Mrs. GearheadSS's LT1 journey - Page 4

*mlee* · 06-11-2025, 02:11 PM

texSSin · 06-11-2025, 04:04 PM

Sorry to hear, hope your wife is ok.

GearheadSS · 08-26-2025, 08:52 AM

Her car is back together again. She is very glad to have it back.

*mlee* · 08-26-2025, 09:56 AM

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Her car is back together again. She is very glad to have it back.

That took a while but looks like it's done up perfectly.

GearheadSS · 12-31-2025, 12:51 PM

Well, our 6th gen journey is almost at an end. Our lease is up soon and we've decided not to buy it out. We have been talking about a replacement for a while now and we've landed on the C6 Corvette. I've always wanted a Corvette since I was a kid but I've just never bought one. I've always felt that the Camaro made more sense for us over the years because of the performance to dollar value. I guess that's why I've had 15 Camaros and Trans Ams over the years.

*mlee* · 12-31-2025, 12:53 PM

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Well, our 6th gen journey is almost at an end. Our lease is up soon and we've decided not to buy it out. We have been talking about a replacement for a while now and we've landed on the C6 Corvette. I've always wanted a Corvette since I was a kid but I've just never bought one. I've always felt that the Camaro made more sense for us over the years because of the performance to dollar value. I guess that's why I've had 15 Camaros and Trans Ams over the years.

Dang... I didn't know you were old enough for a Vette yet..

I know you will search out an awesome replacement.

arpad_m · 12-31-2025, 02:22 PM

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Well, our 6th gen journey is almost at an end. Our lease is up soon and we've decided not to buy it out. We have been talking about a replacement for a while now and we've landed on the C6 Corvette. I've always wanted a Corvette since I was a kid but I've just never bought one. I've always felt that the Camaro made more sense for us over the years because of the performance to dollar value. I guess that's why I've had 15 Camaros and Trans Ams over the years.

Why not the C8, or even the C7, if I may ask?

GearheadSS · 12-31-2025, 03:44 PM

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Why not the C8, or even the C7, if I may ask?

Several factors but mainly because of cost and the fact that we both really like the C6. The C6 is my personal favorite. The cost of entry for a 6 speed manual LS2 or LS3 is high teens to mid $20ks and that's a fantastic performance bargain.

You can still find plenty of well cared for low mileage C6s and they're really pretty darn reliable. It's also the last purely analog Corvette.

GearheadSS · 12-31-2025, 03:45 PM

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Dang... I didn't know you were old enough for a Vette yet..

I know you will search out an awesome replacement.

Hey, I turn 50 in 17 days. Got my first AARP card application in the mail yesterday!

arpad_m · 12-31-2025, 05:17 PM

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Hey, I turn 50 in 17 days. Got my first AARP card application in the mail yesterday!

Haha, here's your early welcome to the club

arpad_m · 12-31-2025, 05:18 PM

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Several factors but mainly because of cost and the fact that we both really like the C6. The C6 is my personal favorite. The cost of entry for a 6 speed manual LS2 or LS3 is high teens to mid $20ks and that's a fantastic performance bargain.

You can still find plenty of well cared for low mileage C6s and they're really pretty darn reliable. It's also the last purely analog Corvette.

Makes perfect sense, I didn't know a proper C6 can now be had for so little.

*mlee* · 01-01-2026, 01:18 PM

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Hey, I turn 50 in 17 days. Got my first AARP card application in the mail yesterday!

more to come but wait until the medicare sales people start. That's when it get's real.

beowulf556 · 01-01-2026, 01:24 PM

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Well, our 6th gen journey is almost at an end. Our lease is up soon and we've decided not to buy it out. We have been talking about a replacement for a while now and we've landed on the C6 Corvette. I've always wanted a Corvette since I was a kid but I've just never bought one. I've always felt that the Camaro made more sense for us over the years because of the performance to dollar value. I guess that's why I've had 15 Camaros and Trans Ams over the years.

love the C6. The C6 ZR1 is one of my favorite cars ever made.

ariZona28 · 01-01-2026, 02:06 PM

C6 is an EXCELLENT choice. My Dad picked up a '07 3LT A6 with 88K on the odo for under $20K. Beautiful car. If you can swing it, look for a GS. With a dry-sump LS3 and 6-sp manual I think it's the best blend of modern and classic performance and styling. Have fun shopping!

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ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,789	C6 is an EXCELLENT choice. My Dad picked up a '07 3LT A6 with 88K on the odo for under $20K. Beautiful car. If you can swing it, look for a GS. With a dry-sump LS3 and 6-sp manual I think it's the best blend of modern and classic performance and styling. Have fun shopping! Attached Images __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

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texSSin Drives: 2018 SS 2 Join Date: May 2025 Location: Cen. Tex. Posts: 62	Sorry to hear, hope your wife is ok.

08-26-2025, 08:52 AM	#45
GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/86 IROC-Z Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 5,041 View My Garage	Her car is back together again. She is very glad to have it back.

12-31-2025, 12:51 PM	#47
GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/86 IROC-Z Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 5,041 View My Garage	Well, our 6th gen journey is almost at an end. Our lease is up soon and we've decided not to buy it out. We have been talking about a replacement for a while now and we've landed on the C6 Corvette. I've always wanted a Corvette since I was a kid but I've just never bought one. I've always felt that the Camaro made more sense for us over the years because of the performance to dollar value. I guess that's why I've had 15 Camaros and Trans Ams over the years.

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