New Camaro owners, how was your buying experience?

NassyVette · 08-03-2009, 08:30 AM

For those of you out there who have bought a new Camaro, how long did you search for till you found a dealer selling at MSRP or below? Are they offering any incentives to buy at the moment and how is the inventory right now? It's time for me to buy a new car but I don't want to get raped. Just trying to get an idea of what dealers are charging/what their attitude is in general towards new camaro buyers.

Sponge60 · 08-06-2009, 02:22 PM

Paid $1500 over sticker in June. The dealer I have used for many years wanted 5k over. I have heard some dealers wanted even more than that. I was a bit unhappy about the over sticker, but I also understand the laws of supply and demand. I did get free oil changes for life though, and being Mobil 1, I will at least earn a bit of that back. The dealer treated me with respect, but I expected that after what we paid. Bottom line is, we got the car we wanted without delay, and love it.

PharmBoy · 08-06-2009, 07:39 PM

you can order them in virginia now at MSRP. I bought a 1SS yesterday

ULTIMATEORANGESS · 08-06-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pharmboy

you can order them in virginia now at msrp. I bought a 1ss yesterday

how much was it?

PharmBoy · 08-07-2009, 09:49 AM

ordered by another guy but he lost his job, so I was able to get it off the lot...1 ss six speed, depending on options youre looking at 32-33, car runs great. Only complaint is blind spot over driver's left shoulder and I am ordering exhaust soon.

Nine Ball · 08-07-2009, 09:57 AM

Two dealers I've worked with sell/order at MSRP. Don't limit yourself to local dealerships, 1-way plane tickets are dirt cheap.

Shaheen Chevrolet in Lansing, MI (ask for Ben Behnke)
Classic Chevrolet in Sugar Land, TX (ask for Joe Machacek)

PharmBoy · 08-07-2009, 10:02 AM

I'm with nine ball on that one, my dealership was Royal Chevrolet in Lynchburg, VA ask for Hampton Brown. I think they are working on getting authorization to order more cars now. they order at MSRP

J-R10-5 · 08-07-2009, 01:05 PM

I think anyone TODAY can buy any Camaro at MSRP. I don't think GM has put any rebates on the car yet. I don't agree that you need to go outside your local area to find a dealer willing to sell at MSRP.

In most cases this new Camaro isn't your first Chevrolet buy. So, you have had plenty of time to establish YOURSELF with your local dealers. Where do you get your service and parts?

If I made a call I could tell you supplier GMS and dealer invoice. I don't think there was much more than 2200.00 plus hold back on our car. A good rule is 20.00 added payment per 1,000. This is a hot car. So, please tell me why you shouldn't be paying sticker for the car?

Jenson · 08-07-2009, 01:26 PM

So I went to the Chevy website to build my own IFO 2SS, and theres now some ugly wing on it. Cant find a delete wing option on the 2SS, so I tried the 1SS, same deal, no delete wing option. Its ugly, looks like something off the 09 Civic Si, and you'r stuck with it? I know you can take it off easy enough but then there are holes in the trunk to deal with. To pharmboy who just bought a 1SS, did it have the wing on the back? Or is this something they are shipping now?

Formula96 · 08-07-2009, 02:55 PM

^^^ Looks horrible, first time i have seen it and i have been looking the website every week....

Luckymex_dallas · 08-07-2009, 03:15 PM

sticker price

PharmBoy · 08-07-2009, 11:57 PM

Jenson, that wing on the website is awful. Mine doesn't have anything like that on it at all. I will try to get some pics of it if to you if you want so you can see what it looks like. I definitely wouldn't want that on my car either.

PharmBoy · 08-08-2009, 12:00 AM

Also, I could tell you all those prices by making a call to my dealer as well, but there are dealers across the country selling these cars for MSRP plus market value mark up of about 3000 dollars. I don't know how things work in your area but the dealers here are can only order a certain number before they need prior authorization from gm to order more. I guess that is why I say you may have to look somewhere other than locally. That applies to this area anyway

BizZzatch350 · 08-08-2009, 07:26 AM

Look hard enough and you'll find dealers willing to sell under MSRP. Dealers aren't loyal to you, dont do them that favor. It's not hard to buy a car from out of state.

wnyimpala · 08-08-2009, 05:03 PM

I work in the service dept. of my local dealer. Every Camaro we've gotten in so far has either been sold to the public at M.S.R.P., or has been wholesaled to dealers in Texas for $5-6000 over. Those Texans just keep callin us! They say they are retailing them for $8-$12K over list. How weird is that?

Chief762x39 · 08-12-2009, 01:07 PM

I got mine at MSRP.

WillR · 08-12-2009, 01:52 PM

The folks that are getting them for MSRP..is that out the door or are you guys paying the TTL as well?
Thanks

ws6ta444 · 08-12-2009, 02:08 PM

I got my 2SS for GMS, did alot of searching and it paid off.

ex-SS-ve · 08-14-2009, 03:20 AM

paid invoice for my 2SS/RS m6 car. it usually makes everyone sick when i tell them how cheap i got it after they paid well over sticker for theirs

BizZzatch350 · 08-14-2009, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ex-SS-ve

paid invoice for my 2SS/RS m6 car. it usually makes everyone sick when i tell them how cheap i got it after they paid well over sticker for theirs

If they were dumb enough to pay it oh well, they didn't shop around and look for the best deal. The first dealer I went to told me, $2K over sticker, not much later I found one selling them $1500 under sticker. Pay not to be impulsive.