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This thread confirms the Cadillac target market is still retired folks or those close to it. :)

Miata, but sounds like you won't like getting in and out of that. GR86 is slightly larger and still RWD. These both are fun to drive, relatively cheap to maintain and available in manual transmission.

What did you wind up getting? I traded my 2022 4BW, 6,600 miles, Black Raven, M6, base seats and wheels, red calipers and red seat belts. MSRP was $61,800, got $51,100 on trade toward a Silverado pickup. End of year new 2024 Silverado deal was pretty sweet. MSRP on the truck was $61,300. After...

Agreed, when I was purchasing I was drawn to a loaded orange 4BW with M6 for about $74k at the time but I knew I would regret it 18 months later once the honeymoon wore off and I start looking for my next car.

I bought a base 2022 4BW M6 with only performance steering wheel, red calipers and red seat belts. $61k msrp. Only 6,300 miles and the trade-in offers are between $46k-$48k. This car is way too good to let go for $47k.

Maybe the dealer thought it was a CT4V with the 2.7L, which takes 6 quarts instead of 7? Hopefully they used the correct filter as well. FWIW, it sounds like you are about a quart low if the oil is just touching the bottom of the dipstick. Buy a quart of 5w30 Dexos1 and top it off. I change...

2200lbs, top down, feels like a go-kart. Lots of fun. I may get another again.

It is tiny. If no space, maybe a car cover or just get a use one for cheap and leave it outside.

I think you will probably enjoy the C8 mid-engine handling and the quick DCT shifts might satisfy for a few weeks but then once the honeymoon wears off you will more than likely start to miss the driving engagement of a manual. You will be left with a less practical car with an exhaust note...

True, that is why I tried to purchase a lightly optioned example to help reduce the depreciation hit a little bit. It is still bad, but a little less. For example, my 2022 with M6 transmission was $61k msrp. With 6,300 miles I am seeing offers close to $50k for my car. I still see all those...

Maybe slap some Corsa on it.

Assuming you weren't in Touring mode then it is just the sound insulation of the cabin.

While the base seats don't look as cool, they are definitely more comfortable than the sport buckets. If you are not tracking the car, some may appreciate the less aggressive bolstering of the base seats for a daily driver. Also figure $3k more for mid-tier, which still lack ventilation and...

It really depends how you drive. At least the Blackwings come with Michelins PS4S tires with 300 treadwear. The Camaro ZL1 I had came with Goodyear Eagles F1s with 220 treadwear. 12k miles and they were shot.

I assume these cars have some negative camber dialed in for performance reasons causing them to wear a bit faster on the inside. I think the track alignment on the 5BW calls for -2.5 degrees. I think a street alignment is more like - 1.0 degree of front camber. When you go for the alignment...

If you try to remove the psychological aspects it may help with your decision. Cost-wise, anything relatively new and decent is going to cost $45k-$50k+. Even a GR Corolla is $45k. If you prefer a year round car that is a better fit then I get it, otherwise, I think the struggle will be that...

FWIW, the non-Z51 C8 Corvettes come with Michelin All Season tires, considered some of the best. If you are willing to compromise a little bit with All Season tires, then I would stick to the AS4s. They are not as sharp as the PS4S but if you are not really tracking the car the you probably...

The A10 and M6 are both great but if you think you will miss the engagement of rowing your own gears once the honeymoon wears off then do yourself a favor and get the manual. The manual transmission in these Blackwings is a big part of what what makes them special. Paddle shifting is not...