Bittersweet Day...

Rotherd31 · 09-07-2015, 07:28 AM

Me, I did the opposite. Went from my 2014 C-7 to my YMB/blk DCT, M4. C-7 was my 7th vette. For me it was the entry/exit issue and the YMB. It's my DD in the summer. Took me 25 hrs to sell the vette on the C-7 forum and then it was game on for the YMB! Love your Z-06. Rode in a buddy's and no doubt they are a beast. Enjoy !!!!

jc05e46m3 · 09-07-2015, 07:45 AM

Here are just a few pictures. I'll be using my SLR soon...

shigeru · 09-07-2015, 08:16 AM

Wow! Congratulations! I really considered that exact car before purchasing my M4, but didn't want to wait.

jc05e46m3 · 09-07-2015, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by shigeru

Wow! Congratulations! I really considered that exact car before purchasing my M4, but didn't want to wait.

Luckily this was a '15 sitting in the showroom next to a '16 Z07, so I got a good deal and good trade values. I waited 5 months for my e92 and 4 months for my f82, so I totally understand where you're coming from!

Groganrocket · 09-07-2015, 08:49 AM

I was torn between 2015 z06 and m4 and I went back and forth between the 2, but I went with the m4 because of all the quality issues.

Stunnerable · 09-07-2015, 08:57 AM

That's one of the few cars that would draw me away from the M. I've thought about getting one but with 2 little boys a 2 seater is out of the question. I wish I could own both!!

Does it feel twice as crazy as the M4? I can imagine it would.

Bowser330 · 09-07-2015, 09:04 AM

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Awwww sheet. Taken by the lure of the beast....

I hope you got the anthracite liner-interior option. I sat in one that had that and it was amazing.

It's nothing extreme, just 2LZ with a good deal attached to it. I figure I can buy the things I really want. I definitely thought the PSC2 ties, CCBs, and Z07 wheels were overkill.

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Dayummmm. ZEE OH SEX.

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I remember seeing your car at no fly zone go against my buddy's supercharged m3. I thought your car was a beast then. What an upgrade you decide to replace it with. Hope to see you at one of these run way events with this bad boy in the future. Also my buddy might also be going Z06 next year.

Thanks man. I appreciate the kind words. It was a blast out there. Sure, the M4 I had was pulling on stock Z06s after I played with map 6 and 7 more, but the LT4 takes to basic, cheap mods extremely well. I would have needed Jesse's stage 2 turbos and meth to even get close.

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WOW!!!

Awesome vette!

Thank you

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You took that moving to AR thing seriously

. Grats man enjoy!

Dat cost of living doe!

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Beastly...having owned both, can we get a brief comparison?

Brief? Totally different dynamics. To be honest, I need to recalibrate and driver mod. Give me a couple days with the car and I can probably give some good insight.

Nice looking car, performance monster.

What mods are you planning?

What are the gains per mod for those of us that aren't aware?

shigeru · 09-07-2015, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jc05e46m3

Luckily this was a '15 sitting in the showroom next to a '16 Z07, so I got a good deal and good trade values. I waited 5 months for my e92 and 4 months for my f82, so I totally understand where you're coming from!

Yeah, there were no Z06s in red slated for San Diego and I would have needed to order.

So what are your plans for the car?

GOLFFRR · 09-07-2015, 11:03 AM

def bittersweet but you can't go wrong with either car! The new vette looks amazing in red! congrats

gthal · 09-07-2015, 11:09 AM

I so jealous

Beautiful car... I have been flip flopping between the Z06 and a 991 CS/GTS for next Spring. The Z06 is a much better performance car but the 911 is maybe a bit better for a DD. The Z06 is WAY less money too... I might be back in a C7 and keep the M4 as a DD

Congrats!

jc05e46m3 · 09-07-2015, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Groganrocket

I was torn between 2015 z06 and m4 and I went back and forth between the 2, but I went with the m4 because of all the quality issues.

Which quality issues were your concern?

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Originally Posted by Stunnerable

That's one of the few cars that would draw me away from the M. I've thought about getting one but with 2 little boys a 2 seater is out of the question. I wish I could own both!!

Does it feel twice as crazy as the M4? I can imagine it would.

With 2 little boys, there's no way I would have this either. (unless I picked up another car for traveling with them) Luckily, I wont have kids for a couple years.

It's pretty insane, but coming from a tuned F82, its not the power that blows me away. The handling and sound are just absolutely breathtaking.

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Originally Posted by Bowser330

Nice looking car, performance monster.

What mods are you planning?

What are the gains per mod for those of us that aren't aware?

Right now, I'm trying not to go mod crazy like I did on the F82. I think first on the list is going to be an intake. There are two big players in the market on that side right now and both are showing gains of roughly 40+whp and 30+whp (Ridiculous to think about coming from my E46 M3 to E92 M3 to F82 progression where cheap power is non-existent) Second will probably be a set of American Racing long tube headers. They are supposed to be good for roughly 30whp/30wtq, so also, pretty astonishing.

