We're still talking about a $65-70 thousand dollar car, while the C7 is hot and people are in some respects lining up to buy them. Buyers for $70k cars don't grow on trees, never the less for ones in certain areas and with a mark up.. Think about the median income and the chance that those with the ability have placed an order for one or went elsewhere already ... Some dealers around here. southeast FL, may not be regretting putting the premiums on their cars but they are sitting on the non ordered cars for weeks already.