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Replying to: ultraman19 (Nov 07, 2006 8:04 am) |
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I may be biased here. OK, I am biased. Full disclosure: I have been aware of Corvettes since GM stuck the first big block ( 396 ) into it in 1965, I believe. I rode in a couple of C5s when they were new or nearly new – one belonging to business associate & one bought by the owner of an on-line auto & truck parts business I’ve known for quite a while. I bought a 2007 C6 Coupe this week. I expect that your choice will clearly by driven mostly by your priorities & your needs. With otherwise similar equipment & options, a C5 would be cheaper initially, for example. My requirements included suitability as a Daily Driver. I have no interest in a second vehicle – my C6 is the only car I have. Your requirements will be different. Although I was quite impressed with the transformation from C4 to C5, I never really “warmed up to” the exterior styling, from the rear. . . But styling is purely subjective. The C6 styling is much more to my taste. More important ( to me ) is that, although the C6 does not appear in many ways to be as dramatic a change \ improvement over the C5 as the C5 was over the C4, to me the changes were exactly the right ones. Besides the styling, the interior upgrades mean that for me the C6 is now a viable Daily Driver. It offers such touches as heated seats, that mean a lot ** TO ME **. But would likely be irrelevant if you want the Corvette as a nice weekend only ‘toy’. What finally sealed the deal for me was the availability ( starting with the 2006 MY ) of the six speed automatic with manual shift. I had 4 sport sedans with this feature, dating back to 1999 & would not seriously consider the Corvette until this was available. Again, this would be of no interest to those who only want a 6 speed manual trans. Once there was over a year with no significant reported issues with the new auto. trans. on various forums, I ordered my 2007. YMMV. - Ray Carpe Vette |
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Replying to: rayainsw (Nov 09, 2006 7:37 am) I like the styling on both the c5 and c6, although I hate the headlights on the c6. It is an American sports car, not European. I think the new headlights don't make the front of the vette look like a bad ass muscle car like other vettes. I guess it boils down to money. Is the c6 worth the money I would save on a low milaeage c5?
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Replying to: jkstew1 (Nov 09, 2006 3:33 pm) It actually took me about a year to “warm up to” the C6 headlights. They now look fine to me. They are clearly the most controversial styling element of the new body style. Only you can decide the monetary issues – and I suspect that you’d have to drive representative example of each to assign monetary “worth” to the price difference between a C5 and C6. With some new 2006 C6 Coupes advertised at $8K off, I’d be hard pressed to justify a used C6 vs a new 2006. Good luck! - Ray Ready for a weekend of much driving . . . |
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Replying to: jkstew1 (Nov 09, 2006 3:33 pm) up can say the C6 is worse ... just goes to show, can't make everyone happy. As to the differences you are right down to the basic issue, money. Since only a handful of Corvette drivers ever get really into performance you can find almost new, garage queens in the C5 world if you look around and possibly get to a local Corvette Club meeting. They will start with asking for a good premium but it boils down to their desire for a new C6 which many others are now driving, most just want to move up. After two new C5s in the household I think the way to buy any Corvette is used until the last model year and every one is waiting for the new model and then take the GM deals on a new order of the prior version. That way we ended up with an '04 at $12k off. It was $2k higher sticker than my '02, $2k more in options and $6k lower out the door than 2 1/2 years earlier. And, the wife loves it greatly.
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Replying to: starrow68 (Nov 13, 2006 5:28 pm) 
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| Keep the posts coming. I still havent made up my mind. Dolllar for dollar which vette is better and why? | |
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Using that criteria, there's really no question; the C5 is substantially better dollar for dollar. The real differences between the C5 and C6 are really miniscule. Same engine (albiet a bit more horsepower in the C6), same suspension, pretty much the same interior. Yet you can buy low mileage C5's at around $20-22K vs. $50K for the C6. For the almost $30K difference, you can certainly bump up a C5 another 50 hp and install a nice navigation system, the only two real advantages I see with the C6. There have also been a number of quality issues with the C6 that have not been resolved. Tops delaminating, convertible tops giving problems along with the same issues such as column lock that have plagued C5's. This is not to say a C6 isn't a fine car. It certainly is and if you simply must have a new car, it's an excellent choice, but you asked "dollar for dollar" and with that as a criteria, the issue is really closed.
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| With GM Supplier Pricing available to virtually anyone, you can buy a new C6 for about $41,000 | |
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Replying to: jackalope (Dec 03, 2006 11:39 am) Update - after approx. a month with my 2007 C6. . . While I do certainly respect your opinion that those are the only advantages you see, here is an “off the top of my head” list of the other advantages I see: ( C6 ‘06 or ‘07 vs C5 ) 1 – Based on the rides I have had in C5s, and feedback from many others, including the media, the base \ FE3 C6 rides significantly better. 2 – The C6 is also quieter inside – particularly from a road noise prespective – largely a result of suspension re-tuning, specifically for the current generation EMTs. 3 – 5 year \ 100,000 miles powertrain warrantee ( new 2007 only, of course ) is of interest to me. 4 – The HUD with greater flexibility & crisper display, with MPH, Current Gear ( automatic ) and a couple of different Tachometer displays is very, very cool. And useful! 5 – The LS2 has much improved bottom end Torque. 6 – I find the improvement in overall refinement – and availability of such items as heated seats mean a lot, to me, as my C6 is a Daily Driver \ Commuter. Last – The six speed automatic ( if you care, you may have already decided on a MN6 ) with manumatic function paddle shift is worlds better for my driving than the 4 speed unit. With current inventory of 2006 & 2007 C6s now higher than ever, and discounts much more easily obtainable ( I negotiated $5K off an ordered 2007 Coupe in September – you could likely do even better now ) and some 2006 deals I’ve seen are now in the area of twice that discount. Still - Is any of this C6 ‘stuff’ actually worth $ XX K more? Only YOU can decide . . . There were also a number of styling changes, both inside & out. The overall result is much more pleasing to MY eyes. Clearly: Much of what I quote here has to do with improvements that relate to utilizing the C6 as a Daily Driver. If this Corvette is to be primarily or exclusively a Weekend only, nice day Toy – much of the C6 ‘advantages’ would likely be judged irrelevant. Good luck! - Ray Very happy C6 driver . . .
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