Drove my neighbors new Z-06 last night...
#1
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Drove my neighbors new Z-06 last night...
My neighbor on the next block had a BBQ to celebrate some thing and invited my wife and I and our kids. I knew this guy had a Z-06 on order and took it straight to a "Unique Whips" kind of place for a sound system.
So I ask about it and we go out to the garage and he shows me the 4X10" subwoofers and eight amplifiers virtually filling the back. We sit down and he starts it and now I think we're going for a ride, but instead he wants to show me how loud the stereo gets and his in-dash DVD screen (yeah, everyone needs one of those). So I'm getting my *** kicked by un-Godly loud music and wishing he'd shut it the ____ off and go for a ride. Finally, he asks if I want to go for a ride, and I replied, yeah yeah yeah yeah.
Well he "punches it" to about 3000-3500 in each of the first 4 gears and proudly announces that we're "doin 90" on a stretch about 1.5 miles long, smooth and no acccess. Now for the bonus...it's actually in neither of the local municipalities and is just a County road so no cops patrol it.
So we're just going along and he asks me if I WANT TO DRIVE? You know what I said...?
So we turn into the forest and I get behind the wheel. To begin, because of the long snark hood the road seems more isolated than in a 911. But it rumbles nice and I casually ask him when it will be broken in. He says that it is and just go. I asked him if he's been on a track and he says no. As we take off, the dash warning says the pass seat belt is not connected. I tell him to and he declines, so I tell him again, he complies.
First it's off the Flavin Road, near Maple lake for you Chicago guys. Then on the road back at the foot of that 1.5 mi road I spoke of (143rd St) I wrung it out in 4 1/2 gears. he's turning white for the second time and squirming. At 145 I shut it down and he's freaked. Not angry, just drained. He asks me why I went so fast and I told him that a good car can do 143 MPH on 143rd St.
I hope I get to drive it again sometime. I invited him to come out to the track club. Not sure he'll come...
Summary, fast, but seemed no faster than the 997TT I kicked but didn't buy. Handling, while not numb is rather more "distant" than a 911. May be great at the track, but at our club two guys have blown theirs already.
Nice car all in all. Glad I bought my 997 C4S Cab instead of the used Z-06 that was there when I went in to buy.
So I ask about it and we go out to the garage and he shows me the 4X10" subwoofers and eight amplifiers virtually filling the back. We sit down and he starts it and now I think we're going for a ride, but instead he wants to show me how loud the stereo gets and his in-dash DVD screen (yeah, everyone needs one of those). So I'm getting my *** kicked by un-Godly loud music and wishing he'd shut it the ____ off and go for a ride. Finally, he asks if I want to go for a ride, and I replied, yeah yeah yeah yeah.
Well he "punches it" to about 3000-3500 in each of the first 4 gears and proudly announces that we're "doin 90" on a stretch about 1.5 miles long, smooth and no acccess. Now for the bonus...it's actually in neither of the local municipalities and is just a County road so no cops patrol it.
So we're just going along and he asks me if I WANT TO DRIVE? You know what I said...?
So we turn into the forest and I get behind the wheel. To begin, because of the long snark hood the road seems more isolated than in a 911. But it rumbles nice and I casually ask him when it will be broken in. He says that it is and just go. I asked him if he's been on a track and he says no. As we take off, the dash warning says the pass seat belt is not connected. I tell him to and he declines, so I tell him again, he complies.
First it's off the Flavin Road, near Maple lake for you Chicago guys. Then on the road back at the foot of that 1.5 mi road I spoke of (143rd St) I wrung it out in 4 1/2 gears. he's turning white for the second time and squirming. At 145 I shut it down and he's freaked. Not angry, just drained. He asks me why I went so fast and I told him that a good car can do 143 MPH on 143rd St.
I hope I get to drive it again sometime. I invited him to come out to the track club. Not sure he'll come...
Summary, fast, but seemed no faster than the 997TT I kicked but didn't buy. Handling, while not numb is rather more "distant" than a 911. May be great at the track, but at our club two guys have blown theirs already.
Nice car all in all. Glad I bought my 997 C4S Cab instead of the used Z-06 that was there when I went in to buy.
#2
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Originally Posted by allegretto
My neighbor on the next block had a BBQ to celebrate some thing and invited my wife and I and our kids. I knew this guy had a Z-06 on order and took it straight to a "Unique Whips" kind of place for a sound system.
So I ask about it and we go out to the garage and he shows me the 4X10" subwoofers and eight amplifiers virtually filling the back. We sit down and he starts it and now I think we're going for a ride, but instead he wants to show me how loud the stereo gets and his in-dash DVD screen (yeah, everyone needs one of those). So I'm getting my *** kicked by un-Godly loud music and wishing he'd shut it the ____ off and go for a ride. Finally, he asks if I want to go for a ride, and I replied, yeah yeah yeah yeah.
Well he "punches it" to about 3000-3500 in each of the first 4 gears and proudly announces that we're "doin 90" on a stretch about 1.5 miles long, smooth and no acccess. Now for the bonus...it's actually in neither of the local municipalities and is just a County road so no cops patrol it.
So we're just going along and he asks me if I WANT TO DRIVE? You know what I said...?
So we turn into the forest and I get behind the wheel. To begin, because of the long snark hood the road seems more isolated than in a 911. But it rumbles nice and I casually ask him when it will be broken in. He says that it is and just go. I asked him if he's been on a track and he says no. As we take off, the dash warning says the pass seat belt is not connected. I tell him to and he declines, so I tell him again, he complies.
First it's off the Flavin Road, near Maple lake for you Chicago guys. Then on the road back at the foot of that 1.5 mi road I spoke of (143rd St) I wrung it out in 4 1/2 gears. he's turning white for the second time and squirming. At 145 I shut it down and he's freaked. Not angry, just drained. He asks me why I went so fast and I told him that a good car can do 143 MPH on 143rd St.
