Not sure if you guys looked at C7 pricing but $60k won't get you a whole lot. A well equipped 3LT is going to be about $80k.

Like the others said, buy whichever one you like more. To me, I like the C7 interior, but not the exterior as much. I love the exterior of my C6.

 

Did exactly that

Worked great for me so far

 

My Dad was in the car business for 40+ years and we would never, ever, buy a first year car OR a first year engine. I know GM does a lot of testing and the production quality is much better than in the past, but..................

I am especially concerned about the new engine and all the "stuff" they changed. Really, who buys a Corvette and wants it to shut down half of the cylinders for the sake of a few extra miles per gallon!

There used to be a saying attributed to a Cadillac salesman when a customer asked about the gas mileage of a new Cadillac: "If you need to ask about gas mileage, you can't afford the car".

Love the body style but will wait a year or two to let GM get the bugs our.

As an aside, the old advice was also never buy a car made on a Monday or during the World Series. A lot of absenteeism and workers filling in on production stations they did not normally man.

Just my $.02, take it for what it is worth to you.

George

 

I was living with that dilemma a few months ago and opted to buy a '13 C6. My rationale was this:

1. Dealers were (are) selling their C6 inventory at deep discounts to increase sales and bolster their allocation for 2014 C7's. None will likely be selling below MSRP since production will be limited and demand high. My local dealer who is #8 nationally in Corvette sales will be getting 67 cars in '14 after selling 108 '13 models. He already has a waiting list that will claim all cars allocated for '14, but admits there will be dropouts. Had I waited for a C7 it would've been at least a year before I would be even eligible, and I didn't want to wait that long. My last car was 18 YO and I needed a new one.

2. The C7 will have a waiting list, will be limited production, and will start at $13 more than I paid for my C6.

3. The C6 I bought is a base car with only one option: Chrome wheels. It has more features and is a much nicer car than what I was driving before. I also paid $40k for it (before taxes and trade), which is a lot of sports car for that money, IMO. After driving it for almost four months I consider myself a winner.

4. I will likely keep it for at least three years when the full-car warranty runs out. I'll then decide if I still want a C7, and by that time maybe they will have gotten all the bugs out of the car. I would be averse to buying a first-year car, especially one made by GM.

 

This !

I just bought an '11 GS 3LT with 3000 miles for a steal. I too was contemplating 60k for a 2013 vs 2014. Ultimately, I did not think 60k was going to buy a 2014 how I would want it.

Maybe you should wait for the 14's and see how the pricing is in reality. You might want to spend the 70k to get Chevy's finest.

 

New technology has gone far beyond the " bugs " as you put it. Warranty will take care of anything you can bring on... except maybe full use racing. Cadillac salesmen were too busy " smoozing " money out of customers wallets and never killed a sale with a dumb remark. Anyone remember commision ???????
PLEASE don't buy the 14 Corvette. They will be in dealer showrooms with a huge inventory allowing me to get a huge discount on a new convertible.
The 12 & 13 buyers will get the shock of their lives when they go to trade a couple years later. Remember the deep discounts ? Dealers are well aware of the values . Bring lots of cash or try to convince a private buyer to absorb your low mileage " bug free " driver.