Today, I am here to announce my candidacy....

[Fritzo]

...for a 2020 Corvette Stingray. My 2nd "secret" Roth IRA will be funding it when I retire. I will not be happy until then.

My God- this thing is like driving a video game!

 

[rstrohkirch]

You seemed to have said 2020 Stingray when it was obvious you meant 2020 Cayman GTS 4.0. I know, easy mistake. =]

 

[Fritzo]

You seemed to have said 2020 Stingray when it was obvious you meant 2020 Cayman GTS 4.0. I know, easy mistake. =]

Not sure why I'd want to spend 2x the price...

 

[NutBucket]

They forgot the shifter...

 

[rstrohkirch]

Not sure why I'd want to spend 2x the price...

Hey, after options it's like 20%.

 

[Elfear]

I'm right there with you Fritzo only mine will have to be a 2040 Vette when I get to retire. Very impressed with the new C8 and can't wait for the Z06 and ZR1 to be released.

 

[Fritzo]

They forgot the shifter...

New automatics are a lot faster and smarter than you are

The double clutch 8 speed in my BMW is incredible.

 

[NutBucket]

Faster yes, but speed isn't everything. Nothing beats rowing gears for driving experience.

 

[sdifox]

No sweat, just sell the guitars.

 

[ultimatebob]

The guy in the Mustang GT convertible kept disappearing in the video. I guess that YouTube boy didn't have the guts to keep up with him

I guess that not everyone is as fearless as brianmanahan behind the wheel!

 

[BurnItDwn]

Sounds nice, looks like it is fast, but, that interior is ... uhh ... not so nice. I know its a sports car, but, still, doesn't look very comfortable. A Cayman GTS would be a better pick for the interior alone.

 

[bbhaag]

I'm head over heels for the new Vette. I will own one but not for a few years. I've got a long term plan in place and by 2029 it will be mine. It may not be a 2020 model because I want all the first year production bugs to be worked out so maybe a 2021 or '22. I figure by 2029 the price of a low mileage used one with the Z51 package will be in my price range due to many more being on the road.

 

[Fritzo]

No sweat, just sell the guitars.

 

[Fritzo]

Sounds nice, looks like it is fast, but, that interior is ... uhh ... not so nice. I know its a sports car, but, still, doesn't look very comfortable. A Cayman GTS would be a better pick for the interior alone.

Reviews so far are saying it's actually daily-driver comfortable and the interior is laid out like a fighter jet: everything is driver oriented. I likey!!!

 

[JulesMaximus]

A blue car should not have red interior. Tan interior would look better... or black but not red.

And what's with the dork in the Mustang with the camera mounted to his hat brim?

I kept trying to figure out what kind of watch he was wearing.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Reviews so far are saying it's actually daily-driver comfortable and the interior is laid out like a fighter jet: everything is driver oriented. I likey!!!

Well, if you are the one who is interested in it, its important that you like it

Im claustrophobic, and dont think I would sit very well in a fighter jet either

 

[rstrohkirch]

I'm head over heels for the new Vette. I will own one but not for a few years. I've got a long term plan in place and by 2029 it will be mine. It may not be a 2020 model because I want all the first year production bugs to be worked out so maybe a 2021 or '22. I figure by 2029 the price of a low mileage used one with the Z51 package will be in my price range due to many more being on the road.

So basically, in about a decade you'll have a 30k toy fund.

 

[sdifox]

So basically, in about a decade you'll have a 30k toy fund.

or he can trade in his guitars for a vette today.

 

[rstrohkirch]

or he can trade in his guitars for a vette today.

Trading appreciating assets for a heavily depreciating asset.

 

[sdifox]

Trading appreciating assets for a heavily depreciating asset.

buying a sports car has never been rational.

 

[rstrohkirch]

buying a sports car has never been rational.

I feel like I should post the .gif again in response to this statement.

 

[bbhaag]

So basically, in about a decade you'll have a 30k toy fund.

That's right and you can bet your ass it will be mine and if everything goes to plan it won't be the only toy in the shed.

 

[IronWing]

Watched the video. What's wrong with the suspension? It rocks a like rowboat in a wake.

 

[rstrohkirch]

I assume it's a combination of the camera on his on head and the roads he's on not being particularly flat. You can see a pretty aggressive crown/dip near the shoulder in lots of places.

 

[brainhulk]

as soon as C7 grandsports come down to about $40-45kish. I'm going in. I was hoping it would already be there buy now since the C8 came out, but no dice