Allocations
Melting Slicks
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The very top forum dealers have been through new model / first of the new generation rollouts before and have it down to a well organized system.
Purchasing and / or ordering a vette during a new model rollout is a very different buying experience compared to the later years of a generation such as 2012.
Last edited by direct007; Mar 2, 2020 at 02:04 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Sounds like it’s Classic. They sold 82 vettes in 2019. You would think they would have their act together, but they don’t specialize in Vettes the way Kerbeck and the other top dealers that sell 10 times that amount in a given year have.
The very top forum dealers have been through new model / first of the new generation rollouts before and have it down to a well organized system.
Purchasing and / or ordering a vette during a new model rollout is a very different buying experience compared to the later years of a generation such as 2012.
The very top forum dealers have been through new model / first of the new generation rollouts before and have it down to a well organized system.
Purchasing and / or ordering a vette during a new model rollout is a very different buying experience compared to the later years of a generation such as 2012.
Confidence is low with them.
Melting Slicks
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Well, I was informed today that it will be another 6-8 weeks before my order is matched with allocation. I have moved up 1 place in line, in a month. I told them to cancel my order and now comes the battle to get the deposit back. I have sent a text message to my original dealer and also an email to the manager requesting my refund.....I can almost guarantee they are going to attempt to screw me out of $5000.
Racer
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From: Texas
Panfish,
I talked to them multiple times yesterday and it sounds like they are going to refund my deposit back. Thanks for your input.....
I picked a good car, just picked a bad dealer, too late to start over again now.......gonna make a trip to Dallas this weekend and get myself a car !!!!!
I talked to them multiple times yesterday and it sounds like they are going to refund my deposit back. Thanks for your input.....
I picked a good car, just picked a bad dealer, too late to start over again now.......gonna make a trip to Dallas this weekend and get myself a car !!!!!
Racer
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Well, I was informed today that it will be another 6-8 weeks before my order is matched with allocation. I have moved up 1 place in line, in a month. I told them to cancel my order and now comes the battle to get the deposit back. I have sent a text message to my original dealer and also an email to the manager requesting my refund.....I can almost guarantee they are going to attempt to screw me out of $5000.
Now my problem with them... I put the deposit down July 2019 and haven’t had my allocation picked up yet. I was told I am 139 of their 300 allocations so not sure when I will be getting mine.
Racer
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From: Texas
If this is really Classic Chevrolet in Grapevine, I am trying to figure out why you had to put down $5,000? They only made me put down $1,000 and was told this is even refundable.
Now my problem with them... I put the deposit down July 2019 and haven’t had my allocation picked up yet. I was told I am 139 of their 300 allocations so not sure when I will be getting mine.
Now my problem with them... I put the deposit down July 2019 and haven’t had my allocation picked up yet. I was told I am 139 of their 300 allocations so not sure when I will be getting mine.
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Melting Slicks
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Panfish,
I talked to them multiple times yesterday and it sounds like they are going to refund my deposit back. Thanks for your input.....
I picked a good car, just picked a bad dealer, too late to start over again now.......gonna make a trip to Dallas this weekend and get myself a car !!!!!
I talked to them multiple times yesterday and it sounds like they are going to refund my deposit back. Thanks for your input.....
I picked a good car, just picked a bad dealer, too late to start over again now.......gonna make a trip to Dallas this weekend and get myself a car !!!!!
Best of luck with your next path.
Last edited by Panfish; Mar 3, 2020 at 09:17 AM.
Racer
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From: Texas
Most likely they realize it would be counterproductive to attempt to defend keeping it in court. Many dealers will test the water with implications you can’t get your money back, but if pressed will concede if they know they are legally impotent. Yup, bad dealer. Sadly, you are not alone. Another example that the only reasonably confident oath to a Corvette is a reputable forum dealer.
Best if luck with your next path.
Best if luck with your next path.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Texas
Unfortunately I sold my Porsche too early, a major miscalculation on my part. This is my daily driver so I don't have as much luxury to wait as you do.......
Pro
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From: Shelby Twp - Metro-Detroit, Michigan
Dosp?
My order has been at 1100 for over a month now......when GM does its DOSP on March 5th, I'm going to call the Concierge Service on the 9th.....if my order doesn't go to 2000 I'm canceling it.....and they've already told me my deposit is non-refundable so I will probably have a fight on my hands. Should be interesting 
Racer
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Texas
My dealer called today and said they expect 11 allocations next week. I'm at #9....but they have only had 1 allocation in the last month, so I don't know whether they will get 11 or 10 or 2 or none......
Have been contemplating a new 2019 Grand Sport or a used 2017 Z06.....there's one fairly close to me.......
1st world decisions........terrible terrible........
Have been contemplating a new 2019 Grand Sport or a used 2017 Z06.....there's one fairly close to me.......
1st world decisions........terrible terrible........
Cruising
Joined: Feb 2020
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From: Bay Area
My dealer called today and said they expect 11 allocations next week. I'm at #9....but they have only had 1 allocation in the last month, so I don't know whether they will get 11 or 10 or 2 or none......
Have been contemplating a new 2019 Grand Sport or a used 2017 Z06.....there's one fairly close to me.......
1st world decisions........terrible terrible........
Have been contemplating a new 2019 Grand Sport or a used 2017 Z06.....there's one fairly close to me.......
1st world decisions........terrible terrible........
Racer
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From: Texas
Cruising
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From: Bay Area
thank you. I will keep my fingers crossed for you. I am in the same boat. I am within the reduced total allocation for my dealer but they have not received what they expected/hoped to date. If the allocation spike of any kind happens I may still have hope for a 2020. Wish you good luck.
Moderator
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@rcn If you are at Classic in Grapevine, there is no way they only got 1 allocation last month. If TopBeer is correct and they have 300 total allocations, then they should be getting around 15 per cycle.
Racer
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From: Texas
Zymurgy - with Friendly Chevrolet.....
Classic says they are the largest......Friendly says they are the largest volume dealer since 1956......somebody is doing some funny math.
Classic says they are the largest......Friendly says they are the largest volume dealer since 1956......somebody is doing some funny math.
Last edited by rcn; Mar 3, 2020 at 01:14 PM.