c4cruiser

The OP does need to get information from GM as to why his name is on a "blacklist". Given the number of cars he has bought and sold, it's entirely possible that a buy may have exported or tried to export a car without going through some sort of transfer of legal ownership.

If GM chooses to blacklist somebody because they believe (or have proof) that a car was exported against some GM policy, then that is their prerogative. But it's equally correct to find out why the OP was blacklisted in the first place.

This may turn out to be a lawyers v. lawyers deal but in the end, it sounds more like bad information has been picked up by GM. And I'll bet that both Ford and Chrysler have blacklists too.

jackthelad

Unless the OP is part of a protected group (race, religion, etc.), the company can refuse to sell. I would still formally demand a reason why, and/or get the press involved. Although GM does not seem to care too much about bad publicity these days, otherwise they would not be turning out vehicles that have to be recalled.

thisMSGgood4me

One can always claim such (if such is the case), but it's a different matter proving it was a factor in the decision by GM not to sell. Again, good luck with that.

Lee DeRaud

Especially given that, according to the OP, all they had was his name and address.
He's bought 20 new Corvettes in 15 years, hardly a normal car buyer. They may well have a computer algorithm looking for "suspicious" buying patterns that indicate unauthorized reselling.

laurent_zo6

It seems that right now no one knows the reason for the blacklist and we are all speculating. There has to be someone from GM who reads these posts. Can we get an answer such as specific reason for the blacklist, how long it has been in effect and where we can read the legalese about this blacklist.
Thanks in advance.

Corvette_Ed

GM sells cars in other countries, including the Corvette. They're protecting their profit-margins in those countries; a sound business practice. The last thing any international company would want is some person buying their product in one country and then turning around and underselling them in another market with that same product.

To the person who said to sue GM, have you ever heard the phrase, "We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone?" That applies in the free market we have here in the US. GM doesn't have to sell anything to anyone they don't want to, and no court in the country would say otherwise.

Even if one did Obama would just write another imperial decree and get the case kicked out of court anyway.