Got a C6

JT58 · 01-21-2021, 06:16 AM

Well I no longer have a Camaro. I traded my beloved 2016 V6, M6 for a C6 Corvette. I was just wanting a V8 manual and very strongly considered a new LT1 although the deal on the C6 was too much to pass up. So I finally have a V8 manual transmission now. I did love my Camaro though and it will be missed- it was a great and fun car and I had 0 issues with it.

The C6 is a 2006, convertible, Z51 package, manual 6 speed, Corsa exhaust. It has 28K miles on it, 1 owner. It's in great shape, garaged. It needs a bit of detailing and clean up, but is pretty nice overall. I paid 19,000 for my V6 Camaro a little over 1.5 years ago. When I found the C6- hidden on a Mercedes car lot- I figured I'd have to sell my Camaro to Carvana. Carvana offered my 19,000 for it. So I went back to the Mercedes dealer and made my offer on the C6 for 26K. They accepted it. Then I asked if they would take my Camaro in trade- they said yes and offered my 19,500- more than Carvana. So I nabbed the C6 for only 8K and my Camaro. So I did not have any depreciation on the Camaro. I paid sales tax on only the difference, registration and dealer fee. When I was pricing up a new LT1 it was going to be my car and 20K. I have gone through the C6 bumper to bumper, changing all the fluids- everything is super clean underneath and the fluids were all clean too. So I think I did OK.....

Scottyz · 01-21-2021, 07:10 AM

Congratulations. As long as your happy. The Vette are nice for sure and your gonna love the V8. Nice to see you got a little more than you paid for your car. Enjoy the Vette.

CamaroChriSS · 01-21-2021, 09:48 AM

Any pics??

cellsafemode · 01-21-2021, 09:58 AM

I thought it was a rule of thumb that it was suspicious to buy a used car with all new fluids. Like some used car dealers do that as a way to hide leaks.

hopefully that's not the case and it's just been babied.

zaimer · 01-21-2021, 11:21 AM

CamaroSSStlfan · 01-21-2021, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JT58

Well I no longer have a Camaro. I traded my beloved 2016 V6, M6 for a C6 Corvette. I was just wanting a V8 manual and very strongly considered a new LT1 although the deal on the C6 was too much to pass up. So I finally have a V8 manual transmission now. I did love my Camaro though and it will be missed- it was a great and fun car and I had 0 issues with it.

The C6 is a 2006, convertible, Z51 package, manual 6 speed, Corsa exhaust. It has 28K miles on it, 1 owner. It's in great shape, garaged. It needs a bit of detailing and clean up, but is pretty nice overall. I paid 19,000 for my V6 Camaro a little over 1.5 years ago. When I found the C6- hidden on a Mercedes car lot- I figured I'd have to sell my Camaro to Carvana. Carvana offered my 19,000 for it. So I went back to the Mercedes dealer and made my offer on the C6 for 26K. They accepted it. Then I asked if they would take my Camaro in trade- they said yes and offered my 19,500- more than Carvana. So I nabbed the C6 for only 8K and my Camaro. So I did not have any depreciation on the Camaro. I paid sales tax on only the difference, registration and dealer fee. When I was pricing up a new LT1 it was going to be my car and 20K. I have gone through the C6 bumper to bumper, changing all the fluids- everything is super clean underneath and the fluids were all clean too. So I think I did OK.....

How many miles on the Vette?

You will be a lot happier compared to the V6 Camaro. 0-60 times around 4.5 seconds and I think they do the quarter around 13 seconds. Granted with traffic during season in Naples might be hard to use all that power.

pauly1119 · 01-21-2021, 02:02 PM

Great cars, I had a 2012. Kinda wish I kept it now. Best looking ass on a car in my opinion.

craigss50 · 01-21-2021, 02:20 PM

Congrats. The 2006 C6 had an issue called Dead Battery Issue. Parasitic drain issue. You can Google it. Hopefully you won't have it. You could always hook it up to a battery maintainer if it does. Hope you enjoy your new to you Vette. I loved my C5 6 speed manual.

SSJ455 · 01-21-2021, 02:47 PM

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CamaroSSStlfan · 01-21-2021, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craigss50

Congrats. The 2006 C6 had an issue called Dead Battery Issue. Parasitic drain issue. You can Google it. Hopefully you won't have it. You could always hook it up to a battery maintainer if it does. Hope you enjoy your new to you Vette. I loved my C5 6 speed manual.

I've also seen some on here with the Camaro 6 having same issue too.

LT4Greg · 01-21-2021, 05:35 PM

Congratulations and enjoy your C6 Corvette.

