H2O_Doc

My appreciation to anyone of you who can proffer an opinion that might help me. I'm out of my C6 now and have been casually looking at C7s (and vaguely flirting with ordering a C8). I have an opportunity to get a 2017 Grand Sport LT1 with only 1,600 miles on it. It's a a Grand Sport but otherwise option-free. Manual transmission, white. Asking price is $62K, which seems reasonable from what I've seen in the current market. Anyone with thoughts, please chime in.

St.Char

That is a good price and milage for a '17 GS. But there's is a big difference between that car and a C8. Are you shopping price verses performance? The C8 is a totally different car! For me, I would consider the GS, it's priced right and with the low miles, you should still be able to sell it for the C8 in a couple years when the demand is lower. Good luck!

Keith Richards

Great car if you are ok without HUD, and heated and ventilated seats, I have a 2019 GS 2LT and those options are added to the 2LT plus a few other things.

H2O_Doc

Yes, they're different beasts. I have worked up an order sheet for a C8 a couple of times, but if the waits are going to be long, I figure I could do a C7 for a few years. I've spent enough time in a C7 to know I like it and while I'm not a manual snob, I do like to row 'em. Although this is an inflated market, I have a trade that I'm getting good money for and I THINK this C7 I'm looking at isn't hyperinflated. Just not quite sure. But your proposed plan is exactly what I'm thinking.

Thanks for chiming in.

H2O_Doc

I like the HUD, but I look at it way too much! Bright shiny object sort of thing.

Thanks much.

Kevin A Jones

$62k is actually a very good price in the current market.

astepup

IMO $62K is a heck of a deal! In May I paid around that for a '16 LT2 Z-51 convertible with 3K miles.

A M7 GS with those miles? I'd be all over that as long as it's a color you really like.

H2O_Doc

That’s what I’m thinking. Need to take a close look at the tires. Not so much for milage and aging as it clearly didn’t spend a lot of time in the road.

Vetteman Jack

If you like the color and do not mind the lack of options, the car sounds like a good deal. I wouldn’t wait too long as it probably won’t last.

The Successful Plumber

$62k plus T&L for the 5 yo GS. I would definitely get the brand new C8 instead with new tires, non cracking rims/wheels and all new fresh fluids.
Plus you would get a warranty with the new C8.

4thC4at60

I put 99,750+ miles on a '15 3LT MN7 - zero problems
I put another 15K miles on a '19 - A8 - again, zero problems...

devnull

I've owned 7 vettes, six of them were 'fully optioned' cars with most everything checked off. I'm now driving a zero option 2019 Grand Sport as well and it's by far the best car I've ever owned. I miss exactly nothing.

In this market, that's a pretty good price. Nice car!

Zjoe6

The only problem is the wait at MSRP. Hopefully he'd get it next year.

Skid Row Joe

Price is good. However. I'd want the equipment of a 2LT at the very least.👍

slopoke17

Here's the latest CM Buyers Guide with values.

449er

In this market, that car won't be for sale very long

slopoke17

I traded in my 2012 Grand Sport 3LT, 6500 miles on it and it sold in a couple of days at $42k.

Mayor111

Let's break it down:

• It's a Grand Sport - PRO
• Super low miles - PRO
• Manual - Personal preference
• 1LT - CON (unless you don't care about options - again personal preference) Id suggest a 2LT minimum as others have
• Price - PRO (in this market) Id offer $60k and see where you land

Make sure you see a CarFax, and really inspect the car (in person) so you can see the condition for yourself. Good Luck!!

bjones7131

I have exact same car and color but A8 and wouldn't take that for mine. Good deal.

Skid Row Joe

What does the C and R models mean?

What is CM Buyers Guide?

According to this ^^^^ my C7's almost 5 MY old car's value exceeds the NEW price I paid, plus TT & L!😳