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These are the first GT 500's that we have received. They are both sold orders, so I don't get to drive one. Those paint stripes are pricey.
They don't get shipped clean unfortunately.id lose my mind knowing my car was that dirty
100% For a $100k car, I'd think they would be wrapped.id lose my mind knowing my car was that dirty
100% For a $100k car, I'd think they would be wrapped.
So what's is the up cost on the paint stripes?They don't get shipped clean unfortunately.
Lol, good thing you never saw your new bmw I sold you beforehandid lose my mind knowing my car was that dirty
Rail dust is thee worst, it's like putting your car under the catch bin at a machine shop.They ride in the same train cars as the Fiestas.
So what's is the up cost on the paint stripes?
Lol, good thing you never saw your new bmw I sold you beforehand
One of those controlled commodities that they overcharge for. The green car had tape stripes.So what's is the up cost on the paint stripes?
Aside from left over cosmoline in the engine bay and underside of car they weren't too bad overall but still required some extra detailing from Hueneme. Wagoneers covered trucks didn't start until the late 90s or 2000s. Didn’t make the drivers or loaders any better though Prior to the Hueneme days the cars came in at Long Beach and often times looked horrificAt least they were transported by Wagoners that were covered car trailers.... Now when they were delivered to Port Hueneme and storage outside then that's different lol
I couldn't even order those options for myself, not that it is worth that.Hell of a mark-up on this one.
Sorry at those prices... I would spend my $$$ on the mid engine Vette.
Have you driven one yet???
DISAPPOINTING!!!!
I had an allocation, waited, waited, waited, got sick of waiting, said fuck it, and sold the allocation......... Now that I have driven one, I'll stick with my Hellcat until they put some HP in them. Handle well, NOT a good car for a knuckle dragger, slower than homemade soap!
Your hellcat must not be stock then lolHave you driven one yet???
DISAPPOINTING!!!!
I had an allocation, waited, waited, waited, got sick of waiting, said fuck it, and sold the allocation......... Now that I have driven one, I'll stick with my Hellcat until they put some HP in them. Handle well, NOT a good car for a knuckle dragger, slower than homemade soap!
I have a 65 Conv Mustang with about 350hp... Its pretty fun.
I have Tesla Model S, its real fun... smokes most factory cars that have messed with me.
I just think the first year Vette will hold its value alot better than a GT500, and it is a LS motor that can easily be modified to put out lots HP. It costs alot less than the GT500 to begin with. I just see alot more upside on the Vette over the GT 500..
BUT THATS MY OPINION. Some like Fords, Some like CHevy's, Some like Redheads, and some like Blondes. If it floats your boat, then have a blast with it.
C8 values will drop like rocks in 18 months when the Z06 and subsequent wide body Grand Sport and ZR1 models come out. We have 15 years of evidence over the last 2 corvette generations that prove this. It happened with the c6 and c7. It will happen with the c8, there are just too many of them out there.
The GT500 will drop as well following the GT500s before it. These cars aren't special, they make tens of thousands of them and there are many more people that will leave them in the wrapper hoping to make a buck on them in 25 years. So if you want one, buy it and use it.
Hell, all the Cobra R models that they only made a couple hundred of each took over 20 years to even command their original MSRPs, The 93 Cobra Rs (107 made) are worth over $80K now. This is because it was the last and best Fox body Mustang produced. 95 Cobra Rs (250 made) are worth a bit over MSRP, and 2000 Cobra Rs (300 made) you can still find for less than MSRP.
You are going to lose money on any and all of them
I hope you are right, cause I may just buy a C8 in a few years then.
Drove my GT500 until it started making noises from too many places. Fun car to drive for sure. Would have done the same to the CTSV but needed a truck. Getting on the 71 in the morning just isn’t the same.C8 values will drop like rocks in 18 months when the Z06 and subsequent wide body Grand Sport and ZR1 models come out. We have 15 years of evidence over the last 2 corvette generations that prove this. It happened with the c6 and c7. It will happen with the c8, there are just too many of them out there.
The GT500 will drop as well following the GT500s before it. These cars aren't special, they make tens of thousands of them and there are many more people that will leave them in the wrapper hoping to make a buck on them in 25 years. So if you want one, buy it and use it.
Hell, all the Cobra R models that they only made a couple hundred of each took over 20 years to even command their original MSRPs, The 93 Cobra Rs (107 made) are worth over $80K now. This is because it was the last and best Fox body Mustang produced. 95 Cobra Rs (250 made) are worth a bit over MSRP, and 2000 Cobra Rs (300 made) you can still find for less than MSRP.
You are going to lose money on any and all of them
C8 values will drop like rocks in 18 months when the Z06 and subsequent wide body Grand Sport and ZR1 models come out. We have 15 years of evidence over the last 2 corvette generations that prove this. It happened with the c6 and c7. It will happen with the c8, there are just too many of them out there.
The GT500 will drop as well following the GT500s before it. These cars aren't special, they make tens of thousands of them and there are many more people that will leave them in the wrapper hoping to make a buck on them in 25 years. So if you want one, buy it and use it.
Hell, all the Cobra R models that they only made a couple hundred of each took over 20 years to even command their original MSRPs, The 93 Cobra Rs (107 made) are worth over $80K now. This is because it was the last and best Fox body Mustang produced. 95 Cobra Rs (250 made) are worth a bit over MSRP, and 2000 Cobra Rs (300 made) you can still find for less than MSRP.
