The Chevy Corvette C6 Z06 Is an Amazing Sports Car Value 

Thanks for posting a video about this great cause… of helping raise the value of our 730hp+ C6Z

Doug is single-handedly raising the prices of every car that I love; with every video that comes out

Everyone in the market for a C6Z hates this video coming out lol. But it's awesome to see Doug pay tribute to one of the true classics.

I was sitting in a Chevy dealership in 2006 while my parents were working on the paperwork for a used van. There was a corvette zo6 just like this one. An old man bought it while I was sitting there. They fired it up for him and it sounded so monstrous.

The steering was upgraded in 2008. They went to the T6060 transmission that year as well with carbon syncros. Also if you got the Z07 Ultimate Performance Package you got carbon ceramic brakes and Brembo calipers, which is a significant upgrade. You also got magnetorheological shocks. For 1 year only (2011) if you opted for the Z07 UPP, you got hi-flo cats and the ZR1 (3 1/2" diameter) exhaust, giving an added 40 horse power. In 2012, due to California emissions, they went to 4 cats. Knowing it would suffer a drop in HP, for the 2011 model year, they increased the output and used the ZR1 exhaust on the Z06/Z07.

These cars Rev out to 7,000 rpm and can easily achieve 600+ whp when doing a heads/cam/intake setup. 3200 lbs and handle extremely well. Truly an amazing machine

Always thought the C6 Z06 Corvette with that massive 7.0L V8 was corvette’s peak . Endless hours roaming & customising this particular corvette in NFS most wanted and carbon ♥️

This was always my favorite Z06 ever made! Lighter than the standard Corvette, a huge N/A V8 revving to 7000 rpm and not over the top crazy looking. It was just perfect. I remember seeing the C6 Corvette for the first time at the Philly Auto Show and then seeing this car the following year. Great memories!

As a former C6 Z06 owner I'm disappointed Doug missed a funny quirk that balsa wood was used for part of the floor. As well as the very dim amber light by the passenger visor. An impressive feature was the ability to walk to and from the car and automaticity lock and unlock. Seemed like a fancy feature for back then.

Hands down, the best looking Corvette. Honorable mention to the C5!

2 days left on my 1100 hp C6Z auction on ebay, and Doug drops this vid. Timing is impeccable

The only corvette with a timeless design. Still looks like a new car design today

It's amazing how these cars are still relevant today. Especially in motorsports where it continues to set records.

You singlehandedly just raised this cars price to $50,000 with this video

Hi Doug. The Z06 didnt start with the C5 model. It started with the C2 in 1963. :)

Hands down my favorite car of all time and is still number 1 on my “to buy” list. Exotics and hypercars are awesome. But C6z’s are 1000x cooler.

Love this car!! But we all know the prices are going up right after this video lol. Keep up the good work Doug!

The key is for the hatch, the keyhole is by the license plate lights. There's also an electronic button to pop the hatch under there. The traction control button has multiple features. Hit it twice and you go into competitive driving mode. It allows you to spin the tires but keeps active handling on. It also gives you launch control on the manual 2010+ C6s.

My dad had this black on black new in 2006. What a beast. The only thing we always complained about were the seats. They were horrible. It’s a shame they didn’t permit any upgrade over the base Vette because it was sorely needed. Big upgrade on the C7 in that area.

Dear editor, thank you for the continued improvements on the photos and examples of what Doug is referring to. A very nice touch!!

I'll never forget when the C6 first released and the first time I ever saw one out in the wild. It was pulling up behind me at a stop light, and at first glance in my rearview mirror, I legit thought it was a Ferrari pulling up behind me (just the way the headlights looked to me). Anyway, I've always been a huge fan of the C6 Vettes. Love seeing one on this channel.

To me this is a classic car. I’ll take this over a C7 or C8 any day

The hard key was really only used to open the trunk. The key hole was next to the license plate lights and the electric trunk button. If the battery dies in the key fob, open the glove compartment and there's a slot to put the key. Then you can press the brake and push the start button.

Best generation for the Corvette imo. GM absolutely KNOCKED it out of the park with the design and performance.

