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BWHunter · 11-30-2021, 07:57 AM

I was in my local Chevy dealer yesterday and walked into the showroom. There sat a beautiful C8. It said C8.R edition on the side so I suppose it was something special. I glanced at the window sticker...$144K! Looking in more detail, I saw that included a $50,000 "availability adjustment". Thanks but no thanks...I'm personally not willing to spend 50% more than sticker on any thing....

FarmerFran · 11-30-2021, 08:28 AM

Someone will

BWHunter · 11-30-2021, 08:57 AM

I'm sure you're right....it just won't be me.
It made that 2018 C7 with 3.5K miles listed for $65K seem cheap....

FarmerFran · 11-30-2021, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BWHunter

I'm sure you're right....it just won't be me.
It made that 2018 C7 with 3.5K miles listed for $65K seem cheap....

One of the things to realize and i think people forget these days, is, that 2018 is 4 model years old now.

snizzle · 11-30-2021, 10:26 AM

I think they only made 1k of those as well, total. It'll be worth it to someone. In the meantime, it'll sit in the showroom so they can sell you that Malibu over in the corner still for sale after you come in.

FenwickHockey65 · 11-30-2021, 07:50 PM

This sounds like Starling Chevrolet.

SSammy · 11-30-2021, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BWHunter

I was in my local Chevy dealer yesterday and walked into the showroom. There sat a beautiful C8. It said C8.R edition on the side so I suppose it was something special. I glanced at the window sticker...$144K! Looking in more detail, I saw that included a $50,000 "availability adjustment". Thanks but no thanks...I'm personally not willing to spend 50% more than sticker on any thing....

I feel the same way. The C8 is amazing, but it becomes less amazing when you ad $50k without really notable performance improvements. The C8.R edition has some nice add-ons, but that package was supposed to be around $6500 if I remember correctly. $144k can buy a whole lot of new or used car. Maybe it’s because I’m not rolling in dough, but if I had that kind of money to spend, I’d probably be wondering what that $65k C7 could be with $35k in mods, or what I could do with a $35k C6 and $35k for mods at less than half the price.

acammer · 12-01-2021, 07:02 AM

Supply and demand... a car is worth whatever somebody will pay for it. And right now, somebody will pay that (or at least the dealer is fairly confident somebody will pay close enough to that to get them into a negotiation). Car prices in general are absolutely wild right now, can't say that sounds surprising.

FarmerFran · 12-01-2021, 10:16 AM

$144K is deep in 911 territory.

102SS · 12-01-2021, 10:40 AM

I guess its the old retail axiom....its easier to mark it down than it is to try and mark it up.

Start high and reduce if needed.

10mm · 12-01-2021, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FarmerFran

Someone will

With more money than brains,,,

However, If inflation keeps rising at the present pace, US Dollar will be worth 40% less

In theory they could be selling for $200k of today's dollars in three years

1JEWLDSSRS · 12-01-2021, 06:16 PM

Yea one of my friends had told me they were going to do that with those C8-R's.. Mark em up a bunch. Someone will bite.

lbls1 · 12-03-2021, 08:21 AM

Never would I, even if its $20.00 over. I never pay sticker so it would be pointless to me.

BWHunter · 12-03-2021, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by FarmerFran

One of the things to realize and i think people forget these days, is, that 2018 is 4 model years old now.

It is and that $65K is crazy, too. But compared to a $50,000 upcharge it seemed reasonable...chuckle

11-30-2021, 07:57 AM	#1
BWHunter Drives: 2018 Camaro SS convertible Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 10	Availability adjustment I was in my local Chevy dealer yesterday and walked into the showroom. There sat a beautiful C8. It said C8.R edition on the side so I suppose it was something special. I glanced at the window sticker...$144K! Looking in more detail, I saw that included a $50,000 "availability adjustment". Thanks but no thanks...I'm personally not willing to spend 50% more than sticker on any thing....

11-30-2021, 08:28 AM	#2
FarmerFran Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 4,031	Someone will __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 Vert TR-6060 Sharkskin "Sharky" Firecracker Red Wrangler Willys, 3.6L eTorque, 850RE 8 speed automatic, 25W Willys package, Technology Group, Convenience Group (aka $600 garage door opener), Cold weather Group, Trailer Tow and HD electric group with AUX switches, 3 piece black freedom top.

11-30-2021, 10:26 AM	#5
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 Camaro SS, '18 Colorado Z71 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,412	I think they only made 1k of those as well, total. It'll be worth it to someone. In the meantime, it'll sit in the showroom so they can sell you that Malibu over in the corner still for sale after you come in. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th AE LS3 M6 Borla ATAK Catback Kooks Stepped LT Headers CAI Intake Hexvents VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body RX Catch Can Hurst Short Throw Shifter Pfadt ZL-Spec Stage 3 Suspension Forgestar F14 Tuned by Frost

11-30-2021, 07:50 PM	#6
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12-01-2021, 07:02 AM	#8
acammer GPI Sales Consultant Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS SGM Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Weedsport, NY Posts: 2,794 View My Garage	Supply and demand... a car is worth whatever somebody will pay for it. And right now, somebody will pay that (or at least the dealer is fairly confident somebody will pay close enough to that to get them into a negotiation). Car prices in general are absolutely wild right now, can't say that sounds surprising. __________________ GPI Max Package 2.0: Brodix BR7 heads/GPI porting, MAX3 cam, ST2116LSR, BSR Max Lift rockers, LS7 LSXR with 103mm TB, Vararam OTR, Mcleod RXT, G-Force/Strange 9" IRS setup with 4.63 gear. 551whp, 11.1@124mph. *Got a question about a GPI product? Feel free to shoot me a message!*

11-30-2021, 08:57 AM	#3
BWHunter Drives: 2018 Camaro SS convertible Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 10	I'm sure you're right....it just won't be me. It made that 2018 C7 with 3.5K miles listed for $65K seem cheap....

12-01-2021, 10:16 AM	#9
FarmerFran Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 4,031	$144K is deep in 911 territory. __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 Vert TR-6060 Sharkskin "Sharky" Firecracker Red Wrangler Willys, 3.6L eTorque, 850RE 8 speed automatic, 25W Willys package, Technology Group, Convenience Group (aka $600 garage door opener), Cold weather Group, Trailer Tow and HD electric group with AUX switches, 3 piece black freedom top.

12-01-2021, 10:40 AM	#10
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,117	I guess its the old retail axiom....its easier to mark it down than it is to try and mark it up. Start high and reduce if needed. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

12-01-2021, 06:16 PM	#12
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,381	Yea one of my friends had told me they were going to do that with those C8-R's.. Mark em up a bunch. Someone will bite. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE. Last edited by 1JEWLDSSRS; 12-11-2021 at 08:23 AM.

12-03-2021, 08:21 AM	#13
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,019	Never would I, even if its $20.00 over. I never pay sticker so it would be pointless to me. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*