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shawn18 · 07-12-2010, 12:58 AM

I bet one of our forum sponser dealers would be more than happy to help you out and will more than likely ship a car to you and bring your trade back to them. I would contact one before dealing with those jackleg dealers you have dealt with in the past.............Good luck and hope to see pics of your black SS soon! I believe Camaroscotty has a black 2SS in stock right now , if I remember correctly

GB EB · 07-12-2010, 01:21 AM

the first week you pick it up stop by the dealers that haven't been that helpful to "shop" in the accessories store.... just look around for a few minutes then leave... on your way out of the dealership make a big "victory lap" with your permagrin.

jackka · 07-12-2010, 11:37 PM

Unless you can find the options/trim you want sitting on a lot, I think the best thing for you to do is to order one through a dealer that has available immediate allocation.

If you order, make sure you agree on a price no more than of invoice(the 310 price on the invoice sheet)+tax+registration fee before you put down a deposit, if any.

As far as interest rates, your wife's main bank should be able to give you a good rate unless she already has too much debt for her income.

Hot Rod · 07-13-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jackka

Unless you can find the options/trim you want sitting on a lot, I think the best thing for you to do is to order one through a dealer that has available immediate allocation.

If you order, make sure you agree on a price no more than of invoice(the 310 price on the invoice sheet)+tax+registration fee before you put down a deposit, if any.

As far as interest rates, your wife's main bank should be able to give you a good rate unless she already has too much debt for her income.

You can really get a car at invoice? Meaning that number that is a good $1000.00 below MSRP.

Groggit · 07-13-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Hot Rod

You can really get a car at invoice? Meaning that number that is a good $1000.00 below MSRP.

With incentives you can be more than $1000 less than invoice. Yes there are incentives on Camaro: military, bank negotiated, etc.

DjD · 07-13-2010, 09:54 AM

No excuses for the sales folks that didn't return phone calls, just poor salesmanship! You made a big mistake as well when you went back on your word after you shook on a deal. That may have gotten around to all the dealerships and their sales folks may be black balling you.

PAUL SS · 07-13-2010, 10:17 AM

Make a deal elswhere and order the car you want. It is well worth the wait!

jackka · 07-13-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Hot Rod

You can really get a car at invoice? Meaning that number that is a good $1000.00 below MSRP.

Most dealers would rather sell you a car at invoice(310 price on the invoice sheet) than not.
They make plenty of money even at invoice because after all is said and done, they pay much less than the invoice amount.

I am paying invoice + $292 dealership fee - $750 USAA discount
= invoice - $358 for a 2011 coming off the factory with my options.

I should have fought to get rid of the $292 dealership fee as well.

The dealership will generally charge you as much as you let them right up to the sticker price and try to add on all kinds of silly charges.

You just have to draw the line and let them know, either invoice or you walk.

SoFlaZ · 07-13-2010, 12:23 PM

Call Camaro Scotty! or one of the other awesome dealers we have here on Camaro5!

Iwantone2 · 07-13-2010, 01:27 PM

Seriously, just order the car to your specs. I waited 6 months (last year) for my car, but it is so EFFING worth the wait!!!

2010 SSRS · 07-13-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Iwantone2

Seriously, just order the car to your specs. I waited 6 months (last year) for my car, but it is so EFFING worth the wait!!!

+1

72 Z27 · 07-13-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DjD

You made a big mistake as well when you went back on your word after you shook on a deal. That may have gotten around to all the dealerships and their sales folks may be black balling you.

+1, You did something wrong and they felt their time was not worth it b/c you would probably play the game again. No trying to be rude, but you did screw yourself.

rydahog · 07-13-2010, 02:58 PM

Continue to look at credit union financing, order your car. After all is said and done, with your new ride in your garage..Then get your woman to write a letter (woman are usually better at this) to the office of the president of G.M. (about all the Dealers involved)..You may not get any money back, or free gifts...BUT G.M. will chew out the dealers concerned for sure. This is something you may not hear about, but the pen to paper approach should give you some peace of mind. And you will sleep fine..

Bewenched · 07-13-2010, 03:12 PM

If you were here in Texas I'd say go see Bill Persings at Lynn Smith Chevrolet. They've always done me right.

07-13-2010, 09:54 AM	#20
DjD Classic Owner Drives: 1969 Ragtop Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Calif Posts: 37 View My Garage	No excuses for the sales folks that didn't return phone calls, just poor salesmanship! You made a big mistake as well when you went back on your word after you shook on a deal. That may have gotten around to all the dealerships and their sales folks may be black balling you. __________________ ...Dennis www.camaros.net www.camaroslimited.com

07-13-2010, 10:17 AM	#21
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	Make a deal elswhere and order the car you want. It is well worth the wait! __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

07-13-2010, 01:27 PM	#24
Iwantone2 Voice Of The Voiceless Drives: CGM 1SS RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OC Cali Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	Seriously, just order the car to your specs. I waited 6 months (last year) for my car, but it is so EFFING worth the wait!!! __________________

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07-12-2010, 12:58 AM	#15
shawn18 OWTATIME Drives: 1969 CaRaMo Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,082	I bet one of our forum sponser dealers would be more than happy to help you out and will more than likely ship a car to you and bring your trade back to them. I would contact one before dealing with those jackleg dealers you have dealt with in the past.............Good luck and hope to see pics of your black SS soon! I believe Camaroscotty has a black 2SS in stock right now , if I remember correctly

07-12-2010, 01:21 AM	#16
GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	the first week you pick it up stop by the dealers that haven't been that helpful to "shop" in the accessories store.... just look around for a few minutes then leave... on your way out of the dealership make a big "victory lap" with your permagrin.

07-12-2010, 11:37 PM	#17
jackka Drives: 2011 Black/Black 2LT/RS M6 w/Sroof Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: FT. Rucker, Alabama, the home of Army Aviation! Posts: 200	Unless you can find the options/trim you want sitting on a lot, I think the best thing for you to do is to order one through a dealer that has available immediate allocation. If you order, make sure you agree on a price no more than of invoice(the 310 price on the invoice sheet)+tax+registration fee before you put down a deposit, if any. As far as interest rates, your wife's main bank should be able to give you a good rate unless she already has too much debt for her income.

07-13-2010, 12:23 PM	#23
SoFlaZ Drives: 2013 SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: WPB FL Posts: 947 View My Garage	Call Camaro Scotty! or one of the other awesome dealers we have here on Camaro5!

07-13-2010, 02:58 PM	#27
rydahog Drives: camaro ss Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: usa Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	Continue to look at credit union financing, order your car. After all is said and done, with your new ride in your garage..Then get your woman to write a letter (woman are usually better at this) to the office of the president of G.M. (about all the Dealers involved)..You may not get any money back, or free gifts...BUT G.M. will chew out the dealers concerned for sure. This is something you may not hear about, but the pen to paper approach should give you some peace of mind. And you will sleep fine..

07-13-2010, 03:12 PM	#28
Bewenched Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 343 View My Garage	If you were here in Texas I'd say go see Bill Persings at Lynn Smith Chevrolet. They've always done me right.