Buying a C7 Corvette AT 22!! & How I Did It! (Cost, Insurance, Etc.).....

Today I talk about how I bought my C7 Corvette at the age of 23, and a few suggestions of how you can do it to. I also break down insurance, down payment, etc. I hope this video can help some of you out there who may be looking to obtain your dream car at a young age!
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[@bobbybenn8275]

I wanted a corvette at the age of 13. Now im 74, and my dream came true. I saved enough to buy my C6 with cash. No matter how old you are, if you have a dream it can become a reality.

[@baaat9705]

At 74?! Damn I’m taking that loan out today fuck it

[@jixerbeats384]

thank you for the tips man I could listen to you all day you get straight to the point

[@truckguyjoe]

Awesome car! My wife and I just bought a 2019 C7 2LT Coupe (white, auto, red guts, only 3,000 miles!) over Memorial Day Weekend. We put 1/2 down and financed the rest for 60 mos. We had the same plan...stashed away extra cash and pulled the trigger when we were ready. Bought a GMC Syclone five years ago and haven't made any big purchases since. It was time! Now saving for a Buick Grand National.

[@TrawickGarage]

Congratulations! I am a sucker for the Grand National as well! Deep down I am definitely more of an old car guy but needed something a little newer! Was going to pull the trigger on my dream old car before this one but couldn't find the right deal and the prices shot through the roof! But it will be in the garage soon!

[@Lotmoshr]

Nice work! I'm 28 now. I bought 2 houses and invested right out of high school before I bought my Z06 this year so I could build net worth and passive income first without having to worry about mortgages anymore. It does feel good to get your dreams accomplished.

[@Acasualsquid]

That's the dream car! Nice job brother it looks sweet as hell!

[@stephenl6212]

Congratulations on your Corvette you will love it nothing like owning a Corvette 😁

[@bryantittle5646]

You are a bright admirable young man. So happy to see it.

[@KingMatt1]

Beautiful car, love seeing people make dreams come true. I’m 22 and bought the most fully loaded Mustang GT I’ve ever seen last month. 2020 performance pack model with only 3K miles, in my eyes it’s brand new and I am the original owner 😂

[@TrawickGarage]

For sure! Just enough "broken in" to have fun with it right out of the gate haha! Enjoy it!

[@golive5834]

Nice vid! I’m 19 and I’m about to start truck driving school I was looking into buying one of these cars once I get up and rolling

[@victorzepeda798]

Awesome vid, looking to hopefully get my c7 here in a week.

[@Sick_ridz]

You made a smart choice. That’s about as much car as you can get 40-50k. Don’t know what package you got but you’re essentially getting supercar performance and handling. Especially if you can find a good used one. I’ll never understand why these guys spend 40k+ on a mustang or Camaro with these out there. I can tell you I’m in my 40s and I financed 16 z51 2lt for 62k with 0 down and unless you’re making over 100k banks will fight you lol. I make 85k a year and had an 830 credit score with 25 years of excellent credit when I got mine and they still questioned it. I got it with a great rate but it came up lol. Good for you bud nice ride.

[@TrawickGarage]

I appreciate it! I totally agree with you! When looking for what I wanted next there was really nothing that excited me without getting into the 80k-100k range and that just didn't make sense financially for me right now for a car I would be driving every day!

[@KingMatt1]

Mustang and Camaro’s are superior daily drivers and more practical with essentially the same performance on the street. The Vette is more of a weekend car, that’s why I bought a GT over a Vette.

[@Sick_ridz]

@@KingMatt1e you ever driven a c7? This is something someone would say that has never owned one. Even a base c7 stingray will out perform an SS or Gt. It’s not even close. I’ve owned a 17 GTCS with the full ford power pack 3 and my corvette was still faster. Right now I own a z51 with a cam and exhaust and a Roush stage 3 making 675hp and the corvette blows the doors off the Roush in every way. Corvettes have 0 body roll. Drive that gt and take a hard turn in it. There will be body roll all over the place lol. I’ve driven zl1s, heavily modded SSs, some Roush mustangs and even 10 speed GTs and the corvette is faster and get better gas mileage. The options are better in every way. You don’t get door dings or hail damage on a vette because there is absolutely no metal on the car. Nothing handles like a vette either, there are maybe a hand full of 60-80k dollar mustangs that can run with a c7 but you start modding a vette it will eat those cars up. I spank hellcats in mine and it’s not even procharged yet. Corvettes can actually put the power to the ground and are lighter. I’ll put it to you this way, I’ve driven a 2012 Ferrari 458 and to me a modded z51 is pretty similar in performance. The Ferrari is faster up top obviously but a corvette definitely has more low end torque than a Ferrari. They drive pretty similar on a track though. The Ferrari is just a little more predictable

[@KingMatt1]

