2014 to a 2015 trade
#41
Melting Slicks
Currently have an 8 speed Charger and 9 speed Cherokee (both V6), and yes, you can tell that they change gears more often than, for example, my previous 5 speed Charger. Still, my base line is a 2 speed Powerglide '57 Chevy, so everything since has been busier. You quickly get used to the extra changes, which are pretty smooth. I would suspect that a C7 with all the torque of the V8 would not be bothersome at all. Also, the upgrade from C7 6 to 8 speeds (2014 to 2015) is not a huge change, again because of the torque pushing a relatively light vehicle.
#43
Melting Slicks
Actually from a dealers point of view, $17,000 off of list isn't probably far fetched. Look at this way. You can get $5000 off a new 2014 stingray now. So what would it take for a person to want to buy a used 2014? Probably another $5,000. That's $10,000 off leaving $7,000 gross profit for the dealer before anything is put back into the car including the advertising and interest costs to carry the car in inventory.
#44
Burning Brakes
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The dealer where I bought is still selling Z51 at sticker price yet.
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Actually from a dealers point of view, $17,000 off of list isn't probably far fetched. Look at this way. You can get $5000 off a new 2014 stingray now. So what would it take for a person to want to buy a used 2014? Probably another $5,000. That's $10,000 off leaving $7,000 gross profit for the dealer before anything is put back into the car including the advertising and interest costs to carry the car in inventory.
#47
Burning Brakes
are just too awesome. No way could I justify a 15 - 20K hit
(for the Z06).
#48
Drifting
2014 to a 2015 Trade
Now there's a man after my own Heart...I have been doing the same thing since 1965 and I am rapidly approaching 70 New Corvettes.
For me personally I enjoy it I never look back and the fact that my Late Wife approved of it (from 1970 on) made it that much easier.......
As long as your Priorites are taken care of then go for it.....Its one vice that does not hurt anyone...
I to have a 2015 on order and I am getting ready to sell a 2014 Z51 6 Speed Convertible that I bought Prior to the price increase....
Also in my Garage is a 2014 Coupe which will go when the ZO6 becomes available--assuming I am still breathing.....Anything to help the economy..Harvey
For me personally I enjoy it I never look back and the fact that my Late Wife approved of it (from 1970 on) made it that much easier.......
As long as your Priorites are taken care of then go for it.....Its one vice that does not hurt anyone...
I to have a 2015 on order and I am getting ready to sell a 2014 Z51 6 Speed Convertible that I bought Prior to the price increase....
Also in my Garage is a 2014 Coupe which will go when the ZO6 becomes available--assuming I am still breathing.....Anything to help the economy..Harvey
#49
Melting Slicks
Not dreaming at all. Check out Kerbeck.com All the Verts including Z51 are currently $5,000 off. Now as a buyer, why would you pay anything close to new for a used Stringray? I'm not saying you are going to be able to go out today and buy a used one for $10,000 off but when the 2015's arrive you already have a 1 year old used car. It wouldn't make sense to buy used if you can buy new for the same price. With that said, the OP should just sell his car outright and in a worse case scenario, he sells it for $10k off retail and hopefully will be able to buy the 2015 for $5k off list (with supplier / credit union discount it will not be an issue at all as it will be more than $5k off list) and then he will take a $5k hit at most to get into his 2015.
#50
X 2........ You gotta love a thread like this though.....
#51
keep lookiing and i hope you find a better deal
#52
"Old Model"........looks like the same car to me. But I can understand why some members prefer the 8sp transmission over the 6sp. Just curious how they would compare with the 8sp having a 2.41 gear as opposed to the 2.56 gear for the 6sp in the 1/4 mile. GM already indicated better gas mileage on the 8sp.
#53
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I purchased my 2014 prior to the price increase in April. I chose my options with a return value at trade in time. The future C7's will sell for less then MSRP. All this fractured my depreciation rate should be within reason for a 2017 purchase. I think with a little creativity current 2014 owners should fair well.
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It will be interesting to see how the 8 spd combined with the 4-8 AFM will feel. I can detect (slightly) when it goes in and out of AFM and of course when it changes gears (have the A6). Hopefully it won't be something early adopters will get frustrated about.
#55
Melting Slicks
17K for the same C7 1 year newer? I would find a new dealer - not a new car
The A8 isnt going to be THAT impressive, if it was I would think there would be numbers all over the place 'leaked' from GM. There are plenty of mules out there with an A8 and I'm sure GM knows the performance numbers, and if there isnt I certainly want to be the one beta testing a new auto trans on a '15.
Dont get caught in the hype, wait another year for a horsepower bump and more standard features and deeper discounts. Or at least wait until some real A8 numbers are out there, the '14s no matter what trans are over the hill as far as the first year depreciation hit right now with '15s right around the corner so its too late. I generally trade cars a lot, and sure I'd 'like' the 8 speed, but I'm happy with the A6 for the way I drive and dont really see it worth my time to get a '15 if thats all it offers. Now add 30 horsepower and if the A8 if it proves to be as great as some claim, I may bite in '16..
The A8 isnt going to be THAT impressive, if it was I would think there would be numbers all over the place 'leaked' from GM. There are plenty of mules out there with an A8 and I'm sure GM knows the performance numbers, and if there isnt I certainly want to be the one beta testing a new auto trans on a '15.
Dont get caught in the hype, wait another year for a horsepower bump and more standard features and deeper discounts. Or at least wait until some real A8 numbers are out there, the '14s no matter what trans are over the hill as far as the first year depreciation hit right now with '15s right around the corner so its too late. I generally trade cars a lot, and sure I'd 'like' the 8 speed, but I'm happy with the A6 for the way I drive and dont really see it worth my time to get a '15 if thats all it offers. Now add 30 horsepower and if the A8 if it proves to be as great as some claim, I may bite in '16..
#56
$17,000 seems high to me, too. Maybe they looked at this site to get that figure.
Dealers in markets where they think they can still sell a 2014 at MSRP aren't going to get a $17k difference on a trade. They can certainly try, but they can't have it both ways. It's up to the person trading in the 2014 to set them straight, or just sell your 2014 yourself.
Last edited by RedC7AZ; 08-04-2014 at 12:50 PM.