$5000 Over Invoice Premium for Convertible Camaro!?!?!?!? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Jake · 11-22-2010, 10:02 PM

I called my local Chevy dealer to asked to get added to the waiting list and order my convertible SS Convertible, fully loaded. He said, "Great. We just need a $500 deposit, and we will place your order."

I told him I wanted it completely loaded (without paying $4500 for the 21 inch rims) and he said "Great. That will be somewhere around $43,500 before tax and license."

Then he tells me I have to pay another $5000 premium to be on the waiting list!?!?!?! I asked why I had to pay an additional $5000 and he said something about having to be able to keep the lights-on and pay the rent.

I must admit that as excited as I was to own this car, he took the wind right out of my sails by telling me I have to pay a $5000 premium.

I don't have a car right now because I have been waiting forever for Chevy to introduce the convertible, and I need a car. I was excited that finally in 3 months I would finally have a car, but now I am so turned off, I am thinking about passing on the Camaro altogether, and purchasing a non General Motors car.

$55,000 for a car that does not even have climate control or a navigation system!?!? My $200 iPhone has a GPS Nav system!?!?

Am I overreacting?

wrbear · 11-22-2010, 10:04 PM

The same thing happened with the hard top. I waited 9 months and negotiated the price then. 1st on the block cost extra!

Callaway Chris · 11-22-2010, 10:05 PM

That's very short sighted of the dealer...

Wow...

ron10 · 11-22-2010, 10:05 PM

here we go again with the over invoice pricing.talk to one of the dealers on C5,they may be able to help you.

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 11-22-2010, 10:08 PM

I hate to hear this.....
very bad!...

NEVER, with me!!

slick rick · 11-22-2010, 10:08 PM

Find another dealer

CamaroScotty · 11-22-2010, 10:16 PM

HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!

Camaro8810 · 11-22-2010, 10:17 PM

I agree with the above. Find another dealer. That's terrible.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 11-22-2010, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

I called my local Chevy dealer to asked to get added to the waiting list and order my convertible SS Convertible, fully loaded. He said, "Great. We just need a $500 deposit, and we will place your order."

I told him I wanted it completely loaded (without paying $4500 for the 21 inch rims) and he said "Great. That will be somewhere around $43,500 before tax and license."

Then he tells me I have to pay another $5000 premium to be on the waiting list!?!?!?! I asked why I had to pay an additional $5000 and he said something about having to be able to keep the lights-on and pay the rent.

I must admit that as excited as I was to own this car, he took the wind right out of my sails by telling me I have to pay a $5000 premium.

I don't have a car right now because I have been waiting forever for Chevy to introduce the convertible, and I need a car. I was excited that finally in 3 months I would finally have a car, but now I am so turned off, I am thinking about passing on the Camaro altogether, and purchasing a non General Motors car.

$50,000 for a car that does not even have climate control or a navigation system!?!? My $200 iPhone has a GPS Nav system!?!?

Am I overreacting?

You're not overreacting at all. There's no reason to pay $5000 for nothing. Go somewhere else, and send a message that you won't put up with such gouging.

This isn't standard practice, as a couple other members have gotten orders for under MSRP. So you just need to shop around.

Sawyer · 11-22-2010, 10:35 PM

I predict this happening at a lot of dealers.

Banshee · 11-22-2010, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrbear

The same thing happened with the hard top. I waited 9 months and negotiated the price then. 1st on the block cost extra!

I got GM employee pricing with $500 down on my 2SS ordered Feb 5 2009. Got car in May. At that time, only 2 dealers in Michigan were honoring employee pricing (or any incentive for the record) and I did drive 150 miles to get her. I paid $35,580 out the door with $500 down, TTT 2SS/RS, engine cover, car cover, stripes and IOM interior.

Just got to find an honest salesperson...and a few of them have already chimed in.

There are other dealers that will not add $5k addendum on top of that "just cause" it's a vert.

Screw them...go somewhere else. Then take your order to the other dealer and rub it in their face.

Synerbee · 11-22-2010, 10:50 PM

Don't pay that much. If out of luck order out of state and have it delivered.

TripleB · 11-22-2010, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slick rick

Find another dealer

Yes, this.

jrpimp00 · 11-22-2010, 11:08 PM

Why dont you talk to BeckyD or Scotty? Stop fooling around with the dumb people at that dealership

11-22-2010, 10:02 PM	#1
Jake Go Speed Racer!!! Drives: Camaro Concept Convertible Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 46	$5000 Over Invoice Premium for Convertible Camaro!?!?!?!? I called my local Chevy dealer to asked to get added to the waiting list and order my convertible SS Convertible, fully loaded. He said, "Great. We just need a $500 deposit, and we will place your order." I told him I wanted it completely loaded (without paying $4500 for the 21 inch rims) and he said "Great. That will be somewhere around $43,500 before tax and license." Then he tells me I have to pay another $5000 premium to be on the waiting list!?!?!?! I asked why I had to pay an additional $5000 and he said something about having to be able to keep the lights-on and pay the rent. I must admit that as excited as I was to own this car, he took the wind right out of my sails by telling me I have to pay a $5000 premium. I don't have a car right now because I have been waiting forever for Chevy to introduce the convertible, and I need a car. I was excited that finally in 3 months I would finally have a car, but now I am so turned off, I am thinking about passing on the Camaro altogether, and purchasing a non General Motors car. $55,000 for a car that does not even have climate control or a navigation system!?!? My $200 iPhone has a GPS Nav system!?!? Am I overreacting? __________________ Designer for BulletTrain at www.BulletTrain.com and Editor & Publisher of Jake's Rolex World Magazine located at www.RolexMagazine.com Last edited by Jake; 11-23-2010 at 06:47 PM.

11-22-2010, 10:08 PM	#6
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	Find another dealer __________________

11-22-2010, 10:17 PM	#8
Camaro8810 Drives: Black 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 565 View My Garage	I agree with the above. Find another dealer. That's terrible. __________________ Mods: CAI Inc. Cold Air Intake, 35% Tint, 3M Clear Bra

11-22-2010, 10:35 PM	#10
Sawyer Drives: '13 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,345 View My Garage	I predict this happening at a lot of dealers. __________________ 2013 Mustang GT Black M6

11-22-2010, 11:08 PM	#14
jrpimp00 Drives: '10 Black/IOM Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 530	Why dont you talk to BeckyD or Scotty? Stop fooling around with the dumb people at that dealership __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black/IOM //// 1998 Pontiac Trans AM 819 RWHP @ 12 PSI (Turbo)

11-22-2010, 10:04 PM	#2
wrbear Banned Drives: 2010, 2SS, IOM/CGM Stripes, 4/24/10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 841	The same thing happened with the hard top. I waited 9 months and negotiated the price then. 1st on the block cost extra!

11-22-2010, 10:05 PM	#3
Callaway Chris Drives: Callaway Corvette Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Out in the shop... Posts: 839	That's very short sighted of the dealer... Wow...

11-22-2010, 10:05 PM	#4
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	here we go again with the over invoice pricing.talk to one of the dealers on C5,they may be able to help you.

11-22-2010, 10:08 PM	#5
JoeP@TeamBeckyD Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, Mich Posts: 68,623	I hate to hear this..... very bad!... NEVER, with me!!

11-22-2010, 10:16 PM	#7
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,801	HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!

11-22-2010, 10:50 PM	#12
Synerbee SoCal Headturners Drives: 2010 SGM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Anaheim Hills, California Posts: 5,788	Don't pay that much. If out of luck order out of state and have it delivered.

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