MacMulkin process?
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Granada Hills CA
My '22 Z51 HTC MacMulkin purchase had a $472 admin fee, but they deduct the $472 from the selling price of the car so it nets out to zero. So.... their admin fee is actually zero, not $470-ish.
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Granada Hills CA
GM rewards dealers when the cars that they order for inventory sell fast and do not spend many days on the lot. This does not apply to customer orders which are "pre-sold."
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Southern NJ
All the cars count towards the allocation numbers. If they didn't, The dealers wouldn't have received any cars during 2020 - 2023 when all of the cars were customer ordered cars. The allocation algorithm looks at cars on order, cars in transit, cars on the dealer's lot and showrooms and how fast they are reported sold as well as customer satisfaction surveys. A snapshot is taken I believe once per month and if all of the numbers look favorable during the snapshot, the dealer is allocated a high number. If anything is off such as too many cars in inventory or a slowdown in reported cars sold...or too many cars in the pipeline, the allocations are reduced.
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Granada Hills CA
All the cars count towards the allocation numbers. If they didn't, The dealers wouldn't have received any cars during 2020 - 2023 when all of the cars were customer ordered cars. The allocation algorithm looks at cars on order, cars in transit, cars on the dealer's lot and showrooms and how fast they are reported sold as well as customer satisfaction surveys. A snapshot is taken I believe once per month and if all of the numbers look favorable during the snapshot, the dealer is allocated a high number. If anything is off such as too many cars in inventory or a slowdown in reported cars sold...or too many cars in the pipeline, the allocations are reduced.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Foster City Ca.
I am planning my C8 purchase. I’ll be driving from BG to Charlotte area so want to avoid winter weather. And I can’t do it this year. So I’ll be sending in my $3000 deposit and Configuration in December for Mid March delivery. MacMulkin’s “terms” say the balance of the car must be paid before the car is built. I have asked my salesman what that means just now. For those that have done this, is it typically “built” about 3 weeks before delivery? How long after I wire the money will it be ready for delivery? I see these status codes like 3400? Just wondering about the timing. I guess that gives me time to register the car so I can take my license plate and registration with me to BG.
Sold orders must be paid in full within 7 days of the car arriving at the dealer. (Status 5000)
Melting Slicks
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From: Myrtle Beach SC/Charlotte NC
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: Foster City Ca.
Yes, SR, LT2, Black, Natural Interior, Mag Ride, Performance Exhaust, Front Lift, Transparent Roof. That's about all the budget would allow.
My C7 is Z51, but I left it off this build. I really wanted a Z06, but no can do at this point.
My C7 is Z51, but I left it off this build. I really wanted a Z06, but no can do at this point.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2008
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Will def go back to MM for another corvette in the future. I originally bought my 14 from Kerbeck. But IMO since they sold to Ciocca, the salesman I had in 14 left and the one that took me over sucked. Not gonna reveal his name because im not gonna slander anyone but I think the dealership slipped a bit.
Anyway I looked on MM site and seen the exact one on their inventory and for more off than Ciocca was offering for a custom order that they said may or may not arrive in 3 months, so needless to say I bought that one and got the car 2 months and 2 weeks earlier. The only thing with MM is you have to do the legwork for paying your taxes etc...Kerbeck actually took care of that for me in 14 and all I needed to do was go to my DMV to drop off the paperwork to get plate. Not sure if thats still the case or not.
Overall MM made my transaction easy as pie, treated me well, and worked with me with getting the deposit financing etc.... on my schedule.
Anyway I looked on MM site and seen the exact one on their inventory and for more off than Ciocca was offering for a custom order that they said may or may not arrive in 3 months, so needless to say I bought that one and got the car 2 months and 2 weeks earlier. The only thing with MM is you have to do the legwork for paying your taxes etc...Kerbeck actually took care of that for me in 14 and all I needed to do was go to my DMV to drop off the paperwork to get plate. Not sure if thats still the case or not.
Overall MM made my transaction easy as pie, treated me well, and worked with me with getting the deposit financing etc.... on my schedule.
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Granada Hills CA
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 152
Likes: 61
From: Foster City Ca.
Will def go back to MM for another corvette in the future. I originally bought my 14 from Kerbeck. But IMO since they sold to Ciocca, the salesman I had in 14 left and the one that took me over sucked. Not gonna reveal his name because im not gonna slander anyone but I think the dealership slipped a bit.
