What a timely video seeing as how Corvette absolutely dominated the Porsches, Aston Martins and Ferraris at the 24 hours of Le Mans today in its last ever GTE showing. What an incredible car with an equally incredible history! Also congrats on 1 million! You deserve all the Twinkies!
Let's talk about what's going on here. Joe Raiti, a History teacher who got into professional racing, his love of cars and experience teaching has really shined through in his videos. I remember watching his first video of him looking over a Porsche. He didn't have access to the inside of the car, but that didn't stop him. He has been entertaining us and sharing his knowledge of cars for over 5 years. I've been watching since he's had about 50 thousand subscribers. Congrats Joe and Lori on 1 million subscribers! I know this is just the beginning!
I turned 46 years old a couple of weeks ago. Been driving a Nissan 350z and 370z since I was 24. It still runs today and brings a smile to my face. I think it’s time to switch to the C8. I’d be happy with any C8 model.
A good family friend of mine just got one of these! Her dad started the biggest GM dealership in my state, and he owned the 5th largest corvette collection in the world. Unfortunately he passed away, and now the collection is managed by his kids (our friends). This car is a beast! I had a chance to drive it a few days ago! Congrats on 1 mil Joe! You rock!
70 years of the Corvette so much history 8 generations and still going strong. At first I didn't like it but it grew on me after a while. Congratulations to Raiti's Rides on a milestone!
To answer your question, Joe, yes this C8 with all of the options is well worth the price of admission. Especially given what you'd pay for any of its competitors. As far as I'm concerned, you get more bang for the buck with this beauty.
Miller commercial used to say "If you've got the time, we've got the beer," Corvette now says "If you've got the cash, we've got the car." Looks like it's worth every penny to me. 🤗
I am a legally blind person so I will never have the fortune of driving but what I really I can tell you, that would be my car. I would work as hard as I can to be able to have that Corvette. Wow. Excellent video. 👍
I love how this guy presents, reviews, and talks with his hands! I have purchased many of the cars including this exact specced Vette as presented because of his presentation and honest reviews.
C8 is my favorite car ever created . The aesthetic is what I would draw up as a little child . I will have this car , Speaking into existence . God bless y'all .
Congrats Joe and Lori on reaching the 1 million subscribers milestone. The C8 is a truly magnificent machine. I was fortunate to win one from the Corvette Museum raffle last December. It has been a blast to own and I smile everyday I see it there in my garage. Just like I smile when a new video of yours drops.
Would be nice if Chevy can add custom special paint as Audi/bmw/Porsche/mclaren etc does. It would add a unique distinctive look to the c8 corvette add a sense of standing out from the pack of speciality paint.
Joe, you are the luckiest guy in the world. You look so excited while driving. This is definitely my dream car. Thank you for allowing me to drive this stingray vicariously through you.😊
I put the GM Borla exhaust on my 2023 HTC . Put the rear window down and it’s perfect. The C78 needed a bit more exhaust sound. Now I have it for only $2800. Lots of reward money from GM to get the price with installation more reasonable.
I got a 2023 C8 Stingray with the Z51 performance package. I have owned four Corvette’s, this one is without a doubt the best. I wanted a different color than black or white so I did not get the special edition 70th anniversary. I got my car on June 12, 2023 and simply love it.
Wow! Great video, pick up some things about a C8 I didn't know. I have a 2023 C8 Stingray 2LT with Z51 and I love it. I've watched lots videos on C8's and this is one of the best.
I like the performance of the C8 and C8 Z06 but cannot wrap my head around the price. I just picked up a 2016 Z06, 3LZ convertible in Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic. It has 39,250 miles on it as of 6/11/23. It is phenomenal. Thanks for the video!
Happy to Joe Lori and Steven on your 1 million subscribers 😊 and happy birthday 🎂 🥳 on throttle with this white birthday cake of this C8 70th edition 😊
I own a 2021 stingray. This is my 4th Vette. By far my favorite. Have my name in for a e-ray. Keep up your excellent reviews. Maybe cut back on how much food will fit into vehicle. Enough is enough.
