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mrgoombatts · 08-21-2009, 10:35 PM

hey everyone I know I should be asking my dealer this but im ordering my car from the largest chevy dealer in the country and unfortunetly its 160 miles from my house. Since i am paying them a 795 dollar destination charge to have it shipped to the dealer would they have it shipped to my house for that price or are they going to charge me extra to have it delived to me, or maybe can they ship it to a dealer close to my house . does anyone know how this works or what i should do I appreciate your responses thanks people.

IROCanSS · 08-21-2009, 10:37 PM

why are you ordering form the a dealer so far? going with the biggest doesnt always mean the best. and no they will probably not deliver it for free. Would you if you were them?

you should totally drive it home. you are not going to want to stop driving once you get it. plus there is 160 off your break in mileage.

what are you ordering?

O2BQIK · 08-21-2009, 10:39 PM

Why would they deliver it for free? It will cost you. Anyway, what's 160 miles?? I mean I know I live in Texas where everything is bigger, but that's not very far. And what better way to enjoy the new Camaro than with a nice drive back home?? That's what I'd do.

*GTAHVIT* · 08-21-2009, 10:39 PM

You can have them drop ship it to another dealer but that needs to be set up before it arrives at your dealer.

My guess is they will charge you to have it shipped to you. Probably the same as a tow truck rate for that many miles.

SlingShot · 08-21-2009, 10:43 PM

The shipping cost is from plant to dealer ..... The dealer still has to do the prepping, and the fact they own the car until you sign on the dotted line.....

IROCanSS · 08-21-2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

You can have them drop ship it to another dealer but that needs to be set up before it arrives at your dealer.

My guess is they will charge you to have it shipped to you. Probably the same as a tow truck rate for that many miles.

160 mile tow would be BIG money! The wanted $150 to tow my IROC about 40 miles on a flatbed. Screw that, it was cheaper to rent a Uhaul trailer and tow it myself!

*GTAHVIT* · 08-21-2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrhaus76

160 mile tow would be BIG money! The wanted $150 to tow my IROC about 40 miles on a flatbed. Screw that, it was cheaper to rent a Uhaul trailer and tow it myself!

agreed.

Moorepheus · 08-21-2009, 11:00 PM

Drive it home, part of your break in process.

Michael_Js · 08-21-2009, 11:21 PM

Drive! Someone fell out of a Camaro exactly the way I was ordering and I took it - saved months! However, they are 460 miles away. Can you say break-in time?

I'm using it to my advantage. Come home, do oil change, Zaino it, and I'm off...

mrgoombatts · 08-21-2009, 11:38 PM

[QUOTE=jrhaus76;829485]why are you ordering form the a dealer so far? going with the biggest doesnt always mean the best. and no they will probably not deliver it for free. Would you if you were them?

you should totally drive it home. you are not going to want to stop driving once you get it. plus there is 160 off your

Im orderin a black 2lt rs polished 20s

"prima"Donna · 08-21-2009, 11:57 PM

I ordered mine from a dealer/friend in Virginia and I live on Long Island, about 300+ miles away...when my car came in, we hopped on Amtrak the next day to Virginia and drove our "baby" home to NY...it was the ultimate "road trip"..........

Scooter · 08-22-2009, 05:23 AM

DRIVE!!! Enjoy your new Camaro.

rudack · 08-22-2009, 07:30 AM

I also ordered from a dealership about the same distance. They were the only MSRP dealer with allocation I could find. Drive the sucker home, gives you time to get a feel for the car and get some of that break in mileage over with. I should be making the trip today if all goes well.

bono83 · 08-22-2009, 07:56 AM

Personally, I'd drive. You may want to consider if you're planning on following the recommended break in process and if so, will you be able to drive that way on the way home? If you're going to hop on a highway and hit the cruise control, it would be against the owner's manual to drive extended periods at one speed fast or slow.

