What sports car to buy with $35k?

[kit5pt0]

At the end of fall, I'll have a budget of about $35k and I'm looking at 4 different options. None are mustangs, but I wanted to get svtp's opinion. I haven't driven any of these yet, but so far I think I'm ranking the Porsche last and the Viper third, only because I hear the Viper drives like ass. I plan on driving all 4 before making a purchase.

1) Early C6 Z06, with exhaust
2) Supercharged C6 with ~600 rwhp
3) 1996-1999 Viper, with exhaust
4) Porsche 996 turbo, stock

Which would you choose and why? I'm not concerned with 2 door vs 4 door or having a back seat or not. Also, feel free to put whatever else that you'd recommend if it's not on the list but in the budget.

Edit: This would just be a fun street car, not looking to track it. Also, there is no room for other mods after this $35k budget. I'll be out of $

 

[infidel0910]

I would go with the C6Z, was that full exhaust? Either way its a bad ass car. Heads/ cam/ spray= flying.

 

[UncleDan]

I would go with the C6Z, was that full exhaust? Either way its a bad ass car. Heads/ cam/ spray= flying.

I would go with an LS3 C6 long before any Z06. Mild cam, A&A Supercharger, meth injection, headers, clutch, and tune. Reliable and able to drive anywhere anytime. Will take down the Z06 and ZR1 without sneezing, and 99.9% of all other vehicles on the road.

 

[Real2000CobraR]

SC c6. Only one I'd steer away from is the viper.

 

[tistan]

I'd go with a 911 turbo, but not a stock one. Most of the owners who modify theirs use high quality parts. The AWD would mean no more running drag radials or changing wheels and tires.

 

[scott5]

I say supercharged C6.

Have you thought about a C5Z which would leave you alil extra money to change up something that you don't like or just leave some extra money in the bank.

 

[61mmstang94]

Viper hands down.

 

[TrevorR90]

Not sure if you are able to find a c6 z06 for $35k. That price would probably be for a Viper RT/10 or a higher mileage GTS.

 

[VRYALT3R3D]

C6Z or Viper

 

[Chris _Scott]

Funny.. before I even opened the thread I was going to suggest the Viper!

Nothing turns heads like they do. Even 15 years later.

 

[Griffin]

You aren't going to find a 996 turbo for 35k that is clean. I've been looking for 5 months. When your talking about replacing turbo parts on a 996 you better have deep pockets.

I was in your same situation and I ended up with a BMW M5. 510hp stock and it has every option you can think of.

I also wanted a C6 Z06, but they are still a bit more than 35k.

What about a M3 08'?

 

[Griffin]

Why should he stay away from the Viper? I was looking at those as well. Are they garbage?

 

[NateTermi]

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[truefiveo]

$35K probably won't land you a decent C6Z or 2005+ Viper.

 

[venom_inc]

I voted C6 Z06 but Viper is a close 2nd. If I were to dump $35k and those were my choices, I would buy the Viper because I absolutly love Vipers.

 

[S8ER01Z]

If you go c6z make sure they had the valve issue fixed, or save some Fahd to have the heads pulled right away.

 

[Fast Freddy]

At the end of fall, I'll have a budget of about $35k and I'm looking at 4 different options. None are mustangs, but I wanted to get svtp's opinion. I haven't driven any of these yet, but so far I think I'm ranking the Porsche last and the Viper third, only because I hear the Viper drives like ass. I plan on driving all 4 before making a purchase.

1) Early C6 Z06, with exhaust
2) Supercharged C6 with ~600 rwhp
3) 1996-1999 Viper, with exhaust
4) Porsche 996 turbo, stock

Which would you choose and why? I'm not concerned with 2 door vs 4 door or having a back seat or not. Also, feel free to put whatever else that you'd recommend if it's not on the list but in the budget.

Edit: This would just be a fun street car, not looking to track it. Also, there is no room for other mods after this $35k budget. I'll be out of $

i recommend you buy my Z06 and save $6,000 :thumbsup:

click on the link in my sig to see the ad of it for sale :beer:

 

[Fuerza]

You aren't going to find a 996 turbo for 35k that is clean. I've been looking for 5 months. When your talking about replacing turbo parts on a 996 you better have deep pockets.

I was in your same situation and I ended up with a BMW M5. 510hp stock and it has every option you can think of.

I also wanted a C6 Z06, but they are still a bit more than 35k.

What about a M3 08'?

I agree here. I'd look into a coupe M3.

 

[pho_phizzat]

Buy camaro94s c5z. hci spray. All you could ever want and more.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...ll-268/928341-2002-corvette-z06-must-see.html

 

[FiveSpeed]

At the end of fall, I'll have a budget of about $35k and I'm looking at 4 different options. None are mustangs, but I wanted to get svtp's opinion. I haven't driven any of these yet, but so far I think I'm ranking the Porsche last and the Viper third, only because I hear the Viper drives like ass. I plan on driving all 4 before making a purchase.

1) Early C6 Z06, with exhaust
2) Supercharged C6 with ~600 rwhp
3) 1996-1999 Viper, with exhaust
4) Porsche 996 turbo, stock

Which would you choose and why? I'm not concerned with 2 door vs 4 door or having a back seat or not. Also, feel free to put whatever else that you'd recommend if it's not on the list but in the budget.

Edit: This would just be a fun street car, not looking to track it. Also, there is no room for other mods after this $35k budget. I'll be out of $

I wouldn't say the Viper drives like ass, it simply commands more from the driver. I say Viper or C6