Congrats on hitting one million subscribers joe Lori and Steven,who knows maybe you’ll review the legendary 427 cobra and the timeless 289 cobra. My favorite part was the “YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!”
heck no.. My E-ray for the same cost or close will be in my garage. I cant wait for Raiti to go on Throttle on 650HP, AWD, Hybrid, TQ Vectoring.. wooooooooooo
I'm sure someone else has mentioned it, but magnetic ride started in 2003. Previous to that (starting in 1990) was selective ride control, which was a system that used multiple fixed damping rates (3 rates in the early years, only 2 rates in the later years) based on user selection and vehicle speed. Magnetic ride was a huge leap in performance, with a continuously variable rate, adjusting hundreds-thousands of times a second.
Im loving my Red Mist 2023 Z51 coupe here on Maui Joe. This car is scary quick and handles the twisties here like white on rice. Great review and the reason I got mine was from your reviews on this Vette. Aloha Eric
I have a 70th Anniversary Coupe on order that will be built next week 6/19-6/23 . I ordered a Non Z51 in Pearl White with the Low Wing Rear spoiler and Front Splitter, Dual Mode Exhaust with Black Tips and Magnetic Ride Control. $87,920 MSRP. Very much looking forward to it! BTW...Nice review on the 70th HTC!
This is a World Class Sports Car. It stands on the threshold of entering the world of Exotic Cars. I believe the Corvette that eventually and successfully crosses the Fossil Fuels barrier will be the crossover vehicle into the rarified air of Automotive Exotica. As for me, if l was shopping Corvettes, I would be looking for a low mileage, 2019 C7 with black interior. I would only have it "wrapped" in a dark ruby metallic and nothing else. That is my favorite Vette.❤❤❤
I was flying down the Polk Parkway a couple weeks ago and there was a light blue C8 parked on the shoulder on fire with a FDOT Road Ranger putting the fire out. 😅
A world class sports car that a lot of people can actually afford.....looks good, well designed and it looks like fun. Congratulations Chevrolet. Thanks Joe.
Its a brilliant car, one of the greatest ever produced by GM. Particularly clever is the ability to raise up over speed bumps, etc., and remember them via GPS location. Many Lambos and other fancy Euro supercars scrape their bottoms in normal use. There is a very funny episode of Top Gear where they try to drive a Lambo in an old Italian town.
1 million subscribers, 70th Anniversary Corvette, you're on a roll Joe. If this package comes with the performance data recorder, consider me sold, even though I prefer the C7 Z06. The only bummer is that this particular car has the white exterior but not the red interior, particularly the seats, which you would think would be worth an extra 20 horsepower.
I prefer my Red Mist 2022 Corvette Stingray 1LT over the 70th Stingray because my car is lighter with out all the added electronics like blind spot monitoring,etc and has a top speed of 194MPH. ;) But The 70thj is Still a Very Nice car too !!!
So you get a sticker stripe on car and wheel with a red stripe. That is it ? 7k for that? Would have kept the money and buy after market wheels with better offset
the corvette is 64.500 $ starting in the US. Checked the starting price in germany. It's 110.000 $. WHY ? I want to drive a corvette, not some 4 cylinder Porsche for 70k. If i could get a corvette for 59k Euros, which is around 65k dollars, i would buy that absolutely beautiful beast in a heartbeat. Why can't we have nice things here? It's always the same boring limousines factory tuned like all the M or RS or GTI stuff. I want a real sportscar for an affordable price. i am really happy for you US guys that you have the opportunity to buy this for the price.... it's just sad we can't get it here for the same rate. Bought an MX5 last year and absolutely love it.... but it's mindboggling to me that the corvette is only 20k more expensive. Oh yes.... and i'd be happy with the base version of course in a nice color like orange or neon yellow :)
Ok, so my buddy bought a 2022 Vette, Magnificent car, I had a 1970 Vette 427, with Hurst competition plus linkage 4 speed, I would choose that, I’m old school, it was a visceral experience , just muscle with Dunlap radials, ya probably think I’m crazy
Love the new addition of the drive bys. Gives a different perspective instead of the classic revving in place or the iconic ON THROTTLE!!! Too bad I don't fit 🥲 6' 5" is too tall for that car. C7 is a better fit.
