[jeffyhopper]

Hello, everyone.

I am a new member in the San Francisco Bay area, and I am looking to get a convertible V8 Camaro (likely an LT1, manual, Technology Package, NPP) before this lovely American icon will be long gone. I asked about a dozen dealers in the area, and F.H. Dailey Chevrolet in San Leandro is the only one willing to do a MSRP custom build for me. For every other dealer, they are asking for $5000 to $10000 markup for a custom build.

So, I am wondering if anyone dealt with F.H. Dailey Chevrolet in San Leandro before can comment if this dealership is good to work with?

Thank you for your input!

Jeff

[asum991]

I ordered mine from Stewart Chevrolet for MSRP

[jeffyhopper]

Originally Posted by asum991

I ordered mine from Stewart Chevrolet for MSRP

Thanks for the info! This very same dealer is asking for $5000 extra a few days ago for a custom build...

[Jofu]

I never dealt with FH Dailey personally, but they have charged ADM before, and given that a dealer can always change their mind and scrap any verbally agreed upon deal, then I'd be wary of taking their word for MSRP... Still, if you're dead set on buying a car locally, then it may still be worth giving them a try, especially that security deposits here in California are fully refundable by law up to (and including) the day of the car delivery.

Good luck!

Geoff

[jeffyhopper]

Originally Posted by Jofu

I never dealt with FH Dailey personally, but they have charged ADM before, and given that a dealer can always change their mind and scrap any verbally agreed upon deal, then I'd be wary of taking their word for MSRP... Still, if you're dead set on buying a car locally, then it may still be worth giving them a try, especially that security deposits here in California are fully refundable by law up to (and including) the day of the car delivery.

Good luck!

Geoff

Thank you, Geoff! I have a written confirmation from the sales person in email, and hopefully all will go on well...The dealer would like a $2000 deposit though, cancellable until the car is actully being made.

[LateBrakeU2]

Originally Posted by jeffyhopper

Hello, everyone.

I am a new member in the San Francisco Bay area, and I am looking to get a convertible V8 Camaro (likely an LT1, manual, Technology Package, NPP) before this lovely American icon will be long gone. I asked about a dozen dealers in the area, and F.H. Dailey Chevrolet in San Leandro is the only one willing to do a MSRP custom build for me. For every other dealer, they are asking for $5000 to $10000 markup for a custom build.

So, I am wondering if anyone dealt with F.H. Dailey Chevrolet in San Leandro before can comment if this dealership is good to work with?

Thank you for your input!

Jeff

Dublin Chevy is great to deal with. I bought one Camaro from their stock this spring and ordered another that should be here by Feb. They are a volume dealer and seem to get good allocations, i did not pay any ADM in fact much less on my order.

[jeffyhopper]

Originally Posted by LateBrakeU2

Dublin Chevy is great to deal with. I bought one Camaro from their stock this spring and ordered another that should be here by Feb. They are a volume dealer and seem to get good allocations, i did not pay any ADM in fact much less on my order.

Thank you! I reached out to them a few days back, and they are asking for $5000 markups for a custom build...I guess the time has changed.

[LateBrakeU2]

Originally Posted by jeffyhopper

Thank you! I reached out to them a few days back, and they are asking for $5000 markups for a custom build...I guess the time has changed.

Well my buddy owns the Honda Store across the street so it was a referral to the GM directly. I can see that for a ZLE but an LT1? sorry man. If you want to PM me i'll provide my contact info at the dealer, sometimes taliking to the right person makes all the diff.

[jeffyhopper]

This is an update. After placing the customized order and waited for about 2.5 months, the dealership finally get the allocation for a convertible LT1, and my order has been accepted by GM according to the email from the dealer and also the virtual assiatant on Chevy website.