C7 appearance options.
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C7 appearance options.
I was just playing around pricing out a Stingray and realized just how much one could spend on just appearance items alone! These are options that have no function other than looks. For instance, chrome wheels, exposed carbon fiber roof, optional color paint, red or yellow calipers, stripes, etc etc. You could hit 10 grand extra for just appearance purposes. WOW!
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I am a big believer in appearance options....
How is that any different than clothing choices? To each his own. I think jacked up 80s sedans with metalflake paint and huge chrome wheels look hideous...but the owners like them so that's all that matters. Get what YOU like on the Vette and forget the rest!
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I never understood how the exposed CF roof costs $2k more than the standard painted CF roof. I wish the roof choice was standard in terms of painted vs non painted CF. They're both CF, so whether you're painting it or putting some kind of clear coat on the CF to protect it, the bulk of the cost is in the CF itself.
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I never understood how the exposed CF roof costs $2k more than the standard painted CF roof. I wish the roof choice was standard in terms of painted vs non painted CF. They're both CF, so whether you're painting it or putting some kind of clear coat on the CF to protect it, the bulk of the cost is in the CF itself.
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Most appearence options will yield no return at trade-in time. In fact stripes actually detract from the value. There is an allowance for premium paint, I think three hundred dollars.
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I was just playing around pricing out a Stingray and realized just how much one could spend on just appearance items alone! These are options that have no function other than looks. For instance, chrome wheels, exposed carbon fiber roof, optional color paint, red or yellow calipers, stripes, etc etc. You could hit 10 grand extra for just appearance purposes. WOW!
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One good thing about the GM build site, you can order what you want. Costs can run from the low $50's to over $75K.
It would be interesting to know, how many C7 owners have ordered the C7 to their liking, vs. the dealer building the car on what they might think people want and buying off the dealers inventory. In most cases when buying off an existing inventory, you may have to pay for options or color combinations that you don't want.
It would be great if GM had a better system than the allocation system. I have been waiting 30 days for my small local dealer to get the next allocation. At least I will get what I want for what I wanted to pay.
These cars are really big for aftermarket car parts and perfomance appearence enhancements. The aftermarket business is huge industry, and all realize that many options or appearence enhancements never recover the costs in a resale or trade.
It would be interesting to know, how many C7 owners have ordered the C7 to their liking, vs. the dealer building the car on what they might think people want and buying off the dealers inventory. In most cases when buying off an existing inventory, you may have to pay for options or color combinations that you don't want.
It would be great if GM had a better system than the allocation system. I have been waiting 30 days for my small local dealer to get the next allocation. At least I will get what I want for what I wanted to pay.
These cars are really big for aftermarket car parts and perfomance appearence enhancements. The aftermarket business is huge industry, and all realize that many options or appearence enhancements never recover the costs in a resale or trade.
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This is my first Vette that I kept the "options" to the minimum as well as the aftermarket additions. For me my new Stingray could be called "minimimalist" and I'm really enjoy it.
To me the basic goodness of the Stingray is clearly evident. GM got the Stingray right.
To me the basic goodness of the Stingray is clearly evident. GM got the Stingray right.