Does it really matter?

[Big Tom]

Does it really matter what dealer you buy your car from if you plan on getting the Museum R8C Delivery? All the dealer needs to do is fill out some paperwork and put in the order. You would think your local dealer would match any internet deal since he knows he will be getting all the service work. Shouldn't the price be the same from any dealer out there?

Tell me why I am wrong and what I am missing here?

 

[yellow_2002_germany]

Is the dealer you are working with not wanting to do the R8C? Or is it that he is not wanting to price match? Perhaps the dealership you are wanting to use doen't sell as many cars, corvettes in particular, as a bigger dealer with a big internet presence such as some of the dealers who advertise here. The higher the volume a dealer sells means he can reduce his profit margin per unit.

 

[Rex S]

Tom, dealers get whatever the market will bare (bear? nude or animal?) and markets vary wildly around the country right now. I have a friend that buys all his Vettes from the dealer in Ft. Stockton, Texas. In all their years they had never sold a Vette until Tony bought one and now he buys only from them as they never see the car again (Tony lives in Houston about 400 mile away) and are happy with a couple hundred profit. If you buy from a depressed area the dealer will sell lower than in a hopping area and if you are X number of miles (check requirements) away from the selling dealer the local dealer must honor warranty work.

 

[killain]

It's just my opinion, but a dealer like Kerbeck Chevrolet in Atlandic City, NJ who buys a huge amount of Corvettes and like a number of other dealers like Bill Heard Chevrolet in Sugar land, TX or a CAC supporting dealer like MacMulkin, NH wh I would assume to have a greater amount of pull, and thus setting up a Museum delivery than a regular Chevy dealer who sell whatever it takes to make the months quota !

 

[leftyvette]

It is important to build a good relationship with a dealer that works on a lot of corvettes. A mechanic with many hours of working on Corvettes is the best.

 

[njlouc]

It is important to build a good relationship with a dealer that works on a lot of corvettes. A mechanic with many hours of working on Corvettes is the best.

It is from my observation, that MOST dealerships are not Corvette oriented.
It is legend that Corvettes are rationed due to the high markup and low volume. Ordinary dealerships consider a Vette sale as a bonus and try to get the most $$. Often the "boss" handles the sale/commission. Even though the dealer is far away etc doesnt mean that you will get a good price.

They MAY have very little support after the sale.
Remember most Chevs are not enthusiast's cars but rather appliances.
When a major issue arises they may not have a trained tech on staff to handle it and will run you in circle$.

In the end you still have to evaluate the savings vs the unknown.