2009 Z51 Corvette

[Levey]

Well, after over a year of searching and toiling over whether or not to buy, I pulled the trigger today on this 2 owner 2009 Corvette with under 25k miles on the clock. I was pleasantly surprised with a pretty good interest rate on the loan, so maybe I should have done this months ago.

I did not intend on buying from CarMax, but when I saw this car online at a store in Maryland with every option I wanted, I knew I had to get it transferred to Virginia Beach (for free). They actually had it listed for about 8% under retail. I have a feeling they did not know all of the options on it (didn't list Z51 on the ad). All-in-all I was very satisfied with the purchasing experience.

Highlights:
LS3 rated at 436hp

Z51 performance package (stiffer springs and swaybars, wider tires, larger rotors, both a power steering and engine oil cooler, and MZ6 transmission)

Dual mode exhaust: Butterfly valves allow exhaust to basically bypass the mufflers under the following conditions:
Above 30% throttle and 3,500 rpm
Between 30% throttle and 80% throttle and above 3,500 rpm
Above 80% throttle and above 2,800 rpm

Bose stereo, heated seats, head-up display, Bluetooth capabilities (phone calls only)

My impressions after driving it home and parking it for the Hampton Roads snowpocalypse coming tomorrow are as follows: "wow". More to come on that.

Here's the one decent photo thus far.

[Goodspeed]

:thumbup: Awesome purchase Chris, you had me at LS3. Looking forward to the mods!

[Levey]

Thanks Goodspeed. She'll make her MM debut at the Spring show. Maybe a window tint by that point, but that's about it.

[CaptainHenreh]

Whew! That's pretty!

This has the magic magnet elf suspension, right?

[D_Eclipse9916]

Awesome!

[SlimKlim]

Nice.

[Jake]

:thumbup:

Next time I'm down near VA Beach, I will demand a test drive.

[Levey]

Whew! That's pretty!

This has the magic magnet elf suspension, right?

The F55 suspension was an option on these. Mine doesn't have it and I am glad for obvious maintenance cost reasons.

[CaptainHenreh]

Whew! That's pretty!

This has the magic magnet elf suspension, right?

The F55 suspension was an option on these. Mine doesn't have it and I am glad for obvious maintenance cost reasons.

I'mma be honest. That makes me a sad panda, because that suspension is tits.

[Goodspeed]

Also, this car reminds me of

What if I go to a shopping center and get chased by baddies in a Corvette?

[Senor_Taylor]

Sick! Crazy seeing people get cars like this. Glad I joined MM

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[Levey]

.....and the day after I buy a Corvette, this happens. Looks like I don't get to drive it for about a week. Good thing I have coworkers down the street to carpool with. Definitely have to pick up an old Cherokee before next Winter. At least snowfall like this, or at all, is pretty rare in Hampton Roads.

[Beej]

Nice to see you got one!

Love the 5 spokes. A 420hp c5 z06 scared the shit out of me a few years ago. Would love to get a ride should we cross paths again.

[BFisch06]

Glad to see someone picked up a C6! Excellent platform - I think you'll be very pleased. I'm with Rex though, the magnetorheological suspension is pretty boss, but I understand your reservations regarding cost.

I expect this by the car show:

[WRXtranceformed]

Love it! Well done!

[Levey]

Whew! That's pretty!

This has the magic magnet elf suspension, right?

The F55 suspension was an option on these. Mine doesn't have it and I am glad for obvious maintenance cost reasons.

I'mma be honest. That makes me a sad panda, because that suspension is tits.

I basically alluded to possible maintenance issues to make myself feel better for not having it. It wasn't on the priority list, but probably is pretty cool.

[Steve85]

Sooooo nice! Congrats!