Doug’s facial expressions behind every Corvette he drives will forever be my favorite thing

I was lucky enough to work on the corvettes at a Chevy dealer when these came out. They will always be high on my list of cars to own.

As a C6 Corvette owner the key is to unlock the hatch manually if the battery dies or for some reason you want to use the key. The hatch also opens with the fob, the button on the dash and the button on the back above the license plate.

I love my Corvettes, my very first actual sports car was a c6 Z06 at 26 years old I went through the Ferraris and other exotics, and guess what I ended with a C7 z06 I love Corvette

Good to see Doug reviewing such cool cars again. Keep it up Doug!

The C6 and the C2 are the best looking generations of Corvettes.

I love the C5 and C6. The other day I saw a red C5 non-Z06 driven by an older dude. It was so shiny and clean, it looked like how they look in video games. It looked better than new. It was a sight to behold, and turned my head more than the C8s that I see every week.

The LS7 was also used in an Australian HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) model; the W427, which was based on the VE Commodore (sold as the Pontiac G8 in the USA).

I remembering seeing these at the track when they first came out and they were going 20-30mph faster down the straights than everything else .. phew

One of my favorite cars of all time, thank you for finally reviewing one!

I drove one, in black, years ago. What an incredible experience. C6 is in my opinion the pinnacle of Corvette!

I remember my first time seeing a C6 Z06 in person at Atlanta Dragway. Valvoline had brought a black one to run on their trailer dyno and demonstrate that their oil helped maintain consistent performance. It sounded fantastic but it was absurdly loud. So much so that when we spoke with one of the booth attendants, he told us that they were only allowed to run their demonstration once per hour because other vendors had complained to event staff that the constant dyno runs they'd done the day before were distracting. Great times.

AND NOW PRICES have now skyrocketed Doug has made a video

Been wanting a doug review of this car for a long time, Such a great car. Thank you Doug

I had an 08 for 12 wonderful years. It was the best, most fun, most reliable car I have ever owned! Plus the museum delivery experience is a bucket list item you have to do!!

I own one and love it. I had the opportunity to purchase a C8 Stingray and passed that up because I couldn't justify (or afford) two and I love this car so much. The C8 is faster on the stopwatch, but this car has such a viceral feel, like the power could kill you if you don't treat it with respect. That's what I love. You forgot to mention a cavernous hatchback suitable for Costco runs or weekend trips. Despite being a sports car, it's not totally useless like some are.

These things are also street car monsters. Pretty much unbeatable right now.

Man I love the C6 Z06 so much, I have a 2008 C6 LS3 Manual and I love it to death. I cant wait to be in a position to move up to a Z06 !

i was up all last night looking up c6 builds and fell in love. now i wake up and see doug put out a review. coincidence or fate? mark my words i will buy this car.

When my grandpa let me drive his C6 Vette while I was visiting on vacation he would always leave me a message on the start screen like at 11:30 “Luv u Ben” “Let her rip” “clear for takeoff”

Racing against one of these was the most fun I’ve ever had driving. Freaking neck and neck the whole way over 3 races. I definitely want one some day. Such a cool car

The C6 Z06 and ZR1 are my top 2 favorite GM cars to own.

This is one of the GREATEST cars GM has ever made. I always thought this was the beginning of Chevrolet making some of it's best performance vehicles.

To me, this is the best-looking Corvette ever and in the best color. Perfection.

Thanks for making both of mine go up in value!

The video of Jeremy Clarkson going from zero to...like...150 or something in ONE GEAR in one of these is friggin awesome. (It's just the Top Gear review vid if you wanna check it out, dear reader. 😁)

Having an 08 Z06, one of the feature that I find funny is the adjustable steering wheel. The telescopic function is electronic, which was pretty nice for those years. But the height was still adjustable by pulling a good old lever. Another little detail that this car had was a fuel economy feature, forcing you to shift from 1st to 3rd on certain circumstances. If you gently rev the first gear over 2000rpm, the dashboard will tell you to shift to third and the 2nd becomes kinda blocked even if you want to ignore their eco driving advice... Happily, a cheap little device can be plugged to the transmission to remove that.

