xilr8n

Here you go, this guy is buying spots to resell at 3.5k over.


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racerns

The dealership that Dizzzzy is on the list at (KT) was offering $1000 below MSRP to anybody off the street. His $1500 deal was only $500 better so he is not taking big advantage of the dealer.

pewter99

I'm sorry but

Michrider

I can read fine. In the first post it say he gave a $1500 deposit. And in later posts it says he's making $1500, just wondered which was accurate.

If this deal is in return for all those previous sales, is the dealer going to honor this same deal to Joe Bloe off the internet?

Tom Steele

I found the posts to be confusing and contradictory too.

I think I understand now.

And since the purpose of this thread seems to have now mutated into a requirement that if you post, you must state your position I will say that if I was looking to pay MSRP for a Z06 and wanted to get one in a hurry, I'd have been first in line to contact the original poster.

Meanwhile I'd have gone on the board and posted about how unfair it is and how no one else should consider such a thing!

But I'm sneaky like that.

ghostRder

I don't believe this thread !

yelloz06

Is the dealer in agreement on this since he made the deal with "dizzy", couldn't he say sorry guy you are not the 4th person that gave me a deposit, take a hike.
Don't you have some paperwork that is in your name?
Is it transferable?
Thanks

05C6spdvert

I was interested but A: you basically have to take dizzy's word and send him the $1500 in good faith and hope that you don't run into any probs, sounds like a nice guy and that he would follow through, but it is the internet. B: Small town Chevy store, unlikely to get it fourth Z06 until spring of next year so unlikely you would be getitng an early car, but you would probably get one (an 06') and at MSRP.

07 Lemans Z51 Coupe

And he has purchased 8 other vehicles, including 3 Vettes in the past year. Feels like someone making a business out of arbitraging his purchasing abilities against public demand. Certainly legal if he can deliver, but it's a business, not a favor, it seems. He's basically pocketing money that dealer's would otherwise pocket. Works as long as he can deliver popular cars. On the other hand, if he can't he simply takes his refund and walks. So he really has no risk for his "investment", and as such it seems to be a distastful approach. He's making money for nothing. He doesn't take the risk of owning the inventory, like the dealer does. He doesn't take the risk of losing his deposit, which is refundable. He simply puts up a refundable deposit and then sells his position for a profit. Certainly an o.k. BUSINESS, but when he portrays it as passing an opportunity along to his brethern, he loses me.

But then, who really cares? Business is business, and he thought of it.

Crazy Cowboy

All of you people trying to give him a hard time STFU... he's offering a great opportunity to someone for nothing!

"Oh no, you can't skip in line".... I bet you got beat up in school and the big guys always skipped you If you don't want the spot, DON'T POST! Don't care if you think it's fair or not. Tired of all the negative opinions from people sometimes. You make cool guys like this walk away from offering us these opportunities!

69L79

Trust me, I have my share of the "green backs'. But, losing 25-35K on a depreciated car is not the way that I choose to spend my money.

69L79

The 500 HP Z is a totally different animal. I just don't have enough confidence in GM to pull it off without substantial problems for at least the first year. Go read C6 General. It was enough to discourage me from buying an '05 OR an '06. I'll wait it out these cars will be all over the place in a few years. And, at bargain prices.


As far as the UFO comment I am glad you finally believe.

dizzzzy

As of this moment, the spot has been spoken for by a forum member..

I will let the forum know if it falls through.

blandcastle

ZO6 envy? Or just plain jealous you can't get one? I will let you know about any problems I have. Mine will be a daily driver and I can't wait.

V Vette

ROUTE 66

I be serious. Keep it.

jschindler

First of all, you are telling us we should not be giving him a hard time, but you are giving us a hard time, and using rather rude language.

Second, you say it is costing us nothing. Looks to me like it would cost us $1,500. Why should he get a better deal than me? You are missing the obvious. He can buy the car for $1,500 off list, but wants us to pay list.

Third, I have never in my life heard of a dealer negotiating a deal with one customer, then the customer just assuming that the dealer will sell just anyone at the same deal. I thought the dealer made him that deal because he was such an awesome customer!?

Frankly, I would think he should feel cheated by the dealer if they are giving just any joe-shmoe off the street the same $1,500 discount that they are giving their super-duper, special - eight car a year customer. I guess he isn't so special to them after all!

Crazy Cowboy

Way I see it, he put a $1500 deposit down to get his spot in line for his car. When the car is delivered to the dealer, he gets a call, goes in, pays for the car at MSRP minus the $1500 deposit. If he changes his mind and backs out he should be able to get the deposit back at any time. If I am correct, he's offering the car to a forum member just being a nice guy. He could drop his spot and get his deposit back and I can guarantee you that the dealer would not move everyone in line up one, just give it to someone else.

Being a customer of Les Stanford I spoke with them and you can do the same thing, pick up cancelled orders. You put $1000 down but the car is already ordered (in other words, you get what the original customer ordered color/option-wise). Same deal except it would be early next year vs #4 in line here might be much sooner.

As I said, why ridicule this guy? Not trying to start an arguement either. If you don't want to take it, don't..... I also agree you should do some research before sending $1500 to someone you don't know and aren't sure of the deal. Speak to the dealer, get some confirmation, maybe in writing.

I don't think the thread title said "Giving up my spot, please let me know what you think about it"