There was a time, just a few years ago, when getting your hands on a C8 Corvette at a reasonable price was about as likely as winning the lottery. You could have the cash in hand, the will to buy, and even a dealer on speed dial, but between supply chain chaos, UAW strikes, and a dealership markup circus, your dream car remained a dream.
Fast-forward to today, and things have changed in a big way. According to Corvetteblogger.com, as of last week, more than 5,700 unsold Chevrolet Corvette C8s were sitting on dealership lots across the U.S. That number has recently ticked down slightly, but we’re still talking about more than 5,500 available units. That’s a serious shift from the days when people were paying over $100,000 for the privilege of being early adopters.
Time to Buy a C8 Corvette
And here’s where things get interesting: If you qualify for the right discounts, you could pick one up for something close to its original 2020 MSRP. Of course, there are caveats—you might need a Costco membership to unlock certain deals, and not every dealership is playing along. But still, the mere fact that discounts exist on a car that once sparked bidding wars is nothing short of a revelation.
Let’s put this in perspective. When the C8 launched, Chevy promised a mid-engine Corvette for a starting price of around $60,000. But try finding one at that price in the real world. Thanks to dealer markups, even base models were creeping into six-figure territory. And then came the Z06, sending demand into a frenzy all over again.
The Corvette Z51 Is Finally Possible To Find Again
If you’re willing to shop around, you might just get the deal of the decade. A well-optioned Corvette Z51 package can be had for under $70,000 before tax and fees. Stretch your budget to $75,000, and suddenly, you’ve got your pick of just about any color combination you want. And while the world may have gone grayscale with its car choices, there’s something to be said for rolling up in a Sebring Orange coupe, letting the world know you didn’t settle.
TopSpeed’s Take
This is the moment many hopeful Corvette buyers have been waiting for. If the insanity of the C8 launch years left a bad taste in your mouth, redemption has arrived. The car is still every bit the world-class performance machine that turned the industry on its head when it debuted, but now, it’s actually attainable again.
Source: Corvetteblogger.com
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