2LT vs 1LT
Racer
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
From: Kansas City MO
I went with the 1LT as I usually drive alone and was planning to replace the OEM radio with the Kenwood in-dash navigation. If you are keeping the OEM stuff, the 2LT includes Bluetooth (love it!). The seats, IMO are a wash..., the airbags should be standard on ALL vettes. For me, the choice really came down to 1LT and 3LT. I chose to spend the difference on other upgrades (new wheels, strips, Kenwood Nav, M2W exhaust and soon, a good tune).
Bottom line seems to be "Get the car you want." For me, color, RC8 (museum delivery) and tranmission (A6) were my MOST important options...
As for "is the 2LT worth it," yes, it is one of the better "get what you pay for" options, all things considered. Resale, 2LT does not do much (if anything). If resale is an issue for you, get 3LT, which is the most popular option, and remember, that options have much higher depreciation than the car itself.
Bottom line seems to be "Get the car you want." For me, color, RC8 (museum delivery) and tranmission (A6) were my MOST important options...
As for "is the 2LT worth it," yes, it is one of the better "get what you pay for" options, all things considered. Resale, 2LT does not do much (if anything). If resale is an issue for you, get 3LT, which is the most popular option, and remember, that options have much higher depreciation than the car itself.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,435
Likes: 874
From: Bay Area CA
Yes it is worth it. The perforated sports seats with adjustable lumbar is worth it, but most importantly are the side air bags. We sometimes neglect safety features, but for the price of the 2LT upgrade, the side air bags alone are worth it. Also, the cargo shade gives privacy and sunlight protection for the hatch area. The cargo net prevents small items from sliding around in the back. Also you have an interior color choice, unlike the 1Lt ebony only. So, yes I highly recommend the 2LT trim level. Good luck 
Last edited by Mike's LS3; Sep 15, 2008 at 12:29 AM.
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Pro
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 547
Likes: 21
i like the 2lt becasue the 1lt only has black seats and i wanted red interior. the 2lt seats are a little better feeling and they look nicer than the black in the 1lt. the pass power seat is no big sale to me. the rear cargo cover and net are a 100 option so thats easy to fix on a 1lt. the airbags are a good deal so for 1495 option for the 2lt, im ok with that. now the 3lt is a waste to me. 4895 for heads up which is cool but not 5 grand cool, heated seats im in texas dont need that, memory seats uh im not that lazy, and a bose radio which sucks pretty bad to me. i out a pioneer nav in my 2lt its louder and plays dvds and my ipod cable is hidden. oh and it inly cost 1200 installed the factory nav is 1850 and so not worth it, if oyu have the top out you can hardly hear the stock radio with nav, my pionner rocks the windows.
BIGGEST REASON NO 3LT HORRIBLE RESALE.
if i wanted black interior i would have done 1lt.
BIGGEST REASON NO 3LT HORRIBLE RESALE.
if i wanted black interior i would have done 1lt.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,508
Likes: 71
From: round rock tx
LOL at the resale comments. That is rubbish. All resale is bad right now and i gaurantee that when you sell used the 1lt guy sells for the same as your 3lt minus what you paid in the initial difference or less. Not to mention weight is weight. Some people prefer stripped vs loaded.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,474
Likes: 0
From: Central Connecticut
I felt better in the 1LT seats. I got the 1LT with Z51 6MN NPP and chrome wheels, bought a garmin nav. Very happy with the car.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 2,936
Likes: 260
From: Westchester County New York
Perhaps it would be harder to sell to the audience on this forum but in the outside world I dont think it would be difficult... it would just sell for less than a 2LT or 3LT....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,791
Likes: 44
From: Loudon/Lake Mary Tennessee/Florida
I went with the 1LT as I usually drive alone and was planning to replace the OEM radio with the Kenwood in-dash navigation. If you are keeping the OEM stuff, the 2LT includes Bluetooth (love it!). The seats, IMO are a wash..., the airbags should be standard on ALL vettes. For me, the choice really came down to 1LT and 3LT. I chose to spend the difference on other upgrades (new wheels, strips, Kenwood Nav, M2W exhaust and soon, a good tune).
Bottom line seems to be "Get the car you want." For me, color, RC8 (museum delivery) and tranmission (A6) were my MOST important options...
As for "is the 2LT worth it," yes, it is one of the better "get what you pay for" options, all things considered. Resale, 2LT does not do much (if anything). If resale is an issue for you, get 3LT, which is the most popular option, and remember, that options have much higher depreciation than the car itself.
Bottom line seems to be "Get the car you want." For me, color, RC8 (museum delivery) and tranmission (A6) were my MOST important options...
As for "is the 2LT worth it," yes, it is one of the better "get what you pay for" options, all things considered. Resale, 2LT does not do much (if anything). If resale is an issue for you, get 3LT, which is the most popular option, and remember, that options have much higher depreciation than the car itself.
The '02 vert that I traded in was the same as a 3LT I guess - it was loaded - and I have to say that I intend to trade my '08 in three years. If I do I will pay the extra to have the 3LT and I will have MN6. I miss the memory seats, HUD and telescopic wheel.
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,566
Likes: 3
From: Murfreesboro Tennessee
Yes it is worth it. The perforated sports seats with adjustable lumbar is worth it, but most importantly are the side air bags. We sometimes neglect safety features, but for the price of the 2LT upgrade, the side air bags alone are worth it. Also, the cargo shade gives privacy and sunlight protection for the hatch area. The cargo net prevents small items from sliding around in the back. Also you have an interior color choice, unlike the 1Lt ebony only. So, yes I highly recommend the 2LT trim level. Good luck
Well said.
