Grand Sport Markups
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Joined: Aug 2016
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From: Southern California
The current dealership (let's call this #1) that I'm working with called and said that they had an allocation number for me but the cost was $3500. I said NO dice. Either MSRP or I walk. Then I found another local dealer (let's call this one #2) and they had an allocation number for me. I started working with #2 dealer. Had an appointment on a Saturday at 9am to drive the 30 miles to location #2. Heard back from dealer #1 saying that the dealership would absorb the $3500 fee, they'd take my car in trade in and let's order. Dealer #1 sounded great because I believed that I'd have a Vette to drive until my 2027 GS would arrive. Well, that ALL fell apart. I placed the order with #1 dealer, gave them the $5K and in the same breath was informed that Dealer #1 would NOT take my car as trade-in. I don't swear but I have some really BAD thoughts what just happened. I was taken advantage. I'm still fuming.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Colorado Springs, CO/Augusta,GA Colorado
Hopefully, you can get your $5k back and walk. If they are screwing you on this, I would see it as a beginning of a "how much can we screw this person for" kind of relationship. I am sure I will have to wait a while for a GSX, but I am not budging over MSRP to be number one on anyone's list.
The current dealership (let's call this #1) that I'm working with called and said that they had an allocation number for me but the cost was $3500. I said NO dice. Either MSRP or I walk. Then I found another local dealer (let's call this one #2) and they had an allocation number for me. I started working with #2 dealer. Had an appointment on a Saturday at 9am to drive the 30 miles to location #2. Heard back from dealer #1 saying that the dealership would absorb the $3500 fee, they'd take my car in trade in and let's order. Dealer #1 sounded great because I believed that I'd have a Vette to drive until my 2027 GS would arrive. Well, that ALL fell apart. I placed the order with #1 dealer, gave them the $5K and in the same breath was informed that Dealer #1 would NOT take my car as trade-in. I don't swear but I have some really BAD thoughts what just happened. I was taken advantage. I'm still fuming.
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Newark CA
I visited two more Chevy dealerships today. Stevens Creek is standing by the MSRP price, but didn't want to take an order until the configurator is updated. Boardwalk wants a $5000 ADM and wouldn't agree to place an order because the Grand Sport "is a limited-edition model." The salesman supposedly has 15 years of Corvette sales experience, but seemed to be uneducated about some things. There was a 2025 Z06 for $10,000 off MSRP.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2026
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From: PNW
The current dealership (let's call this #1) that I'm working with called and said that they had an allocation number for me but the cost was $3500. I said NO dice. Either MSRP or I walk. Then I found another local dealer (let's call this one #2) and they had an allocation number for me. I started working with #2 dealer. Had an appointment on a Saturday at 9am to drive the 30 miles to location #2. Heard back from dealer #1 saying that the dealership would absorb the $3500 fee, they'd take my car in trade in and let's order. Dealer #1 sounded great because I believed that I'd have a Vette to drive until my 2027 GS would arrive. Well, that ALL fell apart. I placed the order with #1 dealer, gave them the $5K and in the same breath was informed that Dealer #1 would NOT take my car as trade-in. I don't swear but I have some really BAD thoughts what just happened. I was taken advantage. I'm still fuming.
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Sorry to hear they are treating you like that.
