The Corvette Buying Secrets Dealers Don’t Want You to Know
Fri Jan 16 2026
Buying a new performance car should not feel like a trap.
In this episode of Automotive Advantage, we sit down with Alan Johnson, widely known as the best Corvette salesman in the country, to break down how the dealership world actually works… and how buyers can win.
We cover what allocation really means, why MSRP is not the whole story, how dealership relationships matter more than people think, and what separates a great Corvette buying experience from a nightmare.
Alan also walks through the entire modern Corvette lineup, from Stingray to Z06 to ZR1, explains which options actually matter, which ones hurt resale, and why most people overspend in the wrong places.
If you are shopping for a Corvette, a performance car, or just want to understand how dealers think behind the scenes, this episode will save you time, money, and frustration.
Topics include:
How Corvette allocations actually work
Why long term dealer relationships matter
The real difference between Stingray, Z06, E-Ray, and ZR1
What options are worth the money and which are not
How used Corvettes really hold value
Why some buyers get priority access and others never do
This episode applies to more than Corvettes. These lessons translate to buying any performance car today.
Also, if you see any errors in the video render, we apologize! Seems like we're having an issue with one of the cameras, we will get it fixed ASAP.
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Buying a new performance car should not feel like a trap. In this episode of Automotive Advantage, we sit down with Alan Johnson, widely known as the best Corvette salesman in the country, to break down how the dealership world actually works… and how buyers can win. We cover what allocation really means, why MSRP is not the whole story, how dealership relationships matter more than people think, and what separates a great Corvette buying experience from a nightmare. Alan also walks through the entire modern Corvette lineup, from Stingray to Z06 to ZR1, explains which options actually matter, which ones hurt resale, and why most people overspend in the wrong places. If you are shopping for a Corvette, a performance car, or just want to understand how dealers think behind the scenes, this episode will save you time, money, and frustration. Topics include: How Corvette allocations actually work Why long term dealer relationships matter The real difference between Stingray, Z06, E-Ray, and ZR1 What options are worth the money and which are not How used Corvettes really hold value Why some buyers get priority access and others never do This episode applies to more than Corvettes. These lessons translate to buying any performance car today. Also, if you see any errors in the video render, we apologize! Seems like we're having an issue with one of the cameras, we will get it fixed ASAP.