2025 Pricing is now out for Canada!

[Dgds88t]

I've been thinking about used R8's for my next car but an oil change is $1000 and a new headlight is $10,000. Gotta have deep pockets for used exotics if they are out of warranty.

I always wanted a first gen v10 R8 with gate shift manual but too afraid for parts and repair like you said.

 

[rayka]

I always wanted a first gen v10 R8 with gate shift manual but too afraid for parts and repair like you said.

Have you driven one? The manual trans is super nice, and the engine is great. However, the ride is horrendous. A friend of mine has one and will only take it on short cruises because it is so uncomfortable. He's looking into changing the suspension. He's owned it for about 8 years and has been super reliable. The only thing about the first gen is the front suspension mounts crack.

 

[Dgds88t]

Have you driven one? The manual trans is super nice, and the engine is great. However, the ride is horrendous. A friend of mine has one and will only take it on short cruises because it is so uncomfortable. He's looking into changing the suspension. He's owned it for about 8 years and has been super reliable. The only thing about the first gen is the front suspension mounts crack.

Thanks for the info. I have only driven the V8 one. Don't remember much as it was long time ago.

 

[Bunny Hop]

Sorry if I was not clear. I feel that due to many substantial increases, slowing demand and the economy that Corvettes in general are starting to pile up across North America for these reasons. I myself can no longer justify the cost of a Z06.

Good thing if you are shopping because they will become negotiable but bad news for us who own one cause now we start losing resale value. Luckily I am not selling my C8 unless something better looking comes along and does quarter mile faster ! So not selling .

 

[Bunny Hop]

I'm assuming that $9200 doesn't include luxury tax?

A Z06 now starts at 171k and an E-Ray 160k after luxury tax?

So we now have a 70-80k chasm between a Stingray and the next model.

GM really needs a model in between a Stingray and an E-Ray/Z06.

How about a Gran Sport?

 

[Godabitibi]

Thanks for the info. I have only driven the V8 one. Don't remember much as it was long time ago.

Having owned a Gallardo which is basically the same car I would not go back to it co pared to the vette. The peace on mind you have with a GM and all the dealers is a big plus, at least for me.

 

[PapaSmurf]

The older R8's and Gallardo's do have a stiff ride. I didn't get to drive them when new so I'm not sure if they just got worse over time or they were like that new? The single clutch transmissions are also a bit "jerky" and hard to drive smooth but oh man do they ever look and sound so good. It makes it tempting until you start to really think about maintenance costs.

 

[Godabitibi]

Yes they do look and sound good. They are not as user friendly as the Corvette. The clutch on the Egear is horrible to live with. I hated it. They can become a financial nightmare if they decide to go wrong. And forget the luggage space.

 

[PapaSmurf]

This is an actual 72 Miura SV we worked on a few years ago for a private collector. Now that's a Lambo I wouldn't mind owning!!! $4M +

 

[Godabitibi]

A totally different animal ! Not at all in the same league.

 

[C82NV]

Stingray Coupe

1LT MSRP $75,803 (2023) -> $87,699 (2024) -> $87,699 (2025)
2LT MSRP $85,803 (2023) -> $97,399 (2024) -> $97,399 (2025)
3LT MSRP $91,803 (2023) -> $103,299 (2024) -> $103,299 (2025)

Stingray Convertible

1LT MSRP $84,803 (2023) -> $96,699 (2024) -> $96,699 (2025)
2LT MSRP $94,803 (2023) -> $106,399 (2024) -> $106,399 (2025)
3LT MSRP $100,803 (2023) -> $112,299 (2024) -> $112,299 (2025)

E-Ray Coupe

1LZ MSRP $138,799 (2024) -> $147,999 (2025)
2LZ MSRP $146,299 (2024) -> $155,499 (2025)
3LZ MSRP $153,799 (2024) -> $162,999 (2025)

E-Ray Convertible

1LZ MSRP $147,799 (2024) -> $156,999 (2025)
2LZ MSRP $155,299 (2024) -> $164,499 (2025)
3LZ MSRP $162,799 (2024) -> $171,999 (2025)

Z06 Coupe

1LZ MSRP $127,103 (2023) -> $146,299 (2024) -> $155,499 (2025)
2LZ MSRP $137,103 (2023) -> $157,799 (2024) -> $166,999 (2025)
3LZ MSRP $147,103 (2023) -> $163,799 (2024) -> $172,999 (2025)

