Month: July 2009

Question: I have an ’80 Corvette. When it rains, the carpet under the front floor mat gets soaking wet.

Mecum just wrapped up their two day auction in Des Moines, Iowa last weekend and 25 Corvettes were offered for sale. Only nine Corvettes were sold for a total of $248.650 and a 36% sales success rate. The high sale goes to a 1957 Corvette roadster with a 283 hp fuelie that gaveled for $77,500. On the low side, a 1974 driver with just under 48K miles sold for $5,000 proving once again that sellers are motivated in this difficult environment. [More]

Finally revealed is the 2010 Corvette Pricing from Chevrolet.  We’ve outlined every option, every option code, and the cost for you below.

Base Model Prices

• 2010 Corvette Coupe:  $49,880
   
• 2010 Corvette Convertible:  $54,530
   
• 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe:  $55,720
   
• 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible:  $59,530
   
• 2010 Corvette Z06:  $75,235
   
• 2010 Corvette ZR1:  $107,830

Trim Level Prices

• 2010 Corvette Coupe
  • 1LT Trim Level:  included
  • 2LT Trim Level:  $1,195
  • 3LT Trim Level:  $4,205
  • 4LT Trim Level:  $7,705
     
• 2010 Corvette Convertible
  • 1LT Trim Level:  included
  • 2LT Trim Level:  $3,190
  • 3LT Trim Level:  $6,200
  • 4LT Trim Level:  $9,700
     
• 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe
  • 1LT Trim Level:  included
  • 2LT Trim Level:  $1,195
  • 3LT Trim Level:  $4,205
  • 4LT Trim Level:  $7,705
     
• 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible
  • 1LT Trim Level:  included
  • 2LT Trim Level:  $3,190
  • 3LT Trim Level:  $6,200
  • 4LT Trim Level:  $9,700
     
• 2010 Corvette Z06
  • 1LZ Trim Level:  included
  • 2LZ Trim Level:  $2,665
  • 3LZ Trim Level:  $7,710
     
• 2010 Corvette ZR1
  • 1ZR Trim Level:  included
  • 3ZR Trim Level:  $10,000

Pricing broken out for every different additional option, just click the link below to see the total list!

We want to remind you, we are your one stop shop for 2010 Corvette ordering.  We have been servicing customers nationwide for over 40 years, and are proud to offer you discounted pricing on 2010 Corvettes even from the beginning of production.  We arrange shipping and make it easy to do business online.  See why more people are choosing to custom order their Corvettes from CorvetteBlog in Detroit, Michigan.

Allow us the opportunity to custom build and price a vehicle for you, including taxes, shipping, fees, or VIP delivery in Detroit.  You owe it to yourself to shop around and see that we beat all prices.  Call us today at (888) 875-0728 or leave a comment and we will email you back, in private.

Corvette Option Pricing

• MN6:  Manual Transmission:  included
   
• MX0:  Automatic Transmission 6 speed Paddle Shift:  $1,250
   
• Q9V:  Chrome 5 spoke Wheels:  $1,850
   
• QX1:  Split Spoke Competition Gray Wheels:  $395
   
• PYD:  Competition Gray Wheels for Grand Sport:  $395
   
• PYE:  Chrome Wheels for Grand Sport:  $1,995
   
• Q44:  Z06 Competition Gray Wheels:  $395
   
• Q8A:  Z06 Spider Chrome Wheels:  $1,995
   
• Q76:  Z06 Original 10 Spoke Chrome Wheels:  $1,495
   
• Q6J:  ZR1 Competition Gray Wheels:  $395
   
• Q6B:  ZR1 Chrome Wheels:  $2,000
   
• CC3:  Transparent Roof (instead of painted roof):  $750
   
• C2L:  Roof Package (both painted and transparent roofs):  $1,400
   
• 0B1:  Crossed Flags in the Headrest:  $300
   
• F55:  Magnetic Selective Ride Control:  $1,995
   
• R8C:  Museum Delivery Option:  $490
   
• U3U:  Navigation:  $1,750
   
• US9:  6 disc CD Changer with MP3 Capability:  $395
   
• Z15:  Grand Sport Heritage Package:  $1,195
   
• NPP:  Dual Mode Exhaust:  $1,195
   
• D30:  Color Combination Override:  $590
   
• 45U:  Velocity Yellow Paint:  $850
   
• 85U:  Jetstream Blue Paint:  $850
   
• 89U:  Crystal Red Paint:  $850
   
• **6:  2 Tone Leather Seating:  $695

Little margin for error exists in the post-bankruptcy environment. Tom Stephens, vice chairman for global product development at General Motors Co., stands next to a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 on Monday in Warren, Mich.

