ZL1 Production -- Will It Be Sufficient?

[mlee]

Originally Posted by s/c ss

My wife asked me if I was planning on getting a ZL1 for resale value or to drive and have fun with. After all these years I thought she knew me better.

Always good to keep em guessing...

[hairtrigger]

Originally Posted by brian-nicola

My dealer (Canada) talked to the home office rep today and they will get one. Production will start in January, but most likely I won't see mine until end of March or beginning of April. All pre-ordered just waiting for the workbench to accept. Nothing firm on the pricing announced but they suspect the "full load" which is what I want will be about $55k and yes, with a sunroof.

With a fully loaded 2SS RS auto sunroof gfx coming close to 50K in Canada I doubt the ZL1 will be 55K in Canada. Some where in the middle of 50 and 80 that the CTS-V goes for in Canada is my guess.

[el ess A]

Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

at oshawa/BBOMG3, one of the bigwigs on the camaro team (forget who it was) said they'd build as many as they could sell.

This is how I understand it as well, but I do hope this turns out to be true. I hope they don't change their minds. Obviously, until they get ramped up, the first few probably will have dealer markups. Which suck. But I'll never pay.

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by 91Z28350

$500 a pop rear tires that might last 15K miles? Mine, while certainly not intended as a garage queen, is going to be driven as a reward for surviving Dallas traffic on a daily basis.

I had no idea that rear tires were supposed to last 15K. That is unbelievable. My fronts and rears wear about the same... 8 to 10K... unless I make my car disappear in a cloud of smoke. Then I get four burnouts per set of rear tires

[KLR ZL1]

Originally Posted by tooslow

Not impossible, but more likely rare. If you have a dealer who is willing to offer you the car for MSRP, you better make sure you have that guaranteed in writing before you place your order. Talk is cheap. Unfortunately, many salespeople will tell you what you want to hear just to keep them in consideration for the sale but are unable/unwilling to follow through when the deal is imminent. They count on you desiring the car so much you will be willing to pay a markup versus walking away from the deal when the car is sitting in your face versus an order in the job bank.

When the Camaro first came out there were plenty of dealers willing to sell at MSRP. There are at least two that I know of here in the Houston TX area and one of them is where I will be ordering from. But I do agree that there are a lot of dealers who will take advantage of anything to make a buck in stead of getting a customer for life.

[1BADZL1]

Originally Posted by Blue Menace

Actually, I am one that will use my ZL1 as a DD. I'm not sure how many of us there will be, but I'm certain I won't be the only one.

My Zl1 will be my only driver too.
GF has a old toyota tercel that I can use if gas becomes an issue!

[tooslow]

Originally Posted by blackonblack2010

When the Camaro first came out there were plenty of dealers willing to sell at MSRP. There are at least two that I know of here in the Houston TX area and one of them is where I will be ordering from. But I do agree that there are a lot of dealers who will take advantage of anything to make a buck in stead of getting a customer for life.

The ZL1 is not a regular Camaro. Just because they did not mark up the Camaro when they first came out is no guarantee the same dealer won't add an ADM to the ZL1. I hope many dealers won't, but have a feeling most will.

[lbls1]

Well I'm not an immediate buyer at the moment. I will probably find at least a couple of dealers with an allocation (hopefully the two dealers that I would buy from).

Anyways.....my motto and magic formula for an out of state sale (If I can't find a cooperative dealer at home) will be I-A = ZL1 (Invoice - Airfare = ZL1).

For a domestic (in state) sale that formula will abbreviate to X< I = ZL1. (Best price below invoice = ZL1).

[Rogan]

Bottom line GM is in the business to make money. They want to compete with the GT500. You probably won't see a row of them at any dealership, but you won't see GM loosing a sale (to the GT500) because someone couldn't order one either.

[GoldenBear]

Originally Posted by lbls1

Anyways.....my motto and magic formula for an out of state sale (If I can't find a cooperative dealer at home) will be I-A = ZL1 (Invoice - Airfare = ZL1).

You don't need to worry about airfare, since you can order the vehicle from any dealer and have a courtesy delivery (costs about $300-$400 for the paperwork) of the vehicle from the Oshawa plant directly to your local dealer. You never have to set foot in the ordering dealer's state.

[lbls1]

^Good to know. I'll keep this post subscribed. Thanks.

[hotrodhoodrat]

Thx much for the heads up
Me thinking I'll wait til 2014 /
Prices always goes down in Jan...

['StangBlaster5000]

As for the Dealers looking to mark up the price, I will be checking out the local dealer when a ZL1 comes in, if it's marked up, I have NO problem telling him not only did he lose my business, but I will be picking up a 2013 GT500 instead. I really doubt the dealer would care, but I DO bet Chevy HATES losing business to Ford because of greedy dealers.
If Chevy condoned crooked dealers, I don't think they would publish MSRP. Screwing over your customers is NEVER a good idea, especially the customers who look to purchase future vehicles.
I know Ford dealers did it with the GT500's, and look who took it in the A** with that one! All these guys who think their '07's are worth a mint because they over payed for them?!?!
Check the market value guys, you just got raped.

[htron50]

Originally Posted by hotrodhoodrat

Thx much for the heads up
Me thinking I'll wait til 2014 /
Prices always goes down in Jan...

hoodrat.. is that white stripe on the side of that signature pic stock item?