trends2000

hi ... does Museum delivery option void the destination charge that is added to orders to local dealer?

Zymurgy

No, you pay for both the standard delivery and the NCM fee. The car is still delivered to the NCM. It is actually put on an auto transport and hauled "across the street". No different that buying at the Chevy Dealer in Bowling Green (or one in Oregon, or in South Florida or anywhere else in the U.S.).

trends2000

thanks for incredibly quick answer. Makes my decision a lot easier ! I love the Museum but with Museum delivery AND airfare etc... my exhaust & door sills are paid instead! THANKS again .. I always get the answers that I need on the Forum

HighTeq

The Museum delivery is a once in a lifetime option (so great some have done it more than once).

carpe dm

No, you pay the $900 to have them drive it across the street.

Frodo

Yeah, you pay and pay again. I did it and would do it again in a minute. Its only money and it gets spread out over the life of the loan. Its worth it and then some. Did you know you get your name in lights above the door into the assembly plant? And in lights at the Museum? And if you have the PDR you get a video of your car, driven by your Museum representative with you in the passenger seat, driving out of the Museum into the light of day. They'll laminate your NCM delivery sign and you can buy your build sheet and have it laminated too. And the underside of your car will be signed by the NCM PDI guys who prepped you car. You get the white wrapper and build sheets that followed the car through the build, too. Lots of cool stuff to keep to add to your "shrine". Does anyone else have a shrine for your car?

MikeC4C5C6...C7

Agree, agree, agree. One of the most interesting and fun days of my life. Do it if you can afford it! You won't regret it.

jim213

Did not do this on the last two cars I purchased, but I will not pass up the opportunity to do so on my C7.

trends2000

very glad to get your feedback and as a Vette lover, very glad that you enjoyed it. I can afford it but my businessman side kicks into play ! If GM didn't charge the whole shipping to go across the street , I might feel different . But for added cost of NCM delivery plus airfare ; hotel tc ... for my son and I , I'll have the car deivered to the local store and have my son drive it off the lot! The $2000 will pay for a heck of a dinner party or go towards another cruise !

fdxpilot

Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. The wife and I are getting ready for our second Museum Delivery. To each, his own.

magredrod

Completely agree! Did my first Museum Delivery last March with wife and son! Memories of a lifetime if you're car enthusiast.

Getting ready for my second museum delivery later in '15.......a modernized '63 SWC!!!! LT1 cammed 550 HP LPE engine, modern chassis, italian leather seats & dash, alcantara upper interior, traction control, Z06 brakes, plus so much more. Can't wait til that baby is at the NCM for delivery. Sorry to get off subject a bit but the option to do delivery is great if you can swing it.

OVERULD

I'll be doing it in a few weeks and cannot wait!

BJ

Red08

You are correct. A dealer told me that the reason why has to do with union (Teamsters) contracts that every vehicle will be assigned a delivery charge, regardless of factory delivery of delivered across the country.

MeloC7

GMs contract with the carrier dictates that every delivery will cost the same, regardless of distance. This is so a car delivered to a local dealer or one in Seattle cost the same. It makes sense, and it's fair. Go for the Museum delivery and enjoy it.

kunk1963

Yeah the Double Cost by GM kinda Stinks!!! But I went through the Museum Delivery with a Friend that picked up their Z51 Stingray Coupe a couple weeks ago, I was Very Impressed and am looking forward to going through it again when I pick up my 2016 AW A8 Z06 Coupe as soon as the QA Hold is Lifted....

Chuck Mahnke

Anti-union BS. The federal government mandated fixed delivery charges years ago.

dvilin

Smart decision.

orwollma

Thanks for all the pics and details on R8C. My wife and I are definitely doing our next Vette this way.

laborsmith

And the reason the government mandated a fixed charge is because the National Auto Dealers Association successfully lobbied for it and as far as I know the NADA is not a part of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Warehousemen and Helpers. But may be they and have a secret Local Number so no one can find out.

Laborsmith

grandpawmoses

I spent my $900 on two hookers for the weekend.