I agree on the options issue 100%. It would be nice if the General would let us order our 5thGen Camaro's COPO!! GM put it back into the customers hands on what they want in their vehicle.
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I don't know.. I think for $600, as I get into my vehicle the ambient lighting comes to life and the engine start button illuminates, that is pretty **** cool.Holy crap!!!!
For $600 I think turning the key myself is the way to go!
They don't have to develop ANYTHING. It already exists in the Corvette, and probably other models as well. Even some low-end models of other brands have it. They've already accounted for the development costs. Take that system, and put it in the Camaro. It's not that hard. Heck, it probably costs them $40 in parts if that, charge me the $600, but there it is, from the factory, with no mods (I don't want to do many mods to my car). Pure profit. Like I said, offer it as an OPTION, price it high enough to recover any costs associated, but at least offer it. Don't make it standard, because you don't want to raise the cost of the base car.
this basically hits the nail on the head re options. the more options offered, the higher the manufacturing costs are, whether the options are ordered or not. the more variation in the manufacturing of a vehicle, the costlier it will be to sell. that's why you see option groups, more stuff that most people want and somewhat of a reduction in the manufacturing costs.
Not mine. I'm currently driving a 15 year old Corvette. Anything new is better than what I have.
