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Originally Posted by JABCAT
Here's the thing with Corvette, because I own them & have followed them since I was a kid. I know every generation car, still aspire to add a couple more to my collection sometime.
They've always had the same or better performance as the exotics. You can go back decades and look at the car mags that call each generation an "exotic killer".
The problem with this generation is instead of trying to he the "working man's exotic", they've adopted exotic level pricing for car that is still $60k base.
The Z06 & ZR1 get the same crappy interior, same crappy materials, same iffy build quality as a base Stingray. And the kicker is GM charges Z06 & ZR1 buyers thousands more for the exact same options on the Stingray.
Comparing the Stingray to an M2, to get the same options (HUD, carbon fiber interior trim, sport seats, homelink, adaptive suspension, etc.) will cost $25k more than the M2. That to me is crazy.
But you have idiots get on waitlists and pay ADM to buy a new model Corvette when waiting a year or less would allow you to get one at a Discount.
The value drops like crazy and has more so on this generation than any before it that I can remember. New Z06s can be purchased for $15k-$20k off, dealers are begging people to buy the ERay with some $26k-$30k off. Stingrays are at huge discounts.
They still haven't solved the DCT issues, and that thing requires expensive service. If you don't follow the service time/mileage to a T, GM voids your warranty.
Then lets talk about their crappy dealer service departments. Like I said above, techs can't even change the oil on these things. You really think they can properly service this $230k car - no way.
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I'd say no, the older front-engined stuff was nowhere near as good to drive and the chassis balance from mid-engine is what made the C8 performance accessible. Sure, race-car-test-driver was always able to put down a blazing lap with the C7, 6, 5, 4, etc., but you watch them doing it and how far on the edge it was...it was not the same all around "performance" as a balanced car, like many (but not all) exotics or even high-end like Porsche were at around the same times.