2017 GS or Z06?

[thirstyzr1]

Wasnt sure where to post this,
Thoughts anyone?

Wife say Z06 waste of money. Boost the GS after warranty expires.

Dont intend to track the car. Just drive it.

[A26B]

The Z51 Stingray with A8 transmission is a fantastic car to drive & travel in.



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[efnfast]

Wife is always right.

[thirstyzr1]

Wife is always right.


Les says Hi Steve and thanks for your support ;)

[ZR1North]

Great to see that you guys are still thinking of the C7, Jeff. You won't regret it, whether you to with the Stingray, GS or Z06. I went through the same thought process.

Process of elimination for me - if you like the wide-body look, the Stingray is out, unless you go with one of the aftermarket wide-body kits (which look great), but that will get you in the $7-$10K range (depending on how radical you go). That said, I do think the Stingray (w/o wide-body look) has a much nicer stance than the "stock" C6, for what that's worth. Like Jerry said, if you go with the Stingray, I'd go with the Z51 pkg.

If your left with the GS or Z06 (all decisions should be so "difficult" for us), it really comes down to whether you want the extra HP w/o mods or not. In the end, I opted for fewer options (1LT) on the Z06 rather than the 3LT on the GS because I preferred to have performance w/o modding a new car. Having driven both the LT1 and LT4, I did find a noticeable difference, as you would expect. Word of caution - I once said that I would not be tracking my cars - that changed the first time I got the experience, and like most, I "never looked back".

Whichever way you go, you will thoroughly enjoy the C7 even if your driving is restricted to the street and freeways - AMAZING CARS!

Good luck!

Bob

[spork2367]

Speaking from the standpoint of not having enough money to buy either....GS. I think it will hold it's value better and be every bit as fun. For most of your driving you aren't going to use that extra 214 HP anyway.

[A26B]

My ZR-1 "wide-body":) satisfies my race car desires. As is the norm for race cars they are a blast to drive on the track or even the street for a little cruzin', but no good for trips. That considered, even though I like the ZO6, I ruled it out.

I had a 2013 C6 GS with auto, which was purchased as our "See the USA in a Chevrolet" ride of choice. Loved the car, the wide body & the fat rear tires. Unfortunately, some jerk hated it more & destroyed the car.

When I ordered the 2016 Z51 3LT Stingray, the GS option wasn't available, or I would probably have chosen the GS over the Stingray.

However...... I was at Spring Mtn taking advanced instruction, when over 100 new Stingrays arrived (they already had 5) I was always unhappy with the narrow rear tires on the Stingray... until I talked with the instructors about the Z51 Stingray vs the C6 ZO6 & GS. Nothing but praise and equal or faster track times.

Okay, so now I'm not so concerned about the not-so-wide rear tires and the "look." So I drive one and I'm hooked. The handling on rutted highways is much better than fat-tired cars and the interior is much quieter. Talk about a great way to travel with the wife, carry on a conversation & actually listen to the stereo!

We took a short hop from Oklahoma, to Detroit & on to Maine before turning south to make a few W Virginia roads on the way home. Man do I love this car. The LT1 with Z51 & 5 different driving modes at the turn of a wrist, coupled with the A8 is something special, more commonly known as "having your cake & eating it too!"

To each his/her own to suit your desires.

[thirstyzr1]

Fellas, thanks for the input. My C7 experience is limited to a 2014 3LT with the 7spd. Having said that I drove it from southern Ontario to Florida and back. 30 to 35 mpg for the whole trip. My wife is a fan of the GS in the paint scheme similiar to the 96 GS model.
At this point i have every intent to keep my 90 ZR-1 and am leaning towards the GS. I get to have them both this way ;)

[efnfast]

Les says Hi Steve and thanks for your support ;)
Hi to you both. Boy, she looks good standing next to that car.

[Helium3]

My experience with buying factory cars is to buy the Z06 or ZR1 models. I made the "mistake" of buying a 2005 Z51 first and then within 2 years traded for a 2007 Z06 for the kicka$$ 427. If you have the money get the Z. Granted the GS gets the same bodywork and trim minus the blower basically. But usually it's an entire package upgrade. Another consideration is that a slightly used C7Z is the same price, even a little lower than a new GS. Now the cooling issue comes into play. Word on the street is that the 2017 Z is getting revised cooling to cope with customer complaints. And we have the Zora possibly coming out in a few years too...So many choices lol.

[thirstyzr1]

Priced a GS 2LT and a similiar equiped Z06. $30 000 price difference. Only benefit is the extra 200hp and it will get me to a divorce lawyer a little faster if I spend the 30gs. Haha

[Hog]

Adding a blower on N/A designed engine, is a lot different than getting an OEM designed supercharged engine from the factory.
Both will run the number, but for how long? Then there are resale considerations.