Anyway I looked on MM site and seen the exact one on their inventory and for more off than Ciocca was offering for a custom order that they said may or may not arrive in 3 months, so needless to say I bought that one and got the car 2 months and 2 weeks earlier. The only thing with MM is you have to do the legwork for paying your taxes etc...Kerbeck actually took care of that for me in 14 and all I needed to do was go to my DMV to drop off the paperwork to get plate. Not sure if thats still the case or not.
Overall MM made my transaction easy as pie, treated me well, and worked with me with getting the deposit financing etc.... on my schedule.
Anyway I looked on MM site and seen the exact one on their inventory and for more off than Ciocca was offering for a custom order that they said may or may not arrive in 3 months, so needless to say I bought that one and got the car 2 months and 2 weeks earlier. The only thing with MM is you have to do the legwork for paying your taxes etc...Kerbeck actually took care of that for me in 14 and all I needed to do was go to my DMV to drop off the paperwork to get plate. Not sure if thats still the case or not.
Overall MM made my transaction easy as pie, treated me well, and worked with me with getting the deposit financing etc.... on my schedule.
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 4,408
Likes: 3,484
From: Granada Hills CA
Will def go back to MM for another corvette in the future. I originally bought my 14 from Kerbeck. But IMO since they sold to Ciocca, the salesman I had in 14 left and the one that took me over sucked. Not gonna reveal his name because im not gonna slander anyone but I think the dealership slipped a bit. Anyway I looked on MM site and seen the exact one on their inventory and for more off than Ciocca was offering for a custom order that they said may or may not arrive in 3 months, so needless to say I bought that one and got the car 2 months and 2 weeks earlier. The only thing with MM is you have to do the legwork for paying your taxes etc...Kerbeck actually took care of that for me in 14 and all I needed to do was go to my DMV to drop off the paperwork to get plate. Not sure if thats still the case or not.
Overall MM made my transaction easy as pie, treated me well, and worked with me with getting the deposit financing etc.... on my schedule.
Overall MM made my transaction easy as pie, treated me well, and worked with me with getting the deposit financing etc.... on my schedule.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 152
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From: Foster City Ca.
My MacMulkin purchase of a '22 Z51 HTC that was "Courtesy Delivered" by Paradise Chevy in Ventura, CA was a piece of cake and MacMulkin set it up so I paid sales tax and registration to the delivering dealer as if I had bought the car from them. There was no need for me to visit the DMV or do anything else. Great experience all around and I even arranged for my wife's girlfriend to buy a car from Paradise so Courtesy Deliveries are a good selling tool for participating dealers.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Myrtle Beach SC/Charlotte NC
Same here, I bought from MM and having a curtesy delivery to a local dealer. MM provides the dealer info and a contact name, I gave them a call, had a great conversation with the local contact. I feel very comfortable the delivery will go well.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2008
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I'm having mine courtesy delivered. The receiving dealer collects the tax and handles the registration details. I'm 100% satisfied with the service I've received from MM so far, now to see how the delivery goes. I'm hoping they don't develop an attitude because I didn't buy it from them, but MM's discount and number of allocations was the deciding factor for me.
My MacMulkin purchase of a '22 Z51 HTC that was "Courtesy Delivered" by Paradise Chevy in Ventura, CA was a piece of cake and MacMulkin set it up so I paid sales tax and registration to the delivering dealer as if I had bought the car from them. There was no need for me to visit the DMV or do anything else. Great experience all around and I even arranged for my wife's girlfriend to buy a car from Paradise so Courtesy Deliveries are a good selling tool for participating dealers.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Myrtle Beach SC/Charlotte NC
Maybe thats where I went wrong. I live 300 miles from MM. I didn't do a courtesy delivery because I had planned to pick it up. But changed my mind due to weather and just had them ship to me. Either way worked out and was satisfied. Adam there went beyond to get me the car.
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From: Iowa
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From: Orange County, CA
It'll be at 3000 for a bit..The best thing about MM is they give you the link to track the status. It'll drive you nuts (at least with me it did) cause I got anxious yelling at the computer screen "lets go, move up to 3300 and more"..but its part of the exciting process to watch your car be built and moved along.
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