Price Increase??
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Le Mans Master
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Price Increase??
I am in discussion with a couple dealers about ordering a car in March. I was just told the price on the Coupes is going up $1000. Can anyone confirm the effective date of the increase?
Le Mans Master
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I have not heard that, but it would not surprise me. There usually is one or more price increases during the model year.
Melting Slicks
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Hard to tell if this is a sales tactic or truth. I haven't heard anything solid regarding this, but pretty much every year, dealers start saying it. Also, keep in mind that whenever there is a price increase, that full amount may not be reflected on your negotiated price. In other words, a supplier discount might be greater due to the increase, thus minimizing the increase differential. The C7's are obviously very popular, but there are also plenty sitting around on dealers' lots right now. There was already an increase mid year in 2014, not sure why there would be another one yet - but hell if I know for sure.
Former Vendor
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Yes, it was just announced today. All coupes, Stingray and Z06, have had a $1,000 price increase to the base price.
If you have a car on order prior to today (with an order number) you are price protected. However, if you make any changes to your order after today, you will no longer be price protected.
Convertibles remained the same.
Dave
If you have a car on order prior to today (with an order number) you are price protected. However, if you make any changes to your order after today, you will no longer be price protected.
Convertibles remained the same.
Dave
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Yes, it was just announced today. All coupes, Stingray and Z06, have had a $1,000 price increase to the base price.
If you have a car on order prior to today (with an order number) you are price protected. However, if you make any changes to your order after today, you will no longer be price protected.
Convertibles remained the same.
Dave
If you have a car on order prior to today (with an order number) you are price protected. However, if you make any changes to your order after today, you will no longer be price protected.
Convertibles remained the same.
Dave
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Yes, it was just announced today. All coupes, Stingray and Z06, have had a $1,000 price increase to the base price.
If you have a car on order prior to today (with an order number) you are price protected. However, if you make any changes to your order after today, you will no longer be price protected.
Convertibles remained the same.
Dave
If you have a car on order prior to today (with an order number) you are price protected. However, if you make any changes to your order after today, you will no longer be price protected.
Convertibles remained the same.
Dave
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Yes, it was just announced today. All coupes, Stingray and Z06, have had a $1,000 price increase to the base price.
If you have a car on order prior to today (with an order number) you are price protected. However, if you make any changes to your order after today, you will no longer be price protected.
Convertibles remained the same.
Dave
If you have a car on order prior to today (with an order number) you are price protected. However, if you make any changes to your order after today, you will no longer be price protected.
Convertibles remained the same.
Dave
Does that mean supplier pricing/invoice will increase or is it just MSRP?
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It doesn't have to be built it only has to be ordered. I think it has to be marked as retail sold and not stock on the work order though. I'm not positive it's those exact words but definitely something like that.
Former Vendor
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MSRP goes up $1,000, invoice, supplier, employee all go up their normal percentage of MSRP.
Dave