Love hearing how cheap gas WAS ! One year of let's go Brandon , and the price has more than doubled ! Beautiful car you have there . Good luck with it , and be safe .
better off getting a newer one with slightly more miles in my opinion. that low of miles means this car has been sitting for a long time. not to mention it's on the higher end of C6 Z06 prices. no bueno
@@SelimxBradley got my '08 with heads/cam/intake done and 18k miles for 34k. important thing is getting one with the heads fixed...never know when it's gonna drop a valve... '06-'07 have the t-56, which is a good transmission. the TR6060 in '08+ however, is better.
2007 Z06 - within 12 months of purchase, lifter failure, cam was eaten. Refresh of motor, cam upgrade & exhaust (kooks and borla), clutch replace, power steering leak (technical service bulletin - rerouting & upgraded part). About $12,000 first year… Not cheap if you get a car that has problems. The positive is I now have a car that is 100% mechanically perfect. With minor bolt-on’s 550 WHP. No aftermarket heads. Had valves checked while engine was torn down. Will do heads next time engine requires opening.
With no no prior accidents or points, being 29 years old, and full coverage I was quoted at $1200 every 6 MONTHS down here in south Florida. Shit sucks :(
42 living in Texas married. 245 a month for three cars Corvette , srt charger, truck and 2 motorcycles all full coverage. Any tickets that might change.
200 bucks a month for insuring a 30k sportscar is pretty average if you have a low deductible and full coverage with uninsured driver, environmental hazards, and medical.
Was your Vette clean title or rebuilt? Don’t see many under $40k but I’m also looking at super low miles. Also, just started watching your videos and they’re very informative. Well done my friend.
First off thank you so much and I hope you enjoyed them! The vette is a clean title! I’ll be honest I got lucky on timing when I got this. I bought it a few months before covid hit and after covid hit the used car market prices shot up. I also did get lucky I found a good deal and snatched it up ASAP
@@CaylebPletos You’re welcome buddy. I’m a Michigan native as well by the way. Just outside of Detroit. This summer’s project is giving the garage a nice facelift then this time next year I will be on the hunt for my C6 Z. Hoping the C8 Z06 brings the prices down some by then lol
The title of this car is under my name, but I am only listed as a Part-time driver for insurance purposes. This car is still under my family’s insurance plan so that helps to bring it down a lot. Also, we get a multiple car discount and I keep it in storage for part of the year. So all of those things help to make sure that I pay less
My 06Z = $230 monthly . Ins $35 monthly . Gas $20 monthly . Storage $90 monthly. Grand total $375 @ month not including misc maintenance like fluid changes and a new rpm stage 5 t56.
Technically the internet recommends your car and car expenses to be no more than 20% of your pay, so if your car payment is $500 a month, you should make 2500 a month.
@@laithhamde2420 yes, I was just giving an example. Personally, I think you can survive off of way less and still own one. It all depends on your personal expenses, living situation, and things like that
Nice to meet some Michigan fam ☺️ thanks so much for the support and I would love to do a collab as well, where about in Michigan are you located? Also great choice!
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Dang you got that at a bargain price. Do you still have the Z? I know things have gotten tough the past 2 years of BoneheadBiden in charge so I do hope you've done well and held onto this beauty.
@@CaylebPletos With everyone going electric everything, that Z should actually go up in price since it'll be more of a rarity found on the road. But if ya have to sell it then it is what it is bud. Have to do what's right by you in the end.
So I am listed as a driver and owner of the corvette but it is under my parents policy. This helps because we get a multi car discount and I would have to pay much more if I was under my own policy. Personally I’ll stay on my parents policy as long as I can just because it’s much cheaper.
Cayleb Pletos genius, Im really looking to buy this summer so youre a great resource to have 😂 thanks a lot, and about financing privately do you mean with a private seller, dealer, or a private bank or something? Michigan first offered a ridiculous 11% interest rate even with good credit 🤦🏽♂️
Dude, awesome car.. I just posted a comment on your other intro video asking you this same question >>>>. Looking to get into either a 2016 C7 Stingray (7 speed manual) Non Z51 OR a 2007/08 C6 Z06 stock. Have you ever drove a C7 Stingray Standard ? I’m not ready to buy yet, I’m a few years away. Liked and subscribed
Thanks is much! They are both beautiful cars, the C7 comes with much more tech and luxury items. However it’s much heavier, it’s a tiny bit slower than the C6 Z06 but not by a lot. If your looking at a C6 Z familiarize yourself with the “heads issue”. I’d say the z06 is about 5ish grand cheaper BUT it will probably hold its value a little more than the base C7
Cayleb Pletos thanks ! Yeah I’m hearing more about the heads issue now that I’m watching more vids of the C6 Z06. Again I’m a few years away until I’ll be ready to buy. TBH, I like the interior fit & finish of the C7 stingray better as you said. I won’t be tracking it, so I think the C7 will be my better option. The C6 Z06 is an animal and it really shines on the track, lighter weight and 505 hp vs. 455 hp. Advantage. Appreciate your feedback!
