Questions about ordering procedure...
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St. Jude Donor '13
Questions about ordering procedure...
The colors/options combination I want does not seem to be sitting on any dealer lot in the country, so it looks like I'll need to order it. Questions:
My problem will be the Z51 constraint, which is supposed to continue through the full model year. Is there any further word on how tight that will be? The weekly trend is not encouraging...
If my dealer submits the order and it is not accepted due to constraint, can they leave that order in for subsequent weeks and not lose the allocation, or does the allocation process have a "use it or lose it" for each week?
If my order does not go through due constraints in week 1, do I go to the top of the list in week 2? Or is it a different crap shoot each week?
When I ordered my 2001 C5, Magnetic Red was on constraint. After missing the order for several weeks, the dealership said they could not predict if I would ever get the car in that color, did I want to change? So I went with Torch Red and it was accepted that week. I absolutely insist on the Z51, so switching is not an option.
Using a dealer with a big allocation is helpful, but my local dealer sells a fair number of Corvettes and so switching dealers might not help much.
My problem will be the Z51 constraint, which is supposed to continue through the full model year. Is there any further word on how tight that will be? The weekly trend is not encouraging...
If my dealer submits the order and it is not accepted due to constraint, can they leave that order in for subsequent weeks and not lose the allocation, or does the allocation process have a "use it or lose it" for each week?
If my order does not go through due constraints in week 1, do I go to the top of the list in week 2? Or is it a different crap shoot each week?
When I ordered my 2001 C5, Magnetic Red was on constraint. After missing the order for several weeks, the dealership said they could not predict if I would ever get the car in that color, did I want to change? So I went with Torch Red and it was accepted that week. I absolutely insist on the Z51, so switching is not an option.
Using a dealer with a big allocation is helpful, but my local dealer sells a fair number of Corvettes and so switching dealers might not help much.
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Even when Z51 is on constraint there are usually some accepted. The longer your order is in the better chance it will be picked up. I waited 3 additional week's in February for my Z51. Good luck. 
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St. Jude Donor '13
That's good, but I think the problem comes if the constraint blocks an order for the first week, then we have no idea when the order will go through. Next week, two weeks, three weeks, never...
Or is there a better way to predict who will get the constrained items in future weeks?
Or is there a better way to predict who will get the constrained items in future weeks?
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This is another reason to buy from a dealer with a large allocation. You have a much better chance of your order being picked up. I have not heard of any way to get a prediction for coming week's allocation. Call Monica at Maxie Price (770-466-7000) and she can tell you how the system works. I bought mine from her and she is the best. Maxie Price is the third largest Corvette in the US.
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