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avol2 · 05-11-2009, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RallyFever

Gents,

My dealer called about 15 minutes ago and stated my car is finally here. We talked for a few minutes and I let him know I would be there later this evening to pick it up. All was well.

He then called back about 5 minutes later and said I should hold off for a day or two so they could perform the Recall and also because they had a "line" of PDI's to perform. Once I told him the Recall should only take a few minutes, he then stated, "well, we would like to put it on the showroom floor for a day or two so other interested customers can actually see an SS".

What are your thoughts?

Dealer has been great so far; what should I do?

LOL.. I don't think so....

Lets see my car came in and I was out of the dealer with in 3 hours... long enough to do the temp recall and the PDI... AHH no floor time, as I am doing MORE advertising driving this car around TOWN.. I wonder how many people have broken their necks watching me go by!!!

Lovestanda · 05-11-2009, 04:36 PM

day or two? should give the general public plenty of time for test rides and seat time in the showroom. Pick it up!!!! What happend to thier dealer car? Did they auction it off??

Embalmer · 05-11-2009, 04:39 PM

The temporary fix is like 10 minutes to do.

Then you take your car and they call when the permanent fix is in.

The tape should ALREADY BE THERE. The permanent fix should be there too actually... mine has already been fixed permanently... it took him like an hour.

FNKNSTN · 05-11-2009, 04:46 PM

Yeahhhh... they might have a checklist to go over before releasing the car to you. And if they're backed up with customers getting work done, it might take a day to take care of the starter cable issue.

As for displaying your car in the showroom... that's fine... you just gotta charge them $500 a day ;-)

bowtiedriver · 05-11-2009, 04:48 PM

Get your car and enjoy it. If they sold their 1 v6 showroom car that GM sent them, that is their deal. They should not expect to keep every customers car a couple days just to have one in the showroom. Tell them they should have keep their floor model for what it was indended for, not make a buck off of the show car, and try to do the same off of you.
Offer to let them have it, and if they sell one due to your car, you get the salesmans commission. Haha Have fun with your new car

NAHURRY · 05-11-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

Cut a deal on your price. Bring it down so much a day and they can use it on their showroom.

Thats the ONLY way to go.

levi1922 · 05-11-2009, 04:50 PM

well, id let them keep mine, as long as they didnt let people touch it, and most defiantly not let anyone get in it. and then if you need parts or anything in the future they will be more likely to give you a better deal.

2010SSRSM6 · 05-11-2009, 04:56 PM

I went to a dealership a couple of weeks ago. The sales manager opened it up, started it, blasted the radio, let a bunch of us sit in it and play with everything............then told us it was a sold car. Not cool. They told the customer they couldn't let it leave the lot until AFTER the release on the 5th. I felt bad for the guy.

desmithcam3 · 05-11-2009, 05:14 PM

Pick it up. Mine's coming in tomorrow and I'm picking it up then. My dealer has not asked for any delay.

GothamCamaro · 05-11-2009, 05:16 PM

I didn't like the sneaky part from your dealer, he could have just come out and told you that he would like it for a day or two to show off.

If he's been really good to you, that's your choice. I would do it for my dealer if he asked but then I'm 2 hours away.

I think he should have been straight forward with you, instead of you catching him on the 10 min recall fix.

CamaroEd · 05-11-2009, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RallyFever

Gents,

My dealer called about 15 minutes ago and stated my car is finally here. We talked for a few minutes and I let him know I would be there later this evening to pick it up. All was well.

He then called back about 5 minutes later and said I should hold off for a day or two so they could perform the Recall and also because they had a "line" of PDI's to perform. Once I told him the Recall should only take a few minutes, he then stated, "well, we would like to put it on the showroom floor for a day or two so other interested customers can actually see an SS".

What are your thoughts?

Dealer has been great so far; what should I do?

Let him keep it for two days that is what I am going to do

wyocamaro · 05-11-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssdavidw

I think you answered your own question in your post.

They told you they were going to put it in the showroom for a few days.

They didn't say hey, would it be cool if we put it in the showroom for a few days?

Don't want to get you paranoid but from some of the other posts I've seen I'd be afraid they were shopping it around trying to sell it out from under you at more than mrsp.

