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Zimm888,
Do not know if you've read the attendant thread, "STOP: Before Ordering," as it addresses your question, however, short of a dealer actually showing a written allocation document from GM, which I have never seen any dealer do, don't know if you will ever see "scientific proof." That thread will help however, for you to get a really good feel for whether a dealer currently has allocation.
Do not know if you've read the attendant thread, "STOP: Before Ordering," as it addresses your question, however, short of a dealer actually showing a written allocation document from GM, which I have never seen any dealer do, don't know if you will ever see "scientific proof." That thread will help however, for you to get a really good feel for whether a dealer currently has allocation.
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Thx elegant. I just don't want to pull my order, then go to another and have a rly good feeling only and end up in the same place lol. It's kinda bs it can't be proved or looked up anywhere online. And like you mentioned, good luck with a proof of allocation document.
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When a nation dealer posts on line that they just got a second round allocation of 202 coupes and 89 convertibles, and this person has a long term, national reputation of honesty and integrity, I personally would believe that. PM me if you want the dealer's name.
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To those who haven't yet ordered....I will try not to pontificate. As a background, I'm a novice at Corvettes. Saw this car and, at this stage of life, decided through pure emotion that I wanted to have one. When I ordered in July, there was not nearly as much info available as there is now. Being an early adopter, at this point in my life, was a stretch. I ordered in JULY and should hopefully have my car within 10-14 days. If I had to order all over, I may have made some different option choices but nothing that has changed my original decision. The wait and delays haven't been easy for me BUT given the amount of common sense and expertise demonstrated by many of the moderators and posters, YOU have a great advantage. Listen to these folks. They know and they care. Folks like elegant and talon90 and many others know how the company works and the dealerships operate. You will need to make choices on "must have" features vs. "nice to haves." No diff than if you were buying a big screen TV or a house. Choose the options that you "must have" and evaluate the options that you would "like to have" against your personal financial objectives. Finalize your configuration, don't look back, and follow the suggestions of those who know how to select a dealer or, at very least, one that can provide the info that 'elegant' suggests. Clearly, Chevy and their suppliers could probably have handled this launch much better but I'm sure things will smooth out. This is a good forum. These folks know the dealer issues and what to recommend and will help you navigate the bumps in the road.
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Is the allocation piece and apparent shortages due to the new C7 platform and release? When the 2015 releases next fall will it be a similar situation, or will things be more "normal"?
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Presumably the limitation of only 900 dealers throughout the entire Chevrolet network being able to sell C7s will be lifted by the time the 2015 is released if not sooner. There will possibly be more model options available at that time, though all is speculation currently. For example, when the 2014 was first announced they indicated that the Stingray may only be on both the base and Z51 for the 2014 year, but a C7 base would be introduced in 2015 without the Stingray name. Also there will probably be the equivalent of Z06/Z07 versions released. Clearly the rush to have one of the first ones will not be a factor come next model year. So perhaps it will be more "normal" at that time. We will find out in do time
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So when is the six digit "R" order code generated and by whom, dealer, GM. .?? Traded, (sold) my C6 to the "largest Corvette dealer" in this state, on Sept 24, as a down payment, (deposit), realizing that that there were constraints on the Z51, and giving them the information and options I want on my new C7...Got a "window sticker" printout of the information and options after we settled on an Out The Door price and told them I wanted to get the "R" code when they have it.....So far no info from them....Anyone have the answer to my question in first sentence ??? Meeting with dealer tomorrow...Need good honest info to go in with...Thanks!
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read this whole thread...
http://www.stingrayforums.com/forum...-stop-before-ordering-useful-information.html
totally depends on the dealership you deal with...usually 2000-5000 bucks...
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My dealer did not require a deposit until Chevrolet actually picked up the order (status 2000 or higher,) and then only asked for $1000. We payed the balance when the car was invoiced, as we did Museum delivery.
Clarkster, that sounds great! Which dealer did you go to? I wonder if I could get a "courtesy" delivery.
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Hey Racerbob - I went with one of the biggies. Rick "Corvette" Conti with Coughlin Chevrolet out of Columbus, OH.
COUGHLIN CHEVROLET | CORVETTE of Pataskala
EMAIL RICK HERE; [email protected]
1-800-755-3623 or
CELL & TEXT: 740-739-8377
Here's his blog: Rick Corvette Conti » Blog Archive » 2014 Stingray Order STATUS Updates
He's a great guy. Several forum members have ordered through him. He shoots you straight and has tons of allocations. If you contact him, let him know Clarkster says hi.
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