Losing all of my money!! - Page 2

Corvette7Tuning · 03-05-2014, 09:34 PM

Go big or go home!

Eodgunny · 03-05-2014, 10:08 PM

Just wrote the check tonight for mine, $75,314.30.

Museum delivery on Monday morning. VY with CF stripes and all the bells and whistles!

mracer · 03-06-2014, 12:14 PM

well- just ordered a new convertible for my 69th birthday- After a life of driving alcohol and nitro cars on the NHRA tour I thought my need for speed was over- It might be over, but my appreciation of engineering beauty never wil end--lucky I have a loving wife-lol

Stingray · 03-06-2014, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mracer

well- just ordered a new convertible for my 69th birthday- After a life of driving alcohol and nitro cars on the NHRA tour I thought my need for speed was over- It might be over, but my appreciation of engineering beauty never wil end--lucky I have a loving wife-lol

Congrats!!

Steven Bell · 03-14-2014, 01:16 PM

Now, just wait till you start modding.

I'm keeping a running tally on my modding costs.......you don't want to know.

Redride · 03-15-2014, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate GM

Just wanted to thank this website for causing me to lose another $10,000!!! I was planning on ordering a 1LT Z51 with very little extra options, but that didn't last for very long....

Soon I heard about how good the Magnetic Selective Ride Control was and that Ferrari even uses it...there goes $1,800. Then I heard about how you couldn't live with all of the extra cool technology and features in the 2LT....there goes $4,200. Then I heard that the Carbon Fiber Interior Trim was stunning....there goes $995.

I think you get the point. I love this site though, it has gotten me so excited for this car and has convinced me to splurge a little bit in life. I wouldn't have it any other way

So what was the point of this thread? No idea

Funny, I started the same way as you with the same upgrade list. The only difference was that I started off first with a base car. I later added the Z51, exhaust, mag ride, 2LT.....and it's all because of forums like this.

richardv · 03-19-2014, 06:41 PM

hi nate, you said it all.get mine next week 73 years young. 65,100

GTFD2 · 03-26-2014, 08:09 PM

You forgot the chrome wheels and convertible top.

thrilled · 06-01-2014, 04:59 PM

Ordered A base coup 1LT no options.I will add aftermarket as I go.The best option that I saw was the exhaust.But for 5 HP at $1195,I said no thanks.I will go for headers maybe give me 30-40 more HP.Not that much more money.

Richardlord · 06-01-2014, 08:50 PM

I have waited all my 67 years for this car. At first, I was figuring what I could do without to save money. But then, given that I had to have a Vert with Z51, MSR, and NPP, everything was back on the table. I wanted a first class interior, and so I went 3LT with FAY and the suede micro fiber. My C7 MSRP was just over $79,500. Fortunately, with the price protection and discount, I paid around $75,000. Still, with about $3,500 in mods so far, I don't regret anything. I thought long and hard for $995 for a FAY dash, but now that I have it, it was worth the 8 month wait for this car.

This is my C7 and well worth every dime.

http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette-st...wSWQiOm51bGx9@

FEEDMESLURPIES · 06-05-2014, 08:50 AM

I had a target to spend no more than 65 on a new car, then said, alright maybe 68, and damn it all if I didn't end up near 71 of course (supplier price).

I tried hard not to get 3LT, I really really did.

At least I resisted the carbon fiber upgrade for 1k. And didn't pay for a more expensive paint color (oh yellow, you tempted me). Small victories! Got 3LT, Z51, magnetic ride, performance exhaust, convertible (of course!), torch red, red calipers, black rims, automatic, and had talked myself out of museum delivery but ended up getting it due to going through a dealer a long distance away.

Probably not the smartest move for a 34 year old, but what are you gonna do. As far as I know, this is the only life that i'll get so I might as well enjoy it and not have a regret later for missing an option that I really wanted.

Still might buy some nice floormats, too. Debating about the center caps.

Steve Dallas · 06-05-2014, 10:54 AM

Pretty much loaded mine up with everything. Well worth it.

regguy1 · 06-05-2014, 11:11 AM

I feel like odd man out.....

I did mine on a budget
1LT Coupe with 3 options
Crystal Red Paint / Navi / Perf Exhaust.

I was able to get supplier pricing.

FEEDMESLURPIES · 06-05-2014, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by regguy1

I feel like odd man out.....

I did mine on a budget
1LT Coupe with 3 options
Crystal Red Paint / Navi / Perf Exhaust.

I was able to get supplier pricing.

