So the ZR1 will be $400,000. Yes more than a Lambo.
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So the ZR1 will be $400,000. Yes more than a Lambo.
So it turns out I CAN'T afford the car. Not at ALL!!!
http://jalopnik.com/396780/dea...13000
Dealer Gouging Reportedly Sends 2009 Corvette ZR1 To Amazingly Insane Price Of $413,000
The 2009 Corvette ZR1, GM's new mega-powered super car, will reportedly only be offered to the top 338 Chevy dealers nationwide. That effectively shuts out the other 3,594 from the chance of offering one to enthusiastic fans of the bowtied brand. We guess that explains the four-times-the-price gouging we're hearing about from potential customers. That's right, although the 638 HP 2009 ZR1 gets a price tag of $103,300 ($105,000 with the $1,700 gas guzzler tax) and Corvette engineers asking dealers to respect the MSRP, we've received at least one report from a reader of being told that despite his down payment 2 1/2 years ago, he'd have to put up between two and four times the MSRP to get one in his garage. If that number is accurate, the street price will be somewhere between $206,600 and $413,200 for Zee Really fast One. Full report from our tipster looking for recourse from someone anyone after the jump.
"I put a deposit down for the 2009 ZR1 about 2 1/2 years ago at "my" chevy dealer from whom I have bought many GM cars, including trucks, vettes. I have probably bought 15+ GM vehicles over the years. I was told 2 1/2 years ago that the price for this "iffy" car would be around the same ratio as the 5K overcharge I paid for my 2006 Z06.
I was called to order my ZR1 yesterday since I was #1 on the allocation list of this dealer's 4 allocations. I was told that by the way the price would be between 2-4 times the MSRP. Tadge Juechter, the Chief of Corvette Engineering, has urged GM ZR1 dealers to respect the MSRP. I am very upset with the greed and disregard for customer loyalty in a down economy. Is there any recourse?"
We wish there were although we'll be forwarding on your complaint to the good folks at Chevy to ask them their thoughts. At the very least it definitely shows a demand for the highest priced car in the General's storied history, doesn't it? (Hat tip to Roger!) [via Automotive News (sub. req.)]
I'm completely icked out.
http://jalopnik.com/396780/dea...13000
Dealer Gouging Reportedly Sends 2009 Corvette ZR1 To Amazingly Insane Price Of $413,000
The 2009 Corvette ZR1, GM's new mega-powered super car, will reportedly only be offered to the top 338 Chevy dealers nationwide. That effectively shuts out the other 3,594 from the chance of offering one to enthusiastic fans of the bowtied brand. We guess that explains the four-times-the-price gouging we're hearing about from potential customers. That's right, although the 638 HP 2009 ZR1 gets a price tag of $103,300 ($105,000 with the $1,700 gas guzzler tax) and Corvette engineers asking dealers to respect the MSRP, we've received at least one report from a reader of being told that despite his down payment 2 1/2 years ago, he'd have to put up between two and four times the MSRP to get one in his garage. If that number is accurate, the street price will be somewhere between $206,600 and $413,200 for Zee Really fast One. Full report from our tipster looking for recourse from someone anyone after the jump.
"I put a deposit down for the 2009 ZR1 about 2 1/2 years ago at "my" chevy dealer from whom I have bought many GM cars, including trucks, vettes. I have probably bought 15+ GM vehicles over the years. I was told 2 1/2 years ago that the price for this "iffy" car would be around the same ratio as the 5K overcharge I paid for my 2006 Z06.
I was called to order my ZR1 yesterday since I was #1 on the allocation list of this dealer's 4 allocations. I was told that by the way the price would be between 2-4 times the MSRP. Tadge Juechter, the Chief of Corvette Engineering, has urged GM ZR1 dealers to respect the MSRP. I am very upset with the greed and disregard for customer loyalty in a down economy. Is there any recourse?"
We wish there were although we'll be forwarding on your complaint to the good folks at Chevy to ask them their thoughts. At the very least it definitely shows a demand for the highest priced car in the General's storied history, doesn't it? (Hat tip to Roger!) [via Automotive News (sub. req.)]
I'm completely icked out.
wow, a Vette for $400K, lol. I'd rather buy a used CGT and track the hell out of it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...l1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...l1318
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Re: So the ZR1 will be $400,000. Yes more than a Lambo. (rico91stang)
Are you kidding me?
GM ... come on
Don't let this kinda stuff happen you will kill one of the hot points of the car.
A GM for more then a Eye-Tal-Youn pure bred? For shame!
GM ... come on
Don't let this kinda stuff happen you will kill one of the hot points of the car.A GM for more then a Eye-Tal-Youn pure bred? For shame!
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Re: So the ZR1 will be $400,000. Yes more than a Lambo. (rico91stang)
Who the hell would be stupid enough to pay $400k for a 'Vette. Not even close to worth it. I'd rather buy a C5R for that kind of money.
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Re: So the ZR1 will be $400,000. Yes more than a Lambo. (Brandon)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Brandon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Who the hell would be stupid enough to pay $400k for a 'Vette. Not even close to worth it. I'd rather buy a C5R for that kind of money.</TD></TR></TABLE>
really.
really.
