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Help Buying 1st Vette - C6
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<blockquote data-quote="Area Z51" data-source="post: 131634" data-attributes="member: 355"><p>I have a 2006 fully optioned car, including the Z51 performance option. I bought the car in 2009 when the economy tanked in the USA. I bought the car with 11K miles for just above $31K US, which was $1.05 Canadian at the time or Approx $32,500 Canadian. I flew into Ohio, and drove it back, and registered in the province.</p><p>That total on the road was approx. $38K Canadian.</p><p>I now have 146,000 KM's on it, and it has been an incredible car. I've had absolutely no electrical issues.</p><p>I replaced the water pump at approx. 50,000 KM's. Besides regular oil changes, I've replaced the brake pads once, new Bilstein shocks this winter, and all new sway bar end links, and on my 4th set of Firestone NRF tires. I turfed the GY F1 Supercar RF tires when they were half worn, shortly after I drove the car back home from Ohio. They were dangerous in any standing water on the highways.</p><p>I've loved driving this car since I first sat in the seat and the 1250 mile drive back home from Ohio.</p><p>Most of the mileage is from our numerous and longish road trips. The c6 is a great touring vehicle, very comfortable. BTW, it was stated that the 2006 had steering wheel controls for the radio. That is not the case. That only came into play in the 2007</p><p>The changes from 2005 to 2006 were as follows:</p><p>1) The passenger air bag enable switch in the glove box and the air bag light that was on the 2005 console was eliminated and the air bag light was moved to the inside rearview mirror. The passenger seat har d a weight sensor to enable the airbag if the passenger was above a certain weight.</p><p>2) The XM antennae was moved from the halo or trunk to the interior of outside rearview mirrors.</p><p>3) The rear differential was strengthened on the the 06 due to some failures on the 05 models.</p><p>4) The 4 speed auto was replaced with a 6 speed auto and incorporated steering wheel paddle shifters.</p><p>5) the Z06 model was introduced with a 427 LS7</p><p>6) Instrument panel trim colors were revised.</p><p>7) Shift to reverse the car was eliminated in the standard models, thus eliminating dead batteries caused by the car not shutdown and parked in reverse. In 2006 and beyond, the car could be shutdown and parked in any gear.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Good luck in your search.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Area Z51, post: 131634, member: 355"] I have a 2006 fully optioned car, including the Z51 performance option. I bought the car in 2009 when the economy tanked in the USA. I bought the car with 11K miles for just above $31K US, which was $1.05 Canadian at the time or Approx $32,500 Canadian. I flew into Ohio, and drove it back, and registered in the province. That total on the road was approx. $38K Canadian. I now have 146,000 KM's on it, and it has been an incredible car. I've had absolutely no electrical issues. I replaced the water pump at approx. 50,000 KM's. Besides regular oil changes, I've replaced the brake pads once, new Bilstein shocks this winter, and all new sway bar end links, and on my 4th set of Firestone NRF tires. I turfed the GY F1 Supercar RF tires when they were half worn, shortly after I drove the car back home from Ohio. They were dangerous in any standing water on the highways. I've loved driving this car since I first sat in the seat and the 1250 mile drive back home from Ohio. Most of the mileage is from our numerous and longish road trips. The c6 is a great touring vehicle, very comfortable. BTW, it was stated that the 2006 had steering wheel controls for the radio. That is not the case. That only came into play in the 2007 The changes from 2005 to 2006 were as follows: 1) The passenger air bag enable switch in the glove box and the air bag light that was on the 2005 console was eliminated and the air bag light was moved to the inside rearview mirror. The passenger seat har d a weight sensor to enable the airbag if the passenger was above a certain weight. 2) The XM antennae was moved from the halo or trunk to the interior of outside rearview mirrors. 3) The rear differential was strengthened on the the 06 due to some failures on the 05 models. 4) The 4 speed auto was replaced with a 6 speed auto and incorporated steering wheel paddle shifters. 5) the Z06 model was introduced with a 427 LS7 6) Instrument panel trim colors were revised. 7) Shift to reverse the car was eliminated in the standard models, thus eliminating dead batteries caused by the car not shutdown and parked in reverse. In 2006 and beyond, the car could be shutdown and parked in any gear. Good luck in your search. [/QUOTE]
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