Are ZR1 prices tanking???
10-14-2018, 09:27 AM
#41
I agree. When you analyze the facts and disregard the "my friend says, my dealer says", 2 years or more just makes sense .
Last edited by rob62; 10-14-2018 at 09:28 AM.
10-14-2018, 10:11 AM
#42
Moderator
Member Since: Jul 2005
Location: West MI
Posts: 27,716
Received 3,623 Likes
on
1,742 Posts
CF Banner Relay Captain
West MI & JAX/NE Florida
Events Coordinator
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17, '21
ZR1 prices tanking? LOL! All of this speculation is a waste of time. IF they build enough of them they likely will be discounted at some point. We'll all just have to wait and see what GM does and what prices do. While some are waiting and hoping for deep discounts and tanking prices I am driving my ZR1 and loving every minute of it! I suppose it depends on what value you place on your time, which is a luxury we often take for granted. 
Exactly it is a huge waste of time, you can't fix STUPID. No one is going to name sources and get someone fired and/or lose a friend to satisfy trolls. Anyone who can find these below MSRP Unicorn ZRS available for SALE on Autotrader, please post up your Bill of Sale. <not holding breath>
FACT: USED ZRs have SOLD OVER MSRP on EBAY.
FACT: Dealerships I know who have had allocation become avail fill them IN RECORD TIME
Everyone knows "a friend" who KNOWS this or that, most of that is FACTLESS speculation by those who have nothing better to do. I'll be enjoying my ZR1, not worrying about how many more are made or it's future value. =)
Last edited by DebRedZR1; 10-14-2018 at 10:12 AM.
10-14-2018, 10:19 AM
#43
Banned Scam/Spammer
It has been posted on a few threads already by 100% reliable moderators, etc of this forum. Confirmed by several GM higher ups. Look for them. If they care to post yet again here they will. If not it’s likely because they are tired of repeating themselves for people who don’t care to look. Of course the actual sources will remain secret as to not get anyone in trouble.
The simple truth is no one knows for certain until there is an announcement from GM. People should stop acting like we already know the answer.
The following users liked this post:
CorvetteBrent (10-15-2018)
10-14-2018, 10:27 AM
#44
Le Mans Master
Tanking.
Sales incentive.
Winter is here.
No longer just arrived (hot) on market.
Maybe standard new car sales discounts are starting to appear to move inventory.
Used car standard depreciation rates are starting to be applied as the ZR has been
on the market for some time now and initial demand has subsided.
I would be hesitant to use the word tanking.
Sales incentive.
Winter is here.
No longer just arrived (hot) on market.
Maybe standard new car sales discounts are starting to appear to move inventory.
Used car standard depreciation rates are starting to be applied as the ZR has been
on the market for some time now and initial demand has subsided.
I would be hesitant to use the word tanking.
10-14-2018, 11:34 AM
#45
There was not as much R&D in this car as it already used an existing platform. A new generation Vette is where they spend booku money on R&D...not in a new trim level.
10-14-2018, 12:59 PM
#46
There’s possibly a record amount of Z06 owner jealousy on this thread. It’s doing a great job to bring you guys into the ZR1 section and give you a platform to talk trash. Have fun, but there’s clearly some sane people chining in that actually understand what’s happening. Not sure how many times you guys need it explained to you but I would think y’all have better things to do than try to make owners of a superior car feel bad...
The following users liked this post:
DebRedZR1 (10-15-2018)
10-14-2018, 02:32 PM
#47
Le Mans Master
Lol you’re a funny one. Can’t wait to circle back to this in a couple months... Not really sure what you mean by this anyway, I love my ZR1 and could really care less if you guys want to believe old rumors.
There’s possibly a record amount of Z06 owner jealousy on this thread. It’s doing a great job to bring you guys into the ZR1 section and give you a platform to talk trash. Have fun, but there’s clearly some sane people chining in that actually understand what’s happening. Not sure how many times you guys need it explained to you but I would think y’all have better things to do than try to make owners of a superior car feel bad...
Just contemplating my next Corvette purchase. (2020 C7 ZR1/C8 ZR1 or whatever it will be called).
10-14-2018, 02:49 PM
#48
Le Mans Master
Lol you’re a funny one. Can’t wait to circle back to this in a couple months... Not really sure what you mean by this anyway, I love my ZR1 and could really care less if you guys want to believe old rumors.
There’s possibly a record amount of Z06 owner jealousy on this thread. It’s doing a great job to bring you guys into the ZR1 section and give you a platform to talk trash. Have fun, but there’s clearly some sane people chining in that actually understand what’s happening. Not sure how many times you guys need it explained to you but I would think y’all have better things to do than try to make owners of a superior car feel bad...
