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Originally Posted by FirebirdW68
Perhaps this is rhetorical, but I do ponder what’s best. Clearly things are different in the world post-covid, purchasing new and used cars are no exception. I’m often blown away how used cars are selling for more than new at MSRP. I’m in no hurry to have a car delivered, but I wonder what the market for a ZL1 will look like in the future. When you combine the existing thin availability with the knowledge that Camaro production is ending, as well as the increasing likelihood that society is moving away from ICE in favor of electric vehicles, I have to wonder just how much it’s going to cost to buy a pre-owned ZL1 5 years from now. If used costs more than MSRP today when cars are still rolling off the line, what’s the market going to look like 5 years from now when what’s out there is it, no more production, no additional cars. I think back to 2007 when I greatly wanted a 03-04 cobra. I thought they were expensive 15 years ago, instead, they are tremendously more expensive now, even though they are 15 years older and have tremendously higher mileage. I can’t help but think the same will happen with ZL1. So my question is, would I be better off putting an order in for a 2023 now and likely pay less for a brand new car then what I’m likely to pay 5 years from now for a used car? Clearly no one knows what the future holds, but if this is a glaring generally accepted likelihood, I’d rather consider before it’s too late.
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Yeah, I've been pretty close to ordering a ZL1 1LE. Holding me back are a couple factors. I think there is likely to be a '24 with a special send-off package and I'd get that. Used car prices are going down fast and if there's an economic downturn in the next year used Camaro prices may drop and if so it seems like there's always used, low-mile ZLE garage queens for sale.
Main use for the car would be trailering to a track, HPDE or AutoX. ZLE is not as fast as my current SLE for AX and it costs A LOT of money to drive it on-track.
A LOT.
Cayman/Boxster will be done after '26 and I might rather have a GTS or GT4 as I already have a SS 1LE. Corvettes will likely be available past 2030. I think in the long run I'd rather have a Vette or Cayman.