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Originally Posted by Vette73
I think the reason why prices are down and probably will stay down, is because what Chevy put out after the ZR-1....
The C-5 Z06 weighed less, handled better and was faster for a price less than a ZR-1....
The C6 Z06 appeared a few years later with a big block and over 500 horsepower ,all for a price of what the 95 Z cost new..
The ZR-1 put Chevy back on the map ....Then technology ran with it and future vettes just out performed the Z for the same price , if not less....
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I like all of these cars. The C5 Z06 is a great car - destined to be a classic. The C6 Z06s are getting really cheap for such an insane car. However, I would never (or rarely) extract 8/10ths or greater performance of any one of these, so the fastest, best performing car is somewhat irrelevant to me. A ZR-1 offers plenty of performance. It also has the upside of being at the bottom (more than likely) of its depreciation curve, being 25 years old which helps it qualify for lower cost collector's plates and insurance here in Texas. As a result, it's probably the most affordable super car available when you take all of those bits into consideration. Plus, I happen to really like the styling and motorsports history of the C4 and dig the palmares of the ZR-1. Win/win for me.
Cheers,
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