coupe vs vert vs zo6

[MeekRN]

if you going to spend 60K on a car why skimp 5000 and get the coupe over the vert or z06, i can see the coupe being discontinued. i mean if i dont want a vert, but i want hardtop, im not gonna settle for the coupe over the z06 based on price and everybody that is somebody will know i was tight with my money and tried to save a buck at the price of 10 to 20% more horseposer, and the z06 has the same lines as the vert.

 

[wwr]

$5000 difference

Where'd you find that dealer?

wwr

 

[hardnoks]

coupe,vert,z06

with me it's a matter of my taste.i don't care for the look of the c5 vert,but i like to travel with the top off!if i could remove the z06 top,i'd be driving one regardless of cost,as long as i could afford it. IF it ever stop's raining here in upstate new york,i'll take the top off and leave it off till it's time for storage again.

 

[Billybeau1]

I look at it this way. Some people put power over luxury and some put luxury over power. Some people like hard tops and some like convertibles. I don't think it has anything to do with money in most cases. Anyone who forks out 55K to 75K for a car is going to get what makes them happy. One doesn't buy a coupe because he cant afford a vert. They buy a coupe because they don't like verts. The new Z06 does not have the same lines and the coupe or vert. There are aerodynamic changes to the body that sets itself apart from its brothers. The car is absolutely awesome. Would I personally buy one. No. I love my vert and is the finest cruising machine I've ever driven. I suspect someday if you test drive a Z06, you will know what I'm talking about.

 

[Greenie]

Discontinued? WHAT? Its all personal choice. I drive a vert now but my 06 C6 will be a coupe because I like its lines. I believe that the Arizona sun has taken its toll!! LOL

 

[bluecoupe]

The T-top is very special. Not many cars have it. More secure than a convertible and more versitile than a hardtop. No way it'll be discontinued. The fact that it costs less is just icing on the cake.

 

[Marlar]

Amen, brother

 

[JBsC5]

The coupe offers the best of both worlds. A hardtop for security purposes and the ability to remove the targa for sunshine enjoyment.


The C6 Z51 is a hell of a performance bargin.

Personally I rarely if ever ended up taking the targa top off my 1999 coupe..so the switch to the Z06 which is a hardtop only was a no brainer for me.

With radar detector and Gtech as well as other personal items I just never felt comfortable leaving the car with the roof off in a parking lot and it was just too big a pain to take it off...then put it back on when I parted the car.

Long trips and the drumming of air in the car was annoying so I just barely ever took the top off like I thought I would. Still I know I'm in the minority and targa sales are the largest percentage out of all three body styles mentioned..

The coupe gives you the owner the most options of what type of driving you want to do..

Thats why its offered and with just the Z51 package...the C6 is a hell of a deal. I've been tempted especially lately.

Beautiful lines on an excellent performance machine.

JMO

 

[hardcoresoldier]

personally, i'm buying a z06. as much as i love verts, and the t-tops on my z-28, i just cant say no the the z06. soon as i get back from afghanistan , where im currently deployed, im buying one-and almost paying cash for it!

 

[Rob]

if you going to spend 60K on a car why skimp 5000 and get the coupe over the vert or z06, i can see the coupe being discontinued. i mean if i dont want a vert, but i want hardtop, im not gonna settle for the coupe over the z06 based on price and everybody that is somebody will know i was tight with my money and tried to save a buck at the price of 10 to 20% more horseposer, and the z06 has the same lines as the vert.

Not necessarily. The 2006 Z06 base price is set at: $65,800. The base price of a 2005 Coupe is: $44,510. That is a starting base price difference of: $21,290. That's a significant difference in price and $21,290 can be a very important factor to a lot of people who can't afford that kind of money.

Besides, who cares what other people think of your purchasing decision. You bought a Corvette regardless of whether or not it's a coupe, convertible, or Z06. That's all that matters.

I bought a 1990 ZR-1 four years after it rolled off the assembly line. It only has 375 hp. I would have liked to have bought a 1993 40th Anniversary ZR-1 with 405 hp, but I couldn't afford one at that time. When I made the decision to buy an "old" ZR-1 because it was all I could afford, I didn't care what anyone thought about it. I was on cloud nine when it got delivered to my driveway. I have yet to fall off that cloud.

Speaking of that....time to go pull that ole plastic beast out of the garage and enjoy cloud nine.

 

[JBsC5]

A lot of guys just into highway pulls etc...will put on a supercharger kit like the magnuson on a 44 grand six speed for an extra 8 grand and be very happy...


It would be hard not to think that way...yet the C6 Z06 is a total package with its dry sump oiling system ...amazing brakes....and huge tires...

22 grand is a 50% increase so nothing wrong with considering all options...that would also include top down motoring to those that find that important ...(an added bonus for many)

I will say after owning a 99 C5 and then driving a C5 Z06 there's a lot more to it than the 35 or 50 extra ponies the C5 Z06 offered...and somehow I'm sure the C6 Z06 will be have an even wider differential that will make the extra 22 grand worthwhile....

The fact that most C6 coupes come in at closer to 51 grand with a few options ..the price differential drops quite a bit so unless a buyer is looking at a C6 Z51 for around 48 grand? the option packages on the C6 Z51 and its respective pricing differential are closer to 30% more...and is easier to envision as being worth while..

Still a C6 w/ 51 and no other options can be made C6 Z06 fast or faster in a highway pull for a lot less money...(56 grand)? if that matters..

Add in brakes...new wheels /tires and we begin to see the value of the upcoming C6 Z06...

