Learn the process in place for each step of your Corvette purchase experience. You will wind up waiting longer than necessary if you do not follow these guidelines.
*STINGRAY CHEVROLET RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THIS PROCESS AT ANY TIME*
For questions about the information below, contact Stingray Chevrolet:
PHONE: 813-359-5000
FAX: 813-359-5020
*All Team Members In The Stingray Sales Department Are Proficient with the Policies and Guidelines.*
Deposit Process
$500 Deposit, Fully refundable. No Games.
Ways to place your deposit:
-Credit card via the DEPOSIT FORM
-Your place in line is determined by deposit date.
-Deposit date will be documented as the day you provide us with your deposit info.
-You will not be bumped down the list if your payment is not processed immediately.
Due to high demand, only ONE DEPOSIT PER HOUSEHOLD is allowed on each list/model.
Additional deposits may be placed only after the first order is placed for production.
Any exception will be at the discretion of Stingray Sales Management.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• A higher deposit will not get you a higher place in line.
• You may not transfer or sell your place in line.
• No “1st car for ‘x model year’” requests will be honored.
• Any price changes that occur while on the waitlist are out of our hands.
• We do not guarantee any pricing at the time of deposit.
• The model year in production when you place your deposit may not be the model year you will order.
• We will not add a “Market Adjustment” or “Dealer Addendum” to the selling price of your new Corvette.
Check your progress on the list:
• The Lookup Tools can show your place in line on any one of the deposit lists using only your phone number!
• Stingray List Blocks show you where you stand on the list based on your deposit date and you can see how many order forms have been submitted ahead of you.
-Call Stingray: 813-359-5000 ~ Press 2 for Sales
–Any representative in the internet sales department can provide your position. They can help with a lot of other things too.
Cancel for 100% refund.
-Call, email, or visit the store.
-The refund will be credited to the same card that the deposit was placed with.
-Cash deposits will be refunded via check.
-If our system is unable to return a credit card deposit, then a check will be issued.
-You may pick up the check or we can mail it.
-We cannot credit money to a different card.
-If you cancel and decide to get back on the list, you will not get your original spot in line.
-Your position will be dictated by the new deposit date.
Order Process
How we order Corvettes:
- Allocation is split into 2 cycles per month.
- We order base model Stingrays in cycle 1
- Z06 allocations are in cycle 2.
- Order Cycles have strict deadlines and the constraints, or, limited availability options, vary from month to month.
- One week before the deadline, constraints for that month’s order are released to dealers.
- What was on constraint last month may not be on constraint this month.
Important Notes:
- Orders for production are placed based on the oldest deposits AND having a current model year build on file.
- You do not need to make it to #1 on the list to place your order for production.
- Check the List Blocks to see how many order forms are on file ahead of you.
- You will receive an email with all important information about the order cycle.
Get help with your build:
- Configure your build with Sean, the Corvette Specialist.
- Appointment only, please.
- Available time slots:
- MONDAY-FRIDAY. 11AM, 1PM, OR 3PM.
- NO WEDNESDAYS.
- NO SUNDAYS. (CLOSED)
- Call or email to set an appointment outside of the times listed above. 813-359-5000
Do not wait for us to contact you to submit an order form.
You do not have to commit to the options you select on this initial build. When I email you about being in “this month’s order cycle”, we can fine-tune it together.
Go to the Order form Now!
I will provide you with a distinct notification prior to the submission of your order for production, at which point alterations will no longer be possible. All changes must be documented in writing.
Please be aware that order cycles operate on a schedule determined by GM. If your build is not on file by the time your number is reached, your order will be bypassed. While your position in the queue will be maintained, this may result in a delay in submitting your order for production.
As the model year changes, we maintain the current list, with the sole requirement being the submission of a refreshed order form for the upcoming model year.
If you previously had an order number at the preliminary (1100) stage, you can expect to receive a new order number for the forthcoming model year.
*NO ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED WHEN THE ORDER IS SUBMITTED TO THE FACTORY FOR PRODUCTION.*
Once your order has been submitted to the factory for production, your order number* will be displayed on the “Orders @ Factory” spreadsheet, allowing you to track its progress during the manufacturing stage. Please note that your phone number will no longer be functional for list lookup after your order reaches the factory.
*NO PERSONAL INFORMATION IS DISPLAYED.
- When your car is shipped from the factory, you will be contacted and provided with your VIN number so you may begin the process of getting insurance, etc.
- It usually takes about 2 days from the time the car ships to when it arrives at Stingray. We then perform PDI (predelivery inspection) and install all “LPO”(dealer-installed) accessories.
- If you have any specific requests for your car regarding dealer preparation, please make these requests when your VIN is provided to you.
- Window tinting (up to legal limit) is offered at stingray for $199.
- You have the option of including this cost in the deal or paying for it separately.
WE DO NOT PUT ANY DEALER EMBLEMS ON THE NEW CORVETTES.
A ‘STINGRAY CHEVROLET’ LICENSE PLATE FRAME IS THE ONLY DEALER SPECIFIC ORNAMENTATION.
Purchase Process
ALL NEW CORVETTES ARE SOLD FOR MSRP Plus TAX, TAG, TITLE, & FEES.
