Dealership Collusion???

[Orion]

Was asking a dealer about a proto-spec listing. Expected some degree of ADM but not nearly 2x MSRP... On top of that the vendor appears to have blatantly admitted to market collusion. Isn't this price fixing?

I stopped reading after "together" was spelled wrong.

 

[bboypuertoroc]

Whaaahhhhh?

People on this forum have been asserting that you can get C8s at MSRP!

I wasn't talking about Z06s

 

[takemorepills]

I wasn't talking about Z06s

I know the difference.

Nonetheless, unless you sign up to the 3 year wait-list, you're not getting even a base C8 without a ridiculous markup.

 

[Houston.RZ34]

I know the difference.

Nonetheless, unless you sign up to the 3 year wait-list, you're not getting even a base C8 without a ridiculous markup.

Actually, The Big 3 national dealers can get you done in 9-12 mos (Base, Stingray) - MacMulkin is even doing courtesy shipping to a Chevy dealer near you.

 

[ceric]

Actually, The Big 3 national dealers can get you done in 9-12 mos (Base, Stingray) - MacMulkin is even doing courtesy shipping to a Chevy dealer near you.

I think it is the same for Z06, but the list is too long. They closed it.

 

[Houston.RZ34]

I think it is the same for Z06, but the list is too long. They closed it.

And they have a 50k "Charity Donation" you have to make.

 

[Lvckv69]

Anyone paying for $90k over for a Vette needs a free Psych evaluation.

 

[West Aussie]

Anyone paying for $90k over for a Vette needs a free Psych evaluation.

6k non refundable ??????
Restocking fee????????
They already have the car, what’s there to “restock”

 

[justnic]

At least we're not waiting on C8 Z06s....buddy of mine actually fucking paid 90k over

dealership got so much heat they decided to sell all at MSRP now.

 

[Houston.RZ34]

Looks like Houston made the news at large.
>https://www.corvetteblogger.com/202...dly-with-their-2023-corvette-z06-allocations/

Buddy is getting it for MSRP now.......and he's going to make it do backflips lol

 

[TaroBaapG35]

Looks like Houston made the news at large.
>https://www.corvetteblogger.com/202...dly-with-their-2023-corvette-z06-allocations/

Buddy is getting it for MSRP now.......and he's going to make it do backflips lol

This needs to happen with Nissan dealers now., but doubtful as dealers are probably complaining that they're not "doing well" and they need to add said markups for now and then they'll get back down to MSRP...

 

[Houston.RZ34]

I just feel sorry for anyone that was forced into the post covid car market shitshow.

Anyone that caught a windfall and then proceeded to ball until they fall with these new found gains......."A fool and his money are soon parted" - One of my clients is a chip manufacturer - copped a brand new Raptor in the brightest orange they could find (paid for under the company for course thanks to the 6k lbs tax break in Texas), Copped a base model Rolex, They are all over Ashley Madison now, etc.

I just hope they have a safety net........so they can continue to pay my company.

 

[Houston.RZ34]

This needs to happen with Nissan dealers now., but doubtful as dealers are probably complaining that they're not "doing well" and they need to add said markups for now and then they'll get back down to MSRP...

Just wait....I have a gut feeling these things are going to be "deeply discounted" in a year or 2 (new and, used)

Think about it, one of us is chomping at the bit to get one ASAP.......might have even paid markup?

A year or two from now, economy is going to go "ka-boom" and tons of gently used toy cars will flood the used market in late 2023/early 2024

<60k C8s?
<50k C7Zs and Kittycats?
<40k Zs and Supras?
<30k C7s?
<20k Muscle Trinity?

The possibilities are endless!

 

[Houston.RZ34]

...sigh

 

[takemorepills]

...sigh

This is very intentional.

No one will buy it.

So, why? Because the dealership absolutely doesn't mind letting it sit in a showroom for a year or more (my local dealer did that with a GT-R).
And when people balk at $5k ADM for Z Sport, $10k ADM for Z Performance, the salesman will point to that ADM and say "hey, we're giving you a smoking deal!!"