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Originally Posted by Zackbo
So I went to the local dealership this weekend looking to get my first Vette. I'll be 50 this year, very financially stable at this stage of my life, and always been a car enthusiast and wanted a C7. I test drove a few and loved them (Stingrays, 2LT, 7M &A8) but was a little discouraged how 'unmotivated' the seller was. So I left to give my wife and I time to process and make a decision when I see a used 2017 hyperblue 2SS on another lot. I immediately said to my wife, 'that is the one Camaro I've seen that could solve my 'Vette itch. It has the white vinyl SS stripes which I absolutely love on that color.
So I turn into this dealership and give the 2SS a test drive. Very impressed, even coming directly from driving the C7. I'm saying to myself, 'I love the C7, but do I love it $20k+ more?'. The answer, at least for me, is no. So I'm in love with this 2SS and have every intention on purchasing it or another one this week.
So here's the deal...
The used 2017 has 21k miles (seems like a lot), a K&N CAI, and something has been done to the stock exhaust because it sounded absolutely incredible, but didn't have the quad tips, so I know it can't have NPP from the factory. It does have magride which is a must. A8 tranny, which I'm a little concerned about after reading over this forum yesterday. They are asking $36k which seems a little high. There is a new 2018 hyperblue with NPP and magride locally that I can get for $42k, but doesn't have the white stripes. I'm assuming this is something I can have done if I want.
There is also a new 2SS 1LE locally that can be had for $45k, which after reading up on here seems to be desirable, but I'm not sure if it's something I will utilize much since I probably will never track it and want more of a daily driver.
So do you guys think I should be concerned about the mods and the miles on the used 2017? Is there anything I can do to check out the condition of the A8 tranny? Should I just go with the new one for $6k more and add my own SS stripes?
Thanks ahead for any input, guys. It's a really big decision for me.
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OP here is my story.
I have wanted a Corvette ever since I was little. But in my younger years I was putting myslef through school then married. The kids came fast and even though things were going very well for us I couldn't bring myself to spend the cash for the dream car.
But once the kids grew up and we paid off all the student loans the wife said go for it, get whatever you want. At the time I was driving a 2013 1LE Camaro. The C7s just came out and a loaded Z51 manual was calling to me.
I drove one and surprisingly I liked driving the 1LE more. It handled just as well, had more room inside, was easier to get in and out of, and was a ton more practical with a back seat that folds down. Of course the Vette was faster. So I decided to twin turbo the 1LE. That took care of the speed deficit and more. It was fun for a while but that car had a sad ending. I wound up next with a 5th gen ZL1 which GM bought back. This led to a CA6 M6 SS. With bolton mods this SS was every bit as fast in every way as a Z51 C7. And it had an almost usable back seat. It really is a practical Corvette with a back seat and to me is even more fun to drive, especially on a long trip.
But after a while that dream car idea still called to me. And I started seeing great deals on ZL1s. There is a Camaro M6 bog builtin by GM that prevents M6 V8 Camaros from being as fast as auto Camaros. I ALWAYS buy manual hi-po cars. But life is for learning, so I drove an A10 ZL1. Long story short there is a Red Hot A10 ZL1 in my garage. My dream car at last! I even bought a car cover for it.
Don't worry about an A8 SS, they are great. but if the launching bog does not bother you the M6 is equally great.
As for price I recently sold my 2016 loaded M6 SS with 13k miles for less than $30K, so the deals are out there if you search and are willing to travel to buy a car. It is a fun adventure! Also as to miles a good portion of those miles were earned going to Atco.
So while miles will pull down the value of a car don't let them discourage you from buying a well maintained car like mine was. Miles really do not have a story you can read unless you buy from the original owner.
Good luck!