Living with a C6 Corvette Z06 | Long Term Owner Review

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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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@jarrodhopkins4521 8 месяцев назад

Living in NJ, over the years, I've daily driven the six C5/C6 Corvettes about 10-months out of the year and on average 10,000 miles a year. Back in 2008 use to drive my C5 with a Magic Stick 3 Cam LG headers with no Cats from Northern NJ into Manhattan everyday. Other car alarms would go off daily in parking garages. More recently, would daily drive my C6 ZO6 to Secaucus train station, leaving my house at 4:45 AM. Never needed coffee that early, because driving that car would just wake you up. You live once, and life is too short to drive a daily boring car. Corvette's are such great daily cars.

@aaronsspatcositevideos8463 8 месяцев назад

Well said Well said brother !!!

@ibrahim9149 2 месяца назад

It's good to daily drive? because I wanted personal car

@TheShroomManiac 17 дней назад

Awesome man how many miles does it have? I'm looking to get one mostly daily to work no serious stuff

@intrepid_wandering 3 месяца назад

Bro, pre-covid these things were 35k. I'd watch them every week planning to get one. Now they're 45 - 65. I hate that I missed it.

@anonymousyoutube8941 2 месяца назад

I got mine for 40, plus dealer gave me 11K in equity with my cammed 5th gen Camaro. The Z06 is AMAZING!

@gray_citizen 2 месяца назад

Just be patient...the market is correcting itself and prices are falling steadily.

@intrepid_wandering 2 месяца назад

@@gray_citizen Not with this inflation. Our government has no intention of correcting our absurd spending. We're cooked, bud.

@skidoofan109 Месяц назад

@gray_citizen very true, these are finally coming down quite a bit now and continue to do so.

@LouZ2 Месяц назад

@@skidoofan109simply not true. I purchased mine 2 years ago for 40k & have been watching since. 45-55k+ the same year/mileage and it hasn’t gone down

@DennisMurphey 4 месяца назад

Please get iil engine oil analysis done if you see Titanium in the oil get the heads repaired before more damage. If no titanium in the oil drive it like stole it knowing it's all good. I used Black Stone Laboratories they read oil at 3 oil changes and at 22,000 miles called me. They saw titanium early at low levels. But a big jump at 22,000 rang the bell. I had the heads off at my expense invited GM warranty Rep over to see the heads. He said they look good. Then we pulled the springs off and the intake valve simply fell out of the heads. He agreed they were bad and authorized new heads and valves and labor and parts. $7,000 and saved my Z06 engine. Dennis

@steveowens913 3 месяца назад

I picked up a 2008 in Pa 2.5 years ago with only 6,008 miles on it. I sold my C7 with just 7k of mileage to my son. No regrets! My Z06 is the same color of beautiful blue. Still have just under 9k on it. Had another C6 Z51, so I sold that to my daughter. My Z06 will likely be my last Corvette of 6. Still have my C3 that I purchased 30 years ago. Quite sharp, as well.

@didickcheeseburger Месяц назад

well damn. youre a corvette family

@didickcheeseburger Месяц назад

the ls7 is my favorite engine for a corvette. people say they have head issues though

@Grumpyoldman666 4 дня назад

I daily my C7 Z06 except during the winter. It’s enjoyable and has held up perfectly. The only thing that you need to be careful of is parallel parking with the long hood and front splitter and it’s very wide.

@bryantg7641 3 месяца назад

Youre so right !!! The HVAC is absolutely great in the 08 and newer C6 cars. My 2008 has such a killer AC !!!! The best ive ever experienced as far as cooling and volume !!!

@clutchcarabelli8054 3 месяца назад

I've had mine for almost 18 years stock heads..weird huh LOL

@snuffeluffigis 3 месяца назад

My spare change in the armrest gets untouchably hot after a hard run lol .

@FlyinGato 3 месяца назад

It’s cookin

@kcountrycorvettes Месяц назад

Switch out that crappy factory shifter to the MGW flatstick model. You’ll enjoy your car even more.

@gd8205 5 месяцев назад

My daily 09 Z was so hot inside the cabin from the drivetrain. I tried everything to keep it insulated. But eventually it became unbearable

@chachaboy944 4 месяца назад

So what solution for drivetrain heat ?

@gd8205 4 месяца назад

I sold it. Got an 09 ctsv. Modded it with 800whp, video on my channel

@davevan9150 4 месяца назад

My favorite Corvette, the one I would buy.

