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C'mon gang, let's be honest. Almost everyone on this forum (and the C7) predicted a base price over $60K. And that includes yours truly. I had predicted a base price of $62K to $65K and was definitely at the low end of the price predictions. I believe most thought the base would open at around $69K to $70K. No doubt, GM has shocked many with an opening price of only $60K with delivery.
I must admit I'm a little disappointed with the $7300 2LT price, didn't expect that one. Z51 price of $5K is pretty much where expected.
Yep.... I thought it would be $62K, but I also said GM may do something crazy and make it $59,XXX for the PR and then take a price increase. When Reuss said "under $60K" I expected $59,999.99 before destination. The fact that the car is truly $59,995 including destination fee is shocking to me.
A few months ago we were debating the estimated price of $169,000.00.
Now the base price is $59,995.00 for the 1LT and $67,295.00 for the 2LT.
Now some people are ticked off.
I would guess 98% of us would have been overjoyed if we knew then a ME C8 2020 Corvette that went 194 MPH and 0-60MPH in 3 seconds +/- would sell for this cheap.
Does anyone here truly believe this C8 is Overpriced?
Reminds me of an old story in Marketing.
An owner of a medium-sized business Sold his company for $100s of Millions. He was an older gentleman and wanted to share his success with the people who helped build the company.
Monday morning he made the announcement that he would be sharing in the wealth. The 1st department he visited he told each employee they would be receiving $100,000.00 each upon the sale.
People were floored, overjoyed, jumping up and down with excitement. Told the owner he was the Best Boss ever.
Then the owner spoke with the Sales Department. He announced that each person would receive $300.000.00 per person. That if not for the salespeople this company would have never been as big a success as it became.
Well, the people who initially received $100,000.00 were so upset they were calling the owner the Biggest Jerk ever and how they got ripped off.
If you want a Trophy Wife you got to pay da price.
Sounds Biblical. The peons are basically Welfare recipients. They were vastly overpaid. Sales reps are NEVER paid enough.
He definitely NEVER said 169k for the base. If you can hit 98k on a Stingray (other member just posted), you bet your *** 169k is comin.
There is NO questions ZERV was dead on and the drawing proves it.
Well, he drew the driving mode **** in the wrong place and called the little handrest above it a "digital pad" or something. But other than that he had the shape right on.
He definitely NEVER said 169k for the base. If you can hit 98k on a Stingray (other member just posted), you bet your *** 169k is comin.
There is NO questions ZERV was dead on and the drawing proves it.
Agreed, you’re not going to get that kind of detail, without seeing something. To get the row of buttons correct, is more impressive than seeing a car or even an interior picture, and not knowing what the drive selector was. And maybe he saw a render or something before the final decision was made. Either way, his little pencil drawing was way closer than anything, anyone else could have come up
with.
Oops, you're right, missed the tiny print footnote in the options list. That'll probably change as it did on the C7 in a MY or two.
So, IF I were ordering, I'd be down to $61K.
Truth is, I'd really miss MSRC, and I have a DSC Sport MSRC Controller in my current car, which is a huge upgrade. I just absolutely hate the Z51 C8 spoiler, and there really needs to be a spoiler delete option. I don't want the high-wing on my daily-driver either.
I don't think that your wife will much care about MSRC in her C8. What's HER
configuration specs?
Since you and I are waiting for the C8, . It doesn't much matter about spoilers at this point. When you add in the convertible version of the C8, Z51, 2LT, NPP, MSRC, LIFT, we'd be @ $80K easy.
Were you to buy the basic C8 for yourself, @ "$61K" you'd have zilch Track goodies beyond NNP. But you'd have a Track ready hatchback. Do some
aftermarket Track modding, and you'd probably have a better Track car anyway for less $. But you wouldn't have a
Last edited by Skid Row Joe; 08-15-2019 at 11:08 PM.
When Reuss said "under $60K" I expected $59,999.99 before destination. The fact that the car is truly $59,995 including destination fee is shocking to me.
+100 I am right there too, still can't believe it. Go to the Ford site and build a base GT350, it starts at $59,140 BEFORE freight. Not much of a comparison between the cars IMO. The big thing that a lot of current Corvette owners don't see is what this car has done for NON Corvette owners. I just haven't been interested in one for years (not to the point of buying one), and please don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with a C6 or a C7, I just didn't really WANT one. I'm far from alone, if you look at the Ferrari and Lamborghini owners that are buying one, they didn't buy Corvettes either. The C8 for them isn't replacing their exotics, but are being added to their garage. This car really is different, and to get it at this price point is a gift.
Yep.... I thought it would be $62K, but I also said GM may do something crazy and make it $59,XXX for the PR and then take a price increase. When Reuss said "under $60K" I expected $59,999.99 before destination. The fact that the car is truly $59,995 including destination fee is shocking to me.
Agreed, but remember the price increases for the C7. The C8 won't stay at $59k for long and GM knows they'll make up some of the price in the 2LT and 3LT trims
I think Zerv was smoked out by corporate people with that silly price once the accurate dash drawing was posted. After that they knew who 'Zerv' was and cut him out of the info, or maybe fired him or his connection.
Also, as you can see, there is still plenty of room for the Supra. Like I had stated, one is a $55K car OTD well optioned, the other is closer to $90K. They are indeed in different categories.
