2011 7/19 TPW

[Chemical Camaro]

Called the rail company twice everyday since Friday. It's come from Canada to Michigan, to Illinois, and now it's in Arkansas. UP estimates delivery to the railyard on Thursday. Spoke to my sales guy today to confirm a few details about delivery day and every request I made a month ago is being addressed proactively. I can't wait for it to get here! I might explode .

[hisinc]

Originally Posted by Chemical Camaro

Called the rail company twice everyday since Friday. It's come from Canada to Michigan, to Illinois, and now it's in Arkansas. UP estimates delivery to the railyard on Thursday. Spoke to my sales guy today to confirm a few details about delivery day and every request I made a month ago is being addressed proactively. I can't wait for it to get here! I might explode .

Yeah, mine was in Detroit when I called today. I too called my dealer to ask a few more questions,and to alert him to be on the lookout. Just an FYI... when I pulled up my window sticker, there was some wrong information on there, such as listing my car as a manual instead of automatic.... but my dealer re-confirmed that the order was put in correctly (which I too already have a copy of), but I can't imagine waiting this long and they send me the wrong car!!!

[Toasty]

Mine was in Canada last night, in Indiana today. UP said arrival on august 6, but I don't know where that end is. I thought the endpoint for the rail was here in Chicagoland somewhere, but It certainly shouldnt take a week and a half to get from where it is in NW Indiana to the railyard endpoint in Chicagoland. We'll see what the system says tomorrow

[Toasty]

Originally Posted by hisinc

Yeah, mine was in Detroit when I called today. I too called my dealer to ask a few more questions,and to alert him to be on the lookout. Just an FYI... when I pulled up my window sticker, there was some wrong information on there, such as listing my car as a manual instead of automatic.... but my dealer re-confirmed that the order was put in correctly (which I too already have a copy of), but I can't imagine waiting this long and they send me the wrong car!!!

perhaps you saw the 'standard' options, and missed the options (the auto is an option)

[FrankN]

Originally Posted by hisinc

Yeah, mine was in Detroit when I called today. I too called my dealer to ask a few more questions,and to alert him to be on the lookout. Just an FYI... when I pulled up my window sticker, there was some wrong information on there, such as listing my car as a manual instead of automatic.... but my dealer re-confirmed that the order was put in correctly (which I too already have a copy of), but I can't imagine waiting this long and they send me the wrong car!!!

My guess is you're probably ok. Check the 8th digit of your VIN. If it's a "J" then it has the L99 engine/auto tranny. If it's a "V" or "W", then you have a problem!

My original/canceled order went through on 7/21, and its window sticker shows manual even though the VIN is a "J". My second order was produced yesterday. Also shows manual on the sticker but "J" on the VIN.

[Dr.Bender]

that happened to me too! the whole man vs auto thing.

[hisinc]

Originally Posted by FrankN

My guess is you're probably ok. Check the 8th digit of your VIN. If it's a "J" then it has the L99 engine/auto tranny. If it's a "V" or "W", then you have a problem!

My original/canceled order went through on 7/21, and its window sticker shows manual even though the VIN is a "J". My second order was produced yesterday. Also shows manual on the sticker but "J" on the VIN.

Thanks!
Hmmmm... this gets more interesting... so My 8th digit is neither a J or a V or a W.... its a "D" . I just looked up the VIN decoder on this site and found nothing for an interpretation of a D! Anyhow, I am not too worried anymore because I did find out that the 5th digit means series and it is a C which correctly reflects a 2LTAuto. If anyone knows what the D means in the 8th position, I would be curious to know. Tried a google search but got nowhere.

[FrankN]

Originally Posted by hisinc

Thanks!
Hmmmm... this gets more interesting... so My 8th digit is neither a J or a V or a W.... its a "D" . I just looked up the VIN decoder on this site and found nothing for an interpretation of a D! Anyhow, I am not too worried anymore because I did find out that the 5th digit means series and it is a C which correctly reflects a 2LTAuto. If anyone knows what the D means in the 8th position, I would be curious to know. Tried a google search but got nowhere.

a "D"?! Really?!? News to me. Maybe it's a new code for the 2011 model year?

Good news though that digit #5 is "C" rather than "G" -- good confirmation I think!

Just out of curiosity, if you look at your paperwork from GM GlobalConnect when your order was placed (assuming the dealer gave you a copy), does it show the model as a 1EG37 or a 1EC37? I'd bet all the money in my wallet (about $5) that they ordered you a 1EG37 with auto tranny as an option. My dealer ordered me a 1ET37 model though I should hopefully end up with a 1EK37.

I don't know their systems that well, but there must not be a way to order a 1EC37 or 1EK37 as a standalone model. Might explain why the window stickers are wonky....

[hisinc]

Originally Posted by FrankN

a "D"?! Really?!? News to me. Maybe it's a new code for the 2011 model year?

Good news though that digit #5 is "C" rather than "G" -- good confirmation I think!

Just out of curiosity, if you look at your paperwork from GM GlobalConnect when your order was placed (assuming the dealer gave you a copy), does it show the model as a 1EG37 or a 1EC37? I'd bet all the money in my wallet (about $5) that they ordered you a 1EG37 with auto tranny as an option. My dealer ordered me a 1ET37 model though I should hopefully end up with a 1EK37.

I don't know their systems that well, but there must not be a way to order a 1EC37 or 1EK37 as a standalone model. Might explain why the window stickers are wonky....

Once again, I have none of the numbers you listed... LOL. Mine is 1EH37 Oh well... guess I'll find out soon enough!

[FrankN]

Originally Posted by hisinc

Once again, I have none of the numbers you listed... LOL. Mine is 1EH37 Oh well... guess I'll find out soon enough!

That is interesting! We may need some edits to the vin decoder for 2011?

[Dr.Bender]

there is one....just change the year in the bar..

[Dr.Bender]

For the less computer savvy folks


http://service.gm.com/dealerworld/vi...2011%20car.pdf

[hisinc]

Originally Posted by Dr.Bender

For the less computer savvy folks


http://service.gm.com/dealerworld/vi...2011%20car.pdf

THANKS... You are DA MAN. Always thought I was computer savvy... guess I wasn't savvy enough... cause I surely couldn't find this!!

[FrankN]

Originally Posted by Dr.Bender

For the less computer savvy folks


http://service.gm.com/dealerworld/vi...2011%20car.pdf

Very cool. I see the LLT engine code is now "D". Maybe I missed it, but didn't see a table for the fifth series/model digit.