NYVette2112

Hello,
Getting close to buying my first vette.
Was going to buy a C6, but saw it parked next to a bunch of C7's so now holding out for a C7.
I Would really appreciate if some of you could post your reason for selling yours?
I am just curious why someone would spend so much for a car, keep it for a year then get rid of it.
I know it is a lot of money to tie up, for something that is not used that often.
I am concerned the same might happen to me.

Thanks in advance for posting.

C7BB

Everyone wants the next big thing... Myself included. The new wears off and bordom sits in, and you get an itch for something new and bigger better... Z06 for me! Can't speak for the masses on here, but, that's my reason.

NYVette2112

Thanks, I figured that may be the case for many.
gotta work you way up to the Zo6.

NinjamanZ51

I'm on the fence between a GTR and Z06. But, if my car doesn't sell, I'll just keep it and mod it to the max.

ErikNM

I want a Z06 as well, that's my reason.

kstine98

I bought a Z51, sold it and bought a Z06, then sold the Z06 and went back to a Z51. Z06 was awesome, but too much car for me for a weekend driver.

thrilled

Not selling as of yet.But if I find A Z06 at A decent price I will sell or trade it quickly.
Your not going to find many people that are saying the C7 is A lousy car.Thats not going to happen.For me it's the best car I've ever owned by far.

SpeedyD

There are a lot of C&'s available but a lot of that has to do with people upgrading. It also has to do with GM nailed it and has sold a lot more units of the C7 so percentage wise there probably aren't more units for sale but in unit numbers there are.

ZR1OUS

Why are there so many automatics in dealer inventories? Is it because of the average age of the buying public?

jcsperson

A number of reasons. Age is certainly one of them. If you drive in a suburban environment it's not fun to shift all the time. Also, automatics have come a long way since that two-speed Powerglide. If Chevrolet offered something like Porsche's PDK transmission even I would get it.

SFCA1968

Most guys want sticks but its the blue hairs wifey who insist that they must be able to drive
the car to the country club now and then and they won't drive a stick
at least in FL thats a big reason there are so many autos. I mean a why buy all that
power and coolness and hook a boring auto to it. Paddle shifters get old within a month.

thrilled

I have said many times trying to shift with the paddle going around A turn
Can be A challenge.I believe there should be A shifter on the floor also that would shift all the 8 gears.

jcsperson

A lot of 2014 and 2015 base and Z51s seem to languish on here a long time which makes it seem like a lot are for sale. Guys paid nearly the full sticker on them at first and now that all the initial demand is tapped out, dealers are deeply discounting 2016s to move them. If you're OK with a few less options, you can get a brand new base or Z51 for just a little more than used ones are going for. Sellers aren't getting what they want for them, so the supply of '14s and '15s continues to build up.

jwt1603

Things change in people's lives. I'm about to list mine for sale. Bought it a year ago. Then my work travel schedule went crazy. Because of that I only have 1,700 miles on it, I'm never home to drive it. Seems like a waste to make payments and pay insurance on something I can't enjoy. It's my 7th Vette and I love it but financially it doesn't make sense to have it just sit in the garage under a car cover with the charger on it. Ordered it from the factory just how I wanted it, pretty loaded 2LT, even popped for the factory assembly line photo album. Just wish I had time to drive it. If it weren't for the travel I'd drive it all the time.

frankinvette

I'm one of the blue hairs looking for my third corvette and only a stick will do for me, my wife can drive a stick, did back in 73 454 4speed. I understand that the manual will shift from 1st to 4th when driven tamely, for around town what more do you need. Planning on waiting until August/Sept for the new models, thinking there will be more used C7s available at a lower price.

NYVette2112

Hey, Thanks for all the replies.
I guess it is a mixed bag of reasons for selling.
I hope I dont find my self selling after a couple years.
I may fall in to the category with limited time to use it and I need to rent a garage so this will add to the cost and make it a bit inconvenient to use, but it is # 1 on my bucket list.
I prefer to by used, but looks like with some of the big discounts on new, I am almost forced to by new. I am only a couple hours from kerbeck.
also glad some guys touched on the auto vs manual topic. I am torn here but am leaning towards manual.
Please keep the replies coming.
I am still curious on more reasons for selling from guys not trading up.
Thanks again

SuprChrgdC7

im waiting til Nov/Dec for my used Z51.

wonka12_98

I think a lot of people make impulse buys and are in over their heads financially. I'm amazed they have so many C7's here that have way less than 2000 miles.

jriley9922

There are more automatics for slae b/c there are more sold. I think it's like 65%/35% favor of autos.

Also, the 2014 had the old 6speed auto and the 2015 has the new 8spd auto. So if you're after an auto... most people are preferring to go 2015+.

The 2014 6speed auto is still a good box... it's tried and trued. Nowhere near as bad as the 2005 4speed auto the C6 debuted with.

jay23ls

Been looking at these prices. I know some of these C7s weren't paid at full MSRP (well probably none at 100%) but man, whoever is in the used C7 buyer side is going to get great deals.

Wish I was