Finally bought a C8 Corvette...

[kbaxter60]

magazine editor

Motor Trend?
Car & Driver?

 

[oldag]

Congrats, very nice.

I like the looks, but I think they should have used a new name. A mid-engine just can't be a Vette to me.

 

[striker55]

Thank you! Honestly, the tax was very minimal...I had a very high-value trade so you only pay tax on the difference. And I was *very* surprised at the value of my trade, especially after 7 years!!

Yeah those C7's are holding their value. I think the C8 revived the interest in Corvettes. My buddy let me drive his C7, I really liked the paddle shifter's. The launch control was impressive too.

 

[oldag]

Another thread has some customization ideas for you.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

With a claymore for a steering wheel.

 

[PUCKER]

Motor Trend?
Car & Driver?

The irony is - I'm waaaaaay overqualified over most of those jackasses! LOL! I say that with a certain amount of humbleness...but no...a b2b trade journal for the manufacturing industry.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

More a street beater than a race car but it handles quite well. Passengers and onlookers get a big smile.

 

[PUCKER]

More a street beater than a race car but it handles quite well. Passengers and onlookers get a big smile.

Dude.... that's absolutely GORGEOUS!!! I'm smiling right now! Very nice!! That interior too!!

 

[Texasgordo]

With a claymore for a steering wheel.

They look completely different

 

[V-Tach]

Nice Vette and congrats.............way more performance than the C4 Vette I had for 15 years.......I miss it and the Porsche 928 I had for 22 years too........

 

[PUCKER]

Nice Vette and congrats.............way more performance than the C4 Vette I had for 15 years.......I miss it and the Porsche 928 I had for 22 years too........

Thank you! I have a soft spot in my heart for the 928! I think because it is so different from other Porches (you know, front engine V8).

 

[ULEWZ]

I owned three vettes (all C6 Z51s, 2005, 2008, 2008) and had to sell my last 2008 during covid as I just wasn't driving it. Opted for a 3.1 second 4 door with Mountain Pass Performance coilovers, but I duly miss the 10% better handling of my Vetts.
Yours looks great and I long for another, just not in the cards now that the wife and I play golf together (they say 2 sets will fit, but.....).

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I owned three vettes (all C6 Z51s, 2005, 2008, 2008) and had to sell my last 2008 during covid as I just wasn't driving it. Opted for a 3.1 second 4 door with Mountain Pass Performance coilovers, but I duly miss the 10% better handling of my Vetts.
Yours looks great and I long for another, just not in the cards now that the wife and I play golf together (they say 2 sets will fit, but.....).

What 4 door vehicle are you referring to?

 

[PUCKER]

Supposedly two sets will fit…but the convertible seems to have even less trunk space!

We gave consideration to the CTS-V Blackwing, that’s a mail hauling 4 door! Also noodled the BMW M850i.

 

[Vaquero]

Congratulations on a sweet ride.
I'm kinda jealous.
My budget leans more to the practical side.

 

[ULEWZ]

What 4 door vehicle are you referring to?

Model 3 Performance (ducks for cover).

 

[southtexaspilot]

Sweet car! I’ve been eyeballing them as well. Waiting for the price to come back from the stratosphere. Z06 is the new must have so stock C8’s are more reasonably priced. Looked at a 2lt Z51 on the Dodge used car lot here today in Port Arthur. Had 9000 miles on it but an ugly tan interior. I’ve owned 2 C3’s and nothing has caught my eye till the C8.


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[Brains]

We gave consideration to the CTS-V Blackwing, that’s a mail hauling 4 door! Also noodled the BMW M850i.

If I could talk myself into spending the money, the Blackwing would be my choice. With a TR-6060, of course. But I'm cheap, my current junk is bought and paid for and still running well. I've done the online configurator a few times, looked at the price and even with the equity I have in the trade said oh hell no.

 

[PUCKER]

Sweet car! I’ve been eyeballing them as well. Waiting for the price to come back from the stratosphere. Z06 is the new must have so stock C8’s are more reasonably priced. Looked at a 2lt Z51 on the Dodge used car lot here today in Port Arthur. Had 9000 miles on it but an ugly tan interior. I’ve owned 2 C3’s and nothing has caught my eye till the C8.


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Thank you! There are some dealers selling the Z06 at sticker. Those are amazing machines! The local dealer had a white one coming in…my last Vette was white so that was a non starter. I don’t need too wild of a street machine. If I were going to track it, different story for sure!

 

[vmax]

Super nice car!
Do you you have the right outfit to go with it?