DallasC7

Dear Mr. Brian,

Thank you for contacting Chevrolet regarding your 2014 Corvette Stingray order. We appreciate you giving us the opportunity to assist you.

At this time, there is a constraint on the Z51. This constraint is scheduled beyond four weeks at this point. If you choose to change your order, please contact your dealership for further assistance. We appreciate your patience.

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-----Original Message-----

From: ****
Sent: 10/16/2013 02:46:24 AM
To: "faq@chevrolet.com" <faq@chevrolet.com>
Subject: Z51 Constraints - please reply

Please confirm that there is a Z51 constraint for Stingrays at this point. I have one on order and would rather buy the non-Z51 if the constraint will last a while.

Any information on this subject would be highly appreciated.

Thanks,
Brian
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themonk

wow, 5 weeks is beyond 4 weeks but so is 6 months.......

Zhuskers1

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DallasC7

Not sure, but after receiving this email I called my Sales Manager and he told me that he has customers who placed an order almost a year ago and are still waiting, while other customers who placed their orders MUCH sooner already have their cars.

C7_Z06

Wow. What happened to first come, first served? Down the tubes...

themonk

what I don't understand is how come it's so difficult trying to get concrete answers, I'd rather know for sure that yes, Z51, or CF roof or competition seats' constraints will be lifted by such and such a date, even if that date is 6 months from now, at least I can plan my next move. I don't want to hear "sometime after 4 weeks", surely GM can give a pretty damn good guess as to when suppliers are going to get their f'kn acts together.

I'm honestly not upset at the delay (I'd rather take delivery in spring anyways) but I am upset at not having any answers.

Zhuskers1

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DallasC7

I agree 100%. I'd like to add that GM should have a webpage dedicated to news/updates on what is obviously a VERY hot topic. When rolling out a new car that has such a high demand, IMO its common etiquettes to provide up-to-date news and updates for their customers. This is also one of GMs most expensive car, we're not talking about Volts, it's their flagship car!

LIStingray

Your love of all things Corvette is blinding you.
Demand to be first in owning one is high, but it will taper off quickly and GM likely won't sell more than 20,000 Corvette's in 2014.
GM sells almost double the number of Silverado & Sierra pick-up trucks in a week than Corvette's in a year, and at an average profit that is 50% higher. A Corvette sold may be worth 10x the value of a pickup for marketing purposes, but for the bottom line Corvette sales makes no measurable difference in GM's yearly profits.
Cost of a car to the consumer doesn't equal profit - GM makes 3x the profit on the sale of a similarly priced Escalade and sells more of them than Corvette's too.

Bill17601

I think you have been drinking the coolade. They have made over 4000 cars in six weeks or so. They will be at 20,000 by February, and that is conservative. Since the Corvette market share of the total car production is two tenths of one percent, it is an easy task. There is no market drop off on the Stingray demand for at least twelve months. Dealers have them ordered for stock so they can sell them over MSRP. The Forum is not representative of the Corvette market.

harley2

Here is a few Z51's you won't have to wait long for, if you like the color & options!!


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-d...chevrolet.html

b4i4getit

If they can't satisfy the demand for the Z51 or continue to have constraint problems on certain options they will also lose customers to other brands. Demand is based on what people order. If the ordered cannot be fulfilled they risk the sale.

Bill17601

That is true. I think the 20,000 production number is low. Thats all. Not a big deal.
Bill

feuerstarta

If you like it. I think the LT3 options on the interior is overdone, I perfer the LT2.

Zhuskers1

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St!ngray

Speculations are all over the place.
I'd just contacted 2 dealers in my area. Their allocations are all sold.
Both told me the Z51 constrain would be lifted by end of month.

msm859

I would say you are wrong. Last week a number of forum dealers were advertising at least 50 open spots for non z51 orders - no waiting. The car only started delivery on 9/28? - 19 days ago! Soon (very) GM will open it up to other dealers. Thus, instead of only having 900 dealers selling they will have 3000 dealers. That will increase the competition among dealers - good for buyers. Within 60 days(or less) of lifting the z51 constraints I suspect there will be a number of dealers with open allocation to order what you want.

Glen e

The z51 constraint will force dealers to order base cars, for reasons discussed here, the base is not in demand. Expect discounting VERY soon on the base model.

Bill17601

I would say you were wrong. Only I am not guessing. If your not guessing give me a reference to your information. I respect information that can be verified. I do not respect speculation from no source. The reason for dealers ordering stock is to have cars to fill demand at inflated prices. Watch the forum and you will see what happens to I. Stock cars. I am not including the top three sellers but the average Chevrolet dealer.

Here is a current report:

Chevy Corvette fans- here is a disappointing news for you all. Chevrolet has stated that, despite more demand, the production of the 2014 Corvette won’t be increased. Chevy hinted at a waiting period of six months. At a base price of $56,ooo for the ‘Vette Stingray and dealer additions which could go upto $20,000, the Corvette is still in high demand. Usually, car makers take advantage of such situations, and build more cars to meet the growing demand. But, Chevy is not going this way. So, even if you have the $$$ ready, you may have to wait to be a proud owner of a brand new Chevy Corvette.

jkcam6017

Bill, are you saying that GM would not take advantage of increased demand? Because..............?