New 2008 C6 Corvette
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Racer
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New 2008 C6 Corvette
I am new to this forum. I have only owned European sports cars in the past even though I've always wanted a Corvette. I was really looking forward to buying my first Corvette next month, but after seeing posts about the new '08 C6 getting a bump in horse power and an improvement in interior quality, I'm wondering if I should wait.
When do the dealers actually start taking orders on the new model year and when do they get delivered? In other words how much longer would I have to wait?
Thanks
When do the dealers actually start taking orders on the new model year and when do they get delivered? In other words how much longer would I have to wait?
Thanks
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Production of the 2008 will start in late June of 2007. Delivery to dealers in mid to late July to Aug of 2007.
Some dealers have their allotment held untill they clear their sales lots of 2007s.
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Some dealers have their allotment held untill they clear their sales lots of 2007s.
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Last edited by AU N EGL; Jan 18, 2007 at 11:55 AM.
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Racer
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Thanks, but did you mean delivery in late July - Aug of 2007, rather than July-Aug 2008? I see dealers advertising 2007 Vettes in current inventory now, and I figured Sept-Oct 2007 was the norm for 2008 models to hit the showrooms? July - Aug 2007 would be great news.
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Thanks, but did you mean delivery in late July - Aug of 2007, rather than July-Aug 2008? I see dealers advertising 2007 Vettes in current inventory now, and I figured Sept-Oct 2007 was the norm for 2008 models to hit the showrooms? July - Aug 2007 would be great news.
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I am new to this forum. I have only owned European sports cars in the past even though I've always wanted a Corvette. I was really looking forward to buying my first Corvette next month, but after seeing posts about the new '08 C6 getting a bump in horse power and an improvement in interior quality
Either way there appear to be some nice changes/minor upgrades coming but I'm still not sure if I would wait and possibly miss out on the next 6-8 months of driving without a Corvette, especially one (current 2007) that could be potentially cheaper than that 2008.
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Racer
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You make several good points. As it will not be my daily driver I figure I'd miss 5 months (March-Aug) of fun with it. I just moved back to New York from Southern California. I have a much shorter driving season back here. If I don't get it until August I'd only have about 3.5 months and then I have to just stare at it in the garage. And the savings on buying an '07 should buy me enough fun aftermarket mods.
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Though nothing is confirmed yet, it likely will not take that much to get an '07 to run with (and even right past) an '08 either.
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I spoke with a friend of mine who owns a Dodge Viper. He had some performance mods done at a Viper specialst. He told me to check with Chevy/GM because the manufacturers usually have a list of shops authorized to do performance mods work where the waranty will not be effected. That was the case with Dodge.
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Word has it on this site and others that the HP will go up to at least 425 and possibly 450. And that the interior quality will be improved. The quality of materials and workmanship have kept me away from GM up until now. I've always wanted a Corvette but ended up buying European sports cars instead because I was skeptical about GM quality. I think the Vette is the exception to the quality issues at GM. I own a Porsche Boxster S now which I love. The car is awesome, but it lacks the raw power & torque (the *****) that the Vette has. And of course I've always wanted a Vette.
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