Corvette or not corvette?

[threpwood]

Hello all,

I know this is a boxster board, but is buying a corvette a recommended move these days?

I just looked at the pricing and since US$ rate is so cheap now I was kind of drooling to get the 6.2L version. But also since GM is on the verge of bankruptcy, is it advisable to buy one of their cars? I would hate getting one and then the company goes bankrupt!

I'm keeping the boxs for life, but kind of miss the growling sound of pure american V8.

[silver arrow]

GM isn't going away, even if they filed for bankrupcy. They would just restructure and shed legacy costs like retirement and healthcare, lay off people, close some plants etc... but they aren't going away.

Pros of the Vette: great drivetrain, great performance short of an supercar, great bang for buck.

Cons: the interior of a Cobalt. Makes the Boxster interior seem luxurious

[JP-s-in st. louis]

The NEW interior of a 3LZ package on the new Z06 is on par with any Porsche. If I had it to do all over again that is what I would have done.

IMO, another con is fuel consumption, I've seen complaints about Boxsters and I think the fuel mileage is reasonable...

[E Kaplan]

If you have not driven the vette, go for a test drive. Porsche and Vettes feel and drive completely different. IMO, the Porsche is tighter, harder and I feel like I have better control (sounds like a Viagra commercial) than the Vette. I'm just not impressed with the drive of the Vette.

Eric

[Brucelee]

I would suggest you drive both cars at least twice, if not more.

These are both great cars IMHO but they are different in look and feel, so it is such a personal issue.

GM is not going anywhere, no issue there IMHO.

The gas mileage on the C6 is actually quite good, depending on how you drive it.

26MPG highway for the base C6. My friend does better than that at 70 MPH.

Good luck.

[R60us]

Originally Posted by JP-s-in st. louis

The NEW interior of a 3LZ package on the new Z06 is on par with any Porsche. If I had it to do all over again that is what I would have done.

X2...

[vath2001]

Well, I like the Vette.... but my concern is that other Vette owners are slightly "older" than myself. To be blunt, every Corvette owner I see is an old guy who babies the car around. The average age is got to be 62.

Do get me wrong, great car, great numbers, lots of power... I may get one when I can start pulling from the 401K. Until then, I'll keep the Boxster.

[chrisdridley]

Originally Posted by vath2001

Well, I like the Vette.... but my concern is that other Vette owners are slightly "older" than myself. To be blunt, every Corvette owner I see is an old guy who babies the car around. The average age is got to be 62

X2 for me......Vettes are great cars but most of the guys I see driving them are old, bald guys.
I am not sure how well a ZO6 handles either. I've read the reviews and the specs but a few weeks ago on the Tail of the Dragon a ZO6 couldn't come close to keeping up with me and my little RS 60 on two runs. I couldn't convince the Vette driver that I was stock.
Now.....that ZR-1 may be a whole other story........

I had a new 05 vette...does not compare to a porsche - in my opinion, the porsche is the better car...

the vette is like cutting steak by smashing it with your fist. The porsche cuts steak like a surgical razor.

One is a bull, the other is a gazelle... imho

Originally Posted by threpwood

Hello all,

I know this is a boxster board, but is buying a corvette a recommended move these days?

I just looked at the pricing and since US$ rate is so cheap now I was kind of drooling to get the 6.2L version. But also since GM is on the verge of bankruptcy, is it advisable to buy one of their cars? I would hate getting one and then the company goes bankrupt!

I'm keeping the boxs for life, but kind of miss the growling sound of pure american V8.

[johnsimion]

Looked at a 2004 Corvette this weekend because I have gotten kind of depressed about all the negativity on this forum re IMS, slipped sleeves, D-chunks, etc. etc. Still scared my Boxster will blow up, but I just can't do the 'Vette. Didn't even drive it because I just hated the interior -- the experience was like sitting in a Cadillac made out of cheap vinyl. Less headroom than the Boxster, and I have no idea how you would tell where the front end of the car is. The steering wheel just feels loose and doesn't look sporting to me. And the Corvette's body is just tooooooo wide for me. I'm sure it would blow the doors off my 2.5L, but frankly speed just isn't that important to me. Still, I wanted to like the 'Vette so it was kind of disappointing, although my wife refers to the 'Vette as a redneck car and prefers the Porsche anyway.

[Gubu986]

I can't help but notice a bunch of folks here are whining about the interior of the vette. Then by all means buy a frikin dining set

A person that drives a corvette is interested in primarily one thing, performance! If you don't care for that look elsewhere. If you can't stand the interior why don't you invest in a Caravaggio mod, I'm sure that will be more cost efficient than some dining sets!

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by Gubu986

I can't help but notice a bunch of folks here are whining about the interior of the vette. Then by all means buy a frikin dining set

A person that drives a corvette is interested in primarily one thing, performance! If you don't care for that look elsewhere. If you can't stand the interior why don't you invest in a Caravaggio mod, I'm sure that will be more cost efficient that some dining sets!

I agree. BTW-that is a GREAT color scheme on your Box.

[ekam]

[Gubu986]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

I agree. BTW-that is a GREAT color scheme on your Box.

Thanks Bruce! My only regret is the non-glass window but life could be a heck of a lot worse.