IcemanG17

So I had some time to kill today and drove sharky over to the local Chebby dealer....they had a loaded black on black automatic (not Z06) in stock...with the 6 speed paddle shift auto, nav, XM, heads up display & magnetic shocks....so I take it out for a "drive"

Heres my impressions:

Engine Sound: 928 wins by a mile....the vette sounds mean, but the snarl just sounds funny to me...928 is much more sweet

Ride: Close....but honestly I would say the vette wins...it was surprisingly solid with few squeeks & rattles but it only had 12 miles too...probably squeek like crazy in a few months

Handling: Close....I like the 928's steering better...but the vette sat lower & felt lighter (cause it is)....plus the traction control in competiton mode was sweet...let you hang it out a bit, but not get too stupid

Power: Vette by a mile....damm that thing pulls.....nice mid range that keeps pulling higher up the rpms...but it does drop off a little bit near redline....but by then you are really moving

Brakes: Similar but I didn't push them hard either....

Features: I like the nav system, the heads up display was sweet....showed a tach, speed and cornering G's.....other dash features showed everything you could want...oil-coolant-tranny temp...instant mileage (1mpg when floored), average mileage...but the digital dash 928's do some of this too The paddle shifted automatic shifts surprisingly quick & is easy to use.....but the 6 speed is a myth...more like 4 with two overdrives...80mph= 1600rpms in 6th The vette also has a dual a/c for separate passenger/driver temps which is nice

Mileage: The vette is rated at 17-27mpg...which is quite good for a sportscar...far better (in theory) than the 928, but probably similar in the real world

Price: Of course I OWN the 928 so its cost is ZERO...vs the $58K vette....

Overall: The 928 is still quite competitive against the new vette....it is short on power (easy to fix) but everything else is a close race (other than hi-tech gadgets)....of course the new vette is a transaxle design which was stolen from the 928 (30 years ago)....plus comparing a 96K mile 20 year old car against a brand new vette isn't really fair either...but still the 928 does quite well!

If I was in the market for a sporty daily driver....I'd consider the vette due to its warranty....but I could have one wicked 928 for 1/2 the price!!

Dan87951

I believe the vette is one of the best buys in todays sports car market. Really is a nice car. Great design, great engine, GM really hit the nail this time. Thats really hard for me to say too, because I love german cars!

vtc4198

are you bored Iceman?

jcb928

The base 07 Corvette with no added options is $39,532 (invoice) and most dealers will sell at $500 over invoice.

If GMC blows out the 07's with 0% for 60 months a $15k down payment makes the payment about $470 a month.

Not bad at all.

"STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Items Featured Below are included at NO EXTRA CHARGE in the Standard Vehicle Price Shown at Right
***MECHANICAL***
ENGINE, LS2 6.0 LITER 400 HP
TRANSMISSION, 6-SPEED MANUAL
ACTIVE HANDLING
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
4 WHEEL IND SUSPENSION SYSTEM
POWER SPEED SENSITIVE RACK AND PINION STEERING
DIFFERENTIAL, LIMITED SLIP
5 SPOKE ALUMINUM WHEELS
EXTENDED MOBILITY TIRES W/ TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
OIL LIFE MONITORING SYSTEM
***SAFETY & SECURITY***
AIRBAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON START
THEFT DETERRENT SYS & ALARM
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, 4 WHEEL DISC
***EXTERIOR***
POWER HEATED OUTSIDE MIRRORS
ROOF PANEL, REMOVABLE
HEADLAMPS, XENON, HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE
FOG LAMPS
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS
***INTERIOR***
AM/FM STEREO, CD PLAYER, MP3 PLAYER, RADIO DATA SYSTEM
AUTO DUAL ZN AIR CONDITIONING
FLOOR MATS, CARPETED
DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER
CRUISE CONTROL WITH RESUME
WINDSHLD WIPERS, INTERMITTENT
SEATS, BUCKET, LEATHER SEATING SURFACES
PWR SEAT ADJUST-DRIVER, 6 WAY
LEATHER WRAP STEERING WHEEL
POWER DOOR LOCKS & WINDOWS
ELEC. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
REMOTE HATCH & FUEL DR RLSE
POWER HATCH PULL DOWN"

IcemanG17

Chris
Why yes I am.....I like to tease myself with expensive toys I can't afford!!

Pretty soon I gotta go to the in-laws for a pre 4th of July party (think HEAVY drinking)...

goodspeed928

Drive the z-6
More power thay you ever need

jorj7

I plan to in about 11 days, but I think it'll have less hp then I'd like

pewter82

better yet , drive a ZR-1, lots of fun and power, but not as refined.

jason

morganabowen

I agree, the Vett is the best new car bang for the buck

Ed Hughes

Ok you guys, turn in your P-cars. I don't find fault with the test drive, I wouldn't mind drivng one for grins. But this talk aboit bang fo the buck has to go. I'll wager that these cars will not stand up over time as a Porsche will. One may argue some of the 996's may have been a little lacking, but the current crop can and should be driven hard, and be none worse for the wear.

Daniel Dudley

Ed, I have driven Porsches that were driven hard like a Chevy, and I don't think they can take it any better, or any longer. When I was a kid I used to say I could make a car last a lifetime, a week or an hour. Go over to the 911 forum and look up Smokey Burnouts. Not a popular subject.

Jim Nowak

The C6 Vette is sweet. I don't want one but there are some good turbo kits to really wake-up the engine. Here is a good one. http://www.turbochargedpower.com/97-07%20Corvette.htm

Dennis K

I think the C6 and particularly the Z06 are absolute performance bargains. It's bizarre though that 15 (fifteen!) years later, GM still hasn't installed a braking system on the Corvette as good as the one that Porsche put on the 928GTS.

mp928

C6 Vette is a nice car for the money and the interior is better then the C5. I looked at the C5 in 04 and wasn't a fan so I bought a GTO which has been a great every day car. It sure is cheaper to mod the goat then it was my 928.

Mike P

Bill Ball

It is ridiculous that your 19 year old 928 competes at all with a brand new Vette.