Twins vs. a used C6?

[Jond63]

Originally Posted by GotBRZ1691

I cant imagine what insurance would cost an under 25 male.... I am 26 (20-25 years old are considered the most dangerous, thus insurance cost more) and i pay over 160 a month to drive a BRZ.... but my record isnt squeeky clean

Probably cheeper for the Vette, as their demographic (usually) doesn't wreck them very often. Older, Sunday driver crowd and such...

Read through the corvette forums thoroughly for issues you should look out for, and realize the electrical system is rather extensive and complicated, and ultimately designed and made by Chevy. Depending on what year you get, there may even be some important 'dealer only' parts you will no longer be able to get.

I really wanted to love my C5Z, but it was a giant POS. I still really, really lust after a Vette, but a quick check through those forums brings me back to reality.

[inertia]

No comparison when it comes to looks and performance. Get a C6 Corvette!

[Jaden]

Originally Posted by humdizzle

i dont think vettes and resale value ever go hand in hand. even c6 zr1's are dirt cheap now compared to their original msrp.

You're right, I can get an 07 c6 Z06 for 39K today if I want to...

Jaden

[dhuang]

Drove my friend's fully spec'd C6 Grand Sport this past weekend. I was impressed by everything except for the way the steering felt -- numb and not enough feedback compared to the 86s.

[EAGLE5]

There ain't no perfect car. That's why we keep buying and selling.

[Sideways&Smiling]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

There ain't no perfect car. That's why we keep buying and selling.

Yup. Even $80-$100k+ cars have both pros & cons (other than price). It's all about compromises.

[pinski]

I briefly considered a used C6 before my BRZ - I like the car but wasn't able to find a nice example of one in the same price range of a new BRZ. I was willing to take the hit on interest rate (used vs new), but just couldn't find a nice example.

[ImBatman]

Originally Posted by Shadowsong6

As someone mentioned before, I do live in Texas, the Houston area more specifically, meaning I have quite a bit of long, straight stretches of road (more of those than proper driving roads, sadly) so I will have decent room to stretch her legs (within legal limits )

Not too many roads around the 'Roe cater to the FRS/BRZ... but I still love driving it every single minute. There are a lot of highway racers in that area, but there are so many cops and so much traffic that if you go with the more powerful Vette, you will have to curb your enthusiasm or your enthusiasm will curb you.

Take an 86 to the lake livingston backroads and into the hill country and she'll sing to you.

You also won't see nearly as many Toyobarus on the Houston roads as you will Vettes so if you like exclusivity and standing out a bit more, the 86 is the way. That being said, the C7 is my dream car and I would punch a baby to have a chance to cruise around in one... sooooo I don't blame you if you take the torquey route.

Either way, you win

[Itsjustjoe]

I've owned both - a 2006 C6 Convertible (from '09 to '11) and a 2013 FRS (from '12-present). Believe it or not, the Corvette was more comfortable, the insurance was less expensive, and I averaged around 22 MPG. The downside was, as someone commented previously, the C6 felt like a fairly big car, and the steering feel wasn't as sharp and natural as the FRS. Also, it didn't FEEL fast - but it was. On the other hand, my FRS is painfully slow, the ride is borderline harsh, and the insurance is ridiculously high (even with excellent credit and a zero tickets/accidents). It does FEEL more sporty than the Vette did though. I also like that, for now, FRS' and BRZ's are much less common than C6's.


All that said, having owned both (and still own a FRS), I say... C6.


BUT



For that price range, I would go with a 1st gen Cayman. If I didn't already have another 'fun' car AND the FRS for a commuter, I'd definitely own a Cayman.