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Originally posted by Zapata
I don't think people would buy the car for the interior but as daily driver interior comfort and cabin noise become a factor.
I don't think people would buy the car for the interior but as daily driver interior comfort and cabin noise become a factor.
There is alot of room for 2..
You would be suprised how quiet the cabin on the z06 can be if you not speed raceing it!
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ERNIE........
Car insurance in NJ is a BIG facter..
Did you get a qoute on the m3 and z06?
its gonna be like $500 a month..
When I was buying my car my dad said he would go halves if I got a vette , untill he called insurance and they wanted $6500 a year..
Im kinda happy it didnt work out cuz the way I drive and my stupid mentality I would prolly not be here right now!
Car insurance in NJ is a BIG facter..
Did you get a qoute on the m3 and z06?
its gonna be like $500 a month..
When I was buying my car my dad said he would go halves if I got a vette , untill he called insurance and they wanted $6500 a year..
Im kinda happy it didnt work out cuz the way I drive and my stupid mentality I would prolly not be here right now!
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Originally posted by StonedCL
ERNIE........
Car insurance in NJ is a BIG facter..
Did you get a qoute on the m3 and z06?
its gonna be like $500 a month..
When I was buying my car my dad said he would go halves if I got a vette , untill he called insurance and they wanted $6500 a year..
Im kinda happy it didnt work out cuz the way I drive and my stupid mentality I would prolly not be here right now!
ERNIE........
Car insurance in NJ is a BIG facter..
Did you get a qoute on the m3 and z06?
its gonna be like $500 a month..
When I was buying my car my dad said he would go halves if I got a vette , untill he called insurance and they wanted $6500 a year..
Im kinda happy it didnt work out cuz the way I drive and my stupid mentality I would prolly not be here right now!
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wow, how anyone would actually voluntarily pay that for insurance is beyond comprehension....im sooo pissed that i pay 200 a month, i used to pay 150 and it got jacked up after an accident a few years ago...but 500 bucks just for insurance? wow, you must have one hell of a job.....dude, get married, turn 25, have kids or SOMETHING!! sheesh, thats just insane. but again, how anyone would voluntarily throw that money away is insane....500 bucks a month....6000 a year!! 6000 would give you a few LUXURY vacations a year....or a new crotch rocket, or a wave runner or something....or save that for a few years and buy a damn house....wow, i cant get over it....if my insurance goes up any more, my CL-S is going bye bye....i wont throw my money away like that....
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Originally posted by Beltfed
No offense, but a Z06 will bitch slap an M3 in every single performance category there is......a 996 TT is about on par with a 2002 Z06.
Give credit where credit is due folks.....Chevy did their homework with the Z06.
No offense, but a Z06 will bitch slap an M3 in every single performance category there is......a 996 TT is about on par with a 2002 Z06.
Give credit where credit is due folks.....Chevy did their homework with the Z06.
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if you put 500 bucks a month into an IRA or something for like 20 years, youd be a fucking millionare in no time....unreal how some people are so quick to just flush that potential net worth down the drain for a cool car...
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Originally posted by jimcol711
if you put 500 bucks a month into an IRA or something for like 20 years, youd be a fucking millionare in no time....unreal how some people are so quick to just flush that potential net worth down the drain for a cool car...
if you put 500 bucks a month into an IRA or something for like 20 years, youd be a fucking millionare in no time....unreal how some people are so quick to just flush that potential net worth down the drain for a cool car...
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Originally posted by jimcol711
if you put 500 bucks a month into an IRA or something for like 20 years, youd be a fucking millionare in no time....unreal how some people are so quick to just flush that potential net worth down the drain for a cool car...
if you put 500 bucks a month into an IRA or something for like 20 years, youd be a fucking millionare in no time....unreal how some people are so quick to just flush that potential net worth down the drain for a cool car...
Thats head almost everyday of the month..
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Originally posted by eclipse23
Dude you live in fucking WISCONSON. I live 30 mins from the greatest city in the world. I prolly get alot more than you cuz of where I live. It all falls into place.
