Early buy C7 - Questions
09-27-2012, 08:24 PM
#21
Race Director
Someone has been drinking the koolaid again... I'm not going to get into argument over who has the better memory of all the dealership ripoffs when the first C6 models hit the street.
I seem to recall a major fiasco with a certain forum dealer at the time who took deposits, agreed to sell at a certain price and then when they realized they could get even more money they screwed all their customers who had deals.
Some dealers are more greedy than others so prices will vary, but mark my words there will be few if any dealers who will be selling a first run C7 for anything less than sticker. It's a prcess that has repeated itself many times over the years so I really don't think I'm going out on a limb with my prediction.
I seem to recall a major fiasco with a certain forum dealer at the time who took deposits, agreed to sell at a certain price and then when they realized they could get even more money they screwed all their customers who had deals.
Some dealers are more greedy than others so prices will vary, but mark my words there will be few if any dealers who will be selling a first run C7 for anything less than sticker. It's a prcess that has repeated itself many times over the years so I really don't think I'm going out on a limb with my prediction.
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09-28-2012, 10:29 AM
#22
Melting Slicks
Argument? And what '05 C6 did you buy? And where did I say "any dealer will be selling for anything less than sticker" I don't need to use memory, just the paperwork from my "first run" '05 C6.
And these are your words, the bold highlights to your words are mine:
"Hey Chris, glad to hear you are doing well. If I were you I might wait and see if the C7 comes out next year, but then you have to decide if you want the first year rune of a new series and deal with the probable "market adjustment" that most dealers will ask for the first year."
And these are your words, the bold highlights to your words are mine:
"Hey Chris, glad to hear you are doing well. If I were you I might wait and see if the C7 comes out next year, but then you have to decide if you want the first year rune of a new series and deal with the probable "market adjustment" that most dealers will ask for the first year."
Personally, I also think it's nonsense to put down deposits with a dealer. What's the purpose? If your dealer is truly your friend like you want to believe they will simply take your name and tell you that you are first or whereever on their list of phone calls when they get ready to order their first C7's. The deposit changes nothing other than cash from your pocket to the dealers while you wait.
It's the buyers money so he/she can spend it/use it anyway they want. I and most others just despise the greediness most dealers will demonstrate and the buyers who allow them to gouge prices. Dealers look at new series/model release of the Corvette as a huge payday.
Now let me find that unsubscribe button because this thread is becoming useless. Same old story repeating itself as usual.
09-28-2012, 10:55 AM
#23
Race Director
09-28-2012, 11:01 AM
#24
Race Director
Someone has been drinking the koolaid again... I'm not going to get into argument over who has the better memory of all the dealership ripoffs when the first C6 models hit the street.
I seem to recall a major fiasco with a certain forum dealer at the time who took deposits, agreed to sell at a certain price and then when they realized they could get even more money they screwed all their customers who had deals.
Some dealers are more greedy than others so prices will vary, but mark my words there will be few if any dealers who will be selling a first run C7 for anything less than sticker. It's a prcess that has repeated itself many times over the years so I really don't think I'm going out on a limb with my prediction.
I seem to recall a major fiasco with a certain forum dealer at the time who took deposits, agreed to sell at a certain price and then when they realized they could get even more money they screwed all their customers who had deals.
Some dealers are more greedy than others so prices will vary, but mark my words there will be few if any dealers who will be selling a first run C7 for anything less than sticker. It's a prcess that has repeated itself many times over the years so I really don't think I'm going out on a limb with my prediction.
Jimmy
09-28-2012, 06:06 PM
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If I like it, on the way home from Detroit I will be on the phone with my dealer.
Generally, ordering for the next model year - opens up in May. For my 2002, I ordered it in early May 2001 and picked it up at the dealer in mid-July 2001.
I dont' know if things will be like that during a year of a redesign though; but my plan (if I like the C7) is to be driving it in July 2013.