thinking of a Z06

[brianlewis]

I am considering a zo6 or possibly a grand sport , has anyone viewed the red one on e bay or know of a very low mileage mint one for sale in yellow or red with black interior ? thx

[BlackZeD]

Could you put a link to it please.

[brianlewis]

sorry it is e bay item number 131068407596 , the advert shows different mileage etc , bit worrying

[gt500nick]

I would think that where it says the millage 38995 is actually it's price, as the price is 37995 in the listing.

[KENZ06]

Even the year quoted 'Headline' is 2008 but in the write up its 2006 which would appear to be correct as the Switch Gear for the Radio is missing from the Steering wheel and appears on the 2007 model onward. It looks to be an Import as no Headlamp washers as on Euro Model. I think the 39k mileage is the correct one but you could only check by viewing the 'DIC' and checking MOT's
You could CarFax and HPi it. On the face of it ...it looks very Clean maybe worth a look if your interested to check it out....
Good Luck in finding a Nice one These are Great Cars!

[KENZ06]

Even the year quoted 'Headline' is 2008 but in the write up its 2006 which would appear to be correct as the Switch Gear for the Radio is missing from the Steering wheel and appears on the 2007 model onward. It looks to be an Import as no Headlamp washers as on Euro Model. I think the 39k mileage is the correct one but you could only check by viewing the 'DIC' and checking MOT's
You could CarFax and HPi it. On the face of it ...it looks very Clean maybe worth a look if your interested to check it out....
Good Luck in finding a Nice one These are Great Cars!

[Troubleatmill]

I'm sure Mitch commented on that car before.

Fwiw. Two years ago I bought my Z06 2006 with 24000 miles in mint condition from a Corvette specialist dealer for £34k

Sold it last month with 38000 miles on it for a few k less than I bought it for.

It was a highly specced car. B&M brought the car into the UK from new.

My point is. That car is well overpriced.

[Silver C6]

Looks like the 3k miles (2006) car (W7 VET) that Mitch commented on when it was for sale by Chris Graham.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Make that is for sale?

http://www.chrisgrahamcorvettes.co.uk/vehicles/201...

Edited by Silver C6 on Sunday 23 February 14:04

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Edited by Silver C6 on Sunday 23 February 15:47

[brianlewis]

yes, that seems to be the same car, i think i will pass on that one and try and get a newer year

Silver C6 said:

Looks like the 3k miles (2006) car (W7 VET) that Mitch commented on when it was for sale by Chris Graham.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Make that is for sale?

http://www.chrisgrahamcorvettes.co.uk/vehicles/201...

Edited by Silver C6 on Sunday 23 February 14:04

Edited by Silver C6 on Sunday 23 February 15:45

Edited by Silver C6 on Sunday 23 February 15:47

[bigunit00]

No affiliation but the one at nick whale looks nice

http://www.nickwhalesportscarsdirect.co.uk/corvett...

[Silver C6]

Yes, but think that Mitch has commented on that one too, it being a 2007 model year car. As he says in another thread, "2008MY's were heavily revised, are particularly sought after and now very rare".

Interesting sounding 2010 black one 14k miles/£45k being advertised on CCCUK website in January. Still listed there:

http://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=139...

Edited by Silver C6 on Sunday 23 February 19:20

[brianlewis]

thanks , would be ideal but black is out of the question for me as i live down a long dusty track, nightmare to keep clean.

i might import one , i am slightly confused between the options available , what is the best spec to go for ? thx!

Silver C6 said:

Yes, but think that Mitch has commented on that one too, it being a 2007 model year car. As he says in another thread, "2008MY's were heavily revised, are particularly sought after and now very rare".

Interesting sounding 2010 black one 14k miles/£45k being advertised on CCCUK website in January. Still listed there:

http://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=139...

Edited by Silver C6 on Sunday 23 February 19:20

[IPuk]

I do like corvettes however, apparently they are famous for having poor handling but the appearance make up for it! Does anyone have information about what it is like to drive one of these? If so please reply!

[Adeyb]

IPuk said:

I do like corvettes however, apparently they are famous for having poor handling but the appearance make up for it! Does anyone have information about what it is like to drive one of these? If so please reply!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMDtROZo1kE

Currently 10th and 12th fastest production cars around the nurburgring - you do the maths

[Silver C6]

Here is a nice yellow low miles Euro spec one for sale in Belgium:

http://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=142...

[Gixer]

IPuk said:

I do like corvettes however, apparently they are famous for having poor handling but the appearance make up for it! Does anyone have information about what it is like to drive one of these? If so please reply!

Oh dear

[gt500nick]

Any car that someone with poor driving skills gets behind the wheel of has poor handling. Look at the reviews of the new c7 people are going nuts for it, if they sold it here there would be a que out the door for it. And as it's been said the zr1 has a very fast time at the ring, which means it can handle pretty well
I don't own one but it's on my list of cars to buy very soon

[2222]

IPuk said:

I do like corvettes however, apparently they are famous for having poor handling but the appearance make up for it! Does anyone have information about what it is like to drive one of these? If so please reply!

"Famous for having bad handling" ?

Schools broken up early for Easter this year.

I'd love to see some links that say the Z06 has bad handling.

