proexpert

This is another great chance for Kerbeck to add dealer markup premium to the MSRP.
Anyone else remember the 2006 Z06?

jkcam6017

Yep, I would tend to "follow the money" to figure out the purpose of this edition. If GM is lending these cars to dealers for marketing purposes, then I buy into that reason. But if the dealers have to floor plan or purchase these from GM then I am less convinced that it is for an advertising opportunity. I can only think that except for a few very large dealers, no one will want to have the floor plan on a car for 6 months, and no one would let their money sit on the floor for 6 months.

So, who's paying to have these cars sit as showroom bling? GM or Dealer?

MikeyTX

Dealer ............ This according to Dave @ Kerbeck.

Corvette ED

The dealer can ask any price they want for a car. If the buyer wants to pay it than how is the dealer gouging?

I think some of you need to own a new car dealership and see how much money it takes everyday just to open up. Most new cars stores it costs $15,000 a day just to break even. Have you noticed that dealers have to upgrade their stores to the new GM look? I guess that 2 million dollars per store just fell out of the sky?

If you don't like the price someone is asking there is nobody holding a gun to your head to buy it. Walk away!!!

Dave@Ciocca

Actually, we got to see this combination at Pocono Raceway and I was shocked how much I liked it! If you told me about the combo before I saw it in person I would have had the same reaction!

I wouldn't mind stocking this combination except I'm still trying to gauge how many 3LT vs 2LT we're going to stock.

Dave

Dave@Ciocca

No, that's not the case. The dealer's are going to just get the car if they qualify, they don't even order them. There are no restrictions and can be sold as soon as they come in even though those are not the wishes of GM. There is no discount to the dealer for taking the car and there is no demo allowance paid to the dealer for keeping it on display.

Dave

Dave@Ciocca

The dealer pays regular price for this car just like the rest. I'm sure some dealers are not in a financial situation that they can sit on a car and will sell it quick. Other dealers will get "stock" inventory sooner than others as well and can sell the Premiere Edition since they have other cars to show. It will vary from dealer to dealer.

jschindler

You could put it over by that yellow/red convertible in you showed me in the corner when I visited you a few years ago

You know how much respect I have for you and your organization Dave. Thanks for the support you are providing for us.

Dave@Ciocca

JoesC5

I wonder why one on line announcement of the premier edition had this to say...."GM reps said interested buyers should contact local dealers to purchase one of the limited-edition Stingrays"... if the car was intended to sit in the dealers' showroom for the tire kickers to see/ touch?

http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/g...tml/?a=viewall

BlueOx

That is not a quote from a GM rep nor is it from a GM news release.

Dave@Ciocca

Guess what? It's a car and car dealers will sell it! I don't think anyone said they plan on putting it in a glass bubble and storing if forever. Eventually they will all get sold. How and when is up to the dealers who get them. I'm sure there are some dealers who will sell it as soon as it hits and I'm sure there are some dealers who are going to ask and maybe even get over sticker on it.

And guess what else? Good for them! If a person wants it that bad and they are willing to pay, than this is America and they can. But I fail to see the gun pointing at yours or anyone elses' head forcing them to even look at this car let alone buy one!

Judging on the number of phone calls and emails I have been getting asking about the availability of this car I'm sure there are dealer who will sell it fast and which they had more. But it's up to the dealer as to whether he will show it as GM hopes or sell it right away. This is American and the dealer has as much of a right to do that as you do to complain about it!

proexpert

Having a car in the showroom that's not for sale is not good either. When the new Camaro first came out, I wanted one. I went to my local Chevy dealer and they had a black one in the showroom. I asked how much, I was excited! They quickly said "the Camaro is not for sale". I never went back and I never did get a Camaro. My point is, if someone wants to buy a car, the dealer should sell it to them, regardless what GM hopes they will do with it.

Dave@Ciocca

Well, I can see you point, particularly if that's how they said it. But if they explained that they were using this car to help you order your own custom Vette or went through all of their available inbound inventory and used that car to show the differences, most people would be OK with it. It really depends on how you are treated when you're actually there. But, I do understand what you are saying.

Dave

JoesC5

Where is it said that it is a GM news release or a direct quote. It is funny how the info they have reads exactly the same as all the other magazines, blogs, etc have reported. just like it came from the GM news release. I am just the messenger as to what was posted on the web. They said a GM rep said.....!!!!!!!

Are you claiming that you know what was said and by whom? Were you there?

How can you say with any authority, as to what was said and by whom, as if everything you post comes directly from GM to you in an official memo.LOL

Dave@Ciocca

It probably was a GM rep. If someone asked a GM rep who they would contact about buying a car they would say call a dealer...that usually how it works. Maybe you should read my above post or at least stop ignoring it.

Dave

Corvette ED

Dave,

When are you going to update your website to build and price 2014?

Dave@Ciocca

Soon. To be honest I wanted to handle serious inquiries when we first started taking orders and that's what we've been focused on. As soon as our current order rate slows down a bit I'll take a day to get that up and running. Of course, if I stopped hanging out on the forum I'd probably have more time...

See, it's all your fault Ed!!!