Question about Plant Pick-Up - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

2ndCamaro79 · 02-17-2012, 04:40 PM

Let just say you had really deep pockets

Could you pay for your ZL1 at the dealership and just pick it up yourself? I am not talking about a plant tour or anything like that. Just pick your ZL1 up instead of having it shipped?

Joebot8484 · 02-17-2012, 04:41 PM

no

Fightinfire921 · 02-17-2012, 04:48 PM

From what I understand all new cars have to be dealer prepped.

Shurenuff · 02-17-2012, 04:51 PM

It would be very cool if something like the Corvette museum delivery option was available for the Camaro. When I buy a Corvette in the future, that's one must have option.

2ndCamaro79 · 02-17-2012, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Shurenuff

It would be very cool if something like the Corvette museum delivery option was available for the Camaro. When I buy a Corvette in the future, that's one must have option.

Who does the prep on the car if you choose to do the Vett pick up? I assume you pay for it at your dealer or can you pay at the plant?

Shurenuff · 02-17-2012, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ndCamaro79

Who does the prep on the car if you choose to do the Vett pick up? I assume you pay for it at your dealer or can you pay at the plant?

I'm not sure who does the prep work for the museum delivery. I assume it's either the museum itself or they have an arrangement with a local dealer.

*DGthe3* · 02-17-2012, 07:34 PM

I don't think that Rick Hendrick even managed to pick his car(s) up at the factory. He was there when they were completed, but for some reason I don't think he drove them off the plant property (or, more likely -didn't drive them into an enclosed trailer). 99% sure that GM kept the cars for a while, and he had to wait for them to be sent to his dealership. So if Rick Hendrick can't get a true factory pickup I don't think anyone can.

2ndCamaro79 · 02-17-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

I don't think that Rick Hendrick even managed to pick his car(s) up at the factory. He was there when they were completed, but for some reason I don't think he drove them off the plant property (or, more likely -didn't drive them into an enclosed trailer). 99% sure that GM kept the cars for a while, and he had to wait for them to be sent to his dealership. So if Rick Hendrick can't get a true factory pickup I don't think anyone can.

I heard that he(Rick.H) did not take the cars with him to. So I guess no matter what your ZL1 is going for a train/truck ride?? I can remember when I was young my next door neighbor picked his Dodge Intrepid up at the factory. I just remember him saying how nice it was to drive it from MI back to VA. Even as a little kid I was like woooow

mmarx82 · 02-17-2012, 11:00 PM

Of course he didn't take them with him, GM is probably going to keep 1, 2 and 69 in QC longer than anyone else's. Maybe later he can come back and pick them up.

DangerZL1 · 02-18-2012, 04:40 AM

There is a dealer who preps the Corvettes for the plant pickup and returns them to the museum for delivery. Too bad the Camaros don't have that option, so we need a Camaro museum.

GearheadSS · 02-18-2012, 08:13 AM

I believe the PDI on the museum delivery cars is done at the museum. That's where you take delivery of the car, not at the plant. You do get a tour of the plant though.

Janet · 02-18-2012, 08:50 AM

The Museum has a crew that does the prep on the cars and they are fantastic. They are specially trained. It is the best prep I've ever had on a Corvette.

Janet

2ndCamaro79 · 02-18-2012, 09:56 AM

Woow nice, sounds like the Vett pick-up process is sweet! I agree with you guys I think we need a Camaro Museum now!

Russell James · 02-18-2012, 10:15 AM

Absolutely!!!! We need a plant pick up for the true enthusiasts.

I've spent the past two weeks buffing out all the scratches from the shipping baffoons that just trashed my new '12 IBM SS.

You can tell they slid stuff across the roof, went up and down both sides of the car dragging their dirty pants across the dirty car.... Ran the wipers across a dirty windshield, scratched that - new one ordered.

Car sits there in Oshawa getting covered in dust and dirt and then Billy Bob knuckle dragger treats it like crap for the next week on trains and trucks.

