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Smokintires · 06-04-2009, 05:11 PM

I ordered my Victory Red 1SS from Huntington Chevrolet and they CLOSED! They closed 2 weeks ago and no-one informed me about it until my fathers friend told my father that there are no cars on the lot. I put down a $500 deposit in May and I was informed that the dealer ordered it from GM. SO please guys what should I do?

ZZcamaro · 06-04-2009, 05:58 PM

Honestly I do not know...You should contact Camaroscotty or Fbodfather on here.
They will know better than we do. DO you have a receipt for the deposit and an order number? If so you should be able to get it handled.

dbotsfordtat · 06-04-2009, 07:24 PM

That sucks. I would contact GM CS.

Scrapppy666 · 06-05-2009, 07:03 AM

I read this happened to someone else, dealer just up and closed, taking his $1000 deposit w/ them

TooCool5 · 06-05-2009, 08:49 AM

I would start with the Dealership owner - Plead your case to him, if nothing
* Then contact GM Customer Service ask to speak to a manager - supervisor.
* Then contact the better business bureau in your state.
* If all else fails send a letter to your attorney general office consumer complaints div.
I too left a large deposit and am concerned.

UCF w00t · 06-05-2009, 08:53 AM

2 separate things here... get the car you ordered and get your money back.

For number 1. Do you know what status the car was? If it was just 1100, you'll just have to go somewhere else and reorder. But if it was like 3400 or higher, call GM customer support. Explain the situation to them and provide your order number. They should at least be able to tell you where your car has been rerouted. Once finding that information, contact the dealer that is receiving the car and take it from there.

For number 2, contact the dealership ownership. Contact the BBB. Contact your state attorney general. File a claim in small claims court.

Good luck.

Buby2 · 06-05-2009, 10:00 AM

GM should learn to be more responsible for these crooked dealerships, no wonder they went bankrupt. The should publish a list of the dealerships they are going to close so people won't order cars from those dealerships and have the problem you all had. I am trying to buy a 2LT and being told that I have to sign an open contract cause the price may increase by the time the car comes in (what a line of b/s). Or the dealers want 2 to 3 thousand over sticker. GM created this cabbage patch frenzy and they should go out of business, seems like nothin has changed in the last 20 years...c r o o k s

Buby2 · 06-05-2009, 10:01 AM

Deposits should be put into an escrow account, like they do with new homes.

Smokintires · 06-05-2009, 05:15 PM

Thanks for your help guys, this issue has been Resolved thanks to a very GREAt salesperson. He used to work at Huntington Chevrolet and now he moved to Robert Chevrolet. Well anyway he called my father today and said that he will not need a $500 deposit.(Don't ask how he did it.) And he will transfer my order to his new dealership. Now I feel Great! I did not need to sue anyone or call any important people. if any of you are in NY and would like a Camaro ordered from an excellent salesperson PM me and I will tell you who he is. Thanks Again guys.

5thGen2LTRS · 06-05-2009, 07:08 PM

Glad to hear this is working out for you

Are you getting MSRP?

Smokintires · 06-05-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5thGen2LTRS

Glad to hear this is working out for you

Are you getting MSRP?

Yep it is at MSRP.

5thGen2LTRS · 06-05-2009, 07:51 PM

I went in there about a month ago and they wanted $2,000 over - glad to hear they're getting real! Good luck to you!

TooCool5 · 06-06-2009, 08:35 AM

So did he re-apply your $500 deposit to the new / transfered order?

Treadstone · 06-06-2009, 08:41 AM

you are still out of 500 dollars though dude! Unless the new dealer will give you 500 off.

06-04-2009, 05:11 PM	#1
Smokintires Great Member Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lindenhurst,NY Posts: 333	HELP! My dealer closed and took my $500 deposit. I ordered my Victory Red 1SS from Huntington Chevrolet and they CLOSED! They closed 2 weeks ago and no-one informed me about it until my fathers friend told my father that there are no cars on the lot. I put down a $500 deposit in May and I was informed that the dealer ordered it from GM. SO please guys what should I do?

