The Real Cost of Buying a C6 Corvette Z06 in 2024

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  • Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
  • Welcome to my 2009 Corvette C6 Z06. In this series we're going to get to know this sports car, from it's design, its 7 liter LS7 engine, it's TR6060 transmission and everything else everyone loves and hates. We're putting it up against the Camaro ZL1 1LE, the Honda S2000 and we'll compare it to other cars like the Viper, the Porsche 911 and more.
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  • @browningbelgium2326
    @browningbelgium2326 2 месяца назад +6

    I bought my 09 Z from Vette City in Seneca SC with 13,700 miles last August. It was owned by a GM exec and he sent it to Lingenfelter to address the heads and while they were at it, they added their 660HP package with a few extra goodies making it dyno at 700HP. I was blessed to be the first to buy it from Vette City. I couldn't be happier!! Take care of yours my friend!!

  • @brooksjenkins7851
    @brooksjenkins7851 2 месяца назад +8

    sounds like a solid deal, just bought my c6 z06 2008 with 51k miles 4mo ago for 41k and im happy with that

    • @billmcmeekin7909
      @billmcmeekin7909 2 месяца назад

      Congratulations brooks :⁠-⁠) Life is better when you have a ZZZZZ :⁠-⁠) Atomic Orange for me :⁠-⁠)

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад +1

      That's a great deal, these cars are awesome

  • @danziger69
    @danziger69 2 месяца назад +7

    I think you got a great deal. Not a big fan of the 427 emblems and spoiler, but great color. I have a black 2009 Z06 and live in FL. Don't do a cam. Just bolt-ons and a tune can get you 500rwhp when you get the heads done. That is plenty for a street car on street tires.

    • @carado1984
      @carado1984 2 месяца назад +4

      Yeah so disregard all of that and install a cam.

    • @danziger69
      @danziger69 2 месяца назад +1

      @@carado1984 You're entitled to your opinion, but I've owned plenty of cammed cars. You don't need to ruin drivability when traction is a limiting factor.

    • @carado1984
      @carado1984 2 месяца назад

      @danziger69 if a cam ruined your car then your tuner sucked. You don't need a massive cam in these to add 50+ hp. You don't even need to change the clutch. It'll drive like stock.

    • @carado1984
      @carado1984 2 месяца назад

      @@danziger69 traction is also not a limiting factor. A good tire will hook in 2nd up to 550-600.

    • @danziger69
      @danziger69 2 месяца назад

      Have you powershifted a stock C6 Z06 from 1-2 on street tires? Even nice tires like PS4s? Unless you want to run Toyos or Nittos, tires/traction is a very big factor. I've had plenty of cammed cars with great tuning, but my point is that you don't need a cam to make an already awesome car like the C6 Z06 a seriously fast and usable car.@@carado1984

  • @twinturbo1995
    @twinturbo1995 2 месяца назад +6

    You made the right choice especially a Jet stream blue c6 z06 they are hard come by they going for almost over 50-60k now for a good one

    • @davidsimmons8372
      @davidsimmons8372 2 месяца назад

      I have the exact same car bought new in 2008 with only 16K Miles on it now and I love it. Great choice!
      C6 Z06

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      @@davidsimmons8372I recommend you keep it forever, it's awesome to tell people you bought the exact car you wanted and never sold it

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      I love the Jet Stream Blue, it's my favorite Corvette color

  • @MrDinFla1
    @MrDinFla1 2 месяца назад +1

    My buddy found an 07 back in 2018 for 38k with 3550 miles on it. Great deal. Same color as yours

  • @andrewk7745
    @andrewk7745 2 месяца назад

    I got my 06z from a used car dealership that sells specialty cars about 3 1/2 years ago for $37,900. 34k miles and around 25k in aftermarket including a Katech stage 2. Black/black. Caravaggio seats, steering wheel, center console, and radio surround trim. Callaway coil overs. C7 zo6 wheels. Coarsa exhaust with mild/wild hardwired switch for valves. 4 hour drive from my house to test and buy. They are definitely going up in value.

