My coupe will be delivered on March 3rd at the NCM. My dealer called today and wants me to go over tomorrow, 2/19, and complete some paperwork. I know I need to pay prior to delivery and show up with a bill of sale in hand. How long prior to delivery does this typically occur? They did not indicate anything about payment, but I want to be prepaired with your knowledge in case they ask for something in the next couple of days. thanks

 

There's at least a 2 week hold from production to NCM delivery and I would expect the dealer would want to be paid when it is produced. That would mean this week. You might get an extra week if the dealer is handling the title and registration since you need ownership papers to get those. If he is doing it, he might give you and extra week knowing he can get it done fast in the last week.

 

Figure paying about 2 to 3 weeks in advance.

 

My Forum dealer received my check 3 days prior to my Museum delivery date, and there were no issues.

 

I sent my Forum dealer the check a little over a week in advance of my museum delivery.

Gene...

 

well, I don't like to disagree on this with anyone, but my local dealer I paid 5 days before I picked it up at the Museum. that was 11 days after it was produced.

if you can, tell them you'll bring over a check a week before your pick up date.

 

thanks for the info.

 

You're gonna enjoy the museum delivery.

 

In my past two NCM delivery experiences bought thru Ken Fichtner, final payment should not occur with your dealer until the car is actually built and the GM invoice sent to your dealer. The invoice is usually sent electronically to the dealer within a day or so after the car comes off the assembly line. Once the invoice is in your dealer's hands, then that is the time to finalize the paperwork and for you to make final payment on the outstanding balance.

 

that does sound reasonable. matter of fact, now that I think of it, my dealer did call and say they'd have some paperwork about a week after production. that's probably why I didn't pay until close to Museum pickup.

thanks for refreshing my memory.