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Adam · 02-22-2009, 03:02 AM

The v6 that all the dealers get before the actual loyal customers do:

Does GM forbid them from selling it? Is it to be used only for test drives or to gawk at?

I understand if some dealerships wouldn't sell it, but wondering from anyone with some solid info on this knows if a dealer CAN sell it if they want to.

BLACK SUNSHINE · 02-22-2009, 11:34 AM

Dealers can sell them if they desire.

Bawt · 02-22-2009, 11:51 AM

Once the car is there, the dealership does whatever they want.

justmeron · 02-22-2009, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLACK SUNSHINE

Dealers can sell them if they desire.

Ah kewl,
My daler told me they do not plan to keep it they will be selling it. So this is good news this means I may get my car in april?
I orderd a v6 and my dealer has told me they do not plan on keeping any for the show room, so they can order the first v6 for me if I understand this correctly.
That would be great news.

justmeron · 02-22-2009, 12:13 PM

anyone know for sure if this is true? I thought the first cars might be non titled just for demo only.

NUCAR · 02-22-2009, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justmeron

Ah kewl,
My daler told me they do not plan to keep it they will be selling it. So this is good news this means I may get my car in april?
I orderd a v6 and my dealer has told me they do not plan on keeping any for the show room, so they can order the first v6 for me if I understand this correctly.
That would be great news.

This un-allocated car will not be ordered by the dealer. They will receive one of four pattern orders which will be outside of their allocation. It WILL be saleable.

justmeron · 02-22-2009, 12:20 PM

Ok so they will get what ever GM sends them and it will be saleable. So in theory if the dealer wants to sell it I could still take it even though it isn't what I orderd, as long as I want to give up my order and accept whatever they have to offer?

Rodrunner · 02-22-2009, 12:35 PM

I guess the question for the dealers will be, is it better to have one V6 on the road advertising the Camaro, or to have a car which they've hyped up in the local media, in the showroom for all visiting customers to see.

justmeron · 02-22-2009, 12:37 PM

Yes I agree, I know the dealer I orderd my car from has told me a few occasions they do not plan to keep one for the show room and plan to sell all of them asap.

mwoodengr · 02-22-2009, 12:37 PM

My guess is that dealers that try and sell this will be trying to charge way over MSRP, just to get some sucker to pay up for the car. It really is of no benifit to sell it at MSRP or lower to someone that is already ordered.
I hope I am wrong, but if I was a dealer, that is what I would do. And if you can't get someone to pay up, use the car to get more orders (i.e. you can have this one now for $3k over MSRP, or order one for MSRP but wait 4 months).

justmeron · 02-22-2009, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwoodengr

My guess is that dealers that try and sell this will be trying to charge way over MSRP, just to get some sucker to pay up for the car. It really is of no benifit to sell it at MSRP or lower to someone that is already ordered.
I hope I am wrong, but if I was a dealer, that is what I would do. And if you can't get someone to pay up, use the car to get more orders (i.e. you can have this one now for $3k over MSRP, or order one for MSRP but wait 4 months).

Good point. Makes sense to me.
I don't know what I would do in that senario. Prob. wait depending on how much over it was.

Rodrunner · 02-22-2009, 12:48 PM

Should we start a poll - they sell, they don't sell? Poll aside, it might at least make for an interesting thread after they arrive - did your dealer sell the V6?

And like you said, mwoodengr, the markup my be significant. That'll make for another interesting thread - how much are they asking over MSRP for the showroom V6?

PieNsky · 02-22-2009, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NUCAR

This un-allocated car will not be ordered by the dealer. They will receive one of four pattern orders which will be outside of their allocation. It WILL be saleable.

What are the four pattern cars?

NUCAR · 02-22-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PieNsky

What are the four pattern cars?

I going from memory here, which is dangerous.

1LT Victory Red
1LT/RS Black
2LT Yellow
2LT/RS Silver
Assume all are automatic given that the mainstream is shiftless these days

No other option content was mentioned, which means nothing. I understand we will have no choice of which pattern.

02-22-2009, 03:02 AM	#1
Adam You Said Member Drives: 2010 SIM 2LT Auto RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Why is this required? Posts: 326	Dealership V6s question The v6 that all the dealers get before the actual loyal customers do: Does GM forbid them from selling it? Is it to be used only for test drives or to gawk at? I understand if some dealerships wouldn't sell it, but wondering from anyone with some solid info on this knows if a dealer CAN sell it if they want to.

