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SSOOCH · 09-02-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by songsj

What I can't understand is if these cars are sooooooo hot, why don't more dealers order them for stock? Some do but very few are ordering more than a few at a time. Kind of looks like they don't want to get stuck with a bunch if the market cools off a bit.

They would if they could. Chevrolet gives the dealers allocations. The dealer doesn't have a say on how many they get.

mslone · 09-02-2009, 04:05 PM

I sure hope that since My Cars TPW is 9-7-09 and Delivery scheduled first week of October that when it gets in the Dealer trys to hike our aggreed Price when ordered because the demand will increase for SS models now...?

I told them they better not adjust the Price along the way... I have heard of dealers doing this... Selling at MSRP and then once its in asking for an additional 5k - 8k for the car...

I just hope I get my car for the Price I agreed too when I was told it would be in...

Grimmjow · 09-02-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mslone

I sure hope that since My Cars TPW is 9-7-09 and Delivery scheduled first week of October that when it gets in the Dealer trys to hike our aggreed Price when ordered because the demand will increase for SS models now...?

I told them they better not adjust the Price along the way... I have heard of dealers doing this... Selling at MSRP and then once its in asking for an additional 5k - 8k for the car...

I just hope I get my car for the Price I agreed too when I was told it would be in...

I would get it in writing from the get go. Legally binding and what not.

CloudXTC · 09-02-2009, 04:15 PM

so did gm explain why they are doing this? (sorry i didnt read the entire thread)

Mr_Draco · 09-02-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CloudXTC

so did gm explain why they are doing this? (sorry i didnt read the entire thread)

The suppliers can not keep up with the demand.

Fbodfather mentioned that it will be tough on the suppliers to keep up with more then a 50% production back before production even started and this constraint shows that. Personally I'm surprised that this constraint didn't happen earlier, GM must have had a lot of supplies stocked up for the SS.

orangetwk · 09-02-2009, 07:58 PM

Not really sure how this happened with this hold but i got the call yesterday evening that i am in on to 3000. Ordered june 6 finally a good move foward!!!

haleyd · 09-02-2009, 08:33 PM

does this mean anything for the V6? i mean, if i order in say, november, is my order now going to take more than 6-8 weeks???

69Bird · 09-02-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by haleyd

does this mean anything for the V6? i mean, if i order in say, november, is my order now going to take more than 6-8 weeks???

Yeah the V-6 should have more availability. If you wanted an SS then it would take longer to get your order filled.

haleyd · 09-02-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 69Bird

Yeah the V-6 should have more availability. If you wanted an SS then it would take longer to get your order filled.

so it won't slow down the production of the V6? will it effect it at all really?

69Bird · 09-02-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by haleyd

so it won't slow down the production of the V6? will it effect it at all really?

Nope won't slow down at all. It should actually get more LT's and LS's out faster.

From what I have seen the demand is higher for SS so that may free up some allocations for the V-6's.

fbodfather · 09-02-2009, 10:06 PM

I could not bear to read thru this thread (...without my head exploding...)

OK --

SS model - -that's where we make money --

So WHY would we purposely decide not to build SSs?????

Makes no sense.

At issue: component sourcing. We have worked one supplier (overseas) (the supplier happens to be a 'brand' name....) -- at maximum overtime. There are laws in the country where this supplier is located. The government of that country allowed the supplier to work around laws temporarily -- but now we must follow the law. (...sorry - can't be more specific....)

Believe me: we want to build as many sold orders as possible
(within the law.....)

(...as we need to make money)

(...so that I can retire!!)

(just kidding about that last part...)

Now: You say: "Why not just get another supplier?"

Go back and read the "brand name" part..........

nova · 09-02-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fbodfather

At issue: component sourcing. We have worked one supplier (overseas) (the supplier happens to be a 'brand' name....) -- at maximum overtime. There are laws in the country where this supplier is located. The government of that country allowed the supplier to work around laws temporarily -- but now we must follow the law. (...sorry - can't be more specific....)

