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trm0002 · 02-02-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noe

Thanks for the info. Gonna come in real handy. I go to Amarillo, I live in Perryton, I MIGHT go to Lubbock if this doesn't work out. I'm not to fond of skipping school (part of the reason I'm getting the car) which I'm doing Monday, but, I mean, its a car! Even if its only your opinion, I still greatly appreciate it, because without it, I may have spent $10,000-$15,000 above MSRP

WELL ???

noe · 02-02-2009, 11:06 PM

Ok heres the news. I talked to the sales manager and this is what he told me. "It all depends on the market, if other dealers are selling MSRP, then I will sell MSRP, if other dealers sell above, so will I." "It would be unfair to me to sell it at MSRP, when other dealers are making a larger profit." "But keep in mind, I do want you to be happy." So that was that, and the worst part....I didn't cancel. They kept telling me to wait until the car came in, and then if I didn't like the pricing, they would just sell it to someone else. I went to 2 other dealers, and they ALSO said that they would sell above MSRP. So I'm just probably gonna wait until they get it and see the price. Plus I'm their number 1 spot, and the dealer has already turned down other people because they have no more allocations. But what's funny is that I was talking to a dealer guy, who was just talking to me as if I were some little child, and then I told him how this was unacceptable, he would try to change the conversation towards my brother, who was with me. I told him that I knew even at MSRP, they would still be making a profit, then he contacted the sales manager and thats when the sales manager stated the above ^^^ in quotation. I told him alot of the stuff you guys told me, and it seems he is more reasonable now. OH, and another thing, they said that the prices weren't final, which I believe, but he still could have told me he would sell at MSRP. Opinions?

trm0002 · 02-02-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noe

Ok heres the news. I talked to the sales manager and this is what he told me. "It all depends on the market, if other dealers are selling MSRP, then I will sell MSRP, if other dealers sell above, so will I." "It would be unfair to me to sell it at MSRP, when other dealers are making a larger profit." "But keep in mind, I do want you to be happy." So that was that, and the worst part....I didn't cancel. They kept telling me to wait until the car came in, and then if I didn't like the pricing, they would just sell it to someone else. I went to 2 other dealers, and they ALSO said that they would sell above MSRP. So I'm just probably gonna wait until they get it and see the price. Plus I'm their number 1 spot, and the dealer has already turned down other people because they have no more allocations. But what's funny is that I was talking to a dealer guy, who was just talking to me as if I were some little child, and then I told him how this was unacceptable, he would try to change the conversation towards my brother, who was with me. I told him that I knew even at MSRP, they would still be making a profit, then he contacted the sales manager and thats when the sales manager stated the above ^^^ in quotation. I told him alot of the stuff you guys told me, and it seems he is more reasonable now. OH, and another thing, they said that the prices weren't final, which I believe, but he still could have told me he would sell at MSRP. Opinions?

I would have asked him if depending on the market if your girlfriend kissed your ass would he too? What if the other dealers are selling BELOW MSRP? Do what you want but I still would be LONG GONE from that a-hole.

noe · 02-02-2009, 11:30 PM

I'm just gonna wait it out. I've called some dealers within a 300 mi radius, and I get the same crap. Might as well keep my #1 spot and wait. If the price is to high, I'll either wait for them to be on the lots, or buy a challenger............................(or mustang)

noe · 02-02-2009, 11:32 PM

Oh and I don't know if this is true, but they said GM moved the production date up to March 1st.

noe · 02-02-2009, 11:36 PM

I believe I'm going to be on the Shun list of Camaro5.com for going against everyones advice.....

trm0002 · 02-02-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noe

Oh and I don't know if this is true, but they said GM moved the production date up to March 1st.

Go bet them they are wrong. If you win, you get the car at invoice; if you lose, you pay $2500 over MSRP. One of you is out $2500

I can not believe the date has changed and we wouldn't know about it here almost first- NO WAY.

noe · 02-02-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by trm0002

NO WAY.

I don't know, but both of the guys told me at separate times. Maybe they could have gotten an email from GM?

trm0002 · 02-02-2009, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noe

I believe I'm going to be on the Shun list of Camaro5.com for going against everyones advice.....

