Quote:
Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife
Back in 2008 I was within 30 min of buying a G8 GT (using the same money I would use to get my Camaro the next year). They were visually catching, a great option and competitor for the Charger and frankly the superior in many ways. There are a number of reasons I didn't end up getting one, not the least of which was a super shady dealer who pulled the rug out from under me at the 11th hour.
For me what made the G8 GT such a great bargain was the price point, starting in 2008 at $29,995. Adjusted for inflation that is $32,980. That's Charger R/T territory today. The SS is not a bargain, at all, at $45,000 starting.
Frankly The SS felt more like a F*** YOU from Chevy to the fans who were screaming for a RWD V8 sedan. They brought over a great car, loaded it up, put it at a price point that a lot of people are not interested in, gave it a bland exterior, gave it a GG tax and made it so dealers could easily charge ADM's because it's "limited production" and difficult to get a hold of.
The G8 GT model was one that could have made Chevrolet a competitor in the full size, RWD market. Instead we got the absurdly and asininely named "SS" which only a few people even know about, even less want to buy and a fraction of those can get.
In my opinion as a car the SS is great, as a product and program from GM it is a dismal failure. The numbers may not agree with me, that's fine, I don't give a rip.
|
So you realistically expect the Holden Commodore VF to be the same price as the VE from 8 years ago, when the entire car was redone and is superior in every possible way? If the SS is overpriced, tell me what car can be had with close to the same options that equals or outperforms the SS?
The closest would be the Hyundai Genesis Sedan, but when equipped the way the SS is equipped it's a much more expensive sedan. The same w/ the SRT Charger 392. It's ten grand more than the SS when equipped the same way, plus the SS is a better all around car. I'm not sure why you referenced the Charger R/T? The R/T is now in the same class the G8 GT was but is far behind the SS. The Scat Pack is on par w/ the SS as it relates to performance but it's stripped down w/o being much less money.
BTW, you don't honestly think GM controls the way independent dealer franchises operate, right? They'll (dealers) mark up anything b/c we are in a free market economy. Lastly, GM doesn't place a GG taxes on anything, the government does that. 99% of the C5.com members chief complaint on the 5th gen Camaro were skip shift and AFM, I can't think of anyone that liked GM's attempt at avoiding the GG tax.