What Price You Think??
TECH Enthusiast
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From: Louisiana, USA
Don't hold your breath for sub-30K prices on the LS3. This isn't a cheaply built car. I predict the SS MSRP in the 32-34K range. Which is still pretty good for the build/performance you are getting. Now.......getting an SS for MSRP for the first year?..........THAT could be tough. A co-worker of mine went to the dealer yesterday to see if they'd put him on a list for the LS3 model. They told him they're planning on selling the first deliveries for no less than 40K.
Motor Trend says 22-33k. Given the price of the G8, I think that will be the case.
I also predict high dealer mark-ups for the first couple of months of 09. After that, you'll be able to pick one up for MSRP or a bit under. Remember, GM is planning on selling 80-100k units the first year. There will be too many on the lot by summer 09 for the stealerships to mark them up and you may even be able to get one for invoice by the end of summer. Too bad GM doesn't usually offer low APR financing. I would love to pick one up for invoice and 2.9 for 60.
I also predict high dealer mark-ups for the first couple of months of 09. After that, you'll be able to pick one up for MSRP or a bit under. Remember, GM is planning on selling 80-100k units the first year. There will be too many on the lot by summer 09 for the stealerships to mark them up and you may even be able to get one for invoice by the end of summer. Too bad GM doesn't usually offer low APR financing. I would love to pick one up for invoice and 2.9 for 60.
Staging Lane
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Buffalo, NY
Motor Trend says 22-33k. Given the price of the G8, I think that will be the case.
I also predict high dealer mark-ups for the first couple of months of 09. After that, you'll be able to pick one up for MSRP or a bit under. Remember, GM is planning on selling 80-100k units the first year. There will be too many on the lot by summer 09 for the stealerships to mark them up and you may even be able to get one for invoice by the end of summer. Too bad GM doesn't usually offer low APR financing. I would love to pick one up for invoice and 2.9 for 60.
I also predict high dealer mark-ups for the first couple of months of 09. After that, you'll be able to pick one up for MSRP or a bit under. Remember, GM is planning on selling 80-100k units the first year. There will be too many on the lot by summer 09 for the stealerships to mark them up and you may even be able to get one for invoice by the end of summer. Too bad GM doesn't usually offer low APR financing. I would love to pick one up for invoice and 2.9 for 60.
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I'm thinking the base SS will start around 28,900 and go up from there. I'm planning/hoping to order a 2011 Cyber Gray Metallic w/ black stripes M6 RS/SS for around 35K. I have friends at the local Chevy dealership so I don't see that being a prob as long as MSRP isn't above 35K.
Banned
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not likely, the Challenger with a 5.7 HEMI has an MSRP of $29,995. Dodge will be the highest dollar pony car as they traditionally have been. Motor Trend claims the pricing will be between $22-33K(not sure of their priceing credibility). If GM exceeds $28K for the lower optioned V8 then they have lost their mind as well as their ***.
not likely, the Challenger with a 5.7 HEMI has an MSRP of $29,995. Dodge will be the highest dollar pony car as they traditionally have been. Motor Trend claims the pricing will be between $22-33K(not sure of their priceing credibility). If GM exceeds $28K for the lower optioned V8 then they have lost their mind as well as their ***.
Teching In
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Pace Florida
price Had dinner with a dealership GM the other day. The word is no cars will go over msrp. Now is not the time to make buyers mad given the fuel prices and a sinking economy.Emails from corprate with marching orders have been recieved! I couldnt get a firm price on a fully loaded ss but $38,000 was an eye winker. I am glad to see GM is trying to prevent price gouging. I wont hold my breath though.
TECH Apprentice
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I think it's so funy how you always post hings that are negative about the new Camaro. The v6 mustang starts off under 20k. Do you really think a base Camaro is going to cost 6k more? As I mentioned (to you in another thread) the idea of a slight premium was expressed for Camaro pricing, but I don't think 6k qualifies as "slight". Don't be so pissy that the Chebys are so much more powerful than their relative competition from Ford. We have an 08GT an dit doesn't bother me in the slightest.
I imagine the v6 will start aropund 21-22 and the SS base comes in just under 30k. I imagine 34 will get you a pretty loaded out RS/SS coupe.
This is all MSRP wise. Both models will be gouged initially.
I imagine the v6 will start aropund 21-22 and the SS base comes in just under 30k. I imagine 34 will get you a pretty loaded out RS/SS coupe.
This is all MSRP wise. Both models will be gouged initially.
On The Tree
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Rosenberg,TX
Not all dealers will be marking them up. I've already found several that will sell at MSRP as soon as they are available to order.