@@Sick_ridz yes, I’ve driven C6, C7, and cars MUCH faster than them and my 10 speed GT, you’re overrating them by a lot. You said you don’t know why guys spend 40-50K on Camaro’s and Mustangs and I said they’re superior daily’s with similar street performance. Obviously you had no rebuttal for the daily part but the street performance you’re overrating and talking about heavily modified cars when the convo is why people pick these cars over Vettes in the first place aka stock. Most people buying sports cars, especially the 65 year old men who buy Vettes new in the first place and think their Z51 with red seats is a collector cars and sits in a garage 98% of the time will NEVER take their cars to a track to experience it’s true handling capabilities or even drag strip. For example, my car, a 2020 10 speed PP1 I will never take to a track but the handling on this machine is unbelievable if I do want to take it in some nice backroads. You’re underrating the handling on newer Camaro’s and mustangs, they’re not like Chargers/Challengers compared to the Vette. Funny you mentioned ZL1 as an inferior car, I’ve driven one and it’s a monster. The little brother ZL1 has the same engine as the C7 ZO6, is much heavier and still faster around a race track than the Z06. Explain that one lol

[@KingMatt1]

And regardless, the Vette is no longer that ultimate sports car bargain anymore, this ain’t 2009 anymore lol. We live in a different era where a Kia crossover can do 0-60 in low 3 seconds, or a Tesla Plaid (I’ve driven 2, the SUB and sedan) would absolutely destroy your “modified” Vette on the street. I know acceleration and pure HP isn’t everything but a Mustang GT or Camaro have so many different models and trims that are ridiculously good at speed AND handling for a cheaper price. Hence why more people buy them over the Vette, also not as low and way more practical than a 2 seater. Hope that answers your question on why more people buy them over Vettes

[@victorjohnson2093]

It’s all about saving Great Job

[@chasemcdaniel9680]

How to buy a corvette at 23 - have parents that pay all your other bills and buy you a car to get to work 💀

[@equinox2655]

Cope no loving parents?

[@lolxdryu6546]

@@equinox2655 loving parents and parents who pay your bills are 2 seperate things

[@kevin-qc7zv]

Got the same one, nice car man

[@n54lyfe9]

I just did it at 20! Nice C7 with 20k miles. Didn’t think I would like it this much more than the Camaro 2SS but it is a totally different car.

[@ElFenomenalTV1]

You made a great choice!!!!!! Enjoy it

[@natthaphonnoble7946]

Maybe some day soon but I’ve got college and flight school to worry about in terms of finances, my parents do help me but I’ve got to put in my own work as well, scholarships grants etc but it’s minimal compared to the overall cost.

[@Logo897]

That’s awesome bro I’m 24 right now here in South Florida. At age 22 I got a new 2021 Camaro which I loved to death and modded so much. Can’t tell you how many looks I got on the road lol. But it’s always been my dream car because in 2009 my dad got the new 2010 Camaro. unfortunately a tad over a year ago my baby got totaled from someone running a red light and hitting me… to makes things worse my friend at the time sued my insurance for over $200,000 and now I suffer with extremely high rates… I have a 2018 Honda Civic which I have no payments on and is a blessing with the title in hand. Love the car but I hope to one day get me another Camaro. 1 year of ownership was not long enough :(

[@TrawickGarage]

I feel you! I am sure you will be able to get another one soon! I am hoping that the discontinuing of the Camaro will only last a few years before it comes back again!

[@jamahama12]

I had a 2013 2SS 1LE Dusk Edition that got totaled last year by an 18 year old running a red light and hitting me head on with a Chevy Suburban. I had only had mine for a year as well

[@WhyRobb]

Gonna sub cause u was being real about ur parents

[@ivmurk21]

Been debating on pulling the trigger one of these. I test drove one recently and I was shocked how slow it was compared to my S3, so I don’t think I’m going to trade right now. I’m going to save a couple more thousand before summer and pull the trigger then. Now, I’ll just have to decide which car gets the last spot in the garage 😂

[@slapyomama2times873]

What’s up man! I’m 26 and I just got my C7 last week, absolutely in love with it but just not the gas haha

[@TrawickGarage]

Congratulations! You will love it! I have done roughly 300 miles a tank just driving around in the city with a *bit* of "spirited driving" every once in a while and a little over 400 miles on a tank on highway driving with it in eco mode!

[@vjayy11]

@@TrawickGaragewow that’s crazy I get 400-420 miles to the tank but I have a v6 Camaro 😢

[@SoulOfMico]

Dream car I turn 23 in august and now make 80k a year looking to get a vette early next year

[@lancethomas5701]

80k how

[@SoulOfMico]

@@lancethomas5701💀it’s been almost a year I make 90k now I am a industrial maintenance technician. I make 36$ an hour but my schedule is four 12h shifts which is 48h a week so I think 90k-96k a year not including, hoilday pay or bonuses

[@seanvangster]

Talking about State Farm insurance. As I was watching your video an American Family Insurance ad pop up..

