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

@dylanchapgier9504

6 ай бұрын

Doug should really review Jakub’s yellow beast.

@WDChevyMan

6 ай бұрын

Good marketing tactic for his auction site

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

6 ай бұрын

😭😭😭😭 Nooo! Now I'll never be able to afford one! 😭😭😭

@XxCrazedEvolutionXx

6 ай бұрын

It’s a mass produced corvette not gonna be worth much money, unlike the vipers that shot up in price.

@michaelwilliams5506

6 ай бұрын

​@@XxCrazedEvolutionXxi disagree with that. There are plenty of regular production Vettes that are worth good money. The Z06 might have been regular production, but they only make about 11k of them. They'll definitely go up on value. I'm pretty sure they've already bottomed in price

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

@erikw792

6 ай бұрын

I was actually thinking of picking one of these up at the beginning of the year but now they won't be a bargain. I can't stand Doug.

@androiduberalles

6 ай бұрын

I'm legit mad about this one

@woodyschannel7226

6 ай бұрын

Pump and dump scheme unironically, I hate it here.

@gnosism

6 ай бұрын

most car youtube is ironically cancer

@stevefang510

6 ай бұрын

dammit doug

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.

@purwantiallan5089

6 ай бұрын

Seems like your parents love those corvettes huh?

@richardlanier2113

6 ай бұрын

​@@purwantiallan5089no we were there looking at an astro van. Lol.

@_Rulezz

Ай бұрын

@@richardlanier2113 was it yellow?

@evanescent0311

Ай бұрын

ahhh the memories!!

@mangotango2909

11 күн бұрын

I was sitting in a Chevy then I felt something heavy Diahrea !

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.

@ZakDeckich

6 ай бұрын

Love my C6 Z07

@JCTaylor21

6 ай бұрын

Me too@@ZakDeckich

@retrac3147

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@purwantiallan5089

6 ай бұрын

​@@ZakDeckichZ07 C6? I am not sure about that car.

@ZakDeckich

6 ай бұрын

@@purwantiallan5089 what are you not sure about? They do exist. Have the 2011 Carbons and the 2011-13 Z07 package

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.

@henrylam92

6 ай бұрын

I have been keeping an eye out the last couple months for one that has below 50k miles and there are only so many available 😭

@pramey

6 ай бұрын

why would u pay that much money for something thats so terrible on the inside

@iiroyalty2519

6 ай бұрын

@@pramey because its fun

@faxxzc

6 ай бұрын

@@pramey the missing bells and whistles make the car much lighter, if you want luxury buy an S class

@DigitalSubset

6 ай бұрын

@@pramey It's not that bad of an interior

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

@NegativoZ06

6 ай бұрын

My c6z made 664 whp NA

@MaxSpeedMike

6 ай бұрын

@@NegativoZ06 that's incredible

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

6 ай бұрын

He was babying it in like 4th gear at 30-40mph when he was accelerating it during the drive, if he had shifted down to 2nd, the exhaust note would have been higher pitch and he would get a speeding ticket in 2 seconds, or let the rear end loose like he did in his friend's Hellcat years ago, heheheh.

@Mistadontplay89

6 ай бұрын

These were whipping on cars costing 2, 3 and 4 times more.

@bsfunk44

6 ай бұрын

​@@Mistadontplay89still can

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.

@faxxzc

6 ай бұрын

also the magnesium front engine cradle, and the carbon fiber front fenders

@corvetteZ3r

6 ай бұрын

And the carbon that sandwiches the balsa wood floor

@ab-cd456

6 ай бұрын

Later C4s had a key fob that auto locked and unlocked?

@thornboroughhomes7953

6 ай бұрын

Lol my 98 c5 locks and unlocks on approach...

@zerocool5395

6 ай бұрын

Also the LS7 was hand built by one person.

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

@ibraheemjohnson7246

6 ай бұрын

Nope. The best looking is the C3

@lj5190

6 ай бұрын

The C6 was a more taught C5, with the C7 perfecting that generational look.

@jays9211

6 ай бұрын

C7 looks too transformish. Would take a C6 over a C7 any day

@koregamer1996

6 ай бұрын

C1 and C2 are good too.