Here is a link to a guy who put a couple grand into his and the results are pretty ridiculous.

http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...and-video.html

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Originally Posted by shigeru

Yeah, there were no Z06s in red slated for San Diego and I would have needed to order.

So what are your plans for the car?

That makes sense. Here in Arkansas there are plenty

See above for current plans.

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def bittersweet but you can't go wrong with either car! The new vette looks amazing in red! congrats

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I so jealous

Beautiful car... I have been flip flopping between the Z06 and a 991 CS/GTS for next Spring. The Z06 is a much better performance car but the 911 is maybe a bit better for a DD. The Z06 is WAY less money too... I might be back in a C7 and keep the M4 as a DD

Congrats!

The Porsche will definitely be the better of the 2 for DD, but I guess I have to ask....do you want to pay more money for the niceness and comfort, or pay less money for the performance and rawness? Many like the first, I prefer the latter. Totally a personal preference.

Have you driven a Z06? I would say you should definitely check one out. The interior blew me away (nothing special compared to the F8x, but WAY better than previous Vettes) simply because I had low expectations. There are way more user defined settings for the driver compared to the BMW and Pcar (Exhaust notes, driving mode settings, auto-rev matching selective switches, etc) GM definitely got that right. Last note, if you are concerned with noise- never fear. You can throw it in comfort or efficient and with the valves closed, you'd never know you had an LT4 under the hood.

gthal · 09-07-2015, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jc05e46m3

Have you driven a Z06? I would say you should definitely check one out. The interior blew me away (nothing special compared to the F8x, but WAY better than previous Vettes) simply because I had low expectations. There are way more user defined settings for the driver compared to the BMW and Pcar (Exhaust notes, driving mode settings, auto-rev matching selective switches, etc) GM definitely got that right. Last note, if you are concerned with noise- never fear. You can throw it in comfort or efficient and with the valves closed, you'd never know you had an LT4 under the hood.

I haven't driven the C7 Z06 but I owned a C7 Z51... loved that car and the Z06 is it on super steroids!!

jc05e46m3 · 09-07-2015, 01:01 PM

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I haven't driven the C7 Z06 but I owned a C7 Z51... loved that car and the Z06 is it on super steroids!!

It is! Minor bolt-ons make it that much more crazy, too. I think my favorite part about this car is that it's seriously just a driver's car that is meant to be driven. The M4 was a luxury rocket that screams quality, classy, and precise. I like to compare it to a UFC fighter in a suit and tie. The Z06 is more like Kimbo Slice from his backyard fighting days- brutal and unrivaled. The driver-centric design and the handling is just something I've never experienced before. I'd love to do a direct comparison with a 991 GT3. The new C&D Lighting Lap gave it extremely high praise.

Zoomonk · 09-07-2015, 01:29 PM

That zo6 wow

jc05e46m3 · 09-07-2015, 09:03 PM

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That zo6 wow

evanescent03 · 09-07-2015, 10:38 PM

beautiful car man. I'm looking forward to updates after a bit of ownership.

it's so funny hearing that you don't consider the 650hp to be fast because of how nutty your m4 was lol..

enjoy the car, man!

jesm · 09-07-2015, 11:05 PM

Wooowwwwww!
Beautiful car....congrats on the purchase....looks very imposing...

n54fanatic · 09-07-2015, 11:26 PM

What kind of deal did you get on the '15? I'm considering one just want to see the discounts you got

MrCsquared · 09-08-2015, 08:05 AM

What a beautiful car, congrats on the upgrade. Would love to read a full review! So nice...

catch · 09-08-2015, 09:25 AM

congrats!

My next car will be a Z06 as well I think.

I went to order one before the M3, but they're in short supply on this side of the boarder, looonnnggg wait

n54fanatic · 09-08-2015, 09:57 AM

What kind of deal did you get on the '15? I'm considering one just want to see the discounts you got

Deja_Vu · 09-08-2015, 11:49 AM

God damn that's hot. Definitely my favorite body style of Corvette.

