I found a 2005 C6 with 10k miles certified....39,900. Besides snow, what makes this a bad buy? I know the SRT-8s are low 40s...so this is cheaper...

Don't think its a matter of bad buy, its just what you want. I don't think someone looking for a SRT8 Jeep is torn between it and a vette. I think you need to have them both, or just figure out what type of vehicle most suits your needs. Either would be good to have in the driveway. One is just not so good for moving the family and pet dog.

I guess bad buy isnt what I mean. If I buy this C6 for say 38k...and sell it in 2 years with 25k miles on it, what kind of hit will I take? I'm only looking to keep it for a couple years or so.

I think they are boring unless you have a ZO6. What I mean is..look around and you see a vette in every corner. Now look around the corner and tell me how many srt8's you see...... exactly! I was torn between the vette and the srt8 for about 1 sec... then I decided. No regrets!
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P.S- Not mention you're buying a 3 yr old Vette practically versus a " I put my ass in the seat first SRT8"...major diffrence if you ask me.

I emailed the dealer, I said if the vette is around 35k to call me...they have it listed at 39k, but it's an 05 with 10,000 miles...I know it's lower than that.

If you are looking to save on a bit of depreciation hit, pick up a used SRT8 with 5-10K on it. You will be in the same boat there too.

I would never question someone looking to pick something up with a few miles on it to save the first big hit in value. Smart shopping as long as you pick something up well looked after.

well god knows that if you pay 47 out the door for the vette 2 weeks later they will offer you 41...I figure the first hit is the biggest. Like I said, for mid 30's I'm going to pick it up...for 40 they can keep it.

I know its not a C6, but I have (2) C5's (1 is just a little-bit fast) and you know.....

"There is NOTHING like the launch of a 13sec SUV in the eyes of someone else in disbelief."

(BTW I got my 06 SRT-8 for $36+ only a couple of weeks ago). They are out there.

Buy both. Then you don't have to decide :)

Buy the Vette...

The market will always be there for the Vette (as opposed to the SRT's...I know most on this site will disagree with me and will not want to hear this, but when I went to trade my SRT in back in February, the Dealer...a GMC dealer, but a friend of mine...called around to see if any Jeep dealers in the area would want the SRT when he took it on a trade, and all of the Jeep dealers around here wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. They told him the market was dead - and most of them are not even getting any 2007s because they do not want to keep them in inventory).

Plus, at least most Chevy dealers know how to service a Vette. When Jeep dealers try to rotate your tires on your GC SRT, you really have to question how much they actually know about these vehicles. :confused:

Buy both! :)

I sold my 06ZO6 due to kids and know time for it and bought my jeep. It's the closest thing to a vette with 4 doors. Oh and I out ran a 2000 coupe the other day coming off of an on ramp.:) :)

I just got back from the sports car driving experience in Savanna, GA at Roegling Road Raceway Park. After the two day school, driving a regular C5, C6, and the C5 Z06 all I have to say is the Z06 was hands down the winner on the track, and yes I know the C6 has more h.p. A nice C5 Z06 can be had for 32K and will beat the pants off any stock C6 in the corners, I noted the difference this past week at the last turn into the straight away at 95 m.p.h plus...trust me, in the regular C5/C6 vette it was almost a religious experience! As for me, I bought the SRT Jeep for my daily driver, which is alot of fun, and would purchase it again plus it meets the need for the Indiana winters. If the budget allows, defanitely get the SRT Jeep and a used C5 Z06. Use the vette for the track and the Jeep for the drag strip...best of both worlds!

Goodluck!:)

Buy the Vette...

The market will always be there for the Vette (as opposed to the SRT's...I know most on this site will disagree with me and will not want to hear this, but when I went to trade my SRT in back in February, the Dealer...a GMC dealer, but a friend of mine...called around to see if any Jeep dealers in the area would want the SRT when he took it on a trade, and all of the Jeep dealers around here wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. They told him the market was dead - and most of them are not even getting any 2007s because they do not want to keep them in inventory).

Plus, at least most Chevy dealers know how to service a Vette. When Jeep dealers try to rotate your tires on your GC SRT, you really have to question how much they actually know about these vehicles. :confused:

That's quite a statement, and you are entitled to it.

