2027 C8 prices
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jun 2025
Posts: 21
Likes: 32
From: NOVA
The other lost important thing that people forget, government printing money and giving free handouts to the whole country during COVID. That was shown by how housing and vehicles worked during that timeframe. The removal of the gold standard, the allowance of big corporations/foreign entities buying up housing to use as rentals.
3rd Gear
Joined: Apr 2026
Posts: 3
Likes: 1
2026 ERAY - DEALER AD vs. DEALER ACTUAL PRICE
I tried to buy this new 2026 2LZ Eray yesterday
Attached is the dealer ad with $20k.stated discount. Also attached is the dealer price sheet to me - $10k discount- with the dealer explanation that you only get the $20k off if you both finance through the dealer, and also trade in a car to the dealer. You can draw your own conclusion. No deal was done.
Attached is the dealer ad with $20k.stated discount. Also attached is the dealer price sheet to me - $10k discount- with the dealer explanation that you only get the $20k off if you both finance through the dealer, and also trade in a car to the dealer. You can draw your own conclusion. No deal was done.
Racer
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 330
Likes: 251
From: Columbus Ohio
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jun 2025
Posts: 21
Likes: 32
From: NOVA
Everytime people bring this up its the same crap.
The issue isn't wages or inflation. Those have kept up, same with car prices. The problem is a large portion of most peoples pay checks go to housing. Rent and Mortgages are through the roof well outpacing inflation or wages compared to what you would have spent many years ago.
This is the problem. People have less money to spend on things because they are spending a larger portion of their take home on housing so theres less money left over for all the fun stuff even with wages matching inflation.
The issue isn't wages or inflation. Those have kept up, same with car prices. The problem is a large portion of most peoples pay checks go to housing. Rent and Mortgages are through the roof well outpacing inflation or wages compared to what you would have spent many years ago.
This is the problem. People have less money to spend on things because they are spending a larger portion of their take home on housing so theres less money left over for all the fun stuff even with wages matching inflation.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,671
Likes: 1,406
From: Central Ohio
My Corvette is a toy and I Im privileged to own a new one. I by no means make a lot of money but I did save my butt off in order to pay cash for a 23 I ordered just the way I wanted it. It’s a sacrifice I made so that I could own one with an 88k+ car for having fun knowing it’s not a good investment. YOLO and entertainment is not usually budget friendly. My DD is a 2016 Malibu with 175k miles and is my money saver.
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
From: Pewaukee WI
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 68
Likes: 20
From: South Florida
My Corvette is a toy and I Im privileged to own a new one. I by no means make a lot of money but I did save my butt off in order to pay cash for a 23 I ordered just the way I wanted it. It’s a sacrifice I made so that I could own one with an 88k+ car for having fun knowing it’s not a good investment. YOLO and entertainment is not usually budget friendly. My DD is a 2016 Malibu with 175k miles and is my money saver.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2024
Posts: 497
Likes: 428
From: Old Dominion
Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
Multiple sources show facts that in fact, wage growth over inflation. The main reason people (in general) have higher cost of living is unnecessary “needs”. Cell phones, cable TV, houses and apartments twice the size as 50 years ago. And then all the “added” features required by government (don’t deny the benefits, but they add cost whether we like it or not) extra codes for building house, extra codes for required safety features. Etc..
https://usafacts.org/answers/are-wag...united-states/
https://ucaststudios.com/are-u-s-wag...ion-2007-2025/
little older, but facts.
https://jabberwocking.com/charts-of-...the-past-year/
https://usafacts.org/answers/are-wag...united-states/
https://ucaststudios.com/are-u-s-wag...ion-2007-2025/
little older, but facts.
https://jabberwocking.com/charts-of-...the-past-year/
There are two sets of Consumer Price Index (CPI) measurements. One doesn't include food or energy--two primary factors of household budgets:
- Headline CPI represents all goods and services in the report; in other words, “the whole shebang.” It represents the average inflation rate across the entire economy.
- Core CPI strips out food and energy prices. Why? Food and energy prices tend to be more volatile than other products in the CPI mix. They’re affected by changes in weather, international prices, and geopolitics, among other things. That’s why some economists, including those in the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), prefer to take food and energy prices out of the equation when setting monetary policy.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Cruising
Joined: Feb 2026
Posts: 14
Likes: 8
I tried to buy this new 2026 2LZ Eray yesterday
Attached is the dealer ad with $20k.stated discount. Also attached is the dealer price sheet to me - $10k discount- with the dealer explanation that you only get the $20k off if you both finance through the dealer, and also trade in a car to the dealer. You can draw your own conclusion. No deal was done.
Attached is the dealer ad with $20k.stated discount. Also attached is the dealer price sheet to me - $10k discount- with the dealer explanation that you only get the $20k off if you both finance through the dealer, and also trade in a car to the dealer. You can draw your own conclusion. No deal was done.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,149
Likes: 1,349
From: Big D Dallas TEXAS
Chevrolet Corvette C8, are still depreciating assets. Unlike real estate, which historically appreciates over time, about 90–95% of vehicles lose value the moment you drive them off the lot and continue trending down over the years. When prices push into six figure territory, it becomes harder to justify from a financial standpoint unless you are fully comfortable treating it as a luxury expense, not an investment. On top of that, insurance costs have gotten out of control, especially for high performance vehicles, adding another layer of ongoing cost that people did not feel as heavily even a few years ago.
At the same time, the broader economic backdrop is shifting. We are already seeing early impacts from AI across white collar roles, automation of tasks, pressure on salaries, and changes in hiring demand. This is not some far off concept, it is happening now and will likely accelerate into the end of the decade. When you combine rising costs across the board with increasing uncertainty around income stability, it makes sense that people are pushing back harder on pricing, even for something as iconic as the Corvette. The good news is we have more millionaires and billionaires that we ever had. I guess that’s a positive if you’re one of them.
At the same time, the broader economic backdrop is shifting. We are already seeing early impacts from AI across white collar roles, automation of tasks, pressure on salaries, and changes in hiring demand. This is not some far off concept, it is happening now and will likely accelerate into the end of the decade. When you combine rising costs across the board with increasing uncertainty around income stability, it makes sense that people are pushing back harder on pricing, even for something as iconic as the Corvette. The good news is we have more millionaires and billionaires that we ever had. I guess that’s a positive if you’re one of them.
Last edited by fasttoys; Apr 19, 2026 at 12:50 AM.
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 17,396
Likes: 6,536
From: Melbourne, FL
That's a bs argument though. The CPI is 40% plus based on housing costs, dominating the metric. Housing is a market that's an investment, more limited in supply than demand, and favors boomtowns and price spikes. Not to mention that when housing costs go up, that typically means less disposable income for things like sports cars.
Racer
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 332
Likes: 63
From: Omaha Ne
my plumber charges $185/hr and the contractor running my house remodel charged me $5800 for 6 days worth of demo and other work. After checking, I found out these prices weren’t out of line. Are they rich men?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,742
Likes: 1,861
From: Myrtle Beach SC/Charlotte NC
Well the info is correct, it is available to everyone….the follow up question would be if there are restrictions or fees on early payoff of the loan, if not then just finance with the dealer and pay it off right away…
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 6,918
Likes: 1,441
From: Any City USA
That's pretty cheap for today so no! You're living in the past my friend. People today need the entire family working to pay bills, food, rent etc. Something is wrong today but this is not the forum for this. PM me if your care.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 866
Likes: 73
Plumbers are thief’s was an electrical contractor for 50 years never could understand how the public never complained about these . They say get a quote and plumbers do not respond they just want cost plus.