[diamond zr1]

oem blower on zo6 is not that great/new zo6 do not impress me,and all those that opt for 07 package and then drive from home to coffee shop//cup tires should not be sold for street use,do you really need more then 460 hp?everywhere I go you see 3 times as many c7s as anything else./how about all wheel drive,or mid engine/or o/head cams again//turbos are smarter too

[BigJohn]

Yep!

[WARP TEN]

When I decided to move on to a new Corvette, having owned the "King of the Hill" cars for almost 20 years, I had to have the top dog. Or at least a pretty big dog. Got a mid-level Z06 and since it is still pretty expensive even with a big discount (and likely my last Corvette), I ordered it and tailored it to my desires. Got a Long Beach Red with Kalahari interior, 2LZ with Nav/Performance Data Recorder and body colored vents for a stealth look rather than the boy racer look (which I am not anymore). Not a Z07. Love the car. My ZR-1s were great, but what a difference a roughly 30 year improvement in technology makes! And if you get a new one, GM underwrites 2/3 the cost of a two day Ron Fellows High Performance Driving course at Spring Mountain outside of Las Vegas. (True for all Corvette models). Just did that last week. (That's me in the gray racer) Great fun! If anyone is interested, here is as link to a couple of videos from the Spring Mountain track: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNUeP4RUB0sS26hE-bec3g). But any of the C7s are great cars. I just had to have a big dog and I do love it--Bob

[HADI-ZR1]

Wasnt sure where to post this,
Thoughts anyone?

Wife say Z06 waste of money. Boost the GS after warranty expires.

Dont intend to track the car. Just drive it.

Well, this post should not be here in this thread...
I guess off topic this best place! :censored:

[thirstyzr1]

6120
GS it is

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[Z51JEFF]

Neither. I'd take a no mile 2013 ZR1. Preferably in the white,red interior with brushed aluminum-black wheels.😁 But if I had to choose from the 2 choices it would be the Z06 grey metallic with silver wheels. This C7 combo is the only C7 I've seen that I'd own.

[ZR1North]

Congratulations, Jeff. I see the Harley and the 90 still there too- quite a coup! Look forward to connecting soon.

[efnfast]

Congrats! Dang, I can't get in to see the pictures.
Are you in this May?? Bringing both? - Steve

[thirstyzr1]

Just Carlisle this year Steve...time off in the summer is difficult for me. My busy work season started early this year!

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[efnfast]

Guess I'll have to go to Carlisle to say hi. I was looking for a reason to go.

[nelson007]

Nice looking car, can't beat a blue corvette. Now borh of you can drive a Corvette.

Nelson



6120
GS it is

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[WARP TEN]

My experience with buying factory cars is to buy the Z06 or ZR1 models. I made the "mistake" of buying a 2005 Z51 first and then within 2 years traded for a 2007 Z06 for the kicka$$ 427. If you have the money get the Z. Granted the GS gets the same bodywork and trim minus the blower basically. But usually it's an entire package upgrade. Another consideration is that a slightly used C7Z is the same price, even a little lower than a new GS. Now the cooling issue comes into play. Word on the street is that the 2017 Z is getting revised cooling to cope with customer complaints. And we have the Zora possibly coming out in a few years too...So many choices lol.

I feel the same way. In 1993, I wanted the most bad a$$ Corvette around, but couldn't afford a new one so I got a slightly used '93 ZR-1. Owned ZR-1s for the better part of 20 years and loved them. Now, in my declining years, I felt I deserved an automatic and a warranty, so I decided to buy a C7. Thought briefly about a Z51 regular Stingray, which is a fine car, but went right for the Z06. Same theory. Looked hard at used ones (I could get a used car manager friend to find one at the auctions for $500 over) but I did not want the full boat Z07, plus there are always questions and compromises on a used one. I just wanted a middle ground Z06 2LZ with specific options like painted vents and no aero, and I discovered that with discounts available I could get exactly what I wanted for less than a year old used one by ordering a new one, about 10% off list. Which I did. The Z06 is incredible although you can only occasionally use all its power on the street. But a wonderful car. Will do a 2,000 mile plus road trip this spring after BG. If you buy a new one you also get a big discount on the Spring Mountain Ron Fellowes 2 day Corvette driving school near Las Vegas, which I highly recommend. I say go for the Z06--You only live once, and you'll never regret it. --Bob

[thirstyzr1]

Had the Z06 not been an insurance/wife problem I would have gone that route.

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[thirstyzr1]

Nice looking car, can't beat a blue corvette. Now borh of you can drive a Corvette.

Nelson
Thanks Nelson,
We hope to see you in Carlisle!

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[1971 Judge]

I enjoy reading these discussions. Especially on the newer model C7 and how it compares to our beloved ZR-1. I am quite blessed and own an '08 Z06 and a '90 ZR1-, man - talk about the differences, but I just absolutely love my ZR-1. When I transition from it to the Z06, I am able to appreciate both cars for what they are.