Last edited by Mr. Gizmo; 10-14-2018 at 02:54 PM.
10-14-2018, 03:21 PM
#50
Team Owner
Member Since: Oct 2013
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 25,365
Received 7,753 Likes
on
4,182 Posts
CORVETTE TODAY Host
St. Jude Donor'15
The title of this thread is laughable....and 3 pages worth of comments too.
The following 3 users liked this post by Steve Garrett:
10-14-2018, 05:06 PM
#51
Melting Slicks
Member Since: May 2006
Location: Westchester County New York
Posts: 2,934
Received 258 Likes
on
171 Posts
It’s like a scheme to talk down the price by those that don’t have the car...
My two cents...all I and many here have heard is the ZR1 is a one year run...prices have not and will not “tank” for the mere supply and demand principals others have mentioned in this thread.
While it is the most awesome and fantastic FE Corvette ever, the additional engineering investment to make it so was incremental and not of a huge cost so there is no need to recoup huge R&D dollars. The huge R&D dollars are being spent on the ME and that needs to be released and recouped as soon as possible so it’s more important to get the ME out than it is to sell more ZR1’s. Any and all allocations thus far have been picked up the second they are realeased and the way GM is building these ie in a slow drip there is no need for them to build a ton of these that would remain on dealer lots and can’t sell.
Time will certainly tell...but man...tanking?
My two cents...all I and many here have heard is the ZR1 is a one year run...prices have not and will not “tank” for the mere supply and demand principals others have mentioned in this thread.
While it is the most awesome and fantastic FE Corvette ever, the additional engineering investment to make it so was incremental and not of a huge cost so there is no need to recoup huge R&D dollars. The huge R&D dollars are being spent on the ME and that needs to be released and recouped as soon as possible so it’s more important to get the ME out than it is to sell more ZR1’s. Any and all allocations thus far have been picked up the second they are realeased and the way GM is building these ie in a slow drip there is no need for them to build a ton of these that would remain on dealer lots and can’t sell.
Time will certainly tell...but man...tanking?
The following users liked this post:
DebRedZR1 (10-15-2018)
10-14-2018, 05:13 PM
#52
It’s like a scheme to talk down the price by those that don’t have the car...
My two cents...all I and many here have heard is the ZR1 is a one year run...prices have not and will not “tank” for the mere supply and demand principals others have mentioned in this thread.
While it is the most awesome and fantastic FE Corvette ever, the additional engineering investment to make it so was incremental and not of a huge cost so there is no need to recoup huge R&D dollars. The huge R&D dollars are being spent on the ME and that needs to be released and recouped as soon as possible so it’s more important to get the ME out than it is to sell more ZR1’s. Any and all allocations thus far have been picked up the second they are realeased and the way GM is building these ie in a slow drip there is no need for them to build a ton of these that would remain on dealer lots and can’t sell.
Time will certainly tell...but man...tanking?
My two cents...all I and many here have heard is the ZR1 is a one year run...prices have not and will not “tank” for the mere supply and demand principals others have mentioned in this thread.
While it is the most awesome and fantastic FE Corvette ever, the additional engineering investment to make it so was incremental and not of a huge cost so there is no need to recoup huge R&D dollars. The huge R&D dollars are being spent on the ME and that needs to be released and recouped as soon as possible so it’s more important to get the ME out than it is to sell more ZR1’s. Any and all allocations thus far have been picked up the second they are realeased and the way GM is building these ie in a slow drip there is no need for them to build a ton of these that would remain on dealer lots and can’t sell.
Time will certainly tell...but man...tanking?
Last edited by D'ZR1 Messiah; 10-14-2018 at 05:14 PM.
The following 2 users liked this post by D'ZR1 Messiah:
DebRedZR1 (10-15-2018),
Nyvetteguy007 (10-14-2018)
10-14-2018, 09:13 PM
#53
I sure don't feel the current ZR1 prices will drop soon, but they will in a couple years. I had a low mileage 2011 ZR1 that stickered at 124k and sold 3 years later for 75k (after the C7 was released). Same thing will happen to the current ZR1 when the C8 is released. Very few cars escape this problem.
10-14-2018, 10:20 PM
#54
I sure don't feel the current ZR1 prices will drop soon, but they will in a couple years. I had a low mileage 2011 ZR1 that stickered at 124k and sold 3 years later for 75k (after the C7 was released). Same thing will happen to the current ZR1 when the C8 is released. Very few cars escape this problem.
