Looking for a Pace Car

[autoguy]

Any dealers out there have any 2011 Pace Cars available to purchase? I am actually looking for two 6 speed cars!!

I had one on order for myself and one for a friend and even received a confirmation fax of the orders from the dealer. They are a large dealer and I was told by the sales rep they were getting Five Pace Cars, three were sold and two are available for order. So, I send over all of my info, get confirmation of the orders back at MSRP, and wait to hear more. I asked for a buyers order and was told the cars get ordered "differently" than a regular order. i asked if they wanted a deposit, and I was told no, they do not need one at this time.

Now, I get a call 10 minutes ago, and I am told there is bad news...... They are only getting ONE Pace Car, and it is already Sold. I am not getting one.

The explanation I got was that they were told by their district Rep they were getting five. Now, GM Supposedly called and said only one per dealer to the top 400 dealers in the country. I was told by the sales rep that he is trying to get me a car from another dealer that might not have theirs sold, but I honestly don't know what to think at this point.

Fbodfather, can you or someone else at GM Please verify this for me? This is coming from the Same dealer that I tried to buy a Pace Car from last year, and at the last minute, I was told my trade is worth $5,000 less than the initial number I was given, then I was told they never gave me the first number.

I am a little unsure now if the allocation thing is true or a made up excuse since they never took a deposit or sent me a buyers order.

This is not sitting well with a person that currently owns 9 GM Vehicles and has owned close to 100 over the past 30 years.

[midnighter]

What hosers.

[AnnaBear@SpartaChevy]

Try Eric Hall @ Classic Chevrolet.

He's a sponsor here on C5.

[autoguy]

Originally Posted by AnnaBear@SpartaChevy

Try Eric Hall @ Classic Chevrolet.

He's a sponsor here on C5.

No Comment at this time........

[ToddB]

Originally Posted by AnnaBear@SpartaChevy

Try Eric Hall @ Classic Chevrolet.

He's a sponsor here on C5.

I think thats the dealer hes talking about.

[gto-locke]

There is one on ebay right now.. they indicate it is a manual transmission. I didn't think they were making a manual trans. I may have a lead on another, working with a dealer who indicated their allocation car is not sold.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Tom

[autoguy]

Originally Posted by ToddB

I think thats the dealer hes talking about.

Like I said, no comment.

[autoguy]

Originally Posted by gto-locke

There is one on ebay right now.. they indicate it is a manual transmission. I didn't think they were making a manual trans. I may have a lead on another, working with a dealer who indicated their allocation car is not sold.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Tom

I saw that one. For $55k it can sit in their showroom and rot. There are still a few 2010 Pace Cars that greedy dealers ended up sitting on instead of taking a decent deal last year. One is advertised at almost $4k less than a friend offered them for it last summer. It is a numbered festival car as well.

[ScottZ28]

Originally Posted by gto-locke

There is one on ebay right now.. they indicate it is a manual transmission. I didn't think they were making a manual trans. I may have a lead on another, working with a dealer who indicated their allocation car is not sold.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Tom

They are making a manual transmission, see brochure below. It states: "6.2-liter V-8 engine; 426 hp (400 with available auto trans)"

[gto-locke]

I just spoke with a dealer who has an allocation for one that is still available. Indicated there will be a $3000 mark up. I told them I will not pay additional $$

[tnga97]

Originally Posted by gto-locke

I just spoke with a dealer who has an allocation for one that is still available. Indicated there will be a $3000 mark up. I told them I will not pay additional $$

I sent you a PM. Thanks

[AZ2SSRS]

Originally Posted by autoguy

Any dealers out there have any 2011 Pace Cars available to purchase? I am actually looking for two 6 speed cars!!

I had one on order for myself and one for a friend and even received a confirmation fax of the orders from the dealer. They are a large dealer and I was told by the sales rep they were getting Five Pace Cars, three were sold and two are available for order. So, I send over all of my info, get confirmation of the orders back at MSRP, and wait to hear more. I asked for a buyers order and was told the cars get ordered "differently" than a regular order. i asked if they wanted a deposit, and I was told no, they do not need one at this time.

Now, I get a call 10 minutes ago, and I am told there is bad news...... They are only getting ONE Pace Car, and it is already Sold. I am not getting one.

The explanation I got was that they were told by their district Rep they were getting five. Now, GM Supposedly called and said only one per dealer to the top 400 dealers in the country. I was told by the sales rep that he is trying to get me a car from another dealer that might not have theirs sold, but I honestly don't know what to think at this point.

Fbodfather, can you or someone else at GM Please verify this for me? This is coming from the Same dealer that I tried to buy a Pace Car from last year, and at the last minute, I was told my trade is worth $5,000 less than the initial number I was given, then I was told they never gave me the first number.

I am a little unsure now if the allocation thing is true or a made up excuse since they never took a deposit or sent me a buyers order.

This is not sitting well with a person that currently owns 9 GM Vehicles and has owned close to 100 over the past 30 years.

Wow....you really are an "autoguy"! Sorry about the runaround from the dealer. Hope it works out for you!

[RS69]

I'm looking for a 2011 pace car as well any help would be great.