Why I Bought A C6 Corvette! (Tour/Review)
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- Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
- Why I bought this low-mileage 2007 C6 Corvette, a quick tour, and a review.
Plus, mods and maintenance plans for my "new" Chevrolet (and even what I've named it!)
I'll also fill you in on what’s happened with my 1996 C4 Corvette.
MY C6 CORVETTE
2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 Coupe (LS2 V8)
CHAPTERS
0:00 My "New" C6 Corvette Tour
2:10 Other Cars I Test Drove
3:29 C6 Magazine Reviews
4:41 How I Found My C6
5:30 Las Vegas Vette!
6:13 My Corvette's Name
6:46 What's Happening With The C4?
7:39 C4 vs C6 Corvette
8:31 C6 Maintenance
9:07 C6 Shifting Mods
9:41 Road Trip!
OTHER CORVETTE VIDEOS I'VE MADE
Playlist:
• CORVETTES Forever
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My favorite corvette guy!!! Thanks for posting you made my day!
That's awesome to hear, thank YOU for watching! Enjoy the video.
@@RetroCarsForever u bought a 95 vette because of you man! Thank you so much for posting about them! I love the info and updates and have become quite the c4 and c5 fan so I excited for the next video!!!
@@NyxJinxxxAmazing to hear, thanks! Looking forward to making the C4 vs C5 vs C6 video next.
@@RetroCarsForeveri was hoping that would be something you'd do! Would make an interesting comparison of the first modern generations, for sure.
Corvette is always the answer! Welcome to the C6 family!
Thank ya, pal!
You convinced my parents I could get a C4 as a first car!
And love the videos. It's so nice to see somebody talking about such an underrated car
Thank you! I think you mentioned that on Instagram, I'm flattered to have "influenced" your first car!
Here's that first car video I talked about, super curious to hear your thoughts on it, and if the "struggles" i suggested have been an issue or not for you...ruclips.net/video/dyF5eHPf5sw/видео.html
I remember talking to you on Instagram, and I remember just seeing your profile picture and being like "I know exactly who that is" lol
And thx for the link. If I do get a C4, I'll try to dm you on Instagram. Thx again!
If you do end up getting a C4 stay safe, I've been rear ended and nearly side swiped because You're insanely low to the ground, I don't regret buying a C4 as my first car it's definitely humbled me and has made me a better driver, best of luck
@@wrongperson7363 Thx. I've also been looking at a 2013 - 2014 Mustang for reliability though
@@wrongperson7363Its true, ANY retro Corvette is so small and low to the ground that you have to drive defensively. Especially as so many vehicles out there now are trucks/SUVs/crossovers, you're not easy to see in a Corvette (I've had to use the horn MANY times to warn people who didn't see me!)
I bought a 2008 Z51 five years ago ,It was a life changing event. I have gained so many Corvette friends and never enjoyed driving a car this much. Fred
That's awesome to hear! I had a similar experience with my first Corvette (my C4). Enjoy the ride!
Picked up my 2011 C6 Grand Sport 3LT about 18 months ago. Had 19,000 miles when I picked it up. So far I really love it.
As a C6 ZR1 owner, welcome to the family. Now you are making me want to buy a second one that the top comes off, thanks :P
Thank you! You have my most coveted C6, I always thought those were gorgeous cars. Shame the roof doesn't come off though!
@@RetroCarsForever I get why they did it, too much torque for their engineers to overcome at the time with the removable roof. They tackled the issue in the C7 but in my opinion, the C6 is just a better-looking car.
@@nstg8Agreed, as awesome as it is, for some reason the C7 is my least favorite looking Corvette.
I love that the C6 is really the last Corvette to have "proper" double-round taillights, for example.
The fact that you cross shopped a 4th Generation Honda Prelude makes me irrationally happy! Loved mine when I had it.
I love Preludes, and I’ve test driven a few of them over the years. Problem is finding a clean stock manual VTEC example that isn’t going for outrageous money.
That particular 4th gen was a spotless example but lacked the VTEC engine, which I realized is a necessary component for me. The Si engine felt pretty flat and lifeless.
I bought a C5 Z06 last summer. One of the best decisions I've ever made!!!!! I've never driven a C6, but I'd imagine that it's just as satisfying--or more--as my C5.
Awesome! Performance stats say that the C5 Z06 is about as quick as a base C6 like mine. I've driven plenty of C5's but never driven a C5 Z06, but I bet it feels much more raw, like a race car. The most desirable C5 in any case, enjoy!
@@RetroCarsForever Yes, it's a blast!!!!! I've taken it to a racetrack and one NASCAR track. Want to take it to more this year. This July will mark the 1-year anniversary of ownership.
@@ericervin4778 Thats awesome! Which NASCAR track?
@@RetroCarsForever Dover International Speedway in Delaware. They have a yearly charity run where they let the public take their personal cars on the track. You can buy 5-lap or 10-lap packages. The other place I've taken it to is Dominion Raceway in Virginia. Going to take it to Summitt Point Motorsports Park next month and Watkins Glenn in July.
What a great find! Thanks for taking us on the road trip to pick him up.
Thank you!
Congratulations on your C6! Beautiful color combination. Looking forward to C6 videos.
Thank you! I appreciate it.
Great video! I'm so happy for you and Elvis. Jack looks forward to meeting him soon!
Thanks Mark! Gotta get another Corvette group drive going sometime soon.
Remind me, why is your Vette named Jack?
@@RetroCarsForever I wanted a "cool" name LOL. He's really a CJ (Corvette Jack)
Nice! Best of luck with it!! Your videos helped me decide on a 95 C4 6spd to replace my Miata. I look forward to C6 videos!
Thank you!
