I’m out, but not my decision.
11-27-2020, 05:52 PM
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I saw a vid where Rick Conti read a letter from GM stating that some dealership allocations were getting re-evaluated, implying some dealers that did not follow the rules might get punished...
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11-27-2020, 06:09 PM
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They’re flat out liars. There’s no way a heavy volume group dealer is getting zero allocations (I know I know some of them sell surprisingly FEW Vettes—but NOT ZERO!)
They either a.) changed internal policy and decided in recent weeks or months to sell the cars they get allocated at a premium to MSRP.
OR...b.) they decided to limit their allocated vehicles to heavily equipped high MSRP cars (screw the base buyers).
Crappy crappy way to treat a deposit paying customer like you. Sorry to hear. These scumbags need to be exposed.
They either a.) changed internal policy and decided in recent weeks or months to sell the cars they get allocated at a premium to MSRP.
OR...b.) they decided to limit their allocated vehicles to heavily equipped high MSRP cars (screw the base buyers).
Crappy crappy way to treat a deposit paying customer like you. Sorry to hear. These scumbags need to be exposed.
11-27-2020, 07:00 PM
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**** way of doing business with a repeat customer.
11-27-2020, 07:01 PM
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Why ANYONE AT ALL goes with a local dealership is beyond me.
With so much information on the net about problems, bait and switches, markups and halftruths or false promises, why do people keep at it? What is achieved?
There are three top Corvette dealerships in the country, and its easy to find them out. It seems if you buy from them, there will be NO problems. How hard is that?
With so much information on the net about problems, bait and switches, markups and halftruths or false promises, why do people keep at it? What is achieved?
There are three top Corvette dealerships in the country, and its easy to find them out. It seems if you buy from them, there will be NO problems. How hard is that?
i go with my small dealer....my cars coming in December. Only his second c8 because I buy all my cars from him and get a nice discount off msrp.
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11-27-2020, 07:08 PM
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They've decided to keep all 2021 C8 orders for dealer stock in the hope of raking in the ca$h. 
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11-27-2020, 07:51 PM
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Why ANYONE AT ALL goes with a local dealership is beyond me.
With so much information on the net about problems, bait and switches, markups and halftruths or false promises, why do people keep at it? What is achieved?
There are three top Corvette dealerships in the country, and its easy to find them out. It seems if you buy from them, there will be NO problems. How hard is that?
With so much information on the net about problems, bait and switches, markups and halftruths or false promises, why do people keep at it? What is achieved?
There are three top Corvette dealerships in the country, and its easy to find them out. It seems if you buy from them, there will be NO problems. How hard is that?
11-27-2020, 08:34 PM
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Despite immediate feelings to the contrary, you may ultimately have been done a favor. I've seen this before with friends and other "high demand" sports cars. Buy something else to tide you over (if you don't already have any other to fill in) until the smoke clears; it will. All the best. 
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11-27-2020, 10:37 PM
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I put a deposit down December 3 of 2019 at a large Chevy dealer in southeastern Wisconsin. Many dealerships under their umbrella. Well, of course my 2020 order rolled over into a 2021. Fine, new signed contract with my $2,000 deposit rolling forward. Same car as the 2020 plus the front lift and magnetic ride. Great.
Wednesday the dealer calls me and states his dealership will not be getting any allocations, none, for 2021. He apparently read a short sentence or two of a letter, memo, from GM stating such. The words were not his, it sounded typical bureaucratic speak... blah blah blah.... blah. So he is sending my deposit back.
Could he be BSing me? I guess anything is possible, but I don’t sense it. It really sounds as if he’s being truthful.
So... I think I am doing a pause. Too much uncertainty. I have my C6, which is good (and a Miata, also good). If I go with a large east coast dealer with another deposit, by the time my name comes up on that list, I feel the backlog will have disappeared and I’ll be able to order or buy off the lot. Who knows, maybe even a discount.
So, I’ll keep peeking on this forum, see what’s new, peoples’ new complaints, etc. I really see no other car in my near or even far future. I am happy with what I got. But if things change, who knows... maybe the EV vette, or Z06, or ?
Hope everyone’s Thanksgiving went well. Now to work on the leftovers.
Wednesday the dealer calls me and states his dealership will not be getting any allocations, none, for 2021. He apparently read a short sentence or two of a letter, memo, from GM stating such. The words were not his, it sounded typical bureaucratic speak... blah blah blah.... blah. So he is sending my deposit back.
Could he be BSing me? I guess anything is possible, but I don’t sense it. It really sounds as if he’s being truthful.
So... I think I am doing a pause. Too much uncertainty. I have my C6, which is good (and a Miata, also good). If I go with a large east coast dealer with another deposit, by the time my name comes up on that list, I feel the backlog will have disappeared and I’ll be able to order or buy off the lot. Who knows, maybe even a discount.
So, I’ll keep peeking on this forum, see what’s new, peoples’ new complaints, etc. I really see no other car in my near or even far future. I am happy with what I got. But if things change, who knows... maybe the EV vette, or Z06, or ?
Hope everyone’s Thanksgiving went well. Now to work on the leftovers.
Case in point.....I have a HTC on order with a small dealer. During the summer he received an unsolicited (unallocated) coupe and offered it to me. Talked to the wife and we decided to wait for the HTC. Later I learned he sold the coupe for $20k over MSRP.
11-27-2020, 11:14 PM
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To heal my pain I’d sell the C6 or Miata (preferably the latter) and use the profit to buy an existing C8 marked up over MSRP. But that’s just me.
It must be a torturous experience to wait nearly a year and have this happen.
It must be a torturous experience to wait nearly a year and have this happen.
11-27-2020, 11:25 PM
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Why ANYONE AT ALL goes with a local dealership is beyond me.
With so much information on the net about problems, bait and switches, markups and halftruths or false promises, why do people keep at it? What is achieved?
There are three top Corvette dealerships in the country, and its easy to find them out. It seems if you buy from them, there will be NO problems. How hard is that?
With so much information on the net about problems, bait and switches, markups and halftruths or false promises, why do people keep at it? What is achieved?
There are three top Corvette dealerships in the country, and its easy to find them out. It seems if you buy from them, there will be NO problems. How hard is that?
There is no direct correlation between "local dealer" and scam. Every dealer is local to someone, lol. Maybe yours sucks. #Shrug
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11-27-2020, 11:33 PM
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11-28-2020, 06:45 AM
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Why ANYONE AT ALL goes with a local dealership is beyond me.
With so much information on the net about problems, bait and switches, markups and halftruths or false promises, why do people keep at it? What is achieved?
There are three top Corvette dealerships in the country, and its easy to find them out. It seems if you buy from them, there will be NO problems. How hard is that?
With so much information on the net about problems, bait and switches, markups and halftruths or false promises, why do people keep at it? What is achieved?
There are three top Corvette dealerships in the country, and its easy to find them out. It seems if you buy from them, there will be NO problems. How hard is that?
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11-28-2020, 07:02 AM
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So... how can I fight this? Not cash the check and wait? Wait for what? I’m sure they’ll take my allocation and change the specs so I cannot say, “hey-that’s my car”. I did get it at MSRP, plus $300 paperwork crap. I have a signed contract.
Interesting if true of the three month allocation notice.
I will have my wife call on her cell and ask if they are taking names.
Should I tell them I will wait, how do I know I won’t be continually put back at the bottom of the pile?
All constructive advice is appreciated.
Thanks.
Interesting if true of the three month allocation notice.
I will have my wife call on her cell and ask if they are taking names.
Should I tell them I will wait, how do I know I won’t be continually put back at the bottom of the pile?
All constructive advice is appreciated.
Thanks.
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11-28-2020, 08:02 AM
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Despite immediate feelings to the contrary, you may ultimately have been done a favor. I've seen this before with friends and other "high demand" sports cars. Buy something else to tide you over (if you don't already have any other to fill in) until the smoke clears; it will. All the best.
I am glad I am in the low 40 spot on Mike Furman's list for a C8Z. But honestly? I picked up something to hold me over and every weekend i enhance it and get more enjoyment than i did from driving my corvettes around (here). The roads here suck. This is NOT Corvette country lol.
Good luck. Enjoy your miata and the C6. Both are great cars and fun.
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