I dont get it
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That is freeking crazy!!!
Last week at our corvette club meeting the dealer GM came in and was telling us that they were going to be getting 1 Z06 and were not taking deposits on the car. It was going to be 1st to show up with the money. He mentioned that a broker had contacted the dealership and said they had several Z06's available at $20k over sticker. There is no way in hades I will ever pay over sticker for any new vehicle.
Last week at our corvette club meeting the dealer GM came in and was telling us that they were going to be getting 1 Z06 and were not taking deposits on the car. It was going to be 1st to show up with the money. He mentioned that a broker had contacted the dealership and said they had several Z06's available at $20k over sticker. There is no way in hades I will ever pay over sticker for any new vehicle.
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From: Science Bitch! Mississauga, Ontario
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Originally Posted by Eddie 70
That is freeking crazy!!!
Last week at our corvette club meeting the dealer GM came in and was telling us that they were going to be getting 1 Z06 and were not taking deposits on the car. It was going to be 1st to show up with the money. He mentioned that a broker had contacted the dealership and said they had several Z06's available at $20k over sticker. There is no way in hades I will ever pay over sticker for any new vehicle.
Last week at our corvette club meeting the dealer GM came in and was telling us that they were going to be getting 1 Z06 and were not taking deposits on the car. It was going to be 1st to show up with the money. He mentioned that a broker had contacted the dealership and said they had several Z06's available at $20k over sticker. There is no way in hades I will ever pay over sticker for any new vehicle.
Once the hype dies off and they become common no one will care about them. It's all about the latest and greatest. Don't feel the need to show off....especially when you'll sell the car whenever the 'next' car comes out. 
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Originally Posted by collectskulls
I also heard on C&D or something that the list price was going to be "up there" in the neighborhood of $100k to start with. That seemed high, too ...but limited supply and high demand.
I know that if that guy could spare me a couple grand, I can get my vette pretty healthy
Brian.
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Originally Posted by TexasMadMan
Brian:
List is suppose to be about $72k
I wonder if the winner knows the terms of that auction. I kind of doubt it.
List is suppose to be about $72k
I wonder if the winner knows the terms of that auction. I kind of doubt it.
But I guess he will find out soon
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Geesh! You would be better off getting a stock C6 and buying the LS7, emblems and other couple of things that make a Z06 a Z06...pay someone to put it together for you and you would be ahead about 35k... 
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From: The Armpit of Illinois Platato says..... "Sometimes your the windshield & sometimes your the bug".
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This Chevrolet dealer should be boycotted for their unethical practices and anyone who bid on the auction should see a mental health professional. Wait a few months and Chevy will let you buy one near invoice with a rebate. Better yet by a couple of C3's
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Check the buyers feedback. It's very low and he has a negative on 1 item for non payment. In fact, most of the bidders had very low feedback. I'm pretty sure they didn't understand the terms of the agreement. I'm not too sure EBAY would even approve of this sales tactic.
The winning bidder will Never pay 108k for the car when he stiffed a seller for less that $300!
The winning bidder will Never pay 108k for the car when he stiffed a seller for less that $300!
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Originally Posted by TexasMadMan
Brian:
List is suppose to be about $72k
I wonder if the winner knows the terms of that auction. I kind of doubt it.
List is suppose to be about $72k
I wonder if the winner knows the terms of that auction. I kind of doubt it.
I like the law's take on contractual situations. Freedom of and freedom to is the premise. Means that a contract is binding that both parties entered into willingly (coersion can make the contract null and void). Freedom to contract means that you are able to enter into any contract you choose, and then you will be bound by that contract. This ebay auction is a perfect display of someone freely entering into a contract to purchase -- and just because its' a "bad" deal, doesn't make it any less enforceable in the eyes of the law. Let there be consequences for actions for the buyer
Brian.
PS. This doesn't mean that the seller should take advantage of people -- but the terms of the sale were pretty clear.
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I wonder if any of the bidders did not fully understand that they were not bidding on the actual car, but only on the rights to buy that car. Then they still need to come up with the $65,000 for the car itself.
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Originally Posted by kdf1986
I wonder if any of the bidders did not fully understand that they were not bidding on the actual car, but only on the rights to buy that car. Then they still need to come up with the $65,000 for the car itself.
All signs point to no.
Brian.
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Originally Posted by ngcolby
Geesh! You would be better off getting a stock C6 and buying the LS7, emblems and other couple of things that make a Z06 a Z06...pay someone to put it together for you and you would be ahead about 35k...
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Originally Posted by TexasMadMan
Check the buyers feedback. It's very low and he has a negative on 1 item for non payment. In fact, most of the bidders had very low feedback. I'm pretty sure they didn't understand the terms of the agreement. I'm not too sure EBAY would even approve of this sales tactic.
The winning bidder will Never pay 108k for the car when he stiffed a seller for less that $300!
The winning bidder will Never pay 108k for the car when he stiffed a seller for less that $300!
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From: largo florida
Originally Posted by platato
This Chevrolet dealer should be boycotted for their unethical practices and anyone who bid on the auction should see a mental health professional. Wait a few months and Chevy will let you buy one near invoice with a rebate. Better yet by a couple of C3's
Sheese!
STW!
Platato
Sheese!
STW!
Platato
Last edited by lostpatrolman; Aug 8, 2005 at 11:43 AM.