TLS_Addict

Drive both......and take it on the roads you will be on a lot. The one that rides the best is the one I would pick. There is no wrong decision.

markmott

Look at 2lt GS its only a couple grand more and you get some of the right stuff. If your going to spend $50000 plus what's a couple grand more. With the C7 coming out I think the GS's will hold there value better.

Mike Campbell

Actually, the 3LT's price vs a 1LT is not worth it. I'd get the GS 1LT and by the way, the only reason I'd get the 2LT is you have a color option for the seats and the HUD. However, you can get a HUD installed for $ 550.00 or do it your self for less than $ 350.00. The looks and advantages of the GS outweigh the 3LT's cost.

sellshort

I have a great idea for you. Get the 3lt GS that's what I did. Problem solved.

TLS_Addict

Why not a 4LT? Cheap-o....lol j/k

BLD.70DRIVERMPG-RET.

For a DD ask yourself if 2K for tires every 8 to 12 K is in the mix.

dvilin

paul310

I'd say go for the 1lt GS. Being that you're in Texas, you rarely would want heated seats. Nav is something you probably wouldn't use much. If you do, you can go buy one or use a phone. A manual top isn't a big deal if you opted for a vert. I can put the top down or up quicker than it can by itself, not to mention the saved weight. Plus, the GS performs better (brakes, wider tires).

jrjjrj

I faced this exact choice several months ago and chose the 3LT coupe because it was intended for a daily driver. Tire costs and options swayed the day.

ny32182

I bought 1LT coupe as a weekend toy; if I'd have been prepared to go an extra 10k into it I'd probably have been looking for a used Z06.

For +10k new, I'd have probably gone GS rather than up-optioned coupe, but mine was always intended to be a weekend toy and I don't buy sports cars (especially Chevys) for the "interior creature comforts".

MANY threads here suggest that the GS will require $2k worth of new tires every 10k miles, and for me that would absolutely rule it out for any kind of DD use as I commute 80 miles a day; my tires alone would average like $3k a year. I do like the widebody look for the mostpart (I think it would look even better without most of the fake scoops and whatnot... just stick to the widebody panels and tires only)... but I ramble. In many respects I think the streamlined coupe looks better and it isn't exactly riding around on nubs; I consider 19x10's to be fairly sporty in their own right. For DD between the two I'd get the 3LT coupe simply because of tire wear --> cost.

boraxman

In this case I would go coupe

Supersonic 427

Same here! I love the look of the GS models and if my Corvette was going to be a second car (as most are) that would be my choice. However, using a GS as a DD with the excessive tire wear, there is no way I could afford to add $2000+ per year on tires along with the car payments.

Johnny_B_Good

Love the look of the GS, don’t need or want all the technology of the 3LT.

-CM-

I'd go with the coupe for the 3LT features, but I also need the ability to use all-season tires.

Daekwan06

Im a 3LT Coupe owner.. and I'd still say go for the 1LT GS. Why:

1) Its looks better. The widebody kit, wider wheels & tires and bigger brakes give the car a stance.. that creature comforts dont.

2) The widebody goodies represent more of a value in the long run. When you sell a used Vette a few years from now. 1LT coupe's will sell for pretty much the same price as 3LT coupe's. But a GS, will still bring more money (ie. less depreciation) than a same model year coupe.

3) The creature comforts are definitely nice (only if you use them often). I do use my heated seats in the cooler days (and even nights with the roof off) and the HUD is immensely invaluable to watching your speeds when cops are around & "high performance" driving. The autodimming mirror does become valuable when an SUV or Truck is behind the car.

But lets be real about the power telescoping wheel, memory seats, power driver/passenger seats, satellite radio and rear-view mirror compass. They are really things that I really dont use often, if at all. The wheel & seats I adjust one time and never again. I'm the only person who drives my Vette, so theres no need to continually adjust these things. Which makes the power & memory features a waste. The satellite radio is subscription based and something I do not want to pay a monthly/annual fee for. And the compass is only hand if you do not have GPS navigation available. I do like the included cargo net, cargo cover and garage door opener. Of course the extra side airbags are welcomed, priceless and really should be a standard feature on a $50,000 sports car.

All that said. About the only "must have" features I see from the 3LT package is the HUD (which can be installed on a 1LT car for $600), the heated seats & the side airbags. If you live in the south you probably dont care about the heated seats. And if your Vette is mainly a garage queen, then you dont care about the side airbags. If you are concerned about all season tires.. then the choice is pretty easy, stick with the coupe.

LSD 2005

3LT Coupe. Too many options to overlook.

Bluetooth includes phone connection; DVD navigation system with full map and voice; 6.5 in. multi-function display screen; Voice activating system for radio, phone and navigation system; Auxiliary audio jack and USB port; Nine Bose speakers; Additional 9 months of SiriusXM Satellite Radio service; Load restraint: net; Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf; Memorized adjustment: includes two driver settings, door mirror position and steering wheel position; Driver sports front seat heated with 10-way power memorized height, power lumbar and memorized tilt, front passenger seat sports front seat heated with 10-way power power height, power lumbar and power tilt; Power side bolsters; Tilt telescoping steering wheel; Garage door opener; Coming home device.

GrandSportRob

Weekend warrior: 1LT GS

Daily driver: 3LT coupe

I'm not abig fan of the base C6 but if it has to be driven daily the creature comforts & not worrying about tire wear come into play.

JadeRaven

If you're on a budget and having to decide between the two, I'd go with the base Coupe (3LT or 1LT).

As others mentioned, the tires alone are killer for the GS. Much more limited in your options for replacement, and they're all more than double the cost, and the stock tires burn out quickly.

Personally if I'm going to burn $2-$3k on tires every 15k miles, etc., I will wait until I don't have to decide between a 3LT coupe or 1LT GS.

I love the looks of the grand sport but the performance increase is all in the wider, more expensive tires and it's somewhat negated by the added weight/size of the car.

I guess I'm just an all-or-nothing kind of guy. If I'm on a budget it's the base coupe; if I'm not on a budget (or on a big budget) I'd skip the GS and go with a Z06 or ZR1. To me there is no point to the GS unless you want the widebody and an automatic transmission.

I know many would obviously disagree with me so that's just my humble opinion for what it's worth.

RJRSW

Get the 3LT!

A 1LT is for the track and a 3LT if you are going to drive it on the street. Wouldn't buy a 1LT no matter how cheap it was.

2vette2

I went with a 2LT coupe. It's got the newer seats, Nav, HUD and "better" radio. The add ons for the 3LT just did not seem worth it to me. The only item I do miss is the heated seats as I do drive mine year round. Nothing wrong with the GS, I just like the "narrow" body better and the extra performance is not needed (for me).