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Ctrain24 · 08-03-2008, 01:37 PM

Another dealer off my list is Valley Stream Chevrolet who will be changing their name to Bical Chevrolet soon. Emailed them and this was their response:

Dear Chris,

My name is Danny Brendler, Internet and Commercial Vehicle Sales Manager at Valley Stream Chevrolet.

Thank you again for contacting us regarding a new Chevrolet 2010 Chevrolet Camaro.

The target production week for the Camaro is Feb. 16th, 2009.

I am taking orders and we are charging over ther MSRP for the car.

However, we do not have pricing yet. We are asking $4,000.00 over MSRP.

Contact me directly if you have any questions.

You may view our New and Certified Used Inventory at http://www.valleystreamchevrolet.com

I am looking forward to meeting you and helping with your vehicle purchase.

Kindly yours,

Danny Brendler, Internet and Commercial Sales Manager
Valley Stream Chevrolet 709 West Merrick Rd. Valley Stream, New York 11580
chevydan@live.com Cell: (516)-383-DAN7 (3267)

Updating this post 12/28/08. This dealer is now selling for MSRP.

CamaroScotty · 08-03-2008, 04:41 PM

Sad to see all the mark up. I could only wish for a ton of allocation from day one - and we'll drop ship all over the country! Then maybe they'd rethink the extra mark up!

*TAG UR IT* · 08-04-2008, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ctrain24

Another dealer off my list is Valley Stream Chevrolet who will be changing their name to Bical Chevrolet soon. Emailed them and this was their response:

Dear Chris,

My name is Danny Brendler, Internet and Commercial Vehicle Sales Manager at Valley Stream Chevrolet.

Thank you again for contacting us regarding a new Chevrolet 2010 Chevrolet Camaro.

The target production week for the Camaro is Feb. 16th, 2009.

I am taking orders and we are charging over ther MSRP for the car.

However, we do not have pricing yet. We are asking $4,000.00 over MSRP.

Contact me directly if you have any questions.

You may view our New and Certified Used Inventory at http://www.valleystreamchevrolet.com

I am looking forward to meeting you and helping with your vehicle purchase.

Kindly yours,

Danny Brendler, Internet and Commercial Sales Manager
Valley Stream Chevrolet 709 West Merrick Rd. Valley Stream, New York 11580
chevydan@live.com Cell: (516)-383-DAN7 (3267)

What crap! 4,000 over MSRP, my @ss!!! I can NOT believe that...

*Mr. Wyndham* · 08-04-2008, 08:34 AM

I have to say...I'm quite suprised that these people are coming right out and saying it. I never would have thought.....

greenrail · 08-04-2008, 11:09 AM

Caveat Emptor!!!!!

Hopefully there are enough people in this market who will turn their noses on these dealers and let them wallow in their inventory. What is sad is that GM will really need to sell vehicles to keep in business and these folks, are in it for their own short term gain.

I will make damn sure I avoid any dealers who take this kind of tact when this car comse on the market.

I understand their right to sell at whatever price they can get for the car. But take a look at the Dodge Boys and the 750 SRT/8's still left on the dealer lots as reported in many news sources recently.

chevydude26 · 08-04-2008, 02:19 PM

looks like i'm going to have to drive to camaro scotty's dealership...

but by then hopefully i'm living in cali...easier to drive from cali to wisconsin than from nj!

pinkcamaro10 · 08-04-2008, 03:01 PM

So I just spoke to someone at Bentley chevrolet in Florence, Al
and he said that he didnt know anything at all about the new camaro, he said that their meetings keep getting pushed back about it (which doesnt make sence because the first IDL was on july 22nd) asked about Msrp and he said "they" may try and mark them up for the first couple of months, but after that there will probably be so many on the lot the wont beable to sell. He also said something about a plant in ohio closing where he said the Camaro was being made closed,(wtf?) so he doesnt know if the camaro is coming out at all....

man i am so disappointed right now. We bought our truck from them, and i really wanted to get my camaro there because it is so close.

jmliptak · 08-04-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkcamaro10

He also said something about a plant in ohio closing where he said the Camaro was being made closed,(wtf?) so he doesnt know if the camaro is coming out at all....

man i am so disappointed right now. We bought our truck from them, and i really wanted to get my camaro there because it is so close.

Call back, talk to the Sales Manager, and if you get the same story RUN AWAY !!!!!

*TAG UR IT* · 08-05-2008, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmliptak

Call back, talk to the Sales Manager, and if you get the same story RUN AWAY !!!!!

jag107 · 08-06-2008, 07:26 PM

FYI, Singh Chevrolet in Riverside, CA carries a markup on *ALL* of their vehicles, unless they are an advertised special. For example (not kidding) -- in fall 07, an 07 model Z06 for $40k over MSRP, which came to $120k and change. When I asked about their markup policy, they told me "well, this just gives us some room to negotiate a price with our customers." They also have extremely poor customer service. I'll be looking elsewhere, to say the least.

