How important are the 2LT features?
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I have a 2LT, but am considering adding a convertible to the garage and would get a base, no option 1LT.
1. I never use the HUD don't care for it on any of my Corvettes.
2. The "ventilated" seats do jack squat.
3. The heated seats are mildly luke warm at best (nothing like my wife's Mercedes).
4. I'm not an audo-guy who values the fancier sounds system.
So for me... 1LT is fine. If the seats were actually air conditioned and the heater worked they would be nice to have for a Convertible.
1. I never use the HUD don't care for it on any of my Corvettes.
2. The "ventilated" seats do jack squat.
3. The heated seats are mildly luke warm at best (nothing like my wife's Mercedes).
4. I'm not an audo-guy who values the fancier sounds system.
So for me... 1LT is fine. If the seats were actually air conditioned and the heater worked they would be nice to have for a Convertible.
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How's your back? And your passenger's?
1LT no lumbar... nada zip...
Also no HUD which is insane to me given how much is going on in the car when driven hard. Should be standard as it is on the Z06.
Imo home link lumbar and HUD should be stand alone or included even on base car. Ridiculous
1LT no lumbar... nada zip...
Also no HUD which is insane to me given how much is going on in the car when driven hard. Should be standard as it is on the Z06.
Imo home link lumbar and HUD should be stand alone or included even on base car. Ridiculous
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I have a 2LT. The heads up display is cool, not necessary bc normally the speed is now in my face 3 times usually, the cooled seats are a joke bc its not air conditioned air. The auto dimming and memory seats to move the steering wheel out of the way are nice. Front cameras could be beneficial, tho i been driving lowered cars for years and don't need them. Essentially in my case i paid 5k bucks for the steering wheel to move out of my way when i shut the car off. lol
Only you can make the decision whether or not you "need" these things.
Only you can make the decision whether or not you "need" these things.
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Gee...where have I heard this before and someone disagreed...HmmmmmYou are 100% correct Belvin20...especially in the used market, everyone wants to most upgraded car, cause your paying only a fraction of what it cost originally, so it would be silly not to get the most car you can...
Ill also add that a 2LT gets you $750 more in resale value today and a 3LT gets you $2500 more in resale value today...a 1LT gets you zero value today...
My suggestion - get the EXACT car you want...dont settle cause you will always be saying "I wish I could have or should have..." If you want a 2LT, get one...dont settle.
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I can't do without the cameras for seeing out of the thing and avoiding curbs when I park.
I like the HUD and having it there in my view always. I do like the sound system.
Heated seats are a joke. My 13 year old Cayenne gets the seats so hot that you'll cook in the seat after 10 minutes, the vette just gets me lukewarm after 30. I havent had the car long enough to tell you about ventilated usage.
I like the HUD and having it there in my view always. I do like the sound system.
Heated seats are a joke. My 13 year old Cayenne gets the seats so hot that you'll cook in the seat after 10 minutes, the vette just gets me lukewarm after 30. I havent had the car long enough to tell you about ventilated usage.
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Gee...where have I heard this before and someone disagreed...HmmmmmYou are 100% correct Belvin20...especially in the used market, everyone wants to most upgraded car, cause your paying only a fraction of what it cost originally, so it would be silly not to get the most car you can...
Ill also add that a 2LT gets you $750 more in resale value today and a 3LT gets you $2500 more in resale value today...a 1LT gets you zero value today...
My suggestion - get the EXACT car you want...dont settle cause you will always be saying "I wish I could have or should have..." If you want a 2LT, get one...dont settle.
To the OP -- if you REALLY want the car you are looking at, go for it. The 2LT stuff is nice, but the GS you are looking at should not depreciate any differently at this point than a 2LT car would. And, Lord knows, Black Rose is stunning...
Last edited by Rapid Fred; Feb 22, 2019 at 08:17 PM.
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And THAT's why it is so much easier to sell a 2LT car! For some reason, the used market values nearly $5K of "stuff" for less than $.20 on the dollar! Basically free HUD, memory, heated and "fanned" seats, etc. Amazing, really, that a 4 YO car selling at nearly 70% of new discounted pricing can be had in 2LT form for essentially the same price as 1LT. Ask me how I know!
To the OP -- if you REALLY want the car you are looking at, go for it. The 2LT stuff is nice, but the GS you are looking at should not depreciate any differently at this point than a 2LT car would. And, Lord knows, Black Rose is stunning...
To the OP -- if you REALLY want the car you are looking at, go for it. The 2LT stuff is nice, but the GS you are looking at should not depreciate any differently at this point than a 2LT car would. And, Lord knows, Black Rose is stunning...
Personally, when I'm looking for a Corvette to purchase (newer or classic), it's all about my finding my preferred model, OVERALL CONDITION, color combo then mileage. What I call major features (NPP exhaust, teak steering, knock-off wheels for mid-years etc) are important to me however I will take or leave the rest such as the 2LT items.
To answer the OP's initial question of how important are the 2LT features? It totally depends on the individual purchasing the C7. It's as simple as that and is ridiculous going back and forward in these threads as to which is better.
Last edited by Kevin A Jones; Feb 22, 2019 at 09:56 PM.
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OP: The big thing is the front cameras although I think they are more important on a Stage 2 or Stage 3 Aero car since the front spoiler for those cars sticks out in front and is only 4 5/8 inches off the ground. At a ~$2K cost to replace that spoiler the cameras become very beneficial. I wish they had been availble for my 2015 and no they can't be added. Other than that the HUD would be the next most important item. I use the HUD all the time and rarely look at the IP especially when driving on the street. When you get older it takes time for your eyes to go from focusing on the outside world to focusing on the IP and then back. That time is time you really don't have when driving down the road at 60 mph (88 ft/second). To me the HUD is a huge safety item. The more your eyes are pointed out in front of the car the better.
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Kelly. ref: your question about the front cameras. I would think it would be cost prohibitive to try an install of a factory system. That's just an uninformed guess though. But. I would think that there are aftermarket systems out there that would work fine. In my 1LT I had the best front parking system known to man. She would get out, and wave me into the perfect position everytime. 
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