on the 500 hp vette due out september of 2005. my tt is going to have tears dripping down its headlights very soon...

 

Drbill, Are you referring to the next ZO6?

 

yes the Z06 will be the 500 hp next generation corvette- different wheels, air intakes and much more than the 05 coming out this fall.

 

You lost me Bill, are you getting an 05 regular Vette or the next gen Z06 due the next year?

 

Thats why I asked because the C6 will be a 400hp car and the C6 ZO6 will be a 500hp car +95hp more than the C5 ZO6, so I guess he is going to wait for the new ZO6.

 

waiting for C6-Z06 for sept/oct 2005. deposits are being taken now for special orders presently.

 

Good Luck with the new C-6....Why don't you keep both cars for a little while...You might change your mind after a month or so...I also owned a Z-06 with 550+h.p. ..Glad I kept the TT...

 

why's that??? i'll take any advice from a corvette owner...

 

Vettes are a great value, I test drove the 03 ZO6 a while back and its a great car for the money but there is a reason there is a $65k spread between these two cars.

 

Keep a spare car around to drive while the vet is in the shop -- because it will be.

 

I think it's WAY too early to be giving a deposit on a mass-produced car that won't be too hard to get. They will be making thousands upon thousands of them and there isn't a need to leave $ now without them guaranteeing you a discount off MSRP. If you want to make the right move, I'd suggest calling Kerbeck in Atlantic City, as they are one of the biggest Vette movers in the country. The number is 1-800-578-3883 and ask for Vicki or Kristen.

 

i disagree with you Jim. the deposit first of all is fully nonrefundable up to the point you put in the invoice for the car-secondly, I am already guaranteed MSRP in writing, thirdly, $1000.00 is not alot of money to have held up for the piece of mind of making sure I have first grabs and GUARANTEED MSRP. one of our moderators hooked me up with the largest vette dealer in long island and Atlantic City trip is only for when I'm ready to play some blackjack. My biggest problem now is whether I keep the tt or not. perhaps I'll keep it- don't forget I'm a specialist not a general dentist!

 

Wow, you are some negotiator! Fully NON-refundable?
Let's agree to disagree. I don't think piece of mind and MSRP is necessary because you are talking about a car that will be available in large quantities. To give someone $1000 for almost 2 years in that situation isn't something I think you need to do, but far be it for me to make you lie awake at night wondering if you'll ever lay your hands on a Z06.

 

Jim, do they make such large quantities of the Z06? are you sure you are not talking about the the standard 400 hp vette? i had thought the Z0 5/Z06, etc is limited quantity and certainly not "mass" produced?

 

"don't forget I'm a specialist not a general dentist!".....??????? The Z06 is nice though, Chevy or not.