[Rdd3]

I'll start by saying that I'd really appreciate some input from someone who knows specifically how the dealer allocation/ordering process works (as opposed to speculation).

I did a lot of research and was going to order a new C7 from one of the large dealers with big allocations (talked to several). I had even worked out courtesy delivery with a local dealer. But I then found a dealer in my state that had allocation and was willing to sell for MSRP (everyone else who had allocation wanted $3-$5K or more). I'd ideally like to trade in my current car (2012 Chally SRT-8 392) as the sales tax laws in my state make it pretty attractive. So anyway, I decided to order from the in-state dealer.

These guys are in a small town and had an allocation of 3 Stingrays. They'd already gotten their first allocation and ordered their first car when I ordered mine (early August). I put down a $5k deposit, on the condition that it was fully refundable at my option up until the point that they used their allocation to order the car (got this signed by the GM of the dealership). They put the car into the order workbench and gave me an order number, which I am able to track online (but I understand that that means nothing until they actually place that order against an allocation).

I have been bugging them periodically and they always respond promptly, but the answer is always the same. They are waiting for Chevy to give them the green light to order the car, and they have absolutely no idea when that might be. I find this a little unsettling, as the big Corvette dealers all seemed to know exactly how many allocations they could order against and exactly when. We're also getting to the point where it seems like even with only 3 allocations, the second one would have come up by now (assuming distribution over May-November, which is what I was told).

Sorry for the rambling. What I want to know, from someone who understands how the allocation process works, is:

A) Is it reasonable that a dealer with an allocation for three 2014 Stingrays might not have gotten their second allocation yet, and assuming yes,

B) Is is reasonable/normal that they would have absolutely no idea when the allocation will come up?

Thanks in advance. I keep reading more and watching more videos and now I want the car more than ever! And I'm getting worried about whether I am actually going to ever get one, and about whether I should go get my deposit back.

Bob