I think of it as a $100K enginemax225 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:37 pmI think at 115+ the value prop is kind of lost though … the engine sounds great thoughDesertbreh wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:25 pm
Here's the thing. By the time you fix certain glaring errors like exhaust and wheels that ameliorate the appearance issues (I have never seen a car that can vary so wildly to me in appearance based on color and wheel choices)
You are dangerously close to a 1LZ Z06. Which is a straight supercar.
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Is the sound really worth that much of a premium over the already good sound of the other engine ?
To me it’s like 10-20k maaaaybe…
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No argument for me on that end.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:48 pmHow about the fact that it is a 670 hp NA engine with a warranty. Nobody else makes that, and nobody ever will again.
And the z06 does look better and comes with better wheels too.
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Widebody, better wheels, WAY better exhaust, order it with body colored bits instead of black and it starts looking pretty elegant. An American triumph.max225 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:49 pmNo argument for me on that end.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:48 pm
How about the fact that it is a 670 hp NA engine with a warranty. Nobody else makes that, and nobody ever will again.
And the z06 does look better and comes with better wheels too.
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The development team has actually said it wasmax225 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:31 pm Do we really think it was a design requirement ?! It just seems like they wanted to give it some practicality as corvettes generally had a pretty big hatch, and it happens to fit a set of clubs.
AlsoI’m not corvette apologist … the interiors are still shit, and the steering wheel is fugly. But performance is great … I wouldn’t mind one
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Pretty hotmax225 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:56 pm https://www.cars.com/vehicle/30736cf4-9 ... usted=TRUE
They are finally available
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Thanks Siri
I mean I agree on all of it… that’s why it’s kind of annoying. I wish I wanted one. When these are $40k in four years it’ll be wild, but I just can’t get down with something I find not attractive. C5, 6, 7 def had the same meh to bad interiors, stigma, whatever but they at least look cool to me and have the performance/practicality/price nailed. I’d love to see anyone here get a C8 as it’s an incredible car. Just not one I can want.max225 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:31 pm Do we really think it was a design requirement ?! It just seems like they wanted to give it some practicality as corvettes generally had a pretty big hatch, and it happens to fit a set of clubs.
AlsoI’m not corvette apologist … the interiors are still shit, and the steering wheel is fugly. But performance is great … I wouldn’t mind one
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Put a TR6070 with a gated shifter in one though, and the story changesD Griff wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 1:06 pmI mean I agree on all of it… that’s why it’s kind of annoying. I wish I wanted one. When these are $40k in four years it’ll be wild, but I just can’t get down with something I find not attractive. C5, 6, 7 def had the same meh to bad interiors, stigma, whatever but they at least look cool to me and have the performance/practicality/price nailed. I’d love to see anyone here get a C8 as it’s an incredible car. Just not one I can want.max225 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:31 pm Do we really think it was a design requirement ?! It just seems like they wanted to give it some practicality as corvettes generally had a pretty big hatch, and it happens to fit a set of clubs.
AlsoI’m not corvette apologist … the interiors are still shit, and the steering wheel is fugly. But performance is great … I wouldn’t mind one
The Z06 looks better enough, is amazing enough, and yes I want a manual enough that the wants would come on pretty hard then, you’re right.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 1:08 pmPut a TR6070 with a gated shifter in one though, and the story changesD Griff wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 1:06 pm
I mean I agree on all of it… that’s why it’s kind of annoying. I wish I wanted one. When these are $40k in four years it’ll be wild, but I just can’t get down with something I find not attractive. C5, 6, 7 def had the same meh to bad interiors, stigma, whatever but they at least look cool to me and have the performance/practicality/price nailed. I’d love to see anyone here get a C8 as it’s an incredible car. Just not one I can want.
Z06 does actually look pretty sweet. But that’s not really one I can dream of owning in a decade I don’t think.
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I wonder if there is some sort of major downside to flat plane cranks… they seem to be the “answer “ to sounding great but there is a reason they are not used much… probably something that shakes itself apart with miles if I had to ganderD Griff wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 1:10 pmThe Z06 looks better enough, is amazing enough, and yes I want a manual enough that the wants would come on pretty hard then, you’re right.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 1:08 pm
Put a TR6070 with a gated shifter in one though, and the story changes
Z06 does actually look pretty sweet. But that’s not really one I can dream of owning in a decade I don’t think.
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It’s a tough crowd for sure. So many great cars for Sal and AVAILABLE right now it’s wildD Griff wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 1:09 pmAnd there goes any interest in a ZohSex…max225 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:56 pm https://www.cars.com/vehicle/30736cf4-9 ... usted=TRUE
They are finally available
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Dang that’s a great price on thatmax225 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 6:41 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/ ... 07104.html
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