[Z06] Z06 goes for sale in Europe - set price is $150,835 US dollars.
09-19-2005, 09:33 AM
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I thought wtf? when I saw that claimed price of 123,000 Euros. Yikes! Good that its not true, and AutoBild is usually pretty accurate and a good source for prices.
" No wonder GM can't sell any Corvettes there."
I disagree on that. Ive seen far more C6's than Porsche 997 911's, 7 in total during the last three months. And 997's? A single one: The yellow press car used by journalists for reviews, quite a while before they even arrived on the market. And I live in Germany, so I know what Im talking about.
" No wonder GM can't sell any Corvettes there."
I disagree on that. Ive seen far more C6's than Porsche 997 911's, 7 in total during the last three months. And 997's? A single one: The yellow press car used by journalists for reviews, quite a while before they even arrived on the market. And I live in Germany, so I know what Im talking about.
09-24-2005, 04:42 AM
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Not the correct price
JoeCool: 123450€ for the Z06
Yes it's terrible
Guru_4_Hire: Yes before the VAT of 19.6%
KGU: "No chance for Ferrari" is a title to sell magazines.
Ferrari are maybe expensive but the price of the vettes in Europe are about *2. The choice is quickly done.
In my opinion, GM hasn't make the right choice in marketing to determine the european price.
They have forgotten 'a price of launching' to take a definitive large part of market on BMW M3 and the next Z serie.
Remember we haven't a difference of quality. Basic Audi or BMW are more confortable and have a high level of quality for the interior.
The price is very important. They are evident facts like oil or differences between countries (culture) which not justify this difference of price.
If they want to keep this difference of price so they must develop the quality of plastics or the interior. The sound of the plastics are not good!
Of course, there is a difference of price between porsche in europe and in US. it ll be a nice innovation and a nice differenciation to break it to enter in a new market!
I think, and it's terrible, that a lot of potential C6 owners are waiting the new (hugly) M3 and it's terrible because V8 were waiting in Europe. Corvette is a pioneer in my head about performant V8.
It's just a waste of benefits in european market for this surprising car.
For a basic comparaison, owners of C6 could be in Z06 in function of the price.
It's like a shame to pay it in europe or like not understand the origin of the car.
The moto of C6 with the triple P in Europe must be: Price, Performance and Passion.
They haven't put the right card at the good moment and we prefer the old corvettes like your mustang which we prefer to see or ride during holidays in US.
Enjoy with your C6 and your 3.6% of croissance.
Yes it's terrible
Guru_4_Hire: Yes before the VAT of 19.6%
KGU: "No chance for Ferrari" is a title to sell magazines.
Ferrari are maybe expensive but the price of the vettes in Europe are about *2. The choice is quickly done.
In my opinion, GM hasn't make the right choice in marketing to determine the european price.
They have forgotten 'a price of launching' to take a definitive large part of market on BMW M3 and the next Z serie.
Remember we haven't a difference of quality. Basic Audi or BMW are more confortable and have a high level of quality for the interior.
The price is very important. They are evident facts like oil or differences between countries (culture) which not justify this difference of price.
If they want to keep this difference of price so they must develop the quality of plastics or the interior. The sound of the plastics are not good!
Of course, there is a difference of price between porsche in europe and in US. it ll be a nice innovation and a nice differenciation to break it to enter in a new market!
I think, and it's terrible, that a lot of potential C6 owners are waiting the new (hugly) M3 and it's terrible because V8 were waiting in Europe. Corvette is a pioneer in my head about performant V8.
It's just a waste of benefits in european market for this surprising car.
For a basic comparaison, owners of C6 could be in Z06 in function of the price.
It's like a shame to pay it in europe or like not understand the origin of the car.
The moto of C6 with the triple P in Europe must be: Price, Performance and Passion.
They haven't put the right card at the good moment and we prefer the old corvettes like your mustang which we prefer to see or ride during holidays in US.
Enjoy with your C6 and your 3.6% of croissance.
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09-24-2005, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by stephaneFR
JoeCool: 123450€ for the Z06
Yes it's terrible
Guru_4_Hire: Yes before the VAT of 19.6%
KGU: "No chance for Ferrari" is a title to sell magazines.
Ferrari are maybe expensive but the price of the vettes in Europe are about *2. The choice is quickly done.
In my opinion, GM hasn't make the right choice in marketing to determine the european price.
They have forgotten 'a price of launching' to take a definitive large part of market on BMW M3 and the next Z serie.
