It appears that it may have an Italian competitor. But probably at many times the price.

https://news.yahoo.com/maseratis-nex...131900109.html

Maserati to debut in Geneva 2020 (next March)

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ck...f1c2d7041114a4

There is a video of a C4 with a Judd V8 I seen the other day. :eek:

4C Steroidial!

One thing that wears out on me — and this goes for many consumer products — there's so much foresight on better and better coming out.

In the context of a Corvette, the depreciation kinda screws with me. I mean we're seeing insanely cool s*** but it may just last 5 minutes.

C7 bases going cheap
But unless it's absolutely dirt cheap now, maybe look for a GS because there's a lot of kit (although lmao replacing those fat tires).
But then a C7 Z06 isn't too far now. They're dipping into the mid/low 50's, albeit 2015 models without the cooling revisions.

And then it's like why waste your time on that when the C8 is probably outclassing a GS with ease, has a major jump in supercar elements.
And then the convertible hardtop is like "why the hell not?" because let's be real, how often is this being used at the track?
And then the Z06 is literally sounding like a f***ing hypercar. Barring potential glitches coming with a lot of firsts for GM, but imagine how bland a regular C8 looks right next to that.

And then the ZR1 is going to have jet turbines and laser guns. Yes there may be a near six-digit jump at this point from a base C8, but in a broader spectrum, good luck getting something like that for the money.

Only saving grace for the C7 for me is manual and the "last of it's kind" narrative.

By and drive what YOU like. The fkn world of anyone else be dammed :)

This is why most people are in debt to their eyeballs and their sh1t owns them instead of the other way around.

Just buy the best you can actually afford and keep it for a good while to get your $$ worth out of it and upgrade again at that point, imagine how amazing the 2028 z06 will be, it’ll make the performance of the 2021 look like poo.

Yeah, if you are always waiting for the better car to buy and the better woman to date, you'll die an unhappy virgin!

Life's too short not to indulge yourself a little. Just know your spending limits (goes for car and wife! LOL).

And with both it is cheaper to keep her! Ask me how I know, LMAO!

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One of the best ways to build wealth is marriage. One set of bills, two incomes and financial stability, can survive on one income temporarily w/o issue if one partner has a setback, save and invest more etc.

But, like all things in life, with greater reward comes greater risk b/c divorce is one of the biggest financial setbacks you can face.

Choose your partner wisely. :tup:

Or, as my dad told me growing up, never marry the first hot piece of a$$ that gives you a good lay. :tiphat:

My divorce cost me $3K for a lawyer. I kept the house and the Z. And I find myself with more available cash than ever before. Best case scenario lol

Great advise and even with doing as you said it sometimes doesn't work out. My first and only other wife were married for 18 years and dated for five year before that. We have two fantastic kids and yes it set me back but I am doing all right now some 18 years later and wife number two and I are 16 years strong. Anyway, my twist on your dad advise is don't marry the first one that gives you a blow job because most guys literally loose their minds when that happens!!!

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I shopped around for both wife's. :tup:

Spec sheet documents of Z06
 

https://jalopnik.com/what-we-know-ab...rve-1839885240

Approximately 900hp
85kw hybrid engine producing about 114hp of that total number and raising torque to a STUPIDLy HiGh 880lbs tq...

Can you imagine that number as stock torque? :bowdown:

The more I see vid and pics of the c8, the less I like it. Just watched motorweek and they did a review of an orange vert and I just don’t really like it, I mean, it’s not bad, but I’m not tempted. The performance is great, but at the end of the day it’s just a vette and I’ve never really cared for them.

Opposite reaction to the new Supra, I started off meh, and now the more I see it and especially after seeing it in person, I like it more now. Good to have choices. :tup:

Reasons why ENTHUSIASTS buy cars:

1. Performance/capabilities
2. Visceral experience
3. Feeling connected to the vehicle
4. Mod-ability/aftermarket support
5. As a track toy
6. As a collector item
7. As a sense of nostalgia.
Looks play a part but are usually secondary. We often look at body kits or body altering parts to make a decently nice car hot.

Why Consumers buy CARS!
1. Appearance/image/ Get Noticed
2. Practicality/Gas mileage
3. Insurance cost.
4. Price

Until you see one in person, opinions are seriously hindered. It's like the GTR. In a picture. It looks like the world's most expensive box.
In person... it's hot.

But then you have the case of first world envy...
The vette is a nice car... Not everyone will be able to afford one. Which usually also affects most peoples perception of a vehicle...