I had a 2007. Sold it a few years ago when we had our 2nd kid... I miss that car so much!

One of my favorite Corvettes

As a C6Z owner, I approve of this video 😬

This is one of my favorite cars ever made, I’m glad that you got to review it!

I have the same 2006 Z06 in yellow! I love it! I am unfortunately trying to sell it now too. The actual key is used to lock the center console and I think open the doors if the key fob battery dies. Newer Vettes got new key fob design that hides the metal key inside, but 2005-07 (I think) use older key fob design with an actual key that’s separate. These cars will lock themselves when you get out, close the door and walk away, and will unlock when you try to open the door and have the key fob on you. Can’t think of any other car that had this feature back in 2005/06. The navigation is pretty outdated today obviously, but what’s really cool about it is that it actually has a 3D mode! I’ve been using it since I found out about it while messing in the radio controls and settings haha. It’s pixelated but works just like any other navigation in today’s cars! And the Z06, at 3,132 lbs is just under 50 lbs lighter than the lightest C6 base model Corvette (3,179 lbs), not 14 lbs lighter. It’s 14 lbs heavier than C5 Z06 but with 100-120 hp more than C5 Z06, it more than makes up for it. And apparently the C6 Z06 with Z07 package is even lighter, at 3,073 lbs (according to Wikipedia). Really awesome cars! Buy one now before prices go up!

I had a 2006 Z51 ( not a Zo6). Loved it. Drove the 06 Zo6 and it would humiliate many sports/ muscle car at more than twice the price.

Owned a base C6 with the 6-speed and a Corsa exhaust that I dailied for a few years-such an experience to drive with that low-restriction exhaust. Build quality is far from Japanese standards, so you need to keep some funds on hand for repairs, but there are so many low-mileage ones out there that have lived in garages-huge bang for the buck.

I have a 2013 Z06. Love it. Reliable, fast, good gas mileage, and huge storage area in the back.

My 8 year old grandson loves these Doug Demuro reviews. In the past few days, he has watched over 30 of them. He imitates the starting “THIS” and loves the Doug Score. Keep doing what you’re doing.

Ive always wanted one. Absolutely beautiful cars with minimal modifications, sound extremely good, can go very fast. Cant ask for much more

This car is living proof that there's no replacement for displacement.

It’s amazing that cars this fast are legal. I remember Ford had to get “creative” with the 93 Cobra numbers and claimed it only had 235 HP when it really had more like 275 HP. Might have been an emissions thing but still, nowadays these cars are insane.

Talk about a car that's aged like fine wine...just sensational.

I had a C5 and that car is crazy quick and fun to drive. I bet the C6 is amazing.

Great video as always Douglas.

Makes you FEEL like a corvette! 10/10

By far my most favorite Corvette. Can't wait to see this.

This engine was also used in Australia! We had a HSV W427 limited run sedan with this engine. Super rare and expensive!

Wow Doug thanks for raising the price on another car that I would like to buy

You forgot to mention that it has a dry sump oil system so it works better for track use than wet sump. It has the exhaust valve drop problem(LS7) where the exhaust valve can drop into the engine an everything goes kaboom.

This is my favorites Vette. Long hood with touring coupe proportions, round taillights and that signature rear glass. You could clearly see the resemblance to all the previous Vettes back to the C2.

I have a C6 Z51 and it is fun to drive...I can imagine how much more fun it would be with another 100HP on the Z06. Thanks for the video and I sure the bids just went on the car

C6 Z06 sported magnesium roof panel and front fenders in carbon fiber. Added to the weight savings. Love my 09Z.

I still love my one. The roaring sound makes me smile everytime i'm driving it.

They just started getting cheaper and you did this, way to go Doug

The Corvette has always been a value propositions. Even my buddies with European exotics praise the Corvette. One of them gave me this line, “You’ll never find a better car for the money.” Hope someone else has something similar to say. 😅😊

The cheap plastic interior was done away with starting in 2008. The metal key is for opening the car if the battery dies. You can insert the key in a hidden keyhole above the rear license plate that pops the trunk. On the driver side of the trunk there is door release for the driver door.