@E.J613 4 месяца назад

7:42 The intake coupling clamp closest to the TB is broken lol near the MAF SESNOR

@FlyinGato 3 месяца назад

Oh boy, did not notice that, I'll go check it out

@az426hemi 5 дней назад

I drove my 09 Z06 daily for 3 years. I loved it.

@ibrahim9149 2 месяца назад

It's good to daily drive ???

@habibimonster5218 2 месяца назад

you can daily drive it

@coryboy345 Месяц назад

Not gonna be comfortable, especially in heavy traffic areas....

@ryanclevinger2408 8 месяцев назад

I'm cross-shopping this with an fk8 type r and or an s2000. lol. I feel like you understand me. haha

@ChetanPatelshay 8 месяцев назад

Completely different cars. The Z06 feels more like a heavier car between those others and obviously a ton more power

@ryanclevinger2408 8 месяцев назад

When I test drove a z06, I found it to be boring on the street compared to the type r. Granted, I only drove it on the highway. So my opinion might've been different if I had drove it on some backroads. I like the hondas, because they feel light, nimble and usable on the street.@@ChetanPatelshay

@LouZ2 8 месяцев назад

⁠@@ryanclevinger2408 you test drove a c6z and thought it was boring? That’s the craziest thing I thing ive heard. Grew up with preludes and civics & the c6z feels just as analog if not more plus all that power in any gear

@ryanclevinger2408 8 месяцев назад

Yep. Revved it out to 7k several times. The engine is responsive for an LS variant. But it still feels like a truck engine. I've come to love honda's, coyote mustangs, etc because of how freely they rev and the light inputs such as the clutch, shifter, steering weight etc. Imo, makes for a more enjoyable driving experience on the street. I may think differently of the Z if I were on a road course. So for the street/mountains 200-300hp is what I prefer. @@LouZ2

@LouZ2 8 месяцев назад

@@ryanclevinger2408 have autoX a few times with the c6z and a brand new gr86 and the Toyota was much easier and a tad more fun. Don’t get me wrong the times the c6z guys were running are crazy but it takes way more skill. Ran the vette 6 times first then the Toyota once and ran the same time so I understand enjoying cars like the Honda more for slow road course or mountain driving

@강정찬-t2n 4 месяца назад

And he's got the 4lt too

@siemesiemesieme1290 5 месяцев назад

❤

@mcbuta06 4 месяца назад

The music sucks!!

@tb5118 8 месяцев назад

Great video, I have a 2007 C6 Z06 with 9000 miles. Only drive on the week ends, and stored away for the winter.(from Mass.) nextI love driving the car and enjoy the power, alot better then my 2002 C5 Z06. My next Vette will be a C7 Z06 7 speed.

@TehZured 8 месяцев назад

I have a 2008 C6 Z06 and drive it daily (it's my only car right now). Absolutely love it

@rjung_ch 8 месяцев назад

Last time I drove in NYC was in 1983, that was enough for me 🙂 Parking was in those days super expensive and I felt no need to do it again.

@kgthegreatone943 6 месяцев назад

My favorite vette

@ricklopez7151 6 месяцев назад

Great sports car. Just dislike the steering wheel.

@Datacorrupter234 5 месяцев назад

hell yea

@iCozzh 4 месяца назад

How is it compared to the s2000? I own an s2k and im in the uk looking at importing a zo6 c6! Thankyou!

@FlyinGato 4 месяца назад

Working on a full comparison video, but in short, the S2000 is more exciting, more fun, much slower and less daily drivable than the C6 Z06

@Projectzeroto60 3 месяца назад

S2000 is more boring , less powerful. And less comfortable.

@mannyfox8089 3 месяца назад

@@FlyinGatoweird take

@Keysha-Lee 2 месяца назад

@@mannyfox8089 I own a C6 Z06 and my brother owns an S2000 - he's not completely wrong. Sometimes it's more fun to drive a "slow" car fast than driving a "fast" car slow. The Vette is geared so long I can barely shift from 1 to 2 before I'm already twice over the speed limit while you can shift through at least 3-4 gears hitting VTECH and feel like you're going fast lol

@Wallstreetavarice 2 месяца назад

@@Keysha-Leethis is exactly what people seem to forget. I've owned a decent number of fast cars and many fast motorcycles including a Hayabusa. The sensation of speed can be more important than actual speed. A supremely capable vehicle makes 180km/h seem reasonable, whereas an s2000 feels manic at those speeds

@greglondoff7307 5 месяцев назад

Great color. I'd own that car

@FlyinGato 5 месяцев назад

Love just looking at the car parked

@jimclarke1108 6 месяцев назад

Rather live with a ZO6, 7 L than .....

