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2Muchmark · 03-26-2009, 07:53 PM

The anticipation is killing me...

I have my VIN, and called up GM. They confirm that the car is BUILT and passed INSPECTION and should be in my little mits soon.

How soon? "I dunno".
When will it be shipped? "I dunno".
How long does shipping take once it is shipped? "I dunno".
How long is prep time at the dealer? "I dunno".
Will it be 4 weeks? 8 weeks? "I dunno".

fudge.

Blownhotrodder · 03-26-2009, 07:54 PM

Maybe they were just being honest.

trm0002 · 03-26-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Muchmark

The anticipation is killing me...

I have my VIN, and called up GM...

mistake #1

ravensjeff · 03-26-2009, 08:27 PM

I think they were waiting for inspections to be complete on the first several[hundreds?] cars before shipping begins. Should be done within days.

rmyers · 03-27-2009, 12:51 AM

I found out during a tour of the Corvette plant in Bowling Green as well as on Corvette forums while viewing threads where people were awaiting their order, that after every car is built, it gets parked for a period of time, at least a week, to allow for potential supplier recalls to be noticed and rectified.

In other words, lets say your car is built this week, and next week the supplier identifies a problem with a batch of parts. Since the car is still at the factory it is easier to fix the problem instead of attempting to take care of it at the dealer. I don't know what the length of hold time is for the Camaro and I don't think I have heard anyone mention it.

For anyone that gets the chance to tour an assembly line, I highly recommend it. The logistics involved in delivering all the parts in sequence for your car is incredible when you think about it. So when the truck backs up to the plant with a load of motors, those crates have been loaded in the truck in a specific sequence so they can be unloaded in a specific sequence to meet specific cars as they come down the line. This occurs for every component. Those special order wheels you optioned out...again are being placed on a truck in a certain order so they can be retrieved from the truck in the exact order required to meet your car on the assembly line as it arrives.

2Muchmark · 03-27-2009, 07:19 AM

Thanks for the update...

Now I remember what it was like the weeks leading up to Christmas... its painful!

03-27-2009, 12:51 AM	#5
rmyers Drives: Both American Made Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 781	I found out during a tour of the Corvette plant in Bowling Green as well as on Corvette forums while viewing threads where people were awaiting their order, that after every car is built, it gets parked for a period of time, at least a week, to allow for potential supplier recalls to be noticed and rectified. In other words, lets say your car is built this week, and next week the supplier identifies a problem with a batch of parts. Since the car is still at the factory it is easier to fix the problem instead of attempting to take care of it at the dealer. I don't know what the length of hold time is for the Camaro and I don't think I have heard anyone mention it. For anyone that gets the chance to tour an assembly line, I highly recommend it. The logistics involved in delivering all the parts in sequence for your car is incredible when you think about it. So when the truck backs up to the plant with a load of motors, those crates have been loaded in the truck in a specific sequence so they can be unloaded in a specific sequence to meet specific cars as they come down the line. This occurs for every component. Those special order wheels you optioned out...again are being placed on a truck in a certain order so they can be retrieved from the truck in the exact order required to meet your car on the assembly line as it arrives. __________________ 2012 ZL1 #213 M6 Black on Black 2013 ZL1 #2638 Convertible Auto 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 2011 GMC Seirra HD Denali

03-26-2009, 07:53 PM	#1
2Muchmark Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 857	some peeples dont know nuthin' 'bout 'nuthin' no-how. The anticipation is killing me... I have my VIN, and called up GM. They confirm that the car is BUILT and passed INSPECTION and should be in my little mits soon. How soon? "I dunno". When will it be shipped? "I dunno". How long does shipping take once it is shipped? "I dunno". How long is prep time at the dealer? "I dunno". Will it be 4 weeks? 8 weeks? "I dunno". fudge.

03-26-2009, 07:54 PM	#2
Blownhotrodder Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clarkesville , GEORGIA Posts: 1,859	Maybe they were just being honest.

03-26-2009, 08:27 PM	#4
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	I think they were waiting for inspections to be complete on the first several[hundreds?] cars before shipping begins. Should be done within days.

03-27-2009, 07:19 AM	#6
2Muchmark Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 857	Thanks for the update... Now I remember what it was like the weeks leading up to Christmas... its painful!