I want to wish the Corvette a very happy birthday Joe. 🎂 I personally would go with blue or red but the white doesn't look top bad. Congrats on a Million again man. Well deserved 👏.
Congratulations on a million 🎉
Thanks for having my back!
@@RaitisRides keep the content coming🎉.....
LETS GO🎉
Yea seriously I remember you laughed at one of my comments at 80 k followers “/ subs
Keep it up man!
What a timely video seeing as how Corvette absolutely dominated the Porsches, Aston Martins and Ferraris at the 24 hours of Le Mans today in its last ever GTE showing. What an incredible car with an equally incredible history!
Also congrats on 1 million! You deserve all the Twinkies!
You are so right about Le Mans! This years race was crazy
@@RaitisRides One for the history books for sure!
Way too much alcantara!!!
living in EU Corvette is my favorite american sport car 🤩
The performance they have shown is impressive. With that said, I’m still taking a 718 GTS 4.0 over this.
I think it’s the first time I hear the tires screeching on the “ON THROTTLE” since I have been following Raiti’s Rides … 😆👌👍😉.
A+++
Thanks for riding shotgun with me Denis!
Let's talk about what's going on here. Joe Raiti, a History teacher who got into professional racing, his love of cars and experience teaching has really shined through in his videos. I remember watching his first video of him looking over a Porsche. He didn't have access to the inside of the car, but that didn't stop him. He has been entertaining us and sharing his knowledge of cars for over 5 years. I've been watching since he's had about 50 thousand subscribers. Congrats Joe and Lori on 1 million subscribers! I know this is just the beginning!
👍🏻👍🏻
Jonathan that is so nice of you to take the time to say that!
@@DarkJediChrisG-1425 You guys are the best!
SAME AGE as me...
My Brother has a 2021 Z51... and we have both had Corvettes in the past... and it will be Great to both have Corvettes again...
I turned 46 years old a couple of weeks ago. Been driving a Nissan 350z and 370z since I was 24. It still runs today and brings a smile to my face. I think it’s time to switch to the C8. I’d be happy with any C8 model.
That C8 looks so incredible ❤
You better believe it!
Corvette is stunning.....congrats on your milestone Raiti's Rides!!
I can’t do it without you!
Joe, you're the man.. I just got my 2023 C8 HTC 70TH STINGRAY Z51.. It's freaking awesome.. Thanks for your insight on all things corvette .🏆🏆💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
A good family friend of mine just got one of these! Her dad started the biggest GM dealership in my state, and he owned the 5th largest corvette collection in the world. Unfortunately he passed away, and now the collection is managed by his kids (our friends). This car is a beast! I had a chance to drive it a few days ago!
Congrats on 1 mil Joe! You rock!
70 years of the Corvette so much history 8 generations and still going strong. At first I didn't like it but it grew on me after a while. Congratulations to Raiti's Rides on a milestone!
Thank you Bryan for being part of the Raiti's Rides family!
why call it a corvette if it doesn't even look like one?
70 years of amazing corvette history
"And of course we have these cherry red seatbelts, that are worth an extra 5 horsepower"... lol. Congrats Joe on your milestone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Louis! You are so very awesome!
Joe the C8 Corvett is the Apostle to the American Sports Cars and you know you've made it.
You are so very right Luis!
@@RaitisRides Will you do a Maybach S580?
@@luiselapostolfeliz2421 I will track one down
To answer your question, Joe, yes this C8 with all of the options is well worth the price of admission. Especially given what you'd pay for any of its competitors. As far as I'm concerned, you get more bang for the buck with this beauty.
Excellent points David!
Congrats again Joe and Lori on the 1 million. You guys deserve it and more! Thanks for entertaining and educating me. 👍
We appreciate you tuning in Tom!
Miller commercial used to say "If you've got the time, we've got the beer," Corvette now says "If you've got the cash, we've got the car." Looks like it's worth every penny to me. 🤗
I like the way that you put that John
Hey there Big J! I've been out on vacation for a while, and I came to stop by saying congratulations on reaching 1M Subscribers!
Hey Big T! You are the man! Thank you for being on the journey with me!
