200K for a 2009 ZR1?

[Les Quam]

My local Chevy dealer will guarantee me a new ZR1 don't even have to go on a waiting list or anything. He just wants 100K over MSRP. Said it with a straight face too. So there you go a 200K new Vette just waiting for a new owner.

I guess the guy hasn't heard you can buy a naturally aspirated 2008 Viper with 600 HP for 85K or less or a 725 HP Shelby Supersnake for 75K?

[deuce-less]

it is exactly that kind of mercenary attitude that hurts all dealers, even those that wouldn't play that way.

still for the right money i think i would rather have the vette

[Shankin]

If i had that kind of cash laying around i would spend it on something old.

[TDW]

Les, I think your local Dealer is a complete as*****. I would tell him too. That is flat out trying to rip someone off and being nothing but greedy. He should be ashamed of himself.

[SBR]

You would think that people would learn from their mistakes, case in point, 78 pace car, 90 ZR1 both sold for double sticker price when new only to see prices drop like a rock after a couple of years. I guess if you must have the first one, but I could not justify it JMHO.

[Les Quam]

I can't see anyone falling for this nonsense right now everyone saw the disaster for paying over MSRP for the 90 ZR1 and previous pace cars plus market is in the dumper. Some Viper dealers tried to get over MSRP for the new 600HP 08s only to see that totally fail and they are all selling well under MSRP.

[Stuart Adams]

Corvette is GM's profit maker. If THEY think its worth 100K (and have a profit margin there) why would someone buy one for 200K. Just wait and this nonsense will subside.

[Lynn]

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You would think that people would learn from their mistakes, case in point, 78 pace car, 90 ZR1 both sold for double sticker price when new only to see prices drop like a rock after a couple of years. I guess if you must have the first one, but I could not justify it JMHO.

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Don't forget the 76 Eldo. Double sticker was the norm, because, after all, it would be the "last" american made convertible.

Lynn

[Les Quam]

The 76 Eldo now that brings back memories. I remember with all the govt. regulations at the time we all believed that was the last vert. Geez am I old.

[olredalert]

-------For years in the Corvette hobby we have called it "Pacecaritis". Its an insidious disease. I have never been able to understand the mentality on the purchasing side either........Bill S