Gary '09 C6

I suspect the larger dealers stocked-up on inventory in anticipation of the shortened 2017 m-y production combined with the BG plant shut-down...

Mlcn62

Got my z, 3 weeks ago, I got $14,000 off. Wasn't the color I wanted(I got Long Beach red) or whatever color they call it. I actually love it now. But, I thing all the people who wanted the C7, has one. It's been out for almost 4 years now. I monitored this site for a year before deciding. I admit the whole overheating thing spooked me for awhile also. I have a A8, I get my manual trans jollies from my 2015 mustang GT. I got the z for cruising. I only wanted a ZO6, the other c7s had no appeal to me. The dealer I got mine from had about 15 c7s, but only one z. The sales guy told me the vettes were selling slow since last summer. It was his first vette sale this year. I think the deals will get better as summer progresses. A ZO6(LZ1) for $65,000 is probably not out of the realm of possibility. They gotta move them. Imagine At Carlisle corvette show in August parked beside the guy who paid $65,000 and you paid $100,000. You could have bought a nice used F-150(my next acquisition for $35,000) and towed your vette to shows. Doesn't help that in the enthusiast community the ZO6, reliability is being questioned due to a couple of guys having overheating issues. I've been asked that several times in the 3 weeks I've owned my z from my circle of friends. Dealers are gonna unload the remaining C7's the best way they can in the next few months, the people who were on the fence will be the ones who will benefit. Carlisle will be interesting this year to hear stories of guys who saved $15,000-$20,000 on their new C7's.

sunsalem

I doubt it.
THIS...

Mlcn62

There are 450 2016 C7's 83 are ZO6's on Autotrader, unsold. There are 650 2016 Porsches unsold on Autotrader, Maserati is offering $30,000 off on Granturismo's left over 2016's. What is the problem? Slumping luxury cars are across the board. Is it the economy? We have been told that the economy is improving. My vote is the economy isn't as good as we are being led to believe, at least for high earners who consume luxury high-end vehicles. It's not the ZO6.

TARANTULA

650 911's? Or Porsches in general?

Mlcn62

No, 911's account for 35, and the 2016 Cayman account for 52, the 2016 Boxster, accounts for about 20. All are competitors of the C7's. There are 75 2016 left over Aston Martins. just my unscientific observation, perhaps the economy isn't as healthy as we are being told.

breakskeet

Brace yourself, they will all be automatics in the near future.

With 77% of the Corvettes made in 2017 being autos, that number will most likely continue to rise. When that number gets around 90% (and it will), GM will decide that it is not cost effective to offer a manual and will discontinue it. Especially when they ultimately go to a dual clutch system.

Warp Factor

White doesn't look very interesting on the standard Corvette, but it's quite "in your face" and stunning with the ZO6, contrasted with all the black. It was by far our favorite color, actually.

Les Stanford gets huge allocations of Corvettes, and also takes excess inventory from other dealers. The C5 I bought new from them had come from another dealer (in Texas, if I remember correctly).
On the ZO6, the other dealers I checked with wouldn't do any kind of discount, or a very trivial one, compared to Les Stanford. And they stuck to the advertised price, as well as the out-the-door price they had given me over the phone... didn't try to jack me around at all.

Another advantage of a high-volume Corvette dealer like that is they work on a lot of these cars, and have Corvette dedicated techs who know them inside out.

saleen556

I've been watching several cars on Cars.com for a couple months and they are still there. I'm just holding out for a specific build and incentives to get better. Hoping to get a 100k Z06 for low 80s. I think I'm being pretty realistic.

punky

You are certainly realistic. I bought a 2016 A8, Z06 for 11K off sticker in March of 2016. Currently in the market for an M7 and will not even consider one with less than 15K reduction from MSRP. I considered a '15 or '16 used unit but the clueless sellers want more for their used Z06 than I can buy one new.

b4i4getit

As long as their automatics are problematic I can't see the manual going away. That being said I can't see the manual going away.

Warp Factor

We'll see. The Dodge Demon isn't even available with a manual.

punky

Problematic? What problems? I owned a 2016 Z06 A8 and can tell you that it performed flawlessly and profoundly. I have never spoken with anyone who has had issues with their A8 in a C7. Describing an A8, C7, as "problematic" is the work of a troll. It is obvious that you hate GM and the C7, give it a break Dude.

b4i4getit

Pretty obvious why. The Demon is a 0-60 straight line monster. No need for a manual if your not driving any curves.

You obviously don't read much. Check this forum for A8 problems and while you are at it check other GM forums for vehicles that use the A8. When you look at the problems with the automatic versus the manual the automatic takes the crown. Try to be objective Dude.

punky

Take a look at your post history, all hate on GM and the C7.

m.whitmell

Was just in Dearborn for a night...Les Stanford must have had a hundred vettes on his lot....wow...quite a sight!

b4i4getit

You are misinformed. My family has 3 GM products just none with the A8. I actually like the C7 but I don't think the quality is there for the money but that's just my opinion. However the A8 is still a problematic transmission compared to the M7 no matter what you say.

djnice

In April there were a bunch of $102k to $105k cars for $18 to $20k off. It was due to GM's J57, loyalty, and trade incentives. Now they cost ~$7k more. There are fewer incentives this year than last year. I didn't jump on one of these because they still cost more than a car with fewer options.

punky

You remain the same, another blatantly negative post. Give it a break. Poor quality for the money with a C7? Get real man.

b4i4getit

Great performance for the money yes but the build quality is not there in my opinion.

I guess you never read about the paint problems, panel issues, transmission problems, overheating, etc. And you tell me to keep it real ? I don't know how your mother let you skip daycare this morning Punk.

I will say that some have received exceptional cars that don't have problems and I am happy for the owners. However anyone paying almost $100K on a car should not expect some of these issues.