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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. ![]()
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but the c7 will have a warranty and probably be more reliable
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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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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
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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.
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A TIGHT, OEM, PROPERLY tuned Z beats all, IMO.............
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I won't be able to afford one until 2024, so will keep enjoying the Zs
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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.
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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
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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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