@@RaitisRides Of course man! :D
I'm loving the lights a petrol shim on them. Beautiful car. Painted stripes would of been better
I agree with you!
@@RaitisRides 🤜🤛 great minds think a like 😂
I am a legally blind person so I will never have the fortune of driving but what I really I can tell you, that would be my car. I would work as hard as I can to be able to have that Corvette. Wow. Excellent video. 👍
I love how this guy presents, reviews, and talks with his hands! I have purchased many of the cars including this exact specced Vette as presented because of his presentation and honest reviews.
Oh la la, this is going to be good... 🍿🛋️📺...hitting play now ▶️...🏎️💨
You know it John
Dear Raiti the problem with this is the dealer mark ups. A dealer in my area is marking up a z06 by 130k. It's disgusting.
Holy crap 😳
@Chris Gelo yep. When it reverts I may buy one. If it never does I won't. In no rush. Sadly a lot of vehicles have mark ups.
That’s just not good man what a ripoff
That is the worse part!
C8 is my favorite car ever created . The aesthetic is what I would draw up as a little child . I will have this car , Speaking into existence . God bless y'all .
70 years of americas sports car! There were many great models throughout the years
This is so very true Matt
Congrats Joe and Lori on reaching the 1 million subscribers milestone. The C8 is a truly magnificent machine. I was fortunate to win one from the Corvette Museum raffle last December. It has been a blast to own and I smile everyday I see it there in my garage. Just like I smile when a new video of yours drops.
Congratulations on 1M I been here for most of the ride.
You are the best man!
Congratulations Joe n Fam on a millie. .... love this Chevy c8...on throttle lets go
Would be nice if Chevy can add custom special paint as Audi/bmw/Porsche/mclaren etc does. It would add a unique distinctive look to the c8 corvette add a sense of standing out from the pack of speciality paint.
This is so very true!
Joe, you are the luckiest guy in the world. You look so excited while driving. This is definitely my dream car. Thank you for allowing me to drive this stingray vicariously through you.😊
Congrats on your 1 million subscribers 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks Jeremy!
I put the GM Borla exhaust on my 2023 HTC . Put the rear window down and it’s perfect. The C78 needed a bit more exhaust sound. Now I have it for only $2800. Lots of reward money from GM to get the price with installation more reasonable.
Borla makes very good exhausts!
Those 305's really put the power down. Very clean launches in real life conditions!
I got a 2023 C8 Stingray with the Z51 performance package. I have owned four Corvette’s, this one is without a doubt the best. I wanted a different color than black or white so I did not get the special edition 70th anniversary. I got my car on June 12, 2023 and simply love it.
“Snug as a bug, in a race car rug” Love it ❤.
I have one and it is spectacular! Ask Elaine or Jerry!
That’s so awesome Joe!
Wow! Great video, pick up some things about a C8 I didn't know. I have a 2023 C8 Stingray 2LT with Z51 and I love it. I've watched lots videos on C8's and this is one of the best.
I like the performance of the C8 and C8 Z06 but cannot wrap my head around the price. I just picked up a 2016 Z06, 3LZ convertible in Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic. It has 39,250 miles on it as of 6/11/23. It is phenomenal. Thanks for the video!
That is so very awesome Terry
@@RaitisRides I have owned a 1988 Z-51, a 1991 ZR-1, and a 2011 CTS-V. All were great, but this Z06 is a beast. Thanks Joe!
@@terryrutherford2114 you are spot in the money
Happy to Joe Lori and Steven on your 1 million subscribers 😊 and happy birthday 🎂 🥳 on throttle with this white birthday cake of this C8 70th edition 😊
You are the best John!
I love choorvetes and it’s my dream car
That Spec looks very good. Love it!!
Chevy did a great job with it!
You have the best auto review channel there is.
That means the world George!
That hair from 1998, awesome! Oh, and the Corvette was awesome too.
To the subscriber count!! --> 1 MILLION! Congrats Joe & Lori!
Waited eleven months for my 23' 70th anniversary C8 in Torch Red with Adrenaline Red interior.....well worth the wait, the car's a beast!
