Harrassing Dealers and GM - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Richochet83 · 05-11-2009, 02:29 PM

I'm just curious to know how often do yall harrass your dealers and GM (calling the 800 and 866 GM hotline)?

I am wondering because I call my dealer so much for a status update that he knows my voice. He calls me the "Crazy Camaro Guy".

I told him he can expect to hear from me every week for a status update until my car is produced and shipped. I also went on to tell him he came blame Camaro5.com and all its wonderful members for the phone calls...In fact I just called him a few minutes ago and when he heard my voice he laughed and said, "Look, the Red one (referring to a Victory Red 1LT Auto RS Cloth interior w/o sunroof) is still here and I will give you an additional $1000 to add to your deposit if you take this one"....Yes it sounds mighty temping but I can't do a bright red sports car. I mean a bright red sports car is almost cliche'. As far as the GM number, I don't call that number that often because the suspense kills me when they put you on hold to get your order current status. Waiting 3 to 5 minutes for good news or no new news on the phone is too much to bare.

But anywho, I just want to see how many people on here are more or just as worry-some to their dealer or GM as much as I am...

Mason44 · 05-11-2009, 02:32 PM

I don't call I just show up. The salesmen know my car and when they see it I can see them put their heads down (like oh sh*t here he comes again).

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-11-2009, 02:38 PM

You know that its bad out their, The dealers put their heads down at least we want our cars.

CamaroChelline · 05-11-2009, 02:41 PM

I call my dealer about 2-3 times a month..Sometimes I call him to update him on my car..LOL..I'm not sure if he's impressed or if he thinks I'm some weirdo..

And ya know what? I don't care!

01pewterz28 · 05-11-2009, 02:43 PM

When I decided to order mine i will be informing my sales person and sales manager to expect weekly or bi-weekly calls if they cannot handle me calling in I will go and order from another dealership.

Sean

chrisinlittlerock · 05-11-2009, 02:46 PM

I just e-mail and added her to facebook so I can harass her mercielessly 24/7

2SSJIM · 05-11-2009, 02:48 PM

Yep! I just show up at the dealer and I'm sure they probably go "Oh, crap.... here he comes again"! But they are good people and understand my enthusiasm and the utter excitement for this car!

theshadow1234 · 05-11-2009, 02:49 PM

Just don't call to much because they'll turn around and EBAY it like Oltimers car...

ThreeNineNine · 05-11-2009, 02:50 PM

I showed up at the dealership twice (including the time I ordered the car). I called in once. Other than that every call has been initiated by them. I'll probably give them a call tomorrow, though. Car should be in in 5-10 more days.

Richochet83 · 05-11-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroChelline

I call my dealer about 2-3 times a month..Sometimes I call him to update him on my car..LOL..I'm not sure if he's impressed or if he thinks I'm some weirdo..

And ya know what? I don't care!

Thats what I meant by "he came blame Camaro5.com and all its wonderful members for the phone calls." Before I was calling giving him updates from the stuff people post on this site. For example, I was ignorant to the event codes until I joined this site. When I asked my dealer for my event code he had no idea what I was talking about. So after I schooled him thats when I made my speech about how often he can expect to hear from me. But all in all my dealer is a person (well at least I think so unless its all a front) and he assures me at the end of every phone call that the price we agreed upon will remain the same....Sometime I just want to go to the dealer and stand at the door like this...

EarliestMemory · 05-11-2009, 02:57 PM

I call my sales mgr. about every other week. Come to think of it, I missed last week, so he's due for a call tonight.

Guess I'm not too much of a pain because one time he didn't pick up and they took a message; he returned my call within ten minutes.

PQ · 05-11-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroChelline

I call my dealer about 2-3 times a month..Sometimes I call him to update him on my car..LOL..I'm not sure if he's impressed or if he thinks I'm some weirdo..

And ya know what? I don't care!

You ARE a weirdo.

We all are to these guys. I just went to the dealer because we dropped of Bonnies Lexus for a service and the Chevy place is next door. I just wanted a Official brochure. It was funny because the salesperson I talked to told me they had none and I said You better get some I'm assuning I can have one since I did order a 42k dollar car from you guys. He went to the office and got me one. Why the hell are they hiding them?

Anyway My guy wasn't there so I just left. All I wanted was the book. The car will get here when it gets here. Probably in the next 3 weeks or so.

babyjulie83 · 05-11-2009, 03:03 PM

I send my salesman lots of emails. I don't really bother calling the 1-800 # because they usually don't have much info for me. But i'm kind of getting curious...maybe i'll the GM and just see if they have any updates.

My salesman gave me a TPW of 5/18 so i'm going to try my hardest not to email him until about the 20th to see if maybe I have a vin #.

redlightroxy · 05-11-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by irpq11

You ARE a weirdo.

