Why buy the first year of a new generation?
07-31-2019, 01:14 AM
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Why buy the first year of a new generation?
Even when the change is evolutionary, the first year of a new generation has always had the most problems, and are the least refined. Not to mention the sucker's fee (dealer mark up).
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07-31-2019, 01:16 AM
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Because it’s really fun driving around a bad *** car nobody else has.
07-31-2019, 01:16 AM
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Because it’s really fun driving around a bad *** car nobody else has.
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07-31-2019, 01:18 AM
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07-31-2019, 01:18 AM
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1) People want to have a car no one sees on the road yet
2) Plenty of dealers are selling allocation for MSRP.
3) Chances are MSRP prices will be going up for 2021 Corvette just like they did for the C7.
2) Plenty of dealers are selling allocation for MSRP.
3) Chances are MSRP prices will be going up for 2021 Corvette just like they did for the C7.
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07-31-2019, 01:21 AM
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Yup, all this. Plus, I want one of the first ME Corvettes, period. Yeah it’s a mass production car but it’s history and it’s a milestone for me.
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07-31-2019, 01:21 AM
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2) So they say.
3) MSRP increases are negligible as model ages due to factory incentives, so it's largely a wash.
07-31-2019, 01:22 AM
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07-31-2019, 01:22 AM
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Because life is short and some folks are not interested in compromises. You’ll get a warranty and be fine, or you can sit on the sidelines watching.
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07-31-2019, 04:07 AM
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Yolo!
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07-31-2019, 04:57 AM
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Negativity and judgement ... two long standing traits of a number of Corvette forum members 😁
“I don’t buy first year or base cars... you are dumb because you do”. Good thing people enjoy getting a first year car and driving the snot out of it... if they didn’t, there wouldn’t be a 2nd year car for others to buy. We are only here once... if you can afford it and like it, friggin just buy the car. If you choose to wait, it’s kind of pathetic caring so much (or judging others) whether others have a different perspective.
“I don’t buy first year or base cars... you are dumb because you do”. Good thing people enjoy getting a first year car and driving the snot out of it... if they didn’t, there wouldn’t be a 2nd year car for others to buy. We are only here once... if you can afford it and like it, friggin just buy the car. If you choose to wait, it’s kind of pathetic caring so much (or judging others) whether others have a different perspective.
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07-31-2019, 06:37 AM
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Its true this forum has a lot of judgey types. Its one reason I don't frequent it any longer.
I will buy the second or third year but am thankful for the early adopters who help subsidize the car for the rest of us.
I will buy the second or third year but am thankful for the early adopters who help subsidize the car for the rest of us.
07-31-2019, 06:46 AM
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I have always been a third year buyer. Bugs worked out and enhanced features.
Different on the C8. Kinda like getting in on a '53 in '53.
Yes I have a first round allocation with deposit.
Yes I am nervous.
Yes I am pumped.
VH
Different on the C8. Kinda like getting in on a '53 in '53.
Yes I have a first round allocation with deposit.
Yes I am nervous.
Yes I am pumped.
VH
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07-31-2019, 06:57 AM
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No way I'm buying a first year version of such a radically changed car, especially from GM. After seeing the teething pains with the C7, which wasn't that big of a jump from the C6, I'll be on the sidelines for a while waiting for the Grand Sport version. Since this will be the "last" sports car I buy - retiring next year - I need to make it a keeper.
Fingers crossed the C8 comes out of the blocks bullet-proof, but past GM history doesn't give me too much confidence on that happening.
Good Luck guys!
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07-31-2019, 07:13 AM
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Because none of us are even guaranteed to be on this planet a year from now. Life happens.
Cars are my hobby. I enjoy them immensely. Like most of us I have a budget and mine allows me to keep around 5 cars on hand at any given time and I tend to swap around 2 of them out per year.
In two years I'll have enjoyed the C8 for a full two years and by then likely be ready for something else. Maybe some new electric supercar. Maybe a c8 with a hybrid electric system, maybe whatever. Who knows.
You can always wait for the right time and if you are picking up a c8 to grow old with, sure pick up a third year of the platform or whatever. Do what works for you. Variety in decision making is the spice of life, particularly about a hobby.
Enjoy them either way!
EDIT: BTW I am paying well under MSRP for my C8 as guaranteed by my dealer. They guarantee sale at MSRP and guarantee incentives including their military discount policy.
Mike
Cars are my hobby. I enjoy them immensely. Like most of us I have a budget and mine allows me to keep around 5 cars on hand at any given time and I tend to swap around 2 of them out per year.
In two years I'll have enjoyed the C8 for a full two years and by then likely be ready for something else. Maybe some new electric supercar. Maybe a c8 with a hybrid electric system, maybe whatever. Who knows.
You can always wait for the right time and if you are picking up a c8 to grow old with, sure pick up a third year of the platform or whatever. Do what works for you. Variety in decision making is the spice of life, particularly about a hobby.
Enjoy them either way!
EDIT: BTW I am paying well under MSRP for my C8 as guaranteed by my dealer. They guarantee sale at MSRP and guarantee incentives including their military discount policy.
Mike
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07-31-2019, 07:13 AM
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I never pay close to MSRP and always buy at the bottom of the depreciation curve and always like to get something after the bugs have been worked out but this is different. I have been saying for 15 years that one of the big 3 needs to build a car like the C8. I have been saying that if Porsche and Lotus can build reasonably priced mid-engine cars than why not the Big 3. I wanted to buy an FGT in 2009 when they were $115k used but missed that boat. I even considered a CAV GT and Superformance GT40 and other kit cars just to have a decent mid-engine car with an American V8. Building this car should have been a No Brainer and hopefully Ford comes out with something like an affordable Pantera and FCA an affordable mid-engine Viper but right now the C8 is the only game in town and they really knocked it out of the park. The C8 will be mass produced and the aftermarket will be huge and maintenance will be easy on the wallet plus having a good warranty with a huge dealer network. I want one of the first C8's and if I want I'll trade it on a Z06 or ZR1 in a few years but for now my deposit is in so take my damn money ASAP.