+100 I am right there too, still can't believe it. Go to the Ford site and build a base GT350, it starts at $59,140 BEFORE freight. Not much of a comparison between the cars IMO. The big thing that a lot of current Corvette owners don't see is what this car has done for NON Corvette owners. I just haven't been interested in one for years (not to the point of buying one), and please don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with a C6 or a C7, I just didn't really WANT one. I'm far from alone, if you look at the Ferrari and Lamborghini owners that are buying one, they didn't buy Corvettes either. The C8 for them isn't replacing their exotics, but are being added to their garage. This car really is different, and to get it at this price point is a gift.
If that's true ^^^^ they won't blink @ a nicely equipped
C8 for $85K.....
Keep in mind that I paid just over $60K, IN 2017 for a new 2017 C7/convertible/MSRC/3LT/MSRC, after discounting. It listed near $76K......
.
Last edited by Skid Row Joe; 08-15-2019 at 11:10 PM.
If that's true ^^^^ they won't blink @ a nicely equipped C8 for $85K...
They won't, it's funny, a bunch of people were thinking whether this car competes with Ferrari and Lamborghini, it doesn't (exotics are their own breed), but it has won over some of those owners to have one.
People are just glossing over that the Automatic DCT trans is in the base price where it's $2k extra for a conventional auto trans in a C7.
If you're willing to not add extras like Z51/2LT/3LT/MSRC...... ya, you're getting a deal. But ADD those, and NPP, and you've got a $75,000.00 C8. GM will get your money - one way or another.
They won't, it's funny, a bunch of people were thinking whether this car competes with Ferrari and Lamborghini, it doesn't (exotics are their own breed), but it has won over some of those owners to have one.
It's basically like picking up an econobox, (that's fast) for pocket change..... I get that. 👍
A few months ago we were debating the estimated price of $169,000.00.
Now the base price is $59,995.00 for the 1LT and $67,295.00 for the 2LT.
Now some people are ticked off.
I would guess 98% of us would have been overjoyed if we knew then a ME C8 2020 Corvette that went 194 MPH and 0-60MPH in 3 seconds +/- would sell for this cheap.
Does anyone here truly believe this C8 is Overpriced?
Reminds me of an old story in Marketing.
An owner of a medium-sized business Sold his company for $100s of Millions. He was an older gentleman and wanted to share his success with the people who helped build the company.
Monday morning he made the announcement that he would be sharing in the wealth. The 1st department he visited he told each employee they would be receiving $100,000.00 each upon the sale.
People were floored, overjoyed, jumping up and down with excitement. Told the owner he was the Best Boss ever.
Then the owner spoke with the Sales Department. He announced that each person would receive $300.000.00 per person. That if not for the salespeople this company would have never been as big a success as it became.
Well, the people who initially received $100,000.00 were so upset they were calling the owner the Biggest Jerk ever and how they got ripped off.
If you want a Trophy Wife you got to pay da price.
So you have to pay the price for a "Trophy Wife"? Sounds like you need to figure out the difference between a loving wife and a prostitute.
The 169,990 pricing nonsense was the most ridiculous thing discussed in this section....
and that is truly saying something
Originally Posted by r00t61
What was that guy's name again? Zerv, I think?
I wonder if he'll come back to explain his $169,000 "insider info"
I'm not defending him but I think he said that price was for the top model. This Stingray can top out over 100K, how much do you think a ZR or Zora model will be? Probably not far off.
*EDIT* Sorry, never seen the other replies with this same idea.
I don't think that your wife will much care about MSRC in her C8. What's HER
configuration specs?
Since you and I are waiting for the C8, . It doesn't much matter about spoilers at this point. When you add in the convertible version of the C8, Z51, 2LT, NPP, MSRC, LIFT, we'd be @ $80K easy.
Were you to buy the basic C8 for yourself, @ "$61K" you'd have zilch Track goodies. But you'd have a Track ready hatchback. Do some
aftermarket Track modding, and you'd probably have a better Track car anyway for less $. But you wouldn't have a
She hasn't gotten that far, and is beginning to chill a bit on whether she likes it enough to order one. She does have a thing for nice interiors, so she'd probably want a 2LT non-Z51.
She hasn't gotten that far, and is beginning to chill a bit on whether she likes it enough to order one. She does have a thing for nice interiors, so she'd probably want a 2LT non-Z51.
Mine told me to buy one, and now when we talk about it she says when the Corvette comes in, we'll need to get rid of her Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited and buy her a 1978 Datsun B210 with no A/C and crank windows. Of course she's joking.
Ya know what would be interesting, is a review based on pricing. For instance a stripped base C8 vs. a loaded Supra. Or a loaded C8 vs. a stripped GT4.
We all have the tendency to add options but if the thing performs so well in the base model, for those working with a lower budget, maybe it's just not necessary to buy it so loaded?
Just a thought.
I think the economy a year from now is going to negatively effect C8 sales, even though it's certainly going to be a hit. The shoppers for Vettes are often comfortable, but not so rich that the economy doesn't mean much to their fun budget.
08-15-2019, 02:38 PM
. It doesn't much matter about spoilers at this point. When you add in the convertible version of the C8, Z51, 2LT, NPP, MSRC, LIFT, we'd be @ $80K easy.
Of course she's joking.