Who’s Gonna Buy The Mid-Engine Corvette C8?

[EcoVert]

http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/06/whos-gonna-buy-the-mid-engine-corvette-c8/

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[Hack]

No manual transmission - I will never, ever own one. Unless I get some terrible injury where I can no longer use a clutch.

 

[Blue Moon]

Not me. I only have room for one car, and the Mustang is about as impractical a car as I can justify. A Corvette might make a fun weekend toy, but I can't imagine trying to DD one.

 

[BlackandBlue]

If they live up to the expectations I will buy one.

They are a GM product so I doubt it will. I see major teething issues the first few years.

Time will tell.

 

[gixxersixxerman]

As of right now I plan on a C8. I still have about 2 years left of my 3 year cycle I keep cars. I’m not a brand whore of any manufacturer. The thought of my next car being a used AMG GT was put to the side when I saw the C8. So far, from what I read and seen, it’s a perfect car for me. And if I drive it and not like it, I won’t mind falling back and the AMG.

 

[Nagare]

I'd love to get one in a few years, definitely not in the cards anytime soon though! Currently planning on keeping the Stang for 4-5 more years so I can pay it off and use the previous car payment money to pay off my student loans faster. At that point, down payment for a house and a shiny new (probably used to actually afford it) car for the garage!

 

[Zelek]

All depends on if I can fit in it and when the 2023 or 2024 model comes out. People who buy the 2020 are suckers. Go ahead and be GM's guinea pigs.

 

[Braski]

No manual transmission - I will never, ever own one. Unless I get some terrible injury where I can no longer use a clutch.

I've said the same thing many times! With that said, I just got surgery today on my left knee and I'm only 38. I should heal up pretty good but I know now how quick things can change.

 

[Braski]

I've said the same thing many times! With that said, I just got surgery today on my left knee and I'm only 38. I should heal up pretty good but I know now how quick things can change.

Sorry OP I never answered your original question. NO, I am not currently planning to buy a C8. As of now I'm a manual guy only but if I were to ever change my mind the C8 would be the first car I go to look at. I actually like the C7 rear better and when optioned with the the zo6 or gs package I think it looks pretty incredible. When the time comes it looks like a c7 or a GT 350 will be my most likely choices. For now I'm still having fun with my 5.0 slow!

 

[cbrookre]

I'd love to get one in a few years, definitely not in the cards anytime soon though! Currently planning on keeping the Stang for 4-5 more years so I can pay it off and use the previous car payment money to pay off my student loans faster. At that point, down payment for a house and a shiny new (probably used to actually afford it) car for the garage!

Full respect for the responsibility! Smart to pay down debt.

 

[Hack]

I've said the same thing many times! With that said, I just got surgery today on my left knee and I'm only 38. I should heal up pretty good but I know now how quick things can change.

Yup - I would like to say that I will never own/drive an automatic as a "fun" car, but I've had too many leg injuries. I know it can happen. I would want to figure out a way to actuate the clutch with my arm if my left leg couldn't do it, though. That's how bad the sickness is.

 

[accel]

C8 is an incredible package. My current requirement is to have more than two seats in a car though. This way I can enjoy a car with the family.

I plan on keeping mustang for as long as it is not a maintenance nightmare. I do not care if I'm in the fastest vs .... car out there

 

[Stonehauler]

It will depend...do I fit?

Current/last gen I did not....

 

[CrashOverride]

I probably will. But not for at least 5-7 years. The C9 will probably be out by then. I do the 10 year cycle for me on my cars, and the Mustang has been mine for one. The lack of a 3rd pedal is horrible, and I hope enough people get ticked off that they bring it back. In my head, the Z06 or ZR1 might have one, and with any luck a Grand Sport model down the road much "borrow" the manual. But, if you are cash-strapped and are dumping a ton of money into a totally new platform, throwing your money into a DCT or Auto is the wisest thing to do. If they sell as well as I think they will, then they might be willing to invest more.

Porsche took their 7 speed PDK and used many of the parts to build their manual 7-speed, so let's hope that Tremec kept that in mind when they designed it.

 

[Cardude99]

I plan to be in a few years. Still have to get some enjoyment out of my Stang, but I'm optimistic that in 2 to 3 years I'll have one

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