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Overflow 10-13-2013 05:38 PM

2014 Corvette Stingray NOT Included in GM's Military Discount Program
 
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GM’s recently upgraded Military Discount Program gives our men and women in the Armed Forces incentives to buy many different kinds of vehicles from General Motors, including Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC.

But soldiers who have their hearts set on a 2014 Corvette Stingray are going to be disappointed because GM has decided to leave the new C7 out of the discount program thanks to its overwhelming popularity.

The program, however, does allow servicemen to just pay invoice for most other Chevy, Buick, or GMC vehicles. That could account for thousands in savings over the MSRP price. Furthermore, the discount can also be combined with existing dealer incentives, including bonus cash, consumer cash, and trade-in allowance.

“GM has long supported the military and military families, and we hope this simplified and enhanced discount will show our appreciation for their service and help make it easier for them to own one of our great new vehicles,” said Chuck Thomson, general manager of GM Retail Sales and Marketing Support.

The new GM program is open to Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, National Guard and Coast Guard, including active duty, reserve members and military retirees and their partners.

Our soldiers have to leave their families behind for long periods of time and risk their life and limb every day, so we appreciate GM’s willingness to offer a nice discount to these brave men and women.

It would have been nice if the Stingray was included in that program, but with some ordinary Americans paying at least sticker price and in some cases thousands over MSRP because of the old supply-and-demand, we understand why GM had to make its decision.
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FenwickHockey65 10-13-2013 06:01 PM

No GM employee discount on Corvette either. :/

occar 10-13-2013 06:15 PM

No supplier discount either. Why would you expect a military discount when neither the company's employees nor its partners get anything off?

FenwickHockey65 10-13-2013 06:19 PM

Honestly, I'd give it a couple months. I know for a fact Corvette had pricing schedules released a few months ago that had employee and supplier pricing.

GM's probably just waiting for the initial demand to taper off, then they'll introduce the discounts.

occar 10-13-2013 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65 (Post 7089810)
Honestly, I'd give it a couple months. I know for a fact Corvette had pricing schedules released a few months ago that had employee and supplier pricing.

GM's probably just waiting for the initial demand to taper off, then they'll introduce the discounts.

Yeah, so do I. My dealer accidentally gave me a sheet that had the price on it and an employee price... It was around $5k on a $67k MSRP ;)

Salameth 10-14-2013 04:28 AM

That is a bummer but it will not stop me from ordering one when I get back from Afghanistan.

CruznCorvette 10-14-2013 05:29 AM

Actually it might be a few years until any type of discounts are given. The program for the pricing sheets is prewritten to include the GMS and Supplier discount info.

GunnyG 10-14-2013 07:40 PM

Doesn't apply to the ZL-1 either...:iono:

msm859 10-14-2013 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CruznCorvette (Post 7090901)
Actually it might be a few years until any type of discounts are given. The program for the pricing sheets is prewritten to include the GMS and Supplier discount info.

The time will be measured in months - not years - before discounts will be offered.

GQ4Life 10-15-2013 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by occar (Post 7089793)
No supplier discount either. Why would you expect a military discount when neither the company's employees nor its partners get anything off?

id think military before employees.
military guys risking life and limb.. GM employees living great life at house with family going out drinking when off work..

Overflow 10-16-2013 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GQ4Life (Post 7096651)
id think military before employees.
military guys risking life and limb.. GM employees living great life at house with family going out drinking when off work..

I agree 100%

laborsmith 10-16-2013 07:33 AM

Until recently (in terms of decades) the Corvette was not even eligible for the employee discount, and when eligible dealers who accepted employee discounts were not required to accept the employee discount for a Corvette.

My memory is pre-9/11 there was an employee discount available for the Corvette but very few employees were eligible, say the Bowling Green employees but possibly more. After 9/11 the limit on which GM emploees could use the discount was removed.

Another limitation: if one used the discount to purchase a Corvette it had to stay titled in their name for two years compared to one year for the rest of the Chevy vehicles.

Laborsmith

mark0202 10-22-2013 11:50 AM

Discouraging
 
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Originally Posted by Overflow (Post 7089688)

moo

I know what you mean......on the same web page, Support Our Military"....except where the Stingray is concerned.....if your in the program and select the Corvette Stingray....you get back a bunch of "N/A's"....:crazy:

GQ4Life 10-22-2013 12:24 PM

Stingray already a steal..
Dealer ask me about military discount I had to tell them gm stopped lol

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B. Pateman 10-22-2013 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GQ4Life (Post 7096651)
id think military before employees.
military guys risking life and limb.. GM employees living great life at house with family going out drinking when off work..


I hate the reasoning that "military guys risk life and limb" and therefore deserve a discount. Nobody is forcing you to join the military, it's your decision to join, and you should do that because you want to serve, not to get discounts. It's the armed forces, not groupon.

My point: if the only way you can purchase a C7 (or any other $60-70K car) is with a discount, you can't afford it.

C7vette 10-22-2013 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by B. Pateman (Post 7115827)
I hate the reasoning that "military guys risk life and limb" and therefore deserve a discount. Nobody is forcing you to join the military, it's your decision to join, and you should do that because you want to serve, not to get discounts. It's the armed forces, not groupon.

My point: if the only way you can purchase a C7 (or any other $60-70K car) is with a discount, you can't afford it.

I don't think anyone joins the military to get discounts on cars (or anything else). These are courageous individuals who voluntarily risk their life for our country. I have an immense amount of respect for the men and women of our armed forces.

I don't want to get in to an argument here. I don't think the idea in starting this thread was to ask for a military discount but just to point out that it's not offered on the vette where as it is on most if not all other models.

