19' Vettes not selling.

Deputy Dog · 01-05-2020, 09:27 AM

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.

Aragorn · 01-05-2020, 09:32 AM

If I could use a two seater I might jump in c7.

Jeb114 · 01-05-2020, 10:11 AM

Unsold 2019's will flood the market for the next year and kill resale values for all of them on the road today....

TP2SS · 01-05-2020, 10:22 AM

My dad's got a 2017 C7 Z06 convertible 7M with all the bells and whistles and I'll bet it's worth less than half what he paid for it now. IDK but he's probably upside down on it too (I know he's got a loan but IDK how much). Ouch!

Aragorn · 01-05-2020, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TP2SS

My dad's got a 2017 C7 Z06 convertible 7M with all the bells and whistles and I'll bet it's worth less than half what he paid for it now. IDK but he's probably upside down on it too (I know he's got a loan but IDK how much). Ouch!

If he’s going to keep it for a long time it’s not too bad of a situation, but if he’s going to flip it soon, then yeah it would be bad.

JamesNoBrakes · 01-05-2020, 11:09 AM

If they are at the dealer, they sold just fine. I do not believed they are forced to take allocations of vettes?

90503 · 01-05-2020, 11:24 AM

Corvette depreciation...not horrible, but might happen quicker with the C7 due to the C8...A slightly used '19 would be an even better deal...

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2018/11...te-depreciate/

Probably no better time to get a new C7 than right now....Anything of significance below MSRP is money saved rather than having it just disappear with depreciation as time goes on. Good luck.

CompleteStreet · 01-05-2020, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes

If they are at the dealer, they sold just fine. I do not believed they are forced to take allocations of vettes?

Corvettes are allocated to the dealers who order them the most. If you stop ordering 19s it will hurt your allocation of 20s.

DaveC113 · 01-05-2020, 12:11 PM

It will be interesting to see what C7 prices look like in a couple years.

It'll also be interesting when teens can afford 450+ hp cars as their 1st car, that's coming very soon.

s346k · 01-05-2020, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveC113

It will be interesting to see what C7 prices look like in a couple years.

It'll also be interesting when teens can afford 450+ hp cars as their 1st car, that's coming very soon.

115 mph cars are all over the place now. it is humbling to think about. 115 is the new 105.

TRZ06 · 01-05-2020, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeb114

Unsold 2019's will flood the market for the next year and kill resale values for all of them on the road today....

That is true with ALL GM cars (including Corvette's & Camaro's). It's a beautiful thing actually as a consumer IF you time it right. Never be the 1st in and always be patient.

I am MUCH happier in my discounted $47K 2SS 1LE than I ever was in my $78K M3

But it does work against you if you are an early adapter OR you tend to flip cars every year.

parish8 · 01-05-2020, 12:55 PM

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.

TP2SS · 01-05-2020, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Aragorn

If he’s going to keep it for a long time it’s not too bad of a situation, but if he’s going to flip it soon, then yeah it would be bad.

Well he’s 82 (and drives a M7!) so flipping isn’t the issue!

JROC · 01-05-2020, 02:34 PM

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.

01-05-2020, 09:27 AM	#1
Deputy Dog Banned Drives: 2017 Super Sport Cam. Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: US Posts: 893	19' Vettes not selling. 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.

01-05-2020, 10:22 AM	#4
TP2SS Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 576	My dad's got a 2017 C7 Z06 convertible 7M with all the bells and whistles and I'll bet it's worth less than half what he paid for it now. IDK but he's probably upside down on it too (I know he's got a loan but IDK how much). Ouch! __________________ 2016 2SS Convertible Hyper Blue/Ash Gray A8 Magnetic Ride Control Dual Mode Exhaust 2019+ version Split Spoke Silver Wheels Navigation Silver Rally Stripes

01-05-2020, 11:09 AM	#6
JamesNoBrakes Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: AK Posts: 2,301	If they are at the dealer, they sold just fine. I do not believed they are forced to take allocations of vettes? __________________ Everything happens for a reason, except when it doesn't, but even then, you can, in hindsight, fabricate a reason that satisfies your belief system. 2018 2SS 1LE 2023 Colorado ZR2 2022 Stinger GT-line AWD

01-05-2020, 12:11 PM	#9
DaveC113 Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Front Range, CO Posts: 1,865	It will be interesting to see what C7 prices look like in a couple years. It'll also be interesting when teens can afford 450+ hp cars as their 1st car, that's coming very soon. __________________

01-05-2020, 12:55 PM	#12
parish8 Drives: 17 SS a8 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: omaha Posts: 1,678	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. __________________ dropped a valve in the 6.2. now running a drop in rods and piston 5.3 best et 5.83@121 with the 5.3 http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=465472

01-05-2020, 09:32 AM	#2
Aragorn Account Suspended Drives: Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,538	If I could use a two seater I might jump in c7.

01-05-2020, 10:11 AM	#3
Jeb114 Drives: 2021 300 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 968	Unsold 2019's will flood the market for the next year and kill resale values for all of them on the road today....

01-05-2020, 11:24 AM	#7
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,425	Corvette depreciation...not horrible, but might happen quicker with the C7 due to the C8...A slightly used '19 would be an even better deal... https://gmauthority.com/blog/2018/11...te-depreciate/ Probably no better time to get a new C7 than right now....Anything of significance below MSRP is money saved rather than having it just disappear with depreciation as time goes on. Good luck.

01-05-2020, 02:34 PM	#14
JROC Account Suspended Drives: 19 Camaro SS 1LE, 03 Ford Lightning Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: South Carolina Posts: 334	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.

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