MHFontaine

Like many of you, I’ve wanted a ‘vette for as long as I can remember. My first ownership goal was attained when I was able to purchase a used C5 “way back when” – have purchased 2 used C5’s. Next goal was to purchase a new ‘vette - have been lucky enough to have been able to purchase 3 new C6’s now (all from dealer inventory). My next goal is to order a new C7 to my specs, and have it Museum delivered. How the heck do I do that, how do you order a new car? Can you guys point me to a link somewhere that can step me through the process?

Here are my basic questions:

• Where do I start?
• Are there deposits?
• What are typical lead times?
• If I’m trading my current car, when does that happen, when I make the order, or when the order is complete and the new car is delivered?
• Any dealer considerations?
• Anything else I need to know?

Yeah, I know search is my friend, but I can’t find the answers to the types of questions I have.

Thanks in advance!

Vegas Sam

I'd simply contact one of the supporting dealers here on the forum, they'll walk you through it. Most of them are selling the new C7 at or slightly below MSRP. You'd need to place a deposit now, but you won't trade the other car in until the new one arrives.
Don't expect to see the car until the fall.

michaelinmech

Here is an example of 1 forum dealer that will guide you through the process. Ask to speak with Mike directly:

MIKE FURMAN
301 212 4420
CRISWELL CHEVROLET
Gaithersburg, MD

Glenmcp

During "normal" times you can go to any Chevy dealer and they will be able to show you what is involved. As the 2014 Vette starts a new generation, supply will be short for most of this year as GM is only letting 900 dealers sell Vettes for most of this year. And, demand is big at the beginning of a new generation sales year. If it were not a new generation, there would not be anything unusual about buying the car. Find one of the 900 dealers, on the forum or not, allowed to take orders and you will be on your way. Expect to put down a deposit, pay MSRP or slightly below and hope you see it by Christmas.

Sin City

Bingo. Great guy, easy to talk to and reach. I tried my local dealer and gave up.

ufaj26

Marvin, Check your PM. Since you're local I sent you a local contact. He's good with vettes and they do have some open allocations for C7's.

Good luck

droid4

Purchased my '13 GS from Mike. A++ recommendation.

Interestingly enough, I look at the prices of that NJ dealer and their
current C6 inventory prices (their "take-it-or-leave-it" prices) are
basically very close to what I paid last year at Criswell (and that was
on a custom build, and Mike "pulling strings" at the NCM to get my
photo album after the cutoff date had passed).

I'll definitely be looking up Mike in a few years when I'm ready to
add a new C7 to the stable.

He has connections at the plant that other dealers lack.

AORoads

frankly, if you can't figure it out by now (and I am not knocking you at all!), I would talk with someone you can trust. and I don't know where you are but local or far away, there are some you can trust. but only some, so pick wisely or we'll be reading about your bad experience several months from now as you start all over again trying to buy a C7. in just the last few months, we've already read of guys finding out their dealer had no allocation and "misled" them.

Bill17601

Call my friend Mike he will treat you well. He is a true Corvette fan and one of the top sales people in the world for Corvettes.

Mike Furman@Criswell

I sent you an email.

Mike Furman
301 212 4420
Criswell Chevrolet

http://criswellcorvette.com/mike_furman.aspx

Mike Furman@Criswell

After 35 yrs of selling Corvettes as a Corvette hobbyist I had better have a few chips I can call in! I was glad to do it for you!


Mike Furman
301 212 4420
Criswell Chevrolet

http://criswellcorvette.com/mike_furman.aspx

MHFontaine

Thanks for all the input guys...putting the wish list together for "my" car now !

Marvin

C7 BOB

This explains the Museum Delivery:

http://www.corvettemuseum.org/ncm_delivery/index.shtml

orca1946

Call Kerbecks to get all your answers and get a new Vette soon!

L82Brake

What is the all time oldest post to be resurrected?

I hope he he got his car by now.

Sub Driver

Before yours, the last post in this thread was about 6 years old. I bet he figured it out by now.

Maxpowers

You can update your settings so you don't get the old threads at the bottom.

vader86

Stop bringing back zombie threads!

Corgidog1

Step #1 ask wife
Step #2 go down to dealership if wife says yes
Step #3 buy jewelry if wife says no.

azcanuk

Step#3 buy jewelry if wife says no...
Step#4 if wife still says no... get new car then new wife..

Resurrected by 14 year member.. DOH..