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Re: So the ZR1 will be $400,000. Yes more than a Lambo. (Brandon)
dealers will charge whatever the market will bear. they are trying to feel out the demand. i doubt anybody will buy for 2 or 3x msrp. i guess we'll see when the gtr comes out how crazy ppl really are with thier money.
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Re: So the ZR1 will be $400,000. Yes more than a Lambo. (blacknbean)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blacknbean »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i guess we'll see when the gtr comes out how crazy ppl really are with thier money. </TD></TR></TABLE>
First gtr was sold in Socal already. Black. Sold for sticker.
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First gtr was sold in Socal already. Black. Sold for sticker.
Modified by rico91stang at 1:13 PM 7/15/2008
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Re: So the ZR1 will be $400,000. Yes more than a Lambo. (rico91stang)
The first few will sell for outrageous prices, but I bet the price will come down eventually. Remember when Ford first released the GT and dealers were charging $300K? Same thing.
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If ANYONE pays 2x MSRP (let alone 4x) they are the biggest chevy fanboy in the world and need to go /themselves
Much better buys for luxury/exotic cars when we start talking 200k.
The whole reason the Corvette has such a following is that it is a "cheap" version of the European luxury/exotics.
Much better buys for luxury/exotic cars when we start talking 200k.
The whole reason the Corvette has such a following is that it is a "cheap" version of the European luxury/exotics.
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Re: So the ZR1 will be $400,000. Yes more than a Lambo. (RynoDyno312)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RynoDyno312 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The first few will sell for outrageous prices, but I bet the price will come down eventually. Remember when Ford first released the GT and dealers were charging $300K? Same thing.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Some dealers were, not all of them. Same thing goes with GM dealers. They're not all going to charge a ridiculous price for a Corvette.
Some dealers were, not all of them. Same thing goes with GM dealers. They're not all going to charge a ridiculous price for a Corvette.
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Re: So the ZR1 will be $400,000. Yes more than a Lambo. (RynoDyno312)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RynoDyno312 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The first few will sell for outrageous prices, but I bet the price will come down eventually. Remember when Ford first released the GT and dealers were charging $300K? Same thing.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes but the price of the GT, which was a one-off car, was over $140k MSRP. We're talking dealers asking $400k for a Z06 with a body kit and a supercharger.
Yes but the price of the GT, which was a one-off car, was over $140k MSRP. We're talking dealers asking $400k for a Z06 with a body kit and a supercharger.
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Re: So the ZR1 will be $400,000. Yes more than a Lambo. (***$nyper)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ***$nyper »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you kidding me?
GM ... come on </TD></TR></TABLE>
They need to get back their losses somehow, what better way then find XXX Millionaire suckers to buy an overpriced, gas guzzling American thuuupercar in the middle of a depression only to be trumped by ANOTHER corvette probably the following year.
for GM
However this can ONLY be great for nissan and the "budget" market/markup 100k ish for the GTR
GM ... come on
</TD></TR></TABLE>They need to get back their losses somehow, what better way then find XXX Millionaire suckers to buy an overpriced, gas guzzling American thuuupercar in the middle of a depression only to be trumped by ANOTHER corvette probably the following year.
for GMHowever this can ONLY be great for nissan and the "budget" market/markup 100k ish for the GTR
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Re: So the ZR1 will be $400,000. Yes more than a Lambo. (Lan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dealer markup. </TD></TR></TABLE>
then whats the problem here?
its not gm's fault that dealerships are trying to make a quick buck
its funny because you know that here are some rich idiots who are gonna pay that much
i mean when the new civic si came out the dealerships marked it up like 12k. i remember going to the dealership they had a new si that cost more than a new freaking s2000
dealerships are gay, i half expected this
then whats the problem here?
its not gm's fault that dealerships are trying to make a quick buck
its funny because you know that here are some rich idiots who are gonna pay that much
i mean when the new civic si came out the dealerships marked it up like 12k. i remember going to the dealership they had a new si that cost more than a new freaking s2000
dealerships are gay, i half expected this
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Re: So the ZR1 will be $400,000. Yes more than a Lambo. (AVA)
hahaha, I don't see what the problem is other than the fact that people were given an idea of what it should cost, put a deposit down and then told that they were going to have to fork over 3x as much for the car..
Besides, GM dealers were told my GM how to sell there cars (by pricing them so low) making no profit on new cars, so maybe this is a way for them to recoop a little from what they lost over the past several years.
Besides, GM dealers were told my GM how to sell there cars (by pricing them so low) making no profit on new cars, so maybe this is a way for them to recoop a little from what they lost over the past several years.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Alex_G »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> to GM dealers</TD></TR></TABLE>
Why? They are in the business to make money. This is how they live, if you were selling your car and one person was willing to pay 20k more for it than another, who would you sell to?
If people are willing to pay 400k, they will sell for 400k. It will get into the 100's once all the ballers got theirs and price drops. Supply and demand people.
to GM dealers</TD></TR></TABLE>Why? They are in the business to make money. This is how they live, if you were selling your car and one person was willing to pay 20k more for it than another, who would you sell to?
If people are willing to pay 400k, they will sell for 400k. It will get into the 100's once all the ballers got theirs and price drops. Supply and demand people.