1) I just saw underneath the 08 corvette. I didn't know the tranny is actually positioned in the back of the car at the rear wheels.

2) Overall, I was thinking about following the "only live once" principle and purchasing an 05+ Corvette.

How many people on here own one? Is the insurance really that frightening? Owning a second car helps? Maintenance? Concern of theft anytime you park it anywhere?

the trans has been back there on all the c6 vettes, they seem to be a bit better than the previous ones as far as repair (the c4 made me a ton of money at the dealership)

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Steve
'97 GTP VS cam, ZZP PCM, and not much else yet

If I remember correctly, C% corvettes' had the trans in the rear too, better for weight distribution and traction in the rear(all that weight on the tires)

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2002 GT...Wizardair, ZZP 2.5 o/r dp, Special Eddition two-tone leather interior added, HUD added, 12" Brake Upgrade, ZZP strut tower bars, gmpp sway bars,-6an braided SS fuel hoses , Hptuned, Top Swaped.....
I've got Boost!! I've got only 1.5* KR left my poor L36 block.....

C5' are the same yes. insurance....it is no different than owning an Fbody. if you have another vehicle....make that your primary. in some cases this helps.

but it all depends on your driving record.

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2001 GTP street car- GT45 turbo,Stage 4 Intense turbo cam,FMIC,150 wet, double roller timing chain, Diamond forged coated pistons 8:0:1, Diamond piston rings, cryoed L32 connecting rods, Cryoed crank, Clevite77 main bearings, Clevite77 cam bearings, Clevite77 L32 rod bearings, ARP Everything, Intense/meizere true billet Flexplate, Custom UIM, Intense oil pressure kit, Cometic 4 layer head gaskets, OE-R lifters, Cryoed L67 block, ATI turbo dampner, MUCH MORE, 6 more to choose from ASE Certified

That helps. Was always worred regarding insurance. If it is like owning an FBody, I should be ok regarding cost. I'll make the GP the primary and the corvette luxury.

Driving record? (Hides head). I have a few points I have to wait to go away. I'll take a VIN from an existing vette and give it to my insuranc company to get a rough estimate w/ the points I have.