Thats too bad. Would be nice to know which country full of dirty commies is keeping Camaros out of the hands of red blooded Americans. Might be worth an invasion if you ask me

ETA

Thinking about it for a minute longer, its gotta be brakes. I'm pretty sure all of Brembo's plants are places with crazy labor laws (Italy, Poland and Brazil come to mind). Wouldn't surprise me if one or all of those three had severe OT limits...

CloudXTC · 09-02-2009, 10:16 PM

ty for the clearup fbod

... and i know that part abt retiring was true!

ShnOmac · 09-03-2009, 12:10 AM

Thank you for the clarification FbodFather!

09-02-2009, 04:15 PM	#60
CloudXTC Drives: 1LT\|RS\|SIM\|M6\|BA Stereo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,838	so did gm explain why they are doing this? (sorry i didnt read the entire thread) __________________ 1LT \| RS \| M6 \| SIM \| BA Stereo 1000 - [07-23-2009] Order Made at dealer 1100 - [08-04-2009] Preliminary order accepted 2000 - [08-25-2009] Accepted by GM 3000 - [09-01-2009] Accepted by production control TPW = 10-05-2009 3300 - [09-28-2009] Scheduled for production 3400 - [10-01-2009] Broadcast - Being Built 3800 - [10-13-2009] Produced - Built- VIN 2G1xxx54917 4200 - [10-19-2009] Shipped 5000 - [10-19-2009] Delivered to the dealer 6000 - [10-20-2009] Delivered to the customer

09-02-2009, 10:06 PM	#67
fbodfather Drives: Camaros................ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seven Fields, PA (Pittsburgh) Posts: 4,523	I could not bear to read thru this thread (...without my head exploding...) OK -- SS model - -that's where we make money -- So WHY would we purposely decide not to build SSs????? Makes no sense. At issue: component sourcing. We have worked one supplier (overseas) (the supplier happens to be a 'brand' name....) -- at maximum overtime. There are laws in the country where this supplier is located. The government of that country allowed the supplier to work around laws temporarily -- but now we must follow the law. (...sorry - can't be more specific....) Believe me: we want to build as many sold orders as possible (within the law.....) (...as we need to make money) (...so that I can retire!!) (just kidding about that last part...) Now: You say: "Why not just get another supplier?" Go back and read the "brand name" part.......... __________________

09-02-2009, 10:16 PM	#69
CloudXTC Drives: 1LT\|RS\|SIM\|M6\|BA Stereo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 1,838	ty for the clearup fbod ... and i know that part abt retiring was true! __________________ 1LT \| RS \| M6 \| SIM \| BA Stereo 1000 - [07-23-2009] Order Made at dealer 1100 - [08-04-2009] Preliminary order accepted 2000 - [08-25-2009] Accepted by GM 3000 - [09-01-2009] Accepted by production control TPW = 10-05-2009 3300 - [09-28-2009] Scheduled for production 3400 - [10-01-2009] Broadcast - Being Built 3800 - [10-13-2009] Produced - Built- VIN 2G1xxx54917 4200 - [10-19-2009] Shipped 5000 - [10-19-2009] Delivered to the dealer 6000 - [10-20-2009] Delivered to the customer

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09-02-2009, 04:05 PM	#58
mslone Drives: 1969 vette & 2010 RS/2SS 6-Spd Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Katy TX Posts: 159 View My Garage	I sure hope that since My Cars TPW is 9-7-09 and Delivery scheduled first week of October that when it gets in the Dealer trys to hike our aggreed Price when ordered because the demand will increase for SS models now...? I told them they better not adjust the Price along the way... I have heard of dealers doing this... Selling at MSRP and then once its in asking for an additional 5k - 8k for the car... I just hope I get my car for the Price I agreed too when I was told it would be in...

09-02-2009, 07:58 PM	#62
orangetwk Drives: 2010 IOM CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Springfield Posts: 46	Not really sure how this happened with this hold but i got the call yesterday evening that i am in on to 3000. Ordered june 6 finally a good move foward!!!

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haleyd determined future owner Drives: 2004 pontiac grand prix gt2 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: northeast indiana Posts: 512	does this mean anything for the V6? i mean, if i order in say, november, is my order now going to take more than 6-8 weeks???

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ShnOmac Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 13,313	Thank you for the clarification FbodFather!