New Camaro.The dealers are on crack.

[markjohnson]

"Market Adjusted Price" is a nice word for "GREED". After they announced the demise of Pontiac yesterday (a very sad day that actually puts a knot in my throat) and the upcoming closure of 42% of dealerships, I can't believe they have the nerve to price gouge ANY new car. $35K for a V6 car is absolutely ridiculous. I had a bad dealership experience on a car and it was the first thing I would think about everytime I looked at the car for a long time.

[Chevy454]

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I had a bad dealership experience on a car and it was the first thing I would think about everytime I looked at the car for a long time.

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LOL...I know the feeling...we had a '98 Malibu that was probably *the* most reliable vehicle I've ever owned, but I still get po'd talking about it because of the way we got snookered at the dealership when we bought that car...the kicker is those douchebags had the b@lls to send us a "satisfaction report" with a note instructing us how to fill it out favorably!

[Late BrakeU2]

I think dealers are trying to hold gross on the one's built before the shutdown. It might have worked if they weren't so fugly.

[SUSQ]

Some of these guys just don't get it, and probably never will. A few years back (pre-financial crisis) I was in the market for a new truck. I had a good idea of what I wanted, didn't see it on the lot and didn't want to settle for less. Here is just a sample of my experience:

1. A local Chevy dealer had a sign in front of the dealership stating "If you don't see what you want, we will get it for you". I walked in the front door HOLDING MY CHECKBOOK AND A PEN. A salesman walked up and asked if he could help me. I told him what I was looking for, I did not see it on his lot and asked if he could get if for me. He said "Sorry, it's the end of the model year" and walked away leaving me standing in the middle of the showroom. I left.

2. I called another local Chevy dealer one morning and told him I would like to come in that evening to order a new truck. We set up an appointment for that evening. It then snowed about four inches that afternoon. I showed up at the dealership at the appointed time that evening and found the dealership closed. I called the salesman the next morning. He told me that the sales manager closed the dealership the night before and took all the sales staff skiing. I didn't go back.

3. My uncle was looking for a new truck at the same time. He called yet another Chevy dealer and set up an appointment over his lunch hour. He showed up for the appointment and asked the receptionist to let the salesman know he was there for his appointment. The receptionist stated that the salesman asked her to tell him that he went to get a haircut and told him he could come back later if he wished. He did not.

Should it really be that difficult to by a new truck?

[69SSZL1]

Our local dealer is having an all Camaro car show June 7th and will have a 2010 Camaro or two to test drive.

[AutoInsane]

Check out www.5thGen.org

A couple of Chevy salesmen on there that will do MSRP in addition to a list of dealers to avoid!

[Chris396]

I remember them doing the same thing when the LT1's came out in '93. You couldn't get a 6-speed and the salespeople were just horrible. A lot of my friends were very interested but went over to Ford to buy Mustangs.

Not only that, but every salesperson you talk to knows nothing about the cars that they sell.

[TDW]

I just took one for a spin at the local small town dealer. No markup there. They will deal with a buyer, from sticker down.