What car/combination should I do?

02Type-S · Post by **02Type-S** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:48 am

Devilchrono;278224 wrote:

Same kind of hood my father in law put on his 07 Z06

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sirricealot · Post by **sirricealot** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:08 am

The most expensive part other than sound I'll be getting is an authentic corvette racing jacket

4Door · Post by **4Door** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:26 am

sirricealot;278002 wrote:Vette has always been my dream car.
Since I was a little kid. Plus I have a friend with a BMW and another with a gto

would this Corvette simply be a status symbol for you..?

if so, you wont be happy with anything less...

my vote:
it's your money your dream and it will be your responsibility to maintain it (gas, insurance ETC...)
not to mention, if you had a Corvette, chances are you will find a reason to drive it, OFTEN...

do what feels right to you... i personally would go rent one for a week or two to see just how much i really like it... my 2cents

EDIT*
just read your going to school... not my place but will you still be able to pay off the school loans..?

Devilchrono · Post by **Devilchrono** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:09 pm

4Door;278537 wrote:would this Corvette simply be a status symbol for you..?

if so, you wont be happy with anything less...

my vote:
it's your money your dream and it will be your responsibility to maintain it (gas, insurance ETC...)
not to mention, if you had a Corvette, chances are you will find a reason to drive it, OFTEN...

do what feels right to you... i personally would go rent one for a week or two to see just how much i really like it... my 2cents

Good points that others have hinted out, including myself.

The bold though, I disagree with. Don't get me wrong, I still love driving mine, but now that I have a good DD, the damn thing hardly leaves the garage because I dislike cleaning it after every time I take it out, the sight lines aren't great for DD'ing it and the ride really isn't all that smooth on the roads around here.

In the end though, it's all about what you want.

sirricealot · Post by **sirricealot** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:19 pm

Yeah I'm going to school part time. I AM a contracter on base and I'm reimbursed up to 2500 a year for school. I only have one student loan Im paying on also.
I don't drive just to drive. Most of my friends are gone married or busy. Yeah once in awhile I'll go on a cruise with some ppl but that's about it. I don't drive as much as I did when I was younger. I work close to home and tend to stay in and play games or watch tv.

With me never driving as much and the corvette has been my dream car since I was like 10, it seems like a good decision. I just gotta see what's available when I'm ready to buy. I'm either doing a z06 or a convertible c5.
And when winter comes I'll pick up a DD for winter/bad weather.

sirricealot · Post by **sirricealot** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:38 pm

Devilchrono;278551 wrote:Good points that others have hinted out, including myself.

The bold though, I disagree with. Don't get me wrong, I still love driving mine, but now that I have a good DD, the damn thing hardly leaves the garage because I dislike cleaning it after every time I take it out, the sight lines aren't great for DD'ing it and the ride really isn't all that smooth on the roads around here.

In the end though, it's all about what you want.

I'll be looking for a DD around this time next year. maybe before then if i find a good deal. I'm either gonna do Z06 or just the base convertible. If the Z06 came in convertible i'd be game for that lol. I want all the Z06 parts but if i cant find one that im interested in when it's time, then there are quite a few convertible base one's out there.

Devilchrono · Post by **Devilchrono** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:02 pm

sirricealot;278768 wrote:I'll be looking for a DD around this time next year. maybe before then if i find a good deal. I'm either gonna do Z06 or just the base convertible. If the Z06 came in convertible i'd be game for that lol. I want all the Z06 parts but if i cant find one that im interested in when it's time, then there are quite a few convertible base one's out there.

Honestly, my parents convertible is super fun to drive. It's really not that hard to mess with the motor and make the power that the LS6 motor does in stock form (LS6 heads, cam, lid, full exhaust & tune) all that should actually put you over what it makes. Like I said, if I had to do it all over again, I'd get the convertible over the coupe or Z. But, that's me.

sirricealot · Post by **sirricealot** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:29 pm

Devilchrono;278771 wrote:Honestly, my parents convertible is super fun to drive. It's really not that hard to mess with the motor and make the power that the LS6 motor does in stock form (LS6 heads, cam, lid, full exhaust & tune) all that should actually put you over what it makes. Like I said, if I had to do it all over again, I'd get the convertible over the coupe or Z. But, that's me.

why would you do the convertible even over the Z? well i wont be doing anything major to the car bc i'll be getting an extended warranty. I wanted the Z for the fact that it has special items for the model itself. The engine im not worried about as much as i am the exhaust and wheels and interior.

I'm 6'1 so....I am thinking convertible would be better.
but then again I dont wanna have to search for a good z06 exhaust, and the extra 35hp in the 01 z may be worth it.

Like i said it will all be based on what i can find at the time.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=297209015&dealer_id=1359128&car_year=2001&systime=&doors=&model=CORV&search_lang=en&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&search_type=both&distance=75&min_price=&rdm=1320848819090&drive=&marketZipError=false&advanced=y&fuel=&keywords_display=&sownerid=599206&lastBeginningStartYear=1981&end_year=2012&showZipError=y&make2=&certified=&engine=&dma=ST_LOUIS_SO&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&body_code=0&isFlashPlugin=true&transmission=Manual&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&color=&address=62258&sort_type=priceDESC&max_price=30000&make=CHEV&seller_type=d&num_records=25&cardist=29&standard=false

That's the one I've been keeping an eye on.

sharpie · Post by **sharpie** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:24 pm

Get a z06 or you'll wish you did

sirricealot · Post by **sirricealot** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:38 pm

sharpie;278782 wrote:Get a z06 or you'll wish you did

Yeah, hoping the ones i've been watching stick around. if not maybe something better comes along.