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Old 08-30-2017, 11:11 AM
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What dealer takes the highest % off of MSRP when ordering NEW?
I was told by one of the largest dealers it is 11% off of MSRP when ordering new.
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It varies. You have to call around. But price isn't everything. You have to consider service and who will bird dog your order when something goes amiss. Some are just order takers and you'll never hear from them. Others are more on top of your order and will keep you informed.
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Also some dealers may charge dealer processing fees, etc and others don't. Make sure you know out the door price.
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FWIW.....I got my best internet price & my local dealer beat it.

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Criswell, Kerbeck and Macmulkin are about the same when you are talking out the door prices paying cash or going through your own bank or credit union but Kerbeck is the only one that constantly offers 1.99 percent for 72 months.
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I say anyone, but California. In here they try to sodomize
you and it is on the contract for you to know it before it happens.
I ordered mine thru a dealer in Madison, Wisconsin

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Originally Posted by vettnut
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What dealer takes the highest % off of MSRP when ordering NEW?
I was told by one of the largest dealers it is 11% off of MSRP when ordering new.
Thanks
RG
it's not just discount. It's trade in value as well, and who has the best post sale support.

I would call Mike at Criswell, especially if you have a trade in.
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Originally Posted by vettnut
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What dealer takes the highest % off of MSRP when ordering NEW?
I was told by one of the largest dealers it is 11% off of MSRP when ordering new.
Thanks
RG
Yes, that one.
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Mike Furman, Criswell Chevrolet, Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Best price, absolutely best service and communicator, and he is an Ambassador to the National Corvette Museum. He is in his 40th year selling and personally delivering Corvettes. He is annually the #1 most prolific Corvette salesperson to ever walk the planet. GM sent him to be with the Corvette Racing Team at the 24 hours of Lemans in both 2011 and 2012 as the nations top Corvette sales rep, and he has never looked back.
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I'm not going to criticize any forum dealer. After all, they help keep this forum going, but be careful when you declare that "X" has the "best price." It's a fluid market and prices change. You owe it to yourself to contact a few dealers before you commit.
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Originally Posted by Thunder22
it's not just discount. It's trade in value as well, and who has the best post sale support.

I would call Mike at Criswell, especially if you have a trade in.


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Mike Furman, Criswell Chevrolet, Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Best price, absolutely best service and communicator, and he is an Ambassador to the National Corvette Museum. He is in his 40th year selling and personally delivering Corvettes. He is annually the #1 most prolific Corvette salesperson to ever walk the planet. GM sent him to be with the Corvette Racing Team at the 24 hours of Lemans in both 2011 and 2012 as the nations top Corvette sales rep, and he has never looked back.
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Reviving this thread to rant about some other dealer's tactics...

They post "internet price" and when I call in I get "oh.. You don't qualify for that price. That's for a retired vet that's gone back to college and owns a corvette and also works for GM part time.... For you we can do 5% off"
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Originally Posted by mschuyler
It varies. You have to call around. But price isn't everything. You have to consider service and who will bird dog your order when something goes amiss. Some are just order takers and you'll never hear from them. Others are more on top of your order and will keep you informed.
I'd like to state that we fall into the category of being on top of it. We have an entire team here committed to delivering dreams. Nicole our Order Specialist is truly one of a kind and I'm sure nobody would feel she forgot about you once the $2,000 deposit is recieved. Give MacMulkin a try and let us show you why being #2 means you are hungrier to satisfy your customer base and continue to grow.
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Originally Posted by cyi1
Reviving this thread to rant about some other dealer's tactics...

They post "internet price" and when I call in I get "oh.. You don't qualify for that price. That's for a retired vet that's gone back to college and owns a corvette and also works for GM part time.... For you we can do 5% off"
No pre-qualifiers here. If I give you a price on the net, over the phone or in person, it's a real price! Very straight forward and to the point for anyone looking to order with no fees and a guaranteed % off.

