Just wondering.....

[grandsport]

Are the new ZR1s really fast?:D

[Derek69SS]

Troublemaker. ;)

Yes, they are.

[rak1]

Only if you don't mind paying the insurance and the look the cops give you at every stop light. Fast but too flashy for me. They have a yellow one in Reno for 68k but no takers.

[piette]

The worlds fastest as of a couple months ago, with heavy mods runs 10.6 in the quarter. Bone stock they are a 10.9 car with a really good driver. Most are seeing closer to the 11.00 or 11.1 range with them.

Jeff

[piette]

Only if you don't mind paying the insurance and the look the cops give you at every stop light. Fast but too flashy for me. They have a yellow one in Reno for 68k but no takers.

That must be a Z06, the ZR1's are upwards of $125,000

jeff

[BillsCamino]

That must be a Z06, the ZR1's are upwards of $125,000

http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette/

[piette]

http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette/

Dont forget, thats suggested retail price, every dealer around here marks up the vettes considerably. We have a bright yellow Z06 for sale right here now for $88,000. The ZR1 locally for sale is listed at $128,000 and the one that I raced I know the guy got the dealer to drop to $123,000 for it.

Jeff

[rak1]

I thought it was a ZR1 but I could be wrong; it's been on the lot for awhile.

[piette]

I thought it was a ZR1 but I could be wrong; it's been on the lot for awhile.

Did it have the carbon fiber hood with the clear plastic insert to see the engine? If so it was a ZR1 or at least had a ZR1 hood on it. If you found a ZR1 for $68,000 you need to buy it and resell it, thats a hell of a deal for one. That or the guys buying them are really realy taking it in the shorts, which is pretty typical for newer vettes it seems.

Seems Car and Driver tested the 09 ZR1 and there best quarter mile run was an 11.3. I dont know how C&D typically does against others testing.

Jeff

[Hank70SS]

Ray and I talked to an older guy at Baker's last summer. He was driving his son's ZR1. We talked to him for quite awhile and he raved about the car. Performance, handling, comfort. Said he drove it on a long trip and it was like sitting at home in your recliner. It is quite a car, you need to see it up close.

[piette]

I have seen a few of them up close, now, they are amazing cars for sure. Although the comfort I would dispute to some degree. A good friend has a Z06 and that thing is not comfy for me to ride in at all. The seating position is just really bad for me.

Jeff

[rak1]

It helps if your under six feet tall, or you better have a convertable/T-top. I'm 6'4" so they don't work for me; thank god for trucks and older cars. etc.

[70ChevelleRagtop]

Ray and I talked to an older guy at Baker's last summer. He was driving his son's ZR1. We talked to him for quite awhile and he raved about the car. Performance, handling, comfort. Said he drove it on a long trip and it was like sitting at home in your recliner. It is quite a car, you need to see it up close.

For $125k, it better be!! While I'm a through and through Chevy guy, vettes just have never done anything for me. Yeah they are nice looking cars but most of the guys I know that are into vettes are just a different breed. Not your typical down to earth car guys.

[grandsport]

Wait a minute... I had a Vette once and I'm a down to earth type of guy! :D

(Oh yeah... we sold it because we didn't like the arrogant attitude of the other vette owners... I forgot!)

When I had them,the owners used to wave to each other.Waving Why do you think I wave so much?

[rak1]

I had a '67 in the mid 1970's and everyone loved them. People would cut them up to make them go faster and go drag racing. I think it was a different crowd then it is now.