Is the c8 too expensive?

[320guy]

Umm, base MSRP is $68,300 I believe.
2024 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray | Sports Car

It was 59k when it came out. The quote was from that time. I was just sarcasm.

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[Hack]

It was 59k when it came out. The quote was from that time. I was just sarcasm.

Sorry the sarcasm didn't come across to me.

 

[shogun32]

So, you’re exiting the Mustang world with the sale of your Mach?

nah, I have my '19 GT/PP1 that's paid off w/ 34,000 miles. I might re-acquire my EB/PP if the price is right.

 

[320guy]

Sorry the sarcasm didn't come across to me.

Wrong…

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28699755/2020-chevy-corvette-pricing/

 

[Hack]

Wrong…

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a28699755/2020-chevy-corvette-pricing/

Yes, 5 years ago it was $10K cheaper.

 

[Bob Lob Law]

The DCT isn't just faster in the 1/4 or 0-60. It's also faster around a track.

 

[Tucker80]

on second read, maybe the complement wasn't as clear as I had intended.

I have 3.5 SV650, and some v-twin Aprilia and Ducs. The FZ07 comes close even if the engine cases are 'wrong'.

It was clear! Very few people appreciate them for what they are nowadays - a dying breed, much like the V8's. The parallel twins have taken over, but I'll always love a small displacement v-twin and take one as long as I can find one. Sadly I think those days are numbered.

 

[shogun32]

The DCT isn't just faster in the 1/4 or 0-60. It's also faster around a track.

but it's soulless, and in the case of the C8 albeit not in track mode, the damn thing keeps ramming the RPMs down to 1500 at every damn oppportunity.

Since much of the car is already x-by-wire, there's really no reason not to 'shift-by-wire' with a traditional joy-stick.

 

[Bob Lob Law]

The SV650 is a seriously underrated bike! Well balanced, ok power, nimble. Many racers use them for track day bikes.

 

[chuckhammer]

There have been 10 cars that I've driven regularly since I got my driver's license in 1992. Every one of them, to include a 1979 F150, had a manual transmission. For me, it's simply the preferred driving experience.

Every automatic transmission car that I've driven has had a torque converter except for a friend's 2002 Ferrari 360 Modena which had a single clutch F1 transmission. It was not great. I'd want to Turo a C8 before considering buying one. I'm sure I'd probably be happier with a GT350 or C7 Grand Sport with the 7-speed Tremec. Wish they didn't use three overdrive gears, though. That seems really silly. GM missed a prime opportunity to give us six closely-spaced ratios. 6th should be 1:1 plus a single overdrive gear for 7th. Anyone familiar with how or why that happened? Fuel economy nonsense?

 

[shogun32]

Fuel economy nonsense?

And probably because the age group who buys Corvette is old enough to think 2000 rpm is craziness from their 1968 days

 

[Hack]

The DCT isn't just faster in the 1/4 or 0-60. It's also faster around a track.

I

Don't


Care

 

[Hack]

Seriously, there's always a faster car or a faster driver. I don't see it as a reason to pick one vehicle over another. I buy cars to have fun. I also like when they make good noises.

I will always choose fun over fast.

 

[TonyNJ]

idk if its worth it I feel like at that price i would rather have a GT500 cause even if its slower it still has the utility of back seats that can be folded down to carry stuff

It's not slower.

 

[shogun32]

will always choose fun over fast

Hang the heretic!!

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