The Camaro should hit the lots next month! See Story. - Page 2

NASTY99Z28 · 10-05-2015, 04:36 PM

I'm sorry but I still fell anyone who preorders should have that car before any random Joe on the lot does. If not its just bad customer service.

laborsmith · 10-05-2015, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NASTY99Z28

I'm sorry but I still fell anyone who preorders should have that car before any random Joe on the lot does. If not its just bad customer service.

I agree. Now, tell me how it can be done. Bearing in mind there are state franchise laws but more important state and federal court decisions that have to be recognized.

Laborsmith

GretchenGotGrowl · 10-05-2015, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NASTY99Z28

I'm sorry but I still fell anyone who preorders should have that car before any random Joe on the lot does. If not its just bad customer service.

Here's the thing. A dealership may get X allocations. If Y customers come in to place orders, then there are X-Y allocations that they will lose if they don't order them. Normally the dealer will use one allocation for a fully loaded version to put on the showroom floor to attract attention. The others will normally go for cars that they think will move quickly.

*DGthe3* · 10-05-2015, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NASTY99Z28

I'm sorry but I still fell anyone who preorders should have that car before any random Joe on the lot does. If not its just bad customer service.

As I said in another thread:

Your dealer is GMs customer
You are your dealers customer

Allocation is about GM being fair to their actual customers

NASTY99Z28 · 10-05-2015, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Here's the thing. A dealership may get X allocations. If Y customers come in to place orders, then there are X-Y allocations that they will lose if they don't order them. Normally the dealer will use one allocation for a fully loaded version to put on the showroom floor to attract attention. The others will normally go for cars that they think will move quickly.

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

As I said in another thread:

Your dealer is GMs customer
You are your dealers customer

Allocation is about GM being fair to their actual customers

I get why it the way it is and I still think it's wrong. At the end of the day GM and the dealer should care more about and cater more towards the person who already laid out money. Sorry if my mindset is a little old school when it comes to customer service.

bhavyas · 10-05-2015, 06:54 PM

The article says its the first camaro made in US after 3rd gen ..is that true? where were the last generations built?

GMGP5X · 10-05-2015, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bhavyas

The article says its the first camaro made in US after 3rd gen ..is that true? where were the last generations built?

Canada

Zack46 · 10-05-2015, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GMGP5X

Canada

My problem is this:

I put a deposit down on my car. Kinda in part agreeing to buy this car. Other people are just looking in the dealership and saying whoa nice looking car. At the end of the that person says this car isn't for me or its too much money.

RenegadeXR · 10-05-2015, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cyberbro

Strange story, so the dealer that is in the same town where they are assembled expects them in December lol but they are said to hit lots early next month ( in the article:pout. I bet the dealer is correct with Dec

Not really. They build the iPhone in China, and for a very long time, people in China didn't have the option to buy it until months after the U.S. launch. It's all about supply, demand, and allocation of a limited inventory. Physical distance rarely plays any role in that.

SSport16 · 10-05-2015, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by laborsmith

Very true. I have yet to decide if the hold at the beginning of a model year is for quality control (I do believe extra quality checks do take place) or to have enough builds that dealers across the country have reason to expect some.

I suspect it is a combination of both.

Laborsmith

Yeah you are probably right, probably a combo of both, sounds right to me.

CamaroBody · 10-05-2015, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Zack46

My problem is this:
I put a deposit down on my car. Kinda in part agreeing to buy this car.

You gave your money to the dealer to show you are a serious buyer.

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Originally Posted by Zack46

Other people are just looking in the dealership and saying whoa nice looking car. At the end of the day that person says this car isn't for me or its too much money.

The vast majority of cars sold are not special ordered with a deposit. Your single v6 preorder is not going to make the dealer or GM jump through any hoops to make sure you get yours first.

When preorders arrive there will be other cars (just like yours) that the dealer ordered for stock. Someone will buy your exact same car or better without having to spend all the time preordering.

Iroc_Z28 · 10-05-2015, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bhavyas

The article says its the first camaro made in US after 3rd gen ..is that true? where were the last generations built?

4th gen in St. Therese, Quebec and the 5th gen in Oshawa, Ontario

Zack46 · 10-05-2015, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroBody

You gave your money to the dealer to show you are a serious buyer.

The vast majority of cars sold are not special ordered with a deposit. Your single v6 preorder is not going to make the dealer or GM jump through any hoops to make sure you get yours first.

When preorders arrive there will be other cars (just like yours) that the dealer ordered for stock. Someone will buy your exact same car or better without having to spend all the time preordering.

Just so long as they don't buy my car. LOL

Dreng · 10-05-2015, 10:58 PM

A lot of does come down to when the order was placed. I say this because what if the dealer gets allocation one week and no pre orders waiting so they order it for the lot to sell. You come in the following week and take the next allocation as a pre order. Yes you pre ordered but dealer also pre ordered one to sell. As mentioned by others it could come down to color and options selected as well that might cause a delay or the lucky random deep q/c check that delays your car for another week or 2.

When I ordered I was assured that what ever the first 2ss they got on the lot be it my order or dealer order (no other 2ss preorders just a few 1ss) that they would hold it to give me first option to purchase dealer stock or wait for my order.

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NASTY99Z28 Drives: 99z28 with bolt-ons and a mwc fab 9 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 1,277	I'm sorry but I still fell anyone who preorders should have that car before any random Joe on the lot does. If not its just bad customer service. __________________ I like my woman like my milk shakes, THICK!!!!

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bhavyas Drives: 2016 1SS Yellow Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: CA Posts: 629	The article says its the first camaro made in US after 3rd gen ..is that true? where were the last generations built?

10-05-2015, 10:58 PM	#28
Dreng Drives: 13 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dallas Posts: 563	A lot of does come down to when the order was placed. I say this because what if the dealer gets allocation one week and no pre orders waiting so they order it for the lot to sell. You come in the following week and take the next allocation as a pre order. Yes you pre ordered but dealer also pre ordered one to sell. As mentioned by others it could come down to color and options selected as well that might cause a delay or the lucky random deep q/c check that delays your car for another week or 2. When I ordered I was assured that what ever the first 2ss they got on the lot be it my order or dealer order (no other 2ss preorders just a few 1ss) that they would hold it to give me first option to purchase dealer stock or wait for my order.

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