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While I personally do not think $75,000 is too much to pay for the Z/28 in relation to what you get, my point is that as long as I am not being ripped-off, I don't mind paying more for something I want that puts a smile on my face. Money to me only becomes an issue if you don't have any, or enough, to live free. |
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75K is a big nut to swallow, I have to wonder with ZL1s now well under the 55k mark how would one compete with the Z28 if it also had the track tires the Z is blessed with?
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The best they could do was to put a 662 hp GT500 embarrassment in their stable, a one trick pony, in an attempt to outshine the ZL1. In the Shelby, you got only an upgraded engine and the cost of it was not a whole lot less than the Z28.
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No I didn't forget the 1LE, if you read the whole thread you will see I specifically mentioned the 1LE.
I guess we have a diference of opinion on the matter "Is $75,000 to much?".
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Not for what youre getting. Its actually a bargain. Would I buy one? No. Its out of my reach. I'd have preferred to buy a camaro with N/A 500HP for $50k without all the exotic parts installed and they couldve stripped amenities.
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I get that the Z28 peformance is aimed at the the 911, Amg etc. But my feeling is that the Camaro has always been an affordable performance car for the average working man. The $75,000 Z28 is a departure from this philosophy. The Corvette is the car that should, and does compete with the high end sports cars that cost $75,000 and up. The original thread topic "Is $75,000 to much". To that my answer remains yes it is to much for a Z28. But their is no denying it is still a get value and chevy did an incredible job of producing a fantastic version of our beloved camaro that indeed competes well against all challengeers.
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