09-07-2015, 07:28 AM	#23
Rotherd31 User Name 1199 Rep 846 Posts Drives: 2023 G83 BG/FR/ 963M wheels Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lansing, MI. iTrader: (1)	Me, I did the opposite. Went from my 2014 C-7 to my YMB/blk DCT, M4. C-7 was my 7th vette. For me it was the entry/exit issue and the YMB. It's my DD in the summer. Took me 25 hrs to sell the vette on the C-7 forum and then it was game on for the YMB! Love your Z-06. Rode in a buddy's and no doubt they are a beast. Enjoy !!!!
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09-07-2015, 07:45 AM	#24
jc05e46m3 Brigadier General 848 Rep 3,249 Posts Drives: '21 F90 M5 Comp Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Everywhere. iTrader: (3)	Here are just a few pictures. I'll be using my SLR soon... Attached Images __________________ '21 /// M5 Comp - Frozen Brilliant White/Black '18 Porsche GT3 Carrara White/Black/Red - Sold '18 /// M3 - Individual Imola/Black - Sold '15 /// M4 - YMB/SO - Sold '12 E92 ///M3 ZCP - AW/FR - Sold
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09-07-2015, 08:16 AM	#25
shigeru Private First Class 33 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 BSM Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW [0.00]	Wow! Congratulations! I really considered that exact car before purchasing my M4, but didn't want to wait.
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09-07-2015, 08:49 AM	#27
Groganrocket Captain 384 Rep 992 Posts Drives: 2010 e90 335i and 2015m4 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	I was torn between 2015 z06 and m4 and I went back and forth between the 2, but I went with the m4 because of all the quality issues.
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09-07-2015, 08:57 AM	#28
Stunnerable Captain 74 Rep 757 Posts Drives: Nissan Rogue, 09 Jet Black M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Horsham, PA iTrader: (0)	That's one of the few cars that would draw me away from the M. I've thought about getting one but with 2 little boys a 2 seater is out of the question. I wish I could own both!! Does it feel twice as crazy as the M4? I can imagine it would. __________________ Straight roads are for fast cars. Curvy roads are for fast drivers.
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09-07-2015, 11:03 AM	#31
GOLFFRR 10876 Rep 27,645 Posts Drives: GOLFFRR cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: we sell BMWs to "ALL" US states iTrader: (4)	def bittersweet but you can't go wrong with either car! The new vette looks amazing in red! congrats __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST! Kote M Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101 vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties!
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09-07-2015, 11:09 AM	#32
gthal Major General 1905 Rep 5,678 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	I so jealous Beautiful car... I have been flip flopping between the Z06 and a 991 CS/GTS for next Spring. The Z06 is a much better performance car but the 911 is maybe a bit better for a DD. The Z06 is WAY less money too... I might be back in a C7 and keep the M4 as a DD Congrats! __________________ 2020 X3 M40i \| Black \| Current DD 2020 C8 Corvette \| Z51 \| Torch Red ... built and waiting for delivery 2016 M2 \| Long Beach Blue \| 6MT 2015 M4 \| Austin Yellow \| DCT 2012 MB C63AMG \| 2011 E92 M3 \| 2010 E92 M3
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09-07-2015, 01:29 PM	#36
Zoomonk New Member 5 Rep 10 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Nj iTrader: (0)	That zo6 wow
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09-07-2015, 10:38 PM	#38
evanescent03 Lieutenant Colonel 1033 Rep 1,997 Posts Drives: '24 M3 CS; '22 GT4 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	beautiful car man. I'm looking forward to updates after a bit of ownership. it's so funny hearing that you don't consider the 650hp to be fast because of how nutty your m4 was lol.. enjoy the car, man! __________________ Gone but not forgotten: '09 STi // '08 335i // '02 M3 // '11 335i // '15 M3 // '16 M3 // '16 Camaro SS // '16 Audi S3 // '18 Boxster 718S // '17 Camaro SS 1LE // '16 M6 GC CP
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09-07-2015, 11:05 PM	#39
jesm Second Lieutenant 208 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 911S 2018 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston iTrader: (11)	Zo6 Wooowwwwww! Beautiful car....congrats on the purchase....looks very imposing...
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09-07-2015, 11:26 PM	#40
n54fanatic Captain 149 Rep 807 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	What kind of deal did you get on the '15? I'm considering one just want to see the discounts you got __________________ Follow me on the 'gram @eurocarnation @sinisterM4 Check out my Past M3 build (SOLD) here! Check out my M4 build (CURRENT) here!
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09-08-2015, 08:05 AM	#41
MrCsquared Lieutenant 79 Rep 401 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	What a beautiful car, congrats on the upgrade. Would love to read a full review! So nice...
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09-08-2015, 09:25 AM	#42
catch Major General 669 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	congrats! My next car will be a Z06 as well I think. I went to order one before the M3, but they're in short supply on this side of the boarder, looonnnggg wait __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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09-08-2015, 09:57 AM	#43
n54fanatic Captain 149 Rep 807 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	What kind of deal did you get on the '15? I'm considering one just want to see the discounts you got __________________ Follow me on the 'gram @eurocarnation @sinisterM4 Check out my Past M3 build (SOLD) here! Check out my M4 build (CURRENT) here!
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09-08-2015, 11:49 AM	#44
Deja_Vu Lieutenant 270 Rep 442 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SW iTrader: (0)	God damn that's hot. Definitely my favorite body style of Corvette. __________________ 2016 M4 SO/SS. My ED thread
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