I used to own a Miata as well, I felt the C4 drove kinda like a bigger beefier version of the Miata (both are RWD two seaters with near perfect weight distribution after all!)
Wew congratulations brother! Good to see you stayed with the Corvette lineup. Sad to see the C4 go but it's great to hear you still have plans for C4 videos. The C6 was a favorite of mine in my later childhood years, as i was always obsessed with each "new Corvette" starting with the C4 and moving onwards.
I always found that one orange paint to look sexy on the C6s with the chrome rims, and maybe I'll be able to complement my 1994 C4 and get my hands on one soon enough--or maybe a C5 because popup headlights!
The C6s might be a bit too much power for my abilities but it's always great to see the Corvette still competing well with the Porsche 911s of its day. That's the beauty of the Corvette!
Excellent, quality videos as always Brad! Your vids are the few that get me excited when i see them in my sub feed.
Thank you very much! Agreed that the "Atomic Orange" paint is another awesome C6 color, that would've been my second choice.
The nice thing about C6's is they have pretty advanced stability/traction control, so you cant do anything too bone-headed even with all that power. I've yet to turn mine fully off, still feeling the car out.
I have a 2008 base coupe in silver as of April last year. Its a beautiful car and yours looks absolutely amazing! Welcome to the family.
Awesome! Thank you!
Super happy for you man! Loved seeing you post your acquisition in the group, and your advice for others looking at them has been great as well. Congrats! I adore my C6, it's been such a great car.
Thank you! I posted the C6 in a few groups, I'm curious which one you saw it in. What year/edition of C6 do you own?
@@RetroCarsForever I've got an '05 loaded very similarly to yours. But I've got you on fb from the rad group from way back. but I also run C6 Corvette Fanatics.
@@nerdyderekAh, Radwood! What a great group. Your C6 group has already been a great source of info for a new owner like myself. Thanks!
Love the c6! Sad to see the LT4 go but you made a great choice! Thanks for a great channel.
Thank you so much!
Love your videos! So entertaining and informative. So happy for you bro!!!!
Thank you!!
Brad is back! Give ‘er the boots bub! Love it. Your vids kind of remind me of old motorweek? on cable back in day. Love it.
Thank you! I take the Motorweek comparison as a HUGE compliment. I was obsessed with that show back in the day, and still watch their "Retro Reviews" on their RUclips channel, so the style of those videos is definitely steeped into my subconscious! Have a good one.
congratulations bro, youre living the dream man❤🔥
Thank you!
Congratulations buddy! I'm a new C4 owner and I stumbled upon your channel recently, so I guess I got here just in time.
Thank you! I'll still be making C4 videos, dont you worry. What C4 did you get?
@@RetroCarsForeverI got a 1993 in white. Absolutely could not be happier with it.
Congratulations on your beautiful C6.
Sorry to see your C4 go.
So glad you called your new C6 Elvis for your mentioned good reasons. Blue suede shoes 👍😊 yes !!
Look forward to your future videos.👍👍
Thank ya, thank ya very much!
@@RetroCarsForever LOL.....👍
" You're a fantastic audience "
My first Vette was a black pristine 94. Then I bought a extremely sweet black 05 C6, but I couldn't give up the 94. I kept them both until I bought a brand new black C7 Grand Sport. Loved them all. Enjoy your C6.
Thanks! I would've kept my C4 if I could, I get why people own multiple Vettes now...Same basic idea, different flavors!
Awesome video, great looking C6! Love the color .
Thank you very much!
Congrats on the new Vette! I've followed you on Instagram for quite some time and seen your C4 at meets before. But this is the first video I've actually watched. I'm a new subscriber. You make me want a Corvette.
Hi Steve! Hope you enjoyed the video and thanks for subscribing. Remind me…Have we chatted in person before? What car do you bring to car meets?
LOVE the color, and the 6 speed manual transmission is the only way to go! I dig the original navigation unit with the folding screen as well. So many older cars had those replaced with newer large Android units that look like an Ipad or something. (I have a 2010 Lancer Ralliart that I ripped the aftermarket unit out of and went back to factory nav - the motorized screens make me smile :))
Very well made video of a drool worthy car, that I can tell took a ton of time and effort to shoot and edit. Thanks for posting, hopefully it racks up some views!
Many thanks! Yeah, I take awhile to shoot and edit these videos, but I'm a video editor by trade so I enjoy doing it.
And totally agreed on the original head unit/nav systems, I was psyched that this one was untouched.
Sweet! Looking forward to more vids with your new Vette!! :)
Thanks Ethan! Just realized you never got to drive the C4, bummer. If you ever want to give the C6 a go, lemme know!
Congrats on the C6! A think a cool video idea would be to cover all the special editions, similar to the C4 video. Although there's not as many, it would be cool to learn about them (my brother just got a C6 427 and the driving experience is superb!)
Thanks! That's a great idea, there's a ton of C6 special editions out there.
I'm looking to buy one now. Thanks looking forward to more content.
You're very welcome, and best of luck with your search! More to come soon...
Congrats on the new ride! I must say as a fellow '07 Z51 coupe owner, you made a fine choice.
Many thanks! Glad to join "the club". Have you had any issues with your car?
Nope! I don't drive mine everyday, but it starts every time I hit the button.@@RetroCarsForever
I also have to say that your take on it being fast enough stock is also the conclusion I came to haha. Plenty of trouble sitting under that hood if your looking for it. I might one day tweek the exhaust for more volume one day, but it doesn't really need anything. I usually appreciate that it's quiet. @@RetroCarsForever
congrats on the new car! though I will admit I was very relieved to hear we were still gonna get C4 content haha
Thanks! And I figured some people might be bummed about the C4, but yep, more coming soon! (In fact next video is C4 centric)
Currently own a 2005 Jaguar XKR, which is a phenomenally sexy and classy GT car, but have always loved the C6, which in my opinion, is the high water mark for an analog, old school, American sports car with a beautiful instrument cluster that wasn't inspired by Buck Rogers, like later models of the Corvette.
