Just wondering if anybody new how much the 02 Camaro's and Trans Ams are going for at a dealership

 

Depends on location, the dealer, etc...

Don't expect them to sell for less than the dealer paid for it, though.

 

KBB.com says the retail on a 2002 35th anni SS is $26,170, I wouldn't pay more than that.

Remember 2005 cars come out late this summer, so the moment you drive that "new" 2002 Camaro you than have a 3 year old used car.

 

The Chevrolet Dealer in Richmond, CA is still showing a new 2002 SS Convertible (black/black) loaded M6 with the $36,020 MSRP.

However, when you look at the detail on their website it says "Contact Us" for the price. Maybe they're ready to deal.

FWIW - It's listed as a 2002 Chevrolet Camaro 2dr Convertible Z28 with the SLP Package with Retail Price of $5,652.00.

 

I would only pay high bluebook value for a 2002 Camaro ( www.kbb.com ) since as soon as you drive it off the lot it going to have the largest single day deprecation you would have ever experienced in your lifetime.

 

WHOA!!!!!

I didn't even think of that!

 

I doubt those who are buying a 2-year-old, new Fbody are too terribly concerned with resale values.

 

Anybody know of a way to look for new 02's on dealer lots? At GM Buy Power, you can't look for "new" 2002's. I was just wondering if there was a way to look them up online? Thanks

 

Tri-boro Pontiac,here in South Jersey has em.

 

So what eventually happens to new cars that don't sell? My guess the dealer might take them to a GM auction and let some other dealership buy the car.

I remember reading in a local paper back in the early 90s about this huge storage lot in Ohio that had like thousands of Honda Accords that didn't get shipped out for whatever reason and they were an older model of the car and new redesigned model was already out. It said that Honda was debating what to do with all of those Accords. I wonder what happens to cars in situations like this?

 

I found a comm. ed. Trans Am listed at 36000. I looked like S!!! that day, so they probably did not take me seriously, but offered to sell at 33000. I wouldn't pay more than 25% off, which would be 27000. That's a standard discount for older automoblies, at least, that's been my experience. But, if a dealer's held on to it this long, they may think they must hold out for a great price.

 

There is a CETA for sale right next to a barbados blue GTO at a near-by dealer....guess which one is sold?

 

I have no idea

 

With that massive depreciation you'll face driving it off the lot, and the fact the car's been sitting for a minimum of 2 years, wouldn't it be better to simply buy a good low mileage 2002 from someone?

I'd imagine even 2002s coming off lease, going on dealer lots can be had with extended warranties at a pretty sizeable savings over basically throwing excess money at a dealer just because a car sat on the lot all that time.

Remember, most all 2005 cars are already in production, so you will in effect be buying a 3 year old car for the price of a brand new 2005.

 

You'd think the dealer(s) who have held on to these cars so long would just want to cut their losses and get it off their lot.

The dealers have to pay taxes (monthly and annually), on in stock vehicles, from what I have been told.... (maybe one of our dealership friends can chime in there)

Not to mention the fact that their money in that car has been tied up for so long, and those cars arent getting any younger sitting idle on the lots.