C7 makes C6 obsolete
Burning Brakes
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueOx
Obviously he was speaking the truth. Though it was not an especially smart thing from a sales standpoint to say at this point. I'm sure the dealers didn't want to hear him say that.
Evidently some C6 owners are dumb enough to not realize the C7 does indeed make the C6 obsolete. People will still buy new C6's.
And?? What's your point?
I bought a new 13 GS just a couple months ago AFTER I saw the C7 reveal. I don't like the looks of the C7. Is that a bad thing?
I love my GS and get tons of compliments on it. So are you saying when the C7 hits the streets I won't get any more compliments? I highly doubt that.
But hey enjoy your C7 that you WILL pay too much for. I'll wait for the better models to show up at a discounted rate.
Originally Posted by BlueOx
Obviously he was speaking the truth. Though it was not an especially smart thing from a sales standpoint to say at this point. I'm sure the dealers didn't want to hear him say that.
Evidently some C6 owners are dumb enough to not realize the C7 does indeed make the C6 obsolete. People will still buy new C6's.
And?? What's your point?
I bought a new 13 GS just a couple months ago AFTER I saw the C7 reveal. I don't like the looks of the C7. Is that a bad thing?
I love my GS and get tons of compliments on it. So are you saying when the C7 hits the streets I won't get any more compliments? I highly doubt that.
But hey enjoy your C7 that you WILL pay too much for. I'll wait for the better models to show up at a discounted rate.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueOx
Obviously he was speaking the truth. Though it was not an especially smart thing from a sales standpoint to say at this point. I'm sure the dealers didn't want to hear him say that.
Evidently some C6 owners are dumb enough to not realize the C7 does indeed make the C6 obsolete. People will still buy new C6's.
And?? What's your point?
I bought a new 13 GS just a couple months ago AFTER I saw the C7 reveal. I don't like the looks of the C7. Is that a bad thing?
I love my GS and get tons of compliments on it. So are you saying when the C7 hits the streets I won't get any more compliments? I highly doubt that.
But hey enjoy your C7 that you WILL pay too much for. I'll wait for the better models to show up at a discounted rate.
Originally Posted by BlueOx
Obviously he was speaking the truth. Though it was not an especially smart thing from a sales standpoint to say at this point. I'm sure the dealers didn't want to hear him say that.
Evidently some C6 owners are dumb enough to not realize the C7 does indeed make the C6 obsolete. People will still buy new C6's.
And?? What's your point?
I bought a new 13 GS just a couple months ago AFTER I saw the C7 reveal. I don't like the looks of the C7. Is that a bad thing?
I love my GS and get tons of compliments on it. So are you saying when the C7 hits the streets I won't get any more compliments? I highly doubt that.
But hey enjoy your C7 that you WILL pay too much for. I'll wait for the better models to show up at a discounted rate.
What's your point?
Burning Brakes
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Some people are just naturally programmed to only buy things when sold at a discount. I'd bet that you had no intention of buying the C7 this year anyway for this very point. But that doesn't necessarily mean that everybody else is over-paying at sticker price. Your new 2013 GS was discounted for a good reason...
...because it's obsolete.
...because it's obsolete.
Last edited by vant; May 4, 2013 at 11:05 PM.
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Some people are just naturally programmed to only buy things when sold at a discount. I'd bet that you had no intention of buying the C7 this year anyway for this very point. But that doesn't necessarily mean that everybody else is over-paying at sticker price. Your new 2013 GS was discounted for a good reason...
...because it's obsolete.
...because it's obsolete.
Melting Slicks
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From: So Cal
Depreciation:
1. A decrease or loss in value, as because of age, wear, or market conditions.
2. Accounting: An allowance made for a loss in value of property.
Note:
See definitions "Buyer's Remorse" and "Regret"
See Synonyms for Depreciation under, "People who bought new C6 Corvettes several months before the new revolutionary C7 Corvettes came out."
See Historical Comparisons under, "People who bought new C4 Corvettes several months before the new revolutionary C5 Corvettes came out.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 925
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From: Chesterfield Michigan
Depreciation:
1. A decrease or loss in value, as because of age, wear, or market conditions.
2. Accounting: An allowance made for a loss in value of property.
Note:
See definitions "Buyer's Remorse" and "Regret"
See Synonyms for Depreciation under, "People who bought new C6 Corvettes several months before the new revolutionary C7 Corvettes came out."
See Historical Comparisons under, "People who bought new C4 Corvettes several months before the new revolutionary C5 Corvettes came out.
1. A decrease or loss in value, as because of age, wear, or market conditions.
2. Accounting: An allowance made for a loss in value of property.
Note:
See definitions "Buyer's Remorse" and "Regret"
See Synonyms for Depreciation under, "People who bought new C6 Corvettes several months before the new revolutionary C7 Corvettes came out."
See Historical Comparisons under, "People who bought new C4 Corvettes several months before the new revolutionary C5 Corvettes came out.
I love it. Mike Criswell is getting ready to retire on all of you suckers lining up to pay sticker price on a vette just so you can be first on the block. FKN AWESOME!!!!!!
Then you same dopes will be on here whining about how the dealers are low balling you when you go to trade in your year old C7 for the better looking more hp Z06.
There's a sucker born every minute. But hey enjoy your latest and greatest in your minds C7 along with all of the bugs that come with a first production year run.
Burning Brakes
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From: Chesterfield Michigan
Or are you just a troll?
I see you have an obsolete 05 vert. Funny though that your 05 has been obsolete since 06 and it's the same model. Doesn't that really suck?
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Melting Slicks
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What a joke. I saw the reveal THEN bought my 13.
