2015 Corvette Price Increase
08-05-2014, 01:04 AM
#81
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So, I ordered my 2015 on 6/24. I have a TPW of 8/25 w/ status of 3000, so the car should be price protected. however, on the workbench paper they gave me it says...Order type: TRE Retail stock. Then there is an area that says DAN: with my last name after DAN:
So my question is will I be price protected? I will be pissed if I'm not.
I will call tomorrow, but any expert opinion would be greatly appreciated.
So my question is will I be price protected? I will be pissed if I'm not.
I will call tomorrow, but any expert opinion would be greatly appreciated.
I am no expert but I bet your fine. Mine says SRE-retail sold......whatever that means. But you wouldn't have a workbench for any car other than what you ordered. I am sure it has you name under the customer section at the top. I would call my dealer as well.....but I really don't think you have anything to worry about.
08-05-2014, 01:06 AM
#82
Melting Slicks
I would call them in the morning and have them send you an updated workbench. That will also show your current status code. Sleep well...... You will be fine.
08-05-2014, 01:17 AM
#83
Cool. Thanks guys. Really hate the idea of blowing a thousand bucks for nothing.
08-05-2014, 04:03 AM
#84
Drifting
If Chevrolet continues the upward price spiral, it soon will be cheaper to purchase a Nissan GT-R. Well maybe not, you get the picture. Remember GM does read these comments, many were saying how underpriced the C7 is/was. Sooooo, the Corvette is way over priced, what do they think their selling, Gold.
08-05-2014, 09:07 AM
#85
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m The manufacturer will charge what the customer is willing to pay. Many here on the forum keep telling GM how much of a bargain the C7 is. Why tell them that? GM the price of the Corvette is starting to get into overpriced territory. Remember the number of units produced in 2013.
08-05-2014, 09:51 AM
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m The manufacturer will charge what the customer is willing to pay. Many here on the forum keep telling GM how much of a bargain the C7 is. Why tell them that? GM the price of the Corvette is starting to get into overpriced territory. Remember the number of units produced in 2013.
08-05-2014, 10:13 AM
#87
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Come on, you think 4 comments on a forum is stronger than a clear nationwide lack of supply vs demand??? They are painting them with brushes and they still can't get them out fast enough......raising prices will balance demand with gross when they are already making as many as possible.
08-05-2014, 10:28 AM
#88
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I know a few comments on the forum will not change a thing. That was not the point. The point is the manufacturer (GM) keeps raising the price and people shrug it of as no big deal. WELL, It is a big deal if allowed to continue. example: Nissan's GT-R current MSRP over $ 100,000. Customers have to sound the alarm or prices will continue skyward.
08-05-2014, 10:29 AM
#89
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Come on, you think 4 comments on a forum is stronger than a clear nationwide lack of supply vs demand??? They are painting them with brushes and they still can't get them out fast enough......raising prices will balance demand with gross when they are already making as many as possible.
08-05-2014, 10:31 AM
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08-05-2014, 10:45 AM
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Come on, you think 4 comments on a forum is stronger than a clear nationwide lack of supply vs demand??? They are painting them with brushes and they still can't get them out fast enough......raising prices will balance demand with gross when they are already making as many as possible.
08-05-2014, 10:49 AM
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I know a few comments on the forum will not change a thing. That was not the point. The point is the manufacturer (GM) keeps raising the price and people shrug it of as no big deal. WELL, It is a big deal if allowed to continue. example: Nissan's GT-R current MSRP over $ 100,000. Customers have to sound the alarm or prices will continue skyward.
Nissan isn't stupid. Economics 101 was the easiest course I took in college. I'm not sure why the concept of supply and demand pricing is not easily understood.....but maybe it is and people are just emotional when they can't afford something. That's why they have base models and cheaper cars. Not everyone gets the ZR1.
precisely
08-05-2014, 10:54 AM
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I'll clue you in, we are outliers. Enthusiasts. We are not normal. We flip out over orange peel. We come to tears when there are bugs on our cars. We modify and measure millimeters. We provide skewed perceptions. There is no news about Corvette paint. There is no talk of it at the dealers or on the streets. We photograph it and obsess over it online. Walk outside and very few people care at all. Let's not be self absorbed. The buck does not stop here.
08-05-2014, 10:55 AM
#94
4k price increase:
Ok.
4k off coupes:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-d...chevrolet.html
5.5k off convertibles:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-d...chevrolet.html
And this is still the first model year.
As long as you don't "just gotta have" the leading edge of a new model year, you'll be able to get a good deal on a new one for years to come. And the sticker surely will not go up $4200 a year, year over year for long.
Ok.
4k off coupes:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-d...chevrolet.html
5.5k off convertibles:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-d...chevrolet.html
And this is still the first model year.
As long as you don't "just gotta have" the leading edge of a new model year, you'll be able to get a good deal on a new one for years to come. And the sticker surely will not go up $4200 a year, year over year for long.
08-05-2014, 10:57 AM
#95
I'll clue you in, we are outliers. Enthusiasts. We are not normal. We flip out over orange peel. We come to tears when there are bugs on our cars. We modify and measure millimeters. We provide skewed perceptions. There is no news about Corvette paint. There is no talk of it at the dealers or on the streets. We photograph it and obsess over it online. Walk outside and very few people care at all. Let's not be self absorbed. The buck does not stop here.
Now that is a mouthful. I totally agree with you.
08-05-2014, 11:05 AM
#96
The MSRP won't go down but you can be sure that the actual price paid will be adjusted. When demand goes down they'll start offering rebates.
08-05-2014, 12:09 PM
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I think it holds exactly as much weight as I think it does, having a marketing degree and a masters in bidness and having worked for the factory side of the business.....I know exactly how much they look at a forum.....
I'll clue you in, we are outliers. Enthusiasts. We are not normal. We flip out over orange peel. We come to tears when there are bugs on our cars. We modify and measure millimeters. We provide skewed perceptions. There is no news about Corvette paint. There is no talk of it at the dealers or on the streets. We photograph it and obsess over it online. Walk outside and very few people care at all. Let's not be self absorbed. The buck does not stop here.
I'll clue you in, we are outliers. Enthusiasts. We are not normal. We flip out over orange peel. We come to tears when there are bugs on our cars. We modify and measure millimeters. We provide skewed perceptions. There is no news about Corvette paint. There is no talk of it at the dealers or on the streets. We photograph it and obsess over it online. Walk outside and very few people care at all. Let's not be self absorbed. The buck does not stop here.
08-05-2014, 12:35 PM
#99
Drifting
Those of you who don't think $1,000 is a big deal, please send $1,000 to me. Those of you who don't think $14/month is a big deal, please arrange for that amount to be drafted from your account into mine every month.
That said, if the market won't really bear the additional price, then dealers will discount accordingly. At my nearest forum dealer, Hendrick Chevy of Cary, you can pick from 19 convertibles, 2LT or 3LT, Z51 or base, all discounted by $3,000. Funny, that's about the same as the price increase five months ago.
08-05-2014, 12:56 PM
#100
Pro
That's an interesting point, because on my Workbench paperwork from my order in January, it showed MSRP, supplier, and GMS pricing even though the programs were not accepted by GM at the time. If your Workbench paperwork doesn't show those figures, it could be an issue.