What's everyone paying?
05-05-2019, 09:45 PM
#21
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they saw you coming and you paid too much !!!!!
Sale for $130,153 MSRP $146,765
Mike Anderson Chevrolet - Chicago (301.7 mi. away)
they saw you coming and you paid too much !!!!!
New 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Coupe w/ 3ZR
Sale for $130,153 MSRP $146,765
- Color:Black
- Drive Type:2 wheel drive - rear
- Engine:8-Cylinder Supercharged
Mike Anderson Chevrolet - Chicago (301.7 mi. away)
05-05-2019, 09:49 PM
#22
Melting Slicks
Just maybe if you were not in such a rush to post "They saw you coming", just maybe you would have the ability to exercise reading comprehension. In addition to what I pointed out above about it being difficult to find a discount on a custom ordered ZR1 allocation (NOT IN STOCK) I too checked Autotrader. And if you narrow the search to NEW/COUPE/MANUAL TRANS you get a whopping 20 results (for results- ALL MILES near me). Of those 20, six (6) are 1ZR.
Of the remaining 14 ZR1's (Coupe/Manual/3ZR) 2 were MSRP( with $3K GM rebate) and 5 (yes 5) asking OVER MSRP. and 4 at MSRP. So much for your deals and "They saw you coming"
Of the remaining 14 ZR1's (Coupe/Manual/3ZR) 2 were MSRP( with $3K GM rebate) and 5 (yes 5) asking OVER MSRP. and 4 at MSRP. So much for your deals and "They saw you coming"
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05-05-2019, 10:01 PM
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Good Afternoon,
This post is good but is missing an important point...What is everyone paying NOW!!!
When many current ZR1 Owners on this forum ordered (not bought) their ZR1's, it was a stretch finding a Dealer with a confirmed allocation. Some of these Die Hard Enthusiasts paid whatever the Dealer asked because there was never a set amount of ZR1's that were going to be produced. It makes me cringe when I see posts that say "you got screwed" for paying MSRP or over MSRP, as if they only made 500, every single ZR1 owner would have been a genius with even the most skeptical critics.
When I decided to buy a ZR1 lin the fall of 2018, there were only a handful of ZR1's in Dealer Stock, very few allocation that were confirmed, and the majority of them were being sold from $5K to $30K over MSRP. Almost every ZR1 on Autotrader were "in transit" and those dealers were getting calls from all over the United States. I have seen many posts where current owners bought their ZR1 from Dealers far away because that was all that was available.
Starting around VIN number 1700, the amount of custom ordered allocation stated to slow and more Dealer allocation started being filled, which has created the current change of market condition that has allowed for ZR1 Buyers to get theirs for less than MSRP, which makes sense when there are more ZR1's in Dealer Inventory today (with some of them still asking as much as $20K over MSRP). When I paid slightly over MSRP, I was working on the perception that I could NOT order one, as there would not be any allocations shortly, and the market was bearing this out. There has been so much chatter about how many ZR1's would be produced over how many model years...I am not sure even Chevy had a definite plan for the ZR1 beyond 2019 as they were full tilt on having a C8 to sell by now. Any thought of waiting for me for discounts, as I am a value shopper, was based upon if I wanted to take a risk of A). Not getting a ZR1 or B). Having to buy a Used one...and both had zero chance in my book...I was not going to trust that someone else had broken in my ZR1 the way I would. Heaven forbid that I got one of the ones Chevy let the Automotive Journalists Hot Rod around!!!
Hindsight is always 20/20, but keep in mind that all of us who bought ZR1's over the last 18 months paved the way for anybody who is getting a Deal now...if they would have stopped production at 2000, I doubt anybody would be getting a discount. Chevy kept making them because we kept buying them!!! Of course...this is just me exercising my rights to share my humble opinion, you are not required to agree with me...but I still feel lucky and content that I was able to purchase my ZR1 at all.
Jeff
This post is good but is missing an important point...What is everyone paying NOW!!!
When many current ZR1 Owners on this forum ordered (not bought) their ZR1's, it was a stretch finding a Dealer with a confirmed allocation. Some of these Die Hard Enthusiasts paid whatever the Dealer asked because there was never a set amount of ZR1's that were going to be produced. It makes me cringe when I see posts that say "you got screwed" for paying MSRP or over MSRP, as if they only made 500, every single ZR1 owner would have been a genius with even the most skeptical critics.
