Z51 Stingrays... Wait Could Be A Year... - Page 2

MIZL1 · 01-28-2014, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by laborsmith

Several parts make up the Z51 package. To my knowledge no one specific part has been implicated regarding the Z51 constraint.

Chevy is currently constraining Z51 to 60-90 units a week.

Chevy avoids announcing specifics regarding constraints. The carbon fiber roof was announced but only because dealers were told that transparent roof orders would be picked and suggested dealers change orders.

Body colored carbon fiber roofs are now being produced but exposed carbon fiber roof orders continue to lag behind.

Laborsmith

This is good news, ordered a C7 Z51 from a smaller dealer whom got 6 allocations. I'm 4th on the list the previous 3 have all been delivered. Still setting at 1100 with order placed 6 weeks ago. They tell me that they have not gotten their first allocation picked up for the second cycle. I am hopeful they are being truthful. Hearing constraints are getting somewhat better is encouraging news.

donzi · 02-03-2014, 06:29 PM

I ordered mine 12/3/13, z51 cyber gray 2lt and as of Feb 2 it is in transit but the dealer told me there are constraints now on the z51 of about three months wait.

SPEEDLIST · 02-11-2014, 02:46 PM

There are 140+ avail right now on Speedlist --- so not really sure why folks are having such a hard time finding a car unless they are speccing them out?

UnLeAsHeD_BeAsTT · 02-11-2014, 02:59 PM

This is all based on whether the dealership you ordered your car at has an allocation or not. There are cars out there, but its not the same as ordering exactly what you want. I ordered my car on 12-18-13 and it has now shipped today. I got on a couple different dealerships list and waited till one was available to process the order.

fcu678 · 02-26-2014, 03:09 PM

After 4 months my dealer finally received another allocation. There were 106 Z51 packages available so they placed my order for the second time.

Just found out that it didn't get picked up. This is the second time GM doesn't pick it up because of the Z51 constraint

It sucks that big volume corvette dealers can order for stock but smaller corvette dealers can't get a presold order picked up.

Nate GM · 02-26-2014, 09:08 PM

I wasn't too worried until I read this thread. I just placed an order a couple of days ago for a Z51 at a small dealership.....

OldSchool · 02-26-2014, 10:13 PM

Small dealerships don't necessarily mean you won't get your order. My order (2LT w/ Z51) was placed by the dealership at the start of December and I picked up the car from them on January 16 and they only received 4 allocations in the first round. In fact, Kerbecks (who advertise that they are the largest Corvette dealer in America) called my salesman and tried to get him to sell them my car in exchange for a non-Z51 because they couldn't get any Z51s in. All depends on the allocations the dealers have. When my salesman called me to say the order was placed it was because they got an allocation that allowed them to order a Z51.

Hulkamaniac · 02-27-2014, 08:24 AM

Karl Chevrolet, in Ankeny, Iowa, is the biggest Corvette dealership.

Nate GM · 02-27-2014, 10:21 PM

I just talked to a salesperson at a small dealership today and he said that they have had no problem ordering Z51's to sell on their showroom/lot. And I've read a few stories of people who have ordered Z51's and only waited 6-9 weeks. That made me feel a lot better

SPEEDLIST · 03-10-2014, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mkaresh

140+ Z51s, or Stingrays in general?

Actually over 400 now, just typed in "2014" & "z51" here's the result -> 2014 Z51's

rmms99 · 03-11-2014, 12:24 PM

About 8 weeks for my 2lt z51 from order to delivery. Worth the wait but glad I didn't have to pay the increase

SPEEDLIST · 03-11-2014, 12:41 PM

^^Congrats Rmms99! Use it in good health!

terryg75 · 03-12-2014, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Z51Stingray

Karl Chevrolet, in Ankeny, Iowa, is the biggest Corvette dealership.

This is completely false. I don't think they're even in the top 10. Kerbeck is the largest and has been for a while. I know because we're chasing them. They sold around 600 last year when we did just short of 300. Mac Mulkin is #2 and the 3rd spot is a close race between us, Criswell, and Les Stanford. I think only about 20-30 units separates the three of us every year. I know that we delivered 130 in the last quarter alone last year and will do about 110 in this first quarter. I'm pretty sure those other guys will all report roughly the same numbers.

Now Karl Chevy is definitely one of the largest Chevy stores in general though. I think I heard they do somewhere around 400 new units or every month (cars and trucks combined). I'll have to look it up from work, but I want to say they crank an insane amount of trucks out of there. I've only ever heard good things about them so it's probably a great place to sell from.

laborsmith · 03-13-2014, 07:51 AM

Interesting. Kerbecks has held top place ever since I started following these things (more than two decades, I think) and I had calculated Les Stanford had fallen from third up until the last few years to fifth or sixth. Good post and I hope (for my own selfish reasons) you post a follow up.

