2025 Incoming & torn on purchase...

[shigman]

Yeah C8s have tanked. They will probably have a pretty stable still pricey bottom (over 50K for good examples), but the days of 90K used C8s are long gone. People who paid 130K for 2020 C8s have sure learned a lesson...as have the people who paid 250K for ZO6s. Anyone who picks up a $60K well optioned low mile c8 did things correctly.

 

[DFS]

Yeah C8s have tanked. They will probably have a pretty stable still pricey bottom (over 50K for good examples), but the days of 90K used C8s are long gone. People who paid 130K for 2020 C8s have sure learned a lesson...as have the people who paid 250K for ZO6s. Anyone who picks up a $60K well optioned low mile c8 did things correctly.

I wonder how the ZR1 will perform long term as far as retaining value is concerned.

 

[shigman]

I wonder how the ZR1 will perform long term as far as retaining value is concerned.

I think unless there is something beyond the ZR1 that is a considerable upgrade, it should hold MSRP value or stay 150K+. The C7 ZR1 values might not be the best comparison as it was the ultimate front engine vette that will ever be. The C9 Z06 will probably outperform the ZR1 C8. Goes to show it has nothing to do with 0-60 (look at tesla) a base C8 would give a C7 ZR1 a serious challenge and yet one is 120K and the other can be had for 55K.

 

[GEN3LV]

I think unless there is something beyond the ZR1 that is a considerable upgrade, it should hold MSRP value or stay 150K+. The C7 ZR1 values might not be the best comparison as it was the ultimate front engine vette that will ever be. The C9 Z06 will probably outperform the ZR1 C8. Goes to show it has nothing to do with 0-60 (look at tesla) a base C8 would give a C7 ZR1 a serious challenge and yet one is 120K and the other can be had for 55K.

I disagree I have had lots of Corvette the C7ZR1 is 755HP the base C8 base 490HP not even close in performance. C7ZR1 will hold value for a long time it's a one year production run. C8 Base are a dime a dozen and the C8Z06 is not far behind. All Zr1 models hold their value you will not see any C8ZR1 selling at 150K maybe in 6 or 7 years. As soon as it hits the market with markup 250 plus for sure. You will not see any C8ZR1 for MSRP that laughable to think that.

 

[D1ESEL]

If it’s not a financial strain I would do the R

I’m 8k miles in with mine and 0 regrets. It moves through normal tasks with ease vs the ecoboost. Honestly the truck feels more luxurious with a V8.

 

[MaryJShuffler]

Congrats on the new truck! If you enjoy the 37PP, the R offers extra performance, but if you have other fast cars, it might not be a must. It’s a great upgrade for off-road excitement.

 

[shigman]

I disagree I have had lots of Corvette the C7ZR1 is 755HP the base C8 base 490HP not even close in performance. C7ZR1 will hold value for a long time it's a one year production run. C8 Base are a dime a dozen and the C8Z06 is not far behind. All Zr1 models hold their value you will not see any C8ZR1 selling at 150K maybe in 6 or 7 years. As soon as it hits the market with markup 250 plus for sure. You will not see any C8ZR1 for MSRP that laughable to think that.

You didn’t quite read all of what I wrote, and took a lot out of context. I wasn’t talking about total performance, I was making a jab at tesla and 0-60 only. Yes a base c8 will absolutely give a c7Zr1 a run for its money or even beat it from 0-60, but that isn’t the full story …obviously. The main idea was that 0-60 numbers or numbers in general no longer are fascinating to car enthusiasts for long term residual values. However, Id argue a C8 exceeds the C7ZR1 in a lot of categories not just 0-60. As a fastest on the track weapon, yes the C7ZR1 is faster than a base C8 obviously (cup 2 Rs sure don't hurt). All corvettes depreciate....in the mid term(8-15years)....they just build too many of them.

 

[mgordon]

LMAO, love the money references its true! Despite being able it really is a ******.

 

[Badgertits]

Yeah C8s have tanked. They will probably have a pretty stable still pricey bottom (over 50K for good examples), but the days of 90K used C8s are long gone. People who paid 130K for 2020 C8s have sure learned a lesson...as have the people who paid 250K for ZO6s. Anyone who picks up a $60K well optioned low mile c8 did things correctly.

