Sticker Shock -- new 2013 ZR1 (Canada)

[Wayne M.]

Was at a local Calgary Alberta Chevy dealer, looking at the Volt, and took this pic. Notice the base price (column 4) and the final price with options (column 6), but before 5% federal tax. For the unfortunate Canadians living in Quebec, the bite will be closer to 15%, due to additional provincial tax. Question is, who the heck buys these things ?

P.S. I see that the post chopped off most of the right side of the sticker, in spite of the full pic showing on Photobucket. Final price is: $134,710., + taxes. c

[Michael J.]

Re: Sticker Shock -- new 2013 ZR1 (Canada)

Wow! Just Wow. I hope the Canadian government is using all that additional tax money for good things. If you want real sticker shock, try buying one of these in Norway. I hear the run well over $200K exclusively due to taxes on the HP, options, etc. Now I see why non-US people come here to buy them and ship them back, even paying VAT is cheaper if they are "used" cars, not sure how that would work in Canada though.

[Ronald L.]

Re: Sticker Shock -- new 2013 ZR1 (Canada)

But look at your gas savings, at 30mpg, the extra cost is paid for in three years.

[Michael J.]

Re: Sticker Shock -- new 2013 ZR1 (Canada)

Here's one of the highest priced ones I could find on the registry:

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/c6/showprofile.php?id=3378#.UZkaAZVCbww

But, you will notice the US base price is "only" $111,600, compared to the Canadian base price of $120K on your example. Guess that difference is Canadian dealer markup, or tax, or what? Can't be exchange rate, they are almost exactly 1 for 1.

[George W.]

Re: Sticker Shock -- new 2013 ZR1 (Canada)

You gota use my philosophy on buying a new vette; "it's only money, you can get it back by working"

[Michael J.]

Re: Sticker Shock -- new 2013 ZR1 (Canada)

You gota use my philosophy on buying a new vette; "it's only money, you can get it back by working"

+1, fully agree. And I would add my philosophy too as a retiree, "it's only money and you can't use it no matter where you go when you die, so enjoy it now".

[Michael W.]

Re: Sticker Shock -- new 2013 ZR1 (Canada)

I'm trying to figure out why Wayne was looking at a Volt (?)

[Ronald L.]

Re: Sticker Shock -- new 2013 ZR1 (Canada)

If you haven't figured out by now he's pretty electric

[Michael D.]

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At $134K, wouldn't you want to purchase a pair?

[Terry M.]

Re: Sticker Shock -- new 2013 ZR1 (Canada)

You gota use my philosophy on buying a new vette; "it's only money, you can get it back by working"

George -- I didn't know you went back to work. Congratulations on your new job.

My philosophy is "you can always collect another pension." That works for me. Entitlements rule. I worked for them.

[Kurt G.]

Re: Sticker Shock -- new 2013 ZR1 (Canada)

Hey, what are you complaining about. The loonie is worth more than our dollar now, so that $134k is a bargain. It's $138k American.