ls6 engine is absolutely a legend for a reason. Super easy to get another 100whp out of if 405 isn't enough, handling is very good. Interior is par for the course for GM though. It's just the best 25k you can spend in its class imo. Or you could get a c6z with the trash ls7 motor or step up to a c6 zr1 which had a very solid and well rounded mechanical profile, but that will cost. I just like the c5z. Perfect blend of bulletproof reliability vs cost vs performance.
Unless a rat chewed a wire in half, it's bomb proof.
I had a 2001 ws6. As profile indicates. I beat on it for 149k miles and it was running great the day I sold it. Sure a few things went out, but nothing wild. Clutch, hydraulics and to bearing will be the biggest c5z concern imo. The rest is easy to access.
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Take it to the local audio shop of your choice and give them a budget.
