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I predict that when the C7 is released, people will buy it.
But as of right now, nobody knows exactly what it will look like or what new features will be available.
Everything you might have seen and/or read about it so far are just rumors.
But as of right now, nobody knows exactly what it will look like or what new features will be available.
Everything you might have seen and/or read about it so far are just rumors.
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I'm looking forward to buying my third C4 (hopefully a vert). I hope you're not posting that question here in C4 General to stir the pot....There are a lot of hardcore C4 enthusiasts in here (myself included).
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Probably not.
1) The C6 stretched my budget even with the $8k off sticker when GM discounted heavily. I don't think it would be wise to spend that kind of coin twice in 10 years- for me personally.
2) I don't want to sell my C4 either.
I'm more comfortable with $20k-ish car purchases. The C7 will be good, but I don't think it will be that good for the first year it is out.
1) The C6 stretched my budget even with the $8k off sticker when GM discounted heavily. I don't think it would be wise to spend that kind of coin twice in 10 years- for me personally.
2) I don't want to sell my C4 either.
I'm more comfortable with $20k-ish car purchases. The C7 will be good, but I don't think it will be that good for the first year it is out.
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I heard that. If I play my cards right, in 7 years at the ripe age of 55, I can/will give Corporate America the middle finger. and besides......So no C7 in the crystal ball for me.
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IF the C7 were to be a rear-engine car (finally), and especially if it were a 4-valve VVT screamer...I probably would be seriously tempted.
But, as long as we're talking about another front engine car with a push rods motor...[big yawn]...No. I guess not!
Besides...I love the C4s, and especially the ZR-1s.
P.
But, as long as we're talking about another front engine car with a push rods motor...[big yawn]...No. I guess not!
Besides...I love the C4s, and especially the ZR-1s.
P.
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Probably not.
1) The C6 stretched my budget even with the $8k off sticker when GM discounted heavily. I don't think it would be wise to spend that kind of coin twice in 10 years- for me personally.
2) I don't want to sell my C4 either.
I'm more comfortable with $20k-ish car purchases. The C7 will be good, but I don't think it will be that good for the first year it is out.
1) The C6 stretched my budget even with the $8k off sticker when GM discounted heavily. I don't think it would be wise to spend that kind of coin twice in 10 years- for me personally.
2) I don't want to sell my C4 either.
I'm more comfortable with $20k-ish car purchases. The C7 will be good, but I don't think it will be that good for the first year it is out.
In 1971 (from June 71 C&D) the median Corvette buyer was 26.6 years old about half single and most male. Average income in US was 9K, cost of LT1 4 speed in 71 $6742. So a new Corvette is 75% of yearly income.
Today, the median age is EASILY twice that. Average cost of of new comparable Corvette say a Grand Sport is 56K. Average household income in 09 (US) was about 50K, so 112% of yearly income.
I see a problem here....Baby Boomers are not going to live forever and buy them forever. Then again GM is making less and selling at a higher price to compensate for lack of sales. Was NOT the Corvette SUPPOSED to be a sports car for the masses? Best of Luck C7.
Maybe Mustangs with 400+hp will remain somewhat attainable in the mid 30's for a GT. Just saying....
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Maybe this is a thinly veiled market research project by GM.
What they really want to do is throw hidden headlights and Camaro taillights on a C6.5 restyle so they bump up the base C7 to $75,000.
I think that would appeal to some current C6 detractors and they could sell 50k a year.
What they really want to do is throw hidden headlights and Camaro taillights on a C6.5 restyle so they bump up the base C7 to $75,000.
I think that would appeal to some current C6 detractors and they could sell 50k a year.