02-22-2009, 11:34 AM	#2
BLACK SUNSHINE Drives: 68 Firebird Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 176	Dealers can sell them if they desire. __________________ __________________ Victory Red, 2LT, RS, Auto, Polished 1100 = Preliminary Order: 2/26/09 ..............................3800 = Produced: 6/29 VIN: 2G1FC1EV9A9122433 2000 = Accepted By GM: 5/19/09 ...............................4000 = Available to Ship: 7/1/09 3000 = Accepted By Production Control: ? ..........4200 = Shipped: 7/03/09 3300 = Scheduled For Production:6/6/09.......................5000 = Delivered To Dealer: 7/14/09 3400 = Broadcast:6/16/09............................... 6000 = Delivered To Customer: 7/15/09

02-22-2009, 11:51 AM	#3
Bawt Future Camaro Owner! Drives: 2010 Mustang GT soon Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 187	Once the car is there, the dealership does whatever they want. __________________

02-22-2009, 12:13 PM	#5
justmeron Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,259 View My Garage	anyone know for sure if this is true? I thought the first cars might be non titled just for demo only. __________________ 2010 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Faded Black Side Vent Highlight Decal Kit Life is not like a box of chocolates, its more like eating a whole jar of jalapenos.... what you do today may burn your ass tomorrow!!!!

02-22-2009, 12:20 PM	#7
justmeron Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,259 View My Garage	Ok so they will get what ever GM sends them and it will be saleable. So in theory if the dealer wants to sell it I could still take it even though it isn't what I orderd, as long as I want to give up my order and accept whatever they have to offer? __________________ 2010 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Faded Black Side Vent Highlight Decal Kit Life is not like a box of chocolates, its more like eating a whole jar of jalapenos.... what you do today may burn your ass tomorrow!!!!

02-22-2009, 12:35 PM	#8
Rodrunner Senior Member Drives: 2010 SS/RS, '06 350Z Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: So. Maryland Posts: 2,333	I guess the question for the dealers will be, is it better to have one V6 on the road advertising the Camaro, or to have a car which they've hyped up in the local media, in the showroom for all visiting customers to see. __________________ 2SS/RS - Black/Black - CGM Rally Stripes - Auto - VIN 10171

02-22-2009, 12:37 PM	#9
justmeron Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,259 View My Garage	Yes I agree, I know the dealer I orderd my car from has told me a few occasions they do not plan to keep one for the show room and plan to sell all of them asap. __________________ 2010 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Faded Black Side Vent Highlight Decal Kit Life is not like a box of chocolates, its more like eating a whole jar of jalapenos.... what you do today may burn your ass tomorrow!!!!

02-22-2009, 12:37 PM	#10
mwoodengr Clueless Member Drives: 2005 PT Cruiser Convertible Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 136 View My Garage	My guess is that dealers that try and sell this will be trying to charge way over MSRP, just to get some sucker to pay up for the car. It really is of no benifit to sell it at MSRP or lower to someone that is already ordered. I hope I am wrong, but if I was a dealer, that is what I would do. And if you can't get someone to pay up, use the car to get more orders (i.e. you can have this one now for $3k over MSRP, or order one for MSRP but wait 4 months). __________________ Driving my Rally Yellow 2LT Original order - Cancelled 1100 = 11/15/2009 New Order 1100 = Preliminary Order: 1/26/2009 2000 = Accepted By GM: 5/27/2009 3000 = Accepted By Production Control: 6/16/2009 3800 = Produced: ? 4150 = Invoiced: ? 4200 = Shipped: 7/3/2009 5000 = Delivered To Dealer: 7/14/2009 6000 = 7/18/2009

02-22-2009, 12:48 PM	#12
Rodrunner Senior Member Drives: 2010 SS/RS, '06 350Z Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: So. Maryland Posts: 2,333	Should we start a poll - they sell, they don't sell? Poll aside, it might at least make for an interesting thread after they arrive - did your dealer sell the V6? And like you said, mwoodengr, the markup my be significant. That'll make for another interesting thread - how much are they asking over MSRP for the showroom V6? __________________ 2SS/RS - Black/Black - CGM Rally Stripes - Auto - VIN 10171

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