trivette

My delivery may include a sort of 'showing' for members of our local club when I actually take delivery as it will be the first one received by the dealer. There is an area where it could be roped off and no one would be allowed in it. The timing of things may be interesting, as my wife and I are going to Europe for two weeks, Sept. 3-17th for our 30th anniversary and depending when mine actually gets built/shipped it could arrive when I'm gone. My order is currently at 3000 (queued for production) so it will be among the first group(s) built. Depending on how long they hold cars for QC audit it could come when we're gone. As far as it just being 'on display' for the general public for a period of time, no.

lt4obsesses

Tell them for $1,000 perday they can show it for 60 days. I might have that kind of patience.

Supersonic 427

I wouldn't do it!

sjLt1

No way ! That's 1 less week for you to enjoy YOUR new car. 1 week of torture for you wondering and worrying about your car.

AORoads

^^^^ this is one of the best ideas yet (unless you have a real need to be nice to everyone). when the intro of the c5 happened at a dealer near me, the above is exactly what they did with their only car in stock. so, I assume above post is from experience.

Cruiter

My bad, NCM . I'm a newbie still learning your jargon

HolyRoller

Does this really work? One of the theories as to why Dodge/SRT dealers are leaving new Vipers on the floor marked up $20k for months is just that--the pretty car draws foot traffic. I'm reminded of what a lot of sales and marketing types have discovered about hiring models to stand at their booths at trade shows. Guys stop there, all right, but nobody wants to buy or ask about the product; they only want to hit on the model.

Every couple-three weeks, I go to my local Dodge lot to check on whether the promised Stryker Red Viper has arrived. When I pull up in my C6, a sales rep appears within milliseconds to inquire as to how he may serve me. "Man, this thing is way too fast. It scares me. I want to trade it for a Dart." Really? "no, I'm here to look at the Vipers again."

MikeyTX

1BlinkGone

Absolutely NOT... the only, and ONLY exception would be JerriVette's suggestion if you had a good friendship with the owner of the dealership. And then I would be there for the entire 4 hours personally. As someone already stated, cars at car shows (and showroom cars) get VERY heavily abused. All it takes is for one dolt, or one mommie's little precious to screw it up. And they walk away and you are holding the bag. No thank you.

USAF

Not happening.
I don't even let them put the dealer sticker on the car.

It's not a billboard for them to use.

USAF

Closer_2001

I used to run a dealership...

1. The car will get damaged unless it is roped and locked
2. No unless 1. Is met and you get something out of it

drtonyprimo

C'mon guys....... This is a $70K car......

It's funny that this thread was even brought up because I was thinking to "offer" the dealership this same exact thing a couple of weeks ago!

My order is already submitted and will be one of the first delivered in the "Sports Car Capitol of the World"........... Orange County, CA.

I'm hoping to recoup my "Courtesy Delivery Fee" of $400!!

My only condition...... Car roped off & locked.

R&L's C6

Although you may find it hard to believe, $70k is a lot of money to some people...

Outlaw7

My company refurbishes and repairs interiors for quite a few dealers. One Cadillac store always puts cars in the annual Atlanta auto show. We have two or three days work after the show cleaning and repairing the damage. My favorites are the "blue jean" stains on the seatbacks. It won't clean off but just takes a five minute re-dye on a small area, and pays $100.

Bill17601

I say do whatever you think is best. No one knows the relationship between you and your dealer. Also there is the relationship between your dealer and your club. If he ropes it off I see no harm, but that is me.

jr3

Hell No!

What if some idiot accidently scratches your car?

When your car is out of your sight you have no idea what is happening to it no matter what they tell you.

Are they paying you?... They would be using your car to make $$$ and get sales.

No way i would leave my car sitting for public finger fu@#*ng.

jr3

Yep,.. i think the "Suitcase Editions" are kinda meant for floor / display models...

They are great looking cars (love the color LB) but they may be used for public displays. Lots of hands on those cars.

george vee

It's up to you and if you do decide to do it, tell the dealer the C7 must remain locked at all times, better yet take the key fob home

Paulchristian

Sure...I'd let him keep it in his showroom: for $1,000 a day after he installed a 6 foot fence around it.

Michael A

That's a good idea.

Michael