Dealer Mark up
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Dealer Mark up
I would like to buy a new C8, Z51 with Mag Ride, but I would like to buy it at MSRP. Does anybody know of any dealers selling at MSRP? I live in Florida, so east coast would be convenient, however, willing to travel for the right deal.
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Good luck....at this time I believe you are looking for a Unicorn.
Any dealer anywhere (especially here in FL) is going to add a huge ADM on top of the MRSP.
** Edited to add that my statement referred to walking into a dealer and purchasing right off the floor (where the dealer had someone order and back out - or they were able to get an order filled for inventory). As many have mentioned below, there are dealers that will take and honor MRSP orders but the wait is at least 12 months to receive it.
Any dealer anywhere (especially here in FL) is going to add a huge ADM on top of the MRSP.
** Edited to add that my statement referred to walking into a dealer and purchasing right off the floor (where the dealer had someone order and back out - or they were able to get an order filled for inventory). As many have mentioned below, there are dealers that will take and honor MRSP orders but the wait is at least 12 months to receive it.
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I put deposit down with Mike Furman at Criswell on 9/2/2020 for a 2020 HTC Z51, I am finally got my allocation in late September and I will be picking up my 2022 HTC Z51 on Thursday 11/11/21 at Criswell in Gaithersburg, MD. 16 months but going to be worth the wait. I live in Leesburg, FL FYI
Good luck
Good luck
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You can try Stingray in Florida to see how their wait list looks or reach out to Curt Bossaller at Criswell in Thurmont, MD. It's the sister dealership to the larger Criswell but they got me an allocation much faster. Mike at the other Criswell took my name down in SEP 2020. I spoke to Curt in JAN or 2021. Got a call from Curt in APR, 3 months later. My C8 was built in July.
Give them a try and see. It's MSRP with no huge markup. You can do a courtesy delivery to Stingray Chevy or any other dealership. I paid to have it transported since I didn't trust any of the So Florida dealers.
Give Curt a call. He'll answer all your questions and boy did I have tons of them for a month, over email and phone. He'll send you weekly updates once it's ordered. Very thorough guy.
Criswell Chevrolet of Thurmont
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Give them a try and see. It's MSRP with no huge markup. You can do a courtesy delivery to Stingray Chevy or any other dealership. I paid to have it transported since I didn't trust any of the So Florida dealers.
Give Curt a call. He'll answer all your questions and boy did I have tons of them for a month, over email and phone. He'll send you weekly updates once it's ordered. Very thorough guy.
Criswell Chevrolet of Thurmont
240-772-3373 Direct
402-617-6154 Cell
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If you want a 2023 you can call Coggin Chevrolet at the Avenues, in Jacksonville, FL, they were selling the Stingrays at MSRP in July, 21. Probably still selling at MSRP. Ask for Carey Watkins.
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Hmmm. I did call them, they told me 20K over. Now that was a couple months ago, and I had anticipated the dealers coming to their senses after the Z06 announcement, but it seems dealers arent budging on the mark up.
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Only Chevrolet dealer at "true out-the-door MSRP," would be: MacMulkin Chevrolet, Nashua. NH.
Probably all ^^^^ the above Chevrolet dealers being recommended ADD FEES ABOVE MSRP.
MacMulkin Chevrolet is the true UNICORN at MSRP. Period!
If you're not on the MacMulkin Chevrolet list already - consider getting on it!
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MacMulkin Chevy, Ciocca Chevy and Criswell Chevy are three dealer that sell at MSRP.
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I put deposit down with Mike Furman at Criswell on 9/2/2020 for a 2020 HTC Z51, I am finally got my allocation in late September and I will be picking up my 2022 HTC Z51 on Thursday 11/11/21 at Criswell in Gaithersburg, MD. 16 months but going to be worth the wait. I live in Leesburg, FL FYI
Good luck
Good luck
I have family nearby in Inverness
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The Z06 if anything made the C8 demand worse. It’s not available till next year and most big dealers had a waitlist for Z06 started two years ago.
The markup comes out to basically paying about $2k extra a month for the privilege of getting your car a year early. Impatience ain’t cheap and I can’t fault dealers for taking advantage.
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True MSRP??
Only Chevrolet dealer at "true out-the-door MSRP," would be: MacMulkin Chevrolet, Nashua. NH.
Probably all ^^^^ the above Chevrolet dealers being recommended ADD FEES ABOVE MSRP.
MacMulkin Chevrolet is the true UNICORN at MSRP. Period!
If you're not on the MacMulkin Chevrolet list already - consider getting on it!
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Only Chevrolet dealer at "true out-the-door MSRP," would be: MacMulkin Chevrolet, Nashua. NH.
Probably all ^^^^ the above Chevrolet dealers being recommended ADD FEES ABOVE MSRP.
MacMulkin Chevrolet is the true UNICORN at MSRP. Period!
If you're not on the MacMulkin Chevrolet list already - consider getting on it!
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I think those who want a C8 should get on a list like MacMulkin but don't discount the local dealers who may be able to get you one sooner for the same price. I tell guys to do their homework and while they are waiting on a list go visit some of the small local dealers and you might just get lucky.
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Have bought two corvettes from MacMulkin, C8 was MSRP and no fees, do not know how long their list is right now but give them a call, large allocations, great customer service and no games.
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Sorry Joe but there are many dealers not named MacMulkin who charge MSRP with no added fees. You just need to look for them. Some of these dealers are small and will only sell MSRP to their local customers. My dealer sold me my C8 for MSRP and the only extra charge was their 75 dollar Doc fee that I've paid on all my previous cars with them. I got my C8 ten month's after ordering it and that is just as quick or quicker than many of the so called large Corvette dealers could do.
I think those who want a C8 should get on a list like MacMulkin but don't discount the local dealers who may be able to get you one sooner for the same price. I tell guys to do their homework and while they are waiting on a list go visit some of the small local dealers and you might just get lucky.
I think those who want a C8 should get on a list like MacMulkin but don't discount the local dealers who may be able to get you one sooner for the same price. I tell guys to do their homework and while they are waiting on a list go visit some of the small local dealers and you might just get lucky.
Of course if they try any shenanigans I have my MM deposit to fall back on (currently in the low 200s on the wait list). If they don't and the car doesn't have any problems with paint or transmission in the first 6 months or so I'll cancel with MM. Otherwise I have a plan B.
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There are some who believe even a $75 'doc fee' is too much and want 'true MSRP'. I think that's just silly. My local dealer is (ostensibly) selling my C8 to me at MSRP (tpw 11/29 hoping for pre Xmas delivery) with a $350 doc fee. As far as I am concerned that is true MSRP because I've paid a doc fee on every car I've ever purchased.
Of course if they try any shenanigans I have my MM deposit to fall back on (currently in the low 200s on the wait list). If they don't and the car doesn't have any problems with paint or transmission in the first 6 months or so I'll cancel with MM. Otherwise I have a plan B.
Of course if they try any shenanigans I have my MM deposit to fall back on (currently in the low 200s on the wait list). If they don't and the car doesn't have any problems with paint or transmission in the first 6 months or so I'll cancel with MM. Otherwise I have a plan B.
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Cars.com has 2022 cars listed at MSRP. Just did a quick search and found a bunch.