So, I'm new here and am looking into buying a new 08 Yellow Corvette. Here's the options:

- C6 Yellow Coupe
- LT3
- Exhaust System (NPP)
- 6 Speed Automatic (MX0)
- Z51 Performance Package (Z51)
- Polished Aluminum Wheels (QG7)

Quite frankly, I don't care much for the upgraded rims, exhaust, or the Z51 package, but I'm hoping to get a good deal on it here. The MSRP on it is $57,640, and they offered me the employee pricing on it for $49,428.50. Since then, I've talked them down to $46,999, and am wanting to go cheaper.

I need to do some more searching around the forums, as well as locate other forums and get more info on the matter, but what is a good deal exactly on this car? What should I shoot for exactly? Could I get some links to some threads helping out possibly?

I'm really into this car, and took it out for a spin today. Man, it was nice! I'm just hoping, well, wanting to get the price down more. They did drop it down due to the employee pricing, but I know they can go down more on this thing! How do I do it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! I'm also going to see what some basic mods are to these as well, so links regarding that would be helpful as well.

Thanks,

- Justin

 

That price is about $3000 below invoice. Sounds like a very good deal to me.

But if they can go cheaper, just keep doing what you're doing -- dragging it out -- and they will. Or they'll sell the car to somebody else.

 

Sounds like a good deal....though the employee discount program ends 12 days. If your trading something in, expect them make up that 3K in dropping the "value" of it.

 

Just do it. Your getting a great deal.

 

Ratz i wished i waited 2 months, picked up my '08 with those options and got them down to $49 and change.
That is a great deal AND a great car.
Good color pick too.

 

Thanks for the help everyone! I'm thinking I can pull it out the door for $45,000 and split the tax/title/license part. We'll see come Monday...

So what about some mods? Bolt-ons, exhaust, suspension, etc.? What's recommended? I'm pretty excited about this!!!!

 

very doubtful re #6 post, but you can keep trying. and if it gets away from you, you've lost nothing except the car which you didn't want with those options anyway. bon chance.

 

Anyone else out there?

 

I can save you almost $20K off their asking price!

My car is not new but it is yellow and has a six speed (manual) and gets around 30 mpg on road trips.

I have my '02 Millineum Yellow convertible with 6 speed manual for sale on the C5 for sale section of this forum. It has less than 27k miles on it and is in excellent condition. It is still under GMPP zero deductible warranty until Apr 2009 or 52.1 k miles.
I am only asking $28,500 for this beautiful garage queen. Check out my ad in the "C5s for sale" section of this forum as it has plenty of photos.

Sanford in Saraland, Al.

 

You got them to $2,400 under employee price and your not behind the wheel yet????

 

LoL, not quite. I've got to stay under control with this, and keep under my limits. I've also go to compensate for mods! IMO, I currently drive an 06 Mustang GT Vert (Yellow), with full boltons, suspension, etc. and it's a nice 12 second car. This Vette is something else though...damn it's sick as hell!

I'm going to be researching these C6's non stop this weekend to see what I need to dip into mid 11's or so. Then I'll be a happy freaking camper!!!

 

Not a chance. You're asking for another $2000 off the price AND for them to eat another roughly $2000 by picking up half the tax and license - sorry, but that's ridiculous IMO. You're not making it easy for the dealer to take you seriously.

 

Well, the thing is that my friend and I are both purchasing Vettes, plus we might have another person jump in to make it three. As of right now, I'm hoping to get around $45k or so. I haven't justified, or verbally set a price through them...yet. There are more factors that come into play here as well that I did not mention, but should of been mentioned. These Vettes had "light hail" damage on them a couple months back. My yellow one had the hood replaced, right quater panel replaced, and something else. EVERYTHING was re-painted on the car, and blended in nice and neat. Hell, it looks as if nothing ever happened. The dealership knocked off 8.5k due to employee pricing, then they knocked off 2k more due to me talking them down, THEN I found out about the hail damage situation from a buddy of mine, and they are trying to see what they can do. I do see exactly where you are coming from though.

I'm hoping to come out around 45k or so, that is my intention, and goal. I also think it is reasonable. I'm looking forward to hopefully owning my first Vette, and getting to the mods!!!

 

So, maybe I'm just stupid or something, but I'm having trouble coming up with stuff for the 08 LS3's? I'm looking for some basic bolt-ons, exhaust, etc., but want to make sure I'm perfectly safe with doing them. I've found some headers that I'm interested in, LG, Kooks, and American Racing. What exactly do I need to dip into 11's?

 

Here's a yellow coupe with Z51, NPP, and QX1 comp. gray wheels, it's $2000 below GMS and it's the best bang for the buck yellow coupe left for 2008 $42,104!!! Fly in and drive home. Remaining 2008 Corvette Inventory At Boardwalk Chevrolet!!

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2008 Coupes (GM Employee Price - $2,000 Good Until 9/30/08)
1. Crystal Red/Ebony 1LT MN6 Z51 MSRP $49,395 Sale $40,832
2. Victory Red/Ebony 1LT MN6 Z51 MSRP $48,645 Sale $40,232
3. Crystal Red/Ebony 1LT MN6 Z51 NPP QG7 MSRP $51,885 Sale $42,824
4. Blue/Ebony 1LT MN6 Z51 NPP QX1 MSRP $50,985 Sale $42,104
5. Yellow/Ebony 1LT MN6 QX1 Z51 NPP MSRP $50,985 Sale $42,104
6. Yellow/Ebony 1LT MN6 QX1 Z51 NPP MSRP $50,985 Sale $42,104

2008 Convertibles (GM Employee Price - $3,000 Good Until 9/30/08)
1. Crystal Red/Ebony/Black 3LT MN6 U3U Q9V Z51 NPP MSRP $67,765 Sale $55,079
2. Yellow/Ebony/Black 3LT MN6 U3U QX1 Z51 NPP MSRP $66,310 Sale $53,915

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1. Yellow/Ebony 2LZ QL9 U3U MSRP $79,165 Sale $65,284

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Exactly! I'm going to keep trying to get what I want, but the thing is that if I get it, I get it, if I dont'...I don't. Either way, I'll be happy. I'm just looking for a great deal, and now is the time!

Thanks! But I'm wanting a coupe, LS3, and of course a A6. I hope your car finds a nice home!!!

 

At this point, you will be lucky to find a 2008 3LT at EP in the color you want...better grab what you found!

 

 

I would say jump on this deal fast. Honestly it doesn't matter if you buy 2, 3, or even 5 of these. A dealership is not going to lose thousands of dollars just to sell a car (unless it is a demo or something like that). Also remember the cheaper you get the car for, the less you can expect it to be worth in the future as a trade in.

 

Bird in the hand . . . forget the bush!