[@TrawickGarage]

👀

[@DelCarloAdventures]

Is this a zo6 I was looking to buying one but they are too expensive I drive a Honda that is paid off and make $160k maybe one day I can get me a corvette but awesome video man 👍🏻

[@jakeridez6465]

I have saved up money as well. I’m thinking about buying the ERAY. Cash Out

[@grownnotflown2]

Good on you!

[@cliftonhammock1152]

Always have a plan.......

[@halfpint1061]

How much is your monthly payment

[@deployable]

Bro im 18 and work at home depot, put 7k down and traded in my C4 vette and I can afford my C7 very comfortably (I got around 9k for my C4, it was in very good condition)

[@FlyDontLandOnFlowers]

I found one for 30k from a dealership and bought that shit right up. $220 for insurance a month in CA

[@bullittsandbullets1821]

Before he even starts… work your ass off fellas. I bought my mustang bullitt at 22 and my vette at 23. I have both of these cars. Work hard and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

[@g.fuegoo]

My insurance is fucking me paying 550 with no claims on my record and no points on my license

[@Betty5.0]

I’m 19 with my 2014 mustang and a 2011 traverse awd. I want to pay off my mustang a trade up and I was thinking of the 2014-2017 vette..how has the car been. Any mods yet?

[@TrawickGarage]

It would be a solid choice! But I have driven it almost daily for over 3 months and have loved it so far. It's tame enough to drive everyday with no issues but also will get up and go when you hit the throttle! I haven't done any performance mods to gain HP yet but that is coming soon! They are pretty easy to bolt on and get good power, plus tons of aftermarket performance parts on the market!

[@miguelechazabal3348]

Just bought a 16 z51 2lt at 20 with 38k clean title

[@TrawickGarage]

Congratulations! How many miles?

[@stoveguy2133]

I looked at a a Ferrari 275gtb when I was 22. They wanted $15k for it. Yes, long time ago

[@TrawickGarage]

Wow that is crazy! I myself wish I could go back and buy several cars now that I know what they are going for today!

[@Marlonn323]

Im thinking of getting one, theres a dealer near my area selling a 2017 corvette z51 with 42k miles and they are asking for $49K. But its had already 3 owners is that a good deal?

[@TrawickGarage]

It is not a bad price in todays market imo if you get a decent rate (if financing)!

[@Jrob94]

Did you get the GM extended warranty or did you go aftermarket?

[@TrawickGarage]

Through GM!

[@Jrob94]

@@TrawickGarage did you purchase from the dealer?

[@banginzaza]

Those things are selling!

[@RayaniConsultant]

How much did you pay for it?

[@TrawickGarage]

Right around 45k + extended warranty which I pay monthly and is full mechanical coverage at around $30/mo!

[@Zkgod24]

So basically have a wife and personally know an agent

[@johngotti4286]

130 dollars on a c7!!?? My 2015 mustang is 250 and my driving record is squeaky clean. I’m dropping GEICO!

[@TrawickGarage]

I was super shocked! The 18 Camaro SS I got a quote on was around $180 I believe!

[@Antwan517]

Geico is hella expensive. Try progressive

[@jaysonW7]

Please brag you deserve it!

[@kassanova5430]

23??? Boy you look at least 43 😂

[@TrawickGarage]

🤣🤣 And before I had the facial hair people thought I looked 14 lol!

[@natthaphonnoble7946]

Tf I’m getting ripped, I have a accord coupe clean record. UNBUILT car and I can’t get a quote under 220. I’m paying 250-300 easy at 21-2 Fck me.

[@dalehall2993]

If you dont have the cash you dont need it .🎉

[@TrawickGarage]

Imo it just didn’t make sense to buy it in cash. At that point it’s just a depreciating asset. I would rather just put a bit down and finance the rest while using the rest of my savings on investing in other things that make me money. I agree not to get yourself in a spot to where you can’t pay it off if needed to but in my case it was smarter to finance than throw all that cash at a depreciating asset.

[@EJleon96]

In your case, that might make sense but in mine, I paid cash because I plan on hopefully keeping it forever since it’s my dream car, didn’t want to pay interest on it if I didn’t need to borrow the money. It was going to be a down payment on a house but here in Denver, that’s just not a reality anymore for a single person… oh well at least I got the vette😎

[@dalehall2993]

@@EJleon96 Big boys pay cash for everything.

[@PatrickGotHands]

I would just pay it off if you lose the money in the stock market your going to be screwed

[@TrawickGarage]

@@PatrickGotHands Oh yeah I definitely wouldn't put my trust in the stock market especially right now. I don't dabble with stocks much anymore. All my investments are business related and much less risky than stocks.

[@aracelih.9605]

that is my dream car, white with red interior! im also 22 i just bought a C6 cash 5 months ago like you said everything is under my name now so i identified in everything you said and also the credit part. but my mind is set on a 2014 c7 so this video is very inspiring its nice to see young people dream big too! im not going to stop until i do get it. 🫡 #GirlPWR🌸

[@TrawickGarage]

It is my favorite spec! And congratulations on the C6! It is a great car! Hopefully one day in the future I will do a build on one!