Is it safe to assume I’ll have an allocation in 6 months if I dropped down to #12 from #18 in just 3 months at my dealer?
#18 to #12 in 3 months
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Nope...
Ya, You're in BC so there is no guarantee you'll even move to 11!
There might have been 6 people who gave up waiting or 6 that got an allocation at other dealers etc.
Edit: I forgot to add that it also depends on how many allocations the dealer expects.
There might have been 6 people who gave up waiting or 6 that got an allocation at other dealers etc.
Edit: I forgot to add that it also depends on how many allocations the dealer expects.
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You know what they say about assume……
I think you will just have to hurry up and wait…… but good luck and fingers crossed
You need to find out how many allocations they get each year.
Some dealers here only get 4 to 6 a year. ( of course they will never admit it )
Then hope more people fall off the list.
There will be less Stingray builds when the ZO6 ramps up and the Eray comes on line.
Under current circumstances you could be 1 to 1 1/2 years away.
Time to start phoning around to increase your chances.
There is a 70th pearl white HTC at Island GM in Duncan available as of Friday the 7th of April.
The kicker is that it has around $24,000 of exposed carbon fibre options, list is about $144,000 and it isn't a Z51.
Some dealers here only get 4 to 6 a year. ( of course they will never admit it )
Then hope more people fall off the list.
There will be less Stingray builds when the ZO6 ramps up and the Eray comes on line.
Under current circumstances you could be 1 to 1 1/2 years away.
Time to start phoning around to increase your chances.
There is a 70th pearl white HTC at Island GM in Duncan available as of Friday the 7th of April.
The kicker is that it has around $24,000 of exposed carbon fibre options, list is about $144,000 and it isn't a Z51.
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I started at #32 last year in May. This deposit is at a dealer in Calgary recommended to me by a fellow forum member.
Fyi… I started at #29 in July 2001 in Newmarket, Ontario at New Roads… so 18 months ago…a pretty big dealer north of Toronto… I am now at #12 and was told I would have a 2024 model… this was before the plant announced last week the 2023‘s will run till around Labour Day… so yes it’s all about allocations and how many will GM give us up in Canada… Does anyone know how many 2023 models have come to Canada so far compared to only 1025 in 2022? I also went on the eray list the day after lists started and I am 4th… let’s see which one I get first… and when. lol.
I do believe, as I had mentioned in other posts, that the tides are turning for economy reasons for some (increased cost of the car and interest rates driving the payments up), but mostly because people were likely on multiple lists and already got their car somewhere else.
So let's see from #32 to #18 in a year, let's assume zero during the winter months. So dealer got about 14 allocations in across maybe 8 months, so 1-2 allocations per month. I personally don't think you will drop like that too often. So let's assume 1 major drop like you just experienced but no repeat. So with 12 spots to go, it could easily be another 6-12 months (sadly) worst case. And if say another 2-3 drop from the 12, then maybe another 5-9 months.
The other thing you can hope for, and prepare yourself for choice wise, is constraints, there are lots of them these days. Z51 is a big one, forged rims another one. When the Z51 constraints pop up, the Z51 guys on the list will pass, and vice versa (the non-Z51 guys will not want it to save some coin). So you will have to be willing to make a quick decision on whether you are willing to give up something or pay for something you did not want, in order to get the car quicker. That can move you VERY fast down the list.
You're talking to a guy, based on drop-offs and people passing due to non-51 and forged wheel constraints, going from #19 to #1 instantly, and I was willing to pay for the Z51 pkg when I did not plan on getting it initially, so a $7500 (??) cost to get the car quicker. In the end though, glad I took it. As someone said on here, easier to have equipment and not use it, then to not have it and want to add it later.
Good luck with moving from 12 to 1 quicker !!
So let's see from #32 to #18 in a year, let's assume zero during the winter months. So dealer got about 14 allocations in across maybe 8 months, so 1-2 allocations per month. I personally don't think you will drop like that too often. So let's assume 1 major drop like you just experienced but no repeat. So with 12 spots to go, it could easily be another 6-12 months (sadly) worst case. And if say another 2-3 drop from the 12, then maybe another 5-9 months.
