One more thing checked off the list

Thanks for posting that up!

 

Just thinking about it, I am still stuck in 96-99 when I was looking, scheming, and dreaming of getting that 4th gen Z28.

I guess when I think of 35K-40K for a car I think....that's the price of a single wide home.....well it was back when the wife and I were looking at that option back in '97(we ultimately decided to rent and now own a home...that is not a single or double wide).

GM is in a tough spot because of the economy......delay it and you have trouble.....release it and they still may have trouble.

It's true enough, in regards to the 5th gen, I'm like one of those people standing on the street corner with a sign "The end of the world is near". I don't mean to rain on the party.....I want to see the car blow the doors off the sales charts. I'm just not a fan of the retro stuff and the timing with the economy could not be worse for it's release.

 

Can I get an AMEN??

I was expecting an MSRP at 40,000, (look at the Challenger) which I would have passed on entirely. My 2SS/RS at 35,380?? SOLD!

I understand Camarois an expensive car, but this price is completely reasonable and team Camaro should be commended for bringing us all the equipment at such a cost.

Hey JasonD, are you trading in the 02 SS, or starting your own little museum?

 

a new vette base price is 42000.00 base price for a v8 camaro is 30000.00
not even close. and both have alot of room for customization and upgrades to make it as expensive as you want.

 

^You dont have to use GMAC, but most banks are doing the same thing. A Credit Union would probably be a better way to go.

Jason sold his 02 SS a couple years ago and it is now in the current issue of GM High Tech Performance magazine as a feature car.

 

I see that alot of people are disappointed with pricing, can't really blame them. Alot of comparisons are being done with inflation from the 4th gen. Well, in my opinion, the 4th gen when it was new fully loaded was overpriced near the end of its life cycle. It will only take about 2 or 3 model years of GM price increases to get the loaded SS into the 40's, THE 40'S!!!! Let's forget what the convertibles will go for!. That's pathetic!!! But unfortunately there's nothing that can be done. The LS-LT models will be the bread and butter for GM. Anyone who wants to own a v8 car will have to pay a premium, thanks to the sad state of our economy and the way business is dealt these days. There are also people who are thinking about getting a Vette instead, well why wouldn't they? A loaded SS will go for 37-38k while Kerbeck has brand new 09 Vette's heavily discounted available now. Anyone who doubts this can just check their website. I personally am not sure what I'm going to do. I plan to wait and see the car in person and decide then. I still have time.

 

Like so many others, I was expecting a tad bit lower base prices, but I guess GM's beancounters and marketing people have done their homework and set the prices where they should be to be both profitable and lure in buyers. We'll see.

To me it doesn't matter since I can no purchase one in a few years, so I will have to wait for the used market.

 

Actually the base of an '09 Vette is $49.xxx. So that is bascially a $20K difference. Now I know you can get a phenomenal deal on a new '08 Vette, but even still you are looking at around $40K for a base 1LT Vette and comparable to a loaded SS is at least $50K or so. I think the SS, even loaded, is a great deal, probably one of the best deals for this kind of power/performance/styling/handing...etc!

 

Great cars, ok prices, but very bad timing.

 

To say they don't care is very short-sighted. However, I do agree that in the long run, the V6 "edition" will be the one that dominates the market in that class. The V8 will not; it will continue to be the Mustang that dominates based solely on pricing. Is the V8 Camaro far superior and "worth" the difference? Of course. Are the people in that demographic able to afford the difference or even care to see the difference, probably not.

 

The V8 is priced $2.00 dollars more than the Challenger V8. I would assume the next mustang is going to be near or at this price as well.

Oh, and the Challenger costs 1k to get a manual transmission. Camaro charges 1k for an auto.


Pricing is fine. People who want the 25-28k V8 probably won't be able to afford the gas for the car. I think the pricing is spot on. Toys cost alot of money.

 

No it isn't. You can't look at the "mid-range" Challenger V8 and compare it to the SS. I submit that in fact, the SS is priced over 6k cheaper than the comparable Challenger.

 

Don't forget about the ADDED VALUE dealer sticker for the first year sales.
I think 10 - 20 thousand should cover it.

My 94 Z28 looks better and better.

 

Not happening. Some are trying to get away with it, but by far and large, I would venture to say 95% of the people posting here (and elsewhere) are not paying a penny over MSRP. The "proof's in the pudding" so to speak.

 

Don't forget about the ADDED VALUE dealer sticker for the first year sales.
I think 10 - 20 thousand should cover it.

My 94 Z28 looks better and better.