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Pro
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At this point it's getting ridiculous how GM has hyped up this car and the waiting. I'm starting to lose interest and cross-shopping the Emira and even the last gen Evora GT with a 6-speed. I know, apples to oranges but if GM expects me to wait 4 years or pay $50k+ in ADM they're not getting my business.
Burning Brakes
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Drifting
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At this point it's getting ridiculous how GM has hyped up this car and the waiting. I'm starting to lose interest and cross-shopping the Emira and even the last gen Evora GT with a 6-speed. I know, apples to oranges but if GM expects me to wait 4 years or pay $50k+ in ADM they're not getting my business.
Drifting
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I did mention that the Porsche has higher percentages of super rich but that does not mean that a very good percentage of Corvette owners are that as well. And one of my points is that it's a Porsche NOT an Exotic or anything where the vast majority of their owners fall into that super rich category. There are high-end cars like Corvette, Porsche, Mercedes, Jaguar, BMW and so on and then there are Exotics so let's not get that twisted.
Melting Slicks
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the 918 definitely is an Exotic but that's not even .000000001% of all Porsche's. The rest of the line up is not. And yes the GT2RS can be looked at as an exotic, but if that's the case then I am putting the C7 ZR1 in that category as well.
Instructor
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At this point it's getting ridiculous how GM has hyped up this car and the waiting. I'm starting to lose interest and cross-shopping the Emira and even the last gen Evora GT with a 6-speed. I know, apples to oranges but if GM expects me to wait 4 years or pay $50k+ in ADM they're not getting my business.
If you don’t have a deposit down at a dealership that is known to honor MSRP.
or
If you are not willing to pay ADM.
They won’t get your business.
But GM is basically sold out of C8 Z06 platform, so they received enough business to continue to stay in business and continue to innovate.
That’s isn’t a GM problem. This is a personal problem.
Pro
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From: Florida
You are 100% correct.
If you don’t have a deposit down at a dealership that is known to honor MSRP.
or
If you are not willing to pay ADM.
They won’t get your business.
But GM is basically sold out of C8 Z06 platform, so they received enough business to continue to stay in business and continue to innovate.
That’s isn’t a GM problem. This is a personal problem.
If you don’t have a deposit down at a dealership that is known to honor MSRP.
or
If you are not willing to pay ADM.
They won’t get your business.
But GM is basically sold out of C8 Z06 platform, so they received enough business to continue to stay in business and continue to innovate.
That’s isn’t a GM problem. This is a personal problem.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Three-Vettes;[url=tel:1604607400
1604607400[/url]]Well, it is the affordable "super car" so....
I think you may have missed the point of my previous posts, but if you want to go there. I bet more Corvette owners are not "super rich" vs Porsche owners or pick any other high end brand like this...
I think you may have missed the point of my previous posts, but if you want to go there. I bet more Corvette owners are not "super rich" vs Porsche owners or pick any other high end brand like this...
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well, if it’s any indication, there was a Facebook thread recently talking about how many people are planning on buying the Z06 that make less than the price of the car a year. Probably not a great financial move but I guess kudos to those that managed to save up enough to make it affordable for them without overextending themselves or their families.
Otherwise you sacrifice not having enough of an emergency fund, not being able to retire as early, opportunity costs of not having that money in investments, etc.
Drifting
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well, if it’s any indication, there was a Facebook thread recently talking about how many people are planning on buying the Z06 that make less than the price of the car a year. Probably not a great financial move but I guess kudos to those that managed to save up enough to make it affordable for them without overextending themselves or their families.
Drifting
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Speaking as a CPA, no, not a great financial move at all. The general rule of thumb is that cars should be less than 5% of your total net worth, unless your net worth is low and you literally need a car to get to work etc.
Otherwise you sacrifice not having enough of an emergency fund, not being able to retire as early, opportunity costs of not having that money in investments, etc.
Otherwise you sacrifice not having enough of an emergency fund, not being able to retire as early, opportunity costs of not having that money in investments, etc.
Someone could have ample emergency fund in place prior to this car ever being talked about never mind produced.
Pretty sure those folks are financing it not paying cash so that $ in investments would not apply in those cases.
Melting Slicks
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A very Dave Ramsey style approach. Only he’s even worse. He’ll tell you never ever finance a car and buy only what you need And drive it into the ground. Only her another one when there’s no choice. If you have any debt he says the only time you should see the inside of a restaurant is if you work there lol. Only problem with his approach is since you do all the sacrifice when you’re young so you can retire/be financially set youngish. You don’t get to enjoy any luxuries now so if you die or get cancer or some other calamity happens to you you get to have enjoyed nothing. Your kids and wife do though heh. I guess my attitude toward that is balance. I try my best to enjoy things now and still have a valid retirement plan and carry as little debt as possible. Only monkey wrench for me is I have a love for nice cars. Expensive addiction as I’m sure many of you guys here know all about.
Melting Slicks
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well, if it’s any indication, there was a Facebook thread recently talking about how many people are planning on buying the Z06 that make less than the price of the car a year. Probably not a great financial move but I guess kudos to those that managed to save up enough to make it affordable for them without overextending themselves or their families.
Instructor
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I didn't want to start a new thread, so looked thru these older threads and this was the closest I could get to my question...seeing as we're bored and waiting for any new information. So, I understand everyone has their personal preferences but I'm seriously considering adding Lambo style doors hinges to the Z06 and was wondering if anyone had done this and what your thoughts were. Pros/Cons, cost?
Burning Brakes
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I didn't want to start a new thread, so looked thru these older threads and this was the closest I could get to my question...seeing as we're bored and waiting for any new information. So, I understand everyone has their personal preferences but I'm seriously considering adding Lambo style doors hinges to the Z06 and was wondering if anyone had done this and what your thoughts were. Pros/Cons, cost?
