Just wanted some advice for everyone. Am looking at a C6 vert with a 6spd manual. My question is how good is the resale on a vert c6 manual compared to a automatic. Would appreciate any input from those that know, thanks!

 

MN6 is always preferable....especially if it's a Z51 set up!

 

Manuals are tougher to come by, strictly because there werent near as many made. That alone means they should be worth more.

Take it from someone who had to drive over 500 miles to find the right color with a manual...they are worth a little more.

BTW...why is the title of this thread C5 convertible? Has nothing to do with a C5...or a convertible.

 

Fixed . . and it is about a convertible. although that's not the primary subject.

 

I'm not sure it makes a lot sense going into a transaction to purchase a depreciable asset with the main qualifier being resale value. Buy the car you want and have fun with it. You're gonna lose money when you sell it no matter what transmission it's got.

Manual is preferable to those of us who prefer manual transmissions. Not so much for those who desire an automatic. Hmmm, that makes sense, yes?

This is a circular argument that won't hold water. There are fewer M6 cars, true; however, the reason is that there are fewer buyers who want them. Therefore, while you may think your M6 commands a higher price as a result of the lower production numbers, there is also a much smaller pool of prospective buyers. Given the choice between two identical cars--one with an M6 and the other with an A6--I'd choose the M6, but I certainly wouldn't pay MORE for it. And neither would most other potential buyers. Those who prefer the 3-pedal system are a dying breed.

 

I wanted an automatic because I hate the stop and go with a manual. I had a harder time finding the auto vert for some reason but found a bunch of Manuals. The autos were more expensive as in any car.

 

Not sure if there is much of a difference and certainly not something I would concern myself with. Just get the one you want and enjoy it, you are going to lose money in the end no matter what your choice is.

 

After a few years of depreciation - you won't pay any more to buy a C6 with an auto - than a manual. Personal preference should be all that matters to you.

 

The trick is not to stop driving once you get in the manual. I went once to get milk and didn't home for about 4 hours

 

To heck with depreciation, get the transmission that you want. You want to enjoy the time behind the wheel, go with what makes you happy.

 

And with the NYC / Bronx traffic - I guess that means you must have gone 10 miles or so?

 

It certainly held true for me and all of my extensive searching I did over a 4 month period. While it is true that an uneducated dealer or even possibly owner may not likely know exactly how rare the manuals are becoming, those that do make it well known.

For example...last spring I was looking for an LS3 powered, velocity yellow convertible with a manual transmission. That ranges 6 years from 08-13. During my searching, I found over 90 cars in the US that fit my criteria. Narrowed those down to manuals...FIVE. Guess who had the higher prices? Yup, manuals. And the icing on the cake? Two of the five sold in less than a week...the time it was gonna take me to fly out and see them. The 3rd was sold to me. By the time I bought mine, there was 1 left. On a nationwide search. I may have slightly overpaid, but I found the exact car I wanted, with all the options/miles I wanted, in a manual.

I know you may sit back and say this is an isolated situation with parameters that can't be duplicated, but the fact is, a purist who won't settle for less than a manual will do what it takes to find one. And when there are MANY less manuals than automatics, that allows you to bump the price. With so many autos for sale, they are practically competing with each other, driving their prices down for the sake of competition.

However, at the end of the day, we aren't talking HUGE difference for the tranny alone. To the OP, buy the car you want, how YOU want it.

 

Yeah I do try that but other cars and stop lights get in my way! I can't seem to outrun them all

 

I wish that had been my experience. I swear all I could find were manuals. I wanted AO and searched all sites (nation wide). I would only consider Vettes under 20k miles with all the options. everything other than just a couple had manual. I could find high mileage with Auto but wasn't interested. I had to expand my search to Red just to get what I wanted. I looked all last year and finally found one in the fall.

 

When I bought my vert in 08, I didnt even consider a manual (after owning one for 12 years).

I look at my vert as cruiser, not a racer (hell, most tracks wont allow a vert without a rollcage). If I was buying a manual, I would buy a Z06. I know a may sound like reverse reasoning, but oh well.

 

Wow, I would have killed to have those numbers when I was searching. It could be possible that yellow just had many more autos ordered, and red was more of the hot rod. Regardless, that's a bummer, as it really is fun to play them off each other when there are so many.

 

 

C5 manual transmission was around an $800 option.C6s don't charge more for the manual.Theoretically manual c6s should be abundant.

 

Pretty much. And thats on a good day