RIP 2012 ZL1 #1635

[29er]

unreal.. i'm lost for words seeing this. wouldn't want to live that at all..
hope for him he gets a new Z

[I call it Vera]

Originally Posted by G-Oil Guy

Yep, aside from saying it was a 2011, it was a nice little summation of the story and I like the fact that they couldn't get the actual owner on the phone and they had to talk to the owners son.

I missed it. Anyway to watch it again?

[G-Oil Guy]

Originally Posted by I call it Vera

I missed it. Anyway to watch it again?

I'm looking through the website. It doesn't appear to be on the website just yet.

the link is: www.nbcphiladelphia.com

[jdarc1]

Unfortunately gen =5 is correct. I had a similar situation with a valuable item in for repairs at a very prestigious facility. One of their employees went in at night after hours and robbed the place along with everyone items. I had to go through my insurance company to get reimbursed and my ins. Company went after the establishments ins.company. I only got what my item was worth at the time of the theft. Nothing more or less. I know it sucks but its the truth. Actually I was not entitled to anything more. I was made whole. The original op is only entitled to be made whole again for what his vehicle was worth at the time of the incident. It does suck but its a reality. Now the dealership as a good gesture should work with him to get him back to where he was but its not mandatory.

[2012-1822]

Originally Posted by jdarc1

Unfortunately gen =5 is correct. I had a similar situation with a valuable item in for repairs at a very prestigious facility. One of their employees went in at night after hours and robbed the place along with everyone items. I had to go through my insurance company to get reimbursed and my ins. Company went after the establishments ins.company. I only got what my item was worth at the time of the theft. Nothing more or less. I know it sucks but its the truth. Actually I was not entitled to anything more. I was made whole. The original op is only entitled to be made whole again for what his vehicle was worth at the time of the incident. It does suck but its a reality. Now the dealership as a good gesture should work with him to get him back to where he was but its not mandatory.

You know, when you put it in those terms, I still think the OP only gets made whole with a new car.

Let me put it like this, now that you phrase it this way. If I had my Rolex, which I purchased new, in for repairs and it disappeared, I would not accept so called "market value" or a replacement used watch. I would take exactly and only a new equivalent.


That being stated, we're sitting here thinking that a new ZL1 will cost the dealership some unimaginable amount of money over what the insurance payout will be. Wrong, it wouldn't cost them that much. They wouldn't pay a sales commission on it and they would be paying actual cost on it. So basically they are being putzes by not just saying they'll take care of it.

Doesn't matter that much to me. I'll probably never be in a position to buy from that dealership as I probably won't live anywhere near there for no other reason than just because. But you never know what jobs might come my way. However, I'm sure this will end up costing them some business from members on this forum that will buy a car in that area at some point in the future and will drive a little further to go to another dealership.

Sorry I missed the live stream. Hopefully it will be up on the news' site soon for viewing.

[2012-1822]

Ok, I'm sorry, but is anyone else seeing an advertisement for 1st State Chevrolet on the NBC10 website?

[Q'smuscle]

How much is a used ZL1 worth though? I would think they could work a deal out on a new 2013 ZL1 at least.

[G-Oil Guy]

Originally Posted by 2012-1822

Ok, I'm sorry, but is anyone else seeing an advertisement for 1st State Chevrolet on the NBC10 website?

I didn't see it

[2012-1822]

Originally Posted by Q'smuscle

How much is a used ZL1 worth though? I would think they could work a deal out on a new 2013 ZL1 at least.

That's what I'm getting at. I don't really know how insurance wants to value the car. But I think from what I've seen that low mileage 2012 ZL1s have been selling at/near/possibly below invoice on new ones. They seemed to have held a little value in this short term. So I'm saying, there shouldn't be that much difference between the insurance payout and the actual dealer cost on a new one. I mean if that dealer is going to drag his own name through the mud over $500 then that's his problem.

[Q'smuscle]

Originally Posted by 2012-1822

That's what I'm getting at. I don't really know how insurance wants to value the car. But I think from what I've seen that low mileage 2012 ZL1s have been selling at/near/possibly below invoice on new ones. They seemed to have held a little value in this short term. So I'm saying, there shouldn't be that much difference between the insurance payout and the actual dealer cost on a new one. I mean if that dealer is going to drag his own name through the mud over $500 then that's his problem.

Yea, I'm thinking the dealer will probably have to give up just a couple of thousands more to get a new 12 or 13 ZL1 for the OP.

[Jay_LHD3]

I caught the news feed. I had to have my sister in Philly record it and I watched it via Facetime on the phone. The story is even sadder when you can put a face to the victim.

[2012-1822]

Looks like their facebook is back up.

https://www.facebook.com/firststatechevrolet

[heymatt]

My, local KBB price retail 2012 ZL1 with 10k miles, just under $53k.

[2011ss/rs]

What channel was this on ?