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2024 Chevrolet Corvette — dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of OTD

TruckDIYer599Community StarterJun 2, 20262024 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51Orlando
2024 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51, about 28,500 miles. Every time I ask for sale price and fees, the conversation goes back to monthly payment. I am bringing my own financing. Is there any reason not to insist on a full buyer order before going in?
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ApexBuilder701Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 2, 2026permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette price probably got worse. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. No need to make it theatrical. Doc fee is the line I'm watching.
TruckDIYer599Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 2, 2026permalink
Walked a dealership this week on the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette (28,500 miles) and the doc fee was the tell. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
TruckDIYer599Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 2, 2026permalink
I asked about dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of again and they still won't put GAP/add-ons on their own lines. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.
ApexBuilder701Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 3, 2026permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. Call your insurer in Orlando before you fall in love with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “dealer keeps discussing monthly payment instead of,” that was the fork that mattered for me. That's the sequence I'd use. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
TruckDIYer599Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 3, 2026permalink
OP here. Still looking, but I'm waiting on inspection notes before I send money on the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
TruckDIYer599Community StarterCommunity StarterJun 3, 2026permalink
Quick update: a second 2024 Chevrolet Corvette quote made the first offer look ordinary. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
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