I'd like to meet the scumbags that handled my car in transit, whatever train company it is in Canada, and then Cassens truck in the US.... and piss in their coffee.

Make it happen and sign me up for direct plant delivery for my next one. Or maybe a dealer or museum right near the plant.

Come on, it can be done, just make it happen already. Pretty please with sugar on top. These cars deserve so much better.

02-17-2012, 04:40 PM	#1
2ndCamaro79 Drives: 2014 V-Sport/ 2015 Escalade Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 939	Question about Plant Pick-Up Let just say you had really deep pockets Could you pay for your ZL1 at the dealership and just pick it up yourself? I am not talking about a plant tour or anything like that. Just pick your ZL1 up instead of having it shipped?

02-17-2012, 04:41 PM	#2
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02-17-2012, 04:48 PM	#3
Fightinfire921 Drives: GMC Acadia, 2024 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Winter Springs FL Posts: 1,660 View My Garage	From what I understand all new cars have to be dealer prepped. __________________ 2024 Camaro 2SS

02-17-2012, 04:51 PM	#4
Shurenuff Drives: 2002 Nissan Altima Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,048	It would be very cool if something like the Corvette museum delivery option was available for the Camaro. When I buy a Corvette in the future, that's one must have option. __________________ Factory Badassery

02-17-2012, 07:34 PM	#7
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	I don't think that Rick Hendrick even managed to pick his car(s) up at the factory. He was there when they were completed, but for some reason I don't think he drove them off the plant property (or, more likely -didn't drive them into an enclosed trailer). 99% sure that GM kept the cars for a while, and he had to wait for them to be sent to his dealership. So if Rick Hendrick can't get a true factory pickup I don't think anyone can. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

02-17-2012, 11:00 PM	#9
mmarx82 Drives: '12 ZL1 #1609 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,762	Of course he didn't take them with him, GM is probably going to keep 1, 2 and 69 in QC longer than anyone else's. Maybe later he can come back and pick them up. __________________ Life is too short to drive cars that suck. My build Thread

02-18-2012, 04:40 AM	#10
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,936	There is a dealer who preps the Corvettes for the plant pickup and returns them to the museum for delivery. Too bad the Camaros don't have that option, so we need a Camaro museum.

02-18-2012, 08:13 AM	#11
GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/86 IROC-Z Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 5,044 View My Garage	I believe the PDI on the museum delivery cars is done at the museum. That's where you take delivery of the car, not at the plant. You do get a tour of the plant though.

02-18-2012, 08:50 AM	#12
Janet Drives: 2015 Z06, 06 Silverado, Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 275	The Museum has a crew that does the prep on the cars and they are fantastic. They are specially trained. It is the best prep I've ever had on a Corvette. Janet

02-18-2012, 09:56 AM	#13
2ndCamaro79 Drives: 2014 V-Sport/ 2015 Escalade Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 939	Woow nice, sounds like the Vett pick-up process is sweet! I agree with you guys I think we need a Camaro Museum now!

02-18-2012, 10:15 AM	#14
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Absolutely!!!! We need a plant pick up for the true enthusiasts. I've spent the past two weeks buffing out all the scratches from the shipping baffoons that just trashed my new '12 IBM SS. You can tell they slid stuff across the roof, went up and down both sides of the car dragging their dirty pants across the dirty car.... Ran the wipers across a dirty windshield, scratched that - new one ordered. Car sits there in Oshawa getting covered in dust and dirt and then Billy Bob knuckle dragger treats it like crap for the next week on trains and trucks. I'd like to meet the scumbags that handled my car in transit, whatever train company it is in Canada, and then Cassens truck in the US.... and piss in their coffee. Make it happen and sign me up for direct plant delivery for my next one. Or maybe a dealer or museum right near the plant. Come on, it can be done, just make it happen already. Pretty please with sugar on top. These cars deserve so much better.

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