I own a 2021 stingray. This is my 4th Vette. By far my favorite. Have my name in for a e-ray. Keep up your excellent reviews. Maybe cut back on how much food will fit into vehicle. Enough is enough.
There he is! The Million Subscriber Man!
This is a great car, Joe.
You are so very awesome David!
After owning a z51 C8 I can say I didnt spend anytime looking at the interior or listening to the stereo.😊 base is enough with Z51
Congrats on hitting one million subscribers joe Lori and Steven,who knows maybe you’ll review the legendary 427 cobra and the timeless 289 cobra. My favorite part was the “YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!”
That would be really freaking amazing!
@@RaitisRides so much so it’s making my heart pitter patter!!!!!
heck no.. My E-ray for the same cost or close will be in my garage. I cant wait for Raiti to go on Throttle on 650HP, AWD, Hybrid, TQ Vectoring.. wooooooooooo
That is definitely another way you could go Jor
I'm sure someone else has mentioned it, but magnetic ride started in 2003. Previous to that (starting in 1990) was selective ride control, which was a system that used multiple fixed damping rates (3 rates in the early years, only 2 rates in the later years) based on user selection and vehicle speed. Magnetic ride was a huge leap in performance, with a continuously variable rate, adjusting hundreds-thousands of times a second.
Im loving my Red Mist 2023 Z51 coupe here on Maui Joe. This car is scary quick and handles the twisties here like white on rice. Great review and the reason I got mine was from your reviews on this Vette.
Aloha
Eric
I don't like the C8's but I'm very impressed with their performance.
I can understand where you are coming from!
Beautiful. Congratulations on a million subscribers!
Thank you for being so supportive Adam
@RaitisRides it's been a while since I've commented, but I'm always watching
Happy birthday c8
Awesome Chevrolet Corvette .
I’m so glad that you approve
I have a 70th Anniversary Coupe on order that will be built next week 6/19-6/23 . I ordered a Non Z51 in Pearl White with the Low Wing Rear spoiler and Front Splitter, Dual Mode Exhaust with Black Tips and Magnetic Ride Control. $87,920 MSRP. Very much looking forward to it! BTW...Nice review on the 70th HTC!
Hey Raiti's Rides How Are You Congratulations For Your 1 Million is The Subaru Forester Will Be Update For 2024
Thanks Sunjib! You are so very right!
I absolutely love my 70th AE HTC! Once I saw the official release for this car I knew I wanted it. Great video. And yes its well worth the money lol.
Congratulations on 1 million! You need to have one Twinkie for each subscriber! 😂😂
love your history lessons blended with specs and sense of humor 😁
One of your best reviews of a fantastic car. I would buy it for 107 but I wonder what real world price and availability would be.
Tell me about it the markup is
This is a World Class Sports Car.
It stands on the threshold of entering the world of Exotic Cars. I believe the Corvette that eventually and successfully crosses the Fossil Fuels barrier will be the crossover vehicle into the rarified air of Automotive Exotica.
As for me, if l was shopping Corvettes, I would be looking for a low mileage, 2019 C7 with black interior. I would only have it "wrapped" in a dark ruby metallic and nothing else. That is my favorite Vette.❤❤❤
You nailed it my friend!
I was flying down the Polk Parkway a couple weeks ago and there was a light blue C8 parked on the shoulder on fire with a FDOT Road Ranger putting the fire out. 😅
Well, well, well, if it isn't Mr. Joe "Million" Raiti. Incredible and well deserved feat. 🙌🤝👊
You are so kind Wayne!
Appreciate the white color to celebrate the corvette. Thanks for the information and enjoyable video!
The 70th anniversary edition Carbon black w/ the Z07 package is the best looking example of this car imo.
A milli..........love the c8
Exellent review. I absolutely love my 23C8. Had to sell my 2018 Camaro SS 1LE to get it. Wish i could've kept both.
A world class sports car that a lot of people can actually afford.....looks good, well designed and it looks like fun. Congratulations Chevrolet. Thanks Joe.
Rented a 2022 C8.R yesterday, fun car but 495hp isn't enough.
"Snug as a bug in a race car hug." Classic.