@remissiveslave

6 ай бұрын

Better than the abomination that is c7

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

@mathewlarge8640

5 ай бұрын

I’d say that was true till before the pandemic. Cars have no tasteful design anymore 😭

@2tp223

4 ай бұрын

@@mathewlarge8640 So sad that I have to agree with you. I’m not excited about new upcoming cars anymore. They’re just getting more insulated, artificial and imo uglier

@PlymouthNeon

3 ай бұрын

and the very simple steering wheel and dash. car interiors now are just overcomplicated.

@stevend8785

Ай бұрын

I don't know that it looks new, but it has aged very well. It's almost universally appealing and everyone knows it's a Corvette. Some men know what a Z06 is. You don't get the attention of a Lamborghini, but if you're like me, you don't want that. A simple "nice car, man" is enough.

@ellies_geetar4869

16 күн бұрын

exactly, that's why I really like this car, well I'm suspect to say it bc I really love old things and old designs in general, it's so beautiful

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

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

@Cujucuyo

6 ай бұрын

Prices for the C6 have been steadily going up since 2019, people are finally realizing what a great bargain the C6 is... well, was.

@OlympicSeason

6 ай бұрын

I wanna own a c6 zr1 one day 🙏🏾 I always loved how the car looked and in terms of performance it held its own against the best sports cars

@johncarlofernandez2698

6 ай бұрын

Good work for him indeed smh

@NegativoZ06

6 ай бұрын

Wait what ? I bought a c6z in 2021 for 40k and in 2023 I sold it for 52k😂

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

@jackassrower

6 ай бұрын

This is coming from a track junkie, so obviously I'm biased towards things that are just fast and not much else. Reality is a HUGE amount of modern sports car progress is in the tire technology. If you throw modern tires onto a C6 Z06 you would find that it likely outperforms just about everything short of maybe a new Porsche gt3. That C6 z06 is super relevant....the tires it came on, not so much 🙂

@maximborodyuk3773

6 ай бұрын

@@jackassrower well not just about everything, BUT if you do proper 2-ways, 600whp n/a, some aero - than yes, it will outperform just about everything Probably NOT short of gt3 even haha.

@jesuschristiscallingyou953

6 ай бұрын

The specs are still impressive for almost 2024. It was ahead of its time.

@purwantiallan5089

6 ай бұрын

​@@jesuschristiscallingyou953well in terms of stats and looks, it kinda reminded me a lot to Aston Martin DB5 and Nissan Fairlady Z 240ZG 1971.

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

@rolexomegaspecialist9411

Ай бұрын

If your car was THAT great, it wouldn't be on the chopping block. Having MUCH more engine than chassis/brakes/suspension is juvenile. It was never DESIGNED 1100HP.

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

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

@brandonwaagner1869

5 ай бұрын

It’s literally already 50k.

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.

@jamesjefferson6670

6 ай бұрын

Good looks fam

@lostfound9346

6 ай бұрын

this is the first time ever that I have seen Doug miss a feature on a car😅😅

@KFCOrBust

6 ай бұрын

Came here to say this 🤣

@cameronmailer699

6 ай бұрын

@@lostfound9346 The 944 videos are a trainwreck in terms of missed features, especially the turbo

@Zuxicovp1

6 ай бұрын

@@lostfound9346it’s pretty common for Doug sadly.

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.

@user-zr3fw3lk4z

6 ай бұрын

Zr1 is the best corvette ever made that's on the same category as exotic super car/ hyper. This vette is just a sports car

@eddie1975utube

6 ай бұрын

I did a couple exotic car tours which included a Ferrari F-430, Lamborghini Gallardo, Murcielago, Ford GT, Aston Martin Vanquish V12, Porsche 911 Turbo and the Z06 6 speed. I absolutely LOVED this car. I felt immediately at home. It was planted, inspiring confidence (unlike the standard vettes). It was powerful, sounded great and was just fun. At $70K brand new it beat the Ferrari and Porsche at Nuremberg at a fraction of the price. A true sports bargain at the time.

