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frank99ta · 04-21-2009, 08:35 PM

I ordered my car the 1st day available, I think back on October 13th at 9 am in the morning. Currently, I am at 3400 for the last 2 weeks or so. Anyway, I was at the dealer today to see if they got a Camaro yet. They said they have one coming and it should be here within a week. I ask him what was coming in and so forth. Turns out its the exact car that I ordered. So I said, great my car will be here next week. They're like ahhh, No. I said, I was the first guy here, and its the exact car that I ordered, why can't I have it? It is a market sale car that will be marked 5k over. So, if I want to pay 5k over, I can probably have the one next week, or I can wait about 3 weeks and have mine for sticker? Both are identical cars.. Am I the only one that thinks that is a little strange? What the hell is the difference?

CamaroScotty · 04-21-2009, 08:37 PM

because once the camaro's start falling from the sky, the window of opportunity will quickly close to charge over MSRP (OR MSRP too

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Camaro509 · 04-21-2009, 08:38 PM

The difference is, they want to sell it for 5K over MSRP

/me slaps your dealer with a stinky trout!

LadiesMan217 · 04-21-2009, 08:38 PM

Well, logistically your name isn't assigned to that order.

KJS · 04-21-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro509

The difference is, they want to sell it for 5K over MSRP

/me slaps your dealer with a stinky trout!

make that 2 stinky trout, that bastar.........

rphtx · 04-21-2009, 09:07 PM

Wait..the title was FUNNY dealer story. I didn't laugh : )

kdoske · 04-21-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rphtx

Wait..the title was FUNNY dealer story. I didn't laugh : )

Well i just did, lol

songsj · 04-21-2009, 09:27 PM

I'm sorry but these stories make me sick. And all of this from a company who wants the taxpayer to bail them out!!. And don't give me this crap about how the dealers are independant. GM could have stated no sales over MSRS. I figured some early order people would get screwed by dealers who would make their first orders for dealer stock. They could have at least told you this at the time you ordered. I've never seen a car I couldn't walk away from and if a dealer did this to me I would tell them to shove my original order and get one somewhere else. My 2 cents

2010SSRS · 04-21-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by songsj

I'm sorry but these stories make me sick. And all of this from a comnpany who want the taxpayer to bail them out!!. And don't give me this crap about how the dealers are independant. GM could have stated no sales over MSRS. I figured some early order people woould get screwed by dealers who would make their first orders for dealer stock. They could have at least told you this at the time you ordered. I've never seen a car I couldn't walk away from and if a dealer did this to me I would tell them to shove my original order and get on somewhere else. My 2 cents

while i do agree that i would do everything i could ruin that dealer, i think it's outta GM's hands nor is it GM's problem.................supply, meet demand!

DeathChill · 04-21-2009, 10:04 PM

Well, at least he didn't try and make you pay 5K over for your own car. Don't do it, for the love of God don't do it.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 04-21-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by songsj

And don't give me this crap about how the dealers are independant. GM could have stated no sales over MSRS.

This is just not the case. Once the dealer has purchased the car, it is theirs to do with what they please. In my opinion many are making big mistakes and I can say how much I dislike their business practices, but it is their choice.

ShnOmac · 04-21-2009, 11:33 PM

It probably is your car......Sounds a little to coincidental.......Im just sayin.....

Never2LowChevy · 04-22-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by shnomac77

It probably is your car......Sounds a little to coincidental.......Im just sayin.....

+1 It probably is yours and they are just wanting to keep it for a few weeks to advertise with it in the showroom. Everybodys hands will be all over your car, everybodys butts in your seats and everybodys dirty shoes on your floor mats! And in a few weeks they will have a shiny new one and give you yours because its been finger f***ed by everybody.

Not to get ya worried or anything though... everybody knows to trust the dealers!

Vash · 04-22-2009, 12:34 AM

It's the $5000 dollar "Documentation and Underbody Sealant" fee.

04-21-2009, 08:35 PM	#1
frank99ta Drives: Trans Am Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TX Posts: 65	Funny dealer story... I ordered my car the 1st day available, I think back on October 13th at 9 am in the morning. Currently, I am at 3400 for the last 2 weeks or so. Anyway, I was at the dealer today to see if they got a Camaro yet. They said they have one coming and it should be here within a week. I ask him what was coming in and so forth. Turns out its the exact car that I ordered. So I said, great my car will be here next week. They're like ahhh, No. I said, I was the first guy here, and its the exact car that I ordered, why can't I have it? It is a market sale car that will be marked 5k over. So, if I want to pay 5k over, I can probably have the one next week, or I can wait about 3 weeks and have mine for sticker? Both are identical cars.. Am I the only one that thinks that is a little strange? What the hell is the difference?

04-21-2009, 08:38 PM	#3
Camaro509 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,085	The difference is, they want to sell it for 5K over MSRP /me slaps your dealer with a stinky trout! __________________ Understeer, Oversteer, Wheel Alignment (Camber etc), Torque, Horsepower, Camaro Fold for team 11108 to help find a cure! Folding@home Stanford's Research DC Program.

04-21-2009, 08:38 PM	#4
LadiesMan217 Drives: '10 IOM/IO 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,680 View My Garage	Well, logistically your name isn't assigned to that order. __________________ Proud Member of NEC5!

04-21-2009, 09:27 PM	#8
songsj Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Summit White Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MPLS Posts: 804	I'm sorry but these stories make me sick. And all of this from a company who wants the taxpayer to bail them out!!. And don't give me this crap about how the dealers are independant. GM could have stated no sales over MSRS. I figured some early order people would get screwed by dealers who would make their first orders for dealer stock. They could have at least told you this at the time you ordered. I've never seen a car I couldn't walk away from and if a dealer did this to me I would tell them to shove my original order and get one somewhere else. My 2 cents Last edited by songsj; 04-22-2009 at 12:49 AM.

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CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,801	because once the camaro's start falling from the sky, the window of opportunity will quickly close to charge over MSRP (OR MSRP too )

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rphtx Staff Drives: 1968 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 65	Wait..the title was FUNNY dealer story. I didn't laugh : )

04-21-2009, 10:04 PM	#10
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