*DGthe3* · 08-06-2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jag107

FYI, Singh Chevrolet in Riverside, CA carries a markup on *ALL* of their vehicles, unless they are an advertised special. For example (not kidding) -- in fall 07, an 07 model Z06 for $40k over MSRP, which came to $120k and change. When I asked about their markup policy, they told me "well, this just gives us some room to negotiate a price with our customers." They also have extremely poor customer service. I'll be looking elsewhere, to say the least.

I don't know how they could even stay in business with a policy like that, I guess they live off that markup. What do Aveo's start at there . . . $17000?

CamaroScotty · 08-06-2008, 09:03 PM

I'm betting I wouldn't have friends if I said a $5000 mark up....! There was a salesman who posted up mark up on his cars a little before our camaro news last month....He doesn't seem to post up anymore.....?

Sharing the Camaro love...Today & tomorrow!

brantley847 · 08-06-2008, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lafountain

Starting to hear from the dealerships in Texas that I contacted. Got this reply today.

"My name is Tony DeVose and I would like to be the first to welcome you to Friendly Chevrolet!!! They will make the first car in Feb 09 and will be in our inventory by Mar. They will be priced at about 1000.00 over sticker on the LS and about 5000.00 on the SS model."

FRIENDLY CHEVROLET CO.
2754 N STEMMONS FWY
DALLAS , TX 75207

Dear God...if this is the case I will be making a drive to camaro scotty...

Or I just wont be buying a camaro.

Sizzox · 08-06-2008, 09:15 PM

FRIENDLY CHEVROLET CO. wasnt that the company that was just on cnbc's special saving gm they stated that he was the 4th or 5th biggest dealership for gm so he has enough customers that will probably pay that much for the camaro

08-03-2008, 01:37 PM	#71
Ctrain24 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 515	Another dealer off my list is Valley Stream Chevrolet who will be changing their name to Bical Chevrolet soon. Emailed them and this was their response: Dear Chris, My name is Danny Brendler, Internet and Commercial Vehicle Sales Manager at Valley Stream Chevrolet. Thank you again for contacting us regarding a new Chevrolet 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. The target production week for the Camaro is Feb. 16th, 2009. I am taking orders and we are charging over ther MSRP for the car. However, we do not have pricing yet. We are asking $4,000.00 over MSRP. Contact me directly if you have any questions. You may view our New and Certified Used Inventory at http://www.valleystreamchevrolet.com I am looking forward to meeting you and helping with your vehicle purchase. Kindly yours, Danny Brendler, Internet and Commercial Sales Manager Valley Stream Chevrolet 709 West Merrick Rd. Valley Stream, New York 11580 chevydan@live.com Cell: (516)-383-DAN7 (3267) Updating this post 12/28/08. This dealer is now selling for MSRP. Last edited by Ctrain24; 02-07-2009 at 04:32 PM. Reason: Dealer now selling for msrp

08-04-2008, 08:34 AM	#74
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	I have to say...I'm quite suprised that these people are coming right out and saying it. I never would have thought..... __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

08-04-2008, 03:01 PM	#77
pinkcamaro10 2G1FC1EV1A9110079 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS, 2013 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,756 View My Garage	So I just spoke to someone at Bentley chevrolet in Florence, Al and he said that he didnt know anything at all about the new camaro, he said that their meetings keep getting pushed back about it (which doesnt make sence because the first IDL was on july 22nd) asked about Msrp and he said "they" may try and mark them up for the first couple of months, but after that there will probably be so many on the lot the wont beable to sell. He also said something about a plant in ohio closing where he said the Camaro was being made closed,(wtf?) so he doesnt know if the camaro is coming out at all.... man i am so disappointed right now. We bought our truck from them, and i really wanted to get my camaro there because it is so close. __________________

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CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,801	Sad to see all the mark up. I could only wish for a ton of allocation from day one - and we'll drop ship all over the country! Then maybe they'd rethink the extra mark up!

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jag107 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM M6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 221	FYI, Singh Chevrolet in Riverside, CA carries a markup on ALL of their vehicles, unless they are an advertised special. For example (not kidding) -- in fall 07, an 07 model Z06 for $40k over MSRP, which came to $120k and change. When I asked about their markup policy, they told me "well, this just gives us some room to negotiate a price with our customers." They also have extremely poor customer service. I'll be looking elsewhere, to say the least.

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CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,801	I'm betting I wouldn't have friends if I said a $5000 mark up....! There was a salesman who posted up mark up on his cars a little before our camaro news last month....He doesn't seem to post up anymore.....? Sharing the Camaro love...Today & tomorrow!

08-06-2008, 09:15 PM	#84
Sizzox Most Known Unknown Drives: 08 Vette Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 780 View My Garage	FRIENDLY CHEVROLET CO. wasnt that the company that was just on cnbc's special saving gm they stated that he was the 4th or 5th biggest dealership for gm so he has enough customers that will probably pay that much for the camaro