Originally Posted by b4i4getit

I don't believe this is true. You will pay a lot more for the GS but since they made so many of them they are not rare and resale value will not be so great. The both have the same engine. The base coupe is the value leader in terms of what you get for the money.

Originally Posted by b4i4getit

I don't believe this is true. You will pay a lot more for the GS but since they made so many of them they are not rare and resale value will not be so great. The both have the same engine. The base coupe is the value leader in terms of what you get for the money.

Originally Posted by Gary '09 C6

Crystal Red Metallic--see R&L's C6 avatar above.

Originally Posted by Yule

I have been looking around for a '13 Grand Sport for a few months, anticipating trading my '04 Mag Red Coupe. As time has gone on, the pricing for new '13's has gotten better and the offer price for my trade has gotten better as well. I have been mainly looking for GS coupes in dealer stock in the colors and equipment packages that I prefer, and there are a lot available. Anyway, today I went to see a 3LT Grand Sport in Night Race Blue and the price offered with all incentives was fantastic as well as the trade in value on my current Vette. The dealer also had a CRM 6 Speed 1LT base coupe with excellent pricing as well along with the fact that this base coupe was approximately $15,000 less than the GS. I test drove both and the GS was great and the base Coupe was really nice as well. I can get into the GS for approximately $35,000 plus my trade and the base Coupe for approximately $20,000 plus my trade. I feel that I would really enjoy owning either car. For those that have owned a new recent model year base Coupe and then purchased a new Grand Sport, is the uptick on the Grand Sport from a performance perspective a good value? I can easily afford either, but in many ways like the smooth unadorned styling of the base coupe better. Also factor in that I may want to buy a C7 in the next 2-3 years. Also, remember that I am asking about a new '13 base with presumably many of the improvements found on the '13 Grand Sport.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by JoesC5

Go with the GS. You won't be driving in bad weather, so don't worry about the "wide tires". When you get ready to sell, it will be easier to sell the GS(meaning you will get more money for it) then a stripped base C6. 2/3rds of new Corvettes produced/sold are Grand Sports and most C6's are equipped with higher trim levels. That's what people are buying new, so it stands to reason, that's what people will be buying used.

As far as tires, you can expect 12,000 to 15,000 miles from the OE Goodyears on the GS. I have the Bridgestones on my Z06 and have put 10,500 miles on them and still have 8/32" tread left(down from 10/32" when new). My Bridgestone's(run flats) cost less then the Goodyear runflats that come on a base C6. Even though both the base and the GS have the LS3 engine, gas mileage is slightly less with the GS. The GS has a more aggressive(lower) gearing(both the manual and the auto) then the base C6, which does use a little more gas. But, only driving the car 4,000 miles annually, it doesn't add up to that much.

PS- the GS has 275mm(10.8") wide front tires. The Escalade has 285mm(11.2") wide front tires. You don't see Cadillac telling it's Escalade owners not to drive in rainy weather because of the "wide" tires.

Originally Posted by SK360

I tossed up looking for a used Z51, GS or Z06 instead of my 08 Coupe.... but I didn't want to get into the higher maintenance cost with tires and brakes. I drag race my cars frequently and in stock trim the Eagle F1 runflats are adequate. Once I am above stock power level I will end up buying drag radials anyway.

I can throw on a set of Z51 sways for $190 to improve handling feel and my A6 was ordered with the GU2 2.73 final drive ratio so I have the Z51/GS rear end already.

Originally Posted by b4i4getit

I don't believe this is true. You will pay a lot more for the GS but since they made so many of them they are not rare and resale value will not be so great. The both have the same engine. The base coupe is the value leader in terms of what you get for the money.

Originally Posted by racebum

i'm just surprised they are giving that strong of a trade. 40k is a good deal for a 2013. offering basically 20k for a 2004 coupe is outstanding. unless it's some super low mileage mint garage queen you couldn't sell a 2004 for 20k in cash.

Originally Posted by important

Is that also known as Monterrey red?

Originally Posted by JoesC5

There were 3,467 1956 Corvettes built and 6,339 1957 Corvettes built. Even though almost twice as many 57's were built vs 56's, the 57's have always demanded a higher price.

Lower production numbers do not always cause a car to be more "rare", thus raising resell prices, then another car.