Went to the Chevrolet dealer this morning.

[Value Buy]

Which sports car would you rather have?

Black Z28 Camaro?

Canary yellow Corvette Stingray?

Both were on the sales floor

I knew the Vette would be about $75,000 at minimum.

Sticker price $74,450

Z28 Camaro

Sticker price $76,200

The Corvette had mileage of 20 mpg

Z28 had mileage of 15 mpg

What have they done to the Corvette? I guess it is the old fart's gentleman's vehicle

P.S.

I was only there to drop a car off for service- a recall notice, and not trying to recapture my youth 

[Tennesseer]

Having once owned a red and black Camaro Z28 in my younger years, I would buy the Corvette just to round out my experience.

[Value Buy]

I have to admit, that Z28 looked sharp

When did the price become so equal?

That was some sticker shock to see it priced over the Vette, although the add-ons were super on the Z 28

[Tennesseer]

Jan 27, 2015 10:51:58 GMT -5 Value Buy said:

I have to admit, that Z28 looked sharp

When did the price become so equal?

That was some sticker shock to see it priced over the Vette, although the add-ons were super on the Z 28

VB-are you sure about the Camaro price. I just looked up the price for a 2015 z28 camaro and it is going for about $25,000 without many bells and whistles.

Jim Karas Chevy

[mroped]

Just because they have big engines and low seating doesn't mean that they are REALY a sports car.

Now if you talk about either one of those made in late 60s early 70s....that's a sports car!

Fot that time period I'd take the Vette. For today's production I'll have to say the Z28.

And bY the way: fuel efficiency on a sports vehicle is a moot point, is completely irrelevant.
If you can afford to pay $75k for a personal vehicle than fuel consumption should be no issue.

[mroped]

There might be a Camaro going for 25-35k at a dealer but that's just the very-very low end, strip down, small engine( big 4 or small 6) no posy rear and I mean nothing that would make it a sports car. Is literally your fancier name Chevy Lumina or something like that

[Wisconsin Beth]

I have a long standing lust for Corvettes so that's where I'd be. 

I'm still planning on renting/leasing one for my 50th b-day.  Might be a week, might be all summer.   

[Tennesseer]

My uncle still has his 1966 red corvette.  It has not seen the light of day in years.  Should sell for a pretty penny once he passes away.

[Blonde Granny]

We've owned 2 Camaro, one was a 1986 IROC Z28 the other was a 1999 red Camaro, by then they had dropped the IROC (stood for International Race of Champions).  Bought a red 1999 Corvette with T-tops, then a 2004 red Corvette convertible, traded that for a 2011 screaming yellow Corvette Grand Sport.

DH has now grown up and drives a 2014 Mercedes sedan.

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

What I don't understand is if you are spending $75,000 for a vehicle, why do you give a damn about the gas mileage?

[Deleted]

Absolutely the corvette. I don't get why gm would price any Camaro over any Corvette, I know most aren't springing for the Z28 Camaro package but isn't it a big marketing no no to confuse your heirarchy?

[Deleted]

If money were no object and I could afford one of them? Corvette, any day of the week... and twice on Sunday.

[NastyWoman]

  ...Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry
                And them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey in Rye
                Singin' "This'll be the day that I die
                This'll be the day that I die"

No Chevy for me

[EVT1]

Jan 27, 2015 11:07:22 GMT -5 mroped said:

There might be a Camaro going for 25-35k at a dealer but that's just the very-very low end, strip down, small engine( big 4 or small 6) no posy rear and I mean nothing that would make it a sports car. Is literally your fancier name Chevy Lumina or something like that

Today's small engines are only small in size- lots of power that can put them easily into the sports car category.

Personally I would rather have the Camaro- I never liked Corvettes, getting into them was like getting into a canoe, and I just like the look better- somewhere around 1967.

Plus I am somewhat biased- I had two Camaros- my first car was a 77, and I had an 84 after that one with a Mustang in between

I do like the older Corvettes though- anything prior to 68.

[Value Buy]

Jan 27, 2015 10:56:35 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Jan 27, 2015 10:51:58 GMT -5 Value Buy said:

I have to admit, that Z28 looked sharp

When did the price become so equal?

That was some sticker shock to see it priced over the Vette, although the add-ons were super on the Z 28

VB-are you sure about the Camaro price. I just looked up the price for a 2015 z28 camaro and it is going for about $25,000 without many bells and whistles.

Jim Karas Chevy

Tenn, I will have to go back tomorrow and check the price.

I was drinking the coffee looking at the models, and about lost my coffee when I looked at the sticker the first time.

I checked out the Vette, went back and looked a second time at the Camaro.

Maybe my glasses were fogged up!

[Value Buy]

Jan 27, 2015 13:28:45 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

What I don't understand is if you are spending $75,000 for a vehicle, why do you give a damn about the gas mileage?

Just glancing at the sticker prices.

The Vette is the hot sports car, and yet I noticed it averaged 20 mph, which to me is great mileage for that type of package

[Tennesseer]

Jan 27, 2015 20:27:08 GMT -5 Value Buy said:

Jan 27, 2015 10:56:35 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

VB-are you sure about the Camaro price. I just looked up the price for a 2015 z28 camaro and it is going for about $25,000 without many bells and whistles.

