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ZL1LEGEND · 08-12-2012, 11:41 PM

So my 2013 #968 should be arriving to the bay by the end of the week. I've seen 1 white one at Boardwalk Chevrolet, just saw my first 2013 come off the truck at courtesy and mine is almost here. I think about 4-5 have been delivered between the 3 dealers I've talked to.

So are there any ZL1 owners on the forum in the Bay Area?

Let me know. We are probably a minority up here.

BAD ZL1 · 08-12-2012, 11:43 PM

I am 200 miles south of you. I live in a small town that I think will never see another ZL1 owner other than me. Makes it kinda fun....

ZL1LEGEND · 08-12-2012, 11:45 PM

Cool. Did you buy up here?

Trying to track the owners of the cars I've seen :-)

ZL1DREAM · 08-13-2012, 01:31 AM

My ZL1 should be built soon september sometime and live in SF bay area : )

BAD ZL1 · 08-13-2012, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ZL1LEGEND

Cool. Did you buy up here?

Trying to track the owners of the cars I've seen :-)

No, had to go to Orange Ca to land my car. I tried all over Fresno, Clovis, Tulare, Visalia you name it. The guy at Selman and my credit union buyer were tits all the way

Sorry, guess I should not say that here, but they did a great job.

Falundir · 08-13-2012, 02:11 AM

Met a guy who just purchased a black ZL1 at a car meet Saturday. There are a few up here for sure.

pyr0b0y · 08-13-2012, 02:27 AM

I've seen a VR one around Burlingame area, but not many. Putnam had one allocation of a black one, but not sure who bought it

GoldenBear · 08-13-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ZL1LEGEND

I've seen 1 white one at Boardwalk Chevrolet, just saw my first 2013 come off the truck at courtesy and mine is almost here. I think about 4-5 have been delivered between the 3 dealers I've talked to.

So are there any ZL1 owners on the forum in the Bay Area?

I know that Fremont Chevrolet has delivered one ZL1 so far, and has a black ZL1 due in shortly.

When I contacted Courtesy Chevrolet, I was told that the dealership was unwilling to sell ZL1s at MSRP, and that a "market adjustment" would be added to the MSRP of their ZL1s.

Did you purchase from Courtesy, and if so, did you pay any ADM?

I found that other local Bay Area dealerships (Capitol, Boardwalk, etc.) appeared to have a policy similar to Courtesy's with regard to selling ZL1s.

Therefore, I ordered my 2013 ZL1 Convertible, which should be built within the next couple of days, if it hasn't been built already (TPW of 06-Aug-2012), at MSRP from an out of state dealership and the vehicle will be drop shipped (a courtesy delivery, for a $250 fee) directly from Oshawa to a South Bay dealership.

If all goes well, I'm hoping to take delivery of my ZL1 by mid September.

ZL1LEGEND · 08-13-2012, 11:01 AM

Well I was one of the suckers that paid mark up at Courtesy. Makes me sick even thinking about it. Bastards!

Boardwalk had a white one with a $20k mark up. Fremont told me they had 2 allocations but couldn't even give me a price, oh yea, after they told me that had a few on the lot and that I should come in to look at them (didn't even know what a ZL1 was).

Courtesy was pretty quick with the process. I got the 4th of 4 allocations they had for the first round. Though about going out of state but just bit the bullet over the phone an far then my deposit to order me one. I had only a few hours to make a decision because thier last allocation was at a 3000 status and it was the last day they could modify the order.

All siad and done. I paid over MSRP for my '13 coupe. Idiot, I know!

GoldenBear · 08-13-2012, 01:17 PM

I think it's unfortunate that the dealers in the Bay Area, and in California in general, appear to be applying significant dealer markup on ZL1s. I believe that if Bay Area dealers were willing to sell ZL1s at MSRP, in this day and age of the Internet, they'd be better off in the long run because they'd be better able to build solid long term relationships with customers, instead of forcing many customers to buy and have service performed elsewhere.

BURNT ORANGE SS · 08-13-2012, 11:32 PM

I know what you mean. I saw a ZL1 next to USC going for $80,000. $20k mark up. Ridiculous. I just laughed because they will probably find a poor sucker that will pay it.

sspddmn · 08-29-2012, 10:43 AM

I ordered mine from out of state and paid MSRP. It was a huge headache. It got courtesy delivered to Fremont Chevy and thats where they drilled on the front plate bracket after I told them not to. Then because the dealer I purchased from had titled the car, Fremont didnt want to title or do any of the DMV stuffs for me so I had to go take care of that. If you didnt pay too much over MSRP then I think you still got a good deal. I live in the south bay by the way.

I call it Vera · 08-29-2012, 11:37 AM

If you are purchasing one of these from far away, why wouldn't you just go to that dealer and have a drivecation home?

sspddmn · 08-30-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by I call it Vera

If you are purchasing one of these from far away, why wouldn't you just go to that dealer and have a drivecation home?

Hhmm lets see, I got mine from Cincinatti, OH. Approx 2400 miles drive home divide that by apprx 240 miles to a tank of gas equals 10 fill ups multiply that by approx $80 each fill up comes to apprx $800.00

At least 2 nights hotel equals approx $200

Plus airfair to OH approx $600

For an approximate cost of $1600. Plus wear and tear on a brand new car, rock chips on bumper and car, possible crack windshield from flying debris...

