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Got the Contributing Memberships stuff finally worked out and made up a thread as a sort of "How-To" to help people figure out how to participate. So if you need help figuring it out, here's the thread you need to take a look at -> http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3581 Thank you, everyone! Rich Z.
The ZR1 at Sebring
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"Backyard Mechanic"
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cool pictures,thanks for sharing.
One ?-100,000$ vette and no floor mats:shrug01:
One ?-100,000$ vette and no floor mats:shrug01:
Shadow
New member
Been reading where people are speculating where dealers might try to gouge the prices up to as much as a $200K MARKUP on the ZR-1.
No doubt that if they can, they will
What is it they say about a fool and thier $$$?:rofl1:
BTW, I like the car. I hate being ripped off!
Yeah, it's a nice car, but not really $100K nice, much less $300K nice. Let's face it, when you get up into that price range, there are a lot of other options available if you are looking for bragging rights. Heck, honestly, part the ZR-1 next to a Viper and see which one gets the most looks....
Hell there is a 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo for $130K located in Tampa being advertised. A 2003 Ferrari 360 Modena for $159K. Man, I like my vettes, but if I could get a Ferrari or Lamborghini for the same price, even used, that would be a no brainer for me. Yeah, the ZR-1 will be faster, but that is not the point.
The ceramic brakes would be wasted on me. And those that would track the car and need to replace those expensive brakes fairly often will likely get tired of that expense pretty quickly. Bear in mind that those EXPENSIVE brake parts are considered as "wearables" so they will not be covered under warranty. So how will one of those rotors cost you?
And as for the paint over the exposed carbon fiber, how many local shops are going to have that $60k per gallon additive on tap if you have a boo-boo that needs to be fixed?
Seriously, I was going to sell off some of my gun collection to buy this thing, but changed my mind when I finally read all the details.
Hell there is a 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo for $130K located in Tampa being advertised. A 2003 Ferrari 360 Modena for $159K. Man, I like my vettes, but if I could get a Ferrari or Lamborghini for the same price, even used, that would be a no brainer for me. Yeah, the ZR-1 will be faster, but that is not the point.
The ceramic brakes would be wasted on me. And those that would track the car and need to replace those expensive brakes fairly often will likely get tired of that expense pretty quickly. Bear in mind that those EXPENSIVE brake parts are considered as "wearables" so they will not be covered under warranty. So how will one of those rotors cost you?
And as for the paint over the exposed carbon fiber, how many local shops are going to have that $60k per gallon additive on tap if you have a boo-boo that needs to be fixed?
Seriously, I was going to sell off some of my gun collection to buy this thing, but changed my mind when I finally read all the details.
pewter99
This place cracks me up
you would think ....however there was a 1/4 million Porsche Carrera GT parked next to the ZR1 and you would have thought it was a Camry...no one cared...only other car to garner that much attention was the guy who brought his Mosler 900 in the corral
als2052
Road Trip!
What am I missing here...They up the horsepower...they change the hood...they change the body...And when you look inside - BLAH! If they want people to shell out big $$ then they better given the paying customer something more than additional horsepower that that the owner will never be able to use...GET REAL GM!
Z06 Rocket
New member
I like the interior,,, I don't know what people want out of GM. They wrap the dash in leather and people still complain..... I guess if they dipped it in 24k gold leaf maybe some people would be happy. The leather wrapped and stitched interior immediately makes me think of the similiar 230k Ferrari (F430?) among others.....
Corvette ZR1 interior (pardon the glass, some people were reaching into the car so they rolled the windows up). Stitching visible on vertical column and around the air bag.
Ferrari F430 interior (can see the stitching around the steering wheel and above it to the right).
F430 logo on dash. Some people would GASP if they put a big ZR1 on the Vette dash.....
Shadow
New member
There are definately some special touches and the leather is a nice touch:thumbsup:
I think (at least for me) that most people feel that for the additional cost, the owner should have something that was immediately recognizable as "the ZR1" and not just another C6/Z06
The side vents will be a dead givaway to the trained observer, as will be the plexi-hood (if you get close enough to see it
), but for the most part, it's just another 1 of ???
Personally, I'd have preferred to see some "special" body styling. Apparently, from what I've read on other sites, so would a lot of others:thumbsup:
Regardless, I still think it's cool to look at. One day I'll get to see one close up:thumbsup:
I think (at least for me) that most people feel that for the additional cost, the owner should have something that was immediately recognizable as "the ZR1" and not just another C6/Z06
The side vents will be a dead givaway to the trained observer, as will be the plexi-hood (if you get close enough to see it
), but for the most part, it's just another 1 of ???Personally, I'd have preferred to see some "special" body styling. Apparently, from what I've read on other sites, so would a lot of others:thumbsup:
Regardless, I still think it's cool to look at. One day I'll get to see one close up:thumbsup:
JIM KILL
TampaBay Vettes
Money Better Spent
Give me a 2008 Z06 for $77,000.00, add a MagnaCharger for another say.. $10,000.00 and a few engine upgrades, new hood and you can blow this Corvette off the road for less than $100K. This will be another "GM" Corvette "Trailer Queen" that they will store in a warehouse somewhere in Lutz, Florida. Try and take this car to your local dealership to fix.....:thumbsdown:
:hehehe: Jim :hehehe:
Give me a 2008 Z06 for $77,000.00, add a MagnaCharger for another say.. $10,000.00 and a few engine upgrades, new hood and you can blow this Corvette off the road for less than $100K. This will be another "GM" Corvette "Trailer Queen" that they will store in a warehouse somewhere in Lutz, Florida. Try and take this car to your local dealership to fix.....:thumbsdown:
:hehehe: Jim :hehehe:
Guro305
Heathen
I have seen a ZR1 and they are absolutely beautiful. Then again, so are all 'vettes.
I have to agree though, for the price you could spend less on a Lingenfelter Corvette and have a head-turning different looking vehicle than "just another 'vette," and most likely more HP too.
You could even get one of the newer base model C6s and with an extra $10K still have a bada$s car that would whoop almost anything out there including stock Z06s.
I have to agree though, for the price you could spend less on a Lingenfelter Corvette and have a head-turning different looking vehicle than "just another 'vette," and most likely more HP too.
You could even get one of the newer base model C6s and with an extra $10K still have a bada$s car that would whoop almost anything out there including stock Z06s.