Experiences dealing with MacMulkin Chevrolet
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Racer
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Thanks to everyone for their input, this makes me feel very comfortable with everything. I will keep everyone posted on how this goes.
Ordered 2015 Laguna blue/gray interior , nav, non z51, custom plate,machine faced wheels
Ordered 2015 Laguna blue/gray interior , nav, non z51, custom plate,machine faced wheels
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Traded my 2007 for a 2012 GS over the telephone. Tommy had the 2007 picked up at my house and delivered to his dealership. When he got the car and saw it was exactly the way I described it, he shipped my Grand Sport. Gotta remember this was all done over the phone. Paperwork was all done by overnight mail.
The GS was brand new so I really didn't expect any problems. Car was exactly as promised. No extra charges and no BS. A real gentleman and a straight shooter.
You are in the hands of one of the best Corvette dealers on the Forum. No worries.
The GS was brand new so I really didn't expect any problems. Car was exactly as promised. No extra charges and no BS. A real gentleman and a straight shooter.
You are in the hands of one of the best Corvette dealers on the Forum. No worries.
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Racer
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Traded my 2007 for a 2012 GS over the telephone. Tommy had the 2007 picked up at my house and delivered to his dealership. When he got the car and saw it was exactly the way I described it, he shipped my Grand Sport. Gotta remember this was all done over the phone. Paperwork was all done by overnight mail.
The GS was brand new so I really didn't expect any problems. Car was exactly as promised. No extra charges and no BS. A real gentleman and a straight shooter.
You are in the hands of one of the best Corvette dealers on the Forum. No worries.
The GS was brand new so I really didn't expect any problems. Car was exactly as promised. No extra charges and no BS. A real gentleman and a straight shooter.
You are in the hands of one of the best Corvette dealers on the Forum. No worries.
#29
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For J18369. I placed my order this week with Ron at MacMulkin and fees were never mentioned at all. This is the last email I got from Tommy Jr. before I placed my order.
We don't have fees. You just pay the difference of the price of the car, less trade plus the tax and reg you pay to NY.
Let's get this done!!! Place your order this week.
We don't have fees. You just pay the difference of the price of the car, less trade plus the tax and reg you pay to NY.
Let's get this done!!! Place your order this week.
#31
Melting Slicks
My purchase w/ Tommy Jr @ Mac Mulkin was seamless...couldn't have gone better! My easiest car purchase ever. Car was picked up by Intercity and delivered even before I expected it.
Now the bad news. My car came with EXTENSIVE orange peel from the factory...never should have passed quality control. If I had inspected this car beforehand, I would have NEVER bought it. This is the chance you take, so be aware. Now I am wrestling w/ GM to take care of the problem and have not had much success. I'm sure that Tommy Jr would take care of the problem (if I were closer) but I live almost 2000 mi away. I am truly disappointed that I have not had much support from MacMulkin on this. I am probably going to end up having the car wet sanded at my expense. I have nothing but good things to say about the dealership but the lesson to be learned here is that if you purchase sight unseen or order without the right to cancel after inspection, you do so at your own peril...
Now the bad news. My car came with EXTENSIVE orange peel from the factory...never should have passed quality control. If I had inspected this car beforehand, I would have NEVER bought it. This is the chance you take, so be aware. Now I am wrestling w/ GM to take care of the problem and have not had much success. I'm sure that Tommy Jr would take care of the problem (if I were closer) but I live almost 2000 mi away. I am truly disappointed that I have not had much support from MacMulkin on this. I am probably going to end up having the car wet sanded at my expense. I have nothing but good things to say about the dealership but the lesson to be learned here is that if you purchase sight unseen or order without the right to cancel after inspection, you do so at your own peril...
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MacMulkin is located in a no sales tax state. Do MacMulkin customers that are residents of a sales tax state get charged the sales tax by MacMulkin? Interested in this part of the transaction and how it is handled.
#33
Burning Brakes
MacMulkin will not collect sales tax. However, you need to check and see if your courtesy deliver dealer will. I was setting up a courtesy delivery in California and found out the dealer legally can not release the vehicle without collecting Cali tax. Some states will let you take care of it on your own, but some, like Cali, we "relieve you of that trouble". Thing is, I'm a Florida resident, and thats about $2000 difference in taxes... I'm gonna have to pass on that.
#35
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Purchased from MacMulkin end of March, after my dealer in NJ couldn't come thru. Car was in stock. It took exactly 7 days from first phone call to car delivered to my house. I dealt with Mark. No problems, good dealership.
They had all the necessary MV docs ready for me.
They had all the necessary MV docs ready for me.
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MacMulkin will not collect sales tax. However, you need to check and see if your courtesy deliver dealer will. I was setting up a courtesy delivery in California and found out the dealer legally can not release the vehicle without collecting Cali tax. Some states will let you take care of it on your own, but some, like Cali, we "relieve you of that trouble". Thing is, I'm a Florida resident, and thats about $2000 difference in taxes... I'm gonna have to pass on that.
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Great thread and quite timely, one of my friends ordered & purchased through MacMulkins, then shipped here to Hawaii. He relayed his VERY positive experience to me so I'm about to buy as well. One quick question after reading a few post here... Is 6 weeks the current norm from time of order to delivery? I spoke at length today with Karl (spoke earlier in the week with Tommy), both were great to deal with, and I believe there was mention of 6-8 weeks as well. I'm guessing their allotments/orders hold a bit more "clout" based on the numbers they sell... Is this reasonably accurate?
Thanks again, still sorting the C6 vs. C7, if the delivery time is just a couple/three months that certainly gives the edge back to the 2014 Z51 C7
Mahalo
Boomah
Thanks again, still sorting the C6 vs. C7, if the delivery time is just a couple/three months that certainly gives the edge back to the 2014 Z51 C7
Mahalo
Boomah
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Ditto on keeping us posted I've heard varying accounts on the registering process.
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