Stingray Chevrolet will not sell or lease vehicles titled & registered in New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska, or Delaware.
No sale is permitted to any person or company appearing on the General Motors Suspected Exporter/Reseller List or which has the same address as any person or company appearing on the General Motors Suspected Exporter/Reseller List.
Additionally, Stingray Chevrolet reserves the right to deny sale to any person or company that may not be a permanent resident of the U.S., may live or work outside of the U.S., may conduct business or have any ownership in an entity that conducts business outside of the U.S., or may raise any red flags regarding the intended end user. If this right is exercised after a deposit has been taken, the deposit will be returned, the deal will be canceled, and neither party shall have any further obligation to the other.
STINGRAY CHEVROLET’S DEALER SPECIFIC FEES
*THESE FEES ARE CHARGED TO EVERY SINGLE CUSTOMER ON EVERY SINGLE DEAL.*
No Exceptions.
DEALER FEE:
$999
TAG AGENCY FEE:
$289.52
ALL TAX AND REGISTRATION FEES ARE PAID TO STINGRAY AND WILL BE REFLECTED ON THE FINAL SALES CONTRACT.
TAG AND TITLE WORK IS DONE ON YOUR BEHALF SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO TO THE DMV.*
•Per our franchise agreement with Chevrolet and General Motors, we are required to collect sales tax and complete the titling and registration -in house- on every new Chevrolet.
-No sales to brokers, wholesalers, or exporters.
-We will not give you the MSO.
-You may not do your own tag work or buy the car with a dealer license.
•You must have a valid driver’s license and insurance to take delivery.
•All funds must be verified in-house before the car will be released.
•GM reserves the right to change pricing of the Corvette at any time, without notice.
-Price changes happen with no warning.
GM has stopped accepting (SRE) Sold order types from Florida dealers. As a result, all ’24 Corvette orders are placed as retail stock, with no customer names or information linked. Therefore, price protection is suspended until further notice.
Stingray Chevrolet will not participate in price protection.
Your $500 deposit will be applied to the final purchase as a down payment.
Purchase Options
CASH
WE ACCEPT CASH, CASHIERS CHECKS, AND PERSONAL CHECKS. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO “STINGRAY CHEVROLET”. ADDITIONAL VERIFICATION OF FUNDS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN PAYMENT METHODS.
FINANCE
WE WORK WITH A NETWORK OF RETAIL BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS TO ASSIST IN SECURING THE VERY BEST FINANCING TERMS FOR YOUR SITUATION.
*NOTE: LOANS SHOULD NOT BE SECURED ANY MORE THAN 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF VEHICLE DELIVERY.
LEASE
LEASE PROGRAMS ARE SET BY THE LENDER AND CHANGE MONTHLY. WE WORK WITH MULIPLE LENDERS FOR LEASING TO PROVIDE YOU WITH OPTIONS.
Future Variant Process
Stingray Chevrolet is now accepting deposits for rumored future Corvette models that are yet to be officially announced by General Motors (GM).
Here’s everything you need to know:
Deposit and List Management:
- Deposit Amount: A $500 refundable deposit secures your spot on the waitlist.
- Order of Preference: Placement on the list is determined by the date of your deposit.
- Multiple Lists: If you wish to be on multiple lists (e.g., Stingray, Future, E-Ray), separate deposits are required for each.
- Consolidated Future Model List: Deposits for all unannounced models (e.g., ZR1, Zora) are included in a single, consolidated list.
When New Models Are Announced:
- Creation of Model-Specific List: Upon official announcement of a new Corvette variant, a dedicated list for that model will be created.
- Option to Transfer (with Time Window):
- Transfer Opportunity: Each deposit holder will be contacted and given a set time window to decide whether to transfer to the new model’s list or wait for other future models.
- Outside the Window: Transfers from the Future Variant List to any other list outside of this set window will result in the deposit date being changed to the date of the transfer request.
- List Order: The order on every list, including the new model-specific lists, is determined by the original deposit date.
Transfers and Deposit Date Rules:
- One-Time Transfer Keeping Original Date: Customers are allowed one transfer onto the Future Variant List while retaining their original deposit date.
- Subsequent Transfers: Any additional transfers will change the deposit date to the date of the transfer request.
Additional Details about the Waitlist:
- Variable Position: Your position on the list can fluctuate:
- New Entrants: If a deposit holder from another list (e.g., Z06) chooses to move to this list, they retain their original deposit date, possibly affecting your position.
- Cancellations: Your position may improve if others ahead of you cancel.
- No Regular Movement: The list doesn’t have scheduled progressions.
- Production Uncertainty: There is no guarantee that rumored models will be produced.
- No Timetable: There are no set timelines for ordering, production, or pricing of rumored models.
- Model Announcement: Upon the announcement of a new model, everyone on the list will be contacted with an option to join the new model’s waitlist.
- Limited Production Caution: High-performance models often have limited production volumes, and therefore, securing an order is not guaranteed.
- List Closure: New lists may close at our discretion if the length exceeds projected production volumes.
Remember, your spot on this list is not fixed and may change. Our goal is to keep you informed and provide opportunities for the latest Corvette models as they become available.