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Old 07-18-2019, 11:55 PM
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I was wrong.

I am sorry.

I truly didn't think it would have a 6.2L.

Not sure about price yet but it's looking like 70's so I was wrong on that too.

Crow for dinner.
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07-19-2019, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ViperFan1
I was wrong.

I am sorry.

I truly didn't think it would have a 6.2L.

Not sure about price yet but it's looking like 70's so I was wrong on that too.

Crow for dinner.
good man for admitting it. Thrilled with the C8. Can’t wait for us all to be enjoying the drive.
Old 07-18-2019, 11:58 PM
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Under 60, so extra wrong, but damn were you confident about it!
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Old 07-18-2019, 11:58 PM
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i ALWAYS NEW HAHA
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Old 07-18-2019, 11:59 PM
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At least you’re honest ... EVERYTHING you “predicted” was WRONG as 2 dix with no chix!
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ViperFan1
I was wrong.

I am sorry.

I truly didn't think it would have a 6.2L.

Not sure about price yet but it's looking like 70's so I was wrong on that too.

Crow for dinner.
good man for admitting it. Thrilled with the C8. Can’t wait for us all to be enjoying the drive.
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:00 AM
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Less than $60k
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:01 AM
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well at least you admit it!!!!

and I'm thrilled you are wrong lol
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:01 AM
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Viper, I admire your fortitude in coming back and saying that. Yes, you were wrong about everything, but you are honorable enough to admit it.
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:02 AM
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I admire your honesty, dude.

Somebody buy that guy a beer.
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:04 AM
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Yes you were, but very cool of you to say that. Good on you.
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:04 AM
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Respect for being cool about it and admitting you were wrong.
Old 07-19-2019, 12:05 AM
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And the avatar to boot!

So what's your honest opinion now? Love it? Hate it? Shocked? LOL! I am!
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:06 AM
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You're ok in my book for being man enough to come back!
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by tail_lights
And the avatar to boot!

So what's your honest opinion now? Love it? Hate it? Shocked? LOL! I am!
I like it!
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:07 AM
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Thanks for the admition, your rewarded with the opportunity to buy the new C8 $10k+ cheaper than you thought you would.
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:08 AM
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Good for you!
More than some would do!
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:08 AM
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Viperfan, respect! Only a real man will own up! You are always welcome to the Corvette world!
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Old 07-19-2019, 12:10 AM
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You were only wrong,Mo big deal.
Spend the money saved on your purchase wisely .
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Old 07-19-2019, 06:37 AM
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I'll give you big credit, Viper. You're the FIRST to report back on being wrong. Kudos to you. It's ok to have views and opinions strongly held. It's better when you can own up to them in the face of being/missing the mark. Take care. Come back. Price is starting reallllllll lowwwww, too. Teaser price, of course, but will get lotsa people in the door and many will buy the car, at some price.
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Old 07-19-2019, 06:51 AM
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That under $60,000 price is meaningless. Good press, but means nothing.

No dealer is going to order a stripped, no option C8 for his inventory until the final year before the C9 is being released.

The only way anyone is going to get a sub $60,000 C8 is to special order it, and I bet that if the dealers have a waiting line, the customers wanting to order loaded up cars will somehow move to the front of the line, in front of those that want to order a sub $60,000 car.

The dealers are going to do everything possible to maximize their profits, before the discounting begins.

I bet that the typical MSRP of the coupe for the first two years is around $70,000 - $75,000 and another $5,000 on top of that the retracting hardtop model.

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