I will be happy to park a new Z06 next to my CGT. The car is a tremendous performance value and I like the heritage the Corvettes have generated over the years. I enjoy going to Corvette shows and looking at all the Corvette history.

I am proud GM, Ford and Dodge are still producing American muscle that competes with the European supercars.

And if GM produces the 600HP supercharged blue devil I'll gladly buy one of those as well. I own cars to please only myself. That's my demographic.

But I agree with those who don't like the styling. No matter how hard I try I just don't like it. I was hoping for a retro/modern style like the old 67 Vettes similiar to the new mustang concepts.

 

I must say Dock, I've dealt with Porsche dealer *** clowns here in Indy and at Champion! My brother owns a C5 and gets excellent service so I think it's a bit hit or miss.

 

Of course there are Porsche dealers who don't measure up, just like there are Chevy dealers that are above average. However, I believe there are way more Chevy dealers that are below average than there are Porsche dealers in that same category - *way* outside "hit or miss"...

Outside the service end of things, I think the C6Z will also be expensive to buy insurance for - very expensive to fix IMO.

 

Doug, I'm not uspet. I'm guilty of having stern rhetoric on the internet and it's really just my typing style. I wasn't referring to YOU as ignorant, I was referring to the average person on the street who immediately puts down a Chevy and praises a Porsche even if the Chevy is a $70k Z06 and the Porsche is an '86 Carrera - just because one is a Chevrolet and one is a Porsche.

As long as you can respect a car, regardless if it has a Porsche, Ferrari, Chevrolet, or yes, a Kia badge - then you are a true enthusiast. When you write off a car because of how "society" percieves it, regardless of it's performance prowess, well then I'm sorry but you are not a true automotive enthusiast.

As I said in my post, the TT is a superior overall car, but you cannot deny the Z06 will beat it out in certain "areans" - that simply justifies respect, not submission

-m

 

Just in case the "KIA badge" comment had anything to do with my previous post, then you have missed my point. The KIA comment had nothing to do with the marquis, and everything to do with the way a KIA looks.

For me, it doesn't matter at all how well a car performs if I can't get around the way the car looks. It has nothing to do with respect, and everything to do with looks.

 

would be an AWESOME sleeper

 

my dad's never had a problem servicing his C5. There are plenty of stories of "****ty service" on this forum from porsche dealers.

edit: I see your above reply. So you find a dealer you like. There are plenty around. When was the last time you got a chevy serviced and experienced what you think is lack of service?

 

I think the new Z06 will be an amazing car, if it had a different badge on it the car would be double the price, atleast! GM can make parts for dirt dirt cheap because of their size. I really like the new Z06 and will probably add it to the stable.