Thanks so much! I think you will really like your C7. GM made so many changes that worked out in favor for the corvette and I’m confident you will love the C7.
Cayleb Pletos thanks ! Yeah unfortunately I can’t get into a C7 until my current 2013 Lexus ES350 is paid off which will be in about 4.5 years hopefully by then I can find a great 2016 stingray! Low mileage, 7 speed manual (a must). Artic White is my first pick. I’m picking a 2016 C7 for a few reasons. First year Apple Car play was offered. Not a major deal breaker but still nice to have. And price point is better. Hopefully by then they will be in the mid to upper 20k range
Your fuel is so cheap here in the UK I have a audi a5 tdi the diesel v power I use is £1.40 per litre (Not gallon) costs me £80 to fill the tank which is $100 of your dollars,so your using 3 tanks a month that comes to $126 just over £100 of our pounds,if I filled up 3 times it costs me £240 $300 dollars,so your very lucky to have cheap fuel,you'd have to be quite wealthy to run a v8 over here,some country's even worse I expect
@@CaylebPletos oof that's a high monthly payment. Putting down extra monthly is smart af though. I'm trying to sell my MS3 in a month or 2 and move into a CTS-V or C6 Z myself.
I don’t really mind the higher payment, I’d rather get it out of the way as soon as I can to be honest. I’ve always been a big fan of the CTS-V’s they are both great cars to pick from
@@CaylebPletos Yeah the more you can throw at it the better and then in a year or so you can refinance to get your rate down even further. Do you have plans to address the heads in the future?
All of my assets like bank accounts and things are separate but the insurance is the only thing. Since the car is under my name the liability falls on my I believe. I think my agent worked it out tho I'm no expert
Also how important do you think putting in 91 really is? Because I’ve been running 87 in my GT Coyote for over 14 K miles with no issues... it does however say in the manual they recommend 93 🤷🏼♀️
Well technically my corvette is “premium only” stated in the manual and on the car, I personally only put premium in it. I also put premium in my mustang, but it’s tuned for premium so that’s a little different. I don’t think you will have an issue on your mustang but yes if you want the highest performance you should run 93
Cayleb Pletos premium gas is not a sense of performance as the octane does not change powert. The point of 91/93 gas in performance cars is to deter pre-detonation. Performance cars have more aggressive forces happening than economy cars so they need a higher octane to stop the from early ignition. Definitely run premium if you should
Mostly because the Z06 is a “specialty Corvette” opposed to the base model. The higher end models of most cars usually run much higher prices than the base. For example the GT500 or ZL1
I financed my car privately so it was much easier, my bank PNC wouldn’t give me financing for an older car, usually if a car is 10+ years old it’s very hard to get a loan.
@@iasmingiuricici Man thanks so much for that info, I just looked into it and they sure do! Michigan First is a whole bunch of scam artists for trying to give a 13% interest rate on any 10+ y/o car. Genesys offers a 3.99% that would save me a hell of a lot of money. You are a life saver 😂
Love hearing how cheap gas WAS ! One year of let's go Brandon , and the price has more than doubled ! Beautiful car you have there . Good luck with it , and be safe .
Thank you very much! We got really unlucky with these gas prices, us car enthusiast are hurting.
Ive seen 2006 Z06 range from $37,000.00 to $47,000.00 depending on the mileage on it
Worst part of seeing the vid 3 years later
The year of the car and mileage will greatly affect the price that you pay. So prices can range from ~ $26K all the way up to ~ $45K or so.
Don't forget the color.......yellow is least desirable.
Sounds like you got a killer deal on your car man, going to get a z06 in a few weeks and im so excited!
Thank you so much! also I hope you enjoy the new car!
@@CaylebPletos i’ve been loving it so far!
This dude needs more subs. Great info. Love the enthusiasm. Hope to pick up a Z06 soon
THATS WHAT IM SAYING!!! Lol just kidding. But not really... haha thanks so much man hope you enjoyed the video! Good luck on your potential purchase!
@@CaylebPletos that’s true , you’re underrated
@@nick__cars Thank you! I'm working hard to get more subs!
