Traded the Z/28!

[miller8907]

That Z06 is beautiful! Love the color combo.

[Sullyman]

How is insurance for Z06 compared to Z/28. I was quite happy with my insurance costs for the Z/28. Thought it might be a bit more than what I am paying. Z06 is on my want list. Curious if insurance is that much higher. Congrats on the new acquisition. Beautiful car and color combo.

[Biv08SS]

Originally Posted by Sullyman

How is insurance for Z06 compared to Z/28. I was quite happy with my insurance costs for the Z/28. Thought it might be a bit more than what I am paying. Z06 is on my want list. Curious if insurance is that much higher. Congrats on the new acquisition. Beautiful car and color combo.

My insurance actually went down $84 every 6 months.

[razorz28]

Be Careful in the Z06 I've had the back step out more then I wish. Track mode can be scary if you are not ready for it on a cold day or on cold tires. My only knock on the Z06 is I feel I need to drive with some of the nannies on where in the Z/28 I did not.

Originally Posted by Biv08SS

Ok so far I can tell you the ride in the Z06 is smoother, but I never thought the Z/28 was harsh. The clutch is gonna take some getting use to. The seats even though I got standard seats really hold you. I didn't get the Z07 package, however it does have the stage 2 aero package. It's by far faster! Not supposed to rev it above 4500 till you hit 500 miles, but I can still tell its gonna be much faster. I really like how the exhaust has 3 modes, touring which is quite, sport which opens the baffles through 4th gear then after that it's closes it, then track and the baffles are wide open all the time. I can tell that once I get to really drive it I'm gonna love the rev match!! So I never tracked the Z/28 except for track laps at Charlotte motor speedway when we did 3 laps behind a pace car, wasn't supposed to lay back and the go hard but we did and I was 130-140 in the dog leg with no problem. Will be doing that again in November and I'll try to remember to report back. We did do a lot of spirited driving here in East Tennessee and I can say the Z/28 was SUPER awesome doing that, I only had the back step out 1 time and I was REALLY pushing it hard that day. So once I get 500 miles on it, change the oil, I'll let her open up some. See ya behind the wheel!!

Thanks for all the comments!!

[68camaroz28]

Originally Posted by Biv08SS

My insurance actually went down $84 every 6 months.

We have both a 2015 Z06 Z07 convertible with 8 speed auto and 2015 Z/28. Insurance was much more for Z/28 compared to Corvette and actually unbelievable IMO as it was almost $400 more per year. Cost when we purchased the new Z06 went down $36 or so per 6 months compared to our 07 Z06 Corvette. Loved the LS7 and one of the reasons we snagged a Z/28 when they had the 20% factory rebate along with dealer discounts this past November.
Understand the reasons for asking comparisons as I would also and I do not track them but there is no comparison in thoughts about what seems superior on the street as the Z06 Corvette just cooks. Due to weight the Z/28 is hindered immediately and the brakes offer no advantage as the Z07 has them also. Even the tires on the Z06 Z07 had to be changed immediately as they are street racing tires similar to the Z/28. Heck we love our Z/28 and again I think the LS7 is one neat great motor that is naturally aspirated but the new Z06 Z07 is quite a machine in its own light. Many of the auto Z06's are going in the 10's bone stock.
We are very fortunate to enjoy two great but different cars like this!
To the op, congratulations on one great looking car and have fun!

[YamaMISSILE]

Originally Posted by Biv08SS

My insurance actually went down $84 every 6 months.

I guess it depends on the state. In VA, my insurance went down when I went from Z06 to Z/28.

[ba2ss]

nice upgrade! congrats!

[The_Raging_Bull]

Well I've got a '09 Z06; but my comments would be the Vette is refined, zip zoom gone...
The Z/28 is a brawler, a visceral punch with a clutch, floor the gas, bang into 2nd gear and lift as you're above the speed limit..

The vette is faster and more refined, but the Z/28 just gets my blood boiling - its just a total bad azz. And nearly every weekend we're out someone is saying something to us. Last week a guy goes by waving money wanting to race - but mostly they just say they've only see the car in a magazine - and never in the wild. That doesn't happen in the vette.

[Spyglass]

Originally Posted by The_Raging_Bull

Well I've got a '09 Z06; but my comments would be the Vette is refined, zip zoom gone...
The Z/28 is a brawler, a visceral punch with a clutch, floor the gas, bang into 2nd gear and lift as you're above the speed limit..

The vette is faster and more refined, but the Z/28 just gets my blood boiling - its just a total bad azz. And nearly every weekend we're out someone is saying something to us. Last week a guy goes by waving money wanting to race - but mostly they just say they've only see the car in a magazine - and never in the wild. That doesn't happen in the vette.

Well said.

I gave the z06/z07 as well as the Viper ACR consideration. Both are amazing cars with the latter being top banana but for the price...........the Z/28 is a no brainer, out the box track car.
I believe when you are considering cars at this level where all of them are within a scintilla of each other it is not the arrow but the Indian.

[JUSTIFIED]

Originally Posted by The_Raging_Bull

Well I've got a '09 Z06; but my comments would be the Vette is refined, zip zoom gone...
The Z/28 is a brawler, a visceral punch with a clutch, floor the gas, bang into 2nd gear and lift as you're above the speed limit..

The vette is faster and more refined, but the Z/28 just gets my blood boiling - its just a total bad azz. And nearly every weekend we're out someone is saying something to us. Last week a guy goes by waving money wanting to race - but mostly they just say they've only see the car in a magazine - and never in the wild. That doesn't happen in the vette.

+1. The Z/28 is hard to describe for those who haven't been in one, but you summed it up nicely!

[Robbie1227]

Plus it's super limited!
I've only seen 1 other in person on the road in my life!
I love that part!
Even at the track guys come up and ask " is that the track ready Camaro with the Corvette engine?"
I love it more because it's unique. I see dozens of Vettes and regular Camaros daily.
In my area there are Z06's everywhere!
3 of my neighbors have one, and sometimes at a traffic light, I'll see 2 or 3 just by turning my head!
The Z06 is still super awesome, but the Z28 is sort of special to me

[serviceguy]

Originally Posted by Robbie1227

Plus it's super limited!
I've only seen 1 other in person on the road in my life!
I love that part!
Even at the track guys come up and ask " is that the track ready Camaro with the Corvette engine?"
I love it more because it's unique. I see dozens of Vettes and regular Camaros daily.
In my area there are Z06's everywhere!
3 of my neighbors have one, and sometimes at a traffic light, I'll see 2 or 3 just by turning my head!
The Z06 is still super awesome, but the Z28 is sort of special to me

[motorhead]

Very nice. Congrats!

[mlee]

Awesome taste in cars. Love the colors on both.