I drive a C6 Z06 -07, and comparing it to a porsche, i dont really like it...
Sure its REALLY fast and all, but it feels plastic.

So i would say keep the porsche, love the porsche quality and all that.
It feels more like a real car, because of all the plastic/carbon on the Z06

Im trying to sell my Corvette for a 996 Turbo or a 996 GT3 in sweden now...

// André

 

Some of you have seen the pics of my Friend Jim's 2008 Z06 that LG motorsports built for him over the winter. It's fast.. Real fast. It's also not nearly as reliable as the GT3 he has been driving on track events. The Vette is a "performance bargain". Remember that "bargain" part. It's a great car, but it is not nearly as well built as any Porsche. Is it faster than a stock TT? Sure... You can make that performance up, and then some, and you'll have the reliability of Stuttgart's Engineering.

You won't get that in a Chebby, Period.

Mike

 

As much as I respect what the Corvette is for the money, I would take the Porsche any day.

 

Personally, no freaking way. but if you like the vette, go for it. they get old quick in my humble opinion, but perform well. good luck

 

Since he's your friend tell him to let you drive it for a week. Then decide. Both awesome cars.

 

well i just can't do it... just to many vetts on the road and few tts. if you touch the gas on this vette your sidways the only way to get out of the barn is to roll the acc. and what fun is that it is a monster.....

 

well put....+1

 

That's the one thing I love about my car... You won't see another one like it in my town or the next three towns over... Now about pulling out with that power...

Ease out of the clutch and let the motor pull it in first... It's easy once you get used to it... No need for the smoke and noise, and attention from the popo!

Mike

 

Good choice, you can go just as fast (not stock of course), keep your wheels under you and not see a duplicate at every other traffic light. And have Porsche quality to boot, nothing against GM, but it's not Porsche.

 

I arrived here from the other direction. After owning 5 different vettes over the last 30 years, I purchased a 99 Carrera coupe and that led to the Turbo. The corvette has always been a desirable sports car and very capable but it is not a Porsche IMO.

 

I own both. I absolutely love the C6 Z06, but if I had to choose only one, I would choose the 996TT hands-down.

 

I Almost Bought A Z06 Im So Glad I Didn't...........p-car Ftw......................

 

what the hell did you just say?

 

If you can't play with your friend's C5 or C6 ZO6 for much time or at all, it was unclear to me, go to a Bondurant school and toss one around. As I recall his schools have Cadillac CTS's and fire breathing ZO6's too. That will allow you to make a much more informed decision.

The new Corvettes have come a long way as everyone's saying. They are a lot of bang for the buck, fast as hell, amazing cars. I'd like to drive one, throw it around a track--that's about it. I'd much rather live with my Turbo.

 

Scott - would you still choose the 996TT if were talking stock Z06 vs. stock 996TT? How about stock Z06 vs stage 2/3 996 TT (K16 car in 500-520hp range)?