Originally Posted by alamo1974 (Post 1580940606)

If I were in the 1% I would buy both. :thumbs::D

Originally Posted by OnPoint (Post 1580935725)

Where I come from 99% of the people strive to become a member of the 1%.

That's what this country is all about (and something that can't be done in a lot of nations on the planet where life is brutish and short).

And we think F cars and Vettes are both hot.

Originally Posted by michaelinmech (Post 1580935938)

I watched the video a couple times. I tried to park any prejudices and opinions I held and listen carefully to what, obviously non-corvette experts said.

Hers is what I heard. Corvette is a fun car to drive, performs at near race car levels but lacks the fine attention to detail of 'super-cars' or even the latest Cadillacs in comparing interiors.

Well, they are right and right again. I pin some of that on GM's best effort at cost containment on the Vette. Kudos to the engineers for their performance advancements. I'll bet it's damn difficult with the bean counters breathing down their necks

I pin some of that on GM trying to make the Corvette all things to all people - a couple, a convertible, a gs coupe, a grand sport convertible, a 427 convertible, a Z06, a ZR1 and throw in the occasional special special package offerings. That's a base price range of $50,000 to $112,000 or 124% spread. You don't see Ferrari offering 7 or 8 models of the 458 with base prices of say $250,000 to $550,000. I'd wager GM trying to satisfy the coupe buyer with enough content at $50,000 is one difficult proposition with the cost of engineering they have put into the entire product line. Then you have the ZR1 buyer who at half the cost of a base, base Ferrari 458 wants to compare their car to the prancing horse. I have heard it said many many times, you get what you pay for - so why are we or anyone else grumbling that the Z car doesn't match up detail to detail with the high ticket super-cars.

Can the Vette be better - I think so. Will the C7 showcase significant improvements, again I think so. Just be careful what you wish for, fine attention to detail COSTS !!!

:seeya

Originally Posted by oldgoat99 (Post 1581019492)

Every time I see a story comparing a Corvette to a Ferriri, and there are so many of those stories, I *feel* like the 1%. The fact that a Vette is compared to Ferrari just shows the value you're getting in th Vette.:cool:

Originally Posted by jschindler (Post 1581020123)

Yeah, and now you know how Mustang owners feel about having their car compared to the Corvette ;)

BTW, can I sell you a vowel? :lol:

Originally Posted by diablojota (Post 1580935341)

I refer to my Vette as my redneck Ferrari.

Originally Posted by Dlinderman (Post 1581020788)

Funny. Thought I do not agree, my neighbor says "Corvettes are like A**holes...everyone has got one" - and he owns one.

Originally Posted by PaulB (Post 1580935783)

In Post 13 it briefly mentions stitching. That reminds me, I think to get contrasting stitching on the Corvette, I think you have to go to the 4LT and then there has been an additional charge of 300 or $400. I dont know why there is an additional charge as stitching is stitching. Its all programmed into the computer. My 2012 Equinox has a contrasting stitching and its not listed anywhere as far as an extra charge. Chevrolet, WHY??? ...

Originally Posted by forg0tmypen (Post 1580941806)

OP don't say 1% or 99% around here. You have a bunch of people here who are desperate to pretend they are part of the 1% and get outraged at the very mention of such.

Originally Posted by oldgoat99 (Post 1581020168)

You're right about that! Every time we pass a Mustang my wife says, "There goes another car owner that wishes they had a Corvette".
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And, can I buy two? An "a" and an "e"?:D

Originally Posted by warren s (Post 1580943073)

If I was in the 1% and wanted a fun and really fast new car, I would buy a ZR1.

If I was more concerned with letting everyone else know I was in the so called 1%, I would get the Ferrari.

Originally Posted by Cal Vert Man (Post 1581022992)

So if I understand Bloomberg is comparing a $50K to $120K Corvette to a $250K to whatever K Prancing Horse. This argument will go on forever.

I think it's kinda nice that the "cheesy Corvette" is compared to "F" car.

We get nearly the same go go for 25% of the price. So what's that you were saying about the seats?

Originally Posted by Slick64 (Post 1580934887)

True, but everyone should strive to be in the 1%. That's what I thought America was all about.

Originally Posted by Pitbull11 (Post 1581023467)

No everyone should strive to live in Maui where everyday is vacation day.