[USAFS197]

Patience will work out better for those in the market for these things regardless. I was 100% set, deposit down, pricing and option list submitted, etc., on a C8. But when I really sat there and thought about it, I couldn't pull the trigger and spend that much money on a base model Corvette.

Especially since I found a killer deal on a 2019 Z06. These cars will sell regardless. Maybe not for the margins that GM is hoping for but, they will sell nonetheless.

[lt4camaro]

Originally Posted by Deputy Dog

My local Chevy dealer is one of the biggest performance car and Vette dealers in my area. They have 39 2019 Vettes on sold! Prices have been dropped 10-13k on all models. Prices now from about $50-80k. 2020s will sell at starting $60k. But will be available by pre-order only and are already sold out. Do you think Dealers will need to go even lower on 2019 vettes? I'm thinking those who want the C8 but have not ordered will have to wait until 2021 when dealers can pre order for off the lot sells. I'm thinking those who want a new Vette will wait for 2021 unless Chevy makes offers people can't refuse on a 2019. I was never in the market for one but if they get lower I may have to consider one at a price I can't refuse.

Check the sales records on the last 3 months for corvettes, they are selling well. Also you can go to many dealers and still get your name in for a 2020 . the dealers have secured all the 2020 allocations , but not all the allocations are sold. Btw the deals on 2019 corvettes right now have all gone up in price. You may have missed the great deals the last couple of months.

[Zack46]

Originally Posted by JROC

Meh.

I was at my local dealer yesterday and they weren't discounting their C7 prices much. They had 2 GS and 2 Z06's.

I just have never been able to bring myself to be a fan of the C7. They're nice cars. The interior is a big improvement over the previous generation, better seats, less parts cross-shared with other platforms, etc. They suffer from 2 big issues IMO. First they're heavy. You can get a C7 that weighs about like a 1SS. Obviously this is a SC'ed Vette, but it still doesn't need to weigh like a V8 powered Mustang or Camaro. Second they try too hard to look like a budget supercar, and they look like a Gallardo violated a C6. The C6 was such a good looking car because it was simple and clean. A third issue would be that they gain a lot in cost, and a fourth issue is as cool as a factory SC'ed V8 is, it isn't as cool as a lightweight/compact SBC with a 4.125" bore and a 4" stroke that will spin to 7,200 RPM's. I personally would rather have a C6 Z06 or ZR1 than any C7. Especially if talking about a Centennial. JMO.

I will amit that the C7's look much better upclose than they do in a picture or from a distance, and some might make the case that a 19 SS looks like a 16-18 SS got violated by a new Accord, but still not a huge C7 fan. I have warmed up to them more than I used to like them.

[Cherry]

Grand Sports are down to mid 50's around me. If I was closer to paying off my Camaro I would consider it.

[Joe Remi]

Originally Posted by lt4camaro

Check the sales records on the last 3 months for corvettes, they are selling well. Also you can go to many dealers and still get your name in for a 2020 . the dealers have secured all the 2020 allocations , but not all the allocations are sold. Btw the deals on 2019 corvettes right now have all gone up in price. You may have missed the great deals the last couple of months.

'19 2SS Camaros aren't down much, either..I was seeing better discounts in November. I had a thought that I would snag one for a great deal - especially with the rather unpopular front end which I happen to like - but it's not looking good. The ones I've seen around here have sat a long time but the price doesn't move much.

[redcoats1976]

id like to have a 2019 vette,but my camaro is paid off,need to haul grandkids sometimes,and i would rather retire this year than keep working to support a new car.

[JT58]

I love the C7's and absolutely would get one if I could afford it. I'd be happy with a base one. Best and least expensive way to get one is slightly used with say 8-12K miles on it and let someone else take the depreciation hit. I have seen some advertised as low as the high 30's- manual 7 speed, base.

[lt4camaro]

Originally Posted by Zack46

Lets see, the base stingrays are 3298 lbs and the ZO6 is 3500 lbs. A 2016 1LT V6 manual Camaro is 3425 lbs. The C7 corvettes for what they are , are far from heavy and are the best looking of all gens starting with C3's

[lt4camaro]

Originally Posted by Cherry

Grand Sports are down to mid 50's around me. If I was closer to paying off my Camaro I would consider it.

I ordered a 2019 1LT manual GS last February with a wheel option with a MSRP of 69k , bought it for 58k out the door. Sales tax of course was paid when I registered car in connecticut.

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by USAFS197

I was 100% set, deposit down, pricing and option list submitted, etc., on a C8. But when I really sat there and thought about it, I couldn't pull the trigger and spend that much money on a base model Corvette.

I put a Deposit down and then Sold my spot in line

[c4racer]

there was a base model 2019 manual at a local dealer for $39K - I thought that was a deal, but after looking into more I determined if I was getting a C7 I would want the GS model, and mid $50K's for a left over C7 as the C8 launches doesn't feel like such a good deal. I feel like that car will be worth $35K before you can blink.

[DaveC113]

Originally Posted by c4racer

there was a base model 2019 manual at a local dealer for $39K - I thought that was a deal, but after looking into more I determined if I was getting a C7 I would want the GS model, and mid $50K's for a left over C7 as the C8 launches doesn't feel like such a good deal. I feel like that car will be worth $35K before you can blink.

I think used C7 GS will be the performance car deal of the century in a couple years... even moreso than the C5 Z06.

[metros11]

Originally Posted by parish8

A quick search on autotrader has some around $45k. Probably more after you remove the discounts that you don’t qualify for. I don’t think I could pay $45 for a c7 with the c8 starting at $60. I think the c8 is going to hurt the prices of many cars.

The C8 is a $60k base MSRP this year only, and I can almost guarantee there will barely be any at that price. Next year the prices will rise, considerably.

Originally Posted by redcoats1976

id like to have a 2019 vette,but my camaro is paid off,need to haul grandkids sometimes,and i would rather retire this year than keep working to support a new car.

Retire, enjoy the grand kids and the Camaro.

[BlueCam]

I’d give my left orb to still have my 2013 GS, 60th Anniversary vert that I traded for my 2016 2SS. 3 years after purchasing the C6 GS, I got a little more than half the original sticker ($79K) in trade on the Camaro. Fortunately, I hit all the discounts and rollbacks at the right time (October) and got 23% off the Camaro’s sticker. You win some, you lose some, you keep some.

I’m with Metros11 . . . I semi-retired, enjoy my Camaro and love my kids and grandkids. Besides, who wants a new Z71 4X4 pickup?




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