Look what I sat in today. - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

cvette98pacecar · 08-22-2013

I finally got to sit in one and I am lost. I sat in a base Corvette with a price tag of 69k dollars according to the rep that was on site.
I am sorry but you can buy a three year old ZR1 with less than 5k miles for 75k dollars that will out perform the new C7 on any stage.
I am really curious to see what the price tag will be for the L88 and LT5.

Kevin · 08-22-2013

but the c7 will have a warranty and probably be more reliable

Daniel_Mc · 08-23-2013

Nice car.

For that how many C4's could you get? I'm sorry but I'm just not as into the new ones (C5's, C6's, or C7's). Save the $'s Robert and put that toward that F40.

-Daniel

tomtom72 · 08-23-2013

Not to be the one who disagrees, but I think that rep has to have made a mistake about the price of the base car.

Base was supposed to be south of 60K...not much south, but south. 70k or around there was supposed to get you the Z51 version? I guess prices went up since the NYC auto show??? There were no stickers, but the rep at the show said 70k got you "a very nicely equipped Z51 coupe". I'd figured the rep was talking about MSRP pricing?

Either way, you didn't feel it Rob? The tech is a leap forward and the interior looked to me to be executed very well. Way better than the plastic in the C4's, and better than anything I have seen in the last of the C6's with that optional leather package. Heck, I want to steal the E-diff & see if I can put it in my Z...LOL I drove a '13 Boss with it and even I could feel the difference...less feeling that the rear wants to go off on it's own in a corner.

Tom

XfireZ51 · 08-23-2013

The numbers I've seen for a Z51 C7 is around 58 or so depending on trim levels.
I think just sitting in the car is short changing it. So far the driving reviews have been pretty positive. I'd like to see what Cris Harris has to say about it. And have you seen the vid of the C7R? I'm reserving comment till then. Maybe if I'm lucky I'll get a chance at a ride and drive at AutoBahn sometime soon.

Schrade · 08-23-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel_Mc

Nice car.

For that how many C4's could you get? I'm sorry but I'm just not as into the new ones (C5's, C6's, or C7's). Save the $'s Robert and put that toward that F40.

-Daniel

+1

A TIGHT, OEM, PROPERLY tuned Z beats all, IMO.............

LGAFF · 08-23-2013

I won't be able to afford one until 2024, so will keep enjoying the Zs

JimZRyd · 08-23-2013

I agree with you Robert. Although I haven't totally embraced nor written off the C7, I wouldn't pay close to what I could pick up a almost new ZR1. Yes the tech is way above what we have seen recently I will still hold out for the higher level C7's when they come out. Never been a huge fan of first year model runs either. Just my opinion.

LilRedCorvette · 08-23-2013

I sat in a few today at Carlisle as well.

Cool car, no doubt. But I'm not their target audience, so *shrug*...

I would like a coupla more C4s in my collection before considering a newer vette...and if I did, it would be a first year (lightest and least amount of cr@p on it) black C6 Z06.

YMMV

Z51JEFF · 08-23-2013

I looked at white one over the weekend,nicest one Ive seen so far but would still take a C6 427 Convertible over a new C7 anytime.

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cvette98pacecar Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,479	Look what I sat in today. I finally got to sit in one and I am lost. I sat in a base Corvette with a price tag of 69k dollars according to the rep that was on site. I am sorry but you can buy a three year old ZR1 with less than 5k miles for 75k dollars that will out perform the new C7 on any stage. I am really curious to see what the price tag will be for the L88 and LT5. __________________ Robert J. DeMarco [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR=blue]G[/COLOR][COLOR=red]rand[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]S[/COLOR][COLOR=red]port[/COLOR] Registry Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime Member #2655 Pacecar Registry Member [COLOR=red]ZOOM Charter Member - ZR-1 Owners of Michigan[/COLOR] [COLOR=plum][I]ZR-1[/I] Registry member since 2012 [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]1990 LPE "368" Aerobody ZR-1, Last ZR-1 built by John[/COLOR] 1991 Callaway Aerobody ZR-1, DRM 500 1991 Shinoda Aerobody Spyder, 1998 Pace Car

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Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: Look what I sat in today. but the c7 will have a warranty and probably be more reliable __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

08-23-2013	#3
Daniel_Mc Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 586	Re: Look what I sat in today. Nice car. For that how many C4's could you get? I'm sorry but I'm just not as into the new ones (C5's, C6's, or C7's). Save the $'s Robert and put that toward that F40. -Daniel

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tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Look what I sat in today. Not to be the one who disagrees, but I think that rep has to have made a mistake about the price of the base car. Base was supposed to be south of 60K...not much south, but south. 70k or around there was supposed to get you the Z51 version? I guess prices went up since the NYC auto show??? There were no stickers, but the rep at the show said 70k got you "a very nicely equipped Z51 coupe". I'd figured the rep was talking about MSRP pricing? Either way, you didn't feel it Rob? The tech is a leap forward and the interior looked to me to be executed very well. Way better than the plastic in the C4's, and better than anything I have seen in the last of the C6's with that optional leather package. Heck, I want to steal the E-diff & see if I can put it in my Z...LOL I drove a '13 Boss with it and even I could feel the difference...less feeling that the rear wants to go off on it's own in a corner. Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

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XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,708	Re: Look what I sat in today. The numbers I've seen for a Z51 C7 is around 58 or so depending on trim levels. I think just sitting in the car is short changing it. So far the driving reviews have been pretty positive. I'd like to see what Cris Harris has to say about it. And have you seen the vid of the C7R? I'm reserving comment till then. Maybe if I'm lucky I'll get a chance at a ride and drive at AutoBahn sometime soon. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

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LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: Look what I sat in today. I won't be able to afford one until 2024, so will keep enjoying the Zs __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

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JimZRyd Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 1,343	Re: Look what I sat in today. I agree with you Robert. Although I haven't totally embraced nor written off the C7, I wouldn't pay close to what I could pick up a almost new ZR1. Yes the tech is way above what we have seen recently I will still hold out for the higher level C7's when they come out. Never been a huge fan of first year model runs either. Just my opinion. __________________ Jim Zorgias 1994 ZR-1 Admiral Blue/Black #245 1996 Callaway Supernatural 450 1990 Callaway Supernatural 490 / CR-1 #7

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LilRedCorvette Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 99	Re: Look what I sat in today. I sat in a few today at Carlisle as well. Cool car, no doubt. But I'm not their target audience, so shrug... I would like a coupla more C4s in my collection before considering a newer vette...and if I did, it would be a first year (lightest and least amount of cr@p on it) black C6 Z06. YMMV __________________ ZR-1/WAZOO 'Wanna-Be' 1994 Red Coupe - DD, Drag, Cruise 1989 Black Coupe - Circuit Track 2020 Black M240i Coupe - AutoX

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Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,078	Re: Look what I sat in today. I looked at white one over the weekend,nicest one Ive seen so far but would still take a C6 427 Convertible over a new C7 anytime.