Aggressive Pricing!!!
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Racer
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From: Indiana
Aggressive Pricing!!!
I am looking to purchase a C6 this spring and stopped by a dealership in Muncie, Indiana yesterday. The sales manager told me they would "deal aggressively" on the price of a new C6 and would be happy to place an order for me. He said he could get very close to GMS but not over that in fairness to GM employees. He also stated that if I did order one, I was under no obligation to purchase it once it came in. The more they sell, the more they get allocated. Sounds like good news for customers!! Don't pay above MSRP!!!!
Oh yeah, I also got the brochure and DVD AFTER they found out I was serious about buying one
Oh yeah, I also got the brochure and DVD AFTER they found out I was serious about buying one
Le Mans Master
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From: Yorktown Heights NY
St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06
Originally Posted by bz94z28
.....The more they sell, the more they get allocated. .....
Allocation comes first. They can then sell what they are allocated but can not sell more.
Pro
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From: Winchester VA
Originally Posted by Another Yellow
They can't sell more than they are allocated so be careful.
Allocation comes first. They can then sell what they are allocated but can not sell more.
Allocation comes first. They can then sell what they are allocated but can not sell more.
Le Mans Master
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From: Yorktown Heights NY
St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06
Originally Posted by C64BC
.....if they sell their allocation early and are aggressive, they can get their allocation increased for the following year.......
The only way to increase allocation is for the dealer to buy a Corvette from another dealer. Then, that Corvette will be added to the selling dealer's allocation for future years.
Occasionally extra allocation becomes available and those cars are given to the dealers who sell the car quickly as opposed to letting it sit on the showroom floor.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by Another Yellow
Allocation is spread out over the model year, based on last year's sales. If a dealer sold 12 Corvettes last year, then they can expect about one allocation per month.
The only way to increase allocation is for the dealer to buy a Corvette from another dealer. Then, that Corvette will be added to the selling dealer's allocation for future years.
Occasionally extra allocation becomes available and those cars are given to the dealers who sell the car quickly as opposed to letting it sit on the showroom floor.
The only way to increase allocation is for the dealer to buy a Corvette from another dealer. Then, that Corvette will be added to the selling dealer's allocation for future years.
Occasionally extra allocation becomes available and those cars are given to the dealers who sell the car quickly as opposed to letting it sit on the showroom floor.
The allocation for all dealers is based on their 12 month sales history. They have to increase their sales to increase their allocation and you cannot increase your sales without having more cars to sell. You have to get them from other dealers to increase your number of available units.
Night Race Blue 427
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From: Muncie, Indiana ...... Can I buy an amplifier on time ... I ani't got no money now but I'll pay you before I die
Which sales manager did you take to? Every sales person in there is a sales manager.
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Originally Posted by bz94z28
I am looking to purchase a C6 this spring and stopped by a dealership in Muncie, Indiana yesterday. The sales manager told me they would "deal aggressively" on the price of a new C6 and would be happy to place an order for me. He said he could get very close to GMS but not over that in fairness to GM employees. He also stated that if I did order one, I was under no obligation to purchase it once it came in. The more they sell, the more they get allocated. Sounds like good news for customers!! Don't pay above MSRP!!!!
Oh yeah, I also got the brochure and DVD AFTER they found out I was serious about buying one
Oh yeah, I also got the brochure and DVD AFTER they found out I was serious about buying one
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Racer
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I will have to get back to you on the name....his card is at home and I am at work.... I talked to a salesman first, then he came out all fired up to sell Vettes and gave me 10 of his business cards and told me if anyone was interested to send him that way. I was there 4 weeks ago and they would not budge off of MSRP so I am not sure why the difference now. Just trying to share the info.... How is Gas City?
Pro
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From: Centennial CO
Originally Posted by bz94z28
I will have to get back to you on the name....his card is at home and I am at work.... I talked to a salesman first, then he came out all fired up to sell Vettes and gave me 10 of his business cards and told me if anyone was interested to send him that way. I was there 4 weeks ago and they would not budge off of MSRP so I am not sure why the difference now. Just trying to share the info.... How is Gas City?
Drifting
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From: Northeast Ohio
Originally Posted by bz94z28
I will have to get back to you on the name....his card is at home and I am at work.... I talked to a salesman first, then he came out all fired up to sell Vettes and gave me 10 of his business cards and told me if anyone was interested to send him that way. I was there 4 weeks ago and they would not budge off of MSRP so I am not sure why the difference now. Just trying to share the info.... How is Gas City?
Have you chatted with Dave @ Kerbeck? He started an interesting Thread this AM http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=954952
Night Race Blue 427
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From: Muncie, Indiana ...... Can I buy an amplifier on time ... I ani't got no money now but I'll pay you before I die
Originally Posted by gwyoung
)Please explain to us newcomers what GMS pricing is.
GM employee pricing.
Le Mans Master
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From: Bluffton, SC
Originally Posted by Charles7Mitchell
Sales of the C6 are not going as expected.
Since much of your post has been based on these sales numbers, would you please share them with the board? Thanks.
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Be Careful of Dealer Promises
Check out this thread. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=941863
Bottom line: I put a $1k deposit and ordered in April. I negotiated for MSRP – original delivery was Sep, then Nov, finally dealer wouldn’t deliver until Jan. I contacted Kerbeck in AC, NJ and had my exact car a week later at MSRP. 80% of their business is out of state, it was a snap. From talking to other CF members, I learned that a dealer is only offered so many quotas. When my car came in it had an auto vice std. and CAS interior vice black. They told me that the sales manager made a mistake.
No doubt some buyer paid over list and they sold my car to him. Most likely that happened twice. Got my deposit back, but it cost me 2 mos and a lot of Aggravation. Good luck.
Bottom line: I put a $1k deposit and ordered in April. I negotiated for MSRP – original delivery was Sep, then Nov, finally dealer wouldn’t deliver until Jan. I contacted Kerbeck in AC, NJ and had my exact car a week later at MSRP. 80% of their business is out of state, it was a snap. From talking to other CF members, I learned that a dealer is only offered so many quotas. When my car came in it had an auto vice std. and CAS interior vice black. They told me that the sales manager made a mistake.
No doubt some buyer paid over list and they sold my car to him. Most likely that happened twice. Got my deposit back, but it cost me 2 mos and a lot of Aggravation. Good luck.
