What to get: 2006 Z06 or 2006 911 S?

[DJ111]

See Rule #4

[Reaper90]

Cap you own a Dodge truck . I suppose you think that styling is cutting edge as well.

Could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure 99% of the truck buyers out there were less concerned about styling than they were a few other things....

[saantana]

Perfect handling for segment, enough power, does not break. Sexy. Why would you drive anything else?  

Yes I own one.

[Reaper90]

There is NO SUCH THING as "enough power!"

My wife asked me after I got the Vette back from the shop having the engine work done (stage II 243 CNC heads, custom cam, long tubes, LS6 intake manifold, Ford Racing injectors, VaraRam intake, Z06 magnesium mufflers, underdrive pullies, custom ECU tune..... 455hp and 454lb-ft tq @ rear wheels)....."Exactly how much horsepower do you think you need??"

My response: "ALL of it!!!"

[CAP1]

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Perfect handling for segment, enough power, does not break. Sexy. Why would you drive anything else?  

Yes I own one.

dunno bout where you are.....but the local mazda dealers here suck.

i have to deal with a dealer in deleware.

[BigPlay]

See Rule #4

and not everybody can live in that state of yours so what's your point? Just because I have an opinion as well as you do mine for some reason labels me as stuck up, you don't even know me yet you make that comment. I would suggest you read back and review what I said. Because I don't fancy Dodge trucks or feel that the Corvette is in the same league as European sports cars you see me as being stuck up.

I also don't like women that weight 150-200 pounds either !  Because your choice of women is low and mine is high that makes me stuck up as well. I guess I would rather be stuck up then choose something that I really don't like but what the heck.... it's better then nothing.

I choose  nothing then.

[DJ111]

and not everybody can live in that state of yours so what's your point? Just because I have an opinion as well as you do mine for some reason labels me as stuck up, you don't even know me yet you make that comment. I would suggest you read back and review what I said. Because I don't fancy Dodge trucks or feel that the Corvette is in the same league as European sports cars you see me as being stuck up.

I also don't like women that weight 150-200 pounds either !  Because your choice of women is low and mine is high that makes me stuck up as well. I guess I would rather be stuck up then choose something that I really don't like but what the heck.... it's better then nothing.

I choose  nothing then.

Please, you present yours like it's amazing someone likes a Dodge truck, and they are below you because of that.


'My choice of women'?... Wow, way to prove my point.

[BigPlay]

Could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure 99% of the truck buyers out there were less concerned about styling than they were a few other things....

actually many things have influenced my decisions for buying a truck......

Cost, what your getting for your money, Dodge Dakota lists the same as a Toyota Tacoma dbl cab. Has a little more power and towing capscity. The Dakota is not in the same class a the Tacoma as far anything else is concerned and that's not just my opinion

Value, what your getting for the money, operating costs over the life of the truck, resale, cost of maintaining the truck over life of vehicle. Dodge losses that one again. When I see Dodge offering $9000 off on their full size trucks that means something to me.

Overall appearance inside and out

There are many other small factors that I consider when purchasing a new truck and my feeling is Dodge products are Rather sub par, once again not only my opinion.

[BigPlay]

Please, you present yours like it's amazing someone likes a Dodge truck, and they are below you because of that.


'My choice of women'?... Wow, way to prove my point.

 

I noticed you didn't mention your state. I stated my opinions that are for now still legal.

[CAP1]

actually many things have influenced my decisions for buying a truck......

Cost, what your getting for your money, Dodge Dakota lists the same as a Toyota Tacoma dbl cab. Has a little more power and towing capscity. The Dakota is not in the same class a the Tacoma as far anything else is concerned and that's not just my opinion

Value, what your getting for the money, operating costs over the life of the truck, resale, cost of maintaining the truck over life of vehicle. Dodge losses that one again. When I see Dodge offering $9000 off on their full size trucks that means something to me.

Overall appearance inside and out

There are many other small factors that I consider when purchasing a new truck and my feeling is Dodge products are Rather sub par, once again not only my opinion.

as much as i like my dakota....they suck for towing. at least mine does.

i put my cat trailer on it(empty) and it sagged worse than an old ford or chevy.

i use my85  ford E-350 to pull that trailer now.

[moot]

There is NO SUCH THING as "enough power!"

My wife asked me after I got the Vette back from the shop having the engine work done (stage II 243 CNC heads, custom cam, long tubes, LS6 intake manifold, Ford Racing injectors, VaraRam intake, Z06 magnesium mufflers, underdrive pullies, custom ECU tune..... 455hp and 454lb-ft tq @ rear wheels)....."Exactly how much horsepower do you think you need??"

My response: "ALL of it!!!"

I'd say 600-800 is the top end of usable power, nowadays.

[BigPlay]

as much as i like my dakota....they suck for towing. at least mine does.

i put my cat trailer on it(empty) and it sagged worse than an old ford or chevy.

i use my85  ford E-350 to pull that trailer now.

Towing rating is around 7000 lbs that's pretty good for a midsize truck.

[DJ111]

I noticed you didn't mention your state. I stated my opinions that are for now still legal.

And my opinion is slowly wandering into fact. Thank you 

[CAP1]

Towing rating is around 7000 lbs that's pretty good for a midsize truck.

hook a car trailer to a 97, then come back and talk to me about towing with a dakota.

mine's 2 wheel drive btw......i only wanted the looks, and somewhat fast.

[Reaper90]

I'd say 600-800 is the top end of usable power, nowadays.

Possibly, but I guess it would depend on 1)what you're doing, and 2)how much rear tire can you fit.

I figure with driveline losses I'm probably about 530 or so hp at the crank, and truthfully have no plans of looking for more.

Next mods are new rear gear and L5 Motorsports rear qtr panels with the ZR-1 rear flares, in order to fit Z06/ZR1 rear wheels and 345-wide rear tires. I'm on 295's now and it will smoke them at the gear change at 60mph...   Definitely needs more grip... I learned one thing... don't take off traction control and give it full throttle unless you're prepared to hang on for dear life...

edit - added pic of C5 w/ L5 Flares and Z06 wheels.....