Surcharge on custom order

CamaroWinz · 11-15-2021, 02:46 PM

I've talked to my 3 local dealers today and each of them is asking for a $5000 upcharge to order a '22 2SS. This same surcharge applies to any Camaro currently in inventory, as well.

This is unfortunate, because I'm not going to pay 5k over sticker for a new car. I'll either wait or I'll buy something else. Just curious if other folks are seeing this.

m6-lt1 · 11-15-2021, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroWinz

I've talked to my 3 local dealers today and each of them is asking for a $5000 upcharge to order a '22 2SS. This same surcharge applies to any Camaro currently in inventory, as well.

This is unfortunate, because I'm not going to pay 5k over sticker for a new car. I'll either wait or I'll buy something else. Just curious if other folks are seeing this.

Seems to be the norm these days. If you want to pay "normal" prices or as close to normal as possible, you'll have to wait until the chip shortage has passed (probably sometime in 2023).

Jaxcam02 · 11-15-2021, 02:58 PM

Yea, I am waiting to buy a new truck until a few months after the chip supply has returned to normal. Your best bet if you want something now is going to be buying used.

Jsreo · 11-15-2021, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroWinz

I've talked to my 3 local dealers today and each of them is asking for a $5000 upcharge to order a '22 2SS. This same surcharge applies to any Camaro currently in inventory, as well.

This is unfortunate, because I'm not going to pay 5k over sticker for a new car. I'll either wait or I'll buy something else. Just curious if other folks are seeing this.

Yeah, that’s insane, I will be looking to replace mine but I am not in a hurry (it was a toy & not a daily) so will wait until the chip shortage is behind us

Camarokid1996 · 11-15-2021, 03:11 PM

Chip shortage or not, they should not be unchanging you anything, let alone 5 grand. Those are simply bad dealerships that should be avoided at all costs. I'd tell them to go F themselves and leave a bad review on Google. PLENTY of other dealerships to do business with. My dealer didn't upcharge me anything, just told me it will take longer to receive the car.

3.8TransAM · 11-15-2021, 03:18 PM

Id you do anything other than tell them to suck your @##@$$ you're part of the problem. Don't overpay and continue to shop dealers. I kicked ass on my 21 1LE by simply sending out the inquiry email on the Chevy site. Sent it out to 10-12 dealers, two bothered to respond intelligently even though I had spelled out exactly what I wanted. Ended up going with a small family owned 2 store dealer and got a great price. Also talk to Joe on the order info pages, no fuss no muss honest price.

FarmerFran · 11-15-2021, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroWinz

I've talked to my 3 local dealers today and each of them is asking for a $5000 upcharge to order a '22 2SS. This same surcharge applies to any Camaro currently in inventory, as well.

This is unfortunate, because I'm not going to pay 5k over sticker for a new car. I'll either wait or I'll buy something else. Just curious if other folks are seeing this.

How far are you willing to drive? Shop around. I went 1100 miles round trip to get mine. Saved a bunch of money doing it and had a freaking blast on the mini "vacation".

CamaroWinz · 11-15-2021, 03:24 PM

To be clear, I'm not even considering paying any sort of surcharge. I'll simply wait.

Or - and this is the cautionary note that I think GM needs to heed - I'll buy something else. I have 2 Audis and a VW Sportwagen right now and while I don't really *want* to buy anything other than an SS, I will if it comes down to a good deal on something else vs. waiting out this supply chain crap.

Life goes on.

Callaway SC630 · 11-15-2021, 03:38 PM

Dave B (Dave B sells Chevy on Youtube)
Schumacher Chevrolet of Livingston
606 W Mount Pleasant Ave, Livingston, New Jersey 07039

I believe ordered cars are at sticker minus incentives.

Not affiliated, just watch his videos...

CamaroWinz · 11-15-2021, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Callaway SC630

Dave B (Dave B sells Chevy on Youtube)
Schumacher Chevrolet of Livingston
606 W Mount Pleasant Ave, Livingston, New Jersey 07039

I believe ordered cars are at sticker minus incentives.

Not affiliated, just watch his videos...

Thanks - I'll check him out.

kropscamaro16 · 11-15-2021, 04:54 PM

did you see the guy on facebook that emailed a dealership about c8 z06 and told them they will be selling them at 200k over msrp haha

silstream · 11-15-2021, 05:01 PM

Agree this is getting crazy if that's reality. I'm still shopping round to get supplier pricing locally (I'll otherwise be happy to work with Joe - he's just 2400 miles away!) but whether I can secure that or not, I'm now curious what do we need in terms of order confirmation so that our price is locked or does the dealer always have the option of increasing the price after we've waited 4-6 months for delivery? Surely there has to be some protection/agreement as part of the original order that the originally agreed price must be honored?

sengli · 11-15-2021, 05:33 PM

Thats insane! The last several cars I bought, I wouldnt even consider buying them if I didnt get close to 20% off or more off sticker. I guess my days of even thinking about buying new vehicles is over.

jamala00 · 11-15-2021, 06:04 PM

As everyone else is saying, that's insane. Everyone needs to simply let all these over priced vehicles sit. Why would you ever pay over MSRP for a vehicle that will just depreciate. That's simply crazy to me.