I won't shun you; I'll continue to tell you you're crazy and that YOUR DEALER IS AN IDIOT but I won't shun you.

noe · 02-02-2009, 11:48 PM

Phew!

Yes he is. But so am I, for allowing myself to continue on this treachery.

trm0002 · 02-02-2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noe

I don't know, but both of the guys told me at separate times. Maybe they could have gotten an email from GM?

Sorry for the delay in responding to this- had to make a phone call and get a hold of a friend of mine. Got him to email me these attachments:

^^^ Notice anything different there that what your dealer told you ???

RallyFever · 02-02-2009, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noe

Oh and I don't know if this is true, but they said GM moved the production date up to March 1st.

I'm with trm0002, however, i have been curious about launch being movede up as well. They seem to be making more and more cars each day and the March consensus is Friday.

I never even thought there would be a consensus for MArch considering a 3/16 launch and all dealers getting one V6 first????

Makes me wonder.....
I'm #1 at my dealer and I am hoping they get an SS allocation this Friday

trm0002 · 02-03-2009, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RallyFever

I'm with trm0002, however, i have been curious about launch being movede up as well. They seem to be making more and more cars each day and the March consensus is Friday.

I never even thought there would be a consensus for MArch considering a 3/16 launch and all dealers getting one V6 first????

Makes me wonder.....
I'm #1 at my dealer and I am hoping they get an SS allocation this Friday

Please elaborate? Production cars are not rolling off the assembly line yet.

OUR72GTO · 02-03-2009, 02:50 AM

That training blize with 15 city activity does mesh with the plan to have a car on the ground in Vancouver "for training" between March 1 to 7 . I have been invited.

Is it possible some of the dealer V6 "forced " inventory are being ramped up? Pre SORP?

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02-02-2009, 11:06 PM	#86
noe Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perryton Posts: 65	Ok heres the news. I talked to the sales manager and this is what he told me. "It all depends on the market, if other dealers are selling MSRP, then I will sell MSRP, if other dealers sell above, so will I." "It would be unfair to me to sell it at MSRP, when other dealers are making a larger profit." "But keep in mind, I do want you to be happy." So that was that, and the worst part....I didn't cancel. They kept telling me to wait until the car came in, and then if I didn't like the pricing, they would just sell it to someone else. I went to 2 other dealers, and they ALSO said that they would sell above MSRP. So I'm just probably gonna wait until they get it and see the price. Plus I'm their number 1 spot, and the dealer has already turned down other people because they have no more allocations. But what's funny is that I was talking to a dealer guy, who was just talking to me as if I were some little child, and then I told him how this was unacceptable, he would try to change the conversation towards my brother, who was with me. I told him that I knew even at MSRP, they would still be making a profit, then he contacted the sales manager and thats when the sales manager stated the above ^^^ in quotation. I told him alot of the stuff you guys told me, and it seems he is more reasonable now. OH, and another thing, they said that the prices weren't final, which I believe, but he still could have told me he would sell at MSRP. Opinions?

02-02-2009, 11:30 PM	#88
noe Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perryton Posts: 65	I'm just gonna wait it out. I've called some dealers within a 300 mi radius, and I get the same crap. Might as well keep my #1 spot and wait. If the price is to high, I'll either wait for them to be on the lots, or buy a challenger............................(or mustang)

02-02-2009, 11:32 PM	#89
noe Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perryton Posts: 65	Oh and I don't know if this is true, but they said GM moved the production date up to March 1st.

02-02-2009, 11:36 PM	#90
noe Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perryton Posts: 65	I believe I'm going to be on the Shun list of Camaro5.com for going against everyones advice.....

02-02-2009, 11:48 PM	#94
noe Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perryton Posts: 65	Phew! Yes he is. But so am I, for allowing myself to continue on this treachery.

02-03-2009, 02:50 AM	#98
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,673	That training blize with 15 city activity does mesh with the plan to have a car on the ground in Vancouver "for training" between March 1 to 7 . I have been invited. Is it possible some of the dealer V6 "forced " inventory are being ramped up? Pre SORP?