Price Gouging Dealers

[Q-ship]

Originally Posted by 2010SS2SS

Sold the three we had (even with the bumps) so guess I know a little or enough. I'm done with this discussion. Came to enojy whats turning out to be a GREAT car. Not listen to people whine and cry about having to pay for one of the hardest cars to get in the country as of now......

What about those that walk out of your dealership never to come back because they feel your were screwing customers with the price adjustment. If a customer walks in expecting to get the Camaro at anything lower than MSRP should get told to take a hike......politely. A satisfied customer tells 1 or 2 people if asked for a dealer recomendation, a ticked off customer will tell 10 people without being asked for a recommendation. You and your fellow sales staff may have lost 20 sales becuase of this getting it while I can screw you attitude, but I worked at a dealer and know that most sales men would screw over their own family for a few bucks.

[Q-ship]

Originally Posted by jrboyd_1980

Hmm so you sold the 3 you had? That makes a total of what? 4? 5? That your dealership has sold? And you wonder why GM isn't giving you enough allocations.

I personally have sold 10 that are delivered, and have 7 more in system that are ordered. TPW's 2@9/7 2@9/14 2@9/21 and 1@ 9/28.

I'm not the best at math, but lets see.

3 x 2,000 (Well say thats the average front end gross) + 3 x 5,000 (Your mark up) comes to around $21,000

17 x 2,000 (Average front end gross) = $34,000

Now again, I suck at math, but here, in South Texas at least, $34,000 > $21,000. I may be wrong, so someone please double check that for me? Oh yeah, and lets not forget the 5 referrals I got from the people that purchased their Camaro's who bought other models. 2 x 2010 Equinox, 1 x 2009 Corvette C6. 2 x Tahoes.

And BTW those 17 units are the ones that I have personally sold. Not counting the other 22 Sales people in our dealership.

jrboyd......How dare you think of the consumer and not making a fast buck. You sir are taking the high road and will have a great customer base for years to come.


I were there yours is a dealer I would investigate to purchase from......thank you for being an honest sale person.

[jrboyd_1980]

I have actually found that customer's will pay more when you are working to meet their needs and wants, and honestly want to help them. Sounds crazy, but by listening to the customer, I've almost doubled my annual gross. Go figure!

As far as my dealership, 8 time Mark of Excellence consecutive winner, and 2007 Dealer of the Year. 3rd generation dealership in business for over 75 years in same location. I am truely blessed to work for Mr. Clark. He is probably the best principle dealer I have ever met. And he doesn't take kindly to dishonest sales people. If he finds out you lie, or screw a customer over he will fire you no questions asked. Go Charles Clark Chevrolet!!

[badass96ss]

Here is a perfect example of dealers ripping people off I live in NJ nothing new were always getting F!*% but it is a 1 SS RS Cyber Gray Camaro with the boston acoustic radio and a sun roof nothing else
If you cant read that its 5000 over msrp for supposed market value adjustment bs looks like its going to be a while till I replace my boat and most dealers in NJ do this and its not even worth that much on kbb not to mention the 6000 loss in value as soon as it leaves the lot.

[jrboyd_1980]

Believe it or not, they aren't dropping 6,000 right away when you drive off. I've had two customers trade in V-6's to get V-8's after about 3 months. They were only looking at about $2000 neg equity. Still don't believe in the mark-up though

[PsykoTim]

So I stop by Reliable Chevy in Richardson, TX this afternoon to see what they have on the lot. 1 manual Black 2SS/RS with IOM interior (which is right up my alley) and a pretty White with Orange Striped Automatic (not sure if it was a 6 or 8 since my mind went blank when I heard the word "automatic"). Sticker on the 2SS is msrp at 35 and some change along with an extra sticker on the window showing a "protection package" that included Lo-Jack and some standard, useless spray on stuff for $1895. (Why would you need Lo-Jack if On-Star is enabled?).

At any rate, my smoke filled mind justified the $1895 surcharge as being not too unreasonable so off to the salesman's office we go. After discussing financing and other things with him for a while, he meanders off to the main sales area.

About 15 minutes later, he returns and hands me the deal sheet, where upon he informs me that in addition to the $1895 ream package, there is a $5000 market adjustment on the car. Now that was a really sneaky thing to do. So the actual mark up on the car was $6895.

Of course, I thanked him and proceeded to make haste toward the exit.

I don't believe the salesman knew about the adjustment until he talked to his "pit" boss because he knew right away that I would be walking the minute he told me.

At any rate, I'm on my way to Classic Chevy in Grapevine tomorrow to put an order in.

[coronado89]

My dealer sucks they promised supplier pricing when I ordered my camaro and now that it's about to get here they are backing out!!!! Last car I ever buy from them!! Tipotex Chevrolet Brownsville, Tx

[badass96ss]

Originally Posted by jrboyd_1980

Believe it or not, they aren't dropping 6,000 right away when you drive off. I've had two customers trade in V-6's to get V-8's after about 3 months. They were only looking at about $2000 neg equity. Still don't believe in the mark-up though

Also remember it all depends on area for trade in value but I hope that is true and that $5000 mark up is true and when I priced it on kbb its value for my area was $34000 and honestly I would pay that but the car has been sitting there for 2 months now disk are starting to get nice and rusty maybe it will find a home soon but with that price certainly not mine and what really kills me its exactly what I want too.

[jordanc]

Price:$48,555New2010ChevroletCamaroCoupe 1LT City17 29 Hwy*Exterior: Black
Interior: Black
Drive Wheels: RWD
Engine: 3.6L 6 cyl DI
Transmission: Automatic
MSRP: $53,555
Stock Number: 103999
VIN: 2G1FB1EV4A9103999
SEE MORE DETAILS Get a Quote Ask a Question I found this at belle glades chevy in south florida

[jordanc]

It should be eligal to lie about the Msrp

[Miamarley]

Homestead Chevrolet So Fla has 4 or 5 camaros at $10k over msrp they won't let you order 1 so they can use all there allocations to price gouge.The cars have been there for more than a month I hope no sucker buys 1.

[Scrappy Doo]

Originally Posted by jordanc

Price:$48,555New2010ChevroletCamaroCoupe 1LT City17 29 Hwy*Exterior: Black
Interior: Black
Drive Wheels: RWD
Engine: 3.6L 6 cyl DI
Transmission: Automatic
MSRP: $53,555
Stock Number: 103999
VIN: 2G1FB1EV4A9103999
SEE MORE DETAILS Get a Quote Ask a Question I found this at belle glades chevy in south florida

Good Lord....................

[sailfan26]

Originally Posted by jordanc

Price:$48,555New2010ChevroletCamaroCoupe 1LT City17 29 Hwy*Exterior: Black
Interior: Black
Drive Wheels: RWD
Engine: 3.6L 6 cyl DI
Transmission: Automatic
MSRP: $53,555
Stock Number: 103999
VIN: 2G1FB1EV4A9103999
SEE MORE DETAILS Get a Quote Ask a Question I found this at belle glades chevy in south florida

This car must come with Gold Plate molding inside and a Massuse in the back seat. Are you kidding me $53.5K for a 1LT? I'm about to recieve my 1LT/RS can I sell it for $53.5K.......I doubt it.

[jrboyd_1980]

RWD? Didn't realize there were other types.