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#216 of 427 Re: let me know [richbf2] by flyboy986 Jul 24, 2006 (8:52 pm)
Replying to: richbf2 (Jul 24, 2006 8:15 pm) First off, you are comparing two cars of a totally different class - if you buy a Vette, you will have your foot in it ...and with 400HP - well ...it doesn't run on water! As for the G35, all do respect, it probably is more of a gas mizer, you're only firing 6 cylinders. As for the $5k off MSRP, buy it..on a new ride that's a steal. Let me know what your "area" is ...I just got 3500 off MSRP and was a happy lad on a new 07!
#217 of 427 Re: let me know [richbf2] by starrow68 Jul 25, 2006 (8:09 am)
Replying to: richbf2 (Jul 24, 2006 8:15 pm) The problem with gas mileage is that it isn't the car that matters. It's the driver. I have a C5, not C6, but I get 22-25 mixed driving mileage with a 6 speed manual but I get into 6th unless I want to have power. The wife has the same car and gets 19.5 to 21 but she has louder exhaust and likes to hear it more so stays in 4th and 5th some of the time that I would be in a higher gear. If, and that is a big if, you drive 65 in 6th gear on flat and level you can get 30mpg in my car. I drove back to the SF bay area from Fernley NV and with the down hill and taking it real easy (nothing over 80) I got back with the car computer saying I'd gotten 30.1 mpg. It was about 29+ when I filled up. Now, that compares to the 7 to 8 miles per gallon I get on the track at mostly wide open throttle.YMMV   BTW, G35 coupes can be set up nice for the track as well, I've see several, but it's not a Corvette!
#218 of 427 Prices and dealers for '07s by toquinho Jul 25, 2006 (8:36 am)
I've been searching for a dealer in the SF bay area to give me a deal on a pre-ordered '07. I searched high and low and had given up / was about to order one from the high volume dealers in the Northeast and Midwest. They were offering $3500 off a standard coupe -- no hagling. I tried to haggle -- nope, no haggling. Its $3500 off and that's it.   However, I received a call from a dealer in SF, Ellis Brooks, and they offered $2000 off an '07 and they had an allocation left. That was the first dealer in the area that was in the price ball park. I had called probably over 20 dealers and spoken at some length with 5+ dealers. Among them was Courtesy in Cupertino/San Jose. They seemed unwilling to go below MSRP.   So I jumped on the offer from Ellis. I decided to avoid the shipping and courtesy delivery charges of buying from a dealer in another state. I'm now expecting my car in 2 months. Yellow, ebony interior, Z51, 2LT. I'll be a first time Corvette and Chevy owner. Drove an M3 before. Replies to this message: flyboy986 (Jul 25, 2006 10:53 am) pony_pirate (Jul 25, 2006 8:22 pm)
#219 of 427 Colors by toquinho Jul 25, 2006 (9:00 am)
btw., unless you're buying with a primary purpose of reselling, you should pick the color you like. I've read and heard that yellow isn't the most popular color, but I'm going with yellow because that's the color I've always loved in sports cars. Yellow is garish for some, but its beautiful to me. Besides, Ferraris, Lambos are often yellow.   If you're really prioritizing the resell, then I'd bet black inside and out is the easiest to resell. Personally, I find black and silver ordinary (my neighbor's toyota minivan is black). But its all about personal choice.
#220 of 427 Re: Prices and dealers for '07s [toquinho] by flyboy986 Jul 25, 2006 (10:53 am)
Replying to: toquinho (Jul 25, 2006 8:36 am) I live in AZ and ended up ordering a new 07 from Les Stanford in Detroit - their ad said $3500 off MSRP on a new ordered coupe, and there was no haggling. The process was simple, and as I have family in the Midwest - sounds like a hell of a roadtrip in my brand new Vette. Timeline will probably be about 8 weeks, that's fine ...I like doing business with honest people in an easy manner - rather hard to find in AZ. Hope I'm not disappointed! As for now, they get my vote! - try em!
#221 of 427 Re: Prices and dealers for '07s [toquinho] by pony_pirate Jul 25, 2006 (8:22 pm)
Replying to: toquinho (Jul 25, 2006 8:36 am) Ellis Chevrolet of San Francisco gave me the best deal on ordering an '07 Z06, and I tried Fitchner, Kerbeck, Maxie and all the other Bay Area dealers.
#222 of 427 Re: 07 Build Date [derekw1] by cuffs1 Jul 26, 2006 (10:09 am)
Replying to: derekw1 (Jul 20, 2006 5:02 pm) hey derek looking at buying a vette. I found a 06 with monteray red, z51 , lt3 paackage, clear top, painted alum rims. sticker is 52,000.00 and change. the dealler came down $3,000.00 with no negotiation. would I be better off holding out fo a 07 and what could I get taken off.       thanks Glenn Replies to this message: derekw1 (Jul 27, 2006 8:41 am) cuffs1 (Jul 27, 2006 2:21 pm) bolivar (Aug 14, 2006 12:22 am) derekw1 (Aug 15, 2006 3:00 pm) and 4 more...
#223 of 427 Re: ' 06/' 07 Convertible [brianapal] by cuffs1 Jul 26, 2006 (10:22 am)
Replying to: brianapal (Jul 11, 2006 6:15 pm) is that $4,000 after all options are added? looking for 2007, monteray red,3lt z51, no nav, both roofs,polished alum rims.                     Thanks Glenn Replies to this message: brianapal (Aug 19, 2006 4:41 pm)
#224 of 427 Re: 07 Build Date [cuffs1] by derekw1 Jul 27, 2006 (8:41 am)
Replying to: cuffs1 (Jul 26, 2006 10:09 am) Glenn,   I would say you could do better on an 06 than that price. I would check Kerbecks to see what they are offering. They are the largest dealer and usually have some pretty good deals. They are advertising $6500 off 06 3lt coupes and they have a good inventory. I would want to get a great deal on an 06.   Regards, Derek Replies to this message: cuffs1 (Jul 27, 2006 2:21 pm) bolivar (Aug 14, 2006 12:22 am) derekw1 (Aug 15, 2006 3:00 pm) jayelleseven (Aug 16, 2006 2:00 pm) and 3 more...
#225 of 427 06 and 07 largely the same, but... by toquinho Jul 27, 2006 (12:57 pm)
06 and 07 largely the same, but I've seen too little difference in the price between an 06 and an 07. $6500 off the remaining 06s -- but you'll have little color and feature choices. And $3500 off a new, configured-to-order 07... but you'll have to wait to get the 07.   Consider that I'm spending $50,000, $3,000 off is only a 6% discount for a car that is 1 year older, though mechanically identical. Is that enough reason to buy an 06?   I chose the '07 because I didn't find the 06 configuration I wanted AND because I'm likely to resell my car in 3-4 years. I think that the 07 will bring $1,500-2,500 more than the equivalent 06. So the net difference is really small.

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