I agree with some posters in this thread. If I HAD to choose one or the other, i would go with the GCSRT8. ONLY because of the utility. How would I get all that peat moss home from Menards in a Vette??

Fortunately, I didn't have such a heart wrenching decision to make, I bought one of each :cool:

From a racing perspective, I already know the Vette would win, but not by much, maybe a full car lentgh. It would be nice to row through 6 gears in the Jeep though but since it's my DD, I like the auto, maybe a 6speed auto, I feel like I'm gonna blow the engine when I'm doin 85mph.

I just got back from the sports car driving experience in Savanna, GA at Roegling Road Raceway Park. After the two day school, driving a regular C5, C6, and the C5 Z06 all I have to say is the Z06 was hands down the winner on the track, and yes I know the C6 has more h.p. A nice C5 Z06 can be had for 32K and will beat the pants off any stock C6 in the corners, I noted the difference this past week at the last turn into the straight away at 95 m.p.h plus...trust me, in the regular C5/C6 vette it was almost a religious experience! As for me, I bought the SRT Jeep for my daily driver, which is alot of fun, and would purchase it again plus it meets the need for the Indiana winters. If the budget allows, defanitely get the SRT Jeep and a used C5 Z06. Use the vette for the track and the Jeep for the drag strip...best of both worlds!

Goodluck!:)


WRONG! The C6 with the Z51 suspension will go head to head with a C5 Z06. Actually, you aren't entirely wrong, I guess the stock suspension wouldn't hold up as nice but I can't agree that the Z06 would "Beat the pants" of a base C6. Drive one, you'll be surprised.


I get defensive of Vette's so naturally when I see posting about them, I get perked up.

Opinions are great however, keep 'em coming.

everyone and their little sister has a vette.

everyone and their little sister has a vette.

But only the manliest man among men, has both!

And I'm out. Heading to Outback for a big juicy steak. With Potatos and beer. Lots of beer. And I'll probably drive my racey black V8 with over 400HP up there too. Now which one??? Hmmm... I love having to make these decisions

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WRONG! The C6 with the Z51 suspension will go head to head with a C5 Z06. Actually, you aren't entirely wrong, I guess the stock suspension wouldn't hold up as nice but I can't agree that the Z06 would "Beat the pants" of a base C6. Drive one, you'll be surprised.


I get defensive of Vette's so naturally when I see posting about them, I get perked up.

Opinions are great however, keep 'em coming.

Yes, opinions are good...experiences on the track are better! I own a 03' C5 covert. with a head/cam RWHP 411/tq 375 for the last four years, so yes I am a Vette guy too....but choose your words carefully about the C5 Z06 vs. the C6. The stock C5 and C6 were always second choices for everyone at the race school including the instructors in regards to the C5 Z06. As for the Z51 on the C6, I honestly can't say if that car was equipped with it or not...I was too busy negotiating corners and having too much fun to ask! Either way, I would choose the C5 Z06, minus the braking system for a track car...hence my original post. Buy the Jeep for a daily driver and the C5 Z06 for the track, best of both worlds for the $$.

BTW-Lighten up and open your mind beyond your own purchase!:cool:

Buy the Vette...

The market will always be there for the Vette (as opposed to the SRT's...I know most on this site will disagree with me and will not want to hear this, but when I went to trade my SRT in back in February, the Dealer...a GMC dealer, but a friend of mine...called around to see if any Jeep dealers in the area would want the SRT when he took it on a trade, and all of the Jeep dealers around here wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. They told him the market was dead - and most of them are not even getting any 2007s because they do not want to keep them in inventory).

Plus, at least most Chevy dealers know how to service a Vette. When Jeep dealers try to rotate your tires on your GC SRT, you really have to question how much they actually know about these vehicles. :confused:

I've heard the exact opposite. I've heard the SRT Grand Cherokee is far and away the most popular SRT and has easily sold every copy made. The local dealers can't keep them on the lot for more than a couple of days. The vette may always have a market but its resale value certainly leaves something to be desired (check the prices on C5s lately? ) of course its too early to tell how well the SRT8s will keep their value but it has been identified as a future classic by one or two publications.

