Base Models
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From: Maumelle Arkansas
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Base Models
I just checked my local dealers stock. Out of 6 coupes on the lot, about the only options were auto transmission or wheels, keeping the list around $50k.
Normally this dealers stock would be mostly LS3 upgrades, with lots of other stuff keeping the list price around $60 K.
Does this indicate a nationwide trend to keep the car pricing available to more buyers and increase sales?
I waited a long time to find a base priced 08. Now the lot is full of base priced 09's.
LJ
Normally this dealers stock would be mostly LS3 upgrades, with lots of other stuff keeping the list price around $60 K.
Does this indicate a nationwide trend to keep the car pricing available to more buyers and increase sales?
I waited a long time to find a base priced 08. Now the lot is full of base priced 09's.
LJ
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From: queensbury ny
The car market is flat and sales suck.That's what that means.If you can get a base 09, get it.Pricing for EVERYTHING is on sale now.Check on here in the CARS FOR SALE section to see.A 50k 08 will sell for around 43ish.
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From: Issaquah WA
I don't know if it's a nationwide trend, but I'm guessing most areas are going to be like this.
GM builds cars based on dealer orders (at least for cars like the Corvette). Most dealers order far more 3LT cars because they can make more profit off of them, and usually they can sell the 3LT equipped cars even to those people looking for base models.
Now that the economy's in the tank, and people are not willing to spend money so easily, I would guess dealers are ordering more base models so they don't have to overcome buyers objections to paying for something they didn't originally 'want'.
But this will vary from area to area, and dealer to dealer. Up here in the soggy NW, most Corvette buyers are really buying toys. They're second cars for when the weather is nicer, and you don't want to drive the SUV. So fewer people may buy toys, but those who do, are less likely to have a major issue with an extra $5k in options, than someone who is buying a daily driver, which they're stretching into a Corvette.
That's also why dealers up here don't discount Corvettes as much as most other areas, and why dealer allocations are much lower.
If you can do without the HUD, and the heated seats, most of the other 3LT items are either aftermarket upgradeable, or nice gadgets, but not necessary (unless you have multiple drivers, or have a hard time getting into the seats). The 2LT and 1LT versions still offer the most bang for the buck out there!
GM builds cars based on dealer orders (at least for cars like the Corvette). Most dealers order far more 3LT cars because they can make more profit off of them, and usually they can sell the 3LT equipped cars even to those people looking for base models.
Now that the economy's in the tank, and people are not willing to spend money so easily, I would guess dealers are ordering more base models so they don't have to overcome buyers objections to paying for something they didn't originally 'want'.
But this will vary from area to area, and dealer to dealer. Up here in the soggy NW, most Corvette buyers are really buying toys. They're second cars for when the weather is nicer, and you don't want to drive the SUV. So fewer people may buy toys, but those who do, are less likely to have a major issue with an extra $5k in options, than someone who is buying a daily driver, which they're stretching into a Corvette.
That's also why dealers up here don't discount Corvettes as much as most other areas, and why dealer allocations are much lower.
If you can do without the HUD, and the heated seats, most of the other 3LT items are either aftermarket upgradeable, or nice gadgets, but not necessary (unless you have multiple drivers, or have a hard time getting into the seats). The 2LT and 1LT versions still offer the most bang for the buck out there!
Last edited by WAwatchnut; Nov 7, 2008 at 06:26 PM.