Congratulations that’s a beauty! Enjoy! I’m still driving my 95 C4 6 speed.
Thank you! And enjoy your C4...You pretty much have the cream of the crop!
Another beautiful video, Gorgeous Car, use it in Good Health 👍
Many thanks!
Rad! I recently got a 2000 C5 with Z51, G90/G92. A LS2 or LS3 C6 is next on the list. These used Corvettes are definitely still the best bang for your buck.
Cool! I would've totally bought a C5 if the right one came along when I was looking. The C5/C6 are very similar, and agreed, both great performance bargains.
I bought a C6 about 2yrs. ago w/27k mi. Had $30k burning a hole in my pocket. It`s a lot of car. Without the stability control I`d have missed a few turns. It makes you a better driver than you are.
As much as I'll miss the Silver Bullet, Elvis is a fantastic purchase! Congrats!!! Looking forward to more content.
Thanks man! I appreciate it.
You’ve got such a nice example! Can’t wait to drive it
Thanks, and of course thanks for your help! I gotta organize a canyon drive soon where we can make that happen.
Beautiful corvette! Excellent upgrade. Loved the silver edition c4, glad it’s still in your life. Looking forward to seeing more on Elvis. 🇺🇸🦅
Many thanks! Nice Pontiac btw 👍
@@RetroCarsForever 97 firebird v6 auto. I also have an 85 corvette that is slowly getting repaired. Sat for over a decade.
Great video! I've been thinking of selling my 84 and C6's have been on my shopping list.
Thanks Mike! I think you'll love the C6 (or a similar C5) if you go that route. I've found it's pretty much everything I love about the C4, with none of the "pain". Biggest negative (that I'll cover more in my next C4 vs C5 vs C6 video) is how much harder the C5/C6 is to fix vs the C4, a lot of mechanicals are difficult to get to (the fuel tank/pump for instance), C4 is pretty straightforward by comparison.
Awesome man!!!!
Thank you!
Good job you made the C6 very interesting!
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
Great video!
I also bought an '08 C6 five years ago with only 14k miles. Awesome car and I agree 100%.... it's an awesome touring car as well as a canyon carver! 👍🏼
Thank you! How has your car held up in the past five years?
@@RetroCarsForever Very well, other than an incident on a dyno... I installed American Racing headers & high flow cats, and Corsa Sport axle back exhaust.... brought it to a local tuner and when he did the 1st dyno run the engine died and wouldn't restart. Now it only had 21k miles on it... what the heck ?!?!
Soooo long story short 4 cylinders had low compression, had them pull cylinder heads off and everything looked ok... pulled out a piston and the compression rings were frozen in their grooves. He said he'd never seen this before and I wondered the same thing.
Anyways, I ended up buying a new GM LS3 crate engine that included a "GM Hot Cam" as they call it... just a bit bigger cam in an otherwise stock LS3.
Well it turned out great and it sounds awesome... and runs extremely strong with that extra HP and Torque.
It's at 452 HP at the wheels... 500+ at the crank. Lovin' it !!!
Other than that, no issues...
Absolutely fantastic car🎉
Congratulations dude
I am so jealous
Enjoy it
Thank you so much 😀
Dude! Nice Vette. Thinking c6 is going to be my sweet spot.
Thank you! So far it is for me.
Wow. I just found your channel and binge watched all the corvette stuff in the last two days. Never knew so much about the C4. Then boom, your upload today shows you switching to a C6 from the C4. Good luck. Im stuck on deciding between the rare V8 monte carlo ss and an LT1 manual F-body. But as youve said i dont think im ready to take on rwd manual as my 2nd car. Not to mention optispark issues
Welcome! As a second car, I'd personally go with the Monte Carlo. I owned the supercharged V6 2003 version of that car and loved it, the V8 is going to sound/go even better. Super roomy and comfortable too, and very easy to fix and find parts for.
The Fbody will certainly be faster, but also much more of a headache to fix. A lot of major parts are very difficult to get to, and they're not exactly known for their reliability either. Good luck with whatever you choose!
Very cool car. Congratulations!
Enjoy the C6 man! I bought on 05 C6 two years ago with 47000 miles from its original owner and its been a blast to drive! A few items here and there that have needed to be taken care of (plus electronics that may or may not decide to completely work sometimes) but it's definitely the most fun car I've owned!
Thank you! I kinda expect some electrical gremlins to pop up here and there with how many electrical components are in these cars. But will see!
Awesome find! My first true sports car was a C6 Manual LS2. So much fun. Traded it in for a C7 and then got a C8 as well. Missed the C6 so much I recently purchase a C6 Convertible. Such a blast!!
Thank you! Interesting to hear from someone’s who owned a C7 and C8. Im curious, what brought you back to the C6?
@@RetroCarsForever The C6 was my dream car growing up. Always thought it was unattainable spending 55k+ for a two door car (as I have kids) So, a lot of it is sentimental. But I love the styling, the performance, and the ability to daily drive. And having it as a soft top is amazing in the warmer months. If you ever are in the Midwest and want to drive a C7 and a C8 for comparison, hit me up!
@@MVF2024Awesome! What area of the midwest?
Way to go man! Congratulations on a new car. My 1993 Chevrolet Corvettes nickname is Olivia after Olivia Newton-John
Thank you! We gotta take care of these old movie stars 😆
Congratulations! Great looking car. I hope that you get many miles of enjoyment out of it.
