2008 Corvette LT2 – To replace my 77 Corvette
Over the past week I have been thinking very hard about keeping or selling my 1977 Corvette that has been in my family for nearly 30 years. Let me tell you, it’s not exactly an easy decision to make.
Why you may ask? Why would you even think about selling a “classic”? A few reasons that I came up with is:
1. It’s hard to enjoy: Try driving something out in public that is a restored classic car. It’s nerve racking to say the least. There are some pretty idiotic drivers out there that could give a rats ass less what you might be driving. Even on Sunday mornings when people are on their way to Church. Heaven forbid, someone miss the first prayer of the morning service.
2. Never exactly confident about the mechanical condition: Yes, the car is sound and restored well. However, I’m always worried that something will break and cause me to have to sit on the side of the road or pay some part time wrecker service to tow my car in to a shop.
3. It is still taking up garage space: Sure I could build another garage, buy another house, or pay for storage. Does this solve the issue? I suppose but it is kinda like putting a bandaid on a deep gash.
4. I’ve always wanted a new Corvette: Enuff Said!
5. The new 2008 Corvette LT2 are pretty sweet and affordable too.
This past week we went to a Chevrolet dealership in our area to look at the 2008 Corvettes. We were actually more interested in the new 2008 Infiniti G37S coupes. However after test driving the Infiniti we were least than impressed. When we left the Infinit dealership, my wife suggested we at least stop next door to see the Corvette. Little to my suprise she loved what she saw sitting on the showroom floor. Heck, I didn’t even think she liked the new Corvettes.
The 2008 Corvette LT2 that Parks Chevrolet in Huntersville had was Machine Silver (almost the exact color of my 77 Corvette). The silver and black tint on this car made it stand out in a crowd. We were not granted the opportunity to test drive the Corvette and that is most likely the norm. to any Joe Blow walking in off the street.
What really impressed us was the sticker price of the 2008 LT2 Corvette. The price was just over 49,000 with one added option. Seems like the new models in 2007 were a bit higher when we looked last year. We pondered for a bit and considered the possibility of buying the 2008 Corvette. I’ve always stated the only way that I would sell my 77 Corvette was if I could buy a new one. Apparently my Wife hasn’t forgot that either.
Long story short, it actually makes alot of since. Sell two cars that are fully paid for, get garage space, less insurance bills, less license tags and more importantly a car we can enjoy and use.
Stay tuned tomorrow and find out how we go about test driving the 2008 Corvette. Then we will share with you how we took 5 different dealerships to wage a little cut throat pricing war to get the best “Out the Door” price on the 2008 Corvette.
JF