Blue Joe · 05-11-2009, 05:22 PM

Here's the deal.He lied stating for service when he was going to show it.Second,if they wern't so greedy they would have kept there dealer car until another unsold showed up.I have no problem helping out dealer ,but if they want to play games atleast get something for it.

Blue Joe · 05-11-2009, 05:26 PM

4 oil changes minimum or a nice accessory for free.

05-11-2009, 04:50 PM	#105
levi1922 Drives: 2LT RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,378	well, id let them keep mine, as long as they didnt let people touch it, and most defiantly not let anyone get in it. and then if you need parts or anything in the future they will be more likely to give you a better deal. __________________

05-11-2009, 04:56 PM	#106
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	I went to a dealership a couple of weeks ago. The sales manager opened it up, started it, blasted the radio, let a bunch of us sit in it and play with everything............then told us it was a sold car. Not cool. They told the customer they couldn't let it leave the lot until AFTER the release on the 5th. I felt bad for the guy. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

05-11-2009, 05:16 PM	#108
GothamCamaro Then you're gonna love me Drives: 2010 Black Camaro Tumbler RS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NW Gotham, IL Posts: 1,599	I didn't like the sneaky part from your dealer, he could have just come out and told you that he would like it for a day or two to show off. If he's been really good to you, that's your choice. I would do it for my dealer if he asked but then I'm 2 hours away. I think he should have been straight forward with you, instead of you catching him on the 10 min recall fix. __________________ *Own- "Does it come in Black?" Exterior/ Grey Interior 2LT/RS Automatic* _____________________________________ The Batman would only drive a 2010 Camaro and buy from Camaro Scotty. 'Nuff said. *Anyone that knows of a place that is making the Concept Shifter for the new Camaro. (Auto specifically) Please let me know.* Order# NDTMVP Ordered 10/23/08. 2000 on 5/21/09... It begins..... 4B00 on 6/26/09... In transit to the Cave 5000 on 7/6/09 it waits for my arrival! 1000000 on 7/10/09 The Tumbler is in the Cave!

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05-11-2009, 04:36 PM	#100
Lovestanda Large Member Drives: Yugo SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 429	day or two? should give the general public plenty of time for test rides and seat time in the showroom. Pick it up!!!! What happend to thier dealer car? Did they auction it off??

05-11-2009, 04:39 PM	#101
Embalmer 2G1FT1EWXA9103351 Drives: 2SS RS, SIM, 6pd, 20"Alum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, Michigan Posts: 607 View My Garage	The temporary fix is like 10 minutes to do. Then you take your car and they call when the permanent fix is in. The tape should ALREADY BE THERE. The permanent fix should be there too actually... mine has already been fixed permanently... it took him like an hour.

05-11-2009, 04:46 PM	#102
FNKNSTN Banned Drives: A Black Car Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 801	Yeahhhh... they might have a checklist to go over before releasing the car to you. And if they're backed up with customers getting work done, it might take a day to take care of the starter cable issue. As for displaying your car in the showroom... that's fine... you just gotta charge them $500 a day ;-)

05-11-2009, 04:48 PM	#103
bowtiedriver Drives: 2009 WhiteHot G8 Gt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 71	Get your car and enjoy it. If they sold their 1 v6 showroom car that GM sent them, that is their deal. They should not expect to keep every customers car a couple days just to have one in the showroom. Tell them they should have keep their floor model for what it was indended for, not make a buck off of the show car, and try to do the same off of you. Offer to let them have it, and if they sell one due to your car, you get the salesmans commission. Haha Have fun with your new car

05-11-2009, 05:14 PM	#107
desmithcam3 Boxer Drives: New Camaro in April + Nissan A Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canonsburg Posts: 5	Pick it up. Mine's coming in tomorrow and I'm picking it up then. My dealer has not asked for any delay.

05-11-2009, 05:22 PM	#111
Blue Joe Drives: 2010 IBM/1SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 216	Here's the deal.He lied stating for service when he was going to show it.Second,if they wern't so greedy they would have kept there dealer car until another unsold showed up.I have no problem helping out dealer ,but if they want to play games atleast get something for it.

05-11-2009, 05:26 PM	#112
Blue Joe Drives: 2010 IBM/1SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 216	4 oil changes minimum or a nice accessory for free.