Nope, courtesy delivery still wins out

08-12-2012, 11:41 PM	#1
ZL1LEGEND ZL1 - The Legend Returns! Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 265	ZL1's in California Bay Area??? So my 2013 #968 should be arriving to the bay by the end of the week. I've seen 1 white one at Boardwalk Chevrolet, just saw my first 2013 come off the truck at courtesy and mine is almost here. I think about 4-5 have been delivered between the 3 dealers I've talked to. So are there any ZL1 owners on the forum in the Bay Area? Let me know. We are probably a minority up here.

08-13-2012, 02:27 AM	#7
pyr0b0y need....more....hp Drives: The Neighbor Hater Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 4,091	I've seen a VR one around Burlingame area, but not many. Putnam had one allocation of a black one, but not sure who bought it __________________ BUILD THREAD BUILT AND MAINTAINED BY BLU808 Mast Motorsports Built LS3 Stroker 418, IPS GT35R Twin Turbos, Exedy GTO4XD Twin Disc Clutch, Aeromotive A1000 Eliminator Stealth Fuel Pump, AEM Meth Injection, DSS 1400hp Axels, BC Coilovers, Pfadt & BMR Suspension, Hawk HPS Pads, Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Hurst Shifter, Custom Roll Cage by Blu808, T3 Ports, 22" Custom Concave Mesh Rims

08-13-2012, 01:17 PM	#10
GoldenBear Bear Backer Drives: 69 Camaro Z/28, 69 Corvette Conv Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,490	I think it's unfortunate that the dealers in the Bay Area, and in California in general, appear to be applying significant dealer markup on ZL1s. I believe that if Bay Area dealers were willing to sell ZL1s at MSRP, in this day and age of the Internet, they'd be better off in the long run because they'd be better able to build solid long term relationships with customers, instead of forcing many customers to buy and have service performed elsewhere. __________________ Current Chevrolets: 1969 Camaro Z/28 -- 1969 427/390 Corvette Convertible -- 1970 350/300 Corvette Convertible -- 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible -- CRT / Exposed CF Weave Hood Insert / Suede Package / Polished Wheels / MN6

08-29-2012, 10:43 AM	#12
sspddmn Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE and 1991 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF Bay but from the 808 Posts: 1,078	I ordered mine from out of state and paid MSRP. It was a huge headache. It got courtesy delivered to Fremont Chevy and thats where they drilled on the front plate bracket after I told them not to. Then because the dealer I purchased from had titled the car, Fremont didnt want to title or do any of the DMV stuffs for me so I had to go take care of that. If you didnt pay too much over MSRP then I think you still got a good deal. I live in the south bay by the way. __________________ In the garage: 2018 HBM ZL1 1LE // 2013 ZL1 (sold) // 1991 Camaro Z28 5.7L // 2016 Audi A6 Prestige Supercharged 3.0 V6 // 2002 Camaro SS (sold)

08-12-2012, 11:43 PM	#2
BAD ZL1 BAD ZL1 Drives: 2013 VIN 48 Victory Red ZL1! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Posts: 707	I am 200 miles south of you. I live in a small town that I think will never see another ZL1 owner other than me. Makes it kinda fun....

08-12-2012, 11:45 PM	#3
ZL1LEGEND ZL1 - The Legend Returns! Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 265	Cool. Did you buy up here? Trying to track the owners of the cars I've seen :-)

08-13-2012, 01:31 AM	#4
ZL1DREAM Account Suspended Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 89	My ZL1 should be built soon september sometime and live in SF bay area : )

08-13-2012, 02:11 AM	#6
Falundir Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE - Hyper Blue, P85DL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: East Bay Posts: 2,189 View My Garage	Met a guy who just purchased a black ZL1 at a car meet Saturday. There are a few up here for sure.

08-13-2012, 11:01 AM	#9
ZL1LEGEND ZL1 - The Legend Returns! Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 265	Well I was one of the suckers that paid mark up at Courtesy. Makes me sick even thinking about it. Bastards! Boardwalk had a white one with a $20k mark up. Fremont told me they had 2 allocations but couldn't even give me a price, oh yea, after they told me that had a few on the lot and that I should come in to look at them (didn't even know what a ZL1 was). Courtesy was pretty quick with the process. I got the 4th of 4 allocations they had for the first round. Though about going out of state but just bit the bullet over the phone an far then my deposit to order me one. I had only a few hours to make a decision because thier last allocation was at a 3000 status and it was the last day they could modify the order. All siad and done. I paid over MSRP for my '13 coupe. Idiot, I know!

08-13-2012, 11:32 PM	#11
BURNT ORANGE SS Drives: 2011 IOM Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 169	I know what you mean. I saw a ZL1 next to USC going for $80,000. $20k mark up. Ridiculous. I just laughed because they will probably find a poor sucker that will pay it.

08-29-2012, 11:37 AM	#13
I call it Vera Drives: ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 484	If you are purchasing one of these from far away, why wouldn't you just go to that dealer and have a drivecation home?