Its a brilliant car, one of the greatest ever produced by GM. Particularly clever is the ability to raise up over speed bumps, etc., and remember them via GPS location. Many Lambos and other fancy Euro supercars scrape their bottoms in normal use. There is a very funny episode of Top Gear where they try to drive a Lambo in an old Italian town.
Congratulations Joeseph and Lori. On one million subscribers.
1 million subscribers, 70th Anniversary Corvette, you're on a roll Joe.
If this package comes with the performance data recorder, consider me sold, even though I prefer the C7 Z06. The only bummer is that this particular car has the white exterior but not the red interior, particularly the seats, which you would think would be worth an extra 20 horsepower.
This one is clean and simple! Just a beauty!But……you could just get a Ford Raptor R for the same price?! Not..😂🤔🙄😳🤯🤪
I like the way that you think!
I remember 10k - congrats Joe and Lori🎉🎊💃🕺🍾
Congratulations Joe & Lori on 1 million🎉
Great review on one of my favorite cars a Corvette from C1 to C8 .
BEST REVIEW
FOR BEST CAR
BEST EDITION
ALL THE BEST
WELL DONE SIT❤️♥️🌹
You are so very awesome man!
Congratulations on your hitting a million followers I can’t think of any one who deserves it more than you do Joe and Laurie
FYI…Put the rear window down and you will hear the exhaust more.
I prefer my Red Mist 2022 Corvette Stingray 1LT over the 70th Stingray because my car is lighter with out all the added electronics like blind spot monitoring,etc and has a top speed of 194MPH. ;) But The 70thj is Still a Very Nice car too !!!
A MILLION! We’ll DESERVED! And of course as always great review! 🎉
My 1st car to buy it!
Oh heck yeah
Would love a all red interior instead of this white and black. Great car
Incredible history with Raiti’s rides as he has hit 1 million subscribers
So you get a sticker stripe on car and wheel with a red stripe. That is it ? 7k for that? Would have kept the money and buy after market wheels with better offset
It is a one off white color not available on any other C8
the corvette is 64.500 $ starting in the US. Checked the starting price in germany. It's 110.000 $. WHY ? I want to drive a corvette, not some 4 cylinder Porsche for 70k. If i could get a corvette for 59k Euros, which is around 65k dollars, i would buy that absolutely beautiful beast in a heartbeat. Why can't we have nice things here? It's always the same boring limousines factory tuned like all the M or RS or GTI stuff. I want a real sportscar for an affordable price. i am really happy for you US guys that you have the opportunity to buy this for the price.... it's just sad we can't get it here for the same rate. Bought an MX5 last year and absolutely love it.... but it's mindboggling to me that the corvette is only 20k more expensive. Oh yes.... and i'd be happy with the base version of course in a nice color like orange or neon yellow :)
Congratulations on 1 million subscribers
Corvette C8 is one of my dream cars
Joe you are second to none. Thank you sir!
Sounds awesome Joe. Must be even better with the roof open?
It really is
Ok, so my buddy bought a 2022 Vette, Magnificent car, I had a 1970 Vette 427, with Hurst competition plus linkage 4 speed, I would choose that, I’m old school, it was a visceral experience , just muscle with Dunlap radials, ya probably think I’m crazy
Love the new addition of the drive bys. Gives a different perspective instead of the classic revving in place or the iconic ON THROTTLE!!!
Too bad I don't fit 🥲 6' 5" is too tall for that car. C7 is a better fit.
Joe and Lori and Steve and keep up the good work and I love the video 👍💯
You are the best Dominic.
I want to wish the Corvette a very happy birthday Joe. 🎂 I personally would go with blue or red but the white doesn't look top bad.
Congrats on a Million again man. Well deserved 👏.
You have great taste Chris! Thanks for always being here!
@RaitisRides And Thank You for always being a kick-ass car reviewer and very hard working person on TH-cam 👍🏻
@@DarkJediChrisG-1425 you got it brother man
Just looks like it has all season tires on it, does come in AWD for winter driving?
1 mil!!!! How many Jimmy Jones Mega's can you fit in that!! 🎉🎉🎉
Like Motorweek or Fast Lane Daily. Raiti's is up there with the best.
Happy Sunday, great car great review 🎉
I’m so glad that I can share it with you