Stupidity: California Dealer wants $100k+ for a C7.

FenwickHockey65 · 10-25-2013, 12:17 PM

http://jalopnik.com/one-dealer-wants...ett-1450691402

occar · 10-25-2013, 02:44 PM

As pawn stars Rick would say about such things, "are you saying they are asking that or they are selling for that?". One suggests an actual valuation, the other just suggests someone hoping for a sucker

GunnyG · 10-25-2013, 05:39 PM

I suspect they'll be having those 3 cars on the lot for a looooooong time. I paid a markup myself, 10% of that....WoW!

ec1990 · 10-25-2013, 06:12 PM

Most do it just to keep the car on the sales floor for as long as possible. Walk-in traffic.

purpleRac3r · 10-25-2013, 08:04 PM

There's a Lime Rock Green one listed on Ebay for $99995, also in California. Same dealer, I wonder?

DucMan · 10-26-2013, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ec1990

Most do it just to keep the car on the sales floor for as long as possible. Walk-in traffic.

Exactly what I was thinking. If someone wants it that badly and ponies up...great. If not, what a show piece until the next shipment arrives. Look on AutoTrader and you see a bunch over invoice tempting would be Corvette owners.

CruznCorvette · 10-26-2013, 09:00 AM

That's crazy !!
My C7 will be the first car that I've paid MSRP for. Every other car I've bought has been with an employee or supplier discount.

AZCamaroFan · 10-26-2013, 10:10 AM

dealers

I hope no one pays that.

C7BOB · 10-26-2013, 12:52 PM

I went to Courtesy the other day to have lunch at the Corvette Cafe, and check out the C7s. There were a lot of people coming in to see them. Some have suggested they use the high mark-up to keep people from buying them so that they will have cars to show to customers. And, if somebody is willing to pay, then they make money. Now, this is Silicon Valley - Apple headquarters is a few miles away. There are MANY rich people in this area. Also, 3 other Chevy dealers closed several years ago, so Courtesy is the only one left in this area. They've been in business many years, and have loyal and rich customers. They were #28 in the top selling Corvette dealers in the U. S. for 2012. http://cars.forumsee.com/a/m/s/p12-12567-0356015--top-corvette-dealers-2012.html
I bought my 2012 C6 there last year for almost $12,000 UNDER sticker. This mark-up thing is just a game they play whenever a new model comes out. I doubt anyone ever pays that amount - it's negotiable - not mandatory.

C7BOB · 10-26-2013, 02:28 PM

UPDATE: Apparently, they became aware of their infamy.

"The dealership had that mark up illustrated on a Premier Edition Laguna Blue C7 with only 500 of those available and only to illustrate very high end value of the car... they did not want to sell it." according to their general manager. The over MSRP sticker is off and they regret the misunderstanding.

Someone verified this and saw a sign that says "display car".

GQ4Life · 10-26-2013, 02:43 PM

Probably as someone else said plan on keeping car in to attract buyers..
in meantime wait for a buyer that wants a Z51 not willing to wait the year while they on constraint..

10-25-2013, 12:17 PM	#1
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Stupidity: California Dealer wants $100k+ for a C7. http://jalopnik.com/one-dealer-wants...ett-1450691402 __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

10-25-2013, 05:39 PM	#3
GunnyG Da WHALE Drives: 2014 Stingray, 2015 Panamera 4 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside, Ca - Originally from KCMO Posts: 8,878 View My Garage	I suspect they'll be having those 3 cars on the lot for a looooooong time. I paid a markup myself, 10% of that....WoW! __________________ Project MantaRay...Underway

10-25-2013, 06:12 PM	#4
ec1990 Drives: 2012 AGM SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,407	Most do it just to keep the car on the sales floor for as long as possible. Walk-in traffic. __________________ Check out my blog for product reviews on detailing products!

10-25-2013, 08:04 PM	#5
purpleRac3r Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 623	There's a Lime Rock Green one listed on Ebay for $99995, also in California. Same dealer, I wonder? __________________ '74 Stingray coupe, heavily modified, as seen in August 2011 VETTE magazine, 2014 Stingray Z51 #196, ordered 02/11/13, built 08/29/13, Museum Delivery 10/04/13, driven daily!

10-26-2013, 09:00 AM	#7
CruznCorvette Drives: 2014 C7 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 82	That's crazy !! My C7 will be the first car that I've paid MSRP for. Every other car I've bought has been with an employee or supplier discount. __________________ "I spent half of my money on booze, women and gambling. The other half I wasted." W.C. Fields

10-25-2013, 02:44 PM	#2
occar Drives: n/a Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: n/a Posts: 69	As pawn stars Rick would say about such things, "are you saying they are asking that or they are selling for that?". One suggests an actual valuation, the other just suggests someone hoping for a sucker

10-26-2013, 10:10 AM	#8
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	dealers I hope no one pays that. __________________

10-26-2013, 12:52 PM	#9
C7BOB Drives: 2012 C6 COUPE Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 40	I went to Courtesy the other day to have lunch at the Corvette Cafe, and check out the C7s. There were a lot of people coming in to see them. Some have suggested they use the high mark-up to keep people from buying them so that they will have cars to show to customers. And, if somebody is willing to pay, then they make money. Now, this is Silicon Valley - Apple headquarters is a few miles away. There are MANY rich people in this area. Also, 3 other Chevy dealers closed several years ago, so Courtesy is the only one left in this area. They've been in business many years, and have loyal and rich customers. They were #28 in the top selling Corvette dealers in the U. S. for 2012. http://cars.forumsee.com/a/m/s/p12-12567-0356015--top-corvette-dealers-2012.html I bought my 2012 C6 there last year for almost $12,000 UNDER sticker. This mark-up thing is just a game they play whenever a new model comes out. I doubt anyone ever pays that amount - it's negotiable - not mandatory. __________________ * 2012 SuperSonic Blue coupe, gray int., A6, 3LT, NCM Delivery 04/16/2012 * 2005 LeMans Blue coupe, black int., A4, 1SB, NCM Delivery 4/25/2005 2003 gray/black coupe, A4, F55, 12CD, NCM Delivery 9/16/2002 2000 green/tan coupe, A4, NCM Delivery 5/16/2000 1996 CE silver/gray coupe, A4 1993 green/tan coupe, A4

10-26-2013, 02:28 PM	#10
C7BOB Drives: 2012 C6 COUPE Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 40	UPDATE: Apparently, they became aware of their infamy. "The dealership had that mark up illustrated on a Premier Edition Laguna Blue C7 with only 500 of those available and only to illustrate very high end value of the car... they did not want to sell it." according to their general manager. The over MSRP sticker is off and they regret the misunderstanding. Someone verified this and saw a sign that says "display car". __________________ * 2012 SuperSonic Blue coupe, gray int., A6, 3LT, NCM Delivery 04/16/2012 * 2005 LeMans Blue coupe, black int., A4, 1SB, NCM Delivery 4/25/2005 2003 gray/black coupe, A4, F55, 12CD, NCM Delivery 9/16/2002 2000 green/tan coupe, A4, NCM Delivery 5/16/2000 1996 CE silver/gray coupe, A4 1993 green/tan coupe, A4

10-26-2013, 02:43 PM	#11
GQ4Life Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fishkill, NY Posts: 5,211 View My Garage	Probably as someone else said plan on keeping car in to attract buyers.. in meantime wait for a buyer that wants a Z51 not willing to wait the year while they on constraint.. __________________ 2015 Corvette Z06.. Lime Rock Park 1:01; Watkins Glen 2:14; Thompson Speedway 1:21