C7 corvette sold!
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From: alpharetta ga
C7 corvette sold!
The c7 is best corvette of the eight I have owned but I am glad its gone. The negatives for me were: head hitting b pillar, Even though I got museum delivery panel gaps, orange peel, and a poor paint job on the hood. Overspray I guess. This is the first year model run I have bought so maybe this minor stuff will be addressed. I was trying to wait but fell for the c7 excitement! Luckily I got a 1000 over invoice deal from dsm in Idaho and with my gm card earnings I came out great! I would love a z06 but I guess I will not be able to wear a helmet unless a lower seat track can be done.
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I think you are the only person to have picked up a car at $1,000 over invoice. Not that I'm doubting you but do you have details? Even the large dealers with lots of inventory aren't offering those prices but a dealer in Idaho with probably more limited availability (compared to the big ones) did? Seems weird.
Regardless, glad it was the best Vette you've owned and that things worked out for you.
Regardless, glad it was the best Vette you've owned and that things worked out for you.
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I think you are the only person to have picked up a car at $1,000 over invoice. Not that I'm doubting you but do you have details? Even the large dealers with lots of inventory aren't offering those prices but a dealer in Idaho with probably more limited availability (compared to the big ones) did? Seems weird.
That being said, I ordered through DSM myself and am paying $3K below MSRP for a Z51 (ordered 11/21). And it's built and waiting to ship
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I think you are the only person to have picked up a car at $1,000 over invoice. Not that I'm doubting you but do you have details? Even the large dealers with lots of inventory aren't offering those prices but a dealer in Idaho with probably more limited availability (compared to the big ones) did? Seems weird.
Regardless, glad it was the best Vette you've owned and that things worked out for you.
Regardless, glad it was the best Vette you've owned and that things worked out for you.
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Congratulations! Every time I put something on this forum that I will be getting my Z51 for 4k under MSRP it evokes waves of disbelief. It's amazing that so many of the city buyers think they get the best deals from Mega dealers. Simply isn't true. What better place to pick up a C7 than from a dealer that gets 2-3 allocations a year and is used to selling tons of 4x4 pickups to farmers in the mid west......(even thought they can cost as much as a corvette) These dealers are not used to getting the big prices from the big money earners......therefore they don't ask it. It is all relative. Again....awesome for you.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '16-'17-'18
Congratulations! Every time I put something on this forum that I will be getting my Z51 for 4k under MSRP it evokes waves of disbelief. It's amazing that so many of the city buyers think they get the best deals from Mega dealers. Simply isn't true. What better place to pick up a C7 than from a dealer that gets 2-3 allocations a year and is used to selling tons of 4x4 pickups to farmers in the mid west......(even thought they can cost as much as a corvette) These dealers are not used to getting the big prices from the big money earners......therefore they don't ask it. It is all relative. Again....awesome for you.
In fact, if anyone wants to run the numbers:
Z51 w/MRC
Laguna Blue/Jet Black 2LT
Nav upgrade
Red Calipers
NPP
Transparent roof
Base wheels
$62,375 is what my paperwork says
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Dave smith motors sold me the car at 1000 over invoice or about 4100 off a 60,700 msrp. I could only order a non z51 car. I ordered from them before they became a supporting dealer here! Then gm card earnings on top of that. I like the seat all the way back and reclined as well. Im only 6 2 but maybe long torso. It was a cyber gray and the color on mine always looked more blue to me. I love cyber on the c7 pictures and on the c6. I would have put up with being a little cramped I guess if I liked the color more. Even in the full sun the blue flakes didn't pop!
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The c7 is best corvette of the eight I have owned but I am glad its gone. The negatives for me were: head hitting b pillar, Even though I got museum delivery panel gaps, orange peel, and a poor paint job on the hood. Overspray I guess. This is the first year model run I have bought so maybe this minor stuff will be addressed. I was trying to wait but fell for the c7 excitement! Luckily I got a 1000 over invoice deal from dsm in Idaho and with my gm card earnings I came out great! I would love a z06 but I guess I will not be able to wear a helmet unless a lower seat track can be done.
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Hope they're not too good to be true. I'll be giving them a call when I'm ready for my car.
http://www.davesmith.com/index.htm
http://www.davesmith.com/index.htm
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Well.. I've made a few boo boos here and there too so all I can add is that I know what my paperwork says, I have the dealer invoice in my hands and I have no reason whatsoever to doubt I'm getting the deal I've contracted for.
In fact, if anyone wants to run the numbers:
Z51 w/MRC
Laguna Blue/Jet Black 2LT
Nav upgrade
Red Calipers
NPP
Transparent roof
Base wheels
$62,375 is what my paperwork says
In fact, if anyone wants to run the numbers:
Z51 w/MRC
Laguna Blue/Jet Black 2LT
Nav upgrade
Red Calipers
NPP
Transparent roof
Base wheels
$62,375 is what my paperwork says
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From: Dallas TX
Well.. I've made a few boo boos here and there too so all I can add is that I know what my paperwork says, I have the dealer invoice in my hands and I have no reason whatsoever to doubt I'm getting the deal I've contracted for.
In fact, if anyone wants to run the numbers:
Z51 w/MRC
Laguna Blue/Jet Black 2LT
Nav upgrade
Red Calipers
NPP
Transparent roof
Base wheels
$62,375 is what my paperwork says
In fact, if anyone wants to run the numbers:
Z51 w/MRC
Laguna Blue/Jet Black 2LT
Nav upgrade
Red Calipers
NPP
Transparent roof
Base wheels
$62,375 is what my paperwork says
Destination Freight Charge $995
Options
$4,210
Laguna Blue Tintcoat $995
Jet Black, Perforated Mulan leather seating surfaces $0
19" Z51 5-split spoke Silver-painted aluminum wheels (20" rear wheels) $0
6.2L V8 DI engine $0
7-speed manual transmission $0
Magnetic Selective Ride Control™ Remove $1,795
Red-painted brake calipers $595
Performance exhaust Remove $1,195
GT bucket seats $0
Navigation system Remove $795
Transparent roof panel $995
Options Total $6,370
Total MSRP $65375
Looks pretty good. $3000 off MSRP.
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From: alpharetta ga
I think you are the only person to have picked up a car at $1,000 over invoice. Not that I'm doubting you but do you have details? Even the large dealers with lots of inventory aren't offering those prices but a dealer in Idaho with probably more limited availability (compared to the big ones) did? Seems weird.
Regardless, glad it was the best Vette you've owned and that things worked out for you.
Regardless, glad it was the best Vette you've owned and that things worked out for you.
They sell all there vehicles under invoice except corvettes and the vipers..
We on the forum are excited about vettes but that is no reason to overpay. I asked local dealers to me for a discount? They said msrp plus paperwork fees of 600 dollars. If they would have done 2000 I would buy locally. So I started calling dealers until I found my deal.