Dude you live in fucking WISCONSON. I live 30 mins from the greatest city in the world. I prolly get alot more than you cuz of where I live. It all falls into place.
i lived in NY for last 3 years and was working in manhattan during that time....i moved back to wisconsin in may of this year dont get me wrong, i love NYC and i feel it will always be a part of my life as i have alot of freinds out there and i was in the city on 9-11 and went through alot during that time, but living close to the city isnt worth 500 bucks a month on car insurance...i lived in westchester and wasnt paying anywhere near that so i dont get the draw to NJ...move to conn. or westchester or something....its much cheaper there. with the extra money youd save on insurance if you lived somewhere else, you could fuck the M3 and get an M5 or a porche 911 or something like that...also, dont think im just some naive dude from the middle of nowhere...while it does pale next to NYC, milwaukee isnt a small town either and has much culture and activities to make it a great place to live
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z06 400ft-lbs of trq........how manageable will that be in bad weather???? If you are going to get this car as a weekend/summer type then then go for it but if i spend that much money on a car.....i'ma drive into the ground m3
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Originally posted by jimcol711
i lived in NY for last 3 years and was working in manhattan during that time....i moved back to wisconsin in may of this year dont get me wrong, i love NYC and i feel it will always be a part of my life as i have alot of freinds out there and i was in the city on 9-11 and went through alot during that time, but living close to the city isnt worth 500 bucks a month on car insurance...i lived in westchester and wasnt paying anywhere near that so i dont get the draw to NJ...move to conn. or westchester or something....its much cheaper there. with the extra money youd save on insurance if you lived somewhere else, you could fuck the M3 and get an M5 or a porche 911 or something like that...also, dont think im just some naive dude from the middle of nowhere...while it does pale next to NYC, milwaukee isnt a small town either and has much culture and activities to make it a great place to live
i lived in NY for last 3 years and was working in manhattan during that time....i moved back to wisconsin in may of this year dont get me wrong, i love NYC and i feel it will always be a part of my life as i have alot of freinds out there and i was in the city on 9-11 and went through alot during that time, but living close to the city isnt worth 500 bucks a month on car insurance...i lived in westchester and wasnt paying anywhere near that so i dont get the draw to NJ...move to conn. or westchester or something....its much cheaper there. with the extra money youd save on insurance if you lived somewhere else, you could fuck the M3 and get an M5 or a porche 911 or something like that...also, dont think im just some naive dude from the middle of nowhere...while it does pale next to NYC, milwaukee isnt a small town either and has much culture and activities to make it a great place to live
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personally if I had to pick between the 2 I'd take the M3 cause I don't like soft tops that much. Plus you can't get much more pimp than a M3 the ZO6 is alright just I haven't been much fan of american motor company. but if live where it's a little slippery get a beater or something you don't care if you get snow or bump someone in cause if I wrecked a M3 i'd be crying for sure:P
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Alright boys and girls, just my insurance premium for six months for the Z06 vs the M3 and here are the results:
12 month premium for M3: $6212.24 or $517 a month
12 month premium for Z06: $8615.72 or 717.83 a month
12 month premium for reg. Vette: $7654.60 or $637 a month
12 month current premium for CLS: $5076.00 or $423 a month
Order for the M3 stays for now.
12 month premium for M3: $6212.24 or $517 a month
12 month premium for Z06: $8615.72 or 717.83 a month
12 month premium for reg. Vette: $7654.60 or $637 a month
12 month current premium for CLS: $5076.00 or $423 a month
Order for the M3 stays for now.
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Can someone post an argument without insulting someone else. Just because you think your right doesn't mean you have to be an ass about it.
It's ALL opinions. If we all thought the same, life would be boring. We'd all be thinking the same chit, wearing the same clothes, drving the same cars.... doing the same jobs, art would be non existant.... and conversation would be dull to say the least.
Accept peoples differences and opinions without insulting them. geeze.
(this message isn't intended for everyone)
It's ALL opinions. If we all thought the same, life would be boring. We'd all be thinking the same chit, wearing the same clothes, drving the same cars.... doing the same jobs, art would be non existant.... and conversation would be dull to say the least.
Accept peoples differences and opinions without insulting them. geeze.
(this message isn't intended for everyone)
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Not too add another car into the equation here.
But in all honesty I think I'd purchase this over both of them...
Inline 6cyl TVR
I think this is the best bang for your buck now. But who knows where you'd get this serviced...
That TVR is suppose to be $50k Also faster and out handles both of them...
