By John 
GM is loosening the reins on its hottest Corvettes, ditching some of the rules that stopped buyers from flipping these rides too fast. The six-month waiting period? Gone for the 2025 and 2026 E-Ray and Z06 models, a major U-turn from the strict policies they slapped on early C8 buyers when demand went nuts. Sure, any cars delivered before November 2026 still play by the old rules, but this move screams one thing: the feeding frenzy’s over.
Back in 2023, when the Z06 first hit the streets, dealers and flippers were having a field day, turning six-figure profits overnight. GM wasn’t having it. They came down hard, threatening to yank warranties and blacklist quick-flip buyers from future high-demand models. The goal? Keep the cars with actual gearheads, not profiteers.
Now? The crackdown’s dialed back, mostly. The real beasts—the 2025 and 2026 ZR1, plus the nutty 1,064-horsepower ZR1X—still come with chains: a full year before you can sell without consequences. Why? These things are still unicorns, and GM’s dead-set on keeping them out of the hands of speculators. Flip one too soon, kiss your warranty goodbye, and say adios to reserving future limited editions.
To avoid the “I didn’t know” excuses, GM’s now making buyers sign a form acknowledging the rules. A no-brainer after the early mess where clueless owners cried foul when they got slapped for breaking policies they claimed they never heard of.
For regular Corvette buyers, though, it’s good news. Production’s up, dealers actually have stock, and prices aren’t swinging like a pendulum. The E-Ray and Z06? No longer treated like rare treasures. Need to dump yours quick? Go nuts, no penalty box.
The ZR1? Still locked down. GM wants those machined screamers with true believers, not hustlers. But here’s the kicker: while the factory’s easing resale rules, good luck escaping dealer markups. Those sharks still find ways to milk the hype, factory policy or not.
Shawn Henry