Many thanks!
Love the blue and tan/beige interior combo on cars; had the same on my TL.
It's a favorite color combo of mine as well (obviously!) Regal yet fun exterior color, light and breezy interior.
Plus I've been driving around with the top off A LOT and it's nice to sit down on cool light seats, instead of scalding hot dark ones!
Congratulations! Car is stunning
Thank you very much!
I look forward to see the new corvette content.I really liked that collectors edition, I'm curious to see how the c6 stacks up
Thank you! Stay tuned/subscribe for the upcoming C4 vs C5 vs C6 video I'm working on next.
Great video! Luv the LeMans Blue (had it on my 2004 C5 Z16 CE) and the C6 in general. I currently have a 2009 Z06 and refusue to upgrade (unless a very reasonable C6 ZR1 pops up). Keep the the C4 going too! Had a 1989 C4 'vert with a 383/automatic, which was a blast!
I understand your C4 gripes, but hope you continue C4 content despite selling.
Thank you! Cool Vette's you've been lucky enough to own. I dont see any reason to "upgrade" from your Z06, IMO it's essentially the ultimate "analog" sports car out there!
@@RetroCarsForever The C5 Z06 is even more analog if that's your thing. Enjoy your new Vette!
Congratulations on the new car
Many thanks!
My goodness - that's the exact spec I'd have ordered. Thanks you for keeping interesting colored cars on the road. If I thought I could be trusted with 400+ hp, I'd have considered one. Since I cannot, a Miata will be my 'fun' car. I also appreciate your transparency on the car buying process. Elvis will be a great car for you to enjoy!
Thanks bud! It's funny, this is the lowest-hp C6 and yet it's still WAY more than I've ever had in a car before, so it feels like a rocket (Most hp i've owned before was my old 330hp C4, and before that my 265 hp 2001 Bullitt Mustang). It is kinda like a big, overpowered Miata (near perfect weight distribution, manual RWD)...If you ever visit LA you're welcome to go for a drive!
you are a smart person, one who will obviously live to tell his stories. I certainly wouldn't recommend a fast car two seater car for any young person, as it requires judgement that is just not physically grown to full capability, and a young person needs to have seating for friends. I very much like what the Miata is, I just couldn't physically fit my taller frame into one so now have an overpowered design that is thirsty around town, but a nice grand tourer, a C5 convertible.
@@richardelliott8352You'll be happy to know I actually recommend the Miata over the Corvette for younger drivers! I covered that in this video here...
ruclips.net/video/dyF5eHPf5sw/видео.html
But yes, if you need more room, a C5 convertible is a great option.
Awesome! Congrats on the C6. Current C4 owner here, looking to add a C6 to the stable as well. My C4 is bone stock, so thinking the C6 could be the one I have some fun with in the aftermarket department. Enjoy!
Thank you! Going from my C4 to this C6, I really feel like it's a lot of the things I love about the C4, but it's just way faster and easier to live with. C6's are harder to fix, that's the biggest negative (some mechanicals are difficult to get to, like the fuel tank for example). But WOW are they so much faster than C4s, even when stock!
@@RetroCarsForever Awesome! I enjoy doing all my own work, so the C6 certainly would increase the learning curve lol
C6 corvette my beloved
Thanks! Loving it so far. Have you owned one?
@@RetroCarsForever In college right now so I can't quite afford one, but I'm planning on it one day. My dad has a manual 2007 Z51 C6 not too different from yours. I grew up around that car and have spent some time in it, so I'm very found of the C6 (and plan to buy one as soon as I can afford to).
The C6 is definitely my favorite generation for a whole list of reasons. I love the motor(s), I love the styling, the performance is fast by modern standards, last vette with analog gauges, the last vette before weight started ballooning upward, among other things. I could keep listing things all day long but then this would turn into an essay.
Best of luck with the car, hopefully I'll be able to get one of my own in the not-too distant future.
@@rwilson4073Thank you, and great points on why the C6 is a great car, all good reasons why i got mine.
Congratulations on the beautiful car! I have owned a 08 Coupe (Z51, 6MT) for the last decade and it has exceeded all expectations. These cars are meant to be driven and, as noted, they are terrific grand tourers. We use ours for long trips and putting on the miles is fun.
Maintenance has been zero, with just things like tires and a battery replacement along with the usual oil/filter changes but I am setting aside money each year for when a big job needs doing. I check the harmonic balancer every Spring when the car comes out of storage and nothing yet at 65,000 miles but experts tell me if it needs to be changed not to go with another GM unit but one from ATI with a pin so it won't move. Also, the best upgrade I did was to get a padded leather cover for the console--your elbow will thank you! Looks nice when matched with a set including the shifter boot and parking brake boot as well. Also installed a set of LED taillights as I want the car to be seen by traffic.
This blue C6 is just a creampuff--not even any of the dreaded scratching/hazing of the headlight covers!
Thank you! I appreciate all your great tips. I love the idea of the padded armrest...I might have to check that out. I did notice on a the long road trip that I was using the center console as an armrest quite a bit, and it is strange how hard it is (I love the interior otherwise).
Awesome to hear your car has been a reliable car to enjoy the miles with. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!
Congrats on the new Corvette. I am interested to hear your opinions and experiences as your ownership continues.
Thank you! I'll do updates for sure.
Nice buy,really what you want beside the GS and the Z06 of course
Thanks! GS and Z06 were out of my price range, and I happen to prefer the "narrow body" look of the base model. It's still more than enough performance for my needs.
