In December can the dealer order theirs first?

[trm0002]

Please someone tell me I'm wrong. My understanding is that RIGHT NOW the dealer can only pre-order cars for a person (you, me, whomever). HOWEVER, sometime between now and December when our orders are actually "dropped" to the factory, the regular order system will be available for the dealers to order their own (lot) cars like they do with every other vehicle right now. When that happens, can the dealers simply push our orders back and order a few for themselves first?

[Chewy]

if you pre-ordered your car its considered a 'sold-order' as in once GM gets it, they are making it FOR YOU.

and the dealers won't be able to order more until i believe Q3 next year (like sept?) i'd double check on that with a few other members. but December 2008 is a big negative ghost rider

[trm0002]

Originally Posted by Chewy

if you pre-ordered your car its considered a 'sold-order' as in once GM gets it, they are making it FOR YOU.

and the dealers won't be able to order more until i believe Q3 next year (like sept?) i'd double check on that with a few other members. but December 2008 is a big negative ghost rider

Of course they are; you're missing my point. THERE IS NO ACTUAL ORDER YET. All that exists is a basically a list from your dealer to Chevy of who has ordered so far (and what). If you look at your OrderWORKBENCH form it is listed as PRELIMINARY order detail. It has a priority number on it. Mine happens to be "1" because I was the first person who actually pre-ordered there. The guy behind me who ordered the V6 has priority "2", etc. AT ANY TIME BETWEEN NOW AND WHEN THE ORDER IS DROPPED THEY CAN SWITCH HIM TO PRIORITY #1 AND MAKE ME #2. Not a doubt in my mind regarding that. Now, as I said, I would think that sometime between now and the December "drop" date, the system will come available for the dealers to order their stock cars. It's the same system; just right now "lot" option on the pull-down menu is dimmed (un-selectable). That will change. When it does, just like they can swap my and the V6 guy's spots 1 & 2 to 2 & 1, they can change the priority number(s) on their lot cars to come before both of us.

[franknbeans]

i highly doubt the dealer will drop your order to the back. . the logistics of this doesn't make sense.

Lets push these 2 SOLD cars back to the end and order some more in and hope they sell.

See what I mean?

[trm0002]

Originally Posted by franknbeans

i highly doubt the dealer will drop your order to the back. . the logistics of this doesn't make sense.

Lets push these 2 SOLD cars back to the end and order some more in and hope they sell.

See what I mean?

Sure, but GREED doesn't always make sense my friend.

[jimbo57]

it would create a tremendous s**t storm if they started that playing that angle. years ago the dealer could keep you in the dark. we're too well informed now. information availible to us now makes it harder for them to lie.

[jimbo57]

i considered myself pretty well informed myself until i listened to some of your stories. you guys know the paperwork trail pretty good.

[Evotion]

Originally Posted by franknbeans

i highly doubt the dealer will drop your order to the back. . the logistics of this doesn't make sense.

Lets push these 2 SOLD cars back to the end and order some more in and hope they sell.

See what I mean?

I agree. First thing the dealer told me was that they don't see having any on the floor for quite a while (unless someone backs out). But...

...it's safe to assume that the fair share of people are getting their Camaro @ or below MSRP, mainly enthusiasts. Now get the average guy off the street, who doesn't have a clue about ordering and I could see the dealer getting way over MSRP if there are only 3 or 4 on the lots. That's what scares me a bit.

[mfr1950]

My dealer said after his allocation is all sold it will be late summer or early fall before he can get a "lot"car for the showroom.... If i had wanted a Silverado he's got 25 of these collecting bird poop on the back lot...