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Ordered from Tommy Jr. and had the car drop shipped via courtesy deliver to local Phoenix dealer. Smoothest car purchase I have ever made, Tommy Jr., Sierra, Mark, Eddy G, and the rest of the crew are first class. I plan to purchase my future Vettes from MacMulkin.
Thank you very much everyone! I greatly appreciate your sharing your experiences with MacMulkin.
They've been totally straightforward to deal with so far. I really like that they don't tack on any bu!!$hit 'doc fees' like just about every other dealer does - more than simply the cost, it inspires confidence in their being forthright and (hopefully) honest, and not trying to wring the last nickel they can out of a deal . I'll always go out of my way to do business with a dealer that doesn't play games.
Oregon is a long way from New Hampshire. I'd prefer to not have a car trucked that far, and a cross-country drive wouldn't be the best way to break it in (and would take time). They've offered to have the car shipped to a local Oregon dealer and do a 'courtesy delivery', with a nominal fee to the local dealer for prepping the car.
Unless there's a hiccup or some kind of last minute bait-and-switch, I think I'll be placing an order with them.
Like you, I had never bought a car long distance. I started with emails to MacMulkins, progressed to phone calls, and order my 2017 G/S last February. They set me up with Intercity lines and in less than 2 weeks it was in my driveway near Seattle Wa. Nothing but good things to say about Tommy Jr. and his team. I also would highly recommend using Intercity, great communication and they arrived on time.
Bought mine from MacM last March 1st after two arduous weeks hassling with four local and two out-of-state dealers, the second being Kerbeck. Kerbeck was fine except I didn't like the fees they wanted to tack on, a matter of principle rather than substance, and they weren't keen on doing any trades and would not give phone quotes. With a 10% sales tax here I needed a good offer for it to make up for the loss of not trading the car, as the trade amount is deducted from the sale price of the new car, and I wasn't getting any. MacM wasn't excited about trades either but did give me an okay quote over the phone and lined up a broker in TX who picked up my 2015 Stingray, the bottom line being my best deal.
I also liked the fact that all cars are stored indoors and they do no demo rides, so you don't have to worry about who has played with your car before the sale outside of dealer personnel. Mine had 4 mi. on the odometer and that made me happy since I'm very **** about doing the break-in procedure my way.
I flew to Boston and a very nice driver picked me up on time. I drove it 1622 miles back to Baton Rouge with a cold front at my heels. No snow or ice on the roads at all with temps staying above freezing for the duration. If you drive it back make sure you orchestrate your schedule carefully if in the winter months, as I was very lucky to hit some abnormally warm temperatures that made the return trip possible.
With only one minor communications glitch early on I'd give them a 9.9/10 for this transaction and would definitely recommend them.
Ordered my 2018 GS Vert from MacMulkin, will be picking up the car at the museum in early January. All the people I've dealt with have been professional, friendly and always have gone above and beyond to keep me informed about the progression of my order. And like others have said, NO BS FEES! I got 11% off msrp on my special order, and then got the additional 3,000 Chevy loyalty money too, so that comes to about 15% off, then when you factor in the ~$700 I saved by avoiding dealer fees, it's probably closer to 16% off. I'm very pleased with my deal, and the way I've been treated by MacMulkin. 10/10 experience!
Bought my 2013 427 convertible from Tommy. I flew in from cali and they picked my up at the airport, took me to the dealership and the purchase was smooth!
I bought my GS from Boardwalk in CA. They are one of the largest Vette dealers (>100 in stock, including several Z and GS). You may want to contact them, as they are closer and you could do that drive yourself instead of shipping it. My experience with them was pretty good.
Sorry but Boardwalk is not the same anymore. No one is a Corvette specialist. Monica claims to have taken Tims place but she's not up to the challenge. Does not have the experience. Did not even know that the 2019 ordering guide was out. Manager refused to give any discount on a special order 2019 Grand Sport.
If you can swing it, consider going there to pick it up, its a great experience. They have a big collection of old vettes and other classic cars that is worth checking out. They treat you good and even have a small restaurant in the dealership. The drive back to west coast is awesome.
Armed with MacMulkin's out-the-door percentage off MSRP, on a made to order unit, you can "Savage" the rank and file Chevrolet Dealers you care to shop with MacMulkin's discount! . None will beat their price. I tried it. None will!!!
Best buying experience I ever had. Hassle-free from beginning to end. They not only gave me a very good discount at the time and they kept me in the loop from the time my order was placed with the factory through the courtesy delivery to Suburban Chevrolet in Sandy Oregon.
They even let me pay AFTER I inspected the car when it arrived at the courtesy delivery dealer they then shipped all the paperwork overnight so I could take delivery the next day.
They will be the first place I will go the next time.
Not as far away as others on this thread but it was a fairly long ride for me to get there. I would highly recommend them. Great prices, no hassle and great people to deal with. I worked with Kenny G and he is a great person to be buying my first Corvette from. Lots of great information and you can tell he really loves Corvettes. I can't say enough good things about the experience so far.
Another outstanding buying experience from MacMulkin. Purchased my '17 Stingray from MacMulkin last month and their corvette sales team is amazing. First time buying without setting foot in the dealership and having the car shipped...all aspects of sale were awesome, including shipping by Intercity. Stingray was not ordered, but purchased from their inventory. Easily the best car buying experience I have ever had!
I just purchased my '18 Grand Sport from MacMulkin, while overseas for work, and had it delivered to my house 2 weeks later. We purchased the wife a Cadillac ATS this year from a local dealer. Buying a Corvette from MacMulkin while physically out of the US was easier than me going to the Cadillac dealer and buying the ATS. 100% recommend!!
12-15-2017, 09:11 PM
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