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<blockquote data-quote="gone" data-source="post: 304631" data-attributes="member: 5899"><p><strong>A few suggested changes for consideration (in <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">red</span> below). I'm assuming this is a collaboration to come up with a really good final reference, with you Murray having "the final vote". </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>I think this is meant to refer to the C8 Stingray rather than Z06 or other C8 iterations. Perhaps (?) these add-ons will be seen as too detailed, however I think knowing the dealership you're going to be counting on to get you a C8, is important not only when choosing the dealership but to avoid surprises down the road. And to me, if a dealership isn't open and willing to answer these questions, you have an important red flag telling you to avoid that dealership.</strong></p><p></p><p>So you want a new <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">C8</span> Corvette <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Stingray</span>?</p><p>First thing you need to know is there is a waiting list for the cars at every dealer.</p><p>Some dealers receive as many as 100 per year or more and some as few as Zero per year.</p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Stingray allocations are impacted by production. For example, the more C8 Z06's manufactured (or other versions of the C8, like the upcoming E-Ray), the fewer Stingrays made and that reduces Stingray allocations, which can make it difficult for dealers to predict their Stingray allocations. This is not an exact science.</span></p><p>Once a month GM awards allocations to dealers. Large dealers receive several allocations a month and small ones relatively few if any.</p><p>Because of this you must ascertain certain information from your choice in dealers.</p><p></p><p>1. How many <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Stingrays</span> have they received from GM in the last 3 years, by year.</p><p>2. How many customers are on their list currently and where you <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">would</span> stand on their list.</p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">3. Does the dealer sell for MSRP, or MSRP plus some "additional dealer mark-ups (ADM's)" (if so, what are the ADM's?)? (Best practice is to have dealer confirm pricing in writing or send an email confirming any such conversation.) You decide if you're willing to pay any ADM's or try and find a dealer who sells for only MSRP or close to it. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">4. Does the dealer follow the list, by matching received allocations to those at the top of the list or if an allocation is declined by a customer at the top of the list, does the dealer offer it to people next on the list? (ie. the dealer doesn't take allocations for itself and sell for over MSRP).</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">5. Does a salesman or other designated individual in the dealership, respond in a reasonable time, to customer enquires about the status of the customer on the Stingray list, or provide periodic updates upon request, once an allocation has been received and GM has assigned an order number? Note: the "order number" is a 6 letter code, assigned to your future build. </span></p><p></p><p>Once you decide on a dealer you will only be price protected if you fill out a purchase agreement <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">*and place a deposit</span> and only then for that model year (MY).</p><p>Some dealers will enter your order into the GM ordering software known as "Workbench" and give you an order number and some will not.</p><p>This only really matters to you. I believe GM scans this information so they know how many orders they can expect to fill, but I have no proof other than I think they'd be foolish not to.</p><p>With the order number you can contact the Chevrolet concierge to get some information about your order, but your dealer is the only good source of information about your order <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">(see #5 above)</span>.</p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Don't be shy about getting on multiple dealer lists, to minimize your wait time. You'll enjoy being behind the wheel that much sooner, making these additional efforts worthwhile. Make sure up front, that any deposits paid to a dealer, are refundable before an allocation is assigned and order made. Then choose the dealer who gets you an allocation the fastest, thereafter cancelling your spot on all other dealer lists and getting deposits refunded. Or if you're loyal to your local dealer and want to be on only one list, recognize you may be in for a longer wait. </span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">*</span>Note: I think a deposit is required to show the necessary commitment, to get the price protection, but I stand corrected if anyone has got that protection w/o a deposit. Anyone?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gone, post: 304631, member: 5899"] [B]A few suggested changes for consideration (in [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]red[/COLOR] below). I'm assuming this is a collaboration to come up with a really good final reference, with you Murray having "the final vote". I think this is meant to refer to the C8 Stingray rather than Z06 or other C8 iterations. Perhaps (?) these add-ons will be seen as too detailed, however I think knowing the dealership you're going to be counting on to get you a C8, is important not only when choosing the dealership but to avoid surprises down the road. And to me, if a dealership isn't open and willing to answer these questions, you have an important red flag telling you to avoid that dealership.[/B] So you want a new [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]C8[/COLOR] Corvette [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Stingray[/COLOR]? First thing you need to know is there is a waiting list for the cars at every dealer. Some dealers receive as many as 100 per year or more and some as few as Zero per year. [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Stingray allocations are impacted by production. For example, the more C8 Z06's manufactured (or other versions of the C8, like the upcoming E-Ray), the fewer Stingrays made and that reduces Stingray allocations, which can make it difficult for dealers to predict their Stingray allocations. This is not an exact science.[/COLOR] Once a month GM awards allocations to dealers. Large dealers receive several allocations a month and small ones relatively few if any. Because of this you must ascertain certain information from your choice in dealers. 1. How many [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Stingrays[/COLOR] have they received from GM in the last 3 years, by year. 2. How many customers are on their list currently and where you [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]would[/COLOR] stand on their list. [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]3. Does the dealer sell for MSRP, or MSRP plus some "additional dealer mark-ups (ADM's)" (if so, what are the ADM's?)? (Best practice is to have dealer confirm pricing in writing or send an email confirming any such conversation.) You decide if you're willing to pay any ADM's or try and find a dealer who sells for only MSRP or close to it. 4. Does the dealer follow the list, by matching received allocations to those at the top of the list or if an allocation is declined by a customer at the top of the list, does the dealer offer it to people next on the list? (ie. the dealer doesn't take allocations for itself and sell for over MSRP). 5. Does a salesman or other designated individual in the dealership, respond in a reasonable time, to customer enquires about the status of the customer on the Stingray list, or provide periodic updates upon request, once an allocation has been received and GM has assigned an order number? Note: the "order number" is a 6 letter code, assigned to your future build. [/COLOR] Once you decide on a dealer you will only be price protected if you fill out a purchase agreement [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]*and place a deposit[/COLOR] and only then for that model year (MY). Some dealers will enter your order into the GM ordering software known as "Workbench" and give you an order number and some will not. This only really matters to you. I believe GM scans this information so they know how many orders they can expect to fill, but I have no proof other than I think they'd be foolish not to. With the order number you can contact the Chevrolet concierge to get some information about your order, but your dealer is the only good source of information about your order [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)](see #5 above)[/COLOR]. [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Don't be shy about getting on multiple dealer lists, to minimize your wait time. You'll enjoy being behind the wheel that much sooner, making these additional efforts worthwhile. Make sure up front, that any deposits paid to a dealer, are refundable before an allocation is assigned and order made. Then choose the dealer who gets you an allocation the fastest, thereafter cancelling your spot on all other dealer lists and getting deposits refunded. Or if you're loyal to your local dealer and want to be on only one list, recognize you may be in for a longer wait. *[/COLOR]Note: I think a deposit is required to show the necessary commitment, to get the price protection, but I stand corrected if anyone has got that protection w/o a deposit. Anyone? [/QUOTE]
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