I love my C6 Z06 YELLOW

I have a 2008 and couldn't agree more. It is a great car. Also agree that the seats need less cushion. Get a CG Lock for your seat belt, it does a great job of allowing the seat belt to hold you in the seat.

It is very easy to defeat the low speed 1-4 shift by just pulling a fuse under the hood.

 

Very Nice!

 

Ditto. Have an '08 in victory yellow and it is an impressive machine. Seats are the weak link but remember the Vette is primarily built for middle aged fatasses who want an automatic transmission

 

Keep the rubber side down!

 

I have already made my opinions known in other posts, and I could not agree with you more. My LMB 07 is a blast. I have of course done a few things to it, had to dump that steering wheel. There are some not so expensive ways to make the seats better, like buying the inserts to make them like the 2012 seats. Go to the corvette forum, lots of very informed people (and very willing to help someone) there. I use a mild to wild switch to open and close the valves when I want.

 

Ha, I see quite a few of them around!



But ditto to what everyone else said. I have a black 08, and love it! For me it came down to money. Looked at F355s, and just couldn't afford the maintanence. Other than changing the fluids, and some tires, the Z's been relatively easy to afford so far.

I started a few autox's and had a blast. Likely will switch out the seats one day...

 

I like them in yellow too.

 

How would a Z06 compare to a Grand Sport of the same year for taking a cross country road trip?

What would be on the plus side, what would be on the minus side?

Ciao,
George

 

Love it. I never drive one but in the market for black or red z06.

 

I was shopping base C6's this year(Used) - amazing how hard it is to find a manual - let alone in a color you want.

Ended up NOT pulling the trigger - made the mistake of testing an z06 AFTER the base...gotta save more.

 

Very nice car....

 

I'm glad I didn't make that mistake. I can't imagine how I would use all of that extra power on the street without loosing my license.

 

A quick call to Caravaggio solved the seat problem in my ZR1, though there are plenty of cheaper solutions.

Just spent a couple of days at Spring Mountain raceway in Nevada, tearing up GS's, Z06's and ZR1's around their track. Highly recommend this to any enthusiast, especially Vette guys.

The mid life crisis stigma is unfortunate. I've been driving Vettes for 12 years, and they are formidable performance machines.

 

No difference in road trip comfort, and gas mileage is nearly the same too, which can approach 28 mpg in relaxed driving with the manual. Plenty of luggage space too. Only negative is road/tire noise, that can be mitigated somewhat by getting rid of the noisy Goodyear runflats....

If the GS or Z06 is equipped with the optional magnetic ride suspension, you'll find the ride even more civilized. Highly recommended, but rare and expensive option. Look for the adjustable ride switch on the center console next to the active handling button.

 

Very pretty. Looks just like the 08 Z06 I traded towards my 575.

 

Thanks Doc,

I have my sights set on a 2008 Z06. I have read a marked improvement was made in the steering that year. Definitely want that magnetic ride option. Lots of Vette owners here in Hotlanta.

Ciao,
George

 

I think they didn't offer the magnetic ride, (also known as F55 suspension) until 2011. I have an 07 Z and have driven an 08. It takes a bit of getting used to but there's nothing wrong with the 07 steering. The 08's steering is a bit lighter all the time. The 07's gets heavy at speed.

 

Correct, and it was bundled with the expensive Z07 package, including ceramic brakes. The 2012 year brought F55 as a standalone option for the first time on the Z06.

 

George- There was a marked improvement in steering response and feel from my 06 Z06 to my 08 Z06. Interior was nicer, too. Nice incremental improvements.

 

Thanks Terry,

I've been reading up on the 08s on the Corvette forum. 08 sounds real good to me!

Ciao,
George

 

I know I am new to the conversation, but 08 is when they changed the tranny also to be stronger. Also the 06 is the fastest and lightest (as far as I remember).

Kyle

 

Kyle- I ordered the hairshirt 06 Z06 (1LZ) that had little insulation, no seat memory, etc, because I wanted the quickest one possible. Learned my lesson and the next one had everything I left off the first one. Have to admit, the sound inside the cockpit with no insulation was pretty awesome, though, but I did not miss hearing all the banging and crashing going on in the suspension when I traded her on the 08.

 

Right On for the banging and crashing!

For a long trip, that makes a big difference for the plus side having that quiet. For city driving, mountain driving, and a loud exhaust sound, I guess the exhaust flaps can be disabled for that throaty sound.

Ciao,
George