How does a dealership allocation work?
Cruising
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2008 C6
I placed my order two weeks ago. The dealer says it is Order Type SDC-Sold RCC, Priority 1 Allocation Group: VET. Current event code 2050 (an address change). Does anyone know what VET allocation group is? Thanks.
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I've just been through this nightmare and my dealer had serious issues with telling the simple truth...why is that so often the case with car dealers???
Ken Fichtner helped me sort it all out. Every Chevy dealer gets a report called a "Final Allocation by Week" report. It positively shows whether or not they have an allocation for Vettes. Ask for it and your dealer will likely "s**t". Mine sure did. Also be sure to get your actual order number so you can check with Ken and keep your dealer honest.
My understanding is that each month, generally during the last week of the month a dealer gets an 'estimated shipment report' for the next consensus period, which is a month long. Consensus appears to be a process where a dealer has an allocation in a given week during the month and agrees to place an order against that allocation. After consensus is reached, GM will finalize production for the following month. Your dealer will also "s**t" if you ask for this report! Regardless, if they refuse to give you a copy, cancel your order and shop elsewhere!
In my particular case my dealer finally responded to my requests since I knew exactly what to ask for. Seven weeks later my order got placed and the car is scheduled to be built the week of 9/3. I've got my fingers, toes, arms & legs crossed. Good luck!
Ken Fichtner helped me sort it all out. Every Chevy dealer gets a report called a "Final Allocation by Week" report. It positively shows whether or not they have an allocation for Vettes. Ask for it and your dealer will likely "s**t". Mine sure did. Also be sure to get your actual order number so you can check with Ken and keep your dealer honest.
My understanding is that each month, generally during the last week of the month a dealer gets an 'estimated shipment report' for the next consensus period, which is a month long. Consensus appears to be a process where a dealer has an allocation in a given week during the month and agrees to place an order against that allocation. After consensus is reached, GM will finalize production for the following month. Your dealer will also "s**t" if you ask for this report! Regardless, if they refuse to give you a copy, cancel your order and shop elsewhere!
In my particular case my dealer finally responded to my requests since I knew exactly what to ask for. Seven weeks later my order got placed and the car is scheduled to be built the week of 9/3. I've got my fingers, toes, arms & legs crossed. Good luck!
How do I find this information out? I have been waiting a long time at my current dealer (no MSRP mark up) and they keep telling me oh youre next youre next. Call back next thursday see if I got one....... How do I find out (without asking them) how many allocations they really have? I know they are a small corvette dealer (mainly trucks and suvs) but this is getting aggravating.
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bud this thread is from 2007... they haven't had allocations on c6s in 9 years... you may have better luck in the c8 section
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thank you. I thought I was. apparently i clicked back to the wrong tab. I started here. opened a new tab with the c8. read there. tried to find my dealer as described. couldnt. so i just clicked reply without paying attention.
