This pushes some models beyond the $70,000 mark, which is nearly on par with a Tesla Model X and even exceeds the price of a Cadillac Lyriq
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Markups happen all of the time but are mostly associated with vehicles like the Chevrolet Corvette Z06, the Toyota GR Corolla, and the GMC Hummer EV. It seems that some dealers have no shame about gouging every penny they can from their customers though. Chevrolet dealers across the USA are now asking for up to $10,000 extra for the pleasure of owning a Blazer EV.
To a degree, some of this should be expected. The Blazer EV is relatively rare at this stage and certainly, there must be a few fans who’ve been eagerly awaiting it. We have a solution for those folks later on but some Chevy dealers must not expect their customers to shop elsewhere.
For example, Harbor Chevrolet has a cool $5,000 “market adjustment” on its Blazer EV RS for a total price of $65,215. H&H Chevrolet Cadillac has one for $65,710 with that same markup amount. Then, there’s Andrew Chevrolet in Wisconsin who wants a buyer to pay $10,000 on top of what the automaker itself tells customers to expect. Grand total before taxes and dealer fees? $70,215.
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CarsDirect found still others willing to charge over $70k for the Blazer EV. To put that into perspective, the Cadillac Lyriq, a car that impressed us when we drove it, starts at about $62,000 and they’re regularly trading hands at MSRP. In my local area of Little Rock, Arkansas, there are over a dozen all openly advertised at MSRP.
Of course, those looking for a bit more power and speed could look at the Tesla Model X which starts at $79,990, and don’t forget, there’s no possibility of a markup there. The Model Y Performance costs $52,490 so the options are plentiful for the buyer in the know.
Finally, we should point out that a number of Chevrolet dealers do appear to be selling the Blazer EV at MSRP. So if you’re a buyer who has their heart set on a Blazer EV and nothing else, be sure to look around. Never pay for a markup, especially when there are far too many better options out there.
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