I hope I get to drive it again sometime. I invited him to come out to the track club. Not sure he'll come...
Summary, fast, but seemed no faster than the 997TT I kicked but didn't buy. Handling, while not numb is rather more "distant" than a 911. May be great at the track, but at our club two guys have blown theirs already.
Nice car all in all. Glad I bought my 997 C4S Cab instead of the used Z-06 that was there when I went in to buy.
So I ask about it and we go out to the garage and he shows me the 4X10" subwoofers and eight amplifiers virtually filling the back. We sit down and he starts it and now I think we're going for a ride, but instead he wants to show me how loud the stereo gets and his in-dash DVD screen (yeah, everyone needs one of those). So I'm getting my *** kicked by un-Godly loud music and wishing he'd shut it the ____ off and go for a ride. Finally, he asks if I want to go for a ride, and I replied, yeah yeah yeah yeah.
Well he "punches it" to about 3000-3500 in each of the first 4 gears and proudly announces that we're "doin 90" on a stretch about 1.5 miles long, smooth and no acccess. Now for the bonus...it's actually in neither of the local municipalities and is just a County road so no cops patrol it.
So we're just going along and he asks me if I WANT TO DRIVE? You know what I said...?
So we turn into the forest and I get behind the wheel. To begin, because of the long snark hood the road seems more isolated than in a 911. But it rumbles nice and I casually ask him when it will be broken in. He says that it is and just go. I asked him if he's been on a track and he says no. As we take off, the dash warning says the pass seat belt is not connected. I tell him to and he declines, so I tell him again, he complies.
First it's off the Flavin Road, near Maple lake for you Chicago guys. Then on the road back at the foot of that 1.5 mi road I spoke of (143rd St) I wrung it out in 4 1/2 gears. he's turning white for the second time and squirming. At 145 I shut it down and he's freaked. Not angry, just drained. He asks me why I went so fast and I told him that a good car can do 143 MPH on 143rd St.
I hope I get to drive it again sometime. I invited him to come out to the track club. Not sure he'll come...
Summary, fast, but seemed no faster than the 997TT I kicked but didn't buy. Handling, while not numb is rather more "distant" than a 911. May be great at the track, but at our club two guys have blown theirs already.
Nice car all in all. Glad I bought my 997 C4S Cab instead of the used Z-06 that was there when I went in to buy.
#3
Three Wheelin'
It's such a different car. I don't like the back seat driving position--with all that hood. You're either a vette guy or Porsche guy. I'll never own one no matter how many horses they shoe-horn under that ten foot hood.
#4
Originally Posted by SilverSteel
It's such a different car. I don't like the back seat driving position--with all that hood. You're either a vette guy or Porsche guy. I'll never own one no matter how many horses they shoe-horn under that ten foot hood.
#6
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Yup. The new Vette. What so many Porsche owners are measuring their car's performance against. Funny how things change. One can only assume, that the louder the bashing of the Vette, the less confident the poster is in his Porsche. Whether you like the Z06 or not, it's superior performance is what Porsche is targeting.
#7
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Originally Posted by TAILWAG
Like you said, you either like it or you don't. I got a 911 and a Z06...while different animals, I love them both equally. The Z outperforms my 911 in every category (performance wise)
I forgot to add: I've toured both Porsche and vette plants over the last four years and can tell you that you know why vettes are less expensive (great cars, though). They are "different" cars in every sense, even from their creation!
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Originally Posted by texas911
I'm glad for the Corvette, without competition, Porsche won't keep improving its products.
#9
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I have no doubts that the Z06 is faster than most 911 models BUT, it just looks like hell both inside and out. Almost looks like a 'kit' car the way the body panels hang on it and the interior,...well, that speaks for itself.
If Chevy could make the Z06 as beautiful, luxurious, and sophisticated as a 911,....then I would change my mind,...but something tells me GM isn't going to cut it!
If Chevy could make the Z06 as beautiful, luxurious, and sophisticated as a 911,....then I would change my mind,...but something tells me GM isn't going to cut it!
#10
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Originally Posted by Coochas
I have no doubts that the Z06 is faster than most 911 models BUT, it just looks like hell both inside and out. Almost looks like a 'kit' car the way the body panels hang on it and the interior,...well, that speaks for itself.
If Chevy could make the Z06 as beautiful, luxurious, and sophisticated as a 911,....then I would change my mind,...but something tells me GM isn't going to cut it!
If Chevy could make the Z06 as beautiful, luxurious, and sophisticated as a 911,....then I would change my mind,...but something tells me GM isn't going to cut it!
#11
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Call me "crazy," but if I offered to let my neighbor drive my new car, and he took it up to 145 mph, I'd take him off my Christmas Card list...among other things.
#12
Originally Posted by 1999Porsche911
It is a quality car and the interior is no cheaper than the plastic parts in the 911's.
That's a code word for less quality, not equal quality.
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I know a z06 is faster. That won't be the deciding factor when I buy my next sports car. When I decide to write the check, I know I can afford to buy whichever one I want and my interest favors the 911. That is no disrespect to the z06, I think it's an incredible performance car. Different people have different tastes in automobiles and when purchasing a sportscar it's not JUST about the final performance numbers, but a combination of what characteristics interests the Purchaser. That's why there's many Vette owners who could afford whatever they want and choose the Vette. And vice versa for the 911. And some choose both.
#14
Chandler!
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Originally Posted by MMD
The words "good value" when comparing Corvette to Porsche in carmags are always used.
That's a code word for less quality, not equal quality.
That's a code word for less quality, not equal quality.