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Anyone pick up a C8 Z06 recently?
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Inthehighdesert
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The only way to actually judge where prices are is to have the current listed price with the msrp price for whichever unit is being referenced. ZO6 pricing is all over the place depending on the options. A base car 25 starts at 116kish. Still a decent discount if it's a base car and it's 108k now, even better if it has options.
FISH22
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Iād give the Z06 a shot. Incredible sounding car. Poor manās Ferrari for sure.
Lots of love in here for the 5BW. I had a manual one that I traded in for my ā20 GT350. Honestly havenāt looked back. While itās an incredible machine, especially for the whole family to enjoy, it really doesnāt come close to the charisma the GT350 has.
My moves over the last years:
E90 M3->G80 M3->manual 5BW->GT350
Itās easy to get bored with the Blackwing. The 350, not so much. I daily all of my cars as well, 50+ miles a day. Iām just a sucker for an N/A V8.
Lots of love in here for the 5BW. I had a manual one that I traded in for my ā20 GT350. Honestly havenāt looked back. While itās an incredible machine, especially for the whole family to enjoy, it really doesnāt come close to the charisma the GT350 has.
My moves over the last years:
E90 M3->G80 M3->manual 5BW->GT350
Itās easy to get bored with the Blackwing. The 350, not so much. I daily all of my cars as well, 50+ miles a day. Iām just a sucker for an N/A V8.
BrakeFade
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I hear you. I had a 6mt 5BW for about a year. It's an amazing car but it is every bit a Cadillac. Very refined and comfortable. I missed that raw visceral feel of a typical performance car so I sold it. I want a Z06 so bad but just want to see what Ford announces next. There has to be something to fill the gap between the GTD and Dark Horse.
Inthehighdesert
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Thatās been said for so long for Ford. Ford is just so conservative compared to GM. I donāt think weāll ever see something from Ford that is specifically aimed at the Corvette market or in that range. Ford just doesnāt even have a chassis platform to go that direction, anything is still going to be based off the current platform. I hope Iām wrong, but donāt think I am. The ZO6 with upper level trim is a really pretty car.
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BrakeFade
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I've always been a Ford guy and love Mustangs. I'm not expecting a C8 fighter. The Mustang crowd is a different customer base. Affordability is the big thing. If it is a new Gt500, I'm all in as long it's not priced like a Z06. Otherwise, I would think I'd go Z06. I hope Ford understands their customer base vs what's on the market at the current price point. The Z is just too much car to pass on if priced similarly. A GT500 with a 6Mt would be killer too!
BrakeFade
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Here's a killer deal I saw today on a new Z06. Only issue is it is blacked out Z with all black badges and black wheels. Not a blacked out fan but to each their own. MSRP 125K selling for $108k. Now that's a helluva mark down.
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I am surprised to see a Corvette thread here on the mustang forums but I am all for it. The C8 platform has been and will be a pivotal model for Chevy and the Corvette. I have driven many cars so I will give my 2 cents here. And when I say driven I mean more than just a dealership test drive - I have rented and borrowed many different cars and driven 3 separate base C8's (1 HTC) and 1 Z06 HTC.
The members talking about the base C8 and how it's not entirely inspiring - that's fair. But this discussion is about the Z06 - it's an entirely different experience and basically a different car due to the brakes, wheels/tires, engine, transmission, exhaust, etc. I drove a McLaren 600LT through the Valley of Fire and the Z06 reminded me of that. An incredible car that can do everything - it sounds incredible in stock form, it handles incredibly well in stock form, it looks incredible in stock form, and it's fast in stock form. I can't imagine it wouldn't check all of the boxes for most people. The drive modes make a huge difference with the vehicle and the driving experience and the characteristics of the engine and exhaust make you want to rev it out and drive it harder. It's one of the best experiences I have had driving a vehicle. If you can afford one and you are in the market for one AND you can actually drive it....then go for it. You will not find a better experience in a car around 100k in my opinion.
The members talking about the base C8 and how it's not entirely inspiring - that's fair. But this discussion is about the Z06 - it's an entirely different experience and basically a different car due to the brakes, wheels/tires, engine, transmission, exhaust, etc. I drove a McLaren 600LT through the Valley of Fire and the Z06 reminded me of that. An incredible car that can do everything - it sounds incredible in stock form, it handles incredibly well in stock form, it looks incredible in stock form, and it's fast in stock form. I can't imagine it wouldn't check all of the boxes for most people. The drive modes make a huge difference with the vehicle and the driving experience and the characteristics of the engine and exhaust make you want to rev it out and drive it harder. It's one of the best experiences I have had driving a vehicle. If you can afford one and you are in the market for one AND you can actually drive it....then go for it. You will not find a better experience in a car around 100k in my opinion.
BrakeFade
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Your assessment seems to be shared by every one who has driven a new Z. I was on a list for one when they first announced it but then I got my number in line and said no thanks. Not waiting 3 years. 
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I dunno. Farley might be the guy to make it happen. I mean, nobody ever expected the GTD and now that Chevy slapped him around, we may have a beautiful battle ensuing.
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Been debating GT3 and get rid of my c7 z06 M7 or keep the m7 and add a C8 Z06 hardtopā¦.. yes the depreciation is worse on the vette. On flip side if you invest the price difference for 5 years youād have far more than the depreciation difference.
Bender
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I ended up selling my 350R and picked up a 2025 2LZ Z06 with Z07 package with plenty of other options back at the end of June. Got 10K off MSRP and got it done before the stop sale.
The car is fantastic. Totally different dynamic than the 350R. I do really miss having a manual though
The car is fantastic. Totally different dynamic than the 350R. I do really miss having a manual though
BlkMach10510
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Show a pic of the Z06
robvas
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I don't get that when the Stingray (the current base C8) is faster around the Lightning Lap than the Dark Horse, and faster in the 1/4 mile, and they are basically the same price.
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100%. A base C8 with mag ride and Z51 package will demolish every other vehicle around a track that's under 80-90k. Some cars that are more powerful like the M2/M3/M4 will be close but they won't feel the same. Every review I've seen/read says that the C8 is the most composed and capable around a track due to being mid engined. And you can get up to negative 3 degrees of camber from the factory...
HOWEVER, if you drive it around on the street in tour mode - it is calm and soft. They had to make it that way so all of the senior citizens that bought them would still be happy. I'm 99% sure that everyone that commented about the base C8 not being exciting didn't drive it hard in Track mode and didn't take it on a road course.
If it were my money I would get a used C8 for like 65k and get high flow cats and a flex fuel tune. That's like 6k right there but it will be plenty fast, sound way better than stock, and for 99% of people be everything they would want/need. And if you do heads/cam it will sound even better and be just as fast as a Z06...but that can get expensive depending on the shop. The C8 has a crazy "mod" premium that the mustang doesn't
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