@CthulhuTheGAWD

6 ай бұрын

@@user-zr3fw3lk4ztrippin’

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.

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.

@Enzo187

6 ай бұрын

the headlights are veryyy similar to the Ferrari 360, one of my fav features on the c6 too.

@7cougar0

6 ай бұрын

@@Enzo187 Weird thing, that's just what I dislike, the headlights. Too tiny for my taste.

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

@LuisUrbieta

6 ай бұрын

I thought Doug was going to review a new car.

@gaveintothedarkness

6 ай бұрын

Sooo much better than the electric cars or hyper ultra luxury SUVs

@LuisUrbieta

6 ай бұрын

@@gaveintothedarkness Ok

@Eric5ohhh

6 ай бұрын

It’s only because it’s on cars and bids 🥴

@LuisUrbieta

6 ай бұрын

MMMMM that is cool

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 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.

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

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

@guillermojperea6355

6 ай бұрын

The last model to look like a Corvette to me.

@Stinger430

6 ай бұрын

@@guillermojperea6355 Agree 100%

@rustler08

6 ай бұрын

LMAO, imagine calling a 2006 a classic

@4runner4summer

6 ай бұрын

@@rustler08 haha, whatever you say little man! Pipe down from the cheap seats

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

@DarrenMalone253

4 ай бұрын

Been there and done it lol

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 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.

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.

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

Thanks for making both of mine go up in value!

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.

@billmcmeekin7909

6 ай бұрын

Get shopping, you won't be disappointed. Took me three years but in 13 I found an 09 Atomic Orange Z06, and definitely keeping it forever :⁠-⁠) Awesome cars!

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

AND NOW PRICES have now skyrocketed Doug has made a video

@brandons7888

6 ай бұрын

Exactly

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 !

@naturallyaspirated7829

6 ай бұрын

I went from a 2012 gs to 07 c6z06 Best decision I ever made

@LouZ2

6 ай бұрын

@@Brian_Eugene_Lee why are you commenting that on everyone’s comments😂 no one says it that way evidently

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).

@beachmaster5000

6 ай бұрын

This is a cool fact I wasn’t aware of! Just looked it up and it’s a four door!! I’d imagine that’s a rare find if you can get your hands on one.

@TheJakayy341

6 ай бұрын

@@beachmaster5000 yes, there were less than 150 produced.

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

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. 😁)

@jamesengland7461

6 ай бұрын

I remember! 4th gear, I think

@rmp5s

6 ай бұрын

@@jamesengland7461 It was 5th!! CRAZY to think about!!

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

@rmp5s

6 ай бұрын

...unbeatable?...

@aaron4757

6 ай бұрын

@@rmp5s Stock it can smoke 95% of traffic. The LS7 is literally the greatest engine ever made

@rmp5s

6 ай бұрын

@@aaron4757 95% != "unbeatable"...and "best engine ever made" is HIGHLY debatable.

@aaron4757

6 ай бұрын

@@rmp5s i never said unbeatable did I? Keep quiet bud

@rmp5s

6 ай бұрын

@@aaron4757 Read the OP, "bud".

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

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

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.

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

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

Great video as always Douglas.

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

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

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

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.

@ibanez720rg

6 ай бұрын

I'm glad someone here knows what the key is for.

@Genkoup

6 ай бұрын

I had to use that key a lot of times as the battery drains itself. I had to install a kill switch.

@ballan00

6 ай бұрын

Yup. If the battery is dead you pop the hatch and then pull the door release to get in the car.

One of my favorite Corvettes

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

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

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 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

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

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

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”

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

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

@BadPhD777

6 ай бұрын

If in doubt, bore it out!

This episode made me smile. I ❤ that Corvette

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

As a C6Z owner, I approve of this video 😬

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.

@MrWisdom79

6 ай бұрын

1st to 4th not 3rd but yes same concept. 😊

Makes you FEEL like a corvette! 10/10

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

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!

@agmike98

6 ай бұрын

I daily a cammed C6Z which is fine until I have a passenger. The suspension knocks your fillings out on the local roads but it doesn’t bother me much while driving

@drewshegda34

6 ай бұрын

@agmike98 that's sounds awesome. Would love to get behind the wheel of a cammed corvette. I had the loud motorcycle once upon a time and felt like I wanted something quieter when getting my fun car. Enjoy the ride, cheers!

