Living with a C6 Corvette Z06 | Long Term Owner Review

Welcome to my 2009 Corvette C6 Z06. In this series we're going to get to know this sports car, from it's design, its 7 liter LS7 engine, it's TR6060 transmission and everything else everyone loves and hates. We're putting it up against the Camaro ZL1 1LE, the Honda S2000 and we'll compare it to other cars like the Viper, the Porsche 911 and more.

[jarrodhopkins]

Living in NJ, over the years, I've daily driven the six C5/C6 Corvettes about 10-months out of the year and on average 10, 000 miles a year. Back in 2008 use to drive my C5 with a Magic Stick 3 Cam LG headers with no Cats from Northern NJ into Manhattan everyday. Other car alarms would go off daily in parking garages. More recently, would daily drive my C6 ZO6 to Secaucus train station, leaving my house at 4:45 AM. Never needed coffee that early, because driving that car would just wake you up. You live once, and life is too short to drive a daily boring car. Corvette's are such great daily cars.

[bryantg]

Youre so right !!! The HVAC is absolutely great in the 08 and newer C6 cars. My 2008 has such a killer AC !!!! The best ive ever experienced as far as cooling and volume !!!

[didickcheeseburger]

the ls7 is my favorite engine for a corvette. people say they have head issues though

[snuffeluffigis]

My spare change in the armrest gets untouchably hot after a hard run lol .

[rjung_ch]

Last time I drove in NYC was in 1983, that was enough for me 🙂
Parking was in those days super expensive and I felt no need to do it again.

[gd]

My daily 09 Z was so hot inside the cabin from the drivetrain. I tried everything to keep it insulated. But eventually it became unbearable

[ryanclevinger]

I'm cross-shopping this with an fk8 type r and or an s2000. lol. I feel like you understand me. haha

[terryspray]

It’s miner until you drop a Valve Guy!!!

[HomerSimpson-bmlz]

Rowing your own gears is a weird phrase and the little snicker he makes is sort of creepy.

[intrepid_wandering]

Bro, pre-covid these things were 35k. I'd watch them every week planning to get one. Now they're 45 - 65. I hate that I missed it.

[DennisMurphey]

Please get iil engine oil analysis done if you see Titanium in the oil get the heads repaired before more damage. If no titanium in the oil drive it like stole it knowing it's all good. I used Black Stone Laboratories they read oil at 3 oil changes and at 22, 000 miles called me. They saw titanium early at low levels. But a big jump at 22, 000 rang the bell. I had the heads off at my expense invited GM warranty Rep over to see the heads. He said they look good. Then we pulled the springs off and the intake valve simply fell out of the heads. He agreed they were bad and authorized new heads and valves and labor and parts. $7, 000 and saved my Z06 engine. Dennis

[steveowens]

I picked up a 2008 in Pa 2.5 years ago with only 6, 008 miles on it. I sold my C7 with just 7k of mileage to my son. No regrets! My Z06 is the same color of beautiful blue. Still have just under 9k on it. Had another C6 Z51, so I sold that to my daughter. My Z06 will likely be my last Corvette of 6. Still have my C3 that I purchased 30 years ago. Quite sharp, as well.

[clutchcarabelli]

I've had mine for almost 18 years stock heads..weird huh LOL

[davevan]

My favorite Corvette, the one I would buy.

[Grumpyoldman]

I daily my C7 Z06 except during the winter. It’s enjoyable and has held up perfectly. The only thing that you need to be careful of is parallel parking with the long hood and front splitter and it’s very wide.

[E.J]

7:42 The intake coupling clamp closest to the TB is broken lol near the MAF SESNOR

[kcountrycorvettes]

Switch out that crappy factory shifter to the MGW flatstick model. You’ll enjoy your car even more.

[azhemi]

I drove my 09 Z06 daily for 3 years. I loved it.

[iCozzh]

How is it compared to the s2000? I own an s2k and im in the uk looking at importing a zo6 c6! Thankyou!

[AarenPho]

I daily'd this thing for a year, I love my Z06 lol! I shouldn't daily it but man I just never get bored of driving