Well all, after nearly EIGHT months, MANY drives, research, at least 50 changes of the mind (and one cancelled S5 order )... FINALLY...<drums>....the winner:

2009 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Cyber Grey 2LZ w/ chrome spider wheels

Test drove the Z after the IS-F this morning... really wasn't close, but obviously not apples to apples. One of my concerns with the Z here in WI: rough roads. Ate 'em up with nary an issue. Freeway: averaged 26 mpg at 74 mph... at 505 HP!!!! And handling... fuhgetaboutit!!!! Lastly, there IS a "winter" wheel and tire set-up, NOT for ice/snow though... I'm not crazy!!

HUGE thanks to MMarshall, Mbenz5281, Passnu2, CDNRockies amoung many others... the help on here has been instrumental in this search. I could probably sell for about 20 different automakers right now with all I've learned on assorted models. I will post pics once I purchase (awaiting a pending project confirm, another reason I changed so many time- constant DELAYS!!) and get her home.

Last thing: with the input, feedback, and mostly unbiased opinions... this PROVES CL is THE BEST FORUM on the Web... no one's close!!!

Thanks again all, now I can FINALLY relax!!!
RDGDAWG

 

great choice....!!!!!!!!!!!

what kind of deal did you get on it!?!??!?!?

now that you have one of the best sports car bargains on the planet -- another great forum to visit is http://www.corvetteforum.com

 

Wow, huge congrats

Even I'm excited for you-I love the C6, let alone the Z06

 

THANKS!!!

$69,000.00 even, +TTL, list was $80K

... and I've been over at CF for a while, LOTS of testosterone over there!!!

 

Wow, congrats on the killer Vette.

 

haha last time i saw your sig it had the s5 in it.. what went wrong? why'd you cancel the order?
good choice with the 'vette.. how is it reliability wise?

 

That's an ok deal I guess

I believed I called the Vette a handful of threads ago Have fun with her

 

Well, you can relax for at least a couple more weeks, Russ.......until the new Camaro comes out.

No, seriously, congragulations on your decision....and purchase.

 

Dealer never secured the S5, was on a boat, but took my deposit... so it was sold to another dealer and they tried to back fill with another minus a major option.. said "SEE YAAAA!!"

Reliability has come WAY up... I play basketball w/ a GM mechanic and he rarely sees them for anything other than tires, rotations... and he has no idea I've been looking... guys who beat the s--t out of them seem to be the only ones running into issues... crossed my fingers!!!

 

THANKS MUCH!!!
You did!! And I will!!!!
Thanks Mike... your review is what strongly headed me down the path, so I am indebited!!

 

What's the winter car/truck now?

 

Wow, congratulations!! That's a great choice Awesome car !! Love the Z06

 

Still leaning to the LZ2 Z71 Tahoe... package deal, my discount on that is SICK!!!

 

Thanks much.... cannot wait!!!!

 

Excellent choice; congratulations.