Originally Posted by spyderson7

Wanted to see how other dealers are handling the price protection on the Corvettes. As I would imagine most who are getting their C8s now are price protected for the C8 increase that went into effect on June 13th. I picked mine up from my dealer on Friday and he stated that my order should qualify for the price protection from GM but the dealership needed to apply for it with GM and at delivery I needed to pay the new MSRP but once the price protection was approved by GM, they would reimburse me. I bought from my small, local dealer (I am their 23rd C8 customer to date) so would imagine they are handling different than the big guys (MM, Ciocca, etc). Wanted to see what everybody's experience was when they went to pick up their C8s and how their dealer handled the price protection. Thanks

Originally Posted by David.L

I get that, BUT, he didn't say that. He said Ciocca does not offer price protection which is wrong because they do.

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Originally Posted by C8Corvette View Post
With the two biggest Corvette dealers, MacMulkin provided price protection whereas Ciocca did not. I know because I asked these dealers. So, even with the big boys, you will get differences in how this is handled. Same thing goes with whether or not Courtesy delivery is allowed.
Ciocca DOES provide price protection. I picked my 2023 HTC up on July 8th, 2022 and the original price was honored. They are doing this for all of their qualified buyers.

Originally Posted by crespi

Same happened to me, picked up mine 2 weeks ago and had to pay new price and dealer said that "when GM sends them the money" they would return the difference. I'll certainly make them pay for the additional Sales and property tax that I had to pay. Told them I'll only respond to GM's survey after getting my check back with the correct $.

Originally Posted by crespi

Same happened to me, picked up mine 2 weeks ago and had to pay new price and dealer said that "when GM sends them the money" they would return the difference. I'll certainly make them pay for the additional Sales and property tax that I had to pay. Told them I'll only respond to GM's survey after getting my check back with the correct $.

Originally Posted by BigVette427

That's not how the process works. This is the same process GM has used in the past, and as long as the dealer knows what they are doing, GM will reimburse them. But to make you pay upfront and try and get a refund, is lame. My Dad got price protection on his C8 from a larger national dealer, they didn't bat an eye. This isn't just for Corvette, either. Any order that was 1100 before the cutoff day is eligible.

Originally Posted by Craig Calloway

My dealer Les Stanford is making me pay The higher MSRP And says GM will reimburse me meaning I will have to pay the sales taxes on the higher MSRP just don't sound right to me

Originally Posted by BigVette427

You must have the wrong sales person who either doesn't know or likes to do things the hard way. Either way, talk to sales manager. My Dad and I each bought a C8 from Les Stanford this year and my Dad got price protection up front on his, no questions asked.

Originally Posted by Ben1953

I was in the same situation. Small town dealer, order accepted by GM in May, picked car up in July. I paid the original lower MSRP and the dealer submitted paperwork for the price protection. They never asked me to pay the difference.

Ben

Originally Posted by VetteND

It actually depends on whether it was placed as a sold order or a stock order. SRE sold orders will be automatically reimbursed however TRE stock orders that the dealership can prove sold before the price change have to submit proof of sale documents to get reimbursed.

Originally Posted by Craig Calloway

My dealer Les Stanford Chevrolet is charging me the higher MSRP And tells me it will be possibly 3 to 6 weeks before I get reimbursed I tried telling them that's not how it's done but they insist that is how it's done And I am now 7 days from picking up my car after waiting 16 months