We all are to these guys. I just went to the dealer because we dropped of Bonnies Lexus for a service and the Chevy place is next door. I just wanted a Official brochure. It was funny because the salesperson I talked to told me they had none and I said You better get some I'm assuning I can have one since I did order a 42k dollar car from you guys. He went to the office and got me one. Why the hell are they hiding them?

Anyway My guy wasn't there so I just left. All I wanted was the book. The car will get here when it gets here. Probably in the next 3 weeks or so.

So true... I went in to see my dealer's Camaro and asked about a brochure. They told me they only had one per salesperson and they weren't giving them out. Funny how when I went to place my order a week later and gave him my deposit, he opens a drawer and hands me the book and says, "Don't let anyone know I gave this to you... I just keep finding them lying around."

Oh well - at least I have one

05-11-2009, 02:29 PM	#1
Richochet83 Drives: SIM 2LT Camaro RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 485	Harrassing Dealers and GM I'm just curious to know how often do yall harrass your dealers and GM (calling the 800 and 866 GM hotline)? I am wondering because I call my dealer so much for a status update that he knows my voice. He calls me the "Crazy Camaro Guy". I told him he can expect to hear from me every week for a status update until my car is produced and shipped. I also went on to tell him he came blame Camaro5.com and all its wonderful members for the phone calls...In fact I just called him a few minutes ago and when he heard my voice he laughed and said, "Look, the Red one (referring to a Victory Red 1LT Auto RS Cloth interior w/o sunroof) is still here and I will give you an additional $1000 to add to your deposit if you take this one"....Yes it sounds mighty temping but I can't do a bright red sports car. I mean a bright red sports car is almost cliche'. As far as the GM number, I don't call that number that often because the suspense kills me when they put you on hold to get your order current status. Waiting 3 to 5 minutes for good news or no new news on the phone is too much to bare. But anywho, I just want to see how many people on here are more or just as worry-some to their dealer or GM as much as I am... __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23412

05-11-2009, 02:43 PM	#5
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	When I decided to order mine i will be informing my sales person and sales manager to expect weekly or bi-weekly calls if they cannot handle me calling in I will go and order from another dealership. Sean __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

05-11-2009, 02:46 PM	#6
chrisinlittlerock Drives: 2010 Camaro/08 Tundra Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 797	I just e-mail and added her to facebook so I can harass her mercielessly 24/7 __________________ Rally Yellow 2SS/RS with Custom painted Black Rally Stripes, Heritage grill, Corsa cat backs with x pipe, CAI. Delivered: 8/18/09!!!!Yes!!!! "This is CHEVY country. On a quiet night you can hear a Ford rust."

05-11-2009, 02:49 PM	#8
theshadow1234 Drives: Shelby GT500 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 215	Just don't call to much because they'll turn around and EBAY it like Oltimers car... __________________ 09 Shelby GT500 (Stock)

05-11-2009, 02:50 PM	#9
ThreeNineNine 2G1FB1EV6A9107522 Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 36	I showed up at the dealership twice (including the time I ordered the car). I called in once. Other than that every call has been initiated by them. I'll probably give them a call tomorrow, though. Car should be in in 5-10 more days. __________________ My dealer is an idiot.

05-11-2009, 02:32 PM	#2
Mason44 Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 376	I don't call I just show up. The salesmen know my car and when they see it I can see them put their heads down (like oh sh*t here he comes again).

05-11-2009, 02:38 PM	#3
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	You know that its bad out their, The dealers put their heads down at least we want our cars.

05-11-2009, 02:41 PM	#4
CamaroChelline Drives: Like a bat outta hell Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 580	I call my dealer about 2-3 times a month..Sometimes I call him to update him on my car..LOL..I'm not sure if he's impressed or if he thinks I'm some weirdo.. And ya know what? I don't care!

05-11-2009, 02:48 PM	#7
2SSJIM Drives: 2012 CRT ZL1 #1400 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: AZ. Posts: 942	Yep! I just show up at the dealer and I'm sure they probably go "Oh, crap.... here he comes again"! But they are good people and understand my enthusiasm and the utter excitement for this car!

05-11-2009, 02:57 PM	#11
EarliestMemory RED HT RS Drives: 10 VR 2LT/RS Camaro, 06 Harley Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 577 View My Garage	I call my sales mgr. about every other week. Come to think of it, I missed last week, so he's due for a call tonight. Guess I'm not too much of a pain because one time he didn't pick up and they took a message; he returned my call within ten minutes. __________________

05-11-2009, 03:03 PM	#13
babyjulie83 driving! Thanks GM !!! Drives: 2SS Camaro in ABM!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 354 View My Garage	I send my salesman lots of emails. I don't really bother calling the 1-800 # because they usually don't have much info for me. But i'm kind of getting curious...maybe i'll the GM and just see if they have any updates. My salesman gave me a TPW of 5/18 so i'm going to try my hardest not to email him until about the 20th to see if maybe I have a vin #. __________________ I finally settled on a name for her....."Bonnie" Everything is better in a Camaro.......puts a smile on my face everyday.....