Awesome find! I bought a 2007 C6 that is nearly identical to yours in June of 2023. Mine had 58k miles on it and needed a harmonic balancer and evap canister solenoid. So I had an aftermarket (and superior) balancer installed and picked up the solenoid at O'Reilly. I had it aligned and the belts changed while they did the balancer, then changed the oil, tranny fluid, and rear diff fluid. It has been perfect. 100% reliable and I have put about 4500 miles on it. Oh, I put a Pioneer stereo with wireless Android Auto so the avionics are completely up to date. What a fun beast! I might do the shifter mod you did, but that's it. Just maintenance and fun drives are ahead! I plan to keep it to 200k miles or until I croak, whichever comes first. I'm looking forward to your updates!
Thank you! Good to know there wasn’t a whole lot your car has needed. Enjoy the ride!
What a beautiful ride.
Thank ya!
Awesome congratulations 🤙
Thank you!
I had a 2006 3lt ,Z51, stick, Convertible and I loved the car. It was my first corvette, but I have now moved up to a 2018 3lt, Z51, convertible. Love my C7 but I still miss my C6.. Enjoy your new ride....
Thank you, great to hear! Enjoy your C7
Nice ride! I’ve got an ‘07 coupe, M6, with Mag Ride, and I love it! 😎
Wow, super similar, just different suspension setup. I’m curious how stiff my Z51 is compared to mag ride on hardest setting.
Yeah, very similar! Mine is black and also 3LT. In my opinion, the F55 Mag ride is great, since I don’t ever track her. She still has the cross-drilled rotors and her suspension is user selectable between Tour & Sport. If you’re ever up in the Fresno/Clovis area, we should carve the road up near Kings Canyon. It’s beautiful up there. Keep up the great content!
Purchased my 2008 C-6 Corvette coupe 1 1/2 years ago with 4064 miles. Car is atomic orange, Z51. Recently changed the wheels to ZHZ GM 7 spoke chrome (same wheel that are on the Hertz rentals Corvettes.) Really like the car.
Wow, I thought I had low miles! Atomic orange is my second fave C6 color, really stands out.
Welcome to the six club :-) Awesome cars! Finding a clean lo mile example definitely aids for drama free ownership. Cheers from Canada, ehhh :-)
Cheers!
That is my favorite generation Corvette and you did made a good purchase. Hope you have fun with your new Corvette eventually I’ll get a Corvette. I just need a garage I’m debating whether to buy a C5 corvette with the glass rear hatch or a C6 zo6
Thank ya! The C6 Z06 is a whole different level of performance and price compared to the C5 base coupe, so it really depends on how fast you gotta go and how much you want to spend (I think the base C5 is already a great performer and a great deal too).
@@RetroCarsForever the LS7 is a great motor but the LS1 Is great for like the street set up I mean both motors are great for street and the LS7 is great for life all of it. It’s just what’s making me debate on it is the price tag.
LS7 had the valve issue that needs to be addressed. Figure a few thousand for that if it wasn’t taken care of by the previous owner.
Congrats on the car. Very nice. I own a 1994 C4. I would just suggest doing after market exhaust and a cold air intake.
Thanks! Im probably in a minority, but actually really like my car stock as is. It's a very quiet exhaust unless you're gunning it, but I actually like it that way...A soothing grand tourer when you want it to be.
Great find! Bring it to Corvettes at Carlise!
Thank you! Wish Carlisle was closer to Los Angeles, but maybe someday!
I have had over the years 10 vetts. 4-c3s, 3 c4s, 1 c6, and 2 c7s. The 07 was w/o question the best of the best. You wont be disappointed
Wow, high praise from someone who's had so many other Vettes! Great to know.
I'm curious why you preferred the C6 over the C7s.
@@RetroCarsForever The 6 speed auto was well built. I had nothing but problems with the 8 speed and the electronic locking rear. Also the c7 was supposedly designed by women, as the gmc truck is also. The c6 in my opinion was the last great corvette. I woulnt have a c8 on a bet, just my opinion. Corvette has always been in the lead with design and performance, until recent when they went to copy other manufactures. You found and made a great buy, enjoy it!!
I currently own a 1994 C4 and love it. I bought it in 2021 to pass the time as I wait to order a new C8 ERay and figured I would trade the C4 in on the C8 when it comes to that but now I think I just want to keep it. Now after owning the C4 for a bit it makes me want to own the generations between the C4 and C8. I would love to get your opinion on the C5-C7, I think I might just go in order 5,6,7, then hopefully 8 and not keep ever one. Thanks and great to see new content form you, I found your channel after I bought my C4.
I have little experience with the C7, but make sure to subscribe for the future C4 vs C5 vs C6 video that I’m putting out next.
The C5 and C6 are very similar, probably the closest two Vette gens we ever got. Either of them are quantum leaps forward from the C4 in ride quality, chassis striffness, and roominess.
That said, you can’t beat the vintage raw feel or style of the C4. And it’s much easier to fix than later Corvettes.
I wish you all the best with your new car. As a matter of fact I own more or less the exact same car, 2007, LeMans Blue Base Model, only my interior is black. In 1 year of ownership I only had to be towed 3 times due to sudden engine stops, replaced the harmonic balancer, fuel pump (great operation to do, remove both saddle tanks etc.), ECM, vent valve and AC compressor, all of which set me back another 10 grand. Even bought a used GMTech2 to somehow communicate with the car. I do not dare to leave the garage without the Tech2 in my trunk. I even relocated the OBD2 port to have easier access. Only good thing is, that I can always rely on my other car to just work, a 1995 C4 convertible. Apart from all the problems, it´s a great car, lot´s of fun to drive.
Woah, I have yet to hear of anyone who's had as much trouble with their C6 as you have! How many miles are on the car? Was it treated rough before you bought it? Maybe it's just a straight up lemon?? Sorry to hear that in any case.