  • @salvatorecerniglia696
    @salvatorecerniglia696 2 месяца назад +3

    You got one hell of a deal, my friend. And I love that color too- Jet Stream Blue, I believe it is. I had '08 Callaway convertible in that same color and loved it! Now I'm waiting for a new 2024 E-ray at the moment but if I was buying used I'd buy that car and color that you have or the ZR1 in the sixth generation. Anyway, you got one hell of a deal and lots of luck with your new car! 👍👌🎉🖖

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      I owned a C8 Z51 for a while, it was an awesome car, you're going to love the E-Ray. I'm still on a couple of lists for the C8 Z06, not sure if I'm actually going to pull the trigger when my number is called though

  • @andydhillon1977
    @andydhillon1977 2 месяца назад +1

    Beautiful, and a good deal! Love the color. Thats a car i would keep.
    You should do a video on the common issues with these cars. I own a low-mileage C4 Corvette 6-spd but i dont know much about most of the newer Corvettes.

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад +1

      I'm actually working on that right now. My Z06 hasn't had any issues so I've had to do some research, but I will be sharing the video soon

  • @gregleenyit
    @gregleenyit 2 месяца назад +1

    I would say you got a good deal. You were lucky, you were in the right place at the right time
    you trusted the guy and he was a Solid dude.

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      Yea I got lucky the original owner was a good guy

  • @estern001
    @estern001 2 месяца назад +1

    You got a great deal. That's the up side to Corvettes being owned by old men. We take care of them.

  • @gen-X-trader
    @gen-X-trader 2 месяца назад

    You did do really well, 36K is what that car would have went for 2017, 2018, 2019. You didn't pay any pandemic premium. Nice 🎉 there's also a less costly way to inspect that engine. Basically it's like changing valve springs. You put an attachment in each cylinder to pressurize it off of an air compressor. Remove the valve springs and literally wiggle the valves. If you have any bad guides that are out of spec which are usually the culprit behind the dropped valve issues you'll be able to tell. If you wanted to be really precise you could use a run out gauge but if they are troublesome. From what people have said, you can feel it. Like there is noticeable wiggle. Some will feel precise and tight and you'll find the one or two or three if you do indeed have bad ones that have a little wiggle to them. Then you know the heads have to come off. That process only takes a couple of hours

  • @CJDavid-pe9ue
    @CJDavid-pe9ue 2 месяца назад

    Not a bad deal. I got my 2007 C6 Z06 for $40K with 28k miles in 2022. Went ahead and did heads, cam, intake. Beautiful and fun car. The Z06 stands out even next to super cars.

  • @supersonicz06
    @supersonicz06 2 месяца назад +1

    I got my supersonic blue with 50k miles and the factory carbon flash pack for 45k. Sub 400 supersonic blues made and i love it

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      I don't think I've ever seen that color in person, I hope to see one in person...

  • @HardwiredZ06
    @HardwiredZ06 Месяц назад

    Especially interesting because these cars were being produced during the big recession years and I'm sure contributed to the lower sales figures in 2009-2013. Wasn't the number of 2013 Z06s very low like a less than a 1k?

  • @terranceeames2080
    @terranceeames2080 Месяц назад

    Thank you for this video bro 🤝 I’m in the market as we speak

  • @Wolf420gamer
    @Wolf420gamer 2 месяца назад

    Sounds great
    Now question for you!
    Would you choose a C6 GS 2012 or a C7 Stingray Z51? And why?
    I am trying to listen to opinions I am looking for one of the two

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      C6 grand sport, it looks like it’s complete, the C7 Z51 looks incomplete compared to the C7 grand sport

    • @danielfair4675
      @danielfair4675 2 месяца назад

      C6 all day long over a C7 Stingray.

    • @Wolf420gamer
      @Wolf420gamer 2 месяца назад

      @@danielfair4675 why?

    • @carado1984
      @carado1984 2 месяца назад

      C6 is timeless. C7 is going to look dated in 5 years. It barely pays homage to any Corvette heritage which is arguably the most popular American sports care ever along with the Mustang, obviously.

  • @patrickcaudill2939
    @patrickcaudill2939 2 месяца назад

    Yes, sounds like you made a great deal. Once you put on new rubber, the car will work much better. Be sure to install the updated clutch master cylinder, and be sure to siphon out the clutch fluid regularly.
    Previous owner had played the odds with not destroying the engine. Don’t go there, simply have the heads taken care of
    Enjoyed your video, most notably your “cool” cat!