Thank you so much for doing a review on this car. Thanks a lot for listening to my request!!!!

This episode made me smile. I ❤ that Corvette

Disappointed that Doug didnt mention the ZO6 fender badge has the bhp proudly written on it aswell😢

This was the best car I ever bought . Absolutely loved it and it's amazing on fuel . I wish I kept it with my c7 manual z06 love the torque and that 427

What do ya know, I was looking for a Doug video on the Z06 and he posts this today, right on time 🎉

Love my 2010… never tire of the intoxicating driving experience!

I own a base C6, such a lovely car to drive and so easy/cheap-ish to maintain, always turns heads and I get a lot of compliments randomly, but you HAVE to change the exhaust, I changed to a Corsa which made the C6 growl like an older big-block and I love it. The 11:04 Key mentioned goes below the trunk, if your battery dies it's your ONLY way to access the car, you put the key in facing upwards, open the trunk and pull the lever on the left side to open the door manually (as can be seen below Doug's head at 15:36), GM will make you a key using your VIN if you lose it for $45, the blank you can buy it at any hardware store for less than $2, the blank number is B106 and B106P (plastic head) , otherwise they'll try charging you $25 for the blank ALONE.

It's like a perfected C5. Especially the body design, absolutely gorgeous outside, AND inside!! I mean inside the engine, that noise melts my face. The interior is beautiful in the way it serves purpose, and perfectly so for that time period. Who needs Hermes when you've got LS7? 'Murican perfection!!

Im glad i grew up in standard mid 2000s gm vehicles. Makes the corvette interior an upgrade rather than a downgrade.

Love the C6 Corvette, growing up with it of course, it’s naturally my favorite Gen. The ZR1 and Carbon Limited Z06 are my favs, would love to see more content about the latter. Largely undocumented, especially in the “Doug Way” on the internet.

I love this video, and I love my c6 z06 such a great car for the money, lots of fun very reliable and very fuel efficient for a car with this much power, will have this car for very long time

since C6, Corvettes have always be an amazing sports car value.

Great video - poking fun and also celebrating! the key is actually to open the hatch near the license plate if the battery dies, if the fob battery is dead it can be plugged into the glovebox to run the car if the proximity isn't working. I hate the early days of fob keys. Edit: I didn't realize at first it was an EARLY c6 with the old fob and key. Mine has the later style setup.

I really like the C6 generally, it's probably my favourite Corvette, with the C4 in 2nd place.

I have a 2010 C6 base. Very comfortable and can be very rowdy when you want it to! Love the Z06, but needed something I could daily. Great review!

I was upset years ago when I had just started looking for my C5 Z06 and Doug released his video on it being such a sports car bargain. Now I'm looking to upgrade to the C6z soon and of course he does this lol

Daddy Doug I’ve been waiting for this video for years!!! Everything you said is very true about this car! Same color as mine just mine has a bit more power.

What you said about the rear loving to step out was definitely right. I always owned fast cars from the day I got my first one, but the C6 Z was the first car that legitimately scared me sometimes especially in cold weather and once the tires got some miles on them. Even punching it in a straight line with TC/active handling off could have the rear completely stepped out, and putting a little too much throttle going through a corner would have you spinning. I learned real quick what NOT to do while driving that thing. With that said, I loved every second of it.

The C6Z has been officially recorded going 10s in the 1/4 mile bone stock, it's a monster still to this day. Long gone are the days of lightweight - big power cars. Everything is weighed down with luxury items =(

I still dream of owning one of these. The c5 was a childhood dream car along with the 2nd gen viper and these solidified the fact that I one day must, have a spicy vette. These are so gorgeous

Well...looks like I missed my chance to buy one of these cars now that Doug did his "Amazing Sports Car Value" video. Thanks, Doug...

To the people that knock the C6 ZO6, Go lay out an extra $225,000 for the Ferrari or Lambo performance equivalent with the better interior that will cost you $5k for a brake job, or $500 for an oil change.