Quick Silver Z

http://jalopnik.com/one-dealer-wants...ett-1450691402

C6Loach

People in hell want ice water too....

BWF07

Saw this yesterday by the Op that was at the dealership. $25K over MSRP is highway robbery, but aging this is a free market economy and if the dealer wants to charge that and someone is willing to pay it, then that is all there is to it. Nothing illegal.

RocketGuy3

Jesus... even $75K is ridiculous. And this isn't like a Porsche -- you have to try to get the price that high. That thing must have had every single checkbox ticked. I really don't get why people pile that much stuff into these cars, but to each their own.

EDIT: To be fair, I should consider the fact that the dealer ticked those boxes with the hope of maximizing profits. But there do seem to be a decent amount of people around here talking about how "easy" it is to get the C7 into $70K+ territory.

Comp Cam 1

They can ask whatever they want, selling is a bit harder. Had a friend go in to buy a mustang first year of the new body style change 05. They wanted 13k over MSRP. The following year he was loaded with them and well below asking price!

dvandentop

my 06z was purchased from them new in 06 for around $100k i was told by the 2nd owner after he got it from the original owner, that is when 2lz 06 z06 was only around 60k new

scott76807

So Cal is a hot market,

Every dealer with anything over a 5,000 mark up is still sitting on them, especially the non z51 models.

RedC7AZ

If they are not selling, wouldn't that be a "cold" market?

VRYALT3R3D

Over MSRP is instant depreciation when you drive off the lot.

Don't be an impulse buyer, shop around.

michaelinmech

It's all relative - to some of the well off, $100k is a minor expense of little consideration or consternation. If the Dealer is geographically situated in a major metropolitan area, chances are some sales will be made to the affluent, at what I and many others consider to be obscene pricing.

It's all good especially since C7 supply is beginning to be more freely available.

michaelinmech

For what it worth, here's another $100k C7 on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-Chevrolet-Corvette-Stingray-Convertible-2LT-Z51-/181246137868?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

glhs386

Eh, it's Silicon Valley. I work at a Mercedes Benz dealer here, it's not unheard of for some 22 year old kid wearing flip flops to walk into the showroom, point at a $200k S65 AMG, and say "I'll take that one." The only question is whether a Corvette really appeals to the dot com crowd.

C7 BOB

I went to Courtesy the other day to have lunch at the Corvette Cafe, and check out the C7s. There were a lot of people coming in to see them. Some have suggested they use the high mark-up to keep people from buying them so that they will have cars to show to customers. And, if somebody is willing to pay, then they make money. Now, this is Silicon Valley - Apple headquarters is a few miles away. There are MANY rich people in this area. Also, 3 other Chevy dealers closed several years ago, so Courtesy is the only one left in this area. They've been in business many years, and have loyal and rich customers. They were #28 in the top selling Corvette dealers in the U. S. for 2012.

http://cars.forumsee.com/a/m/s/p12-1...lers-2012.html

I bought my 2012 C6 there last year for almost $12,000 UNDER sticker. This mark-up thing is just a game they play whenever a new model comes out. I doubt anyone ever pays that amount - it's negotiable - not mandatory.

DaveFerrari458

$75K is a bargain for this car!!! And Porsche's are way over-priced.

And to the OP: So what if the dealer is charging a massive premium?? It's a free market and they can do what they want.

bevo_87

MSRP is instant depreciation...lol

musclecar6

I agree. They can charge anything they want. If someone is stupid enough to pay an exorbitant amount, as in this example, well then they are just stupid.

titletaker

I don't understand why people can't just wait a few months and save. I predict they will be at least 5k off MSRP by spring. As soon as GM announces the next model, these are going to take a dip. The more I see them, the more I like them, but i'm too frugal to justify spending MSRP on any vehicle. My ZR1 is going to have to do for the next two years. Unless I win a raffle or decide to buy the wife a convertible next spring.

Tom45

That is just their asking price, not necessarily the selling price. You have the opportunity to offer less.

C7Amaybe

Not just Socal or Silicon Valley, I drove by a dealer in Sacramento, saw a "numbered" C7 asking for $115k. Dealers want to keep the few allocations they have in the showrooms for awhile, that's how they do it.

z51vett

Dealer in Atlanta was selling zr1's for 50,000 over list and went out of business taking people's deposit when they went under.
Z51vett
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