Brudda Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Just off the truck. New corvette. The video takes a little time to load. The sound of the new car IMG_2625.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I enlarged that price sticker and it reads $ 89,770.00 (!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudda Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, misterNNL said: I enlarged that price sticker and it reads $ 89,770.00 (!). Yes sir plus a $20000 markup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I've been enjoying all of the articles about build quality on this car. Missing and loose screws, paint issues, etc. Good stuff. The markup dealers are trying to get is ridiculous. Even more ridiculous are those willing to pay it. I daresay it will be a lot like the Hellcats a few years ago. Price gouging and nonsense for the first year, stale inventory and discounts after that. Personally, I'd be more interested in the grey AEV Bison parked in front of it. Any pics of that? Lolz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I just can't get on board with a mid engine corvette. I guess im just to old school. I've seen articles here and there about these cars having some issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) I'm a long time Corvette enthusiast and have been looking forward to the mid-engine. It's been on and off the drawing board for decades. I doubt you'll ever see a C8 in a dealers "stale inventory". The Chevy dealer here told me they've pre-sold their allotted number of C8s through 2022 and, if I put a deposit down, I could get on the waiting list. I think I'll stick with my 2016 Z06 3LZ convertible for now. https://www.shamblesmodels.com/real-cars.html Edited April 19, 2020 by Shambles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 It's GM, whatdya expect???? -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonW Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said: It's GM, whatdya expect???? -RRR You mean it's not a '32 Ford so it must be rubbish!☺️ Edited April 29, 2020 by DonW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xingu Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 In '06 I went to buy a new Corvette convertible. I found exactly what I was looking for and the dealer was marking it up $7500. Told them I would pay sticker, but not the mark-up. Salesman told me "somebody will" I told him I will just wait until next year and get one when you are having trouble moving them, but I won't get it from this dealership. Bought a new coupe in '07 for a very good price and 0% interest from an excellent dealer a little bit out of my area. Went back in '08 and bought a Callaway convertible, again with 0% interest. Roughly once every 2 years since, I get a call from the dealership and a separate call from salesman (who now works elsewhere) to see if I am in the market for a new one. Am expecting to get a call about the mid-engine Vette as soon as they have one that wasn't preordered. Same happened with the Dodge dealer in my town. They were marking up their Hellcat $20k. They had that car for a long time. Like Dan, I have heard QC was a little lax as they were rushing to get these to market. I will go look at them eventually. I think they will now be able to get significant performance gains out of the new mid-engine platform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 On 4/9/2020 at 10:30 AM, Brudda said: Yes sir plus a $20000 markup $20K mark up is bad.......the 'nitro tires' for $80 is even worse!!! A sham. I'm a Ford guy.....only GM I bought new was a 1982 Z28 which I liked. I'd buy a base model Vette but will never pay over sticker. I built a new Vette on the Chevy website at $60K....a deal in my book....GM or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 If you can walk out for under 70 on a decently optioned mid-engine sports car that is a deal. There is a Chevrolet dealer maybe a 1/2 mile inside of Ohio that my older brother worked at years ago. They have always sold a lot of Corvettes there because the GM Hydromatic plant is less than 5 miles down the road. Not that they are the only people buying them but it helps. We are on lock down so when I can I will swing by if I have time a see what they have sitting around. They normally have 2 to 4 sitting on the corner out front. Dave White in Slyvania https://www.davewhitechevrolet.com/ they only have 1 new vette and it is an 2018 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 15 hours ago, DonW said: You mean it's not a '32 Ford so it must be rubbish!☺️ GM is not known for their fit and finish.....-RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonW Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said: GM is not known for their fit and finish.....-RRR Same rep this side of the pond. Cheers, -Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 I followed a Sebring Orange C8 on the highway last week. Followed it for about 15 miles, I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 There is a guy showing off his new Corvette on YouTube and destroys it. "A fool and his money are soon parted" as the old saying goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mredjr Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Give us the Corvette back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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