01-29-2013, 08:35 PM | #1 | |
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Clarification on C7 Corvette allocations
Read this posted by a dealer recently:
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02-17-2013, 06:54 AM | #2 |
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It is my understanding that the dealer will receive one allocation for ever four corvettes they sold in 2013.
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02-17-2013, 11:31 AM | #3 |
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02-17-2013, 02:25 PM | #4 |
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Yes. Very good.
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02-17-2013, 04:40 PM | #5 |
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Someone please correct me if I am mistaken.
My understanding about allocation is that a dealer will be entitled to X C7 Corvettes, however it is all about how fast they can then churn them off the production line. My dealer stated that they are the largest on the west coast, and they are expecting 12-15 a month. |
02-17-2013, 04:40 PM | #6 |
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If they plan on selling 30,000 units in a year, you would think that they would be a little more lax in their priorites when it comes to allocations. My 2 cents.
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02-17-2013, 11:35 PM | #7 |
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I followed the train wreck that was the 5th Generation Camaro Release. I got everything in writing and did some homework on the dealer so I feel that I am in the best position I can be.
If the dealer screws me over I will do my part in warning everyone else and find another dealer. I don't have to be one of the first. |
02-18-2013, 06:12 AM | #8 |
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First, when we start talking about 30, 000 units, that is a very optimistic number. Dont really think the plant will hit that type of production #s. Too many vendors involved, there is always someone that has a shortage and this slows the whole process. The allocations in the first three months will be less than the 2nd quarter of production simply due to quality control issues that are involved for the first few months.
Patience is necessary, simply because there is no room to make any mistakes with this car. |
02-18-2013, 10:16 PM | #9 |
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Not accurate. Dealers had to sell at least 4 Corvettes in a defined time period to qualify to be included in the initial allocation cycles for C7. The sales requirement wasn't tied to a specific model year and it was only one of the dealer requirements. There were others. In addition, dealer allocation isn't/won't be 1 C7 for every 4 Corvettes sold. That's a myth. 4 was just the chin bar to qualify. Chevrolet hasn't published allocation estimates to dealers yet and won't for some time.
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02-19-2013, 02:58 AM | #10 |
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02-20-2013, 08:05 PM | #11 | |
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02-20-2013, 08:30 PM | #12 |
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As of Today...
Allocation / Availability.... Has NOT... been given.... |
03-03-2013, 07:51 AM | #13 |
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Hello Becky, get the popcorn ready because you are going to be a really, really busy girl tracking all the Camaro orders and now all the Corvette C7 orders:bangdesk: GOD BLESS !
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-Vendors simply won't allow a shortage, it would cost them dearly. They all have contingency plans as does GM. -Dave Tatman-Plant Manager has stated that there will be over 800 full time assembly workers with another 170 temporary employees approved for hire if necessary. -215k units built over the past 9 years averages nearly 24k a year. Several of these years were horrible, around 11k no fault of the plant, due to lack luster sales. -JD Power had a study and found that new models have less issues regarding quality than established ones.
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