Both great cars and not everyone wants or needs more than 400ponies...in a 3200 lb sports car...

More is always better but not necessarily something the marketplace begs for.....thats why we have choices..

I think GM is making the right decision planning on about 5K Z06 units priced beginning at 66 grand...and I bet a lot of guys go for the bells and whistles that elevate the price into the seventies...

I wouldn't be one of them though...I'd be happy with the base " C6 Z06 as I don't see the need for the other options....

Now if there a 1300 DSG option...That I'd spend the extra money for..

In fact...I'm not even thinking of buying a new sports car until that comes out on the new Z06....

I'll be ****ed as hell if I bought a year before that option became available..

Just a personal preference as I'm amazed at that consistant shifting technology...

 

[iluvmyc6]

I like my coupe.. The roof CAN come off. It has enough power to get me in trouble. Yes, when I get bored with it I will start modding it.

The Z06 doesn't have a removeable roof. Lots of people are staying with the coupes or verts because of the removeable roof.

 

[jrose7004]

I think coupes have better lines and at least part of the top comes off which gives you an open car when you want it!

 

[LT4man]

Not necessarily. The 2006 Z06 base price is set at: $65,800. The base price of a 2005 Coupe is: $44,510. That is a starting base price difference of: $21,290. That's a significant difference in price and $21,290 can be a very important factor to a lot of people who can't afford that kind of money.

Besides, who cares what other people think of your purchasing decision. You bought a Corvette regardless of whether or not it's a coupe, convertible, or Z06. That's all that matters.

I bought a 1990 ZR-1 four years after it rolled off the assembly line. It only has 375 hp. I would have liked to have bought a 1993 40th Anniversary ZR-1 with 405 hp, but I couldn't afford one at that time. When I made the decision to buy an "old" ZR-1 because it was all I could afford, I didn't care what anyone thought about it. I was on cloud nine when it got delivered to my driveway. I have yet to fall off that cloud.

Speaking of that....time to go pull that ole plastic beast out of the garage and enjoy cloud nine.

Rob,

I agree with you totally. You have a way of writing that gets to the heart of the matter.
BTW, I have seen some other ZR1's with very polished (waxed) intake plenums. They definitely look better than what the General originally planned!

Save The Wave!

 

[mqqn]

Hi MeekRN -

It is taste.

Most people buy coupes, and although I suppose some choose them for economic reasons, I think many like the additional cargo capacity, and the removable targa roof over a cloth top.

Verts have their drawbacks. Z06's only come in a manual. Most corvettes sold are automatics - not my personal choice, but facts are facts.

My first C5 was a Z06 - after pricing out loaded coupes, I found the Z was in line with a full-boat coupe, and I figured why not get the best performer if I am buying a performance car.

Vert people buy verts, and that is that. I am not a vert people.

I did not think I would like the open roof of a coupe, but I was wrong there - I love it!

I might love a vert if I ever bought one...but I resist....

best regards -

mqqn

 

[Rob]

Rob,

I agree with you totally. You have a way of writing that gets to the heart of the matter.
BTW, I have seen some other ZR1's with very polished (waxed) intake plenums. They definitely look better than what the General originally planned!

Save The Wave!

Thanks.

Yes, unfortunately, the aluminum oxide paint that was used on the LT5 engine isn't exactly the ummmm....most robust finish in the automotive field. It tends to stain, mar and cloud if you look at it funny. Everyone that has ever seen my car thinks I repainted the engine, but I have never once taken a spray can to that engine and I've owned the car since I got it with 177 miles on it. All I do is use the same Polish and Wax that I use on the body of the car. To keep the engine clean, I just use Meguiars Quick Detailer and a rag. Again....same thing I use to keep the rest of the car clean.

 

[LT4man]

Rob,

You know, the hardcore restorer would take off points for waxing the plenum. I say: GO AHEAD!!!

Your Vette looks awesome. While I do admit, I have never seen your Vette in person, the pictures I have seen show one, incredibly detailed Vette!

I am going to take your knowledge and see if I can't detail my engine compartment better than it is now.

Save The Wave!

Gregory

 

[XLR8]

if you going to spend 60K on a car why skimp 5000 and get the coupe over the vert or z06, i can see the coupe being discontinued. i mean if i dont want a vert, but i want hardtop, im not gonna settle for the coupe over the z06 based on price and everybody that is somebody will know i was tight with my money and tried to save a buck at the price of 10 to 20% more horseposer, and the z06 has the same lines as the vert.

Different strokes for different folks...

There are coupe people and convertible people and Z06 people.

IMO each individual makes their choice based on their own criteria including but not limited to aethetics (the upper lines of the coupe are very different than the convertible or Z06), transmission (auto VS manual), mileage (if used), color, horsepower, options, generation, and yes - price.

im not gonna settle for the coupe over the z06 based on price and everybody that is somebody will know i was tight with my money and tried to save a buck

Sorry, but I don't understand this :confused... Everybody that is who? Anyone making this kind of assumption would (most of the time) be mistaken.

- Jane Ann

 

[EOLIVER]

I thought the top on the Z06 was non-removeable?

 

[XLR8]

I thought the top on the Z06 was non-removeable?

That's correct. The Z06 from the factory is a hardtop - no removeable panels. The coupe has a Targa top, and can be ordered with either glass or body color roof panels (or both). The convertible has a cloth top. I'm not sure about presently, but in the past the convertible could be ordered with a removeable hardtop as well as cloth top.

Note: I said Z06 from the factory because I saw pics once of a Z06 that the owner had modified into a convertible.

- JAG