BC - Recommendations for a dealership

[26k]

Hi @26k ..
Welcome to the CCF Forums... We have been waiting for you! Ha ha.

I think you will find that all the GM Dealers have a waiting list of sorts.
Some have a high number list, eg 18-25, but that would be the larger dealer(s) that will get more allocations. Other dealers have a smaller list, eg: 8-10, but they will have less allocations so your wait time may be more. You just have to pick your dealer by feel.
There was a dealership in the Interior, that claimed they have NO wait list(?) but they want $5K over MSRP pricing. That may be worth it to you or not.
I suggest you start on the phone, or better still visit the dealers with a list of questions.
And placing a couple of deposits seems to be part of the game as well.
If you wish to start somewhere you could contact Mak @ the DUECK Downtown location.
He will be straight-up as to allocations and possible wait time at all three of their locations.

good luck. Stay safe
graham
Langley, BC

Thanks for the welcome! No interest in paying $5K over if I can help it. I can definitely wait it out. I'd prefer to stick within the lower mainland, but I get it. May have to travel to get the car everyone wants right?

Only if having difficulty locally, consider researching outside-the-box.
If paying $5k over MSRP, consider an AB dealership with no markup and ship it for less (or pickup and drive it).
I'm sure there are even volunteers here to drive it to you too (just kidding ... well maybe not).

If interested ... send a PM and I will share a dealer contact name (manager) for you to have a good chat with
and see if it can be an option for you ... this message will self-destruct in ...

As above, I'd probably stick within BC if possible for now. But who knows, AB isn't out of the realm of possibility.

Get a deposit in now.. you will eventually get your car.. most
likely a 2022 at this point.
If you find another car that you like you will most likely be able to cancel your commitment and get your deposit returned. The dealer will just move the option to the next on his list.
Finding a dealer that will get you the earliest allocation is the game if you are in a hurry.
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Thanks for this. Yeah judging by most of the comments here, everyone is waiting!

I deal at Carter GM in North Van: 12 mth waiting list - so, $5K down - if lucky probably order end of this year for 2022 delivery spring kind of thing. Their list is over 30 - ditto Duecks - Z06 waiting long long - would not get one for a few years probably - crazy. Carter wants to minimize list - ie. people who put their name every where by insisting on the $5K down. I am still sitting on the fence - need to decide as it will be a long time before I see my car. Tried buying from back east - been a few for sale - want - $140K - no haggling. USA want as much in USD - so, if you want one get on a list.

30 on the list at Carter huh? Same with Dueck? Will have to call around, but thanks for the information. I have no problems putting $5k down so long as it's refundable.

How many of you fine folks have taken delivery so far in BC?

Anyways, I'm in no rush so I will keep looking. Thanks for the information!

 

[Murray20c8]

Good Morning Murray. It is no secret that I prefer a manual transmission and a left foot pedal. Grew up (no sarcasm please on that...lol) with a clutch pedal... 72 VW Beetle, 69 SS Chevelle, 72 340 Duster, 76 280 Z, 85 Chev 4 x 4, 95 F250 Diesel, and my current 99 F250 Diesel ... But I have another reason. My better half and I (before Covid) use to go touring Canada and the US for weeks at a time and the convenience of having an electric cooler behind the seat with refreshments, sandwich material, etc. allowed me to drive while she would make us lunch. Sometimes we would pull over for a picnic as well but I itch to stay behind the wheel until we get to the next stop, especially if we get caught in rain. That and her books if she wants to read while I drive, a bag of chips or something to snack on... box of kleenex, place to toss our sweaters or jackets, a small pillow when she wants to lay the seat back and nap... And being able for her to just reach back and grab whatever is likely my biggest reason for not owning a C8. If I had room in my shop for another Vette, it would likely be a 67 big block resto-mod but I have 5 assorted vehicles and my ATV and skidsteer in there now so that's out. Plus I catch a bit of flak for paying insurance on the 5 and whether I really need them all...lol... And yes I do... Diesel for the big trailer pulling jobs, hunting/fishing truck, daily driver beater Suv, and a nice SUV for her....and my C7.... So justified or not, that's my thoughts. Like I said...Nothing against the car and I won't ever say never...

