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.

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.


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

Anyone care to guess why?

 

This makes no sense to me. Why wouldn't he just buy a ZR1 and keep the Veyron?

 

obviously he thought it was worth 900k to be in the headlines and get some attention

 

its not repainted from being splashed into the water is it?

 

This is odd, why not just buy the ZR1? But maybe he was done with the veyron, seems like he would have got a better value than trading it in though, maybe auction or special resale that deals with high end cars, how many 'vette buyers are going to change their mind and buy a veyron?

 

I wonder who bought the veyron

 

Oh the 'chevy' salesmen are going to have a hay day with this...


"Ya well, this here ZR1 was chosen over the milllllllllllllliioonn dollerrrr VayRun. Whatzit gunna take to put you in this carrr today?"

 

Perhaps he just wanted his million dollars back? The dealer had lined up a buyer before accepting the trade... he did get to experience the Bugatti and maybe he has other use for the money. Who knows...

 

this is a very sad story

poor guy

 

that is hilarious

I am currently in the process of buying a pickup truck, and the men at the dealership talk exactly like that. Very funny