05-08-2013, 09:07 AM | #57 |
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...I disagree, it's more than that in a way,...having the expendable income outweighs the need to shop around or put in the extensive effort to get one at MSRP....especially in the first MY release. Even at MSRP these cars are not beer money priced, they are high end. Not as in Euro high end, but for the working class, they ain't cheap. I am sure some purchased it as a status symbol thing and sold it when the ashtray got full <old saying> just because they could. They as a whole go through many new in vogue rides just for sport. But, not many have the where with all or financial means to do that. I wish I had the cabbage to throw around like that.
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05-08-2013, 09:43 AM | #58 |
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I remember reading a few different stories about the new SRT8 Challengers (when first launched) people paid 20K over sticker just to "have it"
My dad looked at one (old mopar guy at heart) but the local dealer wanted 10k over sticker. No thanks. I was in the same boat when the new VW R32s came out. Totally different car than what VW released before - AWD, biggest engine, all the luxuries of an Audi etc. 32k sticker hard to find one locally for under 35. Waited 6 months and found 3 in Chicago for 26k OTD. I have said before I expect the Z/28 to have a few thousand built and sold. If this is a car that makes it to dealer lots as a halo car there will be some sitting come fall of 2014. At that point I can see them being let go under MSRP. Just have to play the waiting game. (and believe that this car will not be that limited) |
05-08-2013, 09:52 AM | #59 |
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....My take is the desirability and additional mark-up won't be for the showing-off factor, but more being able to get out racing sooner....Keep 5K-10K in your pocket and not be able to race for several weeks...several months...miss a "season"?....
Not judging anybody, but a mark-up sounds like chump-change to get one in hand and get out on the track with it, instead of missing out entirely.... |
05-08-2013, 10:15 AM | #60 |
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I know the owner of the dealership I bought my ZL1 from. They are a small, family owned dealership so they are not sure how the Z/28 allocation will be done but they said that if they do get an allocation, it will be sold at MSRP. They sold me my ZL1 at $3.5K under sticker and said as a dealership policy, they do not mark up cars regardless of availability. I am #2 on the list there so I sure hope the at least get 2 in their allocation.
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05-08-2013, 10:22 AM | #61 | |
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05-08-2013, 10:25 AM | #62 |
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They should throw in a couple spare splitters regardless of msrp, most will have a shelf life of produce.
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05-08-2013, 08:42 PM | #63 |
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...yup...just takes money, no brains at all....
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05-09-2013, 09:36 PM | #64 | |
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The ZL1 is 300 lbs heavier to make it kill at the launch. Launching is ZL1 territory. THE STREET is ZL1 territory. Z28 is no compromise track killer, and you only launch once in a race around the track. Stay waiting for those Ring times...I am pessemistic for the Z28
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05-09-2013, 10:28 PM | #65 | |
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it keeps getting more holes in it's armor...
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05-10-2013, 12:31 PM | #67 |
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they made it a street car. Kind of hard to make it a "no compromise" track car.
That OD is for the MPG rating. Had this been a real no compromise track car it would not have a VIN or a backseat etc. This is about as close as one will get to a street version of a factory race car. |
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EXACTLY!
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05-10-2013, 03:48 PM | #70 |
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I believe in a close ratio box for track first gear is usually short not tall as it's used for getting the car moving not at speed. Most races are done in gears 2-5.
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