Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Convertible, Premium

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

In a challenging class filled with competitors from Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, the Chevrolet Corvette won Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ award in the premium convertible segment for the fourth year in a row.  With the lowest depreciation, insurance, and maintenance costs in its segment, the Corvette again blew away the competition in this year’s challenge.
 

2008 Chevrolet Corvette Base 2D Convertible
Cost Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total
Depreciation:  $15865 $3100 $2973 $2888 $2803 $27629
Fees & Taxes: 2997 155 154 138 140 $3584
Finance:  3108 2506 1861 1167 423 $9065
Fuel:  2598 2690 2786 2885 2987 $13946
Insurance:  1814 1790 1767 1746 1724 $8841
Maintenance:  102 102 220 2271 220 $2915
Opportunity Cost: 693 1036 1369 1805 2186 $7089
Repairs:  0 0 186 310 310 $806
Total $27175 $11380 $11316 $13210 $10794 $73875
*The data displayed here is for the specific model and trim identified.  The award is based on an average of all trims combined as of January 2008.

 

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