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I don't think sports cars and quality interiors are incompatible. I love sports cars and also want mine to do daily driver duty, and also do weekend trips with my wife, and a quality interior is a big plus in those situations. I agree the interior should not be the focus of the car.
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I dont know why you guys complain about the vettes interior. its a bit better than the Gran Ama rental car I had. BTW I like the advances the Z06 made over the regular vette but this Duke freshman is nothing more than LZ6 with a blower. what technological advance is that? And if these cars are the same supercar performance at 1/2 the cost they depreciate at twice the rate to make up for it.
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I dont know why you guys complain about the vettes interior. its a bit better than the Gran Ama rental car I had. BTW I like the advances the Z06 made over the regular vette but this Duke freshman is nothing more than LZ6 with a blower. what technological advance is that? And if these cars are the same supercar performance at 1/2 the cost they depreciate at twice the rate to make up for it.
Sorry to differ, but using my 02 996ttX50 as an example, my purchase price was $143,000 and current value is somewhere in the mid $50,000 range. I have expereinced 63% depreciation, but have lost $90,000.
Had I waited a bit and purchased a C6Z06 for $75,000 and sold it after 6 years, I might experience 80% depreciation (but maybe far less). Even that would only cost $56,000.
To have the same economic consequence as my Porsche depreciation, I would have to give the new owner of the Corvette $15,000 (plus my Z06) to take it off my hands. That is unlikely, tho I welcome humorous replies.
The more expensive car to buy is invariably the more expensive car to own. The difference has to be "worth it" to the buyer. In my case, I am much happier with my Porsche after 6 years than I would have been with a Corvette, but I am not more affluent as a consequence. AS
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Excellent point Alexander! The actual dollar cost, not the depreciation is what matters. Reminds me of the sale signs you always see at struggling retail stores - it doesn't matter whether the item is 80% off - only what you end up paying for it.
Interestingly enough, I have also experienced 63% depreciation in nine years on my '99 C5 Corvette. Bought new for $41,000 and market now is about $15,000.
Interestingly enough, I have also experienced 63% depreciation in nine years on my '99 C5 Corvette. Bought new for $41,000 and market now is about $15,000.
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Z06 w/Motons =
Now you just need to strip the interior, throw in some Sparco or Recaros, and have the whole thing redone by Stitchcraft or something.
I REALLY REALLY want to like Corvettes, but I can't get over the corner-cutting Chevy pulls... (Suspension, interior, etc.) As long as Joe Schmo keeps buying whatever Vettes the General puts out, there is no impetus to get the job done.
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I REALLY REALLY want to like Corvettes, but I can't get over the corner-cutting Chevy pulls... (Suspension, interior, etc.) As long as Joe Schmo keeps buying whatever Vettes the General puts out, there is no impetus to get the job done.
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chris-my friend, i think that you are missing the whole point-i paid $45,000 for a 430 hp c6 vette versus $126,000 for my 07 997tt (i kept both). does my vette have the same level of refinement/interior quality/technical competance as my 997tt-no, it doesn't, but it sure is fun to drive, it looks great, it has a load of growl and zoom, and i can get 3 vettes for what i paid for my turbo. for 45 grand, i can drive a great looking sport car that has world beating performance. that is the point that you are missing. i think that there will always be a lot of joe schmos out there to pay that kind of money for that kind of looks and power. what other car except a vette can do that for you? as my friend alexander stemer says, we are being a bit too tough on the vette. so if this is the typr of corner cutting that we have to deal with to get a $45,000 car with that kind of performance, then i'll deal with it. and, if i was lucky to have another $23,000, i could have a 505hp z06-that isn't a problem. listen to the mastiff dog who has both a z06 and a turbo-he isn't suffering. again, remember what we are paying for these vettes.
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Now this is a bad *** vette. Corvette Katech Street Attack Z06 http://www.katechengines.com/street_...vetteC6Z06.php
Watch this vid of the Street Attack pkg in action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXSZwJr39TY
Katech builds the C6R GT 1 Vettes with Pratt and Miller
Watch this vid of the Street Attack pkg in action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXSZwJr39TY
Katech builds the C6R GT 1 Vettes with Pratt and Miller
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i don't understand your point-you are saying that you pay a premium to buy any vette? you understand that all vettes (except upcoming zr1) now sell for $5000 to $8000 off.
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Now this is a bad *** vette. Corvette Katech Street Attack Z06 http://www.katechengines.com/street_...vetteC6Z06.php
Watch this vid of the Street Attack pkg in action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXSZwJr39TY
Katech builds the C6R GT 1 Vettes with Pratt and Miller
Watch this vid of the Street Attack pkg in action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXSZwJr39TY
Katech builds the C6R GT 1 Vettes with Pratt and Miller
My Z 06 is at Katech right now for that particular "enhancement"
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Well I don't want to be a boor and start posting Corvette stories here but as long as the Mods don't throw me out, I will tell the story of the details.
But out of respect, I'll start a new thread. I'll include sufficient background for context as well. Just have to finish a presentation that has a very hard deadline. I know many here understand.
See ya soon...
But out of respect, I'll start a new thread. I'll include sufficient background for context as well. Just have to finish a presentation that has a very hard deadline. I know many here understand.
See ya soon...