Who Will Buy First Production C7?!?
09-25-2012, 07:54 PM
#21
Race Director
I've worked in the electronics industry for 30+ years so during the development process, these issues will be sorted out. Every engineering department I have work with has a well documented process for testing systems and documenting the revisions to software and hardware. This does not concern me one bit.
Jimmy
09-25-2012, 07:57 PM
#22
Drifting
But, I have seen guys almost kill themselves a few months after buying over MSRP. The ZR1 back in the 90's was going for $20k over MSRP, and I know a guy that bought it at that price. Sad watching a grown man almost in tears a few months later when prices dropped. The same story with a guy in one of my clubs that bought a 09 ZR1. We all felt so bad for the guy when prices plummeted a few months later. But hey he had one of the 1st ZR1's though.
09-25-2012, 08:00 PM
#23
Drifting
I've worked in the electronics industry for 30+ years so during the development process, these issues will be sorted out. Every engineering department I have work with has a well documented process for testing systems and documenting the revisions to software and hardware. This does not concern me one bit.
09-25-2012, 08:14 PM
#25
Drifting
I don't. But it will be interesting to see how much someone pays for it. Even if I had Bill Gates money I would have no interest in the 1st one if it was significantly over MSRP. I would just buy the second one and donate the savings.
09-25-2012, 08:21 PM
#26
16 Vettes and counting…..
09-25-2012, 08:22 PM
#27
Burning Brakes
If I had Bill Gates money Id give out $5,000 a year to 1,000 people just because I wouldn't know what to do with billions other than help other people.
09-25-2012, 08:23 PM
#28
Race Director
Not who will buy one of the first but how long will it be before after markets have kits
and upgrade panels to make your C6 look like a C7. Today you can create a different
car look with the click of a mouse and paypal.
and upgrade panels to make your C6 look like a C7. Today you can create a different
car look with the click of a mouse and paypal.
09-25-2012, 08:36 PM
#29
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They want to make a big splash in Europe. So number 1 will go away for free as a gift to the pope.
The archbishop of Canterbury may get number 007 for a symbolic pence. If he's been a good boy this year.
The archbishop of Canterbury may get number 007 for a symbolic pence. If he's been a good boy this year.
09-25-2012, 09:32 PM
#30
Race Director
09-25-2012, 09:37 PM
#31
Drifting
09-25-2012, 09:40 PM
#32
Race Director
Although I cannot speak for him, I presume he believes a fool will buy the car over MSRP and a few months later they will be discounting them. I would bet he as I, could care less what someone does with his/her money.
But, I have seen guys almost kill themselves a few months after buying over MSRP. The ZR1 back in the 90's was going for $20k over MSRP, and I know a guy that bought it at that price. Sad watching a grown man almost in tears a few months later when prices dropped. The same story with a guy in one of my clubs that bought a 09 ZR1. We all felt so bad for the guy when prices plummeted a few months later. But hey he had one of the 1st ZR1's though.
But, I have seen guys almost kill themselves a few months after buying over MSRP. The ZR1 back in the 90's was going for $20k over MSRP, and I know a guy that bought it at that price. Sad watching a grown man almost in tears a few months later when prices dropped. The same story with a guy in one of my clubs that bought a 09 ZR1. We all felt so bad for the guy when prices plummeted a few months later. But hey he had one of the 1st ZR1's though.
Jimmy
09-25-2012, 09:41 PM
#33
Race Director
09-25-2012, 09:45 PM
#34
Drifting
Im sure you're right. But I bet many do it on a spur of the moment or even a show off kind of thing. I would also bet many buy it not knowing just how fast the price will drop. Often when people buy above or at MSRP the prices drop down within a few months of the purchase. Reference the recent Camaro disaster for many buyers.
09-25-2012, 11:30 PM
#35
16 Vettes and counting…..
09-25-2012, 11:42 PM
#36
Race Director
09-26-2012, 12:50 AM
#38
Safety Car
There will always be a few idiots that have more money than brains who will pay over sticker, but with today's poor economy and the slow sales of Corvettes in recent years, I doubt the dealer gouging will last very long. I don't think we'll see any major discounts until the end of the first model year, but after the first few months of production, purchasing a C7 should be no more painful than purchasing a C6.
09-26-2012, 08:15 AM
#39
Safety Car
I am not 100% sure but I believe the first 2013 427 60th anniversary car sold at BJ for
600K and the proceeds went to charity! I had a friend who sold his one of a kind custom at BJ, in a round about way he told me the deal was done before the car hit the stage, so like the 600k 427 if the first C7 sells at BJ it will be BIG money if for nothing else the PR! As for buying the first year, that should not be too much of an issue, I'm sure the tech will be a concern but the car itself will likely be a parts bin product to some extent! And for what it's worth the C6 has been around for years and it has issues so why would a new product be any different!
600K and the proceeds went to charity! I had a friend who sold his one of a kind custom at BJ, in a round about way he told me the deal was done before the car hit the stage, so like the 600k 427 if the first C7 sells at BJ it will be BIG money if for nothing else the PR! As for buying the first year, that should not be too much of an issue, I'm sure the tech will be a concern but the car itself will likely be a parts bin product to some extent! And for what it's worth the C6 has been around for years and it has issues so why would a new product be any different!
09-26-2012, 09:43 AM
#40
Drifting
OK, I'll bite.
Please post ANY info (link, etc...) where it says that the new Corvette is having "more than a few electrical problems". The car doesn't go into production for at least 8 months!!!! Seriously, if you're so dialed into info about the C7 that you know it's teething problems, how about telling us engine size, horspower, etc.
If you are assuming (based on past history) that there will be problems, OK. If you're just making up stuff, well, do us all a favor and stop. Or, are you just talking yourself into NOT paying the first year dealer's price?
Jimmy
Please post ANY info (link, etc...) where it says that the new Corvette is having "more than a few electrical problems". The car doesn't go into production for at least 8 months!!!! Seriously, if you're so dialed into info about the C7 that you know it's teething problems, how about telling us engine size, horspower, etc.
If you are assuming (based on past history) that there will be problems, OK. If you're just making up stuff, well, do us all a favor and stop. Or, are you just talking yourself into NOT paying the first year dealer's price?
Jimmy
I've worked in the electronics industry for 30+ years so during the development process, these issues will be sorted out. Every engineering department I have work with has a well documented process for testing systems and documenting the revisions to software and hardware. This does not concern me one bit.
I have a 2011 Jeep Wrangler that was purchased before the new Pentastar was released (wanted the proven, simple pushrod engine). In discussions like this, more than a few on the Wrangler forum said I was stupid because the new Jeep would be perfect. After all, the "new" engine had been out several years in other applications.
Some of those people are now complaining bitterly about their 2012 Wranglers while they are waiting for Chrysler to replace heads and cams. This won't increase the future used value of early Pentastar Wrangles.