GM "chicklets"

[craigd853]

Originally Posted by fielderLS3

I believe that was on all GM cars pre-bankruptcy, and no longer post-bankruptcy. Something about brand differentiation after the restructuring, if I recall correctly. Now, they don't want to sell a "GM," they want to sell a Chevy, or a Buick, etc.

It was stopped during the first year of production, basically because it was costing GM to put those chicklets and the GM badge under the hood more money. It only was part of the first year.

[THUMPER20X]

Originally Posted by Ladybugsmom

You ORDERED on June 1st 2009, and your production number is 340?? I don't think so - my build date was May 14, 2009, and my production number is 10,085....

My financing approved final deal is dated June 30 2009, I took delivery on August 12th 2009 My Vin is XXXXXXXXXXXX134050. The dealer gave me one of their 2 allocation builds for them because they were amazed I was so loyal lol. I have the Chicklets, GM Performance badge, No Backup sensors and the wheel weights instead of the rollerskates on the front calipers. So I'll let all the internet experts debunk it. I know whats on my car lol. My Build date was August 8th 2009, I have all the original build sheets, unused window sticker, interior plastic, delivery key fob and ziplock baggie, and gate pass for transport.

Here's a pic the second it came in and I pulled everything out.

[Globemaster]

Originally Posted by THUMPER20X

My financing approved final deal is dated June 30 2009, I took delivery on August 12th 2009 My Vin is XXXXXXXXXXXX134050. The dealer gave me one of their 2 allocation builds for them because they were amazed I was so loyal lol. I have the Chicklets, GM Performance badge, No Backup sensors and the wheel weights instead of the rollerskates on the front calipers. So I'll let all the internet experts debunk it. I know whats on my car lol. My Build date was August 8th 2009, I have all the original build sheets, unused window sticker, interior plastic, delivery key fob and ziplock baggie, and gate pass for transport.

Here's a pic the second it came in and I pulled everything out.

there are some out there

[craigd853]

Originally Posted by Ladybugsmom

"Early" 2010's were actually made (and sold) in 2009. Ladybug was built in May of '09, I got her June 23, 2009. Not quite sure why they didn't call them 2009's...

It helped the vehicle retain it's market value. Making the car worth more for a longer period of time

[clg_98ta]

I believe the 'chicklets' first appeared in 2007. Not sure if all (i.e. early) 2007's had them. They were placed on all GM cars up till some time in 2010 production. My 2008 G6 has'em but my 2010 Camaro (#90995, built 2/7/2010) does not have them.

GM stopped using them because they wanted to disassociate their cars from "GM" due to the bankruptcy and bailout.

[blackswan]

Originally Posted by DefianceDan

Eww....never seen one before. Glad mine doesn't have one!

The 'It's a Chevy, a Buick, etc and not a GM' thinking makes sense as to why the new 'Test Track' attraction at EPCOT will open as being sponsored by Chevy and not GM.

(Ya...I'm a Disney geek)

Disney Dufus here too

[KILLER74Z28]

Originally Posted by PQ

I'm 9067 and I feel special.

R6P car and got it 6 weeks after start of production. So, ya, we are special.

So special...

[Tyler360]

Whats R6P?

[BackinBlack]

Originally Posted by Tyler360

Whats R6P?

If you ordered your car in late 2009/early 2010 before production began then your car was assigned the R6P code (like an option code). It doesn't show up on the window sticker, but if you look at the list of options on the sticker in the trunk its there.

[myold88]

Originally Posted by clg_98ta

I believe the 'chicklets' first appeared in 2007. Not sure if all (i.e. early) 2007's had them. They were placed on all GM cars up till some time in 2010 production. My 2008 G6 has'em but my 2010 Camaro (#90995, built 2/7/2010) does not have them.

GM stopped using them because they wanted to disassociate their cars from "GM" due to the bankruptcy and bailout.

Re chicklets- My '06 Impala built Sept '05 has them. Bought the car new.
My early Camaro has them also, built 8/4/09.

[Ladybugsmom]

Originally Posted by THUMPER20X

My financing approved final deal is dated June 30 2009, I took delivery on August 12th 2009 My Vin is XXXXXXXXXXXX134050. The dealer gave me one of their 2 allocation builds for them because they were amazed I was so loyal lol. I have the Chicklets, GM Performance badge, No Backup sensors and the wheel weights instead of the rollerskates on the front calipers. So I'll let all the internet experts debunk it. I know whats on my car lol. My Build date was August 8th 2009, I have all the original build sheets, unused window sticker, interior plastic, delivery key fob and ziplock baggie, and gate pass for transport.

Here's a pic the second it came in and I pulled everything out.

Your number is 34,050... Still "early"...

[Ladybugsmom]

Originally Posted by craigd853

It helped the vehicle retain it's market value. Making the car worth more for a longer period of time

I thought it was a marketing thing... Made it more "special" to be driving a 2010 in the summer of 2009...

[United_727]

They started in 2006. Small part # 15223484,large (mostly trucks) # 15223483. I'm sure most GM dealers have these in stock.

[mastertypodemon]

Originally Posted by Mr_Draco

All '10s up to mid 40k came with them. They stopped installing them mid Sept to early Oct '09.

Oct 09, right when I ordered mine.