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Is-F vs Z06 pros cons

Old 09-27-09, 07:25 PM
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looking at 2009 Zo6 need help what are pros and cons versus the Is-F?
it is a second car for me so need your help! Why would u not get it or would?
Old 09-27-09, 07:27 PM
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GET IT... the tranny on the zo6 is finicky but the thing smashes everything and endless about of things to get for it... i wanted to get one but holding off for a zr1 waiting on prices to fall a bit..
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Originally Posted by LEXUSF
looking at 2009 Zo6 need help what are pros and cons versus the Is-F?
it is a second car for me so need your help! Why would u not get it or would?
One does not replace the other. The Z-06 is fast and fun, but it's two doors and no more. It does make the F feel slow. The brakes don't like abuse of any kind, and you will likely have warranty issues to address.

If the whole two door thing were good, I'd hold out for a Viper ACR. It's more fun - a lot more.
Old 09-27-09, 07:53 PM
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ACR is sick... good one lobux.. that is a track killer.. but way to rare for me hahah.. ACR= a beast..
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Thumbs up Z06

I've owned a 2007 C6 Z06 vette , and as far as so called warranty issues and brakes , the vette was super reliable and has the BEST powertrain warranty in the business (160,000) . As far as the car is concerned , if I could afford both cars ( I own a 2009 cadillac CTS-V now) , I wouldn't hesitate to buy another vette !
Good Luck
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Originally Posted by chrisburke
ACR is sick... good one lobux.. that is a track killer.. but way to rare for me hahah.. ACR= a beast..
Yeah, a bit rare, but they do exist:



and yes, that's a C6 Z-06 too.
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i love the ctsv but no more saloons for me.. i miss my 2 door fun..
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that yours????


we arent worthy.....
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my ACR hahah
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go for a gtr instead!
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i would check out the ZR1 first
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corvettes look ugly
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drools on the ACR...damn youtube has so many good vids.. kw told me there acr is insane..
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
The brakes don't like abuse of any kind, and you will likely have warranty issues to address.
NOT true at all. As an owner of an 08 z06, I bought the car as my weekend/track monster, 9k miles of brutal driving beating the crap out of my car, and NEVER have had a problem with the stock brakes. As for warranty work, mine has only been in once for a replacement of the clutch which was MY fault and at no cost to me.

Viper acr....great car.

But get the z06 !!
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Originally Posted by bens sc
NOT true at all. As an owner of an 08 z06, I bought the car as my weekend/track monster, 9k miles of brutal driving beating the crap out of my car, and NEVER have had a problem with the stock brakes. As for warranty work, mine has only been in once for a replacement of the clutch which was MY fault and at no cost to me.

Viper acr....great car.

But get the z06 !!
My friend with the Z06 above went through three sets of rotors from Chevrolet. He's pretty fast. He also had warranty issues on all three of the Z06's he's owned - one C5 and two C6s. Sounds like your experience was better than his, but I would daresay "not true at all" is only based on your experience with one machine.

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