@@CaylebPletos you definitely got viewers and a lot of comments
@@nick__cars Thank you!
I was thinking to buy a c6 z06 but after this video I'm waiting just because of the prices rn a z06 is like 36-40k lol
I paid 39000 for 2006 ZO6 with 2200 miles on it it's better than brand new amazing deal in my opinion
better off getting a newer one with slightly more miles in my opinion. that low of miles means this car has been sitting for a long time. not to mention it's on the higher end of C6 Z06 prices. no bueno
@@SelimxBradley got my '08 with heads/cam/intake done and 18k miles for 34k. important thing is getting one with the heads fixed...never know when it's gonna drop a valve...
'06-'07 have the t-56, which is a good transmission. the TR6060 in '08+ however, is better.
2007 Z06 - within 12 months of purchase, lifter failure, cam was eaten. Refresh of motor, cam upgrade & exhaust (kooks and borla), clutch replace, power steering leak (technical service bulletin - rerouting & upgraded part). About $12,000 first year… Not cheap if you get a car that has problems. The positive is I now have a car that is 100% mechanically perfect. With minor bolt-on’s 550 WHP. No aftermarket heads. Had valves checked while engine was torn down. Will do heads next time engine requires opening.
@@jeffkendel1570 - picked up car for 28K in 2017
for the young people out there, NEVER FINANCE A CAR. enough said.
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With no no prior accidents or points, being 29 years old, and full coverage I was quoted at $1200 every 6 MONTHS down here in south Florida. Shit sucks :(
That’s a high payment I’m sorry 😔 I didn’t realize Florida was so expensive
42 living in Texas married. 245 a month for three cars Corvette , srt charger, truck and 2 motorcycles all full coverage. Any tickets that might change.
200 bucks a month for insuring a 30k sportscar is pretty average if you have a low deductible and full coverage with uninsured driver, environmental hazards, and medical.
At least here in cali
Get the zr1 side skirts and front spliter totally changes the look of the car
Thank you! I’ve been looking at upgrading the style soon!
Great video 👍🏻👍🏻 Keep up the good work! I love my Z06!
Thanks so much!!!
Was your Vette clean title or rebuilt? Don’t see many under $40k but I’m also looking at super low miles.
Also, just started watching your videos and they’re very informative. Well done my friend.
First off thank you so much and I hope you enjoyed them! The vette is a clean title!
I’ll be honest I got lucky on timing when I got this. I bought it a few months before covid hit and after covid hit the used car market prices shot up. I also did get lucky I found a good deal and snatched it up ASAP
When I was shopping prices where around 33/32k
@@CaylebPletos You’re welcome buddy. I’m a Michigan native as well by the way. Just outside of Detroit. This summer’s project is giving the garage a nice facelift then this time next year I will be on the hunt for my C6 Z. Hoping the C8 Z06 brings the prices down some by then lol
And I will be watching your videos from now to that point, and I’m sure beyond then as well. Take care buddy.
Thanks so much! Nice to meet a fellow Michigander! Good luck on your Z06 hunt!
bro i’m 20 years old right now and i’m getting insurance quotes for 500 a month. that’s what’s stopping me from getting this car
The title of this car is under my name, but I am only listed as a Part-time driver for insurance purposes. This car is still under my family’s insurance plan so that helps to bring it down a lot. Also, we get a multiple car discount and I keep it in storage for part of the year. So all of those things help to make sure that I pay less
My 06Z = $230 monthly . Ins $35 monthly . Gas $20 monthly . Storage $90 monthly. Grand total $375 @ month not including misc maintenance like fluid changes and a new rpm stage 5 t56.
Wow that insurance is super cheap, do you mind if I ask where it’s registered that you get that good of rates 😂
@@CaylebPletos Geico
lmao no way in hell you pay $35 a month for a Z06 for full coverage.
@@SelimxBradley what do I gain by lying ? Nothing . Car is 14 years old and is not a daily driver .
@@CaylebPletos shoot me your email If you like I can provide a screen shot .
Hope you all enjoy the video! If I missed anything comment below ⬇️⬇️ don’t forget to subscribe!!
How much do you think a person should make a year to comfortably afford that? I’m looking at some rn
Technically the internet recommends your car and car expenses to be no more than 20% of your pay, so if your car payment is $500 a month, you should make 2500 a month.
@@CaylebPletos and you said it’ll be around 800+ a month so i gotta be making 4000 a month
Or more
@@laithhamde2420 yes, I was just giving an example. Personally, I think you can survive off of way less and still own one. It all depends on your personal expenses, living situation, and things like that
@@CaylebPletos gotcha, thank you
Like the videos bro, I’m in Michigan aswell.