Good reasons. I do miss the storage myself

 

[Creedence85]

Good reasons. I do miss the storage myself

@Rruuff Day you need a fleet rate.

I have similar reservations and the lack of third pedal is the only main downfall for me. Dual clutch is definitely better for maximum performance, ease of driving, but lacks driver engagement, so I really wish they made both, even if they only put the manual on certain trims. I'll probably only have space and budget for one sports car, and I'd like that car to be a manual, so unless I'm going to have another manual sports car I probably won't have a C8. Other than that, mid engine was the next logical step after three generations of front engine rear transmission, and having surpassed the traction and balance limit in the Z06 and ZR1. There s a storage compromise but I'm impressed with how much storage they were able to add as it's quite a bit more than everything else in that class, you can get to the top of the engine, and you can store the roof.

 

[Murray20c8]

@Rruuff Day you need a fleet rate.

I have similar reservations and the lack of third pedal is the only main downfall for me. Dual clutch is definitely better for maximum performance, ease of driving, but lacks driver engagement, so I really wish they made both, even if they only put the manual on certain trims. I'll probably only have space and budget for one sports car, and I'd like that car to be a manual, so unless I'm going to have another manual sports car I probably won't have a C8. Other than that, mid engine was the next logical step after three generations of front engine rear transmission, and having surpassed the traction and balance limit in the Z06 and ZR1. There s a storage compromise but I'm impressed with how much storage they were able to add as it's quite a bit more than everything else in that class, you can get to the top of the engine, and you can store the roof.

While the C8 doesn't have a clutch pedal, it is still a manual transmission that also has a computer that can shift for you. That said however, I am disappointed that regardless of the fact that you are in manual mode it downshifts for you instead of lugging. For that reason it is close but not the same as a stick and pedal. To me if the car would stall it would teach me pretty quick. I tend to fall asleep in manual mode and forget I'm actually in manual mode and then first gear rev limiter! lol

 

[Creedence85]

I'm not sure that this is relevant. GM looses money on every base C8. It's only when the car gets loaded with options do they make any profit. I know when they first started advertising the C8 that they said the car would not go over 58K US. Someone told me they were going to stay near this figure for the second year. Don't quote me on that one. Even if you are lucky enough to get one next year it will probably cost you at least 20K more. So. Do you want one from the next batch or wait another year and probably pay more anyway. Do you remember when the GNX first came out? Or maybe you could go and try to buy a Demon, which isn't half the car the C8 is. Try and find any exotic under 100K that even comes close to the C8.New & Used Dodge Demon for sale in Ontario | autoTRADER.ca

The problem with dealer mark up is it's not added by the manufacturer as a reflection of production cost or market demand, but arbitrarily added by the dealer as straight profit into their pocket. There is no consistency from one dealer to the next, with one selling near MSRP and others arbitrarily adding whatever markup they feel like they can get away with. Add taking deposits on allocations (or presumed allocations) and it's even worse because you haven't even bought anything yet, only the privilege to arbitrarily overpay when they might have something. Most other products that have higher cost for early adoption have a set production cost, profit margin, and retail cost based on production cost and market demand, then that cost will decrease as production cost decreases due to volume.

 

[Creedence85]

While the C8 doesn't have a clutch pedal, it is still a manual transmission that also has a computer that can shift for you. That said however, I am disappointed that regardless of the fact that you are in manual mode it downshifts for you instead of lugging. For that reason it is close but not the same as a stick and pedal. To me if the car would stall it would teach me pretty quick. I tend to fall asleep in manual mode and forget I'm actually in manual mode and then first gear rev limiter! lol

Certainly agreed. The transmission is still very similar being meshed gears physically connected to the engine through a clutch, as opposed to a conventional automatic planetary gear sets connected through clutches and hydraulically connected to the engine through torque converter.