For the handful of times I’ve actually had a passenger in the car, the technology has provided them with entertainment. For me, I don’t see the point while I’m 100% focused on driving. That is the entertainment. That said, satellite radio has come in useful on road trips while on boring interstate legs. As for systems controls, I’d prefer toggles, knobs and analog gauges. All much faster to read and adjust.

 

i love the jag for what it is. i am not a vette guy or a GM guy in general, but i will say this new vette is going to shake up the entire car world. Its sharp, its FAST, and its cheap...wayyyy cheap.

 

I would agree if only these features worked as claimed ALL OF THE TIME. Otherwise, I find them a nuisance and would prefer old fashioned features that are reliable.

 

 

Nah. Not for me. Keep the bells & whistles, give me better tires and more robust mechanicals. Besides, plenty of gizmos and doohickeys in the aftermarket should I so desire.

 

Within the first 30 minutes of unveiling the new 2020 Mid-Engine C8 Corvette within Connell Chevrolet, they completely SOLD OUT! 90 Allocations for the 2020 model year taken! They are now already accepting deposits for the 2021 model year... This demand is crazy and continues to grow. Chevy Dealer SELLS $5.4 Million of C8 Corvettes in just 30 Minutes! *NO MORE ORDERS*

At least the F-Type isn't hard-core cross shopped w/ the Vette or we'd be on the chopping block. The NSX is pretty much DONE as is the new Supra. I see a used/mint ZR1/Zora in my future, say five years from now. Bought my 2015R, MSRP $107k for $64k just because another gentlemen was nice enough to take the brutal depreciation hit for me. A $75k C8 w/ Z51 and options will be a $50k car on Ebay a year from now. I am a working man. Paying $2k a month in depreciation over a year's time is just not going to happen. Many better ways to blow money, hookers, whiskey lol. Let some guy that insists on being first in line take that bath.

 

If you got the money, there aren't many better ways to blow money... at least not for me.

You do know that PO of your car took it to Quick Lube for manager's special recycled oil changes and bounced off red line with a cold engine, right?

 

This is the car Jaguar should have built in 2014. Jaguar gave up on the C-X75--it would have been a very expensive car. Now Chevrolet has built it for a fraction of the price. So you can have it now with enough money left over to buy several F Types. Kudos to Chevrolet for bringing this car to the masses. Yes, you will see many of these cars on the road in a few years. Chevrolet just raised the bar in the sports car market. I plan on picking up the Z06 when it becomes available in about 2 years. Jaguar doesn't have the resources to build a competitive sports car to the C8...unless, Tata injects $10 billion in Jaguar ; and, we all know that's not going to happen. The Petro sports car market has a limited life. So, enjoy what you can afford and Chevrolet just handed us alot of joy...

 

Unlikely, I met the guy. Very wealthy Arab. Only sold the F-Type for Lambo top model Aventador. Buying from a dealer is only an option if it is proxy via a seller. Best case is always private party, used, mint cars. Buying new cars is for the wealthy or financially careless imo. With very rare exceptions - like the Ford GT 2005/06 - they are horrible money pits. Those that can or will buy a Jag or C8 and take a 40% haircut in year 1-2 - more power to you, not me.

Having my F-Type for 3-4 years will cost me about $15k in depreciation or as little as $300/mth. THAT I can live with; $2k a month? No way.

 

In regards to hookers, I prefer to be first in line... we all have our preferences. I’m keeping my ‘16 F-Type R... love this car... Also, I get enough Tech at work, when I’m not listening to the engine, the stereo rocks... also who needs maps... Waze is on the phone for tracking the 5.0...

 

The reference to hookers and taking a bath... someone has ‘been around...’ ��

 

First year cars are not a good plan. Unintended consequences galore. Been there, done that. Pace car Mustang turbo.

last year while car searching, my daughter, the difficult one said. She lives in Texas said!

“A corvette? Every hillbillies dream!”

i tried to drive one. Dealer was a jerk. Told me to go somewhere else to drive one. I appreciated the car was devoid of modern features, like a back up camera, duh. Lane assist. Etc.

 

Texas doesn't have Hillbillies, we have RedNecks & we drive pickup trucks!!!

Vettes & F-types are just toys or roadkill...

 

A corvette? Every hillbillies dream! "

Now That's Funny right there. (ask, Larry the cable guy)

Jack

 

The hillbilly is just a figure of speech. Duh

Dear daughter is from Ohio. Not many rednecks there.

 

Never thought I'd be interested in a corvette. Had 2 in high school being a poor student and a hillbilly, lol. Always looked at them as a greasy, redneck type of car since. However, the new C8 is a different breed. It is a 2 seater sports car and competes directly with the F Type at a fraction of the cost. Never thought I would want a Chev sports car. The C8 looks like a quality built car--time will tell the story. It certainly has raised the bar. Jaguar will have difficulty competing with the C8. It's a completely new car. I don't even look at it as a corvette hillbilly car.

 

The 19 Corvette is a nice car just somewhat dated. I considered it.

The C8 really looks nice.

first editions take a while. The corvette came out as I remember in 53 or 54. It was a true dud until 58.

Late 70’s were awful.

 

I'll have to see one and sit in it to make a final judgement. I thought I really liked the new Z4 from pics but not so much in the flesh, nothing wrong but not special for over $50k. New Supra is more dramatic but I've out grown the boy racer look. So I'll wait and see on the Vette.

 

FWIW, I think the new Supra has anything but a boy racer look. If you add crazy front fender venting, you'd almost have a TVR Sagaris clone. I'd buy a new Supra in a heartbeat if I didn't already have the F-Type. It's a great mix of performance and usability, at a really good price. For those into tuning, some of the tuners have started looking at the motor and they believe the base motor will handle 1000hp. I'm too old for modding so that doesn't interest me but you might try looking at it for what the new generation is, not what the previous generation was...

 

The look of the Supra doesn't do anything for me but it's a decent car by all accounts. I bought the Z4 M40i and am pretty happy with it so far. I have no doubt the 'vette is superior from a performance standard and I like the look of it but I think I made the right decision for me.

Cheers,
Dave