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NewGen · 10-17-2010, 07:51 PM

Ive noticed from readin on here alot of members on here can beat or almost can beat the HPE 700 125k car... Doesnt that seem very ironic to you? because it does to me... Why spend 125k on that with only 645 at the wheels when you can do it your self and surpass? Just my thoughts

Crowley · 10-17-2010, 07:52 PM

IMO it is overpriced .. however you get something that will probably retain it's value and then go up as well as the warranty through them that you get ...

That is why ..

Crowley

NewGen · 10-17-2010, 07:52 PM

Dnt get me wrong... im not knockin the company at all because they do great work...Not tryin to step on any toes or anything

2010 SSRS · 10-17-2010, 07:58 PM

the name makes the price go way up.

NewGen · 10-17-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

the name makes the price go way up.

I agree with you... but i would gt more out of it doin it myself or sumthan like that

tom692010 · 10-17-2010, 08:04 PM

125k are u efen serious?

d69chris · 10-17-2010, 08:05 PM

money to BURN.....

Other than some select vehicles, cars are not a good investment to expect an increase in value.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 10-17-2010, 08:05 PM

Its all in you aspect of what some thing is worth, If you make 5m a year then whats 125K There is always a place for HPE 700, If you make 5m a year that almost a car a week so you time is worth the more to you, Think about it how much time do you spend looking up all the info on a part to add to your car.

2011 5.0 · 10-17-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tom692010

125k are u efen serious?

+1

FFPM73 · 10-17-2010, 08:08 PM

It's only worth what somebody is willing too pay for it. The 60's musclecars are valuable not because of the name on it but because they are over 30 years old, in original condition (numbers matching) ans very desirable. Putting on wheels, exhaust, ground effect kits, tunes etc DOESN'T and will not make these cars valuable in the future. Definatley not spending six figures on somebody's name make it more valuable. Case n point 1969 COPO Camaro numbers matching in ORIGINAL condition $150,000-200,000, a Don Yenko 1969 Camaro in original numbers matching condition $70,000-$85,000.....

NewGen · 10-17-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tom692010

125k are u efen serious?

Yes im serious... Thats what my dad was quoted... I told him to jus get one and do it himself if he wants on that bad

NewGen · 10-17-2010, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d69chris

money to BURN.....

Other than some select vehicles, cars are not a good investment to expect an increase in value.

Agreed

Mr CLuTcH · 10-17-2010, 08:08 PM

I think with Hennessey your not only paying for the performance, but the name on that car. But you have to admit, to have 700hp at the crank and actually get 645ish at the wheels, that's pretty damn good. That Camaro would be getting more hp at the rear-wheels than a ZR1,...who needs that much power!? But still,....it just gives you an idea of what kind of performance your getting for 125k.

You can definitely "mod up" and come out cheaper than 125k and still have money to play with. But besides the name, you are also paying for the testing and labor- heavily, for this car. From what we've seen, Hennessey makes high quality modified cars, and because of that, your damn sure gonna pay. I don't need Hennessey's name on my car, nor do I have the money to pay for it, so I just chose to modify my car the best way we all know how, buy the parts and bring it to a reputable performance shop and tell them what you'd want, and put them to work. It would be far less than 100k, even 50k for that matter.

NewGen · 10-17-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS

Its all in you aspect of what some thing is worth, If you make 5m a year then whats 125K There is always a place for HPE 700, If you make 5m a year that almost a car a week so you time is worth the more to you, Think about it how much time do you spend looking up all the info on a part to add to your car.

Yea true to that also... Find everything b4 you even get your car

10-17-2010, 07:51 PM	#1
NewGen Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hammond, Louisiana Posts: 411	HPE 700 waste of money Ive noticed from readin on here alot of members on here can beat or almost can beat the HPE 700 125k car... Doesnt that seem very ironic to you? because it does to me... Why spend 125k on that with only 645 at the wheels when you can do it your self and surpass? Just my thoughts __________________ Young Man wanting Big Power

10-17-2010, 07:52 PM	#2
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,568 View My Garage	IMO it is overpriced .. however you get something that will probably retain it's value and then go up as well as the warranty through them that you get ... That is why .. Crowley __________________

10-17-2010, 07:52 PM	#3
NewGen Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hammond, Louisiana Posts: 411	Dnt get me wrong... im not knockin the company at all because they do great work...Not tryin to step on any toes or anything __________________ Young Man wanting Big Power

10-17-2010, 07:58 PM	#4
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	the name makes the price go way up. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

10-17-2010, 08:05 PM	#7
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,610 View My Garage	money to BURN..... Other than some select vehicles, cars are not a good investment to expect an increase in value. __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

10-17-2010, 08:04 PM	#6
tom692010 Account Suspended Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Here Posts: 1,404	125k are u efen serious?

10-17-2010, 08:05 PM	#8
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Its all in you aspect of what some thing is worth, If you make 5m a year then whats 125K There is always a place for HPE 700, If you make 5m a year that almost a car a week so you time is worth the more to you, Think about it how much time do you spend looking up all the info on a part to add to your car.

10-17-2010, 08:08 PM	#10
FFPM73 Firefighter/Paramedic Drives: RJT 2SS/RS M6 LS-3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Burlington, KY 41005 Posts: 423	It's only worth what somebody is willing too pay for it. The 60's musclecars are valuable not because of the name on it but because they are over 30 years old, in original condition (numbers matching) ans very desirable. Putting on wheels, exhaust, ground effect kits, tunes etc DOESN'T and will not make these cars valuable in the future. Definatley not spending six figures on somebody's name make it more valuable. Case n point 1969 COPO Camaro numbers matching in ORIGINAL condition $150,000-200,000, a Don Yenko 1969 Camaro in original numbers matching condition $70,000-$85,000..... __________________ *FFPM73*

10-17-2010, 08:08 PM	#13
Mr CLuTcH Always On Kill! Drives: S.I.M. SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 780	I think with Hennessey your not only paying for the performance, but the name on that car. But you have to admit, to have 700hp at the crank and actually get 645ish at the wheels, that's pretty damn good. That Camaro would be getting more hp at the rear-wheels than a ZR1,...who needs that much power!? But still,....it just gives you an idea of what kind of performance your getting for 125k. You can definitely "mod up" and come out cheaper than 125k and still have money to play with. But besides the name, you are also paying for the testing and labor- heavily, for this car. From what we've seen, Hennessey makes high quality modified cars, and because of that, your damn sure gonna pay. I don't need Hennessey's name on my car, nor do I have the money to pay for it, so I just chose to modify my car the best way we all know how, buy the parts and bring it to a reputable performance shop and tell them what you'd want, and put them to work. It would be far less than 100k, even 50k for that matter. __________________ S.I.M. SS(L99): American Racing Headers (LT) Magnaflow cat-back competition exhaust K&N typhoon CAI Aggressive cam. Tune Result*: 465rwhp/ 447rwtq. Satisfied.

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