V8 Dilemma! [Resolved!]

[pmandeep]

Hey guys,

I think my V6 ownership might be a short lived one. I am really stuck in a dilemma right now thinking if V6 was the right choice for me not thinking of some other things that V8 would have brought to the table, so I am seriously considering updating to a 2SS/1LE that I have in mind if I can get a great trade in price.

I had my 2LT/RS for exactly two weeks now, I got it on May 16th and only has about 310miles on it. I haven't done any mods on it except for dye the stitching red inside.

What do you guys think? Should I pull the trigger if I am getting a good trade in price? How much should I expect to get back on my 2LT/RS since its just 2weeks old. I know the value will depreciate the moment I take ownership and drive it off the lot, but would the depreciation be very high?

[San2cci]

Depends on what you owe and how much you put down, and then how much youll get the SS for. You're going to take a big hit on trade in...it is not worth it at this point. I'd wait it out.

[fielderLS3]

Those two weeks of ownership will cost you thousands on trade. I wouldn't do it just on principle.

[LMC2013]

pull the trigger...driving with regrets isn't fun!

I had a v6 mustang manual...always bothered me that it was a v6 so I bought a corvette with an automatic...always bothered me that the vette was an automatic so I finally got a 1le 2ss...I'm happier than ever.

Don't drive with regret!

[NASTY99Z28]

Sounds like your mind is already made up and that only thing holding you back is the financial hit you will take. Could I be right? Either way both cars are great rides and will treat you right but I would rather have a v8. Unfortunately they are out of my price range so when I buy one it will be a v6 but that's ok I'll still have my 99 z/28 to satisfy my speed needs.

[pmandeep]

Originally Posted by NASTY99Z28

Sounds like your mind is already made up and that only thing holding you back is the financial hit you will take. Could I be right? Either way both cars are great rides and will treat you right but I would rather have a v8. Unfortunately they are out of my price range so when I buy one it will be a v6 but that's ok I'll still have my 99 z/28 to satisfy my speed needs.

To be honest in all reality my mind is not made up at this point, its in a confused state. The reason I put this forward is actually because of couple reasons, I wanted to find out how much hit should I be expecting to take given the fact its only 2 weeks old with approx 310 miles on it if I wanted to go for the update.

I would be more then happy to keep my V6 (with or without major mods: I absolutely LOVE IT!!!), but lets say if I end up supercharging it and adding other mods that would/might put my V6 a tad bit above the 2SS/1LE in straight line (I don't even know if that is possible), it would still end up costing me more than the 2SS/1LE in the mods and in the process of doing so I give up on the warranty. So in all reality I would not be doing these mods till the warranty expires or not do them at all, and just wait out till I can afford to keep this car with me and get in a C7 or 6th Gen.

[pmandeep]

Originally Posted by LMC2013

pull the trigger...driving with regrets isn't fun!

I had a v6 mustang manual...always bothered me that it was a v6 so I bought a corvette with an automatic...always bothered me that the vette was an automatic so I finally got a 1le 2ss...I'm happier than ever.

Don't drive with regret!

I won't be driving with any regrets even if I end up keeping the V6, since I am coming up from a 2004 2.4L V4 Dodge Stratus. This is a huge power gain for me as it is, but I was just thinking that, I would end up spending more in performance mods to reach or exceed the V8 power level, all while a V8 would have ended up costing me less, thats all. :P

[LMC2013]

Originally Posted by pmandeep

I won't be driving with any regrets even if I end up keeping the V6, since I am coming up from a 2004 2.4L V4 Dodge Stratus. This is a huge power gain for me as it is, but I was just thinking that I would end up spending more in performance modes to get to or exceed the V8 power level all the while when a V8 would have ended up costing me less, thats all. :P

True, in that case I would keep your current car then...you can always trade it later if needed...give it a summer

[xkloid]

I traded in my V6 after about 5 or 6 months, about $7500 lost on trade in, but I bought a 2SS that was also a trade in that lost about $8000, so I looked at it as if I came out like I had just bought the 2SS in the first place. Now if I had gone new on the trade in, then I really would have been bending over and begging for it.

[90503]

What the?...two weeks and now a trade-in??...You gotta be kidding....lol....No worries, though...the dealership will roll out the red-carpet for you...lol...

[FaytalsCamaro]

Think the best person to answer your specific question is Gretchen. He has a v6 that would put a lot of v8s to shame. But in my opinion I would go with the v8. If your wanting to get to v8 performance with your v6 you'll be voiding your warranty no question. But if you go with a v8 there are plenty of mods that won't void the warranty

[FaytalsCamaro]

Should also add that a mod needs to be proven that it was the cause of the problem to void warranty work. Before anyone goes on the offense

[pmandeep]

Originally Posted by LMC2013

True, in that case I would keep your current car then...you can always trade it later if needed...give it a summer

I think I might do that. I have asked Becky to run up the numbers and see what I can get haha, if its not a huge gap I might pull the trigger otherwise stay on my V6 till eternity and beyond.. more like till some official info on the 6th Gen's come out, then I can decide if I wanna go in for a 6th Gen or C7.

Originally Posted by xkloid

I traded in my V6 after about 5 or 6 months, about $7500 lost on trade in, but I bought a 2SS that was also a trade in that lost about $8000, so I looked at it as if I came out like I had just bought the 2SS in the first place. Now if I had gone new on the trade in, then I really would have been bending over and begging for it.

How many miles did you have on the V6 within that 5-6 month time frame? if you don't mind me asking.

[FaytalsCamaro]

When I traded my v6 in I got 24k if I remember correctly my ss cost me 28k