Last edited by D'ZR1 Messiah; 10-14-2018 at 10:21 PM.
The following users liked this post:
DebRedZR1 (10-15-2018)
10-14-2018, 10:30 PM
#55
Le Mans Master
It’s like a scheme to talk down the price by those that don’t have the car...
My two cents...all I and many here have heard is the ZR1 is a one year run...prices have not and will not “tank” for the mere supply and demand principals others have mentioned in this thread.
While it is the most awesome and fantastic FE Corvette ever, the additional engineering investment to make it so was incremental and not of a huge cost so there is no need to recoup huge R&D dollars. The huge R&D dollars are being spent on the ME and that needs to be released and recouped as soon as possible so it’s more important to get the ME out than it is to sell more ZR1’s. Any and all allocations thus far have been picked up the second they are realeased and the way GM is building these ie in a slow drip there is no need for them to build a ton of these that would remain on dealer lots and can’t sell.
Time will certainly tell...but man...tanking?
My two cents...all I and many here have heard is the ZR1 is a one year run...prices have not and will not “tank” for the mere supply and demand principals others have mentioned in this thread.
While it is the most awesome and fantastic FE Corvette ever, the additional engineering investment to make it so was incremental and not of a huge cost so there is no need to recoup huge R&D dollars. The huge R&D dollars are being spent on the ME and that needs to be released and recouped as soon as possible so it’s more important to get the ME out than it is to sell more ZR1’s. Any and all allocations thus far have been picked up the second they are realeased and the way GM is building these ie in a slow drip there is no need for them to build a ton of these that would remain on dealer lots and can’t sell.
Time will certainly tell...but man...tanking?
I sure don't feel the current ZR1 prices will drop soon, but they will in a couple years. I had a low mileage 2011 ZR1 that stickered at 124k and sold 3 years later for 75k (after the C7 was released). Same thing will happen to the current ZR1 when the C8 is released. Very few cars escape this problem.
10-14-2018, 10:37 PM
#56
Le Mans Master
I think everyone’s point is that if this is a one year run that it’s a game changer. Potentially the last FE ZR1 as well as possibly the last manual. This is totally different than previous years ZR1. No one truly knows what will happen..but we will see if it’s a one and done in a few months.
10-15-2018, 01:40 AM
#57
Le Mans Master
Last edited by RedZ4me; 10-15-2018 at 01:41 AM.
The following users liked this post:
CorvetteBrent (10-15-2018)
10-15-2018, 05:10 AM
#58
Banned Scam/Spammer
[QUOTE=HTXSkydiver;1598154853]
Looks like you may be the clueless one. In order for there to be a discounted car there first has to be a surplus of them. It is extremely likely that there will never be a surplus so there will never be a discount... pretty simple really. This thread is gunna be awesome in a couple months when it’s confirmed as a 2019 MY only lol[/QUOTE You sound like the suckers who fist pounded about the 2007 GT500 being a one year, "limited production, rare, collectable. Ask the suckers who were bent over on that one or any other 1st year "instant classic" how it worked out for them or if they would ever get hosed with that nonsense again. Wake up Dude.
Looks like you may be the clueless one. In order for there to be a discounted car there first has to be a surplus of them. It is extremely likely that there will never be a surplus so there will never be a discount... pretty simple really. This thread is gunna be awesome in a couple months when it’s confirmed as a 2019 MY only lol
10-15-2018, 08:39 AM
#60
[QUOTE=punky;1598160946]
Looks like you may be the clueless one. In order for there to be a discounted car there first has to be a surplus of them. It is extremely likely that there will never be a surplus so there will never be a discount... pretty simple really. This thread is gunna be awesome in a couple months when it’s confirmed as a 2019 MY only lol[/QUOTE You sound like the suckers who fist pounded about the 2007 GT500 being a one year, "limited production, rare, collectable. Ask the suckers who were bent over on that one or any other 1st year "instant classic" how it worked out for them or if they would ever get hosed with that nonsense again. Wake up Dude.
LMAO I am fully awake and enjoying the hell out of my ZR1! Didn’t buy it as an investment, bought it to drive and didn’t pay over MSRP. So I’d say it’s working out PERFECTLY for me... jealous much? BTW, no one is implying that GM is spreading single model year rumors to sell more ZR1s or sell them over sticker. In fact they are doing to OPPOSITE. Let us know when your alarm clock goes off....
Looks like you may be the clueless one. In order for there to be a discounted car there first has to be a surplus of them. It is extremely likely that there will never be a surplus so there will never be a discount... pretty simple really. This thread is gunna be awesome in a couple months when it’s confirmed as a 2019 MY only lol