ZR1 in anyone's future?

[Rich Z]

Man, I do LIKE this new color. I think it will be called Cyber Gray Metallic.....

On one hand I'm disappointed with this new ZR1, but on the other hand I find myself attracted to it. $100+K is a LOT of money, though. And we all know how risky it can be the be the first on the block with something new from GM. The first year or two of production is really akin to a final beta test on new designs and features. There are a LOT of new designs in this car that haven't gone through the test of time on the street. But since the rumor is that this will only be a two year production run, if you want to get one, you just might need to be prepared to accept the arrows in the back that come with being a pioneer.

Plus I'm thinking this could be an expensive car to maintain. I'm pretty sure the extended warranty will not cover such things as brake pads, rotors, clutch and shock absorbers, which all all going to be rather big ticket items on this car. I've heard some big dollar figures thrown about concerning those ceramic rotors, so if you have to replace them on your dime, it might hurt a bit.

Heck, even paying sales tax on that purchase would gripe my butt. There are a LOT better things I would like to spend $7K on rather than just giving it to the governor for allowing me to buy a car here.