I love it. Mike Criswell is getting ready to retire on all of you suckers lining up to pay sticker price on a vette just so you can be first on the block. FKN AWESOME!!!!!!
Then you same dopes will be on here whining about how the dealers are low balling you when you go to trade in your year old C7 for the better looking more hp Z06.
There's a sucker born every minute. But hey enjoy your latest and greatest in your minds C7 along with all of the bugs that come with a first production year run.
I love it. Mike Criswell is getting ready to retire on all of you suckers lining up to pay sticker price on a vette just so you can be first on the block. FKN AWESOME!!!!!!
Then you same dopes will be on here whining about how the dealers are low balling you when you go to trade in your year old C7 for the better looking more hp Z06.
There's a sucker born every minute. But hey enjoy your latest and greatest in your minds C7 along with all of the bugs that come with a first production year run.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chesterfield Michigan
Some people are just naturally programmed to only buy things when sold at a discount. I'd bet that you had no intention of buying the C7 this year anyway for this very point. But that doesn't necessarily mean that everybody else is over-paying at sticker price. Your new 2013 GS was discounted for a good reason...
...because it's obsolete.
...because it's obsolete.
If dealers are selling C6's 10-15 grand under sticker and still making a small profit then they are going to make a killing on all suckers buying at sticker.
Team Owner
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From: San Diego
What a joke. I saw the reveal THEN bought my 13.
I love it. Mike Criswell is getting ready to retire on all of you suckers lining up to pay sticker price on a vette just so you can be first on the block. FKN AWESOME!!!!!!
Then you same dopes will be on here whining about how the dealers are low balling you when you go to trade in your year old C7 for the better looking more hp Z06.
There's a sucker born every minute. But hey enjoy your latest and greatest in your minds C7 along with all of the bugs that come with a first production year run.
I love it. Mike Criswell is getting ready to retire on all of you suckers lining up to pay sticker price on a vette just so you can be first on the block. FKN AWESOME!!!!!!
Then you same dopes will be on here whining about how the dealers are low balling you when you go to trade in your year old C7 for the better looking more hp Z06.
There's a sucker born every minute. But hey enjoy your latest and greatest in your minds C7 along with all of the bugs that come with a first production year run.
Burning Brakes
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Posts: 925
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From: Chesterfield Michigan
Team Owner
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From: San Diego
Why the hell do you care what people do with their money? Is it somehow taking away from you somehow?
Safety Car
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Then why hang out here? You called another member a "troll" but, to me, the very definition of a troll is someone who has no interest in a car but continues to post to antagonize others... look in the mirror my friend when looking for trolls.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chesterfield Michigan
I haven't put my deposit down yet. I'm on pace to buy a new 2016 Z51(and probably doing the museum delivery). I'd have to sell my C5 to get a C7 this year, and I'm not about to do that(I'd be giving up 400hp, half a liter of displacement, and my hard top). Instead, I am saving up until I can afford to buy a new C7 to go with my C5.
Why the hell do you care what people do with their money? Is it somehow taking away from you somehow?
Why the hell do you care what people do with their money? Is it somehow taking away from you somehow?
I'm just sick of the people bashing on the C6 or any other generation Corvette because they think the C7 is the greatest vette of all time. Yes it's the latest vette and has some nice interior upgrades but the exterior to me is so so.
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Congrats to you whenever you decide to get a C7. Hopefully in a few production years they will produce something that is appealing to me because I would love to upgrade as I have done about every 2 years now.
I'm just sick of the people bashing on the C6 or any other generation Corvette because they think the C7 is the greatest vette of all time. Yes it's the latest vette and has some nice interior upgrades but the exterior to me is so so.
I'm just sick of the people bashing on the C6 or any other generation Corvette because they think the C7 is the greatest vette of all time. Yes it's the latest vette and has some nice interior upgrades but the exterior to me is so so.
They have also praised and loved them there for years. Same will happen with C7 here.
As for myself, I would say my '05 vert isn't obsolete enough for me to plunk down the bucks for a newer one yet. Part of that is just because I have very simple needs/desires and part is because I am very cheap.
Last edited by BlueOx; May 5, 2013 at 10:15 AM.
Safety Car
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This whole discussion on the "obsolete" comment is overdone at this point simply because people get offended by this when they own the car referred to as "obsolete". Depending on how you define "obsolete" it could be, in fact, true but that is not necessarily a bad thing. It also isn't bashing or a suggestion the C6 isn't a great car. I have always interpreted as the new car having new technology.
Race Director
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Obsolete was a very poor choice of words.
The C6 is not obsolete for most owners typical uses, but the C7 has definitely surpassed it in many technical areas.
Hell, my C2 is not "obsolete" for having fun - and isn't that what this is really all about for most of us? I really don't care if the C7 is faster around VIR by a driver whose skill level I will never approach.
The C6 may be obsolete for Tadge Juechter and Randy Probst, but for most of us it's still just fine and more than we can handle at its limits.
Can't we all just get along..................
The C6 is not obsolete for most owners typical uses, but the C7 has definitely surpassed it in many technical areas.
Hell, my C2 is not "obsolete" for having fun - and isn't that what this is really all about for most of us? I really don't care if the C7 is faster around VIR by a driver whose skill level I will never approach.
The C6 may be obsolete for Tadge Juechter and Randy Probst, but for most of us it's still just fine and more than we can handle at its limits.
Can't we all just get along..................
Instructor
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Obsolete: no longer in use or no longer useful. you can tell when a fifteen year old is trying to use a big word, but doesn't know the meaning.
I love the C7, and will get one, when GM allows a switch for keeping my V8 a V8.
I love the C7, and will get one, when GM allows a switch for keeping my V8 a V8.