I don't think there's much basis for comparison as they're entirely different cars.

Realistically, I'd look at a used 911 or new Cayman/Boxster as a contender for the new Corvette. They're a little bit happier as daily drivers, and maintenance costs wouldn't be as unpredictable as a 7 year old Vantage.

 

Ouch! Actually, I believe Rolex got it right.....

 

Jay Leno reviewed the new C7:

 

i would get the aston (which has already had its biggest hit of depreciation) then in a year or so sell it and get a pre-owned vet, let someone else take the hit of buying it brand new

 

After spending an afternoon driving the Stingray on a track, the only way to describe it is "incredible".

Giving up my 09 Vantage for it has become a definite possibility.

 

Well, I'm >60 and owned the Z06 and DBS. If your passion is the track, get the Vette, if you don't mind stares and love beauty, it's AM.

 

There were two new Corvettes at Cars and Coffee this weekend. The agreement from my pals (and myself): Probably a wonderful car if you just want to go fast, but it looks cheap both inside and out when compared to the better iron in the parking lot (Astons, Ferraris , Lambos, Jags, etc). So the question becomes what do YOU want out of the car? If its total performance then go Corvette. If its the art of a handmade car with fine components and adequate performance, then the Aston. Personally there is no way I'd take the Vette over a Vantage, but that's just me.

 

How many people own Corvettes? How many people own Aston Martins? Swim with the school or make a difference. Your choice.

Incidentally, look before you leap onto a first year Corvette style. Let them work the bugs out of them.

 

The new Vette is such an amazing car for the price. They are going to sell a ton of them! If I lived in a warmer climate I would have one as a DD for sure.

 

Which interior did they have? I've seen all of them and the top of the line one is not bad at all. Its not Aston (but then again, neither is Ferrari) but its pretty decent.

And its definitely not just for performance. Its rides smoother, gets better gas mileage, has more space, keyless entry, heads-up display, and on and on.

Don't get me wrong, I definitely understand what the Aston gives and love the car, which is why its a tough call. I really would like to have both, but I would need another garage, not to mention the cost. Plus, I'm really thinking about trying to get on a track at least once a month, which I don't think is a good idea to do with the Aston. Thus its a tough decision.

 

I had a first year C5 and a first year C6. The only "first-year issue" I had was a noisy fuel pump on the C5 which it took them a few months have a fix for. Then again, I didn't have cars with really low serial numbers, they were in the 5000 to 8000 range.

 

Even though these cars are similar in layout etc, they were created for entirely different reasons.

Each car puts its energy and money into different places. Each car has been created for an entirely experience. Each car has made opposite trade offs. One excels in an area the other does not. Largely because they have different priorities.

I don't really see how they are a substitution for one another. Each car is in its own right a great choice, but they are different choices.

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The Vette is the girl next door, who on the right night looks almost like a super model. She is a lot of fun and doesn't cost a fortune to take out. Plus she is up for everything.

The Aston Martin Vantage (I had a V8 and currently have a V12) on the other hand IS an actual super model, and while she is pretty easy to live with, she does like to be treated nice and she never goes out in sweats so you have to be careful where you go with her.

She lights up every room, people treat her nicely and think YOU did alright to get her. That's a good thing because her coffee is imported and there's only one guy in town who can cut her hair.

She's too much work, she's no better in bed, but she will age well, she makes you feel important and she listens to everything you say.

-- if you are a woman or gay, change the character --

Ohh, and the Aston is a fantastic road car and a THING to covet. The money has been put into the experience more so than the numbers.

The Vette is a performance marvel. The money has been put into the numbers more so than the experience.

 

So that just confirms my wish to have both.

 

I'm about a month down on the order list - just incase the new vette was too good to pass up. I saw a few last night at the dealership. While the electronics are cool, we look at screens all day in my business so cool screens are not a huge deal. I thought the black interiors were very dark inside and seemed over abundant in plastic. The dark tan interior on a red car was a huge improvement, but still looked cheap compared to the admittedly old school Aston. The wheels look cheap compared to the Aston, but wheels can be easily changed out. I'm fighting a nasty head cold so I did not want to drive one, but would like to see how the mag shocks seem. I had a CTS-V and the ride and handling was magnificent, it should be also a standard on all Astons today, those mag shocks. The styling was busy, not elegant, and what really struck me was the car seemed huge compared to the Vantage, like DB9 size. Maybe it's not so big actually but it looked to me to be huge. Its only 4 inches longer but seemed like a big car.

 

I also have a vette....its a little older. I think they got the kinks out by now! Get what you enjoy and enjoy whet you get!