Love to do a collab eventually. Funny enough, I’m looking for a C6Z right now
Nice to meet some Michigan fam ☺️ thanks so much for the support and I would love to do a collab as well, where about in Michigan are you located? Also great choice!
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Thanks! love the whip so much it's treated me well! American muscle for the win!
At how many miles/months is oil changed required and how much does it cost to get the oil change replaced
Great video bro
Thank you!!
Miles?
I own this exact vehicle, only 20K miles on the clock.
Wow that thing is brand new!
lol how much is premium now there? it’s 345 down in alabama
About $4ish for premium now
In UK we pay for a litre what US pay for a gallon 😔
small block 427, LS7 no?
Dang you got that at a bargain price. Do you still have the Z? I know things have gotten tough the past 2 years of BoneheadBiden in charge so I do hope you've done well and held onto this beauty.
I do still have it yes, thought about selling it but probably won't
@@CaylebPletos With everyone going electric everything, that Z should actually go up in price since it'll be more of a rarity found on the road. But if ya have to sell it then it is what it is bud. Have to do what's right by you in the end.
Damn gas less than 3 bucks I miss it
I didn’t know how good we had it
Also how did you insure? Parent’s name ? Im 20 in michigan wondering about how much id pay or if i should put it in my parents name
So I am listed as a driver and owner of the corvette but it is under my parents policy. This helps because we get a multi car discount and I would have to pay much more if I was under my own policy. Personally I’ll stay on my parents policy as long as I can just because it’s much cheaper.
Cayleb Pletos genius, Im really looking to buy this summer so youre a great resource to have 😂 thanks a lot, and about financing privately do you mean with a private seller, dealer, or a private bank or something? Michigan first offered a ridiculous 11% interest rate even with good credit 🤦🏽♂️
I financed from a private individual so I was fortunate enough to have someone that would lend me the money, I’m glad I could help!
Cayleb Pletos Thanks man for the info I cant wait to tell my pops that insurance isnt too bad on this thing 😂
Great Content
Lol you think 200$ a year is crazy
.. come to Canada XD try x10- x20 that. That's basically a month if you have a clean record.
Dude, awesome car.. I just posted a comment on your other intro video asking you this same question >>>>. Looking to get into either a 2016 C7 Stingray (7 speed manual) Non Z51 OR a 2007/08 C6 Z06 stock. Have you ever drove a C7 Stingray Standard ? I’m not ready to buy yet, I’m a few years away. Liked and subscribed
Thanks is much! They are both beautiful cars, the C7 comes with much more tech and luxury items. However it’s much heavier, it’s a tiny bit slower than the C6 Z06 but not by a lot. If your looking at a C6 Z familiarize yourself with the “heads issue”. I’d say the z06 is about 5ish grand cheaper BUT it will probably hold its value a little more than the base C7
Cayleb Pletos thanks ! Yeah I’m hearing more about the heads issue now that I’m watching more vids of the C6 Z06. Again I’m a few years away until I’ll be ready to buy. TBH, I like the interior fit & finish of the C7 stingray better as you said.
I won’t be tracking it, so I think the C7 will be my better option. The C6 Z06 is an animal and it really shines on the track, lighter weight and 505 hp vs. 455 hp. Advantage. Appreciate your feedback!
Thanks so much! I think you will really like your C7. GM made so many changes that worked out in favor for the corvette and I’m confident you will love the C7.
Cayleb Pletos thanks ! Yeah unfortunately I can’t get into a C7 until my current 2013 Lexus ES350 is paid off which will be in about 4.5 years hopefully by then I can find a great 2016 stingray! Low mileage, 7 speed manual (a must). Artic White is my first pick. I’m picking a 2016 C7 for a few reasons. First year Apple Car play was offered. Not a major deal breaker but still nice to have. And price point is better. Hopefully by then they will be in the mid to upper 20k range
That white is a beautiful color, the corvette really shine in white. wishing you the best of luck on your corvette buying journey ☺️
2.35 a gal in mich? im jelous. cali is 3.63 for 91
Wow I’ve heard Cali is bad with gas but that’s a lot, normally it’s like $3 flat here for premium
do y'all have 93? we have shitty 91 and its normally 4.30ish
Yes some places have only 91 but most places sell 93
Your fuel is so cheap here in the UK I have a audi a5 tdi the diesel v power I use is £1.40 per litre (Not gallon) costs me £80 to fill the tank which is $100 of your dollars,so your using 3 tanks a month that comes to $126 just over £100 of our pounds,if I filled up 3 times it costs me £240 $300 dollars,so your very lucky to have cheap fuel,you'd have to be quite wealthy to run a v8 over here,some country's even worse I expect
Wow that’s crazy, I didn’t realize how lucky we had it. Nice choice in car as well! The Audi A5 is such a fun car!
