Which Would You Rather?

"1337HPMustang" (1337hpmustang)
08/26/2014 at 16:59 • Filed to: WWYR?

1M vs Z06

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DISCUSSION (29)

AM3R > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 17:01

1m. It's a better investment, it's rare, and they're so damn fun!

Sn210 > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 17:02

1M, because it's more special

CB > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 17:02

1M. I like the look of it more, and I wouldn't trust myself with a Z06.

mcseanerson > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 17:04

427 smallblock is losing?!?! How can this be? I've seen both in action and the Z06 is a hoot, especially in the rain.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 17:04

I'm having more trouble choosing than I should...

On one hand, it's my favorite BMW.

On the other, LS7 powered Corvette.

Fuck man.

JR1 > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 17:04

Kinja'd!!!

Easiest question I have had to answer all day

 V8 Rustler > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 17:05

1M. Even tough it is rare, I see a lot of them on the streets and for sale in my city.

EL_ULY > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 17:05

z06 !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nibby > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 17:07

Z06.

camaroboy68ss > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 17:10

Z06 cuz its a Chevy

TheCraigy > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 17:11

1M because could sell for more money than Corvette and buy something less ugly.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 17:13

1M, for the same reasons others have listed; rarity and if you maintain it very well it's an investment. I'm certain that they will be collectors cars one day, especially given how fanboyish BMW guys can be. I also just love how they look.

mcseanerson > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/26/2014 at 17:21

LS7 Dammit Logansteno! It's a 4 2 7 S M A L L B L O C K. With a 7,000 RPM Redline. Although it is my favorite modern BMW as well. If it was a Z/28 though I'd have to smack you if you even had to think about it.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > mcseanerson
08/26/2014 at 17:22

Oh no, if it was a Z/28 it wouldn't be a contest.

(I voted Z06 anyway)

patgilmartin > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 17:22

I am definitely and M car guy, however in this comparo, I have to go 'vette. Sure it exudes a certain attitude that I may not like, and it may be wide, long, and have no space inside, but its so hard to beat performance-wise. I think its the cheapest way to get into a real race-ready car with modern performance that rivals just about anything else at track day.

mcseanerson > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/26/2014 at 17:24

Good Man.

1337HPMustang > TheCraigy
08/26/2014 at 17:31

actually, when talking the same vintage, the corvette costed more. By about 25 grand in fact.

Textured Soy Protein > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 17:33

I have a 135is which I think is pretty great. The 1M is even better.

I also rather like the C6. The Z06 is silly good, although I personally would rather have a roof that opens up.

I think I'd take the Z06.

Sure the 1M is holding its value pretty well and you could probably take a very small depreciation hit. But that only matters when it comes time to sell the car, and Corvettes hang on to their value reasonably well. At least better than a typical, mainstream car.

You can get a used, still low miles Z06 for way less than a 1M, and the Z06 will run away from the 1M in pretty much any performance category. At least comparing my 135is to the base C6 I tried recently, the BMW has much better steering and more interior room. But it's hard to argue with the performance of the Z06.

Conan > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 20:09

Z06. At that price point I want more raw performance.

ihm96 > 1337HPMustang
08/26/2014 at 21:02

Z06 easy. My dad had one a couple years ago in orange and it was fucking amazing. Also the 1-series has always looked kinda ugly and misproportioned to me. Also I'd rather have a track car for the street than a luxury coupe made to go fast

DanZman > mcseanerson
08/26/2014 at 21:44

Fun fact: the "red line" on the tac is at 7,000 but the car actually revs to 7,200. They did this to make sure it would get to 62mph(100kph) in first gear.

mcseanerson > DanZman
08/26/2014 at 21:47

Ah cool stuff. I always loved the C6 Z06 but I fell massively head over heels after watching a guy give one the beans at a flooded autocross in a banked oval blaring that exhaust against the walls giving it a good deal more than a dab of Oppo. The guy could drive.

DanZman > mcseanerson
08/26/2014 at 21:49

Thats awesome! I wish I was a better driver. When I go on group drives, people always want to be the car right behind me. Everyone just wants to listen to this car. It also helps that I have had the butterfly valve side of the exhaust turned into true straight pipes!

Tuned-Port-Injected-Rage > 1337HPMustang
08/27/2014 at 00:19

How is this a tie? I mean, don't get me wrong, I like the 1M. A lot. But this is a 427-powered Corvette we're talking about. ZO6 all day long.

BenLikesCars > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/27/2014 at 05:47

I'm having more trouble choosing than I should...

So was I!

But listen: The 1M is rare. Uncommon. Not easy to get. And it's the Last Of The Mohicans as far as a car that drives Like That is concerned.

In comparison, Vettes grow on trees.

Most likely, you can always get a Vette.

But this freaking 1M will soon be impossible to obtain, or nearly impossible.

Right now, a C6 Z06 and a 1M cost roughly the same. This parity will not last.

I'm voting BMW 1M. It's adorable and it's a sweet little beast.

And, most likely, there will always be Corvettes. (And, I like the C5 Z06 more anyhow.)

Edit: For what it's worth, I'd look to keep the 1M for as long as I could get away with. Considering that the parts are apparently hopped up 335i hardware, this shouldn't be too difficult.

BenLikesCars > 1337HPMustang
08/27/2014 at 05:50

50/50! Very nice!

The 1M 50% (43 votes)

The Z06 50% (43 votes)

Total Votes: 86

George Costanza > 1337HPMustang
08/27/2014 at 19:18

1m because mine wasn't made by a guy with diabetes in Kentucky. (Its a joke don't kill me, still 1m is streets a head)

1337HPMustang > George Costanza
08/27/2014 at 19:24

what does "streets a head" mean cantstandya?

George Costanza > 1337HPMustang
08/27/2014 at 19:26