Following the 2008 American Le Mans Series, Chevrolet announced that its Corvette Racing team would abandon the largely uncontested ranks of GT1 and take on the challenge of GT2.

Late last week we began hearing whispers of a new Corvette-based custom coach from SV Motor Company. We contacted them and sure enough, they confirmed they have two units in the final assembly stage. Although SV will be introducing the 9 Competizione in the coming days, they were more than happy to provide us with an exclusive first look. [More]

The Virginia Lottery has introduced a new scratch-off game featuring a Corvette as the grand prize. To promote the scratch-offs, a commercial featuring four generations of Corvettes was produced. Here’s a look behind the scenes of the production of the Virginia Lottery’s Corvette Cash commercial shoot. [More]

We’ve been taking a lot of calls lately wondering about what discounts are currently available on Corvettes.  That said, we thought we’d take a quick minute to recap all of the current offers that you may qualify for:

2009 Corvettes

• GM’s Open House promotion gives everyone the GM Supplier Discount pricing
• If you qualify for the GM Employee Discount (GMS), you are eligible for $500 off
• If you have a Nissan or Infinity in the household (2000 or newer), you are eligible for $1,500 off
• If the Corvette you’re interested in is an "old invoice" unit, or one that has been in a dealer’s inventory for a long time, you are entitled to $1,000 off.  There’s no way for a consumer to check on those units that qualify, so if you are interested, please contact the selling dealership and inquire about the program.
• 2009 Corvette ZR1s do not qualify for any of the above programs, except the "Old invoice" program, but most likely none of those would qualify either.

2008 Corvettes

• $4,000 Customer Cash Rebate is available, or you can take 5.9% financing (with approved credit) for up to 60 months.
• 0% Financing is available up to 60 months or 3.9% financing up to 72 months (with approved credit), but you give up all of the other rebates available except the GM Open House Supplier Discount Pricing (described below)
• GM’s Open House promotion gives everyone the GM Supplier Discount pricing
• If you qualify for the GM Employee Discount (GMS), you are eligible for $2,000 off
• If you have a Nissan or Infinity in the household (2000 or newer), you are eligible for $1,500 off
• Every 2008 Corvette should qualify as an "old invoice" unit, so you are entitled to $1,000 off.  There’s no way for a consumer to check on those units that qualify, so if you are interested, please contact the selling dealership and inquire about the program.

Incentives and Rebates can be confusing.  If we can help at all, please don’t hesitate to give one of our staff a call at (888) 875-0728.  Remember we also have a number of 2009 Corvettes & Z06’s available, all priced below GM Supplier Pricing.

Strategic Vision’s 2009 Total Quality Awards has named Chevrolet Corvette Coupe as best Sports Car. The reigning title is no surprise to Corvette after having received the same honorable title recently by JD Powers & Associates.

Strategic Vision’s survey responses entail more open-ended, opinionated substance answers. Instead of basing survey results on a high volume of consumer participation, Strategic Vision incorporates both the positive and negative phases of buying, owning and driving vehicles.

“The difference between products that generate consideration, build brands and increase sales versus those that do not is often how much delight and love the product generates with its consumers,” says Dr. Darrel Edwards, chairman of Strategic Vision.

As you can see, Corvette’s high score of 938 not only surpassed all vehicles in the “Premium Coupe” class BUT all other class winners within the ENTIRE survey!

A complete list of winners is available after the jump.

[ Strategic Vision ]

Techco, an aftermarket company based in Anaheim, is known for adding their “special touches” to Chrysler LX and Ford Mustang platforms.

Now, it’s Chevrolet Corvette’s turn…

Techco recently got their hands on a new C6 Corvette, adding on a reverse-revolution twin-screw supercharger system. This baby fit right underneath the hood with no adjustments to the body needed. The supercharger’s features include an 8-rib drive system, dual A-Frame intercooler system, high-volume fuel rails with 54 lb/hr injectors, which all allow the C6 to perform with:

• 600 horsepower
  
• 535 lb.-ft. torque
  
• 6 pounds of boost
  
• 3.0-liter displacement

The price? You may ask… only $8,500. Not bad! And even though you can’t see this monster lurking underneath the hood, just a slight touch of the gas pedal will tell a different story. So watch out!

For more details on the supercharger system, click here.