OctoDiddy
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I'm considering the decision of purchasing a z06 new-or-used versus getting a Callaway package on a C6-manual coupe, or.... whether it would be a better choice to spend a bit more and try to find a very low mileage 2008 Viper which has 600 hp. I have a 2007 c6 3LT manual-6, so I would be doing a trade-in if I don't do a Callaway package on my 2007.
One of my main considerations is the WARRANTY factor. Callaway's is 3/36 right? So, that is the coverage I would be left with because I would void the inherent 5/100 warranty on my c6 when/if the Callaway package is added to my Vette and switch over to their 3/36 warranty. For me, I drive about 18K miles per year, so that ends up being a 2 year warranty. I'm also curious about which corporation the Callaway warranty is covered by and whether there are better quality/price/years-mileage warrantors out there than the one they use. I've seen some used z06's with less than 5K miles for just under $50K. That's a decent buy, and of course I would get the remainder of the 5/100 z06 warranty. So, on a related note, I'm wondering how well the Callaway package holds up over, say for example, 5 years or 100K miles of driving (I do zip around a bit, but I don't race my vehicle and am not at all overly harsh on how I drive it). And...what is the durability of the c6 Callaway packages that have been done since 2006? Basically, there should be at least 3 years of them out there in circulation, so how well are they holding up over time and mileage for the average user? How common is it for someone to have to use their warranty? Have you heard any troublesome reliability issues stories?Another consideration of mine is whether to find a new 2008 Vette which is deeply discounted by now, trade in my 2007, and just get the cheapest Callaway install I can get added to that rather than getting it installed to my 2007.
Whadya think??
One of my main considerations is the WARRANTY factor. Callaway's is 3/36 right? So, that is the coverage I would be left with because I would void the inherent 5/100 warranty on my c6 when/if the Callaway package is added to my Vette and switch over to their 3/36 warranty. For me, I drive about 18K miles per year, so that ends up being a 2 year warranty. I'm also curious about which corporation the Callaway warranty is covered by and whether there are better quality/price/years-mileage warrantors out there than the one they use. I've seen some used z06's with less than 5K miles for just under $50K. That's a decent buy, and of course I would get the remainder of the 5/100 z06 warranty. So, on a related note, I'm wondering how well the Callaway package holds up over, say for example, 5 years or 100K miles of driving (I do zip around a bit, but I don't race my vehicle and am not at all overly harsh on how I drive it). And...what is the durability of the c6 Callaway packages that have been done since 2006? Basically, there should be at least 3 years of them out there in circulation, so how well are they holding up over time and mileage for the average user? How common is it for someone to have to use their warranty? Have you heard any troublesome reliability issues stories?Another consideration of mine is whether to find a new 2008 Vette which is deeply discounted by now, trade in my 2007, and just get the cheapest Callaway install I can get added to that rather than getting it installed to my 2007.
Whadya think??