Some people with Z51 will opt for the high wing after they receive their cars and I expect to see the removed Z51 spoilers for sale at very reasonable prices.
Promoted Corvette C8 Canadian Dealer Availability Info and Pricing
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It was a similar situation with the C7, as the increase in price was only around 14% above the American pricing.
I know there's dealers out there saying "MSRP" and my hat's off to any of them that actually do that.
But, I'll be surprised if even the base model rolls off any lot for less than 90-100G Cdn.
Taxes, fees, mark up, etc. I'll bet that very very few go for the 65-ish grand that's being thrown around in the media.
I'd be happy to be proved wrong, although history seems to indicate I won't be. I honestly don't blame dealers for stupid mark ups. Like any other consumer, I don't like it. But I can't blame them for charging as much as people will pay for a product. It's a business and they're out there trying to make as much profit as they can. It's the goal of every business to make as much profit as they can, so when they have a hot product they charge for it until the market lets them know they are charging too much by not buying them or sales slowing so much that something is obviously wrong with their pricing.
Case in point was the ZR1 C4. It was a 30G premium over a "regular" C4 when it was released and after mark ups (and other things like "fees", taxes, etc) had most of them rolling out the door closer to 100 G. And yet: people were still buying them at that stupid price......same as the cabbage patch kid "craze" when it was on, beanie babies, the "tickle me elmo xmas rush" that one year or any other product that people seem to go stupid/rabid over.
At the end of the day, I'm not looking to by a C8 so I really don't have a horse in this race. But it will be interesting to see what people start posting up as their final price once they hit the dealer lot asphalt.....
But, I'll be surprised if even the base model rolls off any lot for less than 90-100G Cdn.
Taxes, fees, mark up, etc. I'll bet that very very few go for the 65-ish grand that's being thrown around in the media.
I'd be happy to be proved wrong, although history seems to indicate I won't be. I honestly don't blame dealers for stupid mark ups. Like any other consumer, I don't like it. But I can't blame them for charging as much as people will pay for a product. It's a business and they're out there trying to make as much profit as they can. It's the goal of every business to make as much profit as they can, so when they have a hot product they charge for it until the market lets them know they are charging too much by not buying them or sales slowing so much that something is obviously wrong with their pricing.
Case in point was the ZR1 C4. It was a 30G premium over a "regular" C4 when it was released and after mark ups (and other things like "fees", taxes, etc) had most of them rolling out the door closer to 100 G. And yet: people were still buying them at that stupid price......same as the cabbage patch kid "craze" when it was on, beanie babies, the "tickle me elmo xmas rush" that one year or any other product that people seem to go stupid/rabid over.
At the end of the day, I'm not looking to by a C8 so I really don't have a horse in this race. But it will be interesting to see what people start posting up as their final price once they hit the dealer lot asphalt.....
I can see very few people who are custom ordering their 2020 C8 going for a 1LT without Z51 or any other expensive option. We've had our first two customers place their orders - both were 2LT with Z51 and a few other items. Came to around $90-$95k MSRP.
I can't speak about other dealerships, but we have it in writing that we will not charge above MSRP.
Like I mentioned in either this thread or another one, when we did get a C7 ZR-1, we didn't charge extra.
Took the words right out of my mouth... No one will order a dog bare bones C8, including dealer inventory cars (when that time comes). I haven't seen anyone in the know mention 65 k either. Everything I've read starts the car at $69,998
Like I said guys: I don't have a horse in this race and hats off to dealers selling at MSRP.
But it will still be interesting to see what shakes out of the tree for prices once cash starts changing hands. Obviously, higher level option choices will demand higher prices, that's a given.
But it will still be interesting to see what shakes out of the tree for prices once cash starts changing hands. Obviously, higher level option choices will demand higher prices, that's a given.
Ok, one person has.
I stand corrected... I figured at least the front curb camera would have been a given....
That photo ... the car the way I would want it ... with black wheels. Oh so nice.
My powdercoat shop charges $500 with a 1 day turnaround. They have a lift + mounting/balancing machines.
I find it really interesting how the black wheels were replaced with Carbon Flash. Personally, I'm not a fan of gloss black wheels - satin/matte are much nicer, but no option at all expect as an LPO? Very curious.
I stand corrected, the Corvette Pack pg 15 states "2 accessory wheel options: a 5-spoke Gloss Black and a 15-spoke Performance Pewter". [Corvette Packs for Dealer training]
Ok, I changed my mind. I think the silver wheels look better with this colour combination. Sooooo nice.
Allocations, Constraints, Waiting this is as almost as trying as having your first child.
