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RubberChicken · 11-21-2013, 11:13 AM

Here's the story. I was looking at a 2012 45th SS at a local auto dealership. It has 20+k on the odo.They had it priced at $33k which I thought was high, so I did some looking around on Yahoo autos. I happened to find one that was almost identical up in Texarkana. The only difference I could see was it was automatic. But it was priced at $27k.

So I sent the local dealership manager an email with the link and asking if he could match that price. Texarkana is only a couple of hours away, so I told him I wouldn't mind making the drive up there to check it out on the weekend. Here's his response:

"If you check, our Camaro (matched option for option) is priced very aggressively based on national pricing. We truly wish we could get the price you are asking for, however, that would represent a large loss on the car and it is a very sellable vehicle. Please call us and let's make a deal that works for both of us."

In other words, no. Very sellable vehicle? I guess that's why the Carfax report shows it's been sitting on their lot since July.

102SS · 11-21-2013, 11:23 AM

So make them another offer or make the drive to Texarkana.

ssrs2lt · 11-21-2013, 11:33 AM

yeah split the difference...

AdamEL · 11-21-2013, 12:46 PM

Some dealers just sit on cars forever. The ones that sell cars actually make deals.

DaFisch · 11-21-2013, 01:00 PM

Get the auto.. The auto should actually be more.

Diode Dynamics · 11-21-2013, 01:01 PM

The auto may be a more expensive option, but a less desirable IMO

Nick C.

RubberChicken · 11-21-2013, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

The auto may be a more expensive option, but a less desirable IMO

Nick C.

In this case the automatic is listed at $6,000 less than the manual. The manual does have Hurst shifter, but still - for the automatic that's a big freaking difference.

45thCamaro · 11-21-2013, 02:41 PM

Wow for the auto I would go check that out.

AZCamaroFan · 11-21-2013, 02:45 PM

they can't possibly be losing on that vehicle at that price.

Cheveey57 · 11-21-2013, 02:47 PM

B4 you go do a carfax on the auto. Maybe it was in a wreck.

JTruck · 11-21-2013, 02:51 PM

Make the drive, he gave you the answer you need.

not · 11-21-2013, 05:07 PM

$27k is a good price for an almost 2yr old car with 20k mileage.

You can buy a brand new 2014 1SS coupe manual nicely equipped for $35k per the Chevy build site.... so that is but $2k more than the car the other schmoe is trying to pawn off on you.

Were both cars 45th anniversary models, as that may be part of the price difference.

BTW, can't wait to see the golden (50th) anniversary Camaros!

jrpimp00 · 11-21-2013, 06:55 PM

Hell, I bought my 2010 2SS/rs new for 36100 ttl. So youd be a fool to pay anything over $28 for either car.

kevinw · 11-21-2013, 09:37 PM

jrpimp00. thats a nice ram air Pontiac you have there. i have a base v6 red firebird 1998 that is still going even though i bought a new camaro vert a month ago. my vert was built a year ago and dealer was stubborn with price in June, i bought it in October after he came down and i went up some.

11-21-2013, 11:13 AM	#1
RubberChicken Drives: 2011 IBM 1LT w white Rally Stripes Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas Posts: 396 View My Garage	Funny response from a dealer Here's the story. I was looking at a 2012 45th SS at a local auto dealership. It has 20+k on the odo.They had it priced at $33k which I thought was high, so I did some looking around on Yahoo autos. I happened to find one that was almost identical up in Texarkana. The only difference I could see was it was automatic. But it was priced at $27k. So I sent the local dealership manager an email with the link and asking if he could match that price. Texarkana is only a couple of hours away, so I told him I wouldn't mind making the drive up there to check it out on the weekend. Here's his response: "If you check, our Camaro (matched option for option) is priced very aggressively based on national pricing. We truly wish we could get the price you are asking for, however, that would represent a large loss on the car and it is a very sellable vehicle. Please call us and let's make a deal that works for both of us." In other words, no. Very sellable vehicle? I guess that's why the Carfax report shows it's been sitting on their lot since July. __________________ Last edited by RubberChicken; 11-21-2013 at 11:15 AM. Reason: Spelling

11-21-2013, 11:23 AM	#2
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,139	So make them another offer or make the drive to Texarkana. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

11-21-2013, 01:01 PM	#6
Diode Dynamics Drives: Camaro Lighting Experts Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,429	The auto may be a more expensive option, but a less desirable IMO Nick C. __________________ John C. Diode Dynamics Follow Us: FB // IG // YT // TikTok

11-21-2013, 02:47 PM	#10
Cheveey57 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,425	B4 you go do a carfax on the auto. Maybe it was in a wreck. __________________ If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.

11-21-2013, 02:51 PM	#11
JTruck Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,693	Make the drive, he gave you the answer you need. __________________ Detailing is an involuntary obsession.

11-21-2013, 11:33 AM	#3
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	yeah split the difference...

11-21-2013, 12:46 PM	#4
AdamEL Adam E. Lucchesi Drives: 2010 1SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,381 View My Garage	Some dealers just sit on cars forever. The ones that sell cars actually make deals.

11-21-2013, 01:00 PM	#5
DaFisch Master Amateur Mechanic Drives: Victory Red 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Barrington, IL Posts: 1,720	Get the auto.. The auto should actually be more.

11-21-2013, 02:41 PM	#8
45thCamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York Posts: 2,418	Wow for the auto I would go check that out.

11-21-2013, 02:45 PM	#9
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	they can't possibly be losing on that vehicle at that price.

11-21-2013, 05:07 PM	#12
not Account Suspended Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 341	$27k is a good price for an almost 2yr old car with 20k mileage. You can buy a brand new 2014 1SS coupe manual nicely equipped for $35k per the Chevy build site.... so that is but $2k more than the car the other schmoe is trying to pawn off on you. Were both cars 45th anniversary models, as that may be part of the price difference. BTW, can't wait to see the golden (50th) anniversary Camaros!

11-21-2013, 06:55 PM	#13
jrpimp00 Drives: '10 Black/IOM Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 530	Hell, I bought my 2010 2SS/rs new for 36100 ttl. So youd be a fool to pay anything over $28 for either car. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black/IOM //// 1998 Pontiac Trans AM 819 RWHP @ 12 PSI (Turbo)

11-21-2013, 09:37 PM	#14
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	jrpimp00. thats a nice ram air Pontiac you have there. i have a base v6 red firebird 1998 that is still going even though i bought a new camaro vert a month ago. my vert was built a year ago and dealer was stubborn with price in June, i bought it in October after he came down and i went up some.