Grand valley state? You from Michigan?
yes!
How many miles did you get it with ?
30k
@@CaylebPletos holy fuck u got a great deal!!
How the heck did you pay 29k
I’m looking at one rn for 43k$
20k miles
This was a few years ago when prices where good
ok...pretty confused where you tacked on like an extra $700 to replace a clutch..
I got this number from a corvette forum, it’s realistic to think that the c6 z06 clutch can run between 1500-1900 for parts, labor, and everything
Cayleb Pletos easily
How much did you put down? What about APR & monthly payment?
I only put down a few thousand and my monthly payment is $500, but I usually try to put extra money toward it if I can to pay it off quicker
@@CaylebPletos oof that's a high monthly payment. Putting down extra monthly is smart af though. I'm trying to sell my MS3 in a month or 2 and move into a CTS-V or C6 Z myself.
I don’t really mind the higher payment, I’d rather get it out of the way as soon as I can to be honest. I’ve always been a big fan of the CTS-V’s they are both great cars to pick from
@@CaylebPletos Yeah the more you can throw at it the better and then in a year or so you can refinance to get your rate down even further.
Do you have plans to address the heads in the future?
Yes! I made a video called “I’m going to build my corvette” where I explain all that!
Selling my 08 C6 Z06. 28k miles. Maintained and clean carfax. $39k
Not a bad price I hope you get it!
Best to stay off parents insurance to legally separate their assets from you
All of my assets like bank accounts and things are separate but the insurance is the only thing. Since the car is under my name the liability falls on my I believe. I think my agent worked it out tho I'm no expert
Where are you in mi? Do you know clark030? He's got a c6z just like you and he runs 9s in the 1/4 mile with it!
Right now I live in Grand Rapids but I grew up in Detroit. The name doesn’t ring a bell sorry
He's north of Holland. He's got a few vids on here. Just heads, cam, intake and tune in e85 he got it into the 9s!
@@r6master69 thats actually really close to me. I'll have to check him out and maybe hit him up for a collab!
Niceee 👍🏾
Also how important do you think putting in 91 really is? Because I’ve been running 87 in my GT Coyote for over 14 K miles with no issues... it does however say in the manual they recommend 93 🤷🏼♀️
Well technically my corvette is “premium only” stated in the manual and on the car, I personally only put premium in it. I also put premium in my mustang, but it’s tuned for premium so that’s a little different. I don’t think you will have an issue on your mustang but yes if you want the highest performance you should run 93
Cayleb Pletos premium gas is not a sense of performance as the octane does not change powert. The point of 91/93 gas in performance cars is to deter pre-detonation. Performance cars have more aggressive forces happening than economy cars so they need a higher octane to stop the from early ignition. Definitely run premium if you should
How come bmws drop in value and these old corvettes are still 20k
Mostly because the Z06 is a “specialty Corvette” opposed to the base model. The higher end models of most cars usually run much higher prices than the base. For example the GT500 or ZL1
Neil542 well like Scotty Kilmer says bmws are unreliable and to get parts/fix for the bmw are expensive! no one wants a endless money pity
I wish they were still that cheap
Still a solid price tho
Hey who did you finance with to get a 10+ year old car?? Im with Michigan first and they wont do it 🤦🏽♂️
I financed my car privately so it was much easier, my bank PNC wouldn’t give me financing for an older car, usually if a car is 10+ years old it’s very hard to get a loan.
I know many people who have gone through Genisys Credit Union for financing on 10+ year or older cars and I am also from Michigan.
@@iasmingiuricici Man thanks so much for that info, I just looked into it and they sure do! Michigan First is a whole bunch of scam artists for trying to give a 13% interest rate on any 10+ y/o car. Genesys offers a 3.99% that would save me a hell of a lot of money. You are a life saver 😂
Don't forget annual registration fee.
In my state that’s $100-$200
@@CaylebPletos in CA it would be over $400.....gotta love it!!!!
Don't like the "no fault law though".
Michigan just passed a brand new bill that is supposed to help that and lower prices
They highway miles per gallon is actually much better than 26 highway
I live in Mi too Hudsonville Mi find me on IG what about you ?
I live in Grand Rapids now!
Cayleb Pletos cool I will be at cars & coffee in the morning maybe I will see you there 9 to 11 am tomorrow