@browningbelgium2326 6 месяцев назад

Than a LS1,2,3

@Datacorrupter234 5 месяцев назад

Ls3 aint bad much cheaper more available parts partly probably. Slightly better gas mileage

@madhunter6420 4 месяца назад

whats wrong with ls3?

@browningbelgium2326 4 месяца назад

@@madhunter6420 Not a thing. One of the best made LS's

@jimclarke1108 4 месяца назад

@@madhunter6420 nothing

@AarenPho 4 месяца назад

I daily'd this thing for a year, I love my Z06 lol! I shouldn't daily it but man I just never get bored of driving

@FlyinGato 3 месяца назад

it's always fun just hearing the thing turn on

@Len1977gt 3 месяца назад

Love that blue color, very pretty!

@rapid13 4 месяца назад

No ProClip phone holder? Huh.

@rjung_ch 8 месяцев назад

Peace Elias! 👍💪✌ Do you still own your Camaro?

@FlyinGato 8 месяцев назад

I do! I’m filming more videos these days, more on the Camaro soon of course

@jediturbodoc 4 месяца назад

I have a 2008 in the same spec and I couldn't agree more with everything you said.

@FlyinGato 3 месяца назад

it's such a great all round car

@jediturbodoc 3 месяца назад

@@FlyinGato Eh. Unless you live in NH......

@19hundoc47 7 месяцев назад

Ya, you just drive it everyday. It’s not like it’s a torture device

@djlouie2836 6 месяцев назад

c5 also has an amazing ac system and heating system lol

@SelimxBradley 6 месяцев назад

Is it stock?

@FlyinGato 6 месяцев назад

For now it is yes

@billmcmeekin7909 5 месяцев назад

You have the heads done yet?

@Zach.R 4 месяца назад

I just wish that they weren't six figures, sometimes even in the 200,000 range down here in Australia like there is no chance I would spend that much on a corvette

@FlyinGato 3 месяца назад

yikes, that much! Maybe I should sell mine to someone in Australia

@Zach.R 3 месяца назад

Yeah it's nuts, I saw a C6 ZR1 for 250k but at the moment there is only one base model C6 for sale at 110k. For some reason GM never released them down here so the only car we have that has an LS7 is the HSV W427 and they are 450K, no joke @FlyinGato @@FlyinGato

@bengaltiger96 Месяц назад

All cars in Oz are overpriced. Small captive market. Vendors call Australia “Treasure Island” for a reason.

@aaronsspatcositevideos8463 8 месяцев назад

When you doing your heads ?? Don’t risk it

@terryspray2319 8 месяцев назад

It’s miner until you drop a Valve Guy!!!

@johnwilkins6871 8 месяцев назад

Minor

@billmcmeekin7909 8 месяцев назад

Just get the heads done, like the rest of us do. OEM Lingenfelter rebuilt for me.

@carado1984 7 месяцев назад

@@billmcmeekin7909 the fault is the factory geo.

@peterrusso7336 5 месяцев назад

I’m sorry but saying a 2009 Chevy has a lot of amenities sounds like a joke

@mikes9939 5 месяцев назад

It has the best amenity of all, the 7 litre engine. All the rest is non essential trivia.

@FlyinGato 5 месяцев назад

Honestly has everything a 2012 $70k BMW has. There’s nothing more you would want or need, it’s all there. Trust me, I was surprised…

@pompano_jedi172 5 месяцев назад

For a 2009 vehicle, that's a lot

@강정찬-t2n 4 месяца назад

It does have a lot of things... starting from HUD, start button, heated seats, memory seats, and many more. Considering it's a 2009 chevy, it does have a lot of features for sure.

@ryanclevinger2408 8 месяцев назад

Is the type r and s2k more "fun" to drive as a daily? I live in the mountains, so I feel like the z06 would be too powerful for the tight roads to really enjoy it.

@Walkerz06 8 месяцев назад

I have an 08 z06 HCI it’s great for mountain roads. Just not when it’s wet. Incredibly fun and rewarding car to drive. I came from a 22 Brz before the vette and like the vette way more