  • @victorjohnson2093
    @victorjohnson2093 2 месяца назад

    I feel you got a great deal just sold my 99 next one will be 6 or 7 looking for a deal. It’s out there

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      You getting a C6 or C7 next? I REALLY like the C6 Z51, in manual, those are amazing deals

  • @1234zcrom
    @1234zcrom 2 месяца назад

    I love the history of this car and that Lotus made the engine. You should keep it.

    • @danziger69
      @danziger69 2 месяца назад +2

      You are thinking of the C4 ZR-1 with the 32V LT5. This engine is just a bored/re-sleeved GM LS. It's still awesome.

  • @TehZured
    @TehZured 2 месяца назад

    I just bought 08 c6z 67k miles for $33k. One owner and victory red (more common than your color). So around the same price. Good deal. My first 09 c6z 62k miles in January 2020 was $27k from a dealership

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      such a great deal, I love these in red as well

  • @TheSwampDonkey
    @TheSwampDonkey Месяц назад

    Very clean Z06. Do you still have it? I saw your other vids with the Type R. The C6 Z06 was always one of my dream cars. The issue I had here in Texas, a lot of the ones I looked at were way overpriced or complete trash. I hope some day I have the opportunity own one. I had a C4 back when I was 24 and fell in love with the Corvette brand.

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  Месяц назад

      I do still have it, hard to let it go

  • @nickschroeder990
    @nickschroeder990 2 месяца назад

    God I was going to wait until next spring to upgrade from my C5 to one of these C6Z's but I dont think I can wait lol

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад +1

      You should do it, you will love it.

  • @derekperkins4141
    @derekperkins4141 2 месяца назад

    It was I good deal 🤙 I found my c6 Z06 in a similar fashion in 2021 , I had been looking at multiple sites for c6 z06’s for like a week and 1 popped up a 07 with 1700 miles I contacted the guy immediately and he said I literally just listened it, Long story short I pounced on it and I got it for $41000 out the door !! Not long after that the market shot up , I got a killer deal on a original owner I could still smell the new in the car , it stayed in his shop with his other 12 vehicles .. The good Lord blessed me with this car 🤙

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад +1

      I think i saw that one! I thought it was too good to be true, and it was gone immediately! you got a brand new car

    • @derekperkins4141
      @derekperkins4141 2 месяца назад

      @@FlyinGato yes I did I love that car !!! I have about 17 grand in parts going on it soon lol it’s really going to be quick soon 🤙

  • @rjung_ch
    @rjung_ch 2 месяца назад +2

    Hey gato! 👍💪✌
    never liked dealerships who are so blatantly horrible and just out to jack up the price. It sucks.
    A nice break down. Peace!

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад +1

      I really don't like dealing with dealerships

    • @rjung_ch
      @rjung_ch 2 месяца назад

      @@FlyinGato I can imagine that, the MSRP is the only price I'd ever pay or ask for a discount. I'd never pay more.

  • @user-dd1mf1kp7c
    @user-dd1mf1kp7c 2 месяца назад

    Have the same car but a 2008 paid $75,600 out the door in December 2007 I have 29,595 miles on it has been garage kept since new . When I say I have the same car it is identical

  • @Vmgut3
    @Vmgut3 2 месяца назад

    There's was an 08 z06 here in Indianapolis at a Lexus dealership. 5k miles for 44k. I bet it sold for 41k. It had an accident on the Carfax but car looked good. Someone got a super deal. I considered it.

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      I saw a few of those Z06s online with less than 10K miles for like 45K, they sold so quickly, this was in 2021, I wasn't ready yet.

    • @Vmgut3
      @Vmgut3 2 месяца назад

      @@FlyinGato This car sold about 3 weeks ago... It was on the lot for like a month. Surprise it lasted that long.

  • @fredeb67
    @fredeb67 2 месяца назад +1

    Deal of the century!!

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад +1

      I definitely thought so!