11-15-2021, 02:46 PM	#1
CamaroWinz Drives: 2LT/RS (TBD) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Englishtown NJ Posts: 227	Surcharge on custom order I've talked to my 3 local dealers today and each of them is asking for a $5000 upcharge to order a '22 2SS. This same surcharge applies to any Camaro currently in inventory, as well. This is unfortunate, because I'm not going to pay 5k over sticker for a new car. I'll either wait or I'll buy something else. Just curious if other folks are seeing this.

11-15-2021, 02:58 PM	#3
Jaxcam02 Drives: 2017 Silverado/2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Jax/Palatka FL Posts: 1,090	Yea, I am waiting to buy a new truck until a few months after the chip supply has returned to normal. Your best bet if you want something now is going to be buying used. __________________

11-15-2021, 03:38 PM	#9
Callaway SC630 Drives: 2020 Callaway Camaro SC630 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 319	Dave B (Dave B sells Chevy on Youtube) Schumacher Chevrolet of Livingston 606 W Mount Pleasant Ave, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 I believe ordered cars are at sticker minus incentives. Not affiliated, just watch his videos... __________________ 2020 Callaway Camaro SC630 - MN6 1SS Satin Steel Gray 2019 Callaway Corvette SC757 - MN7 1LZ Elkhart Lake Blue

11-15-2021, 04:54 PM	#11
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,813	did you see the guy on facebook that emailed a dealership about c8 z06 and told them they will be selling them at 200k over msrp haha __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

11-15-2021, 05:33 PM	#13
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 948	Thats insane! The last several cars I bought, I wouldnt even consider buying them if I didnt get close to 20% off or more off sticker. I guess my days of even thinking about buying new vehicles is over. __________________ 2018 ZL1 Bright Yellow, A10, PDR, sunroof, carbon hood, and dash- sold 2020 2SS A10 sunroof..shock and steel special-traded 2015 commemorative vert 2ss

11-15-2021, 03:11 PM	#5
Camarokid1996 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2ss/rs TF edition Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Michigan Posts: 125	Chip shortage or not, they should not be unchanging you anything, let alone 5 grand. Those are simply bad dealerships that should be avoided at all costs. I'd tell them to go F themselves and leave a bad review on Google. PLENTY of other dealerships to do business with. My dealer didn't upcharge me anything, just told me it will take longer to receive the car.

11-15-2021, 03:18 PM	#6
3.8TransAM Drives: SS 1LE, 89 TTA, 91 GTA, 91 Formula Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NW IN Posts: 600	Id you do anything other than tell them to suck your @##@$$ you're part of the problem. Don't overpay and continue to shop dealers. I kicked ass on my 21 1LE by simply sending out the inquiry email on the Chevy site. Sent it out to 10-12 dealers, two bothered to respond intelligently even though I had spelled out exactly what I wanted. Ended up going with a small family owned 2 store dealer and got a great price. Also talk to Joe on the order info pages, no fuss no muss honest price.

11-15-2021, 03:24 PM	#8
CamaroWinz Drives: 2LT/RS (TBD) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Englishtown NJ Posts: 227	To be clear, I'm not even considering paying any sort of surcharge. I'll simply wait. Or - and this is the cautionary note that I think GM needs to heed - I'll buy something else. I have 2 Audis and a VW Sportwagen right now and while I don't really want to buy anything other than an SS, I will if it comes down to a good deal on something else vs. waiting out this supply chain crap. Life goes on.

11-15-2021, 05:01 PM	#12
silstream Drives: 2022 SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 95	Agree this is getting crazy if that's reality. I'm still shopping round to get supplier pricing locally (I'll otherwise be happy to work with Joe - he's just 2400 miles away!) but whether I can secure that or not, I'm now curious what do we need in terms of order confirmation so that our price is locked or does the dealer always have the option of increasing the price after we've waited 4-6 months for delivery? Surely there has to be some protection/agreement as part of the original order that the originally agreed price must be honored?

11-15-2021, 06:04 PM	#14
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,451	As everyone else is saying, that's insane. Everyone needs to simply let all these over priced vehicles sit. Why would you ever pay over MSRP for a vehicle that will just depreciate. That's simply crazy to me.

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