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NVMY68SS · 05-11-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

Was it so difficult for Scott to simply state that fact about the cars getting completed by the end of the month instead of the open ended response from last week?

They won't be done by then. There's a holiday in there and since they are not authorizing any OT from what I've been told, I seriously doubt they hit that deadline. It wasn't stated as a guaranteed statement, they are hoping they are done.

What I want to know if is they do have to go into bankruptcy, are these cars gonna get out before that or have to sit there for another 60 days.

Sorry for the negativity guys, but when they show me something to be positive about, I'll be positive again.

NVMY68SS · 05-11-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle2k

How is this at all politically related?

I was continuing the joke from a question that was asked by a forum member when he called it "Gov't Motors" instead of General Motors and someone else has made the comment that it was good that Obama hired Fritz Henderson. I just rolled it all-together.

ShnOmac · 05-11-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NVMY68SS

Sorry for the negativity guys, but when they show me something to be positive about, I'll be positive again.

You could always just keep the negative to yourself.........

NVMY68SS · 05-11-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shnomac77

You could always just keep the negative to yourself.........

Oh believe me, after the last week I've had, I'm holding a lot back............I'm damn near cheerful right now.

OUR72GTO · 05-11-2009, 06:48 PM

Wow...........that voice is not for radio ......be prepared to nod off!

metalman · 05-11-2009, 07:00 PM

I don't understand the "we have to allocate cars to all dealers" bull. They wanted preorders to gauge consumer preference. It seems to me that the dealers who participated got the shaft because they got a lot of preorders by offering reasonable prices (MSRP) The price gougers will still get their cars and upset a lot of people by jacking up the price.
It seems to me they could have simply told all dealers that they get their dealer car but then preorders will be filled first

TJ91 · 05-11-2009, 07:06 PM

so this is recent, well i guess theres some good news,
Now he said v6 mauals to be built in the next 2 weeks or soo, but then he says Mid- May, and we still have one member with a May 18th TPW, so this might be good news.....any thoughts?

KJS · 05-11-2009, 07:13 PM

Battery cable problem caught them by suprise, took 5 days to identify, rectify and get fixes out. Make sure if you have your car to bring to dealer, they don't want to see pix of Camaro on flatbeds
Convertible is possible for 2011. If produced, production starting 4th quarter 2010 WILL PROBABLY NOT HAVE PREORDERS AGAIN.
Dealer markups - MSRP is just that, dealerships are independ business men. Limits on what GM can do. Negotiate with dealer, pay what you are comfortable with
Constant quality improvement going on, later cars are going thru process that gets them thru production faster than first couple thousand
Hope to have most of remaining 1,000 preorders cars on hold released in 3 weeks
Z28 not as far along in development, has important role, want to make sure all features are right package at the right time
V6 Manual trasmissions - GM not happy with performance, will be ready for production in about 2 weeks.

OUR72GTO · 05-11-2009, 07:13 PM

Ya..... Marketing guys are not in Operations. He says the parts will be lined up in the next 2 weeks. And a constraint is not a constraint as long as you are making the SS models.

GTPprix · 05-11-2009, 07:20 PM

Johns a heck of a guy, dont crucify him guys hes the Marketing Manager not in charge of EVERYTHING

ShnOmac · 05-11-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KJS

Z28 not as far along in development, has important role, want to make sure all features are right package at the right time

MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

sounds promising!

Hylton · 05-11-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NVMY68SS

They won't be done by then. There's a holiday in there and since they are not authorizing any OT from what I've been told, I seriously doubt they hit that deadline. It wasn't stated as a guaranteed statement, they are hoping they are done.

What I want to know if is they do have to go into bankruptcy, are these cars gonna get out before that or have to sit there for another 60 days.

Sorry for the negativity guys, but when they show me something to be positive about, I'll be positive again.

I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt - Area 51 will be cleaned out by the end of the month!

NVMY68SS · 05-11-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt - Area 51 will be cleaned out by the end of the month!

I hope you are right Hylton.......I really do.

Hylton · 05-11-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NVMY68SS

I hope you are right Hylton.......I really do.

Trent's actually going to get his car next week. Can you believe it? That car is friggin' infamous!

05-11-2009, 06:48 PM	#19
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Wow...........that voice is not for radio ......be prepared to nod off! __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

05-11-2009, 07:13 PM	#22
KJS Drives: '10 RJT,'95&'14 Vette Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cut Throat, NY Posts: 1,723 View My Garage	Recap Battery cable problem caught them by suprise, took 5 days to identify, rectify and get fixes out. Make sure if you have your car to bring to dealer, they don't want to see pix of Camaro on flatbeds Convertible is possible for 2011. If produced, production starting 4th quarter 2010 WILL PROBABLY NOT HAVE PREORDERS AGAIN. Dealer markups - MSRP is just that, dealerships are independ business men. Limits on what GM can do. Negotiate with dealer, pay what you are comfortable with Constant quality improvement going on, later cars are going thru process that gets them thru production faster than first couple thousand Hope to have most of remaining 1,000 preorders cars on hold released in 3 weeks Z28 not as far along in development, has important role, want to make sure all features are right package at the right time V6 Manual trasmissions - GM not happy with performance, will be ready for production in about 2 weeks. __________________ *"As ye sow, so shall ye reap" - Me* Mine at sunset Last edited by KJS; 05-11-2009 at 09:08 PM. Reason: My correction of convertible date 4th qtr 2010

05-11-2009, 07:13 PM	#23
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Ya..... Marketing guys are not in Operations. He says the parts will be lined up in the next 2 weeks. And a constraint is not a constraint as long as you are making the SS models. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

05-11-2009, 07:20 PM	#24
GTPprix I hack cars. Drives: Lots ;) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 519	Johns a heck of a guy, dont crucify him guys hes the Marketing Manager not in charge of EVERYTHING __________________ Chris White Some uhhhh cars.

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05-11-2009, 07:00 PM	#20
metalman Drives: 2000 Prelude Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 93	I don't understand the "we have to allocate cars to all dealers" bull. They wanted preorders to gauge consumer preference. It seems to me that the dealers who participated got the shaft because they got a lot of preorders by offering reasonable prices (MSRP) The price gougers will still get their cars and upset a lot of people by jacking up the price. It seems to me they could have simply told all dealers that they get their dealer car but then preorders will be filled first

05-11-2009, 07:06 PM	#21
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,033	so this is recent, well i guess theres some good news, Now he said v6 mauals to be built in the next 2 weeks or soo, but then he says Mid- May, and we still have one member with a May 18th TPW, so this might be good news.....any thoughts?