So I found out Im #30 at my dealer. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

alex33x · 04-16-2009, 05:26 PM

I found out today that Im #30 out of 40 preorders at my dealer. They have 18 cars for their first allocation so I had a couple of questions.

How does allocation work? is it monthly? weekly? or how?

He told me they are going to get a few Cars from a different dealer but that they are going to pay MSRP for them so they are going to sell them for 2-3k over MSRP to make some money on them. Im actually getting temped to pay over MSRP for one of this instead of waiting for months.

trudawg660 · 04-16-2009, 05:44 PM

allocation is per week, Chevy tells the dealer how many he can build on a thursday and the dealer has to the following tuesday to submit the order.

And i can bet there is a couple dealership around you with open slots for camaro's you should look more.

PQ · 04-16-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by trudawg660

allocation is per week, Chevy tells the dealer how many he can build on a thursday and the dealer has to the following tuesday to submit the order.

And i can bet there is a couple dealership around you with open slots for camaro's you should look more.

Dude. I wouldn't pay over msrp. Try another dealer or just wait. You can get some extras for the money. Unless you just have money to burn.

UCF w00t · 04-16-2009, 05:54 PM

I call shenanigans on 18 "allocations" for a week. More likely that he's referring to the production guide number which is up through 3rd quarter. If they've sold that much over their guide as it sounds like, that's BS. Do us all a favor and go elsewhere. We don't want crappy dealers getting business.

Top Thrill · 04-16-2009, 05:59 PM

Just wait. At #30 of 40 you are in good shape to get your car. It could be built by the end of June of mid July. IMO I am 11 of 12 so I wait. Just more time to save money and chat it up on this site. No reason to pay over MSRP!

UCI CamaroFan · 04-16-2009, 06:11 PM

I'm number 32 out of over 60....

alex33x · 04-16-2009, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trudawg660

allocation is per week, Chevy tells the dealer how many he can build on a thursday and the dealer has to the following tuesday to submit the order.

And i can bet there is a couple dealership around you with open slots for camaro's you should look more.

Actually I dont have many options around me the other 2 dealers near me, oversold their allocations by even more.

So he told me I'll be on their second allocation, They're alreayd getting 3 cars in for customers who preordered in the next 3 weeks.

Vash · 04-16-2009, 06:33 PM

Sounds like good news not bad.

UCF w00t · 04-16-2009, 06:33 PM

Wow. It sounds like there is massive demand for Camaros in TX.

Geno · 04-16-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by UCI CamaroFan

I'm number 32 out of over 60....

I am #1 and still at 1100. Not sure who gets what from GM or if they een know how to run a business???

alex33x · 04-16-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

Wow. It sounds like there is massive demand for Camaros in TX.

Apparently its weird cause here in el paso theres like 10 stangs for every Camaro. I was thinking I was one of the few that preordered. lol

Looks like I was wrong.

CamaroScotty · 04-16-2009, 07:21 PM

you COULD be much lower here

stikSS · 04-16-2009, 07:45 PM

Ordered Oct 24, #9 of 22, and still at 1100

CamaroChelline · 04-16-2009, 08:00 PM

I had the same thing happen to me. I ordered and then found out I was #29 out of 30!! Needless to say I was not happy. I called around and found a dealer up the road about 45 minutes where I would be # 3! So I cancelled the first order and placed a new order at the new dealer. As of last wednesday of week My car was at 2500 and the #1 car at my dealer has already been produced. So my honost opinion? Go somewhere else. You will get your car quicker.
Good luck no matter what you decide!

04-16-2009, 05:59 PM	#5
Top Thrill BOD 5/28/09 #13485 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 913	Just wait. At #30 of 40 you are in good shape to get your car. It could be built by the end of June of mid July. IMO I am 11 of 12 so I wait. Just more time to save money and chat it up on this site. No reason to pay over MSRP! __________________

04-16-2009, 07:45 PM	#13
stikSS 9691 & 97586 Drives: 2010 SS, 1999 SS, 1993 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 2,814 View My Garage	Ordered Oct 24, #9 of 22, and still at 1100 __________________ http://www.camarosouth.com camarosouth@hotmail.com

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04-16-2009, 05:26 PM	#1
alex33x Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 687	So I found out Im #30 at my dealer. I found out today that Im #30 out of 40 preorders at my dealer. They have 18 cars for their first allocation so I had a couple of questions. How does allocation work? is it monthly? weekly? or how? He told me they are going to get a few Cars from a different dealer but that they are going to pay MSRP for them so they are going to sell them for 2-3k over MSRP to make some money on them. Im actually getting temped to pay over MSRP for one of this instead of waiting for months. __________________ Devliered July 20, 2012

04-16-2009, 05:44 PM	#2
trudawg660 Drives: 2006 Dodge Charger / 2SS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,640	allocation is per week, Chevy tells the dealer how many he can build on a thursday and the dealer has to the following tuesday to submit the order. And i can bet there is a couple dealership around you with open slots for camaro's you should look more.

04-16-2009, 05:54 PM	#4
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,451	I call shenanigans on 18 "allocations" for a week. More likely that he's referring to the production guide number which is up through 3rd quarter. If they've sold that much over their guide as it sounds like, that's BS. Do us all a favor and go elsewhere. We don't want crappy dealers getting business.

04-16-2009, 06:11 PM	#6
UCI CamaroFan Zot! Drives: Toyota 4Runner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 1,317	I'm number 32 out of over 60....

04-16-2009, 06:33 PM	#8
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	Sounds like good news not bad.

04-16-2009, 07:21 PM	#12
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,790	you COULD be much lower here

04-16-2009, 08:00 PM	#14
CamaroChelline Drives: Like a bat outta hell Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 580	I had the same thing happen to me. I ordered and then found out I was #29 out of 30!! Needless to say I was not happy. I called around and found a dealer up the road about 45 minutes where I would be # 3! So I cancelled the first order and placed a new order at the new dealer. As of last wednesday of week My car was at 2500 and the #1 car at my dealer has already been produced. So my honost opinion? Go somewhere else. You will get your car quicker. Good luck no matter what you decide!