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1947 messages, Last post on Mar 09, 2010 at 9:13 AM
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I want to buy a new Vette this fall but can`t decided if I want an auto or a manual. I was wondering, if I get ready to sell this car, which will be easier to sell the auto or manual?
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Replying to: motorhead1 (Jul 14, 2007 4:53 am) |
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Replying to: motorhead1 (Jul 14, 2007 4:53 am)  In my humble opinion, if you do longer touring, weekend warrioring, more specialized track applications, the 6 speed is the one to have. The anomoly is the Z06 has app 10% lower gearing vs the non Z06 6 speed. So the Z06 gets app 1-2 mpg LESS. If you do a fair amount of stop and go traffic, or are a LA cruiser type,(PCH on a gorgeous SAT/SUN afternoon), an automatic can be a no brainer.
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jul 14, 2007 7:50 am)
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Replying to: motorhead1 (Jul 14, 2007 8:39 am) 2001 Z06 Corvette here, got it new with 4 miles on the odometer. The salesman took me through the streets of St Helena, CA (wine country) for its first full tank and two extra miles. Since he knew the area WELL and was a SCCA licensed driver, we took a longer ala "fast" tour of the locations of a few wineries.
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Replying to: motorhead1 (Jul 14, 2007 4:53 am) set and so you can move either when the time comes. The big thing for me getting my 6sp in a 2002 was that I didn't do much driving in heavy traffic, and it's a good thing, the few times I've been in grid lock it has been painful. With the new 6sp Auto I think the decision has just gotten a lot harder. I drive my manual on track and it is the way to go for performance compared to the old 4sp Auto. But I've also driven the 6sp Auto on track it is amazingly close in the performance at speed. It's worth a look. IMO the 4sp auto will be the hard one to move in the future. randy |
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jul 14, 2007 8:54 am) The 6-speed automatic: Coupe = 14093 & 65.6% Convertible = 8329 & 76.3% Z06 = 0 & 0 The 6-speed Manual: Coupe = 7391 34.4% Convertible = 2589 & 23.7% Z06 = 8159 & 100% Now IMHO none of these numbers should sway a potential purchaser toward or away from any particular configuration – or color combination, for that matter. A Corvette purchase is typically not the same as many other vehicles. And if I am buying, insuring and filling the tank, then I want as close to ** MY ** perfect configuration as I can afford. Resale \ depreciation – within the range of ‘best to worst’ among all Corvettes concerns me far less. I ordered my C6 with a combination of color & equipment that my local dealer ( largest in the SouthEast ) would never order for stock. And I am certain that I will not receive the absolute highest trade-in value, when the time comes. But I drive over 15,000 miles a year in my Corvette – and I wanted it equipped with ( and without ) certain options. YMMV. - Ray Very happy with my choices . . .
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Replying to: rayainsw (Jul 16, 2007 3:55 am) I ordered my C6 with a combination of color & equipment that my local dealer ( largest in the SouthEast ) would never order for stock. And I am certain that I will not receive the absolute highest trade-in value, when the time comes. But I drive over 15,000 miles a year in my Corvette – and I wanted it equipped with ( and without ) certain options."... Your above quotes are some of the reasons for the success of the Corvette line. In theory the "ordered" choices (on the issue of auto vs manual: is dictated by customer demand, rather than an oem making more automatics than manuals, because is a "safer" guess about what would be "better" on the market. Also resale according to what I have read is one of the best for ANY American car and competes rather well with the highest end Euro nameplates in that category, i.e., Porsche might beat it out slightly on the resale issue.
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jul 16, 2007 6:25 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jul 16, 2007 6:25 am) http://www.forbesautos.com/advice/toptens/best-resale-value-2007.html?partner=yahoo Roughly comparable to a Lexus. Many find this surprising. As many also find the highway cruising \ trip fuel economy ( I average close to 30 MPG at 70 – 80 MPH with passenger & luggage ), the insurance rates and many other aspects. My dealer is the largest volume Corvette dealer in the SouthEast – and #4 in the country, last numbers I’ve seen. My sales person does the ordering for stock. Close to 100% are ordered with the Z51 package. Though roughly 42% are built with this option, they know from years of experience what they can most easily sell to THEIR typical customers. They do typically end up with a few Non-Z51s on the lot. A couple are ordered primarily for comparison test drives - and some are purchased from other dealers. Thus, before ordering, I was able to test drive a Z51 and an FE1 back to back. The availability of the 6L80 automatic w/paddle shift was a primary determining factor in my purchase timing. For me, this was a critical ‘step up’ from the previous 4-speed automatic with very limited manual control. YMMV. - Ray
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