Sorry for the off-topic post, but just my .02c
But in all honesty I think I'd purchase this over both of them...
Inline 6cyl TVR
I think this is the best bang for your buck now. But who knows where you'd get this serviced...
That TVR is suppose to be $50k Also faster and out handles both of them...
Sorry for the off-topic post, but just my .02c
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Originally posted by Zapata
z06 400ft-lbs of trq........how manageable will that be in bad weather???? If you are going to get this car as a weekend/summer type then then go for it but if i spend that much money on a car.....i'ma drive into the ground m3
z06 400ft-lbs of trq........how manageable will that be in bad weather???? If you are going to get this car as a weekend/summer type then then go for it but if i spend that much money on a car.....i'ma drive into the ground m3
yeah, try driving the Z06 in the snow
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The question is what car do you find yourself staring at the most. Will you be staring at the M3 while driving a Vette or staring at a Vette while driving a M3. I love my CL but still finding myself staring at the Vette.
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I drove a 325i from Baltimore to Norwalk, CT this weekend and it was the nicest driving experience I've ever had.
Personally, I don't need the HP of either the M3 or the Z06. I like the looks of both cars, but the Z06 is too claustraphobic for me. I'd take the M3 because I know that the letters "BMW" are a great weapon against depreciation ... =)
Vettes are great cars, I just wouldn't be comfortable in one.
Personally, I don't need the HP of either the M3 or the Z06. I like the looks of both cars, but the Z06 is too claustraphobic for me. I'd take the M3 because I know that the letters "BMW" are a great weapon against depreciation ... =)
Vettes are great cars, I just wouldn't be comfortable in one.
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it's amusing and ridiculous how irate people can get when discussing two cars. what happened to liking great cars no matter where they are from or who makes them? an awesome car is an awesom car. yes each car has its own advantages and issues (albeit very minor when discussing cars of this calibur) but to get so mad about these things is really funny.
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Personally, I wouldn't get the Z-06 because it doesn't have the luxury features as the normal vette. Therefore, I would get a new 50th anniversary 2003 Vette Convertible with adjustible magnet sensing suspension, 6 speed manual, HUD, dual climate control and power everything. Then, I would slap a supercharger and that puppy!
The M3 is nice but after owning a Camaro SS, I love the roar of a pissed of V-8.
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The M3 is nice but after owning a Camaro SS, I love the roar of a pissed of V-8.
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Originally posted by Ashburner
Personally, I wouldn't get the Z-06 because it doesn't have the luxury features as the normal vette. Therefore, I would get a new 50th anniversary 2003 Vette Convertible with adjustible magnet sensing suspension, 6 speed manual, HUD, dual climate control and power everything. Then, I would slap a supercharger and that puppy!
The M3 is nice but after owning a Camaro SS, I love the roar of a pissed of V-8.
-Ash
Personally, I wouldn't get the Z-06 because it doesn't have the luxury features as the normal vette. Therefore, I would get a new 50th anniversary 2003 Vette Convertible with adjustible magnet sensing suspension, 6 speed manual, HUD, dual climate control and power everything. Then, I would slap a supercharger and that puppy!
The M3 is nice but after owning a Camaro SS, I love the roar of a pissed of V-8.
-Ash
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Originally posted by Water-S
that car might be fast and badass but it won't touch a Z06
that car might be fast and badass but it won't touch a Z06
That TVR runs the 1/4 mile in the 11's
LOL, more like the Z06 can't touch the TVR.... hehe. That TVR would spank the Z06 in all sport areas. Handling/Speed/Agility/Acceleration
anyway, back to the original topic....
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Originally posted by eclipse23
Alright boys and girls, just my insurance premium for six months for the Z06 vs the M3 and here are the results:
12 month premium for M3: $6212.24 or $517 a month
12 month premium for Z06: $8615.72 or 717.83 a month
12 month premium for reg. Vette: $7654.60 or $637 a month
12 month current premium for CLS: $5076.00 or $423 a month
Order for the M3 stays for now.
Alright boys and girls, just my insurance premium for six months for the Z06 vs the M3 and here are the results:
12 month premium for M3: $6212.24 or $517 a month
12 month premium for Z06: $8615.72 or 717.83 a month
12 month premium for reg. Vette: $7654.60 or $637 a month
12 month current premium for CLS: $5076.00 or $423 a month
Order for the M3 stays for now.
