MSRP / Discounts
Pro
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From: Minneapolis MN
And let me guess, you are probably the same person that complains about the huge discounts offered on new C6's thus murdering the resale value on yours?
Le Mans Master
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From: Ventura CA
I could give a rats *** about resale....it's a car that depreciates and yes I look or wait for deals....sorry I didnt have a golden spoon in my *** when I was born but MSRP or higher does not make any sense other than being able to brag to the local Vette club you were a first buyer! Car is gonna still drop like a rock the day after the buy!
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Racer
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From: West Palm Beach FL
I could give a rats *** about resale....it's a car that depreciates and yes I look or wait for deals....sorry I didnt have a golden spoon in my *** when I was born but MSRP or higher does not make any sense other than being able to brag to the local Vette club you were a first buyer! Car is gonna still drop like a rock the day after the buy!
Now i don't know what happened when the new C6 came out in '05 since i wasn't into vette's back then. But i can't imagine that it took too long for good discounts.
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Pro
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From: Minneapolis MN
I actually justify paying MSRP this way:
I paid 62k for my 74k msrp grand sport, and will pay 67k (msrp) for my C7. Do I think the C7 is worth paying 5k more than I paid for my GS to me? my answer is yes. Nothing to do with bragging rights for me - just want the most advanced vette to date.
I paid 62k for my 74k msrp grand sport, and will pay 67k (msrp) for my C7. Do I think the C7 is worth paying 5k more than I paid for my GS to me? my answer is yes. Nothing to do with bragging rights for me - just want the most advanced vette to date.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Granbury, Pecan Plantation TX
It happens with the full life cycle of the MY, they first come out basically MSRP or above, 1 to 2 years discount which get larger toward the end of the MY life cycle. In the mean time the manufacturer increases MSRP 1 to 2 times a year. 