When I decided to buy a ZR1 lin the fall of 2018, there were only a handful of ZR1's in Dealer Stock, very few allocation that were confirmed, and the majority of them were being sold from $5K to $30K over MSRP. Almost every ZR1 on Autotrader were "in transit" and those dealers were getting calls from all over the United States. I have seen many posts where current owners bought their ZR1 from Dealers far away because that was all that was available.
Starting around VIN number 1700, the amount of custom ordered allocation stated to slow and more Dealer allocation started being filled, which has created the current change of market condition that has allowed for ZR1 Buyers to get theirs for less than MSRP, which makes sense when there are more ZR1's in Dealer Inventory today (with some of them still asking as much as $20K over MSRP). When I paid slightly over MSRP, I was working on the perception that I could NOT order one, as there would not be any allocations shortly, and the market was bearing this out. There has been so much chatter about how many ZR1's would be produced over how many model years...I am not sure even Chevy had a definite plan for the ZR1 beyond 2019 as they were full tilt on having a C8 to sell by now. Any thought of waiting for me for discounts, as I am a value shopper, was based upon if I wanted to take a risk of A). Not getting a ZR1 or B). Having to buy a Used one...and both had zero chance in my book...I was not going to trust that someone else had broken in my ZR1 the way I would. Heaven forbid that I got one of the ones Chevy let the Automotive Journalists Hot Rod around!!!
Hindsight is always 20/20, but keep in mind that all of us who bought ZR1's over the last 18 months paved the way for anybody who is getting a Deal now...if they would have stopped production at 2000, I doubt anybody would be getting a discount. Chevy kept making them because we kept buying them!!! Of course...this is just me exercising my rights to share my humble opinion, you are not required to agree with me...but I still feel lucky and content that I was able to purchase my ZR1 at all.
Jeff
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05-05-2019, 10:02 PM
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05-05-2019, 10:15 PM
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3200 off MSRP, and the 3k loyalty rebate: Torch red 3zr, ZTK, comp seats, auto.
I think any of the crazy “deals” you see advertised are either smoke and mirrors.....or cars that are optioned strangely that nobody wants. You’re not getting a 3ZR ZTK in a good color for 10k off sticker plus rebates. At least that’s my opinion as of today’s date.
I think any of the crazy “deals” you see advertised are either smoke and mirrors.....or cars that are optioned strangely that nobody wants. You’re not getting a 3ZR ZTK in a good color for 10k off sticker plus rebates. At least that’s my opinion as of today’s date.
05-05-2019, 10:25 PM
#27
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Outlaw,
Being able to lose $25K in value and feel lucky to have my ZR1 is a perk of life.
Nobody loses anything until they sell it, which I am not planning on doing anytime soon.
Jeff
Being able to lose $25K in value and feel lucky to have my ZR1 is a perk of life.
Nobody loses anything until they sell it, which I am not planning on doing anytime soon.
Jeff
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05-05-2019, 10:36 PM
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05-06-2019, 12:40 AM
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to the OP, by state law, deposits are refundable.
What i would do is find any dealer who has an allocation, and order the car in at full sticker if thats the best they will do.
The rebates are deducted from full sticker.
If the car comes in, and you don't like the deal (based on the rebates that month), by law, you can walk.
Then you can negotiate with the dealer when they call you back and want to sell you the car still (they will). But understand, 2 months from now, there are going to be some huge rebates on all c7, including the zr1. You are likely to have around 10 grand just in rebates.
Don't get caught up on the discount now, just find a dealer with allocation and move forward. Worst case, you walk away from the car and never buy it and get your deposit back if the rebates are not strong enough at the time, and the dealer sells to someone else since these cars are so rare
What i would do is find any dealer who has an allocation, and order the car in at full sticker if thats the best they will do.
The rebates are deducted from full sticker.
If the car comes in, and you don't like the deal (based on the rebates that month), by law, you can walk.
Then you can negotiate with the dealer when they call you back and want to sell you the car still (they will). But understand, 2 months from now, there are going to be some huge rebates on all c7, including the zr1. You are likely to have around 10 grand just in rebates.
Don't get caught up on the discount now, just find a dealer with allocation and move forward. Worst case, you walk away from the car and never buy it and get your deposit back if the rebates are not strong enough at the time, and the dealer sells to someone else since these cars are so rare
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05-06-2019, 06:51 AM
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With no Vette. Sounds like fun.
05-06-2019, 09:04 AM
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get back to us with PROOF any of these fantastic discounts were cars avail for sale and WERE SOLD at fake advertised price.‘In the meantime most of us do not care. We are out enjoying our ZR1s
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05-06-2019, 11:45 AM
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05-06-2019, 02:22 PM
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