That's just insane... I quoted myself for an M5 (have Progressive) and my premium increased 800 dollars a year. And that's KEEPING CL as my other car and ditching the wife's alero for the M.
Helps if you're married, but crap!!! That's just outragious. And yes, I live in a very high insurance premium area. Lake Country, Indiana is basically considered part of Chicago...
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Let's just say I'd rather appear, excuse the blunt terms, "euro-trash-yuppie-sportscar-asshole" than say, "over-the-hill-only-drives-slow-in-the-right-lane."
Let's just say I'd rather appear, excuse the blunt terms, "euro-trash-yuppie-sportscar-asshole" than say, "over-the-hill-only-drives-slow-in-the-right-lane."
Why anyone would prefer to be thought an asshole is beyond me. You can't counter that one merely by looking at the driver like you can the "over the hill" thing.
I'd get the Z06 just to make all the gold-digging leechhoes in the passenger seats of their boyfriends' BMWs jealous of the meaner car who wants no part of their stank puss'.
personally if I had to pick between the 2 I'd take the M3 cause I don't like soft tops that much.
Z06 is hardtop, homey.
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Originally posted by jimcol711
if you put 500 bucks a month into an IRA or something for like 20 years, youd be a fucking millionare in no time....unreal how some people are so quick to just flush that potential net worth down the drain for a cool car...
if you put 500 bucks a month into an IRA or something for like 20 years, youd be a fucking millionare in no time....unreal how some people are so quick to just flush that potential net worth down the drain for a cool car...
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omg i thought I had it bad at $380 a month for insurance.
i would kill myself if my payments were any more. it is such a waste :shakehd:
i seriously wouldnt mind just getting a lesser car for less of a insurance payment.
then again... whom i kiddin
i would kill myself if my payments were any more. it is such a waste :shakehd:
i seriously wouldnt mind just getting a lesser car for less of a insurance payment.
then again... whom i kiddin
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Originally posted by soopa
omg i thought I had it bad at $380 a month for insurance.
i would kill myself if my payments were any more. it is such a waste :shakehd:
i seriously wouldnt mind just getting a lesser car for less of a insurance payment.
then again... whom i kiddin
omg i thought I had it bad at $380 a month for insurance.
i would kill myself if my payments were any more. it is such a waste :shakehd:
i seriously wouldnt mind just getting a lesser car for less of a insurance payment.
then again... whom i kiddin
$380 a mo?!?!?
Man I have
Renters with extra coverage (cover my furiture/equipment)
Boat insurance (maximum coverage 500k)
CLS insurance (maximum coverage 500k)
Insurance Jeep (minimums (i only drive it 2-3k a year))
Extended umbrella policy over everything
for $150 a month from state farm!
Why is yours so expensive!?!?
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Originally posted by SiGGy
$380 a mo?!?!?
Man I have
Renters with extra coverage (cover my furiture/equipment)
Boat insurance (maximum coverage 500k)
CLS insurance (maximum coverage 500k)
Insurance Jeep (minimums (i only drive it 2-3k a year))
Extended umbrella policy over everything
for $150 a month from state farm!
Why is yours so expensive!?!?
$380 a mo?!?!?
Man I have
Renters with extra coverage (cover my furiture/equipment)
Boat insurance (maximum coverage 500k)
CLS insurance (maximum coverage 500k)
Insurance Jeep (minimums (i only drive it 2-3k a year))
Extended umbrella policy over everything
for $150 a month from state farm!
Why is yours so expensive!?!?
yer old, he has been young and stupid
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Well, Im going to look at the C32 AMG I think that is the only other car I should consider at this point. It's nice and the same price (relatively). The Z06 is out of reach as far as INS. goes and nothing else seems to be in this price range / performance needs. Thanks for all the awesome feeback and I respect ANY Z06 I see.
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Well, Im going to look at the C32 AMG I think that is the only other car I should consider at this point. It's nice and the same price (relatively). The Z06 is out of reach as far as INS. goes and nothing else seems to be in this price range / performance needs. Thanks for all the awesome feeback and I respect ANY Z06 I see.
