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doctorwill · 10-24-2011, 04:00 PM

Deposit is not the problem...its the price that dealers are charging above list...Dealers here are charging $5k-$10k above MSRP...Crzy price gouging...

Not worth for me...

$10k on a projected $60 k car= $70-75k....That Benz C63 AMG coupe, CTS V coupe, or a barely used Nissan GTR....

IROCanSS · 10-24-2011, 04:01 PM

I put $500 down to order my SS. It would be more than that I'd bet but I'm sure it's dealer dependent...

Wantconvertible · 10-24-2011, 04:13 PM

I would leave as much as you would if you were making the deal as long as they will refund it ,if there in defalt (approx 5 to 10 k)
I gave 500.00 then they called me in a week asking for another 1000.00 I quess they thought I was a bull sh**er

dirishboy · 10-24-2011, 04:18 PM

All I needed was a handshake.

Worked with the SS when it was preordered and don't anticipate any issues this time around. Sales guy has been there for 20+ years so he ain't going anywhere

TAP101 · 10-24-2011, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wantconvertible

I would leave as much as you would if you were making the deal as long as they will refund it ,if there in defalt (approx 5 to 10 k)
I gave 500.00 then they called me in a week asking for another 1000.00 I quess they thought I was a bull sh**er

This dealer has been honest, I just didn't expect a 5k deposit

TAP101 · 10-24-2011, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirishboy

All I needed was a handshake.

Worked with the SS when it was preordered and don't anticipate any issues this time around. Sales guy has been there for 20+ years so he ain't going anywhere

That sure makes it easier

hognutz · 10-24-2011, 04:22 PM

My thoughts are no more than 1k unless you order some options that might make it hard to unload which on this car would be hard to do. Without pricing being final I would not go more unless there was an opt out clause if price came in over 60k

I would do 5k once pricing is locked down if I had to though just because they probably won't produce to demand and I would rather pay more deposit than 1 dime over msrp

shockandawe · 10-24-2011, 04:32 PM

Generally, I put $50.00 down when I order a car.

MMC · 10-24-2011, 04:49 PM

I put $500 down on the SS, my last two trucks I gave them a handshake.
Its up to you and the dealer. Make sure you trust them on price before you give them a dime. They can sell it regaurdless of options you order.

Arachnyd · 10-24-2011, 09:01 PM

I'd do 5k down at MSRP. Its worth that to most of us just to guarantee MSRP!

1BADZL1 · 10-24-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lbls1

$500-$1,000.

This ^

GEEo · 10-24-2011, 09:33 PM

$500-$1000 would be fair IMO.

RPO_Z28 · 10-24-2011, 09:40 PM

A 10% deposit on a rare car is not unreasonable. When you order custom furniture the deposit is usually 50%.

armysig · 10-24-2011, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPO_Z28

A 10% deposit on a rare car is not unreasonable. When you order custom furniture the deposit is usually 50%.

Yes but chevy loaded the car. There really isn't a lot of extra options for the ZL1

10-24-2011, 04:00 PM	#15
doctorwill Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss, 2015 Z06, Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Baltimore md Posts: 195 View My Garage	Deposit here in MD area $1000 Deposit is not the problem...its the price that dealers are charging above list...Dealers here are charging $5k-$10k above MSRP...Crzy price gouging... Not worth for me... $10k on a projected $60 k car= $70-75k....That Benz C63 AMG coupe, CTS V coupe, or a barely used Nissan GTR....

10-24-2011, 04:18 PM	#18
dirishboy as in Irish European Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Covington GA Posts: 403 View My Garage	All I needed was a handshake. Worked with the SS when it was preordered and don't anticipate any issues this time around. Sales guy has been there for 20+ years so he ain't going anywhere __________________

10-24-2011, 04:49 PM	#23
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 1,012	I put $500 down on the SS, my last two trucks I gave them a handshake. Its up to you and the dealer. Make sure you trust them on price before you give them a dime. They can sell it regaurdless of options you order. __________________

10-24-2011, 09:01 PM	#24
Arachnyd Master of all trades Drives: 2many2count Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Chester, OH (near cincy) Posts: 732	I'd do 5k down at MSRP. Its worth that to most of us just to guarantee MSRP! __________________ 2010 Camaro SS modified extensively. I stretched the body to make it a 4 door, but I swapped in the 3.6L DI V6 for fuel economy. Then I picked up a corvette body around the V8. I also swapped the body for a C2 Z28. (In short I traded it for three cars, a Corvette Z06r, a C2 Camaro Z28, and a Cadillac CTS Summer Performance package 3.6L DI with Aisin 6spd.)

10-24-2011, 09:40 PM	#27
RPO_Z28 Drives: 2007 C6Z Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RVC, New York Posts: 1,748	A 10% deposit on a rare car is not unreasonable. When you order custom furniture the deposit is usually 50%. __________________

10-24-2011, 04:01 PM	#16
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	I put $500 down to order my SS. It would be more than that I'd bet but I'm sure it's dealer dependent...

10-24-2011, 04:13 PM	#17
Wantconvertible Drives: 2011 SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PHILA PA Posts: 1,615	I would leave as much as you would if you were making the deal as long as they will refund it ,if there in defalt (approx 5 to 10 k) I gave 500.00 then they called me in a week asking for another 1000.00 I quess they thought I was a bull sh**er

10-24-2011, 04:22 PM	#21
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,984	My thoughts are no more than 1k unless you order some options that might make it hard to unload which on this car would be hard to do. Without pricing being final I would not go more unless there was an opt out clause if price came in over 60k I would do 5k once pricing is locked down if I had to though just because they probably won't produce to demand and I would rather pay more deposit than 1 dime over msrp

10-24-2011, 04:32 PM	#22
shockandawe Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,349	Generally, I put $50.00 down when I order a car.

10-24-2011, 09:33 PM	#26
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: 4 banger Diesel Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,572	$500-$1000 would be fair IMO.

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