2005 Models In August
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2005 Models In August
Just curious why someone would buy a 2005 model year this late in the production cycle? Discounts, I guess! 
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Originally Posted by OHSIXX
Just curious why someone would buy a 2005 model year this late in the production cycle? Discounts, I guess!
I knew I screwed up, should have ordered an 08 for September 05 delivery, then I would beat them at their game. 
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Originally Posted by OHSIXX
Just curious why someone would buy a 2005 model year this late in the production cycle? Discounts, I guess!
Maybe they want to pay a premium for an automatic for the next model.
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I bought my C6 at the end of May.
Got the Hot Button ($), got a great deal ($$), got a great trade ($$$), and got a Corvette that I will likely keep for a long, long, long time.
My car will remain "current" for another 6 or 7 years.
The sophomore year of any series, C1 through C5, has never been that much of a milestone anyway.
Got the Hot Button ($), got a great deal ($$), got a great trade ($$$), and got a Corvette that I will likely keep for a long, long, long time.
My car will remain "current" for another 6 or 7 years.
The sophomore year of any series, C1 through C5, has never been that much of a milestone anyway.
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Better deal on the 05 vehicle which saves'em a few $$$, they dont like the Ford Aerostar Van new steering wheels, They dont like the Ping Pong paddles on the Automatic, they get to drive now.
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Why? This Is Why....
Originally Posted by HarleyB
Last chance to get the WHEEL!!!
Oh, I LOVE the "Wart" antenna on the deck lid and I perfer the A4 auto tranny to the "high speed", thumb shifting way of drag racing(with automatics). Plus, the first year a great body style and one of the last Mag Red verts made too. Shall I go on.....?
Last edited by purple heart; Aug 17, 2005 at 10:01 PM.
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Originally Posted by OHSIXX
Just curious why someone would buy a 2005 model year this late in the production cycle? Discounts, I guess!
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Originally Posted by purple heart
Oh please, please, tell me where on earth did you find that HEAD? I have a big local car show on Sept 3rd and I'D LOVE TO HAVE THE HEAD ON MY STEERING WHEEL. Would appreciate a serious response to a silly situation.
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$4500 off plus I got to order the configuration the way I wanted; why wait? I want to drive now (well, in 2-3 weeks when it arrives)!
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Originally Posted by Guppies
Yeah, and why July or June, that's almost August. Come to think of it, April and May are only a month so so away as well. I knew I screwed up, should have ordered an 08 for September 05 delivery, then I would beat them at their game.
I knew I screwed up, should have ordered an 08 for September 05 delivery, then I would beat them at their game. 
Seriously, felt that it was going to be the last opportunity to get out of my C5 with anything resembling decent trade in value . C5 values are probably going to drop like a rock within the next few months.
Got a very good trade in allowance on my C5 and there is no doubt in my mind that I would not have done as well on it by waiting another several months to a year.