Is the ZL1 1LE eligible for supplier pricing?

Eric SS · 06-27-2017, 12:27 AM

Sorry if this has been answered. I tried searching but got nothing. Thanks.

pkincy · 06-27-2017, 01:33 AM

I would suspect that would be mostly up to the dealer. And given its allocation, I would guess not.

A bit of a story on that. Have a long time friend whose son was a top executive (Sr VP level) at a GM brand. That brand was pontiac and when they came out with the Soltice Friend wanted one. So Son said sure, Mom. Got her an Employee Family number and told her to go to the local Pontiac dealer and pick one out. She went and the Dealer said no, I will not honor discounts on that car as we are getting over MSRP on everyone we can get. Mom tells Son. Son has his secretary call the Dealer and advice him that if he ever wants to get another Soltice sent to his dealership he will honor the discount. Long story short, she got her Soltice. Still has it to this day.

However if you don't have a close family member that is a Sr VP of Chevrolet, my guess is you will not get supplier on a ZL1-1LE.

TJay74 · 06-27-2017, 03:36 AM

End of the day GM-Employee and GM-Supplier are entirely up to the dealer. They are not required to honor those discounts, but GM does suggest that they do honor them. Not always the case on low volume high demand vehicles though.

Eric SS · 06-27-2017, 10:24 AM

Thanks guys, and good story. I know that the dealers don't have to honor the discount but objectively will GM offer supplier pricing on the ZL1 1LE,

snackbar64 · 06-27-2017, 10:27 AM

Yes

SoCal Racer · 06-27-2017, 10:49 AM

As far as eligible, you can go to the GM friends and family website and check there for any vehicle to see if there is a discount and approximately what that discount is....but as others have already stated, even if GM states a discount is available does not necessarily mean an individual dealer will honor that discount. If you have a code, it is best to tell them upfront that you have a code and intend to use it, so they can tell you right away if they will honor it or not...save yourself some time and have less headaches.

06-27-2017, 12:27 AM	#1
Eric SS #becauseracecar Drives: 2016 SS Sedan, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,959	Is the ZL1 1LE eligible for supplier pricing? Sorry if this has been answered. I tried searching but got nothing. Thanks.

06-27-2017, 01:33 AM	#2
pkincy Drives: 2016 Corvette Z06, 2018 ATS-V Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: S Cal Posts: 157	I would suspect that would be mostly up to the dealer. And given its allocation, I would guess not. A bit of a story on that. Have a long time friend whose son was a top executive (Sr VP level) at a GM brand. That brand was pontiac and when they came out with the Soltice Friend wanted one. So Son said sure, Mom. Got her an Employee Family number and told her to go to the local Pontiac dealer and pick one out. She went and the Dealer said no, I will not honor discounts on that car as we are getting over MSRP on everyone we can get. Mom tells Son. Son has his secretary call the Dealer and advice him that if he ever wants to get another Soltice sent to his dealership he will honor the discount. Long story short, she got her Soltice. Still has it to this day. However if you don't have a close family member that is a Sr VP of Chevrolet, my guess is you will not get supplier on a ZL1-1LE. __________________ Perry 16 SharkGrey A8 Corvette Z06 18 Cadillac A8 ATS-V

06-27-2017, 03:36 AM	#3
TJay74 Drives: 17 Camaro SS 1LE & 16 Sierra AT CC Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,424	End of the day GM-Employee and GM-Supplier are entirely up to the dealer. They are not required to honor those discounts, but GM does suggest that they do honor them. Not always the case on low volume high demand vehicles though.

06-27-2017, 10:24 AM	#4
Eric SS #becauseracecar Drives: 2016 SS Sedan, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,959	Thanks guys, and good story. I know that the dealers don't have to honor the discount but objectively will GM offer supplier pricing on the ZL1 1LE,

06-27-2017, 10:27 AM	#5
snackbar64 Drives: SW 2017 ZL1, M6, Carbon, Nav, MR, Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Prosper, TX Posts: 801	Yes

06-27-2017, 10:49 AM	#6
SoCal Racer Drives: C4,C6 Z06,Silverado,'17 Red Hot ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 464	As far as eligible, you can go to the GM friends and family website and check there for any vehicle to see if there is a discount and approximately what that discount is....but as others have already stated, even if GM states a discount is available does not necessarily mean an individual dealer will honor that discount. If you have a code, it is best to tell them upfront that you have a code and intend to use it, so they can tell you right away if they will honor it or not...save yourself some time and have less headaches.

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