Jim Karas Chevy

Tenn, I will have to go back tomorrow and check the price.

I was drinking the coffee looking at the models, and about lost my coffee when I looked at the sticker the first time.

I checked out the Vette, went back and looked a second time at the Camaro.

Maybe my glasses were fogged up!

VB-the prices you see are probably true. The vehicles you saw are probably really, REALLY souped up with all the most expensive bells and whistles.

I looked up the price of a basic 2015 Corvett and that was starting at $53,000. But the Camaro must have seats of gold.

[Value Buy]

team chevy

www.teamchevyinc.com/VehicleSearchResults?model=Camaro&search=new&make=Chevrolet&gclid=CPqs1PfEtcMCFQySaQodk3oAbA

Okay, here is a list of Camaros at a local Chevrolet dealer

Most are in the mid-20's but they do go over $75,000

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Jan 27, 2015 20:28:57 GMT -5 Value Buy said:

Jan 27, 2015 13:28:45 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

What I don't understand is if you are spending $75,000 for a vehicle, why do you give a damn about the gas mileage?

Just glancing at the sticker prices.

The Vette is the hot sports car, and yet I noticed it averaged 20 mph, which to me is great mileage for that type of package

You'd buy a hot sports car that averaged 20 miles per hour?  Methinks you're getting taken!  

[Value Buy]

Sixth Camaro on the list says

sticker price $76,350

on sale for internet pricing of $75,000!!!

[Tiny]

I'd buy the 'Vette. If I was spending that much money on a "status symbol" I wouldn't want ANYONE to mistakenly think I'd only spent 30K on the car.

I do like the way the new Camero looks - but would your average Jane/Joe be able to tell that MY Camero was the 76K one when I parked it next to a 30K one? The 'Vette on the other hand almost immediately is recognized as "expensive"...


FWIW: I've driven a 74 Corvette -- my brother had a 'beater mobile" blue and white with T Top one back in the late 90's. Not overly fond of the low slung sports cars. Not really a sports car but he had an early 70's "bearter mobile" MG Midget (before the 'Vette) that terrified me when I rode in it. I've never been that afraid in a vehicle before or since. But, it did make me a tiny bit uncomfortable in some sports cars.

[Tennesseer]

Jan 27, 2015 20:42:50 GMT -5 Value Buy said:

Sixth Camaro on the list says

sticker price $76,350

on sale for internet pricing of $75,000!!!

Wow! Real good deals can always be found on the internet.  

[tcu2003]

I'd buy the Vette, but only because my BIL is the Vette specialist at a big dealership, and I'd hopefully get a discount.

[EVT1]

Jan 27, 2015 21:20:36 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Jan 27, 2015 20:42:50 GMT -5 Value Buy said:

Sixth Camaro on the list says

sticker price $76,350

on sale for internet pricing of $75,000!!!

Wow! Real good deals can always be found on the internet.  

So you could get it for under 70K

[Tennesseer]

Jan 27, 2015 21:39:25 GMT -5 EVT1 said:

Jan 27, 2015 21:20:36 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Wow! Real good deals can always be found on the internet.  

So you could get it for under 70K

Think I paid $7,500, brand new, for my Camaro back in '75.

[steff]

The Camaro.   My mom has owned several & I learned to drive in one.  but I'd have it painted pink & black. 

[AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP]

Jan 27, 2015 10:26:06 GMT -5 Value Buy said:

Which sports car would you rather have?

Black Z28 Camaro?

Canary yellow Corvette Stingray?

Both were on the sales floor

I knew the Vette would be about $75,000 at minimum.

Sticker price $74,450

Z28 Camaro

Sticker price $76,200

The Corvette had mileage of 20 mpg

Z28 had mileage of 15 mpg

What have they done to the Corvette? I guess it is the old fart's gentleman's vehicle

P.S.

I was only there to drop a car off for service- a recall notice, and not trying to recapture my youth 

C) A fishing boat

[Value Buy]

Jan 27, 2015 22:17:20 GMT -5 steff said:

The Camaro.   My mom has owned several & I learned to drive in one.  but I'd have it painted pink & black. 

steff, you are on a thread of mine. I am so proud of you!

[steff]

Jan 28, 2015 16:39:36 GMT -5 Value Buy said:

Jan 27, 2015 22:17:20 GMT -5 steff said:

The Camaro.   My mom has owned several & I learned to drive in one.  but I'd have it painted pink & black. 

steff, you are on a thread of mine. I am so proud of you!

Just here for the Camaro, not you.  

[OldCoyote]

I bought the first 1985 IROC-Z in Phoenix, paid big money for it thinking I was buying a rare car.  Yea right in two years there was more IROC's than you could count.

The $75000 Camaro is a special edition, 25 years down the road if your take care of will be worth some real $$$$.  The Vette will just be another Vette.

I still have my 1969 Dodge Coronet RT that I Pickup used in 1976,  I need to restore it.