The other thing you can hope for, and prepare yourself for choice wise, is constraints, there are lots of them these days. Z51 is a big one, forged rims another one. When the Z51 constraints pop up, the Z51 guys on the list will pass, and vice versa (the non-Z51 guys will not want it to save some coin). So you will have to be willing to make a quick decision on whether you are willing to give up something or pay for something you did not want, in order to get the car quicker. That can move you VERY fast down the list.
You're talking to a guy, based on drop-offs and people passing due to non-51 and forged wheel constraints, going from #19 to #1 instantly, and I was willing to pay for the Z51 pkg when I did not plan on getting it initially, so a $7500 (??) cost to get the car quicker. In the end though, glad I took it. As someone said on here, easier to have equipment and not use it, then to not have it and want to add it later.
Good luck with moving from 12 to 1 quicker !!
I ordered 2 cars last year and had both allocations within 2 days. First time I called on a Wednesday, they got the allocation on Thursday then order was accepted Friday. First car had constraints and about a month later I ordered a second car after dealer said they had another allocation. So I did and order was accepted immediately. You need to phone around. First dealer I ordered through before I knew what was going on had a 5 year wait list. I phoned every dealer in western Canada.
I now have a car in my garage.
My first car I was forced to get z51 and didn’t want it. I ordered a second car. I didn’t want it not because of cost but because I wanted the all season tires, didn’t want the rusty z51 brake callipers, wanted the higher gear ratio, didn’t want the electric locking diff but wanted the mechanical one, and wanted the smoother suspension. It’s a touring car I want not a track car.
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I went to #1 when the Z51 package was on constraint. I verbally told the dealer I will take it and sent in my build the following day. They mixed me up with someone else and didn’t even put my order in.
I’ve called every dealer in Canada. BC is backed up by 7-8 years. I have numerous deposits in Alberta. Ontario wouldn’t take my deposit unless I lived there. This was last year.
I did decline about 10 new C8s which were on the ground but majority of them were base export specials and the ones that weren’t I did not like.
I’ve called every dealer in Canada. BC is backed up by 7-8 years. I have numerous deposits in Alberta. Ontario wouldn’t take my deposit unless I lived there. This was last year.
I did decline about 10 new C8s which were on the ground but majority of them were base export specials and the ones that weren’t I did not like.
You do have my curiosity as to why 2 cars, assuming the other one is for someone else in the family ? If yes, must look cool to have 2 C8's parked at the house. BTW, don't see too many people doing the body colour accent options, I think it looks great, hence why I took it as well on my RB/TB (expected to arrive sometime in June). Also interesting to see a colour roof (when most were going with black), I went the colour roof as well.
I have/had my name on 5 dealer lists all that would sell at list. One dealer came through and I have my car. The others have not contacted me since I called them 6 months ago. Some dealers a given allotments for non-Z cars and can be ordered to the customers specs. I suspect the 2023's will be done usually by the end of June and the 24's will start July 5th. Of course the 24's are up in price.
‘24s start up in September
I don't know where you get the "rusty Z51 brake calipers from? I never have that issue with my C8 or C7 or C6? 4th gen Mag Ride is excellent and Tour setting is exactly that, comfy and composed on the highway.
Just got this news from Barnes Wheaton in South Surrey:
They have a new ceramic grey HTC, 2LT with a number of good options available. Front lift, sueded black seats, CF dash, etc.
Lists at $115,000,,,on sale now at $132,000.....Oh boy....PM me if would would like the salesman's #......Doug.
They have a new ceramic grey HTC, 2LT with a number of good options available. Front lift, sueded black seats, CF dash, etc.
Lists at $115,000,,,on sale now at $132,000.....Oh boy....PM me if would would like the salesman's #......Doug.
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That car is still for sale? I passed on it ages ago! A dealer has a white HTC non-Z51 arriving soon as well if anybody wants to buy it. MSRP I believe was $115,000 as well.
