Have you actually owned a corvette, or are you just reading straight from the "how to sell a porsche" sales guide?

 

I had a 1995 and a 2003 Corvette. I test drove a C6 just before I bought my first Porsche (2002 996). I am now a 997 owner. What I liked about the C6 was the power, for sure. But what could not stand anymore was that removeable roof panel. It always rattled in my 2003 vette. Also, did not like the interior in the C6 corvette at all. I also found that Corvettes are a real handful at the limit. I mean they have a tendancy to have the rear end step out to the point of, oh **** I almost side swiped that car I just passed going around a corner side ways. In the end a 911 is just a great all around sports car. I really enjoy the build quality, styling, and handling of my 997. Without a doubt Porsche makes the best sports car money can buy in the 911. It took me 2 Corvettes to figure that out.

 

I had a C5 convertible and it was a lot of fun here in SoCal. I do enjoy the 911 much more though in every way. Driving is more fun. Styling is better. Quality is much better. Ride is better. Road noise is better. Of course, the car cost twice as much so it should be better. I lusted for a 996 the whole time I had the Vette though.

 

I considered the Z06 and tried one out when I was deciding what to get. For me it had a couple issues.

It has less headroom than the 911 and being a tall guy at 6'4" (34" inseam, so I am long torso'd) my head was hitting the top of the roof. That pretty much killed it for me.

Aside from that I don't think I would have picked it over the 911 anyway but I am certainly not a Corvette hater. If they ever make a car I can sit in, my dream vacation would be to fly over to see the Kentucky Derby; take delivery of a new Corvette from the factory and then drive it home.

 

I am on corvetteforum.com occasionally. Below is a picture of my avatar from over there. I can tell you from personal experience that there a a lot of Corvette owners who dislike any car that is not built in the "good 'ol USA", especially Porsches, which they consider to be "souped up VW beetles". I get flamed a lot.

 

Might be asking for it with that avatar, plate, etc.

Especially considering that a Z06 would dress down your 997 like it owed the vette money.

 

Yeah no doubt. I normally stay on the base C6 general discussion forum. A base C6 is just about exactly as quick as a 997 S. According to Road & Track the '08 C6 and the '08 997 S both did the 1/4 mile in 12.6 sec. I test drove a C6 before I bought my 997 S. I didn't drive it hard enough to see how it handles at the limits but it still felt strange. The hood is really long and it seems a lot bigger than the Porsche, but it isn't.

 

Thanks for rubbing it in you lucky bugger.

BTW - I couldn't agree more about the seats. The only thing that I honestly think GM should be ashamed of with the current C6 is the simply awful seats. Especially since you get same crap seats in the base C6, the Z06 and even the stunning ZR1.

 

The seats have been more of a problem in model years 2008 and up. In an effort to save $$$$, the supplier reduced the density of the foam in the bolsters to the point that the metal frame can be felt by those of us who are built like real men.