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Old 09-14-2015, 12:23 PM
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We always have something better......

Is the iphone 6 better that the iphone 5...? Depends on what you like or need.

The 2015 Z/28 is a very low production one off car. It is special. It is a pure drivers car. I feel the cars coming in the future will not be as true of a driver's car as the 14/15 Z/28. Will the future have faster cars...maybe. Will they be as raw and fun to drive as a Z/28. That is for the public to tell us. I can say the 2014/15 Z/28 is an iconic car and will have a place in the automotive history books.

On a side note with the goverment required fuel economy ratings coming these type of cars are going to be a lot more expensive in the future. We have to sell a lot of high fuel econmony cars to balance out the high performance cars.

Mark
Thank you for your insight.
Do you feel the Z/28 is a better track car than a used Zr1 corvette?
Also for race track performance is there a advantage to getting a Z/28 with no air conditioning?
I was leaning towards not getting ac because of weight and possible hp loss but curious to know what the real answer is.
Thanks for your advice. Means a lot coming from the man behind the Z/28
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Old 09-15-2015, 04:24 AM
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Thank you for your insight.
Do you feel the Z/28 is a better track car than a used Zr1 corvette?
Also for race track performance is there a advantage to getting a Z/28 with no air conditioning?
I was leaning towards not getting ac because of weight and possible hp loss but curious to know what the real answer is.
Thanks for your advice. Means a lot coming from the man behind the Z/28
The best bang for your buck right now is a used C-6 Z06 with Carbon Brakes for a track car. You can also pick up a used ZR-1 for less than a Z/28. Which one is "better", if you want to be real fast get the ZR-1 if you want to just do lapping days and have fun the Z06 or Z/28 are better track cars.

If you want a new car our best track car value is a 1LE Camaro. Great cars very durable.

On the A/C question, if you are only going to track a Z and you want the rarest one get no A/C. If you ever want to drive it on the street get A/C and the other 5 speakers. It makes a much nicer car.

Mark
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Old 09-15-2015, 05:44 AM
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If you want a new car our best track car value is a 1LE Camaro. Great cars very durable.

Mark
The 1LE really surprised me, great value without a doubt. Very adequate track car and somewhat affordable if you happen to wad it up.

I'm guessing the Camaros might be easier to service than the Vettes???
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Old 09-15-2015, 08:47 PM
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Thanks Mark
Still debating what to do.
My wife gave me permission to buy a new Z/28 but said I have to sell all my other cars which includes my 67 Firebird that I have owned since I was 13.
Wish I could test drive one. Then I would probably for sure would do it.
My local track is Laguna Seca so a few track days a year would be fun
Never would have thought this would be such a hard decision.

Are you allowed to say that there are no Z/28's in GM's future?
I like the look of the 2015 Camaro better than the new one.
Thanks for helping me with your insight on things
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