I've heard the exact opposite. I've heard the SRT Grand Cherokee is far and away the most popular SRT and has easily sold every copy made. The local dealers can't keep them on the lot for more than a couple of days. The vette may always have a market but its resale value certainly leaves something to be desired (check the prices on C5s lately? ) of course its too early to tell how well the SRT8s will keep their value but it has been identified as a future classic by one or two publications.

Yes, but if I'm not mistaken, the publications that identified the SRT8 as a future classic identified the Charger and the Magnum as a future classics and said nothing about the GC...As a former GC SRT8 owner, I don't understand that. I would (obviously) rather have the GC long before the Charger or the Maggie. And if you're lucky enough to be able to put one of these away and treat it as a "toy" while it's value appreciates, I'm sure some day it may be worth something. But most people are using these as daily drivers and they won't be worth anything when they have 120,000 miles on them in 10 years.

With regards to your statement about the dealers not being able to keep them on the lot for more than a couple of days, that may be true out west, but, as I said, I'm speaking from real-world experience here in Western Pennsylvania. No one here wanted the used one on their lot and they're not taking the 2007's from the factory.

The rareity of the GC SRT8 is a wonderful thing when you drive them, and this forum is a great place to share that feeling (especially if you can find another enthusiast on the forum to buy your GC in lieu of trading it). But the rareity also hurts us if you're going to trade one in, because most people who see it just sitting on a lot have no idea what it is.

The rareity of the GC SRT8 is a wonderful thing when you drive them, and this forum is a great place to share that feeling (especially if you can find another enthusiast on the forum to buy your GC in lieu of trading it). But the rareity also hurts us if you're going to trade one in, because most people who see it just sitting on a lot have no idea what it is.

Very well put. I am amazed at how many people that see this thing have NO CLUE as to what it is or what it is capable of. Most think it is just a Jeep with dubs and a body kit.... It honestly got more attention and respect over in Europe than here in the States. That's great for "sleeper mode", but doesn't help resale values as evidenced by recent SRT8 GC's for sale at what I think are dangerously low prices. Most of you know that mine is for sale - I've only had two relatively serious inquiries and LOTS of calls from Internet sales teams wanting to sell my Jeep for a price. I am in no hurry to sell it, but the market demographic for this rig is pretty small. Many so called "enthusiasts" would rather buy a new body Mustang (as an example) and put some bolt-on doo-dads on it and call it a day. (I'm not talking about the serious go-fast guys here) That type of person is not going to be interested in the GC because they really don't know what it is, or that it will flat SPANK their little pony car out of the box. I too wanted a new Vette, but I decided to wait for the C6 ZO6 before I bought in. I will wait till the frenzy wears off and buy a 2006 used. Now if I can only figure out a way to keep the GC in the garage too.....and stay married!

Funny... I just sold my 06 SRT8 for 36,800 with 6K miles on it. well I traded it for a left over 06 C6 Vette Convertible with 100 miles on it. Honestly, I love vettes, this is my second one. My 02 was the trade for the SRT8 Jeep, and now look what happened I went back. I must admit the Jeep was kind of a bore, aside from the 0-60 or 0-100 , it did not offer me the over all fun factor that the vette does. The vette is faster then the Jeep overall if that actaully matters and Vettes actually hold there value better then the Jeep.

Good luck with your decision, I think either way you will be happy. Just a matter of which you prefer and is more practicle for your needs.

WRONG! The C6 with the Z51 suspension will go head to head with a C5 Z06.

Actually, you are wrong. Stock for stock a C5 Z06 is significantly qucker and faster through the 1/4 mile than a C6 Z51. I run the Corvette Challenge (www.corvettechallenge.info) events all the time I see this at every event.

Actually, you are wrong. Stock for stock a C5 Z06 is significantly qucker and faster through the 1/4 mile than a C6 Z51. I run the Corvette Challenge (www.corvettechallenge.info) events all the time I see this at every event.


Sooo true...Not to mention on the road track. The stock C5(a turd imho), C6 better, but the C5 Z06 with the weight reduction and setup was hands down the best car at the road track between the three. For 28-35K depending on the condition of the car, it is by far the best buy. I am still amazed that the Jeep can match a stock C5 on the skidpad as well as the 1/4 mile with its weight. That just goes to show you that new technology will always beat the old each year...there will always be something faster and more reliable each year. Atleast I hope, no one wants to relive the 70-80's era again.