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Corvette
General Corvette Discussion
reasoning for buying a used Z06---that is what is on my mind mister
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<blockquote data-quote="Ntmd8r" data-source="post: 123279" data-attributes="member: 45"><p>Hi Jeff..... you make many good points.</p><p>I (for one), DO use our car... pretty extensively too.</p><p></p><p>I prefer to buy used, not taking that initial "hit" on depreciation.</p><p>I also prefer to buy from the US, because there are MANY more choices, and</p><p>prices are usually considerably lower.... even considering exchange.</p><p></p><p>I bought my '14 Z51 (used) in August of '14 from Boston. It had 5000 km on it.</p><p>After exchange, shipping, brokerage, I still saved about $10K, if I could find what</p><p>I wanted in Canada (I couldn't).</p><p>You may know that I had quite a few difficulties with that car.... we just couldn't</p><p>make it perform on the AutoX courses. And I spent a TON of money on wheels, tires,</p><p>suspension components, and alignments.</p><p>So after 2 really disappointing years, I sold it, and bought an '08 Z06 with 60000 km.</p><p>Again... from the US... I saved about $5000 on anything comparable in Canada.</p><p>It IS Atomic Orange, and this IS the colour I wanted.</p><p></p><p>We have had great times with this car... even using Hoosier A7 tires..... but changing</p><p>wheels and tires before and after each event reminded me why I stopped doing</p><p>that several years ago... I HATE changing wheels and tires !!!!! </p><p></p><p>But... the C7 still attracted me... I LOVE that styling. So last year I shopped for</p><p>a C7 Z06. I found one in Virginia... 2LZ A8 (yes, this is the first automatic Vette</p><p>I've owned since 1984). It is Long Beach Red Metallic.... I LOVE this colour.</p><p>It has 8000 km on it. I wound up paying $84K after exchange, shipping, and brokerage.</p><p></p><p>We've been autocrossing Corvettes since 1980. We still do 20 - 25 events a year.</p><p>I also do the occasional track day. I don't really care about car shows or anything like</p><p>that...we (my wife and I) just LOVE racing. </p><p></p><p>So I guess I am not among those you were referring to earlier.</p><p></p><p>My advice... buy USED... probably 2ish or so years old... or more.</p><p>Because of $$$, consider buying from the US.</p><p>Then use it the way it should be used.</p><p></p><p>Of course, Your Mileage May Vary.</p><p></p><p>Good Luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ntmd8r, post: 123279, member: 45"] Hi Jeff..... you make many good points. I (for one), DO use our car... pretty extensively too. I prefer to buy used, not taking that initial "hit" on depreciation. I also prefer to buy from the US, because there are MANY more choices, and prices are usually considerably lower.... even considering exchange. I bought my '14 Z51 (used) in August of '14 from Boston. It had 5000 km on it. After exchange, shipping, brokerage, I still saved about $10K, if I could find what I wanted in Canada (I couldn't). You may know that I had quite a few difficulties with that car.... we just couldn't make it perform on the AutoX courses. And I spent a TON of money on wheels, tires, suspension components, and alignments. So after 2 really disappointing years, I sold it, and bought an '08 Z06 with 60000 km. Again... from the US... I saved about $5000 on anything comparable in Canada. It IS Atomic Orange, and this IS the colour I wanted. We have had great times with this car... even using Hoosier A7 tires..... but changing wheels and tires before and after each event reminded me why I stopped doing that several years ago... I HATE changing wheels and tires !!!!! But... the C7 still attracted me... I LOVE that styling. So last year I shopped for a C7 Z06. I found one in Virginia... 2LZ A8 (yes, this is the first automatic Vette I've owned since 1984). It is Long Beach Red Metallic.... I LOVE this colour. It has 8000 km on it. I wound up paying $84K after exchange, shipping, and brokerage. We've been autocrossing Corvettes since 1980. We still do 20 - 25 events a year. I also do the occasional track day. I don't really care about car shows or anything like that...we (my wife and I) just LOVE racing. So I guess I am not among those you were referring to earlier. My advice... buy USED... probably 2ish or so years old... or more. Because of $$$, consider buying from the US. Then use it the way it should be used. Of course, Your Mileage May Vary. Good Luck [/QUOTE]
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