Speednet

No, I don't think that's what it means.

blackmagicZ

What about the other 898 dealerships?

JoesC5

They started up in the middle of August so that's 6.5 months in production, not eight. Then they didn't start from the git go building at 100%. They had a gradual startup for the first couple of months. Then there was a lot of holiday shut down days during the last couple months of 2013.

Your 17,000 number, does that include the 1,050 Premier editions that have a different VIN ending sequence? I don't think so.

18,000 divided by 6.5 months equals 2769 cars per month average. They are producing more today than what they have averaged for the past 6.5 months.

If the supply starts to get to far out in front of the demand, than GM always has the option to cut out the overtime to decrease the dealer's stocks(but I doubt they will). As long as the dealer's are ordering what they are allocated, GM will keep building. Way too early for the dealers to get concerned about being stuck with a bunch of unsold cars. If they start backing up on the dealer's lots, GM will offer the dealers some incentives to keep them ordering.

Speednet

Nobody is being mugged, that's not a good analogy. Maybe you're not into Capitalism, and it's certainly your right to feel that way, but that's not the way things work in the USA.

If you want to do your little dealer a favor, then buy the C7 at a big dealer -- meaning you'll get it right away -- and then get all your service done at the little dealer.

I've heard this mantra about "supporting the local dealer" among a die-hard few, and it's really misguided. Your little dealer will not go bankrupt because you buy your C7 elsewhere. They will make plenty of money off of your service. In fact, over the life of the car they will make a lot more from your service than from the initial sale.

Buy your Volt or Silverado or some other easy-to-come-by car from your local dealer, and get your C7 immediately from a large dealer. Your little dealer will be just fine.

Big Dan 427

Speednet why do you think the Corvette has always been considered a dime a dozen product? It's the typical GM modus operandi, sacrifice quality for quantity and who cares about value. Yes that's what it means IMO!

blackmagicZ

No more beating this horse into the ground.[/QUOTE]

Why not? I thought you enjoyed this sort of thing.

blackmagicZ

I would of gone to a bigger dealership to place my order. As a matter of fact I did at first. But I won't pay the markup, so I moved on to a dealer that dose not practice the art of price gouging.

JoesC5

Really, My local dealer(top 36) was selling their C7's with a $1,000 discount(net after DOC fee) starting from day one( a year ago). Presently they are selling incoming Z51's for a $1,000 discount and non Z51's for a much greater discount than that.

Just recently, a forum member purchased his Z51 with a $3,000 discount from a forum dealer that is not in the top 50.

Another local dealer(to me) that only got two coupes and one convertible on the first round of allocations sold them for MSRP.

ATX-C7

Okay, since you asked. And BTW Dave at Kerbeck made you an offer and you didn't take it.

I REALLY hope this price increase is true--that would be hilarious

Mike Mercury

you're generally spot-on with your replies; but not this time. Warranty work is not reimbursed at the shops normal rate; a much lower labor rate. And there's is not a markup (profit) on the parts replaced either. Warranty work is considered "break even";... or a "necessary evil" and is not a money maker.

Speednet

Why not just order from a dealer like Kerbeck, which never charges over MSRP, and then do a courtesy delivery at your local dealer?

ATX-C7

There is another 10 page thread, where Dave from Kerbeck even came on and offered him a GUARANTEED allocation to 3000 in one week, and he didn't take it.

"He want's to support his local guy".

Translated - He doesn't want a C7.

Speednet

I don't know, I made a lot of money for my local dealer's service department with my C5. With my C7, I'll be taking it in for a software update this week. They will charge 1.5 or 2 hours of service time to Chevrolet (I can't remember the exact amount), and I think they'll make a good profit on that. When I go to change out my tires after 15000 miles (or whatever they last), they get a nice bump from that too. Etc. I hear what you're saying, but I think they'll be doing pretty well from my service -- both warranty and not.

blackmagicZ

Like he could guarantee that. And besides, he didn't guarantee that in the first place, and can't guarantee a delivery date.

Speednet

Didn't know that, wow. I understand the picture better now, thanks.

Dave is a great guy -- the best dealer I have done business with, regardless of brand.

Speednet

All I can tell you is that you should absolutely do business with Dave from Kerbeck. He is just fantastic, and he'll get your Corvette courtesy delivered to your local dealer. So if you want a C7, that would be my recommendation. I'll be going back to him when the Z06s are up for ordering.

jackhall99

YOU introduced this lame topic into this thread.

The big dealers earned the right. Topic is

3 Z06ZR1

This car is a hit and will sell more than they thought!
Thus the price raise! It may take sales from others and really sell!