GrayLT1 · 01-21-2021, 06:07 PM

The C6 is my favorite corvette late model body style. I think the best are the GS or ZO6, but they all look good to me. Congrats.

redcoats1976 · 01-21-2021, 06:21 PM

nice...i looked at a 2006 vette before buying my 2015 RS but i knew my drivers liscence wouldnt last long if i bought the vette.

CHASLT1 · 01-21-2021, 06:26 PM

Loved my modded base 2006 and 2013 C6's. Much better than my 2019 C7 other than a more planted feel in higher speed turns with the C7. If i had to do it over i would have kept my C6 two more years and never bought the C7. But i do like my 2021 LT1 very much. Stock vs stock it feels stronger than the C6's did and seem to handle about the same.

01-21-2021, 06:16 AM	#1
JT58 Drives: Former 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 760	Got a C6 Well I no longer have a Camaro. I traded my beloved 2016 V6, M6 for a C6 Corvette. I was just wanting a V8 manual and very strongly considered a new LT1 although the deal on the C6 was too much to pass up. So I finally have a V8 manual transmission now. I did love my Camaro though and it will be missed- it was a great and fun car and I had 0 issues with it. The C6 is a 2006, convertible, Z51 package, manual 6 speed, Corsa exhaust. It has 28K miles on it, 1 owner. It's in great shape, garaged. It needs a bit of detailing and clean up, but is pretty nice overall. I paid 19,000 for my V6 Camaro a little over 1.5 years ago. When I found the C6- hidden on a Mercedes car lot- I figured I'd have to sell my Camaro to Carvana. Carvana offered my 19,000 for it. So I went back to the Mercedes dealer and made my offer on the C6 for 26K. They accepted it. Then I asked if they would take my Camaro in trade- they said yes and offered my 19,500- more than Carvana. So I nabbed the C6 for only 8K and my Camaro. So I did not have any depreciation on the Camaro. I paid sales tax on only the difference, registration and dealer fee. When I was pricing up a new LT1 it was going to be my car and 20K. I have gone through the C6 bumper to bumper, changing all the fluids- everything is super clean underneath and the fluids were all clean too. So I think I did OK..... __________________ 2006 C6 Corvette Manual, 2019 Silverado, 1997 Jeep Wrangler

01-21-2021, 02:02 PM	#7
pauly1119 Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Palm City Fl Posts: 1,341	Great cars, I had a 2012. Kinda wish I kept it now. Best looking ass on a car in my opinion. Attached Images

01-21-2021, 02:47 PM	#9
SSJ455 Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lower Hudson Valley Posts: 2,036 View My Garage	Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! __________________ Lead me not into temptation. I already know the way. Lana? Lana? LANA! LAAANAAAA!!!! What? Dangerzoooooone.

01-21-2021, 05:35 PM	#11
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Congratulations and enjoy your C6 Corvette. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

01-21-2021, 07:10 AM	#2
Scottyz 2019 ZL1 1LE MY GOON Drives: 1980 Z28 Big Red. Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 2,061	Congratulations. As long as your happy. The Vette are nice for sure and your gonna love the V8. Nice to see you got a little more than you paid for your car. Enjoy the Vette.

01-21-2021, 09:48 AM	#3
CamaroChriSS Drives: 16 1SS M6 Black -previous 00 Z28 M6 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: DC Posts: 255	Any pics??

01-21-2021, 09:58 AM	#4
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,491	I thought it was a rule of thumb that it was suspicious to buy a used car with all new fluids. Like some used car dealers do that as a way to hide leaks. hopefully that's not the case and it's just been babied.

01-21-2021, 11:21 AM	#5
zaimer Drives: 23 ZL1 6speed Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: WI Posts: 1,272

01-21-2021, 02:20 PM	#8
craigss50 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Fifty Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Port St Lucie, Florida Posts: 966	Congrats. The 2006 C6 had an issue called Dead Battery Issue. Parasitic drain issue. You can Google it. Hopefully you won't have it. You could always hook it up to a battery maintainer if it does. Hope you enjoy your new to you Vette. I loved my C5 6 speed manual.

01-21-2021, 06:07 PM	#12
GrayLT1 Drives: Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: MS Posts: 40	The C6 is my favorite corvette late model body style. I think the best are the GS or ZO6, but they all look good to me. Congrats.

01-21-2021, 06:21 PM	#13
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	nice...i looked at a 2006 vette before buying my 2015 RS but i knew my drivers liscence wouldnt last long if i bought the vette.

01-21-2021, 06:26 PM	#14
CHASLT1 Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Tampa FL area Posts: 795	Loved my modded base 2006 and 2013 C6's. Much better than my 2019 C7 other than a more planted feel in higher speed turns with the C7. If i had to do it over i would have kept my C6 two more years and never bought the C7. But i do like my 2021 LT1 very much. Stock vs stock it feels stronger than the C6's did and seem to handle about the same.

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