Hey, my name is Kenny. I actually do not have a vette yet. I am probably about 3-4 months away. I joined the forum to gain a little pre-purchase insight and knowledge. My current car is a 2006 Infiniti G35 6MT, not a bad car, but a little slow. I got the case of vette fever after driving a friends 2005 GTO, now-------
Ireally need 400 horsepower.
I am scared to drive a Z06, for fear that I will need 500+ horses. (The wife won't go for the 30,000 difference, go figure)

I am considering a metallic blue convertible with a six speed, however a six speed corvette is hard to find in New Orleans for some reason. Has anyone had a similar experience with this?

 

Welcome into the forums Kenny!

So you really need 400 horsepower, huh? Well, you at least see now that you'd soon need 500... then 550, then 575, and on, and on... There's never enough. Unless you're disciplined.

I told that to my sister once.A couple ofyears ago, I let her drive my '87 L98 (a nice one, but low-powered). The next year, she bought the 400 horse GTO. I told her it soon would not be enough. It actually was, for two years. She now wants a GTP. I don't even know the package; she says it a 425 powered vehicle, or something like that. "Oh yeah, you did say something like that, didn't you...". Yes I did.

There's always SOMEONE who's got more. Then YOU want more.

 

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Welcome to CF, Kenny!
We'd love ta see pics of them 400 horses when ya get 'em.

 

Welcome. You can never have too much power, but remember than however much you ever have, there is always a faster car out there somewhere.

 

I guess I wasn't really clear. I don't need or want to be the fastest car on the road, I actually drive slow. I just love the feeling of being pinned to the seat by the power of the engine. It's silly but it's fun.

P.S. Lovin' the forum, very informative.

 

Welcome to the forum and good luck with your Vette search. Sometimes you gotta travel a little to get exactly what you want, unless you order it.