You are going to lose money on any and all of them
Drove my GT500 until it started making noises from too many places. Fun car to drive for sure. Would have done the same to the CTSV but needed a truck. Getting on the 71 in the morning just isn’t the same.
Have you driven one yet???
DISAPPOINTING!!!!
I had an allocation, waited, waited, waited, got sick of waiting, said fuck it, and sold the allocation......... Now that I have driven one, I'll stick with my Hellcat until they put some HP in them. Handle well, NOT a good car for a knuckle dragger, slower than homemade soap!
Are you talking seat of the pants or did Motor Trend lie or test a non-stock prototype ? Those numbers suggest the homemade soap C8s run with the Hellcats and are quicker to 60.
Funny, because I've heard from many that the Hellcats aren't close to feeling the bang for the buck.
Your "Slower than homemade soap" comment tends to diminish the validity of your claim just a bit.
As an example, the few Porsches I've driven don't feel fast to me at all, there's very little drama, very benign feeling, yet a peek at the speedo suggests otherwise. Like doing 120+ in a 28' Speedster vs a flat bottom v-drive.
LOF, have you happened to price any used C-7's of late ? Even 2014-15 base non-Z51, 1LTs prices certainly haven't dropped like rocks.
Are you talking seat of the pants or did Motor Trend lie or test a non-stock prototype ? Those numbers suggest the homemade soap C8s run with the Hellcats and are quicker to 60.
Funny, because I've heard from many that the Hellcats aren't close to feeling the bang for the buck.
Your "Slower than homemade soap" comment tends to diminish the validity of your claim just a bit.
As an example, the few Porsches I've driven don't feel fast to me at all, there's very little drama, very benign feeling, yet a peek at the speedo suggests otherwise. Like doing 120+ in a 28' Speedster vs a flat bottom v-drive.
LOF, have you happened to price any used C-7's of late ? Even 2014-15 base non-Z51, 1LTs prices certainly haven't dropped like rocks.
You can get a non Z51 early c7 with under 50K miles for high 30s. You can find z51s for around $40k. Carmax is in the low 40s for them. Go on Ebay, there are many Buy It Now vehicles for under $40k. These are 2LT and 3LT cars, some convertibles, some Z51. Not base model stuff. These cars were well over $60K new and have low miles on them relative to their age. If you want to go faster, you can get a c6 Z06 in the same sub $40K price range.
Few people buy narrow body standard vettes once the wide body models come out.
And I agree with you.. Stock Hellcats feel kinda fast, but not what their power suggests. With better tires they feel like they are making another 100 HP.
Good article from Road & Tradk on acceleration g’s for Scat Pack, Hellcat and how the butt dyno can fool us...
Your butt dyno and you
The Dodge Challenger Scat Pack is 222 hp shy of a Hellcat, but your butt dyno insists that it feels faster. What gives? Here comes the science.www.roadandtrack.com
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Good article from Road & Tradk on acceleration g’s for Scat Pack, Hellcat and how the butt dyno can fool us...
Your butt dyno and you
The Dodge Challenger Scat Pack is 222 hp shy of a Hellcat, but your butt dyno insists that it feels faster. What gives? Here comes the science.www.roadandtrack.com
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Are you talking seat of the pants or did Motor Trend lie or test a non-stock prototype ? Those numbers suggest the homemade soap C8s run with the Hellcats and are quicker to 60.
Funny, because I've heard from many that the Hellcats aren't close to feeling the bang for the buck.
Your "Slower than homemade soap" comment tends to diminish the validity of your claim just a bit.
As an example, the few Porsches I've driven don't feel fast to me at all, there's very little drama, very benign feeling, yet a peek at the speedo suggests otherwise. Like doing 120+ in a 28' Speedster vs a flat bottom v-drive.
LOF, have you happened to price any used C-7's of late ? Even 2014-15 base non-Z51, 1LTs prices certainly haven't dropped like rocks.
Drove all, and a couple others, same day, same track, etc. I daily drive my HC.
Lamborghini
Ferrari
GT500
GT-3
C-8
I didn’t snap pics of all, but you get the point.
Lambo- Cool car, not my thing, handles well
Ferrari- LOVE me some turn on turbo power! Handles well, overall the “best” but unrealistic for the average dude
GT-500- FAST!!! I ran it over the scales.... 60/40, you feel it when driving. Sounds badass, will be a rad normal guy car in a few years.
GT-3- Real deal! Handing is good, braking is INSANE!!! Not the fastest, not the best, but what a great car to drive!
C-8- Cool, handles well, it doesn’t have enough HP to outdrive it! For the normal dude, they’ll be content. Drive the above cars, then get in it (it’s what I did, it wasn’t intentional, just how my day was) it’s not overly comfortable for a 6-2 250 guy. Again, few complaints, it’s just not as impressive as the others.
Again, my DD is a Challenger HC with a few goodies. I really like the car, are there better, sure, but bang for the buck, you better have something pretty exotic to get around it on the street. I know this diminishes your “I heard” theory, but some believe Civics are quick. Drive the cars, then post your REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE.
My lap times overall were close between all cars. The GT-500 mph was fastest on the big end. Everyone can play the “did you, or do you” game, reality is that I was in all, same day, same track. I’m not a pro driver, but can wheel a car or kart (still cram my FA in my kart) reasonably well. Take my review as a real guy, who can’t afford any of them, is more passionate about drag racing than going around a corner, but truly appreciates getting behind the wheel of virtually anything.