Now #1
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Now #1
Just received an email from my dealer:
Johnie,
xxxx decided to wait for a Z06.You are now the first order.Because of the strike it's a wait and see.
Ken
Small dealer with 7 allocations but at least I'm #1 now.
Johnie,
xxxx decided to wait for a Z06.You are now the first order.Because of the strike it's a wait and see.
Ken
Small dealer with 7 allocations but at least I'm #1 now.
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Sep 18, 2019, 06:34 PM
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So your number one at your dealer There are 5,000 Chevrolet dealers and I have no idea how many allotments each one has maybe 1 maybe 400. There could be a lot of people driving C8’s before you get yours.
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Sounds like your dealer did not have any allocations in the September order cycle. If they did, your order would have to have been in the system and assigned to an allocation by Monday at the latest. If the dealer really had an allocation and assigned your order to it, your order would be at status 2000 or higher now. I recommend that you read this thread: Ordering a Corvette - Allocations and Constraints Explained which can be found in the C8 Order Info-Allocations/Constraints, Prices, Order Guide, Order Tracking/codes, etc sticky thread.
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Just received an email from my dealer:
Johnie,
xxxx decided to wait for a Z06.You are now the first order.Because of the strike it's a wait and see.
Ken
Small dealer with 7 allocations but at least I'm #1 now.
Johnie,
xxxx decided to wait for a Z06.You are now the first order.Because of the strike it's a wait and see.
Ken
Small dealer with 7 allocations but at least I'm #1 now.
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Sounds like your dealer did not have any allocations in the September order cycle. If they did, your order would have to have been in the system and assigned to an allocation by Monday at the latest. If the dealer really had an allocation and assigned your order to it, your order would be at status 2000 or higher now. I recommend that you read this thread: Ordering a Corvette - Allocations and Constraints Explained which can be found in the C8 Order Info-Allocations/Constraints, Prices, Order Guide, Order Tracking/codes, etc sticky thread.
What questions do I ask the inventory manager to get real information on his allocations and why my order did not go to 2000? How do I find where I really am on the dealer’s priority list?
thanks for any help you guys can provide.
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This is interesting to me. I am still at 1100. None of items on my order were on restriction and I am supposedly #2 on the dealer’s list. In general, I do not trust car dealers. I have a meeting set with them on Friday.
What questions do I ask the inventory manager to get real information on his allocations and why my order did not go to 2000? How do I find where I really am on the dealer’s priority list?
thanks for any help you guys can provide.
What questions do I ask the inventory manager to get real information on his allocations and why my order did not go to 2000? How do I find where I really am on the dealer’s priority list?
thanks for any help you guys can provide.
All lI of these allocation numbers are known by the dealer.
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Interesting when you make a simple post some members have to pile on and yes,
some of these people must be really fun at parties.
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Indeed, no matter how tame or simple a question or comment may be, there will always be several to post snarky comments. For some, this is the only place in their life where they can feel superior.
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OP, congratulations, enjoy your new car when you get it👍
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Just received an email from my dealer:
Johnie,
xxxx decided to wait for a Z06.You are now the first order.Because of the strike it's a wait and see.
Ken
Small dealer with 7 allocations but at least I'm #1 now.
Johnie,
xxxx decided to wait for a Z06.You are now the first order.Because of the strike it's a wait and see.
Ken
Small dealer with 7 allocations but at least I'm #1 now.
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Agreed. I'm sure the staff in Bowling Green will be 'fired-up' to build a top-quality car so that Mary Barra can book another $12B in 'profits'. I think I'd wait a few years.