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Old 08-24-2011, 07:00 PM
 
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I love both cars and I'm having a hard time deciding. If you had no kids but a wifey given this what would you lean towards? CTS-V could be had for less but that's not the issue at hand. And it won't be a daily driver. Just want something to use on the weekend and going out in.

Z06

Pros

Faster, great exterior, great handling, great fuel economy given what it is, easy to work on, heads up display, LS engine

Cons

Out dated interior, 2 seater

CTS-V

Pros

Great exterior and interior, can get in auto (for the wifey), great handling, heat and cooling seats, 4 door 5 seater, LS engine, easy to increase HP/TQ by pulley swap and retune

Cons

Heavy, weak differential, resale value not as good




What I could think of off the top of my head. I'll probably just test drive both when I'm serious on buying one. But I'd love to hear some opinions on what you think. Even from non gear heads. Just don't care about financial experts to chime in.
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Old 08-24-2011, 07:10 PM
 
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I would be more than happy with either one.
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Old 08-24-2011, 07:32 PM
 
Location: Eastern Washington
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Don't compromise by getting a slushbox for your wife, teach her to drive stick.

Between the 2, for me, the Vette. Although as I have posted many times, you can pick up a C5 convertible with a 6-speed for way less money, and while the C6 is a technically better car, IMHO the C5 is better looking, and from a performance standpoint more than good enough.

The heavy weight of the Caddy is not something that can really be redeemed by horsepower.

For the money you are throwing around here, though, IMHO there are way better choices. Older Corvettes in excellent condition that will go up rather than down in value, and are still pretty fast cars, old Jaguar XKE if you can deal with Lucas the Prince of Darkness, Lotus Elise that will go round a track with as good a time as the Z06 with way less HP (and fuel burn). All sorts of 911 Porkers. E30 M3, old M6 or 635 CSi, etc. etc.

You could buy an excellent E30 M3 for you and an excellent 450 SEL Mercedes (automatic, convertible) for wifey for less than either car you are considering, and neither one is depreciating now.
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Old 08-24-2011, 08:51 PM
 
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C5s (for me) are ugly. The interior is 90's retro from the stereo to the steering wheel. And the exterior is almost as bad.

And I'm not looking for a BMW or Merc muchless a used one that requires a shop to work on it. I lust simple LSx engines and their 16 valve pushrod simplicity. Porsche's look beautiful, problem is I see the interior 100% of the time. And they lack just that. Talk about 80's interior.
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Old 08-24-2011, 09:07 PM
 
Location: Blah
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Wife can't drive a stick to save her life....that and I secretly like the CTS-V.

Now wu ith that said, I will own a 2006 Z06
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Old 08-25-2011, 07:27 AM
 
Location: Poway, CA
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Caddy. Almost as fun, way more practical, a bit less 'look at me', and just more upscale all around.

Mike
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Old 08-25-2011, 08:23 AM
 
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Having driven both I would do the CTS-V Coupe. Never been a fan of Vettes myself but they are great performers.
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Old 08-25-2011, 08:53 AM
 
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I would love a CTS-V coupe but way more than I want to spend.
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Old 08-25-2011, 10:22 AM
 
Location: WA
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For a weekend car I would insist on one where I can pull off the top... and there is no comparison in excitement, it has to be the Vette.
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Old 08-25-2011, 12:39 PM
 
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Z06 hands down! If you don't have kids and can afford to have a fun car just for the weekends, why not a true sports coupe? Don't get me wrong, the CTS-V is a great refined muscle car but you can feel the weight & to me the steering & suspension are compromised to make it livable for daily commuting.
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