2012 v. 2011?
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
1) be careful with the discount numbers. I can tell you that the MSRP numbers are not all the same.....they should be, but personal experience with a CF sponsored dealer Vs local dealer says otherwise.
a. CF dealer quoted MSRP for my Centennial at just over $75K & my local dealer was just south of $72K but the invoice price to me was less than $100 difference between the two, with the local dealer being less.
2) I hammered on the '11 with deep discounts Vs a new '12 four hours. Ordered a new one and still got a descent cut on the MSRP. I like the idea of the up-graded tunes and seats plus a few other small refinements.
3) do your homework.....check more that one dealer and compare apples to apples. Figure in the cost of going out of state into the bottom line then go for it.
a. CF dealer quoted MSRP for my Centennial at just over $75K & my local dealer was just south of $72K but the invoice price to me was less than $100 difference between the two, with the local dealer being less.
2) I hammered on the '11 with deep discounts Vs a new '12 four hours. Ordered a new one and still got a descent cut on the MSRP. I like the idea of the up-graded tunes and seats plus a few other small refinements.
3) do your homework.....check more that one dealer and compare apples to apples. Figure in the cost of going out of state into the bottom line then go for it.
Race Director
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From: La Center WA
M.S.R.P. numbers as claimed by dealers may vary but the ones that are printed on the actual factory stickers do not unless there was a price change by G.M.; in such cases, all dealers would be affected. Some dealers like to say that M.S.R.P. is the sum of the actual factory sticker price + their "additional dealer markup" or "market adjustment", both of which are complete b.s.
Race Director
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i have to disagree with that statement. i wanted to upgrade but other than moving from a z51 base to a GS the car was basically the same. i really like the new seats and stereo upgrade as was stated before. also the seats were the reason i went from a 1lt 06 to a 3lt 08. well that and the ls3....
Burning Brakes
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We just traded an 09 3lt coupe for a 2011 3lt GS vert. The coupe had the nav radio, the vert has the single cd radio, they stopped putting the six disc radio in the vettes. The 2011 radio sounds much, much better. The 2012's are going to have the nav. radio standard on a 3lt with a couple extra speakers. Whether that will make the nav radio sound better, i do not know. The first thing my wife noticed is the seats in the 2011 are much firmer and do look better than the 09 since the 11 has a different head rest and maybe more padding. But the seats are more comfortable on the 11 car although we like the seats in both. So whether the seats will be better in the 12, again i do not know. But one thing i do know is that the 12 will cost more.
Le Mans Master
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From: cumming ga
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
If you are not buying a new car at invoice (or less), you're not doing your homework. It won't eliminate the first year depreciation but the $5K to $7K off MSRP will soften the hit.....also depends on how much value you put on driving a 2012 model in 2011 
Le Mans Master
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Race Director
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wish GM would update their site.
Melting Slicks
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From: NC
The only diff I'm seeing between a 2011 and a 2012 is the $1500 difference in rebate, so why not get a 2012?
Le Mans Master
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Drifting
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Racer
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i have my 2012 ordered and waiting patiently, (not really,) i wasted almost 2 months on a local dealer that basically told me what i wanted to hear i guess but couldn't produce the car. ordered in may and never saw one movement on my order. i'd likely have it by now if went where i should have gone to begin with. i should see the results in another 5 or 6 weeks i hope.
Heel & Toe
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Thanks - I've got a 2010 coupe and am looking to move up to the GS so waiting isn't a problem since I've got one to drive while I wait - just want to make sure I shouldn't be trying to pick up a 2011 Crystal Red before they are gone.
Anyone know if Cyber Grey will eventually be available in 2012?
Anyone know if Cyber Grey will eventually be available in 2012?
Le Mans Master
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Racer
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Yes there are more Grand Sports vs the base Corvette, ZR1's and Z06's but look at the total volume of Corvettes vs the 2005 thru 2008 model years. There were 3 or 4 times as many made in those earlier years of the c6 so even tho the GS makes up the bulk of the volume now, it will still be relatively rare for someone looking to buy a used C6. I also believe that because the GS is the choice of most of the current buyers, it will also be the desired model for future used C6 buyers. Therefore, I don't think think it will depreciate faster than other models and in fact, it may hold its value even better. That's my 2 cents.
Le Mans Master
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2 years is about 20 grand regardless of the model. The more expensive the car, the more hit it will take. No big mystery here. Greedy dealers and private sellers who feel otherwise, tend to keep their cars.