[malc350]

IPuk said:

I do like corvettes however, apparently they are famous for having poor handling

Idiot alert. Otherwise known as "I have nothing better to do but wind people up who have decent cars when I drive a saxo (at best, probably).

[roughrider]

IPuk said:

I do like corvettes however, apparently they are famous for having poor handling but the appearance make up for it! Does anyone have information about what it is like to drive one of these? If so please reply!

I wrote this in 2009. Just awaiting the arrival of a 2011 Z06 in Supersonic Blue with Z07 performance package.

OK, so what better excuse than your birds birthday, to go and do a few laps of the Nordschleiffe and Spa, in one of the best supercars in the world?! Well, she agreed anyway!!
So i checked her over [the car], and got her up early last Sunday [the bird]. Took the tunnel to Calais, and spent a night in the Ardennes in Luxembourg. 30 mpg, again!
Monday morning, drove over to the Nurburgring, and bought a 4 lap ticket for the Tourist session that evening, from the local petrol station. Loads of Brits in the Cafe car park, especially bikers.
So, i raced the Nordschleiffe in the 2007 Old Timers event in a 1962 "E" Type Jaguar on crossply tyres. I guess i have a basic knowledge of the track, but the "E" Type never went where you pointed it! I knew from track days at Oulton Park, Donington & Silverstone, that the Z06 was going to be awesome around this circuit, but my approach speeds were going to be WAY higher than in the Jag. After arguing the toss with a Marshall about the irrelavance of not having a front number plate, i made it through the barrier for the first tour.
Now, i love motorbikes, and one day i'd like to ride around the Nordschleiffe, but why do people who are scared of corners, buy a 160 bhp Japanese missile, then proceed to wobble around that circuit on completely dangerous lines, eventually falling off and causing mayhem? I picked my way through a dozen or more, before plunging down the dip towards Flugplatz. Deep breath over the crest, brush the brakes, then make sure of both apexes, carrying plenty of speed towards Schwedenkreuz. Z06's don't like undulations, the transverse leaf set-up is great on a smooth surface, but nervous when challenged with a repaired track. So, down to the Foxhole determined not to lift, but i lifted. The car is so bloody quick that your survival instinct overpowers your determination! Took it easy down to Adenau bridge, as you don't want get it wrong down there! Then back on the attack towards the Karussel.
Bird says, " ooh, i don't like that, why are you on this rough stuff!". "Cos its the Karussel love, & we'll be in the barrier if we go on the smooth stuff!" Should've left her at the Caf!
Wipperman, my favourite section, WOW, the Vette is just planted, and if you're off line, it will allow adjustments with minimal progressive oversteer. [I've lowered the front to the stops to reduce understeer].
Into Warp Drive again through Pflanzgarten, and a dodgy [unexpectedly bumpy] braking zone before rising up towards the mini-karussel. 170mph blast on the straight, and back into the cafe car park. Roughly 8.5 minutes for a scruffy lap, and only one butt-clencher!
On the 3 following laps, they were scraping up the remains of someone's R1 yamaha, and there was plenty of traffic, but thrilling when you got a clear corner.
We went to the Pistenklause for tea, great place, and good food, with friendly staff.

Next morning, off to Spa, to try to blag a session on the RMA trackday. Graeme kindly allowed me [for a fee] to do half an hour. I was really looking forward to this, as i've raced in the Spa six hours, and worked on several track days at the circuit. I knew the Z06 would be fantastic on this surface!
Out of pit lane, up Kemmel straight, trying to keep my exuberance under control. 90% Porsches on track, GT3's, RS's, and a few RSR's. First lap warm the tyres up, and check out the circuit. Passing plenty of Porkers already! Down Pouen [wrong spelling!], my favourite corner, the car is glued to the track. Further round, into Blanchimont, mustn't lift, but lifted again, bugger! 2nd lap passed an orange RSR 997, and he decided to hang on. So the bird's gone quiet, and i ask her if she's ok, "i think so"? OK, i'm just going to get on with it. Up Eau Rouge in triple figures, and 165mph up Kemmel to Les Combes. Balance the car through the technical stuff, then down hill through Pouen in triple digits again. I couldn't help laughing at the speed you can carry with this car! The RSR is still in touch, so i pick up the pace, and we're passing cars like they're stood still. The guy in the RSR knows his way around Spa, but i start to pull a gap through Pouen, and increase it further into Blanchimont. Now my mate tells me most cars are flat all the way through both apexes of Blanchimont! No way on gods earth is my Z06 flat through there. I have a lift, and turn in to the first part at 140mph, then brush the brakes and carry 120mph through the second part. Thats plenty for me! The RSR dropped away, and i decided to cool it before i did something stupid in my pride & joy.
The bird bked me for trusting other guys not to lose control as i passed them! Should have left her at the Nordschleiffe!

wink

Anyhow, the RSR guy comes over in the paddock, and we had a good chat about our little joust. He was quite shocked that it was a bog standard Z06 that was leading him around Spa [albeit on Toyo R888's].

In conclusion, i just wanted to share my experience in my car with fellow owners who might be considering similar escapades. To reassure owners that its a helluva car on any circuit, and that they shouldn't hesitate to take them on track. I do try to drive smoothly, and carry speed, rather than on & off the brakes too many times, to look after the brakes. Bird would disagree, but she loved it nonetheless!!bounce