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Any time I'm driving my C7 it usually attracts a lot of attention, which is totally fine. But what I tend to have a hard time dealing/ understanding is why some of these select few individuals want to know how much I paid for my car?!??!...what would you say? I don't want to be mean but I feel that's private information.. Is that wrong to think that?
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Any time I'm driving my C7 it usually attracts a lot of attention, which is totally fine. But what I tend to have a hard time dealing/ understanding is why some of these select few individuals want to know how much I paid for my car?!??!...what would you say? I don't want to be mean but I feel that's private information.. Is that wrong to think that?
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For me it is quite simple. I just tell them that the Corvette C7 offers the most car for the money anywhere on the market. I tell them that most dealers are holding to MSRP if you are ordering a well equipped car and they can research the MSRP many places on line. Or... just tell them that it is none of their business!
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Most folks have know clue how much they list for. Give them the list price and leave it at that. Say it list for such and such you can add I did not pay list and leave it at that if they ask again say that is a private matter.
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Just enjoy the positive attention, smile, and say they start in the $52K range and well equipped w/popular options will be mid upper $60's to mid $70's. From my experiences, that's been enough. If I get a lot of attention, I turn it around by asking what they know about a Corvette (which sometimes surprises me for non-owners) and talk about the new LT1 engine and the ELSD. That only two parts (other than nuts & bolts) were carried over for the entire car. If you know your specs, you can steer away from price.
Any time I'm driving my C7 it usually attracts a lot of attention, which is totally fine. But what I tend to have a hard time dealing/ understanding is why some of these select few individuals want to know how much I paid for my car?!??!...what would you say? I don't want to be mean but I feel that's private information.. Is that wrong to think that?
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I had a this 19yrold pop his head out the window of a old rusty truck, he asked me the same question... I just smile and floor it....., these cars almost get too much attention, but we all knew that when we signed the paper work.
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So I have a true story about this.
I live in Vegas and one day I was driving my 458 down the Strip. I always got hassled by some kids from California yelling at me about the car "Hey nice car -- can I drive it? or where's the girl to go with that car? or how can a guy like you afford that car? etc".
So, a group of about 4 kids pulls up in a car along side me at a stop light and yells at me "hey, old dude. How much did you pay for that car?"
I look over at them and hold up 3 fingers.
They go "300 grand! Man!"
I said "No. Three dollars. I won it playing a slot machine". Their mouths dropped open, the light turned green, and I floored it.
I was pretty clever that day...
I live in Vegas and one day I was driving my 458 down the Strip. I always got hassled by some kids from California yelling at me about the car "Hey nice car -- can I drive it? or where's the girl to go with that car? or how can a guy like you afford that car? etc".
So, a group of about 4 kids pulls up in a car along side me at a stop light and yells at me "hey, old dude. How much did you pay for that car?"
I look over at them and hold up 3 fingers.
They go "300 grand! Man!"
I said "No. Three dollars. I won it playing a slot machine". Their mouths dropped open, the light turned green, and I floored it.
I was pretty clever that day...
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I know this problem well. I always tell them "The base price is $52,000. A sale price depends on options you want if any and your negotiating skills." No one has pressed further but if they did I would say "If you are really interested see Dave or Sam at Kerbeck. Either can take really good care of you."
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Some people are rude and oblivious to etiquette. I would answer that they can price their own car on Chevrolet.com so they know exactly how much the one they want will cost. I have responded as such with my Porsches, NSX, and all of the other cars I've had.
I have found that half the time this question leads you down a rabbit hole ending with a comment that you overpaid for it or that you must be rich to try to bring you down.
I have found that half the time this question leads you down a rabbit hole ending with a comment that you overpaid for it or that you must be rich to try to bring you down.
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QUOTE="lt4obsesses;1585880222"] It's just a question of curiosity, just tell them the price and move on. Don't see what the big deal is.[/QUOTE]
Silversled makes a excellent reason what the big is..
[/QUOTE="SilversledC7;1585879760"]Some people are rude and oblivious to etiquette. I would answer that they can price their own car on Chevrolet.com so they know exactly how much the one they want will cost. I have responded as such with my Porsches, NSX, and all of the other cars I've had. I have found that half the time this question leads you down a rabbit hole ending with a comment that you overpaid for it or that you must be rich to try to bring you down.[/QUOTE]
Silversled makes a excellent reason what the big is..
[/QUOTE="SilversledC7;1585879760"]Some people are rude and oblivious to etiquette. I would answer that they can price their own car on Chevrolet.com so they know exactly how much the one they want will cost. I have responded as such with my Porsches, NSX, and all of the other cars I've had. I have found that half the time this question leads you down a rabbit hole ending with a comment that you overpaid for it or that you must be rich to try to bring you down.[/QUOTE]