Ernest

When are the days coming back when deals are made on new C8's. Do we need a recession ? I remember when lots were full of new vettes. Is that long gone ?? Purchased a 2009 Vette and a 2011. The good old days. Maybe just wishful thinking.

IGTGI22!

So, wait... this isn't an add to save thousands on C8s?

Vetteman Jack

With demand the way it is, chances of buying below MSRP may be at least a couple of years away, unfortunately.

BMadden

I liked $1/gallon gas, good rock music and our country not being infected by morons on social media too, but those days are long gone and so are lots full of 'Vettes for thousands off MSRP.

john91498

It's not just C8's. Seems any vehicle we're looking at have some kind of ADM or, if we're lucky, just MSRP...

jeffreyallan1234

with the exception of Ciocca every one I see online available is
$10,000 over sticker.

Jbravo_AK

Well there was the demand plus the pandemic plus shortage on chips. A lot of people were backlogged waiting but its gotten alot better.

tadda

I purchased my '23 C8 from MacMulkin for $3000 under current MSRP because of MM's price-protection guarantee...

MacMulkin is always the correct answer!

DaveDMW

The C8 is such a performance value (besting the 911 Carrera S at the Nurburgring) and quality value (solid, German-like feel), I think it will be several more years before demand softens enough to fill dealer lots.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...ring-lap-time/

sTz

I purchased a new C7 Z06 at 9.5% below MSRP. I don’t see those deals happening any time soon

Sdk8103

When you see many sitting on dealer's lots and there are no more waiting lists.

falcon5619

I hear you, it is hard when you are used to discounts. My 2017 C7 1LT with M7 was 15% off, paid $46k brand new. As for the C8, it slowing a little bit since my local dealer went from ADM on new orders to MSRP and instead of 12-14 months, it is 6-8 months wait.

BMadden

Similar situation here. My C7 Z06 had a sticker of just under $90k and I got it for $77k!

switchlanez

It boils down to how much overall liquidity (money) is flowing through the masses in the macro economy. The exuberance should peter out once we officially enter a recession and the Fed is forced to cut rates (more likely next year than this year). Then cars will actually start depreciating.

But the real opportunity is a GFC 2.0. Based on the 18.6 year property cycle (a cycle which has generally held true for centuries), markets are due for a significant correction around the 2026/2027 time frame give or take. Last time this happened around 2010 I was browsing Craigslist for crazy distressed used car sales. NSXes and C6es were listed as low as the mid/upper $20k range! Top condition Fieros and MR2s fell back down to the single digit thousands. Many cars I searched and lusted for at the time have done a 3-5x in value since then.

dvilin

Those good ole days are long gone.

Ernest

How you guys feel about monthly payments to turn on heated seats!!!!! Not the vette yet but I heard manufactures are trying to add money into their pockets!

Big Lebowski

Wait, so are you actually suggesting the “need” for a recession just so you can buy a C8 below MSRP? That’s messed up.

Never mind the folks who will lose their jobs, or our retirement accounts and home values that will drop…but you’ll save a few thousand on a new Corvette.

spireland

Supply will catch up to demand, then cars will sit on lots, then we'll get cars with cash on the hood.

Question is when it will happen, not if.

Rapid Z

Wont happen maybe the last model year this is when I will order my Z06

Ernest

Dont put your words in my mouth. I asked a question. Period !!