I’ve been thinking about the C8 Corvette market a lot lately and how nothing is normal when compared to previous generations. We are now well within the second model year, and instead of demand decreasing, the market feels tighter than ever. For those of you who have sworn never to pay more than MSRP for a new Corvette, it might be time to drop those preconceived notions of waiting until the model is discounted and just pony up to the fact that you might have to “pay to play” now instead of waiting and then having to pay more later.

To present my case, here are five reasons why you should buy a pre-owned C8 Corvette now, even if it means paying over the Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP).