French Open(topic)

A new Corvette for US$38 000 ??!!!!!!
Heu, in France the Corvette (V8 5.7 344hp) costs from 60 000 € (US$72 000) to 75 000 € (US$90 000) in convertible "50th anniversary". Ok the rate of exchange is not good for the dollar, but that's still a big difference.
The Corvette C5 is always full loaded here (I don't know in the USA) : leather, electric seats, electronic panel on the windscreen, etc.

You think I like the prices? Nope.. heh.. Was an example in a car magazine today, the Volvo XC90 T6 is 113% more expensive here than in Sweden.. approx. $63K versus $135K.. But the problem is that if we go to sweden, we'll maybe save two or three thousand dollars, not much more, because our tax systems are so kind to us. And then the guarantees aren't as good and stuff, so we just don't bother. People import more expensive cars from germany though, ususally secondhand, but then again, often a lot of trouble and there might be a lot of risk involved...

BTW... The Corvette costs $182 000 here.. :(

50th Anniversary Edition coupe
starting at
$49,435*
50th Anniversary Edition convertible
starting at
$56,335*
Corvette coupe
starting at
$44,435*
Corvette convertible
starting at
$51,335*
Corvette Z06
starting at
$52,235*



well those are the prices here.....44k for the base but i bet you can find a slightly used one for 38K



you got to be joking...182K for a covertte that is the biggest rip off i ever heard of....what it has 150% import taxes on it......you can buy a 360 modena and have quite a bit of money left....


is it my impression or prices in europe are way bigger?

bte also for 32K $ you can get a brand new G35 coupe with 6 speed manual and brebo brakes and 280 hp engine......and its 6K cheaper than that peugeout....i'll take it any time over it too

Originally posted by edonis
The Corvette costs $182 000 here.. :(


Well, It's more like $196k. $112k in taxes and $40k destination charge and dealer markup.

In Norway, I've already heard that it was very expensive. In Denmark too. But indeed almost 200 k$ for a Corvette..... i would live in another country :D : with 100 K$ you buy a little studio in Sweden and the swedish nationality and with the other 100 000 $ you buy a Modena :D

Neutrino : be carefull with the Euros and Dollars ! ;) The 307 CC starts at 29k$... 3k$ less than a G35... and a G35 is not so extraordinary. Plus, the Euro is expensive now, take that in account.

A Corvette is not very expensive in the USA but that's maybe because it's American.
Let's compare for example a Toyota Celica VVtl 192 hp : 29 000 € here (US$35 000), how much in the Usa ?

Originally posted by Deakins


Well, It's more like $196k. $112k in taxes and $40k destination charge and dealer markup.


i'm sorry i cannot belive how badly you guys get burned on the price....what the heck is wrong with them 122k just on taxes...i bet you hate your government......

Okey, my bad, Deakins.. Just read in Autofil that the Corvette costs 1 200 000kr, and multiplied that with some approx. currency rate, but you'r probably more correct. Too expensive (And cheap interior) for my taste anyways! hehe..

Same thing in France but the cars are not so expensive !!!

But people in general make more money here.

Anyway, I'll take the Renault.

They can make more money if their cars are twice as expensive as elsewhere !
But the standart of living is not better....

According to the UN it is, but enough off-topic chitchat.

indeed, off topic.... so vote in the poll :D ;)

Originally posted by Stefanel1
They can make more money if their cars are twice as expensive as elsewhere !
But the standart of living is not better....


also know as Purchase Power Parity(PPP);)

ah ok ! But i suppose that Norvegians are not richers than English, French, Italian or Germans.

Currenty, I have a LAGUNA Estate 1.8 16v (Privilège).

For the heated seats, I didn't know it could have problems with leather...

On many cars, this problem exists especially on VAG cars because their leather is tight (tendu).
Photos of your Laguna ?.... ;)