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Originally Posted by 2002Z4CSS
Nice car but way to expensive for most people. I remembver buying a 1978 Z28 brand new and yest it was more than a regular Camaro but still affordable for a working class person.  |
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Originally Posted by 455Grandville
They sold plenty of Z-28s in the 70s-80s; I remember back then they were all over the place. When you get into that kind of money people then look at it as a Chevrolet and look at names with the pricetag, like Porsches.
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The Z28's for most of the 70's and 80's were neutered cars wearing a Z28 logo. Nothing at all like the original Z's.
If you go back to the original Z28 - it was a very purpose built vehicle - similar to what the new one is today.
Comparing a '78 Z with 185 HP to the 2014
500 HP version is truly an apples/oranges deal.
In 1967 - you didn't see Z28's "all over the place". In 2014 you won't either.
As to the Z28 being priced like a Porsche - well if you want to compare a 255HP Porsche Boxter to a Z - then I guess you're right. If you're talking a 400+ HP 911 - well the Porsche will be about double the price.