If you were going to buy a corvette, lets say between 2000-2009, what year would you NOT buy? And why?
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If you were going to buy a corvette, lets say between 2000-2009, what year would you NOT buy? And why?
I wouldn't buy any 2000-2005. The interior isn't great. The value isn't as good. The dollar for dollar horsepower isn't as good. I prefer the C6 and will be buying one for my 25th birthday.Quote:
Originally Posted by twodogs
06+ zo6. I would own one right now but the wife thinks vettes are old man cars LOL.
I'm 23 and just bought one lol (drive it like an old man and mostly sits under a car cover lol) but from a value standpoint 08 and up LS3 is the way to go and as fore mentioned the interior on the 05-07 isn't all that great and remember low miles to us in the truck world is outrageous miles in the vette world, make sure to check rocker panels and bumpers for improper lifting shops are known for cracking them plus the targa tops were known for separating up through 07 before they were revised and I think a lot of the LS7's were having valve train issues up to 08ish as well oh and if you haven't looked make sure you realize that vette parts are like triple just because, greedy bastards =\Quote:
Originally Posted by SLO TRUCK
08 and up is the only way to go. Better interior and a 6060.Quote:
Originally Posted by conekiller01
What I found is an 04 with 45,000 on it, haven't seen it in person yet, might see it this weekend. What is wrong with the interiors? And if they're for old men I need one!
boost or spray can make up for lack of horsepower :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by twodogs
If I want power I'll drive my truck!!! Just always wanted one, and I'm sure you'll agree I'd look damn good in one!
My problem with owning a vette is the insurance cost...almost bought one when I was 19 but the insurance was 2x what the payment was going to be and is still WAY higher than the insurance on my SS.
Interesting..... I'm just 23 and although I have a squeaky clean record (thank god for defensive driving) my insurance on my vette is lower than it was on my Camaro and even my truck! You have to think that not a lot of young people have vettes they are less ticketed than mustangs and fbodies so insurance is a little better I have full coverage on my cherokee and my vette for under 120/monthQuote:
Originally Posted by ss454327
Oh and another FYI although highly debatable on corvette forums a base model LS3 vette (08+) will outrun a C5 Z06 and can be had for the same price or less than a low mileage C5Z
Insurance on a vette is one of the cheapest of any coupe, because they don't have many claims come in on them. Most owners baby them. Average owner is over 50. (see old man quote above) that being said I am waiting until 25 partially for insurrance and partially, because it's a life goal.Quote:
Originally Posted by ss454327
lol hell yea man, im with ya ive always wanted one too, told the wifey as soon as the kids get older im owning one and she's ok with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by twodogs
gregg is old his insurance wont be that bad :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by ss454327
Ha Ha!!! real funny G, A little advise, don't get old it really sucks! Had 20/20 vision up until a year ago, now I'm having to wear reading glasses. Oh and also, having kids will make you age twice as fast, Damn the luck!!!
I have been telling my wife I want a Vette for a long time. She is getting close to breaking on it, but not until we get rid of at least one of my vehicles...obviously I would be getting rid of the piece of shit dodge I drive to work, but if I get a Vette the truck may be going bye bye as well.
Dude my vision has been gone for 15 years and I'm only 23. When I had my eye exam last year for new contacts the dr asked me what letters on the chart....I could BARELY make out the giant E on the top. He looked at me and said "your eyes suck". Basically my vision is about 20/200.Quote:
Originally Posted by twodogs
i bought a 2000 back when i was 24. insurance has always been about the same as my truck. and there are tons of guys who sell their C6Zs for C5Zs... just sayin. and i wouldn't buy a C6 that i saw priced under $20k whereas C5s can be had in the teens easy.
mechanically for a C5, the 01-04 all had the LS6 intake manifold, and a better TPMS/key fob system. the 01 Z cam was smaller than 02-04. the late 00-04 had 241 heads instead of 853s. i personally like the gearing of the MM6 (normal) trans over the M12 (Z06).
the easiest thing would be to check out the C5 & C6 sections of corvetteforum. there's so much info from a wide range of people.
Didn't we all build trucks to beat vetts. That's what I thought this sight was about!!
i started in that direction & then decided it was better & funner to just buy a vette & put that mod money into it - more bang for your buck :D
Curious to see these "tons" of guys selling their C6Z's for slower, less powerful, rougher riding, cheaper interior, fiberglass f-body, depreciating C5Z's? Yes I can agree you can probably find parts a little cheaper for a C5Z and the aftermarket has a few more options but then again it would take a H/C/I c5z to hang with a bolt on C6Z and in the same sense it's probably easier to make a foxbody 5.0 go just as fast for about 5K, but I doubt people are selling there C6Z's to get one of those? I'm not saying nobody is doing it but I would doubt "TONS" of people are..... Just saying
Maybe I'll look into the insurance on a vette again...it's been a few years. Right now I'm below $120/month for 2 vehicles full coverage...I've passed up on a couple of vettes because I was scared of the insurance cost. I'd love to take a C4 and drop an LSX in it!
To the OP: I would stay away from the 05 and 06 C6's just because they were first year models. They may not have had a chance to fix all the bugs in 06. The 04s are considered the best C5s because they were last year models with upgraded features. There seems to be an ongoing problem with valve drop in the LS7s. It wouldn't stop me from owning one though lol. I like the C5 body style over the C6 but the C6's had better engines. I would love to drop an LS3 in a C5. And I dont think lots of people are selling their C6Z06's for C5's because of performance, that seems a little farfetched.
That being said, when it comes to Vette's, DON'T SETTLE! I have a 1976 but in my heart I really wanted a 69 but I couldn't pass up the offer. Now I feel like I should've waited. Regardless of what anyone says, go for what you want.
08'+.......
C6 all the way