aklim

IDK about you but I keep my piece ON ME. Not for sure but I don't think the perp honors a time out while I get it. If I have to leave it in the car, it goes under the seat out sight. C7 has a cubby behind the infotainment center. Not sure if the C8 has that or more important, the C9

Corvettes generally don't seem good for a BJ.

calvins

Well, a manual tranny Vette is ALL that aLOT of us will have. This is my 6th and thankfully will be my last!!! But I'm old so.... lol

aklim

1 in 4, according to GM.

calvins

Which is a LOT of people... Personally, I couldn't care less as I wouldn't spend the money for a C8 and it's maintenance anyhow...

aklim

Perhaps but not enough for GM to not kill the manual program like almost every other car.

calvins

That's ok by me. have my low mileage C7 with manual. And I'm old, can't afford a C8 even if I DID like 'em, let alone the maintenance on 'em.
Bowing out of this one, the only "right" answer is the one that fits you....

Ron Blumer

I owned a C7 for Over 6 years and loved the car. I don’t understand people on this forum that have to bash the C8 or any of the other Generations. I have had a C4 C5 C6 I like all of the Generations of Vettes! Be happy with what you like and leave it there, be kind! Different strokes for Different folks.

aklim

Is the maintenance that bad when compared with cars of this generation? I would think that compared to a 1970 car, sure, there is a lot more items and much less space but that is what we have to put up with for the emissions we need. Every year, it seems to get tighter and tighter. I've heard of the C7 having a lot of POTENTIAL problems because of it's complexity and from a C4 POV, I totally agree. What I don't know of is an honest comparison with cars of this type and era.

Skid Row Joe

I owned a brand new C3 1977. I'm not returning to the dark ages.

Once you own a C7, you won't want any other generation Corvette. I certainly do not. That's the assessment here on C7 Forum.

aklim

I own a C7. I don't want any older generation Corvette. While I don't know what direction the C8 will be heading and skeptical of it, I certainly will be willing to look at the C9 when it is used or at least, that is the plan.

Woodson

If that is what you think, ok.

aklim

Please do educate the rest of us.

91Vette

Had the chance to drive my neighbor's C8 (we're both gearheads, so enjoy sharing our passion) and came away impressed. Acceleration was crisp (I did not push it very hard) and the DCT shifting was very similar to that of the PDK in my 992. All in all, the C8 proved to be a very nice & refined driving experience.

With that said, my current desire is to have something a bit more rowdy and I think a C7 Z06 M7 would likely fit the bill. That's not a knock to the C8 - it is an amazing car. The lack of a manual doesn't bother me that much, either.

I am pretty sure I am not alone in my quest for a nice C7 Z06 MY as the selection is very limited and the prices are quite high (very close to new C8 money). We'll see what ends up in my driveway, but I think as the Corvette continues to move into exotic car territory - the desire & demand for the earlier gens will remain strong.

joemessman

I wonder what the maintenance costs between a the C7 and a c8 would be? I put a lot of miles on my Corvettes and it seems that the oil changes and transmission fluid changes are quite expensive. Maybe this question would be better asked on the C8 forum.

Gearhead Jim

Recently I commented to the Corvette tech at our local dealer, that every time I see a C8 in his work station it looks like the rear half of the car is disassembled and there are parts everywhere.
He didn't exactly talk about maintenance costs, but said on the C8 "there's lots of $hit buried under lots of other $hit that all needs to be removed for work."
At $179/hr shop time, that will get expensive. DIY or a cheaper shop can reduce the cost somewhat, but it's still not cheap or easy.
I can recall several other posters here who commented that they liked their German cars but would never own one that wasn't under warranty.

Woodson

parts are brutal

Gixxerman

The C8 looks like a tranny to me Terrible looks and can't decide what it is ..

LT4CMG

Nah, it's just transitioning into a Eurosexual. Waxed eyebrows and *****, manbun, prefers a frappuccino over regular coffee.

calvins

Show me where that's wrong..... Find a manual C8.... I'll wait...

kodpkd

That is the first thing I think of when I purchase a car. How I can get BJ, and how I can shoot someone!