Man trades in $1.6 Million Bugatti Veyron for a Corvette ZR1...

[cameron nelson]

Now, I've TRULY seen it all...


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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! Exclusive photos, details below.

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.

Suck it, Europe!

 

[cabron james 23]

stoops

 

[mosthated770]

jeezz louise

 

[thaisativa1]

picx of the vett?

 

[andy206]

now why would you do that

 

[jthagreat]

thats crazy

 

[varsity kid]

dam cam where you been? its been a while since youve been on.. anways. *## was that guy thinking!

 

[maza4ever14]

I'm a big Domstic fan..prolly more than anything but...


that guy is an idiot. If he got the dough to buy a Veyron, a ZR1 is chump change. He should have got both.

 

[higherground]

and some cash...

 

[marionthebarberian]

is this the same guy that drove his bugatti into a lake and the went and bought another one?

 

[ruxxx]

What the **** was this guy thinking about?!?!
If I worked there I would have laughed in his face so hard!
He needs to be Epic Beard Man'd for that!

 

[DonRafa]

wow....

 

[myjaysgetrocked]

If they really just gave him some "cash" plus the car, meaning like 50k....and I was the sales manager, I would of bought it ASAP.

 

[munfy]

I don't blame him. He made a smart move.

 

[jedimaster23]

I'll trade him my 87 Monte Carlo SS for a 08 Lamborghini Murcialgo

 

[across 110th st]

it would be funny if this was the one that was driven into the lagoon

 

[limitedretroog]

Wonder how much "some cash" is.

 

[jedimaster23]

i'll sell my Kidney and Nipples for a Bugatti.

 

[raffstylexx]

Originally Posted by HigherGround

and some cash...

THISSSSSSSSSSSS!!! 
(NTers reads title then post)

 

[gil23]

 

[mercutio]

From a monetary standpoint, that's stupid. But I guess if you had enough to buy the Veyron in the first place, money doesn't matter.

 

[brandon3000]

Originally Posted by raffstyleXX

Originally Posted by HigherGround

and some cash...

THISSSSSSSSSSSS!!! 
(NTers reads title then post)

 

[mc otaku]

even if its a zr1

 

[38690]

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[toy collector123]

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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.

 Dude is a baller.