@@RetroCarsForeverAs it was imported to Germany a few years ago I have no idea what it went through. Carfax is clean. It has 80.00 miles. Had immense problems from the beginning on. Just went dead while driving, sometimes after 1 mile, sometimes after 400 miles. New fuelpump solved it, but installation is a nightmare. Then ECM had a malfunction and needed to be fixed. Payed 20k plus additional 10k for repairs. Everybody says, the C6 is the best of all Vettes, easiest to repair, bulletproof engine.... not mine :-( All the best with yours !
@@plopppp7643Ooof, sounds like your car was either a "lemon" or was a bit abused before you got it unfortunately. I'm sure finding parts and good mechanics for it over in Germany wasn't the easiest either! Hope it's smooth sailing from here on out though. Wish you the best, and thanks!
I really love the blue Brad! It’s a stunning car. My buddy’s brother has really enjoyed his LS3 and I’ve been able to drive it a couple times and I think the bug has bit me 😂 I need more cornering capabilities in my life….and more power wouldn’t help haha
Thanks! The Corvette bug is definitely addictive 👍
I took my C6 z51 out yesterday for the first time this year and put around 100 miles on it, as I was driving I was thinking about what a great touring car it is, quiet with an easy ride that's not too stiff, I didn't think anyone else would feel that way about a C6 until I watched your video.
Nice! Yep, that was my realization after our long road trip. Even the Z51 rides pretty nice (especially compared to my C4 Z51, which road like a truck!)
Congrats, great buy! Since selling my C4, I keep getting told to buy a C5 Z06. Wondering if you had a chance to test drive one.
Thank you! I actually didnt consider the C5 Z06 because the hatchback trunk space of the coupe, plus the removable targa top, were both must-haves for me.
That said, if you don't need that, the C5 Z06 is an AMAZING buy, especially if you can find a clean one (most have been modded or raced to the ground).
Love my 2006 z51 3lt! Not many other college students own one, so it definitely stands out lol. For budget reasons though, I got mine with 160k miles and probably more abuse than I had hoped. Because of that, I have had a fair share of reliability issues. My harmonic balancer was an absolute nightmare and the only thing that worked was an ATI superdamper, pinned to the crank for extra security. That caused it to start throwing AC belts until I used a smaller belt size. Then my differential broke out of nowhere... Hopefully its smooth sailing now but in any case, I still love it!
That is some of the highest miles I've heard of with a C6, but I've heard those two issues are problems even with cars that have much lower miles. Wish you the best!
Great video! I have a 2008 convertible, they are excellent cars!
Thank you! Curious to know, any problem areas you've had with your C6?
@@RetroCarsForever I replaced the harmonic balancer last year, after 15 years. Replaced headlight lenses 3 years ago. Automatic gearshift solenoid was defeated. Note: Z-51 has a greasable rear knuckle point nobody ever greases. I had some little issues with convertible top but I was able to fix it myself. As well, changed rear diff fluid 2 times, flushed power steering fluid, flushed brake fluid, replaced coolant twice and changed automatic trans fluid once. Brake pad changed once. Car has 60,000s or 37,000 miles but it’s age and not just mileage that is important. Oh yeah, on a third set of tires because the rubber gets hard over time and has near zero traction after 10 years. Running non-run flats and the ride and handling is much better. You should also clean the radiator air intake for leaves and crap as lots of stuff can get sucked up. My car is somewhat special, it’s called, an 2008 Emerson Fitapaldi Signature Edition 30th Anniversary Pace Car. Only 500 made, I have car #200.. I replaced all exterior lights with LED but retain original housings so as to be factory correct.
Only warranty claim was to replace the Nav screen so it’s been a very reliable car. Be sure to change the clutch fluid, you can to that yourself using the ranger method.
@@RetroCarsForever as well, you may want to consider the NPP exhaust with the mild to wild override fob. You will find the 2007 exhaust a bit too quiet but you don’t want a lot of noise or drone on long trips. You can open up the exhaust butterflies on demand and get all the sound you want, then close them on the highway on long trips
@@richarddobreny6664I totally get why people prefer that exhaust, and it does sound fun. But I actually like the stock exhaust, it's loud enough for me when I stand on it and I appreciate how quiet it is when I cruise.
That said, I prefer quiet exhausts anyways, and I can totally see why most people would think the C6 stock/base exhaust is too quiet.
@@richarddobreny6664Thank you, great tips! Already changed the clutch fluid too via the ranger method, that fluid sure loves to get dirty.
And I need to grease the rear end points! Curious if it will eliminate a tiny squeak I hear back there over bumps.
That C6 looks fantastic. It’s incredible how relatively few of them are manuals.
Thank you! It was certainly a challenge finding a manual. Most Corvettes of this era were bought by older men, so a vast majority were bought with automatics.
@@RetroCarsForever part of that affinity for automatics probably is because of city traffic, but also when old men were young performance cars had very stiff and primitive clutches, causing a lot of excessive knee wear.
She’s a beauty.
Many thanks!
such a well stewarded used car is quite a find, congratulations. the car is fortunate to have landed with such a knowledgeable owner.
I happened to buy a c5 when I was looking and it is all the car I need , since I don't use a car every day, and like the unobstructed view when the top is down. I find it very scenic and surprisingly non isolating , without the cage effect of a closed car, pedestrians often give a friendly greeting or some kind of observation about the car when walking by. .
prey for your left knee in Los Angeles traffic is my only advice
Thank you! The C5 clutch spring that I swapped in that you can see later in the video has certainly helped in stop and go traffic (and if I know I'll be running into really thick traffic, I'll usually just take my wife's automatic equipped Thunderbird).
