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chapse said:
Are there big discounts over MSRP on the Z06, just priced one on the chevy site and it came to $76K with some basic options, does not seem as inexpensive as pepole make it out to be.
Exterior: Machine Silver Metallic Interior: Red Highwear Nuance Leather
MSRP: $70,000.00 Colors & Options: $5,635.00 Total 75,635
That is true but what is the average cost of a 997? I would think most people spend over 100K for their cars here, I could be wrong though.
Also one can get a "standard" Vette starting around 55K or so or go for the high dollar Z06. If one looks at the "standard" Vette they could save a ton of money.
Dont think so on most people pay over 100K, but then we could down the line , with Cayman, vs regular vette, all the the way to a VW passat vs chevy cobalt.
BTW from 10/06 Consumer report road test 911 vs Z06 vs Viper
Our test cars fall into two groups, ultra-performance cars and luxury coupes. The first group consists of the 911, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, and Dodge Viper SRT. Each car is thrilling to drive with extremely high levels of acceleration, cornering grip, and braking. In many categories they set new performance records in our testing. While they're built for speed, the 911 and Z06 are civilized enough for everyday driving. Driving the Viper, however, can be punishing.
The 911 wowed us enough with its acceleration, handling, and braking for us to rate it our top sports car. It is also easy to drive, but its much less expensive Boxster sibling performed almost as well.
In S trim, the 911 has a bigger engine than the base Carrera, as well as upgraded suspension, wheels, and tires. Starting out at $81,400, our 911 has sport seats and a built-in stopwatch on top of the dashboard, which costs a ridiculous $920. In total, we paid $87,520. We don't have reliability data for this Porsche.
The Corvette Z06 was very impressive with super acceleration coming from its 7.0-liter engine and excellent handling. It ranks just below the 911 in our Ratings. Several functional air scoops and flared wheel arches help distinguish it from the regular Vette. The Z06 comes only with a six-speed manual transmission and starts at $69,175. List price on ours with satellite radio, a navigation system, and a power telescoping steering wheel was $76,730, a relative bargain for this performance level. Corvette reliability has been much worse than average so we do not recommend it.
The Viper SRT is the fastest car we've ever tested with staggering power and grip, but its lack of creature comforts cost it dearly in our tests. It comes in roadster or coupe versions and is powered by a monstrous 8.3-liter V10 engine. Our coupe had a base price of $83,415. Options such as leather trim, dual white stripes, and polished wheels brought the sticker up to $91,990, including a $3,000 gas-guzzler tax. We don't have reliability data on the Viper.