  • @dustinjackson4517
    @dustinjackson4517 2 месяца назад

    I’ve had two of these and beat on them hard and never dropped a valve. I did end up building one of them but it never had engine issues.

    • @TehZured
      @TehZured 2 месяца назад

      same here 09 c6z with 62k miles and 08 with 68k miles. No problems

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      @@TehZuredit's interesting, I really think it's when you start to track the car that issues pop up

    • @TehZured
      @TehZured 2 месяца назад

      @@FlyinGato yeah I heard that. When you're at redline and on a hard corner

    • @carado1984
      @carado1984 2 месяца назад

      ​@TehZured the oiling system has nothing to do with dropped valves so no. It's just luck.

  • @4everyoung869
    @4everyoung869 2 месяца назад

    Damn if I knew zo6 was gone be this popular I should’ve bought it at 40k with 9k miles when I was looking at three years ago.

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      yea, that would have been a great deal

  • @dustinjackson4517
    @dustinjackson4517 2 месяца назад +6

    Way better purchase over that shit honda

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      don't sleep on the Hondas, the S2000 and the Type R punch way above their weight

    • @greggharris8513
      @greggharris8513 2 месяца назад

      I agree with you Bro, Honda type Lame, are Shitty kids car's....😂

  • @milkooudshoorn1302
    @milkooudshoorn1302 2 месяца назад

    I bought mine Z06 in 2023 in the Netherlands for 49.500 euro with 36.000 Miles, keep in mind that this cars was 145.000 euro’s new in 2006, I am the 3rd owner and it is original Dutch delivered car, one of 9 in Total 2006 versions.

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      You probably have the coolest car in the Netherlands

  • @josephfamularo469
    @josephfamularo469 2 месяца назад

    Good deal, especially for a JSB, kinda rare color in the C6 Z world.

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад +1

      yea it's my favorite color

    • @carado1984
      @carado1984 2 месяца назад

      Only really rare depending on year though.

    • @josephfamularo469
      @josephfamularo469 2 месяца назад

      @@carado1984 yeah 1000 of them in 2008, then only about 300 the next five.

    • @carado1984
      @carado1984 2 месяца назад

      @josephfamularo469 and mines an 08. I was looking for JSB, Cyber Grey, or Atomic Orange. JSB was the first that popped up.

  • @nitrousstang
    @nitrousstang 2 месяца назад +1

    these videos just keep raising prices lol... i got my 2006 zo6 VY

  • @5x106
    @5x106 2 месяца назад

    Good deal,in 2022, I paid 35k for a 2011 grand sport with 41k miles on it

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      I love the grand sport, I kind of flip back and forth on whether I should have gotten one of those instead

    • @carado1984
      @carado1984 2 месяца назад

      Engine mods Z06. Boosted GS.
      And don't support the GS auto guys. Lame. Grow a pair.

  • @exoticolors9953
    @exoticolors9953 2 месяца назад

    its cost me 50k to buy my 06 z06, fix the engine, and modify it to 600whp. i was considering a 6th gen camaro zr1 but at this point i have more power thats na and its cheaper basically

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      and it is MUCH lighter, that's very important

    • @carado1984
      @carado1984 2 месяца назад

      ​@FlyinGato and it is double the fun. Sure the Camaro can handle but it feels dead.

    • @carado1984
      @carado1984 2 месяца назад

      And heavy.

  • @djlouie2836
    @djlouie2836 2 месяца назад

    why not rounded down to 35k lmao :D still a car that is priceless to me , but when you can get a c6 z06 for cheap is a mans smile for life because its an amazing car regardless , imagine I got a c6 zo6 in mint condition for 10 grand will you think less of my car lol

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад

      you're right, a C6 Z06 is a C6 Z06, makes me smile every time I see it and drive it

  • @tonymcflattie2450
    @tonymcflattie2450 2 месяца назад +1

    Hello kitty cat

    • @FlyinGato
      @FlyinGato  2 месяца назад +1

      That’s good ol bobcat, he keeps the mice away from the cars

  • @rudyrod100
    @rudyrod100 2 месяца назад +1

    You stole that car.

  • @LelandGroff
    @LelandGroff 2 месяца назад

    I have a 03 c5 and I paid 14300 for it 5 months ago
    And I love it