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Originally Posted by vette4lyn
Mike Furman, Criswell Chevrolet, Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Best price, absolutely best service and communicator, and he is an Ambassador to the National Corvette Museum. He is in his 40th year selling and personally delivering Corvettes. He is annually the #1 most prolific Corvette salesperson to ever walk the planet. GM sent him to be with the Corvette Racing Team at the 24 hours of Lemans in both 2011 and 2012 as the nations top Corvette sales rep, and he has never looked back.
We consistently have the best price and better customer satisfaction ratings vs any dealer in the country. Yes the market can be fluid but we typically set the bar nationwide here. It may not be the best thing for smaller dealers to compete, but the larger dealers are all following suit now. Kenny Gaither - MacMulkin Chevrolet
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when I looked for a new Corvette last year, I gave my specs to the top 5 Corvette sales dealers. 2 of the 5 were extremely pleasant, friendly,and, knowledgable.
Mike Furman,Criswell, was the one that I ordered from. I got the highest trade in from them, too.
So, I drove 850 miles to do the deal,and, it was exactly 30 days from ordering to actual pickup by me.

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Originally Posted by desibaba
Criswell, Kerbeck and Macmulkin are about the same when you are talking out the door prices paying cash or going through your own bank or credit union but Kerbeck is the only one that constantly offers 1.99 percent for 72 months.

Factor in a few more bucks in their price and dealer fees vs. our price with no fees and our avg lowest finance rate and it becomes a complete wash. Many times with a slightly higher rate you still end up saving money by shopping through MacMulkin. My after-sales support is top notch. Every customer leaving the door has an open invitation to call me at anytime if they need me. We all support the Corvette brand but we have to play on different teams to do it. I am happy to see the top dealers all fighting to keep the Vette relevant going into the next generation. Being a younger guy, I know how important it is to keep the under 35 crowd dreaming of 4 tail lights at night.

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Originally Posted by vettnut
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What dealer takes the highest % off of MSRP when ordering NEW?
I was told by one of the largest dealers it is 11% off of MSRP when ordering new.
Thanks
RG
depends on what programs are available at time of delivery....but we are on that range too or better, just lots of variables, bottom line helping you get exactly what you want and at a fair price....no hassles, no bait and switch...

There are some great deals on in stock stuff too, just depending on what you want..

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Originally Posted by vettnut
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What dealer takes the highest % off of MSRP when ordering NEW?
I was told by one of the largest dealers it is 11% off of MSRP when ordering new.
Thanks
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I have used Kerbeck several times, they are the largest Corvette dealer for a reason ~1200/year! They sponsor this page. Click the logo top right on this page go to the website and see what they are selling in stock cars for! Got the same but deeper discounts at the time I ordered as with Bowling Green shut down discounts have reduced.

As with all 5 Vettes I have owned always order exactly what I wanted. I used Courtesy Deliver so picked it up 30 miles from home!

Great folks to do business with. The price quoted is exactly what I paid no hidden extras. They took care of all paperwork and sent me prepaid return envelops for paperwork I needed to sign. They arranged the temp license plate. The Courtesy Delivery dealer did not have to do anything extra or charge me more than their $250 fee. They get paid by GM for the preparation and in my case installing the Stage 2 aero package ordered and paid for when I ordered the car.

My local Chevy dealer service department is happy to work on my car! They could care less if I bought it from them or not! Today with prices on the Net, folks looking to pay no more than ~$200 over dealer cost etc etc they make their money on service, parts, financing and body shop! Brought the Grand Sport when it had 400 miles and the suspension had settled to the large Chevy, BMW, Mercedes Dealer in town and they were glad to adjust all my cambers to where I wanted for reduced tire wear, all paid for by GM! They did find one toe out of spec and adjusted all to centerline in the broad GM specs.

Now, discounts vary with time of year etc and with Bowling Green shut down they are not as deep but look all the time, they change!

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