2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has dealer installed accessory prices that would make Porsche blush
We just spent four, maybe five, minutes Googling around these here internets looking for the most expensive safety triangle we could find. You know, those orange reflective thingermabobs you can erect in the face of oncoming traffic to warn them of your breakdown/tire change? Most are $12. Though the most expensive one we could locate costs $21.49, although upon closer inspection, that's for a three-pack.
According to its website, Chevrolet, on the other hand, will be more than happy to sell you (or rather let a dealer sell you) an orange safety triangle with your Corvette ZR1 for $2,929. Ooh, we bet it's extra safe! Or, as tipster Jonathan says of the triangle, "This seem a tad high. Maybe I am wrong and the triangle is made out of solid (and very shiny) gold."
They will also let you purchase a $5,233 fire extinguisher, a $4,187 first aid kit and our favorite, a $12,870 roadside assistance package that includes, "a convenient tire pressure gauge, fuse kit, multi-bit screwdriver, flashlight, pliers, rain poncho and more." Obviously, the pliers are by Klein, the poncho is from Versace and the fuses are made of diamonds. Could be, though we're thinking the fact that Chevy offers both a $44 and $5,233 fire extinguisher means the whole page is one big series of typos. Still, ha ha ha funny. And again, thanks to Jonathan for the tip.
Gallery: Review: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
[Source: Chevrolet.com]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Farmboy 11:03AM (9/22/2009)
SPOILER ALERT
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blogee9 2:34PM (9/22/2009)
"the whole page is one big series of typos"
It's gotta be.
Farmboy 6:01PM (9/22/2009)
No. Snape kills Dumbledore.
amg 11:07AM (9/22/2009)
Its too bad GM didn't close this dealer. Shady dealers like this keep me away from GM (and other brands).
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Brian 11:31AM (9/22/2009)
The low ratings means I'm doing something right--pointing out the truth about the "domestics" to the Detroit cheerleaders.
audi_arena 12:18PM (9/22/2009)
This is hardly shady. If anyone is dumb enough to actually pay $5000 for a fire extinguisher, they deserve to be ripped off.
daleam 1:50PM (9/22/2009)
Brian, WTF does your reply have to do with this comment? Keep on rationalizing as you prove to the world just how goddamned stupid you are. Gawd you are a dumbass.
KA 3:28AM (9/27/2009)
Is this a specific dealer? It looks like the main Chevy site, and whoever manages that really screwed up a spreadsheet somewhere (misaligning labels with prices).
SneakyE 11:11AM (9/22/2009)
It looks to me like someone forgot to enter the decimal in those numbers. If you put a decimal before the last 2 numbers they sound about right for a dealer price, still more expensive than if you bought them yourself.
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cgiz 11:12AM (9/22/2009)
Is this just a way for the dealer to charge more than MRSP without charging explicitly doing so? Not that this isn't explicit. I wonder if a potential buyer could ask that those "dealer installed accessories" be removed? Sadly, I doubt it.
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why not the LS2LS7? 12:14PM (9/22/2009)
My first though was the same as yours, that this is an excuse for that. But in reality, you can't really order a ZR1 off the web anyway (you can't really order any car off the web in the US you must go through a dealer), and it's unclear that the same prices are in the dealer order database as on the web. Can anyone find this out for us?
I wanted to just click the button and find local ZR1s and see if any had these inflated options on the sticker and if so at what price, but that button doesn't seem to be there for me in this case even though it says "we have located vehicles locally for you".
hoyaCS08 11:12AM (9/22/2009)
This is clearly a bunch of typos/computer error. Even if it was true, nobody would be stupid enough to actually buy a car with a $12K "roadside assistance package".
Funny, but let's not get carried away with the GM/dealer bashing...
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Danimal 11:22AM (9/22/2009)
"Funny, but let's not get carried away with the GM/dealer bashing..."
Haha, have you ever read the comments on this site before? There are so many ignorant people on here you'd think everyone works for TheTruthAboutCars.com
Brian 11:26AM (9/22/2009)
I thought everyone on here works for Government Motors. Every time I point out that the Emperor isn't wearing clothes in my comments it's rated down to a half star within five minutes, lol. Keep it up, GM fanbois, it only proves me right.
DayShifter 11:39AM (9/22/2009)
@Brian
The only truth is the one that you can't see....Pretty much everyone thinks you're a joke. Even the people who hate GM won't side with you because the don't want to be associated with your level.... LOL!!!
daleam 2:35PM (9/22/2009)
The only thing that proves, Brian, is what a f***ing dumbass you are. No, not everyone here works for General Motors, but every American citizen has a stake in General Motors. If GM fails, we all lose, including you, provided you are an American citizen, which I question. You are a trolling creep racist and nobody likes you. That's why you get rated down.
Rev 11:13AM (9/22/2009)
You should get out more. There's a world outside of FauxNews...
And stop hating America. You're emboldening our enemies.
(In my best Sean Hannity voice)
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Alex 11:17AM (9/22/2009)
Maybe its a carbon fiber safety triangle. In a car like the ZR-1, its all about weight savings.
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ytilanigiroon 11:43AM (9/22/2009)
The "Roadside Assistance" package is about as much as buying a new hood for a GT500 Super Snake. Think of it as "brand exclusivity"... Works for Shelby!
mapoftazifosho 11:17AM (9/22/2009)
You guys caught their typos, yet you miss MOST of your own...lol
And don't even get me started on the grammar prowess of the editors on this site...
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