As for affordability, even people who can afford a $70k wouldn't mind a discount if one could be obtained. Asking or wanting a discount is not an indicator of affordability.

Just my humble opinion, sorry if I offended anyone.

GQ4Life 10-22-2013 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by C7vette (Post 7115888)
I don't think anyone joins the military to get discounts on cars (or anything else). These are courageous individuals who voluntarily risk their life for our country. I have an immense amount of respect for the men and women of our armed forces.

I don't want to get in to an argument here. I don't think the idea in starting this thread was to ask for a military discount but just to point out that it's not offered on the vette where as it is on most if not all other models.

As for affordability, even people who can afford a $70k wouldn't mind a discount if one could be obtained. Asking or wanting a discount is not an indicator of affordability.

Just my humble opinion, sorry if I offended anyone.

Agreed discounts are nice..
His same attitude can be placed with paying over MRSP.. u cant afford thousand over then u cant afford the car lol

GQ4Life 10-22-2013 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by B. Pateman (Post 7115827)
I hate the reasoning that "military guys risk life and limb" and therefore deserve a discount. Nobody is forcing you to join the military, it's your decision to join, and you should do that because you want to serve, not to get discounts. It's the armed forces, not groupon.

My point: if the only way you can purchase a C7 (or any other $60-70K car) is with a discount, you can't afford it.


No one joins because they want discounts. Most join young no clue of discounts. A lot are patriotic and can use the college money. They are the bold they stand for what they believe in. If things go wrong they be the ones fighting for this country and these people even if they already out. While people like you probably hop on a jet and leave.
I have quit a few friends with missing limbs struggle with life. Any discount even though they dont need does kind of lifts ur spirits like people appreciate ur sacrifice

POWERFREAK 10-22-2013 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by B. Pateman (Post 7115827)
I hate the reasoning that "military guys risk life and limb" and therefore deserve a discount. Nobody is forcing you to join the military, it's your decision to join, and you should do that because you want to serve, not to get discounts. It's the armed forces, not groupon.

My point: if the only way you can purchase a C7 (or any other $60-70K car) is with a discount, you can't afford it.

wow...Mr Beverly Hills....show some respect. Could you be so narrow-minded to REALLY think anyone would join the military just to get discounts? Go visit a VA hospital, I think you need to see first hand the sacrifices our military men and women make while you're enjoying life in Beverly Hills.:der:

laborsmith 10-22-2013 06:19 PM

I do not understand the negativity. GMS (employee pricing) is not available for the StingRay. Sacrificing for the country is something a well understand being a army brat and having lost several to war from Viet Nam to Afghanistan, But if employee discount is not available then why should college or military etc. be available.

And how many PFCs or 2nd Lts. would qualify for the loan entailed? I assure you I am not concerned about the Eagle Colonels or the Navy's Captains needing a discount in order to swing the deal.

GQ4Life 10-22-2013 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by laborsmith (Post 7116767)
I do not understand the negativity. GMS (employee pricing) is not available for the StingRay. Sacrificing for the country is something a well understand being a army brat and having lost several to war from Viet Nam to Afghanistan, But if employee discount is not available then why should college or military etc. be available.

And how many PFCs or 2nd Lts. would qualify for the loan entailed? I assure you I am not concerned about the Eagle Colonels or the Navy's Captains needing a discount in order to swing the deal.

No one saying it has to or better be there.. just was saying the stop all discounts. Then this whole thing blow up because someone said well why would there be if no employee. Then I said id do military before employee.
But makes for an interesting conversation on a boring dau

B. Pateman 10-23-2013 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by POWERFREAK (Post 7116201)
wow...Mr Beverly Hills....show some respect. Could you be so narrow-minded to REALLY think anyone would join the military just to get discounts? Go visit a VA hospital, I think you need to see first hand the sacrifices our military men and women make while you're enjoying life in Beverly Hills.:der:

First, I didn't say that the only reason people join the military is for discounts. Perhaps you should have read the entire post before hyper-focusing on my location. I said you shouldn't throw out the fact that people "risk life and limb" as a justification for a discount on a sports car.

Second, more than half of my family has served this country, going back to WWI. I've seen the effects of war and betrayal firsthand, and its not pretty. The vets I know rarely ever speak of their service, and would never use it as a reason to obtain a discount on a sports car.

Third, I respect all those in the military who humbly serve this country. However, I have zero respect for those who are quick to use it as a bargaining chip.

H2OStingray 12-18-2013 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by B. Pateman (Post 7115827)
I hate the reasoning that "military guys risk life and limb" and therefore deserve a discount. Nobody is forcing you to join the military, it's your decision to join, and you should do that because you want to serve, not to get discounts. It's the armed forces, not groupon.

My point: if the only way you can purchase a C7 (or any other $60-70K car) is with a discount, you can't afford it.

I want my military discount because I have to deal with Ignorant comments like this. I risk my life because I love my country and a discount is not something I expect but when you do get one it reminds you that your country cares for you. Life is short and in our careers we not be alive to get to 50-60+ to buy our corvettes so we get them young and enjoy our lives like it is our last. I would gladly pay more then everyone and not get discounts if I could get all the great people I have lost while I have been In the Military.

rx-hawk 03-14-2014 03:57 AM

As far as I can tell GM won't sell anything to US forces overseas in Europe. The PX car sales has not carried any GM products for 8 years or so, and a GM dealer stateside will not sell to anyone who intends to export.

I heard you can go to a GM dealer in the German economy and they may be able to order a US Spec car for us, but I haven't looked into it. GM certainly does no advertising to US forces in Europe.


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