I HAVE noticed I get more compliments when I drive around with the roof off! I think it gives people more "access" to see/talk to the owner.
Nice upgrade from the C4. This is America's sports car that can be a daily driver.
Gobs of V8 horsepower for canyon carving fun- but can do the grand touring thing through the Nappa Valley.
LA traffic is the problem. Moving 50 miles away from the LA clusterf- will stop you from aging faster than normal.
I moved away from the DC/Balt corridor of traffic hell- 20 years ago. I had lived in this area all of my life.
My life has improved dramatically since this life changing, driving for fun instead of frustration decision.
Thanks! Can't say I'm a fan of the LA traffic but it helps that I don't have an awful daily commute. Would love to just move to the canyons someday!
Well done, if you are buying, this is what you want to find! Very meticulous and clean indeed. I had no idea that Lemans Blue was a carry over from my C5 Z06. I thought us Commemorative C5 Z06 guys were really special, lol.
I too was torn back before I bought my C5. Do I go C6 or not? Ultimately, they are nearly identical. C6 Z06 was out of my budget. You can't make a bad choice is what I am saying. I never knew how much they share parts until I dug into it.
Congrats again, you made me realize I need to drive mine more. I need to hit the track again too. You NEED to make that part of your plans.
Thank you! I was also shocked when doing research for the C5/C6 how similar they are, something like 30 percent of the parts even carried directly over. The only Corvette generation that wasnt a true "clean sheet" redesign...But hey, the C5 was already so good, why mess too much with it?
In any case, your C5 Z06 is beautiful. For some reason most Z06's seem to be yellow, which is pretty cool, but obviously I'm in love with Le Mans Blue!
As for track use...If my car wasn't so nice, I'd track it! But it's TOO nice to be a track rat IMO. I do want to take it to SCCA "cone" course events though, that looks fun and low impact.
@@RetroCarsForever I have to respond about the track thing. My Z06 is absolutely perfect. I almost sold it for a yellow Z06 that was not so perfect. I really wanted to track it. I used to track E85/Turbo Subies and have many years of smiles.
There is no way that I could not track a Z06, right?! Well, last fall I just said screw it and went.
Prior to that I did coilovers, spec endlinks, cryo rotors and hawk pads/steel lines/race fluid, summer extreme Continentals, and Sparco race seats and harnesses.
I was able to keep up with most everything modern at the track except in the straights. These cars are amazing. I will admit, I rode her hard that day.
Should I have bought a lesser Z06? Looking back, heck no! Now I have memories with this one.
They are all worth what we pay, but if we don't ever get to use them then what is the fun? Canyon carving is awesome though, don't get me wrong. But, dipping into a long sweeping curve at 100 mph and trail braking into a corner and hitting an apex spot on while powering out in a Vette, heaven!
Oh, and SCCA/cones, that is harder on a car than a track day. Much more stop and go and pitching and rolling.
But I still say do it!
@@OCDRex11I think I'm mostly concerned about cooking the car with the intense heat of a long track session, and MOSTLY concerned about damaging the pristine bodywork by going off the track, or having another car throw up a big stone or something.
But something to think about, I appreciate it!
I just bought a 1992 c4, but the c6 is my favorite gen. I hope to keep the c4 for a while and then buy a c4 just like that.
Congratulations 🎊 on your beautiful blue C6!!! Blue a my favorite color, especially Jetstream Blue that come on the C6’s.
Question, how did you drive it back home? Being you bought it from a private seller, no temporary dealer 30 day tag, right?
Thank you! I drove it home with a bill of sale and that was pretty much it (I drove veryyy carefully and got it smogged and titled in California the next day)
I bought a new 2008 c6 z51manual transmission back in Nov of 2007 and proceeded to put 143k miles on it and it was utterly reliable and a great ownership experience. Miss that car even though I picked up a c8 z51 as I sold the c6. Great sports car
Awesome to hear! That's one of the higher mileage C6's out there that I've heard of.
Great car as I used it as my daily driver for 13 years and even when I sold it . The vehicle looked and drove like new. The new buyer was so thrilled it put a smile on my face. Enjoy your new corvette. Great looking and great performance.
@@JBsC6Thank you, enjoy the C8 Z51! I drove one of those a few years ago and loved it...
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congratulations. today is my 1 year anniversary of buying my 1999 C5 Hardtop w only 18k miles. my first corvette. 100% bone stock just the way i wanted it. will be going to a shop this week to replace its wobbling harmonic balancer and to
get pinned.
love the C6 but it was out of my budget at that time. i only paid 23k for my C5 and a similar C6 was about 10k more last year.
only complaint i have are the crappy basic seats. my car still smells inside garage kept as it should be.
Thanks! And awesome C5 you have there, you almost never seen clean base hardtops anymore.
@@RetroCarsForeveryes ! pewter metallic. 6 speed manual. it’s amazing !!
Reminds me of my 02 Electron Blue coupe,I have the exact same wheels too of a C6.
Electron Blue is another fantastic Corvette color! Didn't realize C5's had that color option.
Great content! I have an 01 convertible, put 162,000 miles on it... they're no good sitting in the garage!
Thank you! That’s a ton of miles for a c6. How has it held up for you?
@@RetroCarsForever It's a C5, but yeah it's been great actually. Preventative maintenance, one starter, 2 rear wheel bearings and pretty much that's been it. Still draws attention, love it when the little kids stop and wave ( the new generation of car nuts!). Many trips down 95 to Florida and runs perfectly.
Beautiful car
Thanks, nice GTO 👍
Great video! Do you by chance mentor any other C6 owners that create content?
