Notices
C8 Stingray/General Discussion The place to discuss the next generation of Corvette including the Stingray.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Wheel Design

Puzzled

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 26, 2022 | 10:27 AM
  #1  
Ramets's Avatar
Ramets
Thread Starter
Drifting
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,325
Likes: 579
From: Conway South Carolina
Default Puzzled

Looking here and elsewhere, I'm stunned by how many C-8's are for sale with such low mileage. Why? Is it buyers remorse? Or something else?
Reply
Old Jun 26, 2022 | 10:29 AM
  #2  
Bajaholic's Avatar
Bajaholic
Burning Brakes
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 1,230
Likes: 419
From: Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
Default

Simple.... Look at the market, selling for a profit while one can. Wont last forever, so make money while you can. Seriously, it's not a buy once and keep forever, they make more...
Reply
Old Jun 26, 2022 | 10:49 AM
  #3  
WishfulThinker23's Avatar
WishfulThinker23
Racer
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Nov 2021
Posts: 482
Likes: 428
From: NE Ohio
Default

Also, many buyers have never driven or even sat in a C8. They get the car and find that it's a great car but not something they are in love with for whatever reason, so they decide to sell it while the market is good.


Reply
Old Jun 26, 2022 | 11:19 AM
  #4  
Michael A Riley's Avatar
Michael A Riley
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 902
Likes: 835
2023 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C1 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
Default

Or they “think” they’re going to get a new C8Z06. The Z06 lists at dealers are literally thousands long, so some will be waiting years and/or give up and buy a different toy.
Reply
Old Jun 26, 2022 | 01:13 PM
  #5  
harley2's Avatar
harley2
Melting Slicks
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,906
Likes: 1,365
From: Sevierville Tn
Default

I'm puzzled! This for sale section! What year and color options etc are you listing? lol
Reply
Old Jun 26, 2022 | 06:47 PM
  #6  
Bird67's Avatar
Bird67
Melting Slicks
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
Photogenic
Top Answer: 5
 
Joined: Dec 2020
Posts: 3,485
Likes: 3,312
Default

Originally Posted by WishfulThinker23
Also, many buyers have never driven or even sat in a C8. They get the car and find that it's a great car but not something they are in love with for whatever reason, so they decide to sell it while the market is good.
@WishfulThinker23 in this instance I think you are aptly named. While no doubt a few have done as you say, most are motivated by profit. Flippers buy, use minimally for a little fun or credibility ("I'm not a flipper!") and then sell at a good markup over what they paid.

And there is nothing inherently wrong with that.
Reply
Old Jun 26, 2022 | 08:18 PM
  #7  
gr8diver's Avatar
gr8diver
Racer
Veteran: Air Force
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 496
Likes: 105
From: Las Vegas
Default

This thread should be in the "General Discussion".
This is the "For Sale" section....
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Puzzled





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:47 PM.

story-0
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-2
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE