I know its way OT but I just got back from the dealer and I think I would trade in my R in a heart beat for that beauty. 400hp in a non Z06 model is freakin nice. I would wait for the Z06 personally

 

If it was an even trade....sure i'd be trading it in ASAP, that is just to resell the Z06 and buy a couple more Rs

<---Who has never really been a corvette fan!

 

I trade #386 in a heartbeat... The C6's kick ***!

 

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Psssh! My power-to-weight ratio is just as good or better. ARRR!

-Chris

 

I hope you mean trade your R + A lot of CASH.

 

hmm... z06 over turbo itr? i'd stick with hype arrr..

 

what sell the hypeR for a non numbered production car with twice the Hp and thrice the torque?

Never!!!


Wait a minuet... Do they make it PY ?

 

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Yeah who would want a well balanced rear wheel drive car when they could have a car that spins the front tires to impress the jr high kiddies.

I haven't driven a C6 yet, and I didn't care for the feel of the C5/C5 Z06's interior, but if they improved the interior up to an acceptable level in the C6 and it is as fun to drive as I've heard then I would take one easily over any FWD honda. Sorry.

Maybe I'll go drive one soon, waiting for a friend to get his new elise so I can try to drive that and the C6

 

****.. go buy one.. i guarantee that jr high school kiddies will be much more impressed iwth z06.. made a simple reply because i knew someone like you would just jump on it for kicks.. no doubt its a well balanced car, but its not suited for everyone and everyones life. i know itrs to be reliable, easy to work on, cheap to repair and drive most of the year.. if i had more money i'd still keep itr and z06 woudln't be the first one on my list..

 

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Not at all. My cousins (who are of jr high school age) are FAR more impressed by the "hopped up" hondas than exotic cars.

And I'm not calling a vette an exotic

If one had the money for a C6 cheapness to repair and drive probably isn't your biggest concern.

I certainly wouldn't give a **** about theft or anything else with a C6. Then again, I wouldn't with an ITR either.

And cars are a matter of opinion. I would take a stock ITR over the boosted one, but I prefer balance. IMO 300whp is too much for a FWD car. I've driven turbo ITRs and have never been impressed except by the thrust when flooring them in a straight line. I could get that out of any number of other cars.

 

I like the corvettes, but until you're around 50-55 years old, you just dont look right driving one.

I would rather get a used Porsche 911 Turbo, or Viper GTS than a new vette.

 

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I would rather get a used Porsche 911 Turbo, or Viper GTS than a new vette.


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I agree on the Viper.. I kinda like the 996's over the 993s, of course you could mean a 993 turbo but I just never liked them.. so money no object.. I'd probably pick up a 996 turbo, cts-v and a S2000. or you could mean a 930 turbo, etc

Oh, and probably a F-350 DRW.


Modified by Dave-ROR at 3:53 PM 11/16/2004

 

i was lucky when i was younger, my dad bought and sold corvettes, so as long as i stayed away for drugs and alcohol i could take them anytime i wanted. so at 16 it was the straght edge life for me, they we're great cars but their not all that. maybe in a 5 or so years if my hairline keeps moving back my skull i'll think about getting one but i enjoy my turbo R to much.



if you cant beat em, goin em. i wont be joining them anytime soon

 

I still haven't seen one on the road. Anyone have pics?

 

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you got it.. and i just like my itr that much.. i don't have anything against vettes, sure i'd take one.. if you come up right now giving me brand new z06 for my itr.. i'd do it.. for $50,000 i'd sell my itr. but really, if i could to get z06 i'd still would have to have itr as well.

 

There's no choice for me.

I'd always keep the R but daily drive the C6 in a heartbeat, if I didn't have to worry about all weather capability.

 

How come no option to buy both?

BPR - who would prefer a 996 GT3-RS instead

 

The only thing i can see different than the older version is the headlights. Vettes are everywhere. I see 10 of them during 20 mins of drive. I only see one other ITR during my 3 years of driving.

ITR is a young man's sports car, Vettes are old men's toys.

 

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Go pick up the December issue of Road & Track.

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Pardon me for being an old man who can appreciate both. Sport's car? The Vette is a sport's car, well actually now it's a nicely refined Muscle car. The ITR is still a souped up "sporty" commuter.

 

once my 4Runner paid off.. I am cashing in on a Z06

 

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I spied one on I-81 north during the Halloween weekend. Sorry for the crap pics...my gf was handling the camera n00bily.

 

Stole these pics from kills:

 

Lately I've got big time C5 fever, if we're talking a Z06 I've got it even worse. C6 are you kidding? Without a doubt I want one.

IMHO the Corvette is the best sports car that I actually have a chance of affording. In fact the past couple weeks I've been toying w/ the idea of selling the R and picking up a used non-Z06 C5, they can actually be had pretty reasonable. Buuuut I love the R too much, just gotta wait until I can afford both

 

so which would be the track ***** Chris?

I honestly think I would rather have the R. Corvettes are great cars and fantastic performers, but an Integra just fits me better.

 

I'll keep my R for life and buy something else.