why not just wait for the deals on a 2012
2010 model!
Melting Slicks
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displacement on demand. A system that shuts of cylinders (either gas, or spark, or both ... or leaves the valves open) in situations that do not need much power (such as cruising). It increased fuel economy. Unlike the original V4-6-8 system that GM marketed in the 1980s, most actually work these days thanks to modern computer controls.
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Heel & Toe
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That is not true!
It is all a matter of money!
I want a new Corvette. I would love to have a Z06, but at this moment it is still $5000 above my budget. I don't want to take a loan.
So I could do 3 things:
1. go for the regular c6
2. take a 0% apr deal (which they don't have at the moment)
3. wait until I have the extra 5G's!!
I prefer option 2 or 3!
It is all a matter of money!
I want a new Corvette. I would love to have a Z06, but at this moment it is still $5000 above my budget. I don't want to take a loan.
So I could do 3 things:
1. go for the regular c6
2. take a 0% apr deal (which they don't have at the moment)
3. wait until I have the extra 5G's!!
I prefer option 2 or 3!
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Heel & Toe
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competition?
the gt-r wieghs about 4000 pounds, thats only 200 pounds lighter than the s-10 blazer i used to have. its been tested and the word is you have to drive it like an idiot to actually have good track times. its a nice car, with lots of bells and whistles, and it will beat a stock base vette. it will lose to a z06, and the zr1...well.
as for the automatic thing...paddle shifting and all that, its great and shifts faster etc etc. but that wouldnt be fun to me imo. i wanna shift, i wanna chirp the tires, i wanna rev match and all that, i love it. putting in paddle shifting or an automatic transmission really kills the driving experience for me.
the gt-r wieghs about 4000 pounds, thats only 200 pounds lighter than the s-10 blazer i used to have. its been tested and the word is you have to drive it like an idiot to actually have good track times. its a nice car, with lots of bells and whistles, and it will beat a stock base vette. it will lose to a z06, and the zr1...well.
as for the automatic thing...paddle shifting and all that, its great and shifts faster etc etc. but that wouldnt be fun to me imo. i wanna shift, i wanna chirp the tires, i wanna rev match and all that, i love it. putting in paddle shifting or an automatic transmission really kills the driving experience for me.
I can tell you that to drive your car on a track you are better of with a dual clutch. I don't see any F1 car using manual transm!
I am amazed by the specs that the corvette gets with it's manual transmission. I just think that a dual clutch would increase the Corvette's time.
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From: Frederick, MD
Race Director
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From: Frederick, MD
That is not true!
It is all a matter of money!
I want a new Corvette. I would love to have a Z06, but at this moment it is still $5000 above my budget. I don't want to take a loan.
So I could do 3 things:
1. go for the regular c6
2. take a 0% apr deal (which they don't have at the moment)
3. wait until I have the extra 5G's!!
I prefer option 2 or 3!
It is all a matter of money!
I want a new Corvette. I would love to have a Z06, but at this moment it is still $5000 above my budget. I don't want to take a loan.
So I could do 3 things:
1. go for the regular c6
2. take a 0% apr deal (which they don't have at the moment)
3. wait until I have the extra 5G's!!
I prefer option 2 or 3!
Right now 0% is pretty much free money. Even if I had enough money set away for a car to pay cash, I still wouldn't do it now. You can just put the money in a low risk investment and make some extra money. And then there is always the possibility that a Vette might not be right for you in the future due to other concerns.
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Heel & Toe
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2. Yes, the deals will be even better with dealers offering discounts of up to $5,000 below Employee pricing, plus 0% financing!
3. Yes, the 2010 will have huge changes, especially being at least one year newer than a 2009.
4. Absolutely! Plus a convertible or folding hard top for sure.
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1. Yes, definitely wait for the 2010.
2. Yes, the deals will be even better with dealers offering discounts of up to $5,000 below Employee pricing, plus 0% financing!
3. Yes, the 2010 will have huge changes, especially being at least one year newer than a 2009.
4. Absolutely! Plus a convertible or folding hard top for sure.
2. Yes, the deals will be even better with dealers offering discounts of up to $5,000 below Employee pricing, plus 0% financing!
3. Yes, the 2010 will have huge changes, especially being at least one year newer than a 2009.
4. Absolutely! Plus a convertible or folding hard top for sure.
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Le Mans Master
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I agree with all of you!
The only thing that I have to figure out is:
Will the Corvette give me the same or better driving experience as an M3, the new CTS-V or Jaguar XF-R (2010 model).
About the automatic! I think that Corvette will have to go with double clutch transmissions to keep up with the competition (GT-R and all german/super cars).
The only thing that I have to figure out is:
Will the Corvette give me the same or better driving experience as an M3, the new CTS-V or Jaguar XF-R (2010 model).
About the automatic! I think that Corvette will have to go with double clutch transmissions to keep up with the competition (GT-R and all german/super cars).
Read all the reviews you can find on the 2008 / 2009 Corvette and you won't have any question about WHEN to buy one. http://jeffhardy.com/lookupvette08.php
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That is not true!
It is all a matter of money!
I want a new Corvette. I would love to have a Z06, but at this moment it is still $5000 above my budget. I don't want to take a loan.
So I could do 3 things:
1. go for the regular c6
2. take a 0% apr deal (which they don't have at the moment)
3. wait until I have the extra 5G's!!
I prefer option 2 or 3!
It is all a matter of money!
I want a new Corvette. I would love to have a Z06, but at this moment it is still $5000 above my budget. I don't want to take a loan.
So I could do 3 things:
1. go for the regular c6
2. take a 0% apr deal (which they don't have at the moment)
3. wait until I have the extra 5G's!!
I prefer option 2 or 3!
Melting Slicks
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From: Vancouver
Le Mans Master
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Buy now, the msrp will just keep going up for no reason other than to keep pace with union benefits. The "customer price" will go up right along with the inflated msrp. The car won't change for 2010 is my bet. They will continue to milk the car and all the development cost as long as possible.
Also, I suspect the C7 will be one of two things, neither of which you may want:
1/ A castrated version of the C6 that will look superficially different but have the hp drastically reduced. This will be the new 75-85 Corvette ....lots of show but little go. Yah, it could happen...it has once already.
2/ A completely redesigned Corvette that is much smaller ( Solstice platform? etc ) and may not even have a V8 standard.
These ARE the good old days for those of you under 30. You will remember a time when Corvettes could be bought new that were actually fast. I do....but a long distant time now.....the 60's.
Buy now or wait to buy the same thing for more $ in a coupla years.....
Also, I suspect the C7 will be one of two things, neither of which you may want:
1/ A castrated version of the C6 that will look superficially different but have the hp drastically reduced. This will be the new 75-85 Corvette ....lots of show but little go. Yah, it could happen...it has once already.
2/ A completely redesigned Corvette that is much smaller ( Solstice platform? etc ) and may not even have a V8 standard.
These ARE the good old days for those of you under 30. You will remember a time when Corvettes could be bought new that were actually fast. I do....but a long distant time now.....the 60's.
Buy now or wait to buy the same thing for more $ in a coupla years.....
