Base Price increased $2,000 and Z51 Package increased $1,200 as of March 3rd. This news is over a Month old. Your buddy must be slow on the uptake.
I doubt it has anything to do with the ignition switch recall. which just surfaced. Conjecture, it's the new Coke.
I'll assume you were just being facetious.
Congrats on your upcoming new C7. I love mine.