Those are some good choices though to me! If I were on a budget I would have gone the same route I think, minus the Crystal Red. Maybe do the calipers instead. Performance exhaust is probably the top of the list item, and since i've never had NAV in a car before (my last one was a 2003) I think that it'll be cool to have even if I rarely use it.

There's no wrong way to spec one of these out, and it's great that people have so many choices to make them their own

I just hope I don't regret not getting the yellow! It's not even a color i'm crazy about, but looks so good on this car to me for some reason. I'll have to be happy with torch red though I suppose

03-05-2014, 09:34 PM	#15
Corvette7Tuning Drives: 2014 corvette stingray Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New York Posts: 178	Go big or go home! __________________ 2014 Corvette Stingray Parts & Accessories Lowest Prices & Free Shipping! www.Corvette7Tuning.com

03-05-2014, 10:08 PM	#16
Eodgunny Drives: 2014 3LTZ51 Stingray Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Kentucky Posts: 43	Just wrote the check tonight for mine, $75,314.30. Museum delivery on Monday morning. VY with CF stripes and all the bells and whistles! __________________ EodGunny

03-19-2014, 06:41 PM	#21
richardv Drives: trailblazer ss Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: pa. Posts: 48	you only live once hi nate, you said it all.get mine next week 73 years young. 65,100

06-05-2014, 10:54 AM	#26
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	Pretty much loaded mine up with everything. Well worth it. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

06-05-2014, 11:11 AM	#27
regguy1 Drives: 2014 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 171	I feel like odd man out..... I did mine on a budget 1LT Coupe with 3 options Crystal Red Paint / Navi / Perf Exhaust. I was able to get supplier pricing. Attached Images Last edited by regguy1; 06-05-2014 at 11:38 AM.

03-06-2014, 12:14 PM	#17
mracer Drives: 2014 stingray Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: canada Posts: 12	well- just ordered a new convertible for my 69th birthday- After a life of driving alcohol and nitro cars on the NHRA tour I thought my need for speed was over- It might be over, but my appreciation of engineering beauty never wil end--lucky I have a loving wife-lol

03-14-2014, 01:16 PM	#19
Steven Bell Drives: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 162	Now, just wait till you start modding. I'm keeping a running tally on my modding costs.......you don't want to know.

03-26-2014, 08:09 PM	#22
GTFD2 Drives: C7 2LT Vert 2014/2LT RS 2012 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Grafton OH Posts: 234	You forgot the chrome wheels and convertible top.

06-01-2014, 04:59 PM	#23
thrilled Drives: 1LT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kilmarnock,va Posts: 55	Ordered A base coup 1LT no options.I will add aftermarket as I go.The best option that I saw was the exhaust.But for 5 HP at $1195,I said no thanks.I will go for headers maybe give me 30-40 more HP.Not that much more money.

06-01-2014, 08:50 PM	#24
Richardlord Drives: Dodge Magnum RT Hemi AWD Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Potomac River Home in Southern MD Posts: 283	I have waited all my 67 years for this car. At first, I was figuring what I could do without to save money. But then, given that I had to have a Vert with Z51, MSR, and NPP, everything was back on the table. I wanted a first class interior, and so I went 3LT with FAY and the suede micro fiber. My C7 MSRP was just over $79,500. Fortunately, with the price protection and discount, I paid around $75,000. Still, with about $3,500 in mods so far, I don't regret anything. I thought long and hard for $995 for a FAY dash, but now that I have it, it was worth the 8 month wait for this car. This is my C7 and well worth every dime. http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette-st...wSWQiOm51bGx9@

06-05-2014, 08:50 AM	#25
FEEDMESLURPIES Drives: 2014 Corvette Z51 Convertible 3LT Join Date: May 2014 Location: Earth Posts: 4	I had a target to spend no more than 65 on a new car, then said, alright maybe 68, and damn it all if I didn't end up near 71 of course (supplier price). I tried hard not to get 3LT, I really really did. At least I resisted the carbon fiber upgrade for 1k. And didn't pay for a more expensive paint color (oh yellow, you tempted me). Small victories! Got 3LT, Z51, magnetic ride, performance exhaust, convertible (of course!), torch red, red calipers, black rims, automatic, and had talked myself out of museum delivery but ended up getting it due to going through a dealer a long distance away. Probably not the smartest move for a 34 year old, but what are you gonna do. As far as I know, this is the only life that i'll get so I might as well enjoy it and not have a regret later for missing an option that I really wanted. Still might buy some nice floormats, too. Debating about the center caps.