The Z06s are MSRP & deals can be had. The ZR1 #s really dampened the excitement on the Z06 lol, I’ve already been tempted, saw a mostly base C8 (had a few decent options nothing crazy) w/ 10k miles listed for $61k & I’m sure you could buy it for like $55-$-56k

I wanna get a heavily depreciated low mileage one like that & got nuts on a turbo build (already have a built/cammed/blown/**** sniffin C5Z w/ 700+whp) will be a great combo of “old” and new.

My neighbor got an R in the fall, paid $5k over, he just did the assault course not too long ago. Anyhow we both ran em against eachother & swapped trucks too recently, my 2020 Gen2 has a Gearhead 93 octane tune & is “light” for a Raptor being 801a w/ no sunroof AND I had noticeably lighter base non-forged wheels on w/ Nokian snow tires (snow tires are a bit lighter than K02s also), and I gotta say we were both surprised how well my tuned gen2 did against his R. Very close through 1/4 mile w/ the R probably just about a length ahead - not sure how accurate the Dragy device is but says my truck does 12.6-12.8 through 1/4 @ like 105-107, in his R it was showing 12.1-12.4 @ 109-112

Whether the actual results were accurate I dunno but I do believe the delta between the 2 trucks is about right- .4-.6 faster through 1/4 doesn’t seem like much but it is noticeable, also, while his truck was stock & had speed limited still I think the R would pull a lot harder than a tuned 3.5HO from higher speeds just removing the limiter, seems to have stronger top end pull. The exhaust note is wild, the experience is wild- while my gen2 is relatively quiet/composed inside the Gen3 is even more insulated especially w/ the 37”s & the coil springs (of course the Rs blower whine/exhaust is audible in cabin tho!)

Would I pay $30-$40k more for an R than regular? Nope…but if I didn’t have any kids & didn’t drive the truck so much as a DD I can say they put those extra dollars to good work building the R

 

[nelsonr103]

The Z06s are MSRP & deals can be had. The ZR1 #s really dampened the excitement on the Z06 lol, I’ve already been tempted, saw a mostly base C8 (had a few decent options nothing crazy) w/ 10k miles listed for $61k & I’m sure you could buy it for like $55-$-56k

I wanna get a heavily depreciated low mileage one like that & got nuts on a turbo build (already have a built/cammed/blown/**** sniffin C5Z w/ 700+whp) will be a great combo of “old” and new.

My neighbor got an R in the fall, paid $5k over, he just did the assault course not too long ago. Anyhow we both ran em against eachother & swapped trucks too recently, my 2020 Gen2 has a Gearhead 93 octane tune & is “light” for a Raptor being 801a w/ no sunroof AND I had noticeably lighter base non-forged wheels on w/ Nokian snow tires (snow tires are a bit lighter than K02s also), and I gotta say we were both surprised how well my tuned gen2 did against his R. Very close through 1/4 mile w/ the R probably just about a length ahead - not sure how accurate the Dragy device is but says my truck does 12.6-12.8 through 1/4 @ like 105-107, in his R it was showing 12.1-12.4 @ 109-112

Whether the actual results were accurate I dunno but I do believe the delta between the 2 trucks is about right- .4-.6 faster through 1/4 doesn’t seem like much but it is noticeable, also, while his truck was stock & had speed limited still I think the R would pull a lot harder than a tuned 3.5HO from higher speeds just removing the limiter, seems to have stronger top end pull. The exhaust note is wild, the experience is wild- while my gen2 is relatively quiet/composed inside the Gen3 is even more insulated especially w/ the 37”s & the coil springs (of course the Rs blower whine/exhaust is audible in cabin tho!)

Would I pay $30-$40k more for an R than regular? Nope…but if I didn’t have any kids & didn’t drive the truck so much as a DD I can say they put those extra dollars to good work building the R

That's a lot of stuff done to a 3.5 to make it compete. All you have to do to the r is throw some 35s on it...