Remember we haven't a difference of quality. Basic Audi or BMW are more confortable and have a high level of quality for the interior.
The price is very important. They are evident facts like oil or differences between countries (culture) which not justify this difference of price.
If they want to keep this difference of price so they must develop the quality of plastics or the interior. The sound of the plastics are not good!
Of course, there is a difference of price between porsche in europe and in US. it ll be a nice innovation and a nice differenciation to break it to enter in a new market!
I think, and it's terrible, that a lot of potential C6 owners are waiting the new (hugly) M3 and it's terrible because V8 were waiting in Europe. Corvette is a pioneer in my head about performant V8.
It's just a waste of benefits in european market for this surprising car.
For a basic comparaison, owners of C6 could be in Z06 in function of the price.
It's like a shame to pay it in europe or like not understand the origin of the car.
The moto of C6 with the triple P in Europe must be: Price, Performance and Passion.
They haven't put the right card at the good moment and we prefer the old corvettes like your mustang which we prefer to see or ride during holidays in US.
Enjoy with your C6 and your 3.6% of croissance.
Yes it's terrible
Guru_4_Hire: Yes before the VAT of 19.6%
KGU: "No chance for Ferrari" is a title to sell magazines.
Ferrari are maybe expensive but the price of the vettes in Europe are about *2. The choice is quickly done.
In my opinion, GM hasn't make the right choice in marketing to determine the european price.
They have forgotten 'a price of launching' to take a definitive large part of market on BMW M3 and the next Z serie.
Remember we haven't a difference of quality. Basic Audi or BMW are more confortable and have a high level of quality for the interior.
The price is very important. They are evident facts like oil or differences between countries (culture) which not justify this difference of price.
If they want to keep this difference of price so they must develop the quality of plastics or the interior. The sound of the plastics are not good!
Of course, there is a difference of price between porsche in europe and in US. it ll be a nice innovation and a nice differenciation to break it to enter in a new market!
I think, and it's terrible, that a lot of potential C6 owners are waiting the new (hugly) M3 and it's terrible because V8 were waiting in Europe. Corvette is a pioneer in my head about performant V8.
It's just a waste of benefits in european market for this surprising car.
For a basic comparaison, owners of C6 could be in Z06 in function of the price.
It's like a shame to pay it in europe or like not understand the origin of the car.
The moto of C6 with the triple P in Europe must be: Price, Performance and Passion.
They haven't put the right card at the good moment and we prefer the old corvettes like your mustang which we prefer to see or ride during holidays in US.
Enjoy with your C6 and your 3.6% of croissance.
Merci, for providing some 'local' perspective!
09-24-2005, 11:30 AM
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The GM Europe web site shows 79,950 Euros for Germany, 82,450 Euros for France.
http://www.corvette-europe.com/index...4&FilterID=998
http://www.corvette-europe.com/index...2&FilterID=997
Cheaper that 123,450. Euros, but I still need either a lottery win , or about 10 years of depreciation, to be able to buy one.
Ken
http://www.corvette-europe.com/index...4&FilterID=998
http://www.corvette-europe.com/index...2&FilterID=997
Cheaper that 123,450. Euros, but I still need either a lottery win , or about 10 years of depreciation, to be able to buy one.
Ken
09-24-2005, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by micro
The new Z06 costs £59,000 in the U.K.
09-24-2005, 02:27 PM
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Every European country has a different tax system for automobiles... that's why there is a different price in all countries... in germany the Z06 starts @ 80k euro's.. here in the Netherlands @ 115k euro's... difference only because of our terrible tax system...
But still a bargain compared to the Porches and F-cars...
But still a bargain compared to the Porches and F-cars...
09-24-2005, 06:25 PM
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Just think about what it costs in Australia, then!!!
We have an additional burden and cost of importing a Z06 down here....we have to convert it to RHD as well!. That means we have to buy the car in the USA, ship it to a LA, put it in a container, pay for shipping and insurance, then pay for import duty (15%) then Goods and Services Tax (10%) then Luxury Car Tax (25%) then handling fees....and then we have to spend about $25k on converting it to RHD. The conversion involves building a new steering rack, making up numerous panels such as a new wiper panel (we have to move the wipers to the RH side), a new dash and center console, swap the door panels so the master switches are on the RH door, move the brake booster and m/cylinder, move the steering column, change over all the wiring and so on. It's a big job. There won't be much change out of $130k I figure.
