Corvette Fire Sale

[Ayles]

Interesting to see a large quantity of these cars for sale all at once.
https://www.businessinsider.com/hertz-selling-chevy-corvettes-as-it-prepares-for-bankruptcy-2020-5?fbclid=IwAR3VUK0BteWBc5sK-cw8Lz-ZQME5cRH6OqQv8yMzWKKBynkyRY8G0VzMqs8

https://www.hertzcarsales.com/hertz-100th-anniversary-corvette-z06.htm?fbclid=IwAR1mT47Z8gQLI1C33NENpgLczUBmRi1FU k7Ki808WIHMK966GR4CC_fxo1I

[LWJ]

All autos...

[Tobra]

How hard is it to swap pedal boxes on a Corvette and how much to convert it to three pedals?

Wait, it says Z06, so if an auto doesn't that mean paddle shifter? I think 3LZ means 7 speed manual though. A lot of car for not that much money.

[aigel]

Yikes. That's a fugly color scheme. And a rental corvette? I think they are probably tough cars, but still:

drive it like you own it
drive it like you stole it
drive it like you rented it

I also think the C7 will age poorly with the C8 looking so much different / better. AAMOF, it already looks old to me.

G

[pwd72s]

Never thought of car rentals hurting along with the airlines because of the shutdown...but it makes sense.

[speeder]

The car rental business is in Park w the e-brake set right now:

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-05-19/photos-stadiums-and-lots-overflow-with-cars-as-coronavirus-takes-an-economic-toll

[pavulon]

These cars will be the GT350H of the future!

I don't like convertibles much but think C7 Z06 drop tops look better than the coupes.

[pavulon]

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by speeder

The car rental business is in Park w the e-brake set right now:

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-05-19/photos-stadiums-and-lots-overflow-with-cars-as-coronavirus-takes-an-economic-toll

Maybe, but the Porsche dealer down the street is delivering 70 cars this month...

[vash]

i like it.

a manual tranny would be nice

[aigel]

The blue ragtop is probably the best looking C7, that exact car is what I saw as my first C7 in the flesh.

That said, they are just so damn bulky.

[crb07]

https://www.hertz.com/blog/automotive/rise-of-1966-shelby-mustang

[rattlsnak]

only one left now!

[speeder]

Originally Posted by aigel

The blue ragtop is probably the best looking C7, that exact car is what I saw as my first C7 in the flesh.

That said, they are just so damn bulky.

Yes but have you looked at a new 911 or Mustang next to a vintage one lately? It's a universal phenomenon and I'd argue that the Corvette has grown less than the others.

[MBAtarga]

Originally Posted by rattlsnak

only one left now!

My wife's got the day off so she's out shopping instead of working from home like me. I think I'll buy it and surprise her!

What could go wrong?