Hagerty article: C8 delivery timeline
Le Mans Master
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Quality Control Hold or they hold the cars due to software upgrades needed or part replacement.
It happened when my 14’ came off the line. They held my car for a month for QC! Same for my 15’ but that was due to a recall.
Sometimes they will build the car with defective parts just to keep the line moving and replace it later after it’s off the line.
It happened when my 14’ came off the line. They held my car for a month for QC! Same for my 15’ but that was due to a recall.
Sometimes they will build the car with defective parts just to keep the line moving and replace it later after it’s off the line.
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I wont be shocked if the c8 gets two increases. It allowed them the media blits of "under 60 thousand" which was brilliant. Not that i think a base price of 65,000 isnt warranted either. Id pay it.
Mike
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Didnt they price increase the 2014 c7 in March and then again that year too?
I wont be shocked if the c8 gets two increases. It allowed them the media blits of "under 60 thousand" which was brilliant. Not that i think a base price of 65,000 isnt warranted either. Id pay it.
Mike
I wont be shocked if the c8 gets two increases. It allowed them the media blits of "under 60 thousand" which was brilliant. Not that i think a base price of 65,000 isnt warranted either. Id pay it.
Mike
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There were price increases on the C7 shortly after launch, but you also started seeing some nice discounts after the first year too. It all balances out and by year 2 you can save quite a bit once the rebates and incentives become more aggressive and the used market starts having lots of inventory.
In terms of timing nobody should expect a car in their driveway in 2019 and I would guess Feb-March is when the first cars start showing up in customers hands.
In terms of timing nobody should expect a car in their driveway in 2019 and I would guess Feb-March is when the first cars start showing up in customers hands.
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Z51 option was $2800 and increased to $4000 in March of 2014 with an additional increase of $2000 in the base car price. Z51 was never $5k until NPP was added to the package
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Yes and anyone who ordered a C7 Z51 without NPP likely regretted it. NPP should have always been standard on a Z51, and honestly from my perspective, even a base C7/C8 should never order a car without it.
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C7 Corvette coupe and convertible were priced at $51,995 and $56,995, respectively -- just $1400 more than the outgoing model. Now, the automaker has bumped the 2014 Corvette Stingray's price by $2000 a Chevrolet rep confirmed citing higher-than-expected demand.
With the price increase, the 2014 Corvette Stingray coupe now starts at $53,993, while the drop-top model now starts at $58,995. Pricing for the Z51 Performance Package (Performance Traction Management; electronic limited-slip differential; dry-sump oiling system; integral brake, differential and transmission cooling; upgraded wheels, tires, brakes and a unique aero package for improved high-speed stability) has also increased by $1200 to $4000. A 2014 Corvette Stingray coupe with the Z51 package now costs $57,995; where before, the same car was priced at $54,795 or $3200 less. Chevrolet says the adjustments were made in order to meet the demand.
The price increase only affects cars built after March 3, so existing cars on dealer lots built before that date should still be offered at the old price.
So we could very well see a C8 price increase mid year......
With the price increase, the 2014 Corvette Stingray coupe now starts at $53,993, while the drop-top model now starts at $58,995. Pricing for the Z51 Performance Package (Performance Traction Management; electronic limited-slip differential; dry-sump oiling system; integral brake, differential and transmission cooling; upgraded wheels, tires, brakes and a unique aero package for improved high-speed stability) has also increased by $1200 to $4000. A 2014 Corvette Stingray coupe with the Z51 package now costs $57,995; where before, the same car was priced at $54,795 or $3200 less. Chevrolet says the adjustments were made in order to meet the demand.
The price increase only affects cars built after March 3, so existing cars on dealer lots built before that date should still be offered at the old price.
So we could very well see a C8 price increase mid year......
