laborsmith

In general, GM seems to pull retail sold orders in a way to indicate they have a little more priority than dealer stock, and that may happen with the Corvette but who on the outside can tell? There is a big difference in a car line that has less than 1% of production retail sold and a vehicle line such as the Corvette that has double digit % retail sold.

But when it comes to shipping, all Corvettes are created equal and the only priority is to make up a full truck load.

Laborsmith

Mike Mercury

Dang; what's going on here?

it's been reported that 2015 dealer stock A8 orders are on the showroom floor already.

Something ain't right.

Just think...

someone who had no intention of owning a Corvette (even as late as last night), could of driven by one of the dealers with a stock A8 on their showroom floor today - bought it - and have already driven it home.


There's no excuse for a stock order to be on a dealers showroom floor, when sold orders were entered into the system - on the first day allowed - by enthusiasts who were willing to order a $60,000 - $70,000 car before pricing was even released.... and then built the first two days of production... but are still parked out back of the factory.

CUSA

8/20 #1351 a8

Ltespd

CUSA

Quote Originally Posted by FCCCVPMan
Can I get a update to my order please.

Order Number RVHZJB / KY

Thanks
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"Hi,

Your vehicle is hanging out at the plant waiting to ship out. I hope you are enjoying your weekend!"
Andraya (assisting Marissa)
Chevrolet Customer Care
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Quote Originally Posted by CUSA
Hello CCC!

May I please have an update:

RWWQ8V MI

Thank you!
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"Hi CUSA,

Your vehicle is at the plant, waiting to ship out. Check in again soon!"

Andraya (assisting Marissa)
Chevrolet Customer Care

mpuzach

You do understand that the Corvette Chief Engineer is not the guy who drives the train, correct?

Mike Mercury

so, you're one of those that thinks the head person - isn't ultimately responsible. Every time I run into people like you lately, this question always pops-up in my mind:

how many times did you vote during the last national election ?

AustinVettes

Why stop with Tadge? I mean, with this kind of delay, isn' the only plausible explanation that both Mary Barra and Obama himself conspired to keep your Corvette in the lot just to screw with you specifically? There's literally no other likely explanation. Has to be a feminist and liberal conspiracy.

Every day you seem to be spinning more and more out of control. Relax. All this stress isn't going to get the car to you any faster.

mpuzach

He's responsible for the design of the car, not the sequencing of shipping. I'm sorry, but you're dead wrong on this one. This has nothing to do with not agreeing with you that your car should have been shipped a long time ago (which I do) or in not being supportive of a fellow Corvette guy (which I am). It's just that your claim that Tadge Juechter is responsible for the fact that your car hasn't shipped is just plain mistaken, period. Tadge has nothing whatsoever to do with that aspect of the program. In fact, the people who do manage the shipping process don't even report to Tadge. Someone is clearly responsible but it's not the people who you've chosen to call out.

CUSA

From another thread:

rocket68

Saw a load of 15's leaving the factory on Thursday afternoon. They are on the way to make someone happy.

mpuzach

Unless they're on their way to a railroad yard in Toledo where they'll just sit indefinitely.

CUSA

Which could be 24 hours or less........................and they Will Make Someone(s) Happy(No "unless") (eventually)

Mike Mercury

I don't think you get it. Being the 21st century now... we've lost a lot.

It's called: "having ballz"

Duntov & McLellan would of threatened to walk if they thought any part of the Corvette process wasn't being handled properly.

Because of this, these two didn't need to "threaten" all that much; as GM and Chevrolet knew these chief engineers had the nads to walk. And because of this they usually got their way without having to force the issue. Both Dyuntov and McLellan were car guys first; and company-men second

When a person heads up an entire project like this, they are ultimately responsible.

To fix this - it takes someone at the top to get it done. Whether they are the ones who are the root cause or not... is moot.

My 2015 still sits in the back lot of the factory; right now; unshipped. It was ordered on the first day possible; allocated on the first day allowed; and built during the second day of production; but will be one of the last A8's of the hold-group to be put on a truck towards it's customer.

I would of never imagined in a million years - that an 18 YO could of stopped by a Chevrolet dealership Friday or Saturday; convinced his parents to co-sign for a new A8 stock-ordered Corvette sitting in the showroom, and could have driven & wrecked it already... while mine and many other enthusiasts (that was ordered & were built much earlier) are still sitting in the back lot unshipped.

Whatever corrections and/or fine-tuning the process may receive due to our feedback... may improve your next Corvette to be placed on order.
Fortunately; my C7 (if it ever gets shipped) won't see any rail service.

If it makes you feel any better, I do place Tadge up high on the list of Corvette Chief Engineers; just below Duntov and McLellan. And I put Hill at the very bottom of the list.




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laborsmith

[IDuntov & McLellan would of threatened to walk if they thought any part of the Corvette process wasn't being handled properly.][/I]

Could be true, I do not know. We do know neither always got everything and neither walked and as far as I know the Corvette always survived each time GM managers decided to kill it. But what this has to do with shipping protocols escapes me.

It is difficult to define your issue because 4150 usually indicates the unit is about to be released to the shipper. In fact, that is what I have long thought it meant. In your case it is apparent that may not be so but buried in the back lot is a least likely scenario.

I am not saying there is a spectacularly good reason orders produced after your order have been dealer delivered and yours has not. And there may not be a good reason or even any reason other than "things happen."

My suggestion: never do a retail sold order again. The roller coaster ride that some find exhilarating others find not to be endured.

Oh, not directed to me, but I only voted one time in the last national election, just as I only vote one time in each election that comes my way, whether local, state, national or primary. But that is just me and has nothing to do with how a shipper decides what will be shipped and when.

Laborsmith

MY70THAnv

I can tell you first hand that I'm tired of the BS that Gm and people at the Corvette Plant itself have given me and the double speek I have recived.

As many of you know my car was built on the first day of production and was the #10 car made for MY 2015. I under stand the 2 week QC if thats what the want to call it. The problem is the cars that where built first and as such the first out of the QC, many have not come home yet. The higher Vin#'s have not only shipped but have been del. This is not just the M7 but also A8 Cars. I was told buy Josh and Jeff both GM Corvette guys in the know that gave me such a week answer. Then there is the CCC that will only give vage info and the tracking system thats a joke at best.

I know the GM and Corvette apologist say its not this or that persons fault but when you buy GM most expensive car they should treat the buyer with more resecpt.

mjw930

As much as those waiting on early build cars may not want to hear it but it's quite possible they found something in the early batch cars and are using the time to correct it before they ship......

MY70THAnv

If that was the case a simple email to my dealer with a explanation to that effect would stop all the guess work. the problen Vin# 5 has been Del. my was only 5 behind.

whitting63

My car was built 8/13 still parked at BG My dealer has in stock 8sp auto for sale on the showroom floor not a sold order car .Some thing just is not right

mjw930

What is different with #5 vs. your car?

If you haven't already gathered, GM does not communicate with dealers regarding individual vehicles, they simply update the status code. Ask the 1000+ people who had their original 2014 quarantined for over a month if they EVER heard why, all you will hear are crickets.

Your car hasn't shipped because GM hasn't released it and as crappy as it sounds you will probably never know why.