Thank you! I'm too swamped to do any mentoring at this time, but I've actually seen many of your videos (especially as research before buying my C6).
FWIW, I think you're on the right track, especially in making good looking thumbnails and titles and content ideas (that's half the battle right there).
My biggest note is I wish you had more BRoll to spice up the videos visually, I recall most of your videos were one long uninterrupted shot and that gets visually monotonous for the ADD RUclips attention span.
That would mean learning some sort of editing program, but I think that's what you need to take your videos to the next level.
Wish you the best!
What a coincidence im considering on buying a c6 or a C7 i love the ls on the c6 but i also love the interior of the c7 definitely a tough decision but the c7 is currently winning my purchase
It's true that the C7 interior quality is quite a bit better than the C6's. I happen to prefer the looks of the C6's exterior, which is cleaner and more "traditional," and the analogue gauges. Plus, C6's are cheaper, and basically done depreciating (C7's still have a ways to go). But really, they're both exceptional cars!
Just saw this vid, great color combo! Blue Hawaii. Mistook for a C5 and for sure much better performance with a C6. You know I’m a C4 guy ZR-1 would have been a great choice too.
Ha, finally saw Blue Hawaii last week!
C4 ZR-1 is a phenomenal car, as I learned in my last video. But the one I’d want (1994 or 1995) is way out of my price range right now. But maybe someday!
Thankfully this base C6 has very similar performance. Progress!
Great video, as always.
I really miss my C7 Z06, but it became hard to justify having a summer car and a winter car. Driving a Z06 in Indiana winter is a death wish.
I'm enjoying my modded AWD G70, and my daughter says it has a better butt dyno than the Corvette, but the C7 was the best car I have ever owned.
Thanks Brandon! I can't imagine the power and speed of the C7 Z06. Even with the least amount of hp you can get in a C6, 400 hp is still a lot to get used to (by far the most powerful car I've ever owned). I cant imagine what I'd do with 650 hp!
@@RetroCarsForever My G70 has similar horsepower after all of the mods I have done, but it's still not the same as sitting just a few inches off the ground in a Corvette cockpit.
@@brandonavery133 I totally get that. The basic "architecture" of a Corvette is hard to beat...Decently lightweight, low to the ground, front mid engined, RWD, near perfect 50/50 weight distribution = FUN!
Saw the story post about this on Instagram a little while ago, Sad to see the c4 go but c6 was definitely a good choice
Yeah, I'm a little sad to see the C4 go as well, if i had the space I'd try to keep both (I now understand why so many Corvette owners own multiple Vettes!)
Congrats man those are nice cars! Would an ls3 car have been in budget for you? I thought most c6 base cars would be under 30k
Thanks! I WOULD have got an LS3 car if the right one came up anywhere close to me in the few months when I was looking, but nothing did. The extra 8 percent power bump wasn't really worth it to me, when everything else on this 2007 was exactly what I wanted, right down to the perfect colors and options.
You're right, most C6 base cars are easily under the 30 grand mark. But not one owner cars with THIS low of miles, plus 6 speed manuals with the Z51 suspension go for a premium too.
Honestly, I might've overspent a tad on this car, but I was tired of looking (you can SEE everything I was trying!) and it really was exactly what I wanted.
Totally understand, how much power do you really need, I rarely get to go wot on my fiesta st lol. And I understand your frustration when looking corvette people tend to be a bit unrealistic about how rare there cars are( most of the time, your grand sport is in fact rare)
Congrats! Did you have a limit on mileage when you were looking? Would be nice to see you make a video comparing the C4 all the way though the C7 if you can have access to all 4 generations someday👍🏽
Thank you! I really wanted a reliable car I could take to shows, so under 100k miles. Honestly this car was maybe TOO low mileage for daily driver duty, but whatever, it was perfect in every way!
It's funny you suggest that...I'm basically working on that exact video next! It won't include the C7 though, just because I dont feel it's often cross shopped with the other 3 gens. C7 is in a much higher price bracket, and it's still depreciating, whereas C4-C5-C6 are all pretty close in price, and are all more or less at the bottom of their depreciation curves right now. Plus I dont want the video to be a half hour long haha!
@@RetroCarsForever If we are talking which one to buy from the four, totally agree the C7 is on another level price wise. Would love to hear your thoughts on it someday if you can get access to one👍🏽 I’ll be watching out for your vid on comparing the 3 gens!
@@EJleon96Thank you! I would love to have a separate video comparing the C7 to the C6 directly (I know a friend with a C7)
Looking at getting a C4, C5 or C6 asap. The C6 in my opinion is the best looking out of my options, but i heard that the LS2’s aren’t great motors. In future videos I would love to know how the engine holds up.
Stay tuned for my comparison test between the three! LS2s are great motors. Just gotta watch out for the harmonic balancer mostly.
I got my LS3 car for 30K. Congrats! I love mine.
Thank you! (That's about what I spent for my car)
MGW short throw shifter is a great mod down the road.
It seems to be a very popular mod, but I feel like that would make the shift lever MORE notchy and higher effort. Which I realize most people like, by for whatever reason I prefer sticks that have a smoother gliding action (even if they are a bit more vague).
@@RetroCarsForever you need to experience the MGW shifter and your comment would change to a much more favorable perspective.
@@JBsC6I have! A friend of mine has a base C6 with one installed. LIke I said, I realize I have a minority "opinion" of my tastes in how I like a shifter to feel! Maybe because I'm used to older cars where there was more "sloppiness" than "notchiness." I like being able to shift VERY quickly, especially in the canyons, and I find notchy feel slows that down.
Thanks for sharing your personal insights and I am sure corvette engineering would be pleased with the fact you prefer exactly how they engineered the car