Z06 Convertible

1LZ MSRP $136,103 (2023) -> $155,299 (2024) -> $164,499 (2025)
2LZ MSRP $146,103 (2023) -> $166,799 (2024) -> $175,999 (2025)
3LZ MSRP $152,103 (2023) -> $172,799 (2024) -> $181,999 (2025)

 

[Red Devil]

Stingray Coupe

1LT MSRP $75,803 (2023) -> $87,699 (2024) -> $87,699 (2025)
2LT MSRP $85,803 (2023) -> $97,399 (2024) -> $97,399 (2025)
3LT MSRP $91,803 (2023) -> $103,299 (2024) -> $103,299 (2025)

Stingray Convertible

1LT MSRP $84,803 (2023) -> $96,699 (2024) -> $96,699 (2025)
2LT MSRP $94,803 (2023) -> $106,399 (2024) -> $106,399 (2025)
3LT MSRP $100,803 (2023) -> $112,299 (2024) -> $112,299 (2025)

E-Ray Coupe

1LZ MSRP $138,799 (2024) -> $147,999 (2025)
2LZ MSRP $146,299 (2024) -> $155,499 (2025)
3LZ MSRP $153,799 (2024) -> $162,999 (2025)

E-Ray Convertible

1LZ MSRP $147,799 (2024) -> $156,999 (2025)
2LZ MSRP $155,299 (2024) -> $164,499 (2025)
3LZ MSRP $162,799 (2024) -> $171,999 (2025)

Z06 Coupe

1LZ MSRP $127,103 (2023) -> $146,299 (2024) -> $155,499 (2025)
2LZ MSRP $137,103 (2023) -> $157,799 (2024) -> $166,999 (2025)
3LZ MSRP $147,103 (2023) -> $163,799 (2024) -> $172,999 (2025)

Z06 Convertible

1LZ MSRP $136,103 (2023) -> $155,299 (2024) -> $164,499 (2025)
2LZ MSRP $146,103 (2023) -> $166,799 (2024) -> $175,999 (2025)
3LZ MSRP $152,103 (2023) -> $172,799 (2024) -> $181,999 (2025)

30k increase on Z06 2LZ plus luxury tax Crazy

 

[1st Vette]

Good thing if you are shopping because they will become negotiable but bad news for us who own one cause now we start losing resale value. Luckily I am not selling my C8 unless something better looking comes along and does quarter mile faster ! So not selling .

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[Dgds88t]

The older R8's and Gallardo's do have a stiff ride. I didn't get to drive them when new so I'm not sure if they just got worse over time or they were like that new? The single clutch transmissions are also a bit "jerky" and hard to drive smooth but oh man do they ever look and sound so good. It makes it tempting until you start to really think about maintenance costs.

This is why you get a gated manual .

 

[1st Vette]

30k increase on Z06 2LZ plus luxury tax Crazy

Greed .

 

[C82NV]

Greed .

Not really greed. From a business perspective when your selling 3-4% of production to Canada why take a loss on units (exchange rate) compared to home base USA? Also I find the main problem in Canada is the Luxury Tax of 12-20K which is also not a GM problem. The Luxury Tax just steers people away to other alternative vehicles or used purchases.

 

[C82NV]

30k increase on Z06 2LZ plus luxury tax Crazy

Kinda makes me think going back to 2023 it was well worth paying 5-15k over sticker prices at some of the dealers compared to holding out on a 2024-2025.

 

[Gilles27]

Kinda makes me think going back to 2023 it was well worth paying 5-15k over sticker prices at some of the dealers compared to holding out on a 2024-2025.

Financially yes, but on principal I couldn't do it

 

[1st Vette]

Not really greed. From a business perspective when your selling 3-4% of production to Canada why take a loss on units (exchange rate) compared to home base USA? Also I find the main problem in Canada is the Luxury Tax of 12-20K which is also not a GM problem. The Luxury Tax just steers people away to other alternative vehicles or used purchases.

Tell that to shareholders…..

 

[1st Vette]

Kinda makes me think going back to 2023 it was well worth paying 5-15k over sticker prices at some of the dealers compared to holding out on a 2024-2025.

But…if you paid 15k over on a 23 you paid more than the MSRP on a 24 ….