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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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I noticed a guy driving his "NEW" to him C5 and thought...." I wounder what its going to feel like when he finds out the price of C5's is dropping faster than a mormon girls panties ? "


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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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When a good stock starts to go down a bit, you buy more, you don't sell...

I think I'll get a red one now.

I'm also going to agree with whatever the guy below me said!
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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Depreciation is not a concern for me or was it a consideration when I got my Vette. I plan I keeping mine.
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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It's not even that I plan on keeping mine, WHO cares about the depreciation price??? It' not like it is an investment car...it's like worrying about gas prices going up
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by StephenT
Depreciation is not a concern for me or was it a consideration when I got my Vette. I plan I keeping mine.

Yep thats what everyone I know with any vette says UNTIL they sell it ........ and no one cares about depreciation OUT LOUD anyway Kinda what I expected C5 owners too say

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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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Bought my Honda for $20K sold it for $1K! How much worse can the Vette be?
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Bought my Honda for $20K sold it for $1K! How much worse can the Vette be?
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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C6s arent selling very well, and demand for C5s is higher than ever.Don't expect the new ZO6 to fly off dealer floors either, my dealer quoted me 5k over list. For 77k I can buy a very fast Beamer or Benz that will not depreciate like as you say faster than a morman girls panties...
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by tixin
Bought my Honda for $20K sold it for $1K! How much worse can the Vette be?
Dude your supposed to buy low and sell high not the other way round
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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Not up hear in Canuckville. I called 2 dealers today that have low km Vette's for sale. The one dealership has a 2000 Vert /yellow with A4 loaded with 20000 kms and they want $47,000.00 Can for it. The other dealer has an 02 Vert loaded with 12000 kms and they want $59,900.00 Can for it. I think they are both fricking nuts but if they get it...GREAT !!! Makes mine worth all the more and makes the price I paid for mine seem like an even better deal.
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Originally Posted by dmrodco
I noticed a guy driving his "NEW" to him C5 and thought...." I wounder what its going to feel like when he finds out the price of C5's is dropping faster than a mormon girls panties ? "



He probably does know this and got a Great deal on it...ever think of that?????
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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C5's will be a classic, I would not trade my C5 for a C6 not for the price difference. Besides, I still think the C5 is one hot looking machine ... enough said

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How fast do a mormon girls panties drop?
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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A brand new C6 depreciates the minute it leaves the dealers lot, so this isn't a new phenomenon. At least not where I'm from.

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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dmrodco
I noticed a guy driving his "NEW" to him C5 and thought...." I wounder what its going to feel like when he finds out the price of C5's is dropping faster than a mormon girls panties ? "


If someone were seriously concerned with depreciation, that person would have never bought a new car in the first place. The guy obviously has good taste and realizes that some things are more important than money.

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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by dmrodco
I noticed a guy driving his "NEW" to him C5 and thought...." I wounder what its going to feel like when he finds out the price of C5's is dropping faster than a mormon girls panties ? "


I'll bet you're just waiting for the prices to bottom out before you move up.
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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Hmmmm...my car depreciating?? GTFOH!!!!!!!!


Doesnt really bother me at all. I dont expect them to appreciate and I didnt buy it as an investment. I bought it to have some fun with.
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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Most people that drive/own Vettes are also smart enough to realize cars depeciate every day until they hit classic status. 99% of the cars on the road will never appreciate.


Were you not aware of this situation when you started this thread?
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by vettecop1125
How fast do a mormon girls panties drop?
I talked to a car broker, he told me C5 prices are going up. Now drop those panties...
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