Well, Im going to look at the C32 AMG I think that is the only other car I should consider at this point. It's nice and the same price (relatively). The Z06 is out of reach as far as INS. goes and nothing else seems to be in this price range / performance needs. Thanks for all the awesome feeback and I respect ANY Z06 I see.
Prepare to be MAJORLY disappointed!!!! I was SO hyped about the c32 AMG and then I sat in the car at the Philly Auto Show. The interior is smaller than a 3 series. Even the seating area in the rear was small for a 4 door. Ugh. I know the car is AMG tuned etc., but man.....i've sat in a few m3's and an m5 and even they were pretty comfortable.
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hey eclipse23...why havent you looked at an Audi S4???? AWD and MAJOR power....a simple CHIP gives it an extra 50 hp or something.....thats what id be looking at as an alternative the M3!!
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Originally posted by jimcol711
hey eclipse23...why havent you looked at an Audi S4???? AWD and MAJOR power....a simple CHIP gives it an extra 50 hp or something.....thats what id be looking at as an alternative the M3!!
hey eclipse23...why havent you looked at an Audi S4???? AWD and MAJOR power....a simple CHIP gives it an extra 50 hp or something.....thats what id be looking at as an alternative the M3!!
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Originally posted by SiGGy
Not too add another car into the equation here.
But in all honesty I think I'd purchase this over both of them...
Inline 6cyl TVR
I think this is the best bang for your buck now. But who knows where you'd get this serviced...
That TVR is suppose to be $50k Also faster and out handles both of them...
Sorry for the off-topic post, but just my .02c
Not too add another car into the equation here.
But in all honesty I think I'd purchase this over both of them...
Inline 6cyl TVR
I think this is the best bang for your buck now. But who knows where you'd get this serviced...
That TVR is suppose to be $50k Also faster and out handles both of them...
Sorry for the off-topic post, but just my .02c
but how would you get one here in the US? "unless you're a ballin' ass jigga outta control" yoz?
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IMHO stay away from Benz and Audi. Too much maintenance hassles - Benz with quality and durability, Audi with the turbos.
Also the price premiums on ANYTHING German would keep me from buying anything except maybe an M3 since it's such a sweet car. The rest of their line-ups can kiss my butt for the stupid options pricing and premiums on the MSRPs. Paying for a name is something I hope to never do when it comes to cars.
Also the price premiums on ANYTHING German would keep me from buying anything except maybe an M3 since it's such a sweet car. The rest of their line-ups can kiss my butt for the stupid options pricing and premiums on the MSRPs. Paying for a name is something I hope to never do when it comes to cars.
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Originally posted by JRock
IMHO stay away from Benz and Audi. Too much maintenance hassles - Benz with quality and durability, Audi with the turbos.
Also the price premiums on ANYTHING German would keep me from buying anything except maybe an M3 since it's such a sweet car. The rest of their line-ups can kiss my butt for the stupid options pricing and premiums on the MSRPs. Paying for a name is something I hope to never do when it comes to cars.
IMHO stay away from Benz and Audi. Too much maintenance hassles - Benz with quality and durability, Audi with the turbos.
Also the price premiums on ANYTHING German would keep me from buying anything except maybe an M3 since it's such a sweet car. The rest of their line-ups can kiss my butt for the stupid options pricing and premiums on the MSRPs. Paying for a name is something I hope to never do when it comes to cars.
What are you talking about??? Audi and Mercedes Benz are very well built cars, probably among the most solid built cars on the road along with BMW. It is a misconception that German cars are poor quality.
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Originally posted by JRock
IMHO stay away from Benz and Audi. Too much maintenance hassles - Benz with quality and durability, Audi with the turbos.
Also the price premiums on ANYTHING German would keep me from buying anything except maybe an M3 since it's such a sweet car. The rest of their line-ups can kiss my butt for the stupid options pricing and premiums on the MSRPs. Paying for a name is something I hope to never do when it comes to cars.
IMHO stay away from Benz and Audi. Too much maintenance hassles - Benz with quality and durability, Audi with the turbos.
Also the price premiums on ANYTHING German would keep me from buying anything except maybe an M3 since it's such a sweet car. The rest of their line-ups can kiss my butt for the stupid options pricing and premiums on the MSRPs. Paying for a name is something I hope to never do when it comes to cars.
JRock... im curious... how old are you?