08-21-2009, 10:35 PM	#1
mrgoombatts Drives: jeep srt8 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ny Posts: 108	my dealer 160 miles from my house should i drive it home or can i have it shipped hey everyone I know I should be asking my dealer this but im ordering my car from the largest chevy dealer in the country and unfortunetly its 160 miles from my house. Since i am paying them a 795 dollar destination charge to have it shipped to the dealer would they have it shipped to my house for that price or are they going to charge me extra to have it delived to me, or maybe can they ship it to a dealer close to my house . does anyone know how this works or what i should do I appreciate your responses thanks people.

08-21-2009, 10:39 PM	#3
O2BQIK Drives: 1991 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas area Posts: 596	Why would they deliver it for free? It will cost you. Anyway, what's 160 miles?? I mean I know I live in Texas where everything is bigger, but that's not very far. And what better way to enjoy the new Camaro than with a nice drive back home?? That's what I'd do. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS in black/beige: Sold. \| '91 Camaro RS: Still the dream car! '98 Camaro SS: Incon twin turbo. Sold \| '99 Camaro SS: Heads/cam/bolt-ons. Sold.

08-21-2009, 10:39 PM	#4
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	You can have them drop ship it to another dealer but that needs to be set up before it arrives at your dealer. My guess is they will charge you to have it shipped to you. Probably the same as a tow truck rate for that many miles. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

08-21-2009, 10:43 PM	#5
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	The shipping cost is from plant to dealer ..... The dealer still has to do the prepping, and the fact they own the car until you sign on the dotted line..... __________________

08-21-2009, 11:21 PM	#9
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Drive! Someone fell out of a Camaro exactly the way I was ordering and I took it - saved months! However, they are 460 miles away. Can you say break-in time? I'm using it to my advantage. Come home, do oil change, Zaino it, and I'm off... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

08-21-2009, 10:37 PM	#2
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	why are you ordering form the a dealer so far? going with the biggest doesnt always mean the best. and no they will probably not deliver it for free. Would you if you were them? you should totally drive it home. you are not going to want to stop driving once you get it. plus there is 160 off your break in mileage. what are you ordering?

08-21-2009, 11:00 PM	#8
Moorepheus Drives: 2013 Dodge Charge R/T Plus AWD Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Niagara Falls, NY Posts: 1,307 View My Garage	Drive it home, part of your break in process.

08-21-2009, 11:38 PM	#10
mrgoombatts Drives: jeep srt8 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ny Posts: 108	[QUOTE=jrhaus76;829485]why are you ordering form the a dealer so far? going with the biggest doesnt always mean the best. and no they will probably not deliver it for free. Would you if you were them? you should totally drive it home. you are not going to want to stop driving once you get it. plus there is 160 off your Im orderin a black 2lt rs polished 20s

08-21-2009, 11:57 PM	#11
"prima"Donna HWAY STR Drives: 2010 RJT VIN#7085 & 2014 CRT C7 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 13,118 View My Garage	I ordered mine from a dealer/friend in Virginia and I live on Long Island, about 300+ miles away...when my car came in, we hopped on Amtrak the next day to Virginia and drove our "baby" home to NY...it was the ultimate "road trip".......... __________________ ~ HWAY STR ~

08-22-2009, 05:23 AM	#12
Scooter Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 465	DRIVE!!! Enjoy your new Camaro.

08-22-2009, 07:30 AM	#13
rudack Rudack Drives: ABM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 742 View My Garage	I also ordered from a dealership about the same distance. They were the only MSRP dealer with allocation I could find. Drive the sucker home, gives you time to get a feel for the car and get some of that break in mileage over with. I should be making the trip today if all goes well. __________________ ABM 2SS/RS #33390

08-22-2009, 07:56 AM	#14
bono83 Drives: 1969 Chevelle, 2010 1LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 378	Personally, I'd drive. You may want to consider if you're planning on following the recommended break in process and if so, will you be able to drive that way on the way home? If you're going to hop on a highway and hit the cruise control, it would be against the owner's manual to drive extended periods at one speed fast or slow.

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