06-05-2009, 08:49 AM	#5
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,244 View My Garage	I would start with the Dealership owner - Plead your case to him, if nothing * Then contact GM Customer Service ask to speak to a manager - supervisor. * Then contact the better business bureau in your state. * If all else fails send a letter to your attorney general office consumer complaints div. I too left a large deposit and am concerned. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

06-05-2009, 07:08 PM	#10
5thGen2LTRS Drives: ABM 2LTRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 87	Glad to hear this is working out for you Are you getting MSRP? __________________ 2010 ABM 2LTRS

06-05-2009, 07:51 PM	#12
5thGen2LTRS Drives: ABM 2LTRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 87	I went in there about a month ago and they wanted $2,000 over - glad to hear they're getting real! Good luck to you! __________________ 2010 ABM 2LTRS

06-06-2009, 08:35 AM	#13
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,244 View My Garage	So did he re-apply your $500 deposit to the new / transfered order? __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

06-04-2009, 05:58 PM	#2
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,700	Honestly I do not know...You should contact Camaroscotty or Fbodfather on here. They will know better than we do. DO you have a receipt for the deposit and an order number? If so you should be able to get it handled.

06-04-2009, 07:24 PM	#3
dbotsfordtat Drives: 2016 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 502	That sucks. I would contact GM CS.

06-05-2009, 07:03 AM	#4
Scrapppy666 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black/Black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,281 View My Garage	I read this happened to someone else, dealer just up and closed, taking his $1000 deposit w/ them

06-05-2009, 08:53 AM	#6
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,452	2 separate things here... get the car you ordered and get your money back. For number 1. Do you know what status the car was? If it was just 1100, you'll just have to go somewhere else and reorder. But if it was like 3400 or higher, call GM customer support. Explain the situation to them and provide your order number. They should at least be able to tell you where your car has been rerouted. Once finding that information, contact the dealer that is receiving the car and take it from there. For number 2, contact the dealership ownership. Contact the BBB. Contact your state attorney general. File a claim in small claims court. Good luck.

06-05-2009, 10:00 AM	#7
Buby2 Drives: 2003 Eclipse & 2010 2LT SW Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middle Village, Queens NY Posts: 155 View My Garage	GM should learn to be more responsible for these crooked dealerships, no wonder they went bankrupt. The should publish a list of the dealerships they are going to close so people won't order cars from those dealerships and have the problem you all had. I am trying to buy a 2LT and being told that I have to sign an open contract cause the price may increase by the time the car comes in (what a line of b/s). Or the dealers want 2 to 3 thousand over sticker. GM created this cabbage patch frenzy and they should go out of business, seems like nothin has changed in the last 20 years...c r o o k s

06-05-2009, 10:01 AM	#8
Buby2 Drives: 2003 Eclipse & 2010 2LT SW Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middle Village, Queens NY Posts: 155 View My Garage	Deposits should be put into an escrow account, like they do with new homes.

06-05-2009, 05:15 PM	#9
Smokintires Great Member Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lindenhurst,NY Posts: 333	Thanks for your help guys, this issue has been Resolved thanks to a very GREAt salesperson. He used to work at Huntington Chevrolet and now he moved to Robert Chevrolet. Well anyway he called my father today and said that he will not need a $500 deposit.(Don't ask how he did it.) And he will transfer my order to his new dealership. Now I feel Great! I did not need to sue anyone or call any important people. if any of you are in NY and would like a Camaro ordered from an excellent salesperson PM me and I will tell you who he is. Thanks Again guys.

06-06-2009, 08:41 AM	#14
Treadstone Drives: Z51 BABY! Join Date: May 2009 Location: LSFREE~!!!!! Posts: 787	you are still out of 500 dollars though dude! Unless the new dealer will give you 500 off. __________________