2003
Automatic
Tax: n/a
Mileage: 72,000
Petrol
1999
Tax: £280
Mileage: 31,000
After much conjecture, the C7 generation Corvette has arrived and although it's certainly a more evolutionary design than some were expecting, it's nevertheless a model that's got the chops to shake up the established order. Its predecessor had established a reputation for being a car that handled well and went like stink and later versions of the C6 even started to feel reasonably well screwed together inside; certainly a long way ahead of the plastic dungeon that was the C5 'Vette interior. The C7 improves perceived quality again but if you want Audi-style soft-touch, silcon-damped everything, you're probably looking at the wrong car. The Stingray is all about a charismatic V8, big performance and all the other things that you suspect might one day be legislated out of existence. Get it while it's hot.
The Corvette Stringray doesn't need to try too hard to impress. It appeals to a very different clientele in this country compared to the US. Over there, it's the car for the 55 year old plumber made good, something you treated yourself to when you retired early. Here it's a different proposition. It's a car that will be seen on track days and will be used hard. Few will be disappointed with their decision to choose the Corvette over, say, a Porsche Cayman S or a BMW M4. It even manages to make Nissan's GTR look a tad expensive. It won't be for everyone though. If anything, the styling on this C7 generation car is brasher than what's gone before, although the interior is a far more pleasant place to be. Perhaps that's indicative of its manufacturer's increased confidence in the car. It might appear overblown and over here, but the American car stereotypes about handling and ride are laid to rest for good by the awesome Stingray. Sports cars don't get much better than this.
Borrow £6,000 with £1,000 deposit over 48 months with a representative APR of 18.1%, monthly payment would be £172.36, with a total cost of credit of £2,273.28 and a total amount payable of £9,273.28.