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The flippers and greedy dealers as discussed before are really now affecting those who want to buy a Corvette as all now in the game of jacking prices of C8s up
You may know better than I, but I think as the below is, GM saw what dealers were doing to the aussies and hacked the sticker prices up to lower the amount the dealers could demand ?
General Motors has been accused of price-gouging Australian customers after increasing the recommended retail price of the iconic Chevrolet Corvette sports-car by $15,000 across the range – as the company continues to severely restrict local supply.
The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette will be hit by a massive price rise of $15,000 in Australia from later this year, compared to recent price rises of $1000 to $1500 in the US.
The price hike from the General Motors factory in the US comes in the wake of sky-high dealer delivery fees in Australia of up to $25,000 on the first batch of vehicles.
While most Chevrolet Corvette dealers in Australia have charged between $5000 and $10,000 for dealer delivery to boost their bottom line on the limited number of sports-cars they are allocated, some dealers charged VIP customers their normal sub-$2000 delivery fee.
Industry insiders say higher RRPs – and excessive dealer delivery charges – would “evaporate overnight” if General Motors increased the number of Chevrolet Corvettes sent to Australia from the US.
However, having today received their latest price list, some Chevrolet Corvette dealers in Australia have accused General Motors of making a grab for cash after seeing the final prices paid for the first batch of cars sold in Australia over the past year or so.
“GM have seen the invoice prices customers have been prepared to pay in Australia, and decided to help themselves to a greater portion of that,” said one dealer speaking on condition of anonymity.
General Motors Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) – the local division of US car giant General Motors – remains powerless to stop dealers from charging excessive delivery fees.
It appears GMSV has increased the RRP of the Chevrolet Corvette to carve out a greater slice of the profit from each vehicle.
However, GMSV has told dealers the price rises were caused by “supply-chain” restrictions and “economical price increases,” such as exchange rate fluctuations in the value of Australian and US dollars.
Each of the 55 GMSV dealers in Australia has been allocated just four Chevrolet Corvettes over the past 18 months.
The latest allocation delivers just two Chevrolet Corvettes to each dealer from later this year and early next year.
It has been stated some dealers are holding in excess of 50 customer orders for the Chevrolet Corvette in Australia, pushing local waiting times well beyond two years at current right-hand-drive production rates.
However, a GMSV spokesperson says the company expects Australian vehicle allocations to increase with subsequent batches.
Industry experts say there is little customers can do other than “shop around” if they’re unhappy with the drive-away price they have been quoted on a new car. But limited vehicle supply restricts the bargaining power of buyers.
For the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette, one popular option – the “engine appreciation package” which includes engine compartment lighting and carbon-fiber accents – will not be available to Australian customers.
Customers who have already ordered a car with that option will be given a $1500 gift card in lieu of the missing equipment. Extra-cost options such as the Z51 performance package and the front suspension lift remain available.
GMSV promises more personal preference options on future vehicles while providing “smaller, more frequent, dealer allocations.”
“This will mean there is greater visibility on production timing along with the opportunity for customers to personalise elements of their vehicle,” said a GMSV statement.
GMSV says the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette editions will be available with three new wheel options, black exhaust tips – and the option of a new blackout interior trim or an ‘Adrenaline Red’ interior trim.
GMSV says customers will also have the ability to select exterior paint colour, decals, brake calliper colour, exhaust tip options, seat belt colour, as well as interior trim colour.
The first examples of the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette are due to ship to Australia in the last three months of this year.
GMSV has advised dealers there will be an update on Australian allocations for the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 high-performance model in the second half of this year.
The above prices exclude registration, stamp duty and dealer delivery fees.
You may know better than I, but I think as the below is, GM saw what dealers were doing to the aussies and hacked the sticker prices up to lower the amount the dealers could demand ?
General Motors has been accused of price-gouging Australian customers after increasing the recommended retail price of the iconic Chevrolet Corvette sports-car by $15,000 across the range – as the company continues to severely restrict local supply.
The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette will be hit by a massive price rise of $15,000 in Australia from later this year, compared to recent price rises of $1000 to $1500 in the US.
The price hike from the General Motors factory in the US comes in the wake of sky-high dealer delivery fees in Australia of up to $25,000 on the first batch of vehicles.
While most Chevrolet Corvette dealers in Australia have charged between $5000 and $10,000 for dealer delivery to boost their bottom line on the limited number of sports-cars they are allocated, some dealers charged VIP customers their normal sub-$2000 delivery fee.
Industry insiders say higher RRPs – and excessive dealer delivery charges – would “evaporate overnight” if General Motors increased the number of Chevrolet Corvettes sent to Australia from the US.
However, having today received their latest price list, some Chevrolet Corvette dealers in Australia have accused General Motors of making a grab for cash after seeing the final prices paid for the first batch of cars sold in Australia over the past year or so.
“GM have seen the invoice prices customers have been prepared to pay in Australia, and decided to help themselves to a greater portion of that,” said one dealer speaking on condition of anonymity.
General Motors Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) – the local division of US car giant General Motors – remains powerless to stop dealers from charging excessive delivery fees.
It appears GMSV has increased the RRP of the Chevrolet Corvette to carve out a greater slice of the profit from each vehicle.
However, GMSV has told dealers the price rises were caused by “supply-chain” restrictions and “economical price increases,” such as exchange rate fluctuations in the value of Australian and US dollars.
Each of the 55 GMSV dealers in Australia has been allocated just four Chevrolet Corvettes over the past 18 months.
The latest allocation delivers just two Chevrolet Corvettes to each dealer from later this year and early next year.
It has been stated some dealers are holding in excess of 50 customer orders for the Chevrolet Corvette in Australia, pushing local waiting times well beyond two years at current right-hand-drive production rates.
However, a GMSV spokesperson says the company expects Australian vehicle allocations to increase with subsequent batches.
Industry experts say there is little customers can do other than “shop around” if they’re unhappy with the drive-away price they have been quoted on a new car. But limited vehicle supply restricts the bargaining power of buyers.
For the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette, one popular option – the “engine appreciation package” which includes engine compartment lighting and carbon-fiber accents – will not be available to Australian customers.
Customers who have already ordered a car with that option will be given a $1500 gift card in lieu of the missing equipment. Extra-cost options such as the Z51 performance package and the front suspension lift remain available.
GMSV promises more personal preference options on future vehicles while providing “smaller, more frequent, dealer allocations.”
“This will mean there is greater visibility on production timing along with the opportunity for customers to personalise elements of their vehicle,” said a GMSV statement.
GMSV says the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette editions will be available with three new wheel options, black exhaust tips – and the option of a new blackout interior trim or an ‘Adrenaline Red’ interior trim.
GMSV says customers will also have the ability to select exterior paint colour, decals, brake calliper colour, exhaust tip options, seat belt colour, as well as interior trim colour.
The first examples of the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette are due to ship to Australia in the last three months of this year.
GMSV has advised dealers there will be an update on Australian allocations for the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 high-performance model in the second half of this year.
| Model | Old price | New price |
| Corvette 2LT Coupe | $144,990 | $160,000 |
| Corvette 2LT Convertible | $159,990 | $175,000 |
| Corvette 3LT Coupe | $160,500 | $175,000 |
| Corvette 3LT Convertible | $175,500 | $190,000 |
