C6/c7
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Racer
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From: New York NY
C6/c7
How many of you are ready to purchase a new C6 with the fantastic deals available now, but are slightly on the fence waiting to see the upcoming C7? I have 2 excellent deals teed up for a new Z and a new Grand Sport, both in stock, but with the new pix taken by a Forum member of the C7, I am hesitating.
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: New York NY
There is no question one can get better economics on the C6. The dealers, not just the Forum dealers, are taking huge discounts off MSRP. Those discounts combined with the $3000 Corvette loyalty rebate make for fantastic deals on a large in stock selection. I think the C6 can be purchased so well now, that even if the C7 was fantastic, one could be purchased in a couple of years without a huge haircut. I am also getting a good trade in value on my '04 6 speed Coupe with 30,000 miles.
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I went looking for a C6 because of the C7, and found a great deal on the one I purchased last month.
I do not like most of what I have seen or heard about the C7 so far. Although nice looking cars, I feel a C6 looks better than any of the spy photos or renderings put out so far. I kind of felt it was my last chance to buy a car I was completely happy with. I also don't like that the engine will most likely shrink even if it does produce more HP, and it may very well have cylinder deactivation, which I feel is intolerable on a sports car.
On the plus side I believe it will most likely handle better as most reports agree that it will indeed be lighter.
I'm sure the GM engineers will do a great job evolving the Corvette experience, but I don't feel it is going in a direction I would choose.
But my tastes are different than most. I went out of my way to find a Firebird Formula because I feel they look nicer than the Trans AM, and I feel the 360 Modena was the best looking car to come out of Ferrari.
I guess sleek is my thing in a world where aggressive looks usually win the populace.
I am just hoping it's not a disaster like the 80's where they focus on fuel efficiency more than anything else.
I do not like most of what I have seen or heard about the C7 so far. Although nice looking cars, I feel a C6 looks better than any of the spy photos or renderings put out so far. I kind of felt it was my last chance to buy a car I was completely happy with. I also don't like that the engine will most likely shrink even if it does produce more HP, and it may very well have cylinder deactivation, which I feel is intolerable on a sports car.
On the plus side I believe it will most likely handle better as most reports agree that it will indeed be lighter.
I'm sure the GM engineers will do a great job evolving the Corvette experience, but I don't feel it is going in a direction I would choose.
But my tastes are different than most. I went out of my way to find a Firebird Formula because I feel they look nicer than the Trans AM, and I feel the 360 Modena was the best looking car to come out of Ferrari.
I guess sleek is my thing in a world where aggressive looks usually win the populace.
I am just hoping it's not a disaster like the 80's where they focus on fuel efficiency more than anything else.