HELP!!! How do I order 2008 Vettes?
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Former Vendor
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From: Atlantic City NJ
HELP!!! How do I order 2008 Vettes?
New colors, new options, different wheels...
It's getting hard to decide how to order cars for dealer stock, so I figured I'd go to source for help!
I have around 50 2008's in the order process and I need to know if I'm doing it right. Please check out what I ordered and tell me what you think I have too much of, not enough of or any other opinion that will help me order the cars the way the drivers want them!
Here's my list so far - Clicky!
Thanks for the help
Dave
It's getting hard to decide how to order cars for dealer stock, so I figured I'd go to source for help!
I have around 50 2008's in the order process and I need to know if I'm doing it right. Please check out what I ordered and tell me what you think I have too much of, not enough of or any other opinion that will help me order the cars the way the drivers want them!
Here's my list so far - Clicky!
Thanks for the help
Dave
Race Director
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From: Guelph, Ontario
If this is any help, this is how I'd order an 08 if I could afford it:
Jetstream Blue coupe
Titanium interior
3LT
Z51
Automatic trans
Transparent Roof
Dual mode exhaust
NAV
Polished wheels
Jetstream Blue coupe
Titanium interior
3LT
Z51
Automatic trans
Transparent Roof
Dual mode exhaust
NAV
Polished wheels
Le Mans Master
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From: Hamilton Square NJ, Ocean City N. J. Key Biscayne Fla.
Is this a serious question? You work for Kerbeck, the #1 Vette dealer since 1994. Appearantly, someone there has been ordering the "right" cars.
My two cents, order less "bloated" cars with MSRPs less than 50K. And, give a few more bucks on your trade ins. You asked.
My two cents, order less "bloated" cars with MSRPs less than 50K. And, give a few more bucks on your trade ins. You asked.
Drifting
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From: Clovis, Ca.
Dave...Noticed you have added NPP for almost every car. Are all of your 2008 customers ordering with NPP?
Thanks...Gene
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Burning Brakes
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From: Franklin Lakes, NJ
How about the specs on my exact sold order with you Dave:
Crystal Red Vert
Ebony Top/Interior
6spd
Comp Gray Wheels
I realize I am an exception with the low option content, but I think you could stand a couple more 2LT cars and some without the NPP. I think there at least a few more buyers with my preferences. Dean
Crystal Red Vert
Ebony Top/Interior
6spd
Comp Gray Wheels
I realize I am an exception with the low option content, but I think you could stand a couple more 2LT cars and some without the NPP. I think there at least a few more buyers with my preferences. Dean
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If he add's R8C to the order , how does the end user (buyer) accept delivery ? I thought R8C's were special Order and the buyer was then obligated to go pick it up ?
Le Mans Master
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I agree. You certainly must know from long years of selling experience what to order to yield maximum profit. Looking at your inventory and that of local dealers it seems that it is standard procedure to max out options to pump up the margin. MSRPs driven very high due to fluffy options like 3LT can then be 'discounted'.
This is a silly question IMO that is not credible.
Burning Brakes
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From: Franklin Lakes, NJ
I don't know how seriously Dave is looking for advice, but I took it more in the good fun of thinking of 08s actually arriving in inventories soon... Now, the possibility of my car actually being built soon and arriving , even a little more interesting.... Please give me good news Dave !
Melting Slicks
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3LT-We like our gadgets
Z51-We like the sports car feel as well as the practical side of oil coolers, bigger brakes, sticky tires.
Forged wheels-All "cool" wheels since cars have been made were "Forged"
6 speed or Auto. For me its the 6 speed, but if I had lots of traffic to deal with it would be the auto.
Skip the 4Lt, and Nav. Too expensive for the 4lt. I have talked to several "NAV" owners that use Tom-Tom instead, its just easier they said.
As for the NPP exhaust, I'll spend my $1000 on the purchase of a set of headers..
There you have a car with MSRP of around $54K depending on paint/auto option..
Z51-We like the sports car feel as well as the practical side of oil coolers, bigger brakes, sticky tires.
Forged wheels-All "cool" wheels since cars have been made were "Forged"
6 speed or Auto. For me its the 6 speed, but if I had lots of traffic to deal with it would be the auto.
Skip the 4Lt, and Nav. Too expensive for the 4lt. I have talked to several "NAV" owners that use Tom-Tom instead, its just easier they said.
As for the NPP exhaust, I'll spend my $1000 on the purchase of a set of headers..
There you have a car with MSRP of around $54K depending on paint/auto option..
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Former Vendor
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From: Atlantic City NJ
I agree. You certainly must know from long years of selling experience what to order to yield maximum profit. Looking at your inventory and that of local dealers it seems that it is standard procedure to max out options to pump up the margin. MSRPs driven very high due to fluffy options like 3LT can then be 'discounted'.
The reason you see so many "loaded" cars is because that is our usual demand. However, with so many stand alone options, I don't want to just put everything on every car.
Also, I need more feedback on the wheels...
Most people like chrome, but if you get chrome in 2008, then you get the old looking wheel that makes you car look like a 05-07.
The polished wheel is now a forged aluminum wheel which will polish much better then the spun aluminum, but it's not split spoke like the base wheel.
Like I said earlier... HELP!
Racer
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From: Lakewood CA
I don't plan on purchasing an '08 but I'd take options like what my 06 coupe has:
A6
Trans. roof
3LT
F55
No factory optioned wheels for me. Too many aftermarket options. And perhaps the new red but I haven't seen one live yet.
A6
Trans. roof
3LT
F55
No factory optioned wheels for me. Too many aftermarket options. And perhaps the new red but I haven't seen one live yet.
Racer
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From: Dallas TX
How many corvettes have you guys seen on the road with aftermarket wheels? Remember there is a very large market for these cars outside the forum community. By all means, I'd say go for the chrome wheels and go for the polished aluminum wheels for inventory purposes. In fact, in my opinion, those kind of options are more important than 2 versus 3LT, Nav vs no Nav, etc. People who buy Corvettes don't buy them because they want to blend in. Lots of the people who buy the cars on a whim buy them because the ones that they see are "gotta have it" cars.
Ben
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