Man Trades In $1.6 Million Bugatti Veyron For Corvette ZR1, Doesn't Look Back

[Curacao]

A Texas Chevy dealer just accepted the trade-in of a red-on-black $1.6 million Bugatti Veyron for a $100,000 Corvette ZR1. We knew the fiercest of all 'Vettes was a world-beater, but this is ridiculous!

All American Chevrolet of Midland, Texas just made the mother-of-all-trades when it accepted a Euro-bombing 2008 Bugatti Veyron with just 20,307 miles for an unabashedly American Corvette ZR1 and some cash. Since a new Veyron lists for about $1.6 million and a used one still costs in the range of $1.4 to $3.6 million depending on condition, trim, and rarity, the dealership told us they wouldn't accept the trade-in until they lined up a buyer, which they did. A new Corvette ZR1, by comparison, starts at around $107,000.

And while the Corvette ZR1 only does 0-to-60 MPH in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 205 MPH, compared to a 253 MPH top speed and 2.4-second 0-to-60 time, it doesn't cost more to run the ZR1 than to operate a private jet. Chalk that up in the win column because it certainly does with the Bugatti. Also, the Bugatti doesn't have the righteousness of an American-built supercar.

UPDATE: The Bugatti traded in belonged to Carlton Beal, Jr., who runs a petroleum company in Midland Texas. He's previously owned a Lamborghini Diablo and McLaren F1 but, despite this, a friend of his describes him as an "amazing down-to-earth person." We'd imagine if you've sampled a Veyron, Diablo and F1 you'd be interested in also trying an American-made car that can compete with them.

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[85vette]

You know how dealers are....they probably only gave him a measly $900,000 for it....

[Mark Dalton]

Hopefully this wasn't the same guy who wrecked his Veyron in Texas a little while back. If so, the dealer might want to give it a GOOD once over.

[Ms. AntiVenom]

@85...i did a spit take with that one....lol

I would have traded it in too, That thing is kind of homely.

[spiceman]

Originally Posted by Ms. AntiVenom

@85...i did a spit take with that one....lol

I would have traded it in too, That thing is kind of homely.

That car is down right ugly.
I showed my Mallet a couple months ago at the Dupont Carz N Cafe thing at Route 46 show, and one of those Bugatti's was on display, Black and Silver, all the Peaons (EUROPEAONS) were gaga over it, while the 1,000 other's attending said, DAMN if that thing ain't Ugly. LOL

[Shadow]

You know, I've seen these things in person and up close...very close...and I don't see the "ugly" in it?

It's different I'll give it that. But the damned things fast (from the factory) and almost a street version of it's racing bretheren.

A very stable, solid, tech savvy car

I wounldn't pay that much for one even if I had it, but it's nice all the same

[Rich Z]

I think the front end is just really funky looking. Had they designed that differently, I think it would would make a dramatic difference in the over all look of the car. But not like I will EVER be in the position to spend that kind of money for a car. There are a LOT more cars out there that are a LOT cheaper that I would be just as happy to be driving.

[spiceman]

Originally Posted by Rich Z

I think the front end is just really funky looking. Had they designed that differently, I think it would would make a dramatic difference in the over all look of the car. But not like I will EVER be in the position to spend that kind of money for a car. There are a LOT more cars out there that are a LOT cheaper that I would be just as happy to be driving.

A ZR-1 for example, or better yet, C5 FHT Z06 7.0 liter would be nice too.

[road pilot]

Some folks have more money than sense.

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by Rich Z

I think the front end is just really funky looking. Had they designed that differently, I think it would would make a dramatic difference in the over all look of the car....

I agree with you Rich, that "to buy or not to buy", will never be a decision I have to make.

however...the front of it:



sort of reminds me of this:

F86 SABRE: