peter pan

Got the call last night to finalize our C8 order. We put deposit down end of May at NP Chevy Castroville west of San Antonio and at the time they had allocation for 2021 so they put in, it did not make it when GM stopped except 3000 and above. With the new way GM doing orders they got 4 allocations and we were #1 on list for 2022. In May we put in order for Coupe 2LT and this changed in the months as YouTube had wife and I wanting the HTC. So we are ordering Torch Red HTC 3LT, Natural Dip, Z51, mag ride, lift and did base wheels as I also ordered HRE FF11 wheels in Black. So I will have track wheels and get all season tires for the street as I do plan on track days. Now it is up to GM to keep producing 2022s for those like us wanting one.

marc4427

Congrats , sounds like a beautiful built

C8Rob

GREAT that it worked out so well for you! Hope you get it soon. I'm way back in line from you, at a different dealer, so while I wait I enjoy posts from those who have a good report to share. Post some pics when you get it.

cruisinjoe

I also put my trust into a small dealership in Iowa (they only had 1 allocation) and I was fortunately the only one asking to have it.
8/9 - I placed my order for a 2022 HTC / Z51 / 3LT - Rapid Blue with a deposit of $2k for MSRP
8/20 - The dealer called and said my allocation is in and order was sent to GM
9/15 - The dealer called and told me that my order has already jumped to 3100 ! (Thank God I didn't want any changes). I should see a delivery sometime in Oct.
What happened ?
Last year most people were getting their ordered 2021 Vette's in about 12 months. If this holds true . . . I will get mine in about 2 months ?

TJM222

My workbench just got converted as well this morning…officially Monday morning. Finally since deposit in Nov 2020.

3LT Conv, Hypersonic Grey, Mag Ride, Lift, CarbonFiber Intererior all black with suede, blk nacelles and roof, blk tridents

hopefully just another 8 weeks!

Korbek

I was originally going to go with Castroville but they told me in May they were adding a market adjustment to all orders now. Did they tell you this?

peter pan

I put my deposit in prior to this and confirmed with them yesterday.

Korbek

You said you put a deposit dowm end of May. Was it may 2020? Because in may of this year they told me they were marking up. Last October they werent but I wasnt quite ready to pull the trigger back then.

Skid Row Joe

Congratulations on the build's fruition!

peter pan

Yes, maybe because we have purchased 4 vehicles from the NP family in last 6 years, was told mine was at MSRP, I was unaware of any markup that may have happened. I found out why, others sold a few of them and pissed off the dealers leadership.

Skid Row Joe

Just called Northpark Chev. Talked to Jeremy in Sales. All C8s ordered now, are $10,000.00 over MSRP, plus $150.00 Doc Fee.

kcops

A small dealer around Cleveland area has my order for 6+ months now - I was number 2 in July and it seems like they are eager for more money - and I have no longer a number on the queue. It seems like they are selling their allocations to the highest bidder. Some dealers are really showing their colors - and integrity is not a word on their vocabulary. Not sure if I start over, or wait to see if the fever will go away and I still can get a car in 2022. It is very frustrating. It is like going to the supermarket and waiting to pay for our cart, and someone just cut the line because they have more money than you. Very sad day, GM. Hope you are reading those and take action to control the disappointment of some of your clients with certain dealers...

peter pan

‘This is sad to hear as this will hurt them in the long run.

Skid Row Joe

Seemed that individuals were castigated when flipping-for-profit, but dealers weren't. I wonder if & when all Chev. dealers will flip from MSRP?

Back in 1984 when C4s were released to the marketplace, a longtime friend East of Austin, TX and I-35 ordered a new C4 with a very smalltown Chev. dealer. He was skipped over at least once on an incoming C4 because of a higher profit sale the dealer made. I don't know if he had an actual signed order receipt from the Chev. dealer. He did finally get a new 1985 C4 from that dealer.

dahogan

Congrats.

Korbek

I figured that might be the case (the flippers ruining it for genuine buyers at that dealership). Glad you had a relationship with them and got yours at MSRP, assuming you're keeping it anyway. Cant stand to see so many small dealers who tried to be nice before deciding "if ya cant beat em join em" after getting burned by greedy flippers. Cant blame them really, but I do blame the flippers and the people willing to pay the inflated prices, as theyre the ones really forcing these dealers' hand and ruining it for those of us that truly want the car to keep.

Bird67

Please tell us you hedged your trust in your friendly local dealer (FLD) also placing a deposit with one of the so-called mega dealers who are committed to MSRP? Obviously this shouldn’t be necessary, but it is…otherwise when FLD screws you you have to go to the end of the line with another dealer.

GM has taken action by changing its allocation policy. FLDs all got an early 2022 allocation. If they sold it quickly they get more. If they held it they don’t. If you want more Corvettes to sell, sell them quickly. Selling above MSRP takes time. Best way to sell quickly is at MSRP. That is GM’s action.

if you don’t have a deposit at a large dealer, place one NOW. Either way you’re looking at a 2023 unless you’re willing to reward FLD for rapacious behavior by overpaying. Delaying will only make it worse, and if you get lucky from FLD you get your deposit back.

Bird67

Ticket scalpers don’t care about seeing Springsteen or a World Series game either, and there’s always someone willing to pay more for the privilege. If you want to pay face value you have to be patient and wait in line (or on hold) for extended periods and hope for the best. So it seems with C8s too. The difference is the stadium’s own ticket outlets aren’t jacking up prices like Chevy dealers are…

Shodanusmc

down the road there will be many crying Flippers as the price drops and they are underwater. It will happen. A car is a depreciating asset. The day will come where they will be sitting on lists a discounted prices.

Skid Row Joe

There's no way to take the profiteer element out of it. I guess the ADM Chevrolet dealers aren't worried about losing future allocations then? Sitting on stock because it's an excessive ADM amount is more precious than future new Corvettes. As long as there's more demand than supply, flippers of all types will flourish.