OMG, someone who understands.
I was going to post the same thing, and then you can add in another 1-3k for a lot of people that have GM card points so it's close to 55 brand new.
This is reality people.

 

I would wait till the C7 is available because it will sell for MSRP or even more,which will probably be 75k MSRP or more for a loaded one. I think this will drive up the price of a nice C6, this time of year vettes are selling at their lowest point.
I am in the same position with a 08 vert that I will sell when my C7 comes in Sept.
Good Luck with what you decide

 

Don't rule out selling the car to Carmax. This may not be the ticket for everyone, but Carmax paid me good money for my used '09. I could have sold it myself, but it would have probably taken months and I would have been lucky to get $1,000 above what Carmax offered. I just took their check and walked out with about 20 minutes of effort. It's just another option to consider.

 

You really think in this economy MSRP or more? Sales have improved but numbers are still way down. I have seen nothing selling for MSRP in what I call generic autos. The C7 won't be that special once production gets cranked up and the 'newness' goes away. It will be just like the C6 is now and they don't sell for MSRP and haven't in how long?

 

Excude me, but the OP said it was a "convertible" not a coupe.

 

I hope your rite

 

First off, you have nine months before you can even get your hands on one, and two, NEVER buy the first model year of anything.

 

figure on paying about 30k and your car for the c7 z71.

 

Going to take a bath.

 

If your state charges sales tax on a new vehicle and it is only paid on the difference after trade, there is a way to save some money. I have done this several times. Have the buyer of your old car purchase it through the dealer where you are buying your new car. The dealer can take your car as a trade and you only pay tax on the difference. This can also benefit your used car buyer by using the dealer to finance the car. The dealer can in turn make some money on the financing. I have never had a dealer refuse to this as it guarantees a sale.

 

Thanks, there is some good content here.
I am going to sell early (at49,5k) and do without a vet until the "Stingray" is ramped up in production and commonly available.
I have reservations about buying a first year car ( I remember the 83/84, first C5 and 6s). Not complaining but,
I hit 75 this year and feel the need to try a first year car and just hope the general got it right. I wont pay list or deal with those dealers that pack the MSRP. I have always owned verrts but this time it will be a coupe.
cutnout aka Charlie

 

Great idea to sell this spring and then get your C7 when they come off the line. We are also looking at a C7 just waiting on the widebody this go around.

 

75years young and cruising in a brand new C7, ain't nothing bad about that

GLWS on your current ride , and wishing you the best C7 the general has to offer, I m pretty confident you will love it and will be the envy of your neighbors

 

76 in july so I feel the need to take advantage of the 2014 tecnology (and while I can still get in by myself). My strategy is simple--buy pretty quick while I can still enjoy the ride.
Life is good. cutnout aka Charlie

PS I sincerely hope that the Bowling Green folks have done their homework and produce a winner--they need it too. Sales in the past few years have not been the best .Plus I dont need to spend a lot of time in a dealer getting warrenty work.

PPS I wll do a museum delivery this time.

 

Very cool, sounds you are living the dream while you still can , my hat is off to you sir!

Doing the museum pick up and hopefully substantial road trip will be a worthy experience fir sure, congrats!

 

Hey Charlie, let me know if you need a Vette to drive if you are without one for awhile.

Have you thought about going to the Bash at the NCM in April to see the C7 in person? I'm planning on going.

Here's a picture of your car when it was new. Still looks the same.

 

Charlie - I will hit 73 this year, so I too am beginning to appreciate the fact I may not be driving ten or twenty years from now. But according to a recent "Doctors" show on TV, we may well still be enjoying sex then, if still alive, so I've got a new life's goal to accomplish before exiting stage left. Back to cars, I personally don't intend to buy the new C7, because, being a mechanical product engineering manager, I don't like the risk to benefit ratio of an all new, yet same displacement, engine with the added complexities of gasoline direct injection, variable valve timing, and cylinder deactivation to gain what, 3% more horsepower? The LS3 engine currently in our cars, aside from the vibration dampener and water pump, is ultra-reliable, and nothing I've read yet leads me to believe the new "LS1" will have a better vibration dampener, nor water pump. Since you were an Aerospace Operations Manager, I'm sure you appreciate "risk to benefits ratios", and the inherent risk of unproven technology. The "General's" reputation for new product launches, especially Corvettes, hasn't been exemplary. But this time around consider the F55 Magnetic Selective Ride Control Option, which of course wasn't available on your '10 Grand Sport, but would have elevated it's performance beyond any C7 without it. Good luck.

 

Thanks you guys, Laconiajack and cutnout, are making me feel young at age 63. I put my deposit down for my C7, should have it in Sept and at my age i hope this 1st production run has no issues. I 've been leasing my DD for the last 5 times and they all were 1st production runs with no issues at all. 2005 chrysler 300 hemi, 1st Hyundia gennesis, 2011 ford SHO and 2013 eccoboost Lincoln MKS. I think with all the new computer technology cars manufacturers are getting it rite from the get go.

 

I just traded in my 2010 2LT GS coupe with 23k on it for $41,500 in October of 12. I would think the worst would be 45-46 since it is winter now. Vettes take a beating in the winter time. Wait until summer to get rid of it. You will get a couple grand more. Good luck!