10K for the right to Buy?

[LVCamaro]

Matt; I don't know how to make it clickable, but check out eBay #2412811195 from about 5 weeks ago. Sorta makes $10K over not sound too bad! MSRP is in the mid-40's [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

SS

[JChlupsa]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2412811195

[JoeG]

VIN # 2------- Who says it dosen't pay to be #2!!!!
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[MotownMadman]

Steve, That particular one is one of the first 25 available, actually number 2 produced, I saw #1 about a month ago at the GM tech warehouse, so the one auctioned is the lowest VIN ever available to the public. It and the next 24 are whats called signature series, basically a special edition that is autographed by the GM designers involved. While it too may be overpriced, it would still have considerable value over the standard run of the mill production model after that. In comparison, that would be like the difference between a Berger SS Camaro and a new ZL-1. While they are both speciality vehicles, one has an obvious higher value then the other. I am sure this new vehicle is worth 10K more then MSRP at the moment, I just think it is a bit shady the way this seller in this auction is doing this. But, one the other hand, if someone wants the truck bad enough to knowlingly pay the 10K to this guy in order to get a quick delivery, I guess that falls in the catagory of instant gratification, which we have all had from time to time. Much like the Viper, etc, etc, the truck will be worth most likely more than 10K over MSRP in the beginning, but a few months later that xtra 10K will be down the tubes when they become more available. The first 25 signature series should retain a higher value as being known as a limited production model. You gonna get one Steve? These things would look at home in the Nevada desert.
Thanks,
Motown [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

[SS454]

Ok but you think that these trucksor what ever they call them is realy worth almost 100K more than sticker [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]. I can see it having more value than the rest of the run but like you said Matt the Viper the first ones in 92. They where getting 200K for thoughs and I know a Dealer in Chi that still has one New But he wishes he didn't still own it.
Well people will pay what they think it is worth to them right? So who am I to say it was to much to pay. I sure would have like to been the dealer that sold that one or guy that bought it new than sold it. Not a bad days work! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]

[MotownMadman]

Rick, Personally I think that when someone pays a great deal over the invoice amount all it does is add to the inflation hype, which causes attention to be paid to the vehicle, which in turn causes sales. Great marketing stategy. I am sure the marketing people take this into account, that would explain why these speciality vehicles always seem to have a good deal of advertising prior to release, then a few are released to each dealer, enough to cause attention, but somehow production always seems to be lagging behind enough to cause a stir and a rush to own one. A lot of the reason for the inflated prices on the speciality vehicles is the difficulty in obtaining one, people always want what they cant have, and everybody always wants to be the first to own something that is unique and hard to get. Economics 101. Supply low, demand high, inflated cost. Supply high, demand low, drop in cost. Harley inadvertantly used that stategy when overnight Hollywood decided Harleys were it and everybody wanted one, prices soared while they were hard to get because Harley could not produce enough to keep up with the demand. Now that they have caught up and the trend has subsided some, the prices are dropping fast and will continue to do so for some time yet. It will be interesting to see this GM sport truck market in a year or two.
Thanks,
Motown [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

[Seattle Sam]

I just looked at this auction, scroll down and check out the pictures of the yellow SSR!
-Sam

[Chris396]

New Thunderbird onwers are laughing all across America right now. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif[/img] I assume the blue one is a tax deduction.

[olredalert]

------For a long time now I have regarded this type of foolishness as "pace-car-itis" .Dont have a clue as to why or how people become afflicted,or who those people really are.Is it the bigger fool theory?Is it the I want the first in my neighborhood theory?I really dont know!..........Bill S