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

@billmcmeekin7909

6 ай бұрын

I hear ya. Life is better sitting in my Z :⁠-⁠) Cheers from Canada. What color did you get?

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!!

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.

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

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.

@bwofficial1776

6 ай бұрын

@@Brian_Eugene_Lee Yes, the C6 came in many different flavors ranging from mild to wild. I still remember seeing the C6 ZR1 on Top Gear on one of their American road trips and being fascinated by the C6 ZR1's plexiglass window in the hood to look at the engine. The C6 Z06 is the perfect balance of big power without being overly wild. You could drive a C6 Z06 ever day. The C7 Z06 is a bit racy and the C5 Z06 is starting to become pretty valuable.

This is crazy timing i was actually on the market for a C6 and tried to see your reviews on them, and i come across this lol

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

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

@user-tz8bi7yk6n

2 ай бұрын

Between the c7z and c6z which would you prefer as a weekend car?

@krisi.2011

2 ай бұрын

@user-tz8bi7yk6n 100% c7 z06 manual and I loved both I've had both . I love the hard top removal on the c7 the interior is leaps and bounds better and it's the last front engine z06 made way better residual value

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

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

A friend gave me a ride on a road course in one of these. It was like riding a Rollercoaster. Unbelievable g-forces. I had two tap out after 3 laps, before I lost my lunch!

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

@Supercruze

6 ай бұрын

@@Brian_Eugene_Lee - Not sure what you're talking about. All C6 Z06 came with magnesium roof panel and pained carbon fiber front fenders.

@rombick

6 ай бұрын

​@@Brian_Eugene_Leeit's c6 z06 or c6z nobody calls it z06 c6. Generation comes first. Same as e39 m5 and not m5 e39. And if you are confusing audi and Corvette it's your own problem nobody else would mix them up

@billmcmeekin7909

6 ай бұрын

Don't sweat the English, lol, we're both driving Z's :⁠-⁠) What color did you get?

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.

@tomr4028

6 ай бұрын

I guess your's isn't a z51 with NPP exhaust? My 2012 grand sport has a switch for the exhaust and when it open it sounds great. A lot of people run after market exhaust witht he stock NPP mufflers since they sound so good and can quiet down the car.

@androiduberalles

6 ай бұрын

I can't really say my base C6 turned heads until I cammed it. Pretty sure it only turns heads now because it's loud AF, lol. I love it though, wish I could've justified a C6 Z06 because it was my childhood dream car but the extra money for the slight performance gain wasn't there for me.

@lesliereissner4711

6 ай бұрын

I also have C6 Z51. It has the NPP exhaust and when I start the car it rattles the garage. I think to have it open by itself otherwise you need to be spinning around 3500 rpm or something. My experience with the car over the last 8 years is that it has been surprisingly reliable but I am keeping money aside for when/if the clutch needs changing.

@corvetteZ3r

6 ай бұрын

Need a Z06 so you don’t really have to change the exhaust

@oidoglr

6 ай бұрын

As a VW/Audi guy, those replacement keys still sound like a bargain. :D Corvette is the only domestic car I have my heart set on some day.

I worked at Koons Chevy in Tysons Corner back when this car came out. At the time, every C6 allocation was cool, but whenever the Z06 allocations came in, it was the best day! I never thought of corvettes before I worked there, but I’ve been in love ever since… however, I drive a Porsche. lol

I always wanted this car, I finally bought one, every time I drive it, it put a smile in my face! I love it ! C6 Z06. 💣💣💥💥💨💨

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

@toddinthemiddle

6 ай бұрын

C4??? yikes

@BornToBeFamed

6 ай бұрын

Agreed the face lift c4 is my 3rd fav . C6,C7, C4

They also had the special edition 427 convertible that had the LS7.

Great video as always. You are definitely creating demand on all of these cars. Can you do a video of the 2004-2006 lexus ls430. I live in Socal and I own a 2004 version. It would be great to see.

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...