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> Hey everyone,
> I currently own a Nissan 350z and thinking about selling it to get a
> 2005 Vette. I have some questions for y'all vette owners. Has anyone
> here bought a 2005 Vette? Any personal reviews? Any major issues
> already with the 1st year's model?

Just the stupid "got to have it in reverse or I'll kill your battery" trick
they pulled. Then hid reverse in a spongy shift gate. Little thing but still
stupid. Read some of the posts on this group, there is information on what
they are like, mine has 10k on it and has been flawless.

> Pricing: Has anyone been able to get the Vette for under MSRP? I've
> been hearing about how hot this Vette is , so wondering if one could
> buy under MSRP. Wish i had the money to get the Z6 coming in September
> ,i believe. Also, the GM discount doesn't apply to this vehicle. Now,
> does the GM Employee discount have any hidden costs or tricks that we
> don't know about or is it really an honest price. Anything to be weary
> or careful about this GM discount?

Yes, you can deal on the MSRP price and I had mine Oct 8th. Why worry about
the GM discount if you can't get it?

> I've never been fond of American cars since my previous experience back
> in the early 90s have been horrible. This would be my first American
> car since my old Buick Skylark a while back. Any other good sites or
> forums on the new Vette?

If you're not fond of American cars, why get one? By the way, parts of this
car, including sub assemblies are made all over the world in places like
Spain, Germany, and (cough, cough) Mexico. This must be new to you if you
haven't seen the Corvette forums out there, my guess is that there are 4
very good ones and many more poor ones that just copy this news group. The
one I find more to my liking is http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/ good
people.

>
> Thanks everyone.
> Darren
>
Although I have heard of problems they have been few and far
between with the C6. The reason for the price hike on the C5 is that most
people still see the C6 as a not so hot change over the C5. Plus they all
think their dick will get longer if they can get one of those Z06s. Other
than the stupid sixth gear debacle the car is a sleeper and will remain that
way as long as all of those nice C5s are available. Its performance is
scary, and it is put to the ground so well you don't realize just how far
you are over your limits. If I told you how fast it is you wouldn't believe
me, and I'd bet my last dollar none of you would take a ride with me to
prove it. One thing I will pass on to you is that in second and third gear
you can lay black marks right up to maximum rpms. I'm not saying smoke the
tires, I'm saying that the power is put to the road so uniform that it will
just run on the edge of breaking loose and lay a nice pair of tire marks in
both gears. In first gear it just destroys the rear tires so you have to
feather it off the line.

--
Dad
05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
14 states and 10,000 miles of pure driving pleasure.
But, I still miss the C5s, and my '61.
72 Shark Black/Black/4spd