No I have never bought a vehicle from Stanford or any of the other mentioned dealers.

Laborsmith

02-11-2014, 02:59 PM	#18
UnLeAsHeD_BeAsTT Drives: 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wylie Texas Posts: 18	This is all based on whether the dealership you ordered your car at has an allocation or not. There are cars out there, but its not the same as ordering exactly what you want. I ordered my car on 12-18-13 and it has now shipped today. I got on a couple different dealerships list and waited till one was available to process the order. __________________ 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51 / Magnetic Ride 2LT Arctic White/Adrenaline Red/Black Wheels 1100 Ordered 12-18-13 3300 TPW of 1-27-14 *4B00 Built & Bayed 2-3-14* **4200 Shipped 2-11-14**

02-26-2014, 03:09 PM	#19
fcu678 5Th Gen (Craig) Drives: 2014 C7 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houma, Louisiana Posts: 766 View My Garage	Z51 After 4 months my dealer finally received another allocation. There were 106 Z51 packages available so they placed my order for the second time. Just found out that it didn't get picked up. This is the second time GM doesn't pick it up because of the Z51 constraint It sucks that big volume corvette dealers can order for stock but smaller corvette dealers can't get a presold order picked up. __________________ 2014 C7

02-26-2014, 09:08 PM	#20
Nate GM Rand Paul 2016 Drives: Corvette Stingray Z51 2LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: U.S Posts: 592	I wasn't too worried until I read this thread. I just placed an order a couple of days ago for a Z51 at a small dealership..... __________________

02-27-2014, 08:24 AM	#22
Hulkamaniac Livin' the Dream Drives: '23 Charger GT, '23 Stingray Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hiding in your closet... Posts: 785 View My Garage	Karl Chevrolet, in Ankeny, Iowa, is the biggest Corvette dealership. __________________ If you spell Chuck Norris in Scrabble, you win. Forever.

02-27-2014, 10:21 PM	#23
Nate GM Rand Paul 2016 Drives: Corvette Stingray Z51 2LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: U.S Posts: 592	I just talked to a salesperson at a small dealership today and he said that they have had no problem ordering Z51's to sell on their showroom/lot. And I've read a few stories of people who have ordered Z51's and only waited 6-9 weeks. That made me feel a lot better __________________

02-03-2014, 06:29 PM	#16
donzi Drives: C7 Z51 Cyber Gray Metallic, 05 GTO Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 14	I ordered mine 12/3/13, z51 cyber gray 2lt and as of Feb 2 it is in transit but the dealer told me there are constraints now on the z51 of about three months wait.

02-11-2014, 02:46 PM	#17
SPEEDLIST Drives: 2010 Porsche 911 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United States Posts: 26	There are 140+ avail right now on Speedlist --- so not really sure why folks are having such a hard time finding a car unless they are speccing them out?

02-26-2014, 10:13 PM	#21
OldSchool Drives: 2014 LRG 2LT Z51 Stingray Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 46	Small dealerships don't necessarily mean you won't get your order. My order (2LT w/ Z51) was placed by the dealership at the start of December and I picked up the car from them on January 16 and they only received 4 allocations in the first round. In fact, Kerbecks (who advertise that they are the largest Corvette dealer in America) called my salesman and tried to get him to sell them my car in exchange for a non-Z51 because they couldn't get any Z51s in. All depends on the allocations the dealers have. When my salesman called me to say the order was placed it was because they got an allocation that allowed them to order a Z51.

03-11-2014, 12:24 PM	#25
rmms99 Drives: Arctic white C7 Z51 LT2 on order Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ny Posts: 17	About 8 weeks for my 2lt z51 from order to delivery. Worth the wait but glad I didn't have to pay the increase __________________ 1/2/14 ordered 1/29 3000 status 3/1 Built 3/5 Delivered

03-11-2014, 12:41 PM	#26
SPEEDLIST Drives: 2010 Porsche 911 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United States Posts: 26	^^Congrats Rmms99! Use it in good health!

03-13-2014, 07:51 AM	#28
laborsmith Drives: 1969 Corvair, 2018 Camaro T4 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area Posts: 2,881	Interesting. Kerbecks has held top place ever since I started following these things (more than two decades, I think) and I had calculated Les Stanford had fallen from third up until the last few years to fifth or sixth. Good post and I hope (for my own selfish reasons) you post a follow up. No I have never bought a vehicle from Stanford or any of the other mentioned dealers. Laborsmith