Corvette VIN assignment
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From: Littlestown, Pa
Corvette VIN assignment
My wife and I ordered our first Corvette (3LT Crystal Red convertible with museum delivery) --the order was placed February 26, 2009. We were told it would take 6 to 8 weeks, which is fine. We tried to settle on the car before the end of March to avoid a price increase (the salesman called and told us about that), but couldn't settle without a VIN for the paperwork. We were told at that time that the factory wouldn't assign a VIN until April 6. No one has called us yet about a VIN assignment. Does anyone know how long before the car is built that the VIN is assigned?
Looks like the factory is only going to be open for about two weeks in April -- shouldn't I be getting a phone call soon?
Anyone have insight into this?
Looks like the factory is only going to be open for about two weeks in April -- shouldn't I be getting a phone call soon?
Anyone have insight into this?
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Legitmate question. Dealer allocations are always a tricky point with regard to the build time. I would recommend you contact your dealer and get your status event code. This is basically the time line and progress report for where your car is in the cycle.STATUS EVENT CODES
1100-Order placed at dealer
1101-Order accepted by GM
2001-Order generated to dealer
2005-Order replaced with GM Prospec order
2050-Order changed
2500-Order sent to production, preferenced
3000-Order accepted by production control
3100-Order available to sequence (now the tpw becomes more stable)
3300-Order selected for production by assembly plant
3400-Order broadcasted for production
3800-Vehicle produced
4150-Vehicle invoiced to dealer
4200-Vehicle shipped
5000-Vehicle delivered to dealer
6000-Vehicle delivered to customer
As far as your VIN goes, the assembly plant is currently closed and will not re-open until the 13th of April. You won't likely be getting a VIN until they re-open.
Last edited by talon90; Apr 7, 2009 at 08:52 PM.
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Rick and Paul are dead-on with their info above. As for VIN assignment, I got mine roughly a week before my car hit the production line but circumstances were a little different then (June, 2005). Back then, a great guy who worked at the plant (Kevin Tarrence) went out of his way to provide us with info in VINs, exact on-line and off-line dates, and dates our cars were transferred to Allied for shipment. Unfortunately for us, Kevin was later reassigned to other duties at the plant and is no longer able to provide that type of information. When my car was nearing production, my dealer was unable to obtain its VIN; they didn't have it until they received the invoice (after the car was produced). I'm betting that things are still the same now.
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My wife and I ordered our first Corvette (3LT Crystal Red convertible with museum delivery) --the order was placed February 26, 2009. We were told it would take 6 to 8 weeks, which is fine. We tried to settle on the car before the end of March to avoid a price increase (the salesman called and told us about that), but couldn't settle without a VIN for the paperwork. We were told at that time that the factory wouldn't assign a VIN until April 6. No one has called us yet about a VIN assignment. Does anyone know how long before the car is built that the VIN is assigned?
Looks like the factory is only going to be open for about two weeks in April -- shouldn't I be getting a phone call soon?
Anyone have insight into this?
Looks like the factory is only going to be open for about two weeks in April -- shouldn't I be getting a phone call soon?
Anyone have insight into this?
Congratulations on your first vette and you and your wife are going to love the NCM delivery. You will feel like a king & queen for the day!!! My wife and I have done it twice so far.
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STATUS EVENT CODES
1100-Order placed at dealer
1101-Order accepted by GM
2001-Order generated to dealer
2005-Order replaced with GM Prospec order
2050-Order changed
2500-Order sent to production, preferenced
3000-Order accepted by production control
3100-Order available to sequence (now the tpw becomes more stable)
3300-Order selected for production by assembly plant
3400-Order broadcasted for production
3800-Vehicle produced
4150-Vehicle invoiced to dealer
4200-Vehicle shipped
5000-Vehicle delivered to dealer
6000-Vehicle delivered to customer
1100-Order placed at dealer
1101-Order accepted by GM
2001-Order generated to dealer
2005-Order replaced with GM Prospec order
2050-Order changed
2500-Order sent to production, preferenced
3000-Order accepted by production control
3100-Order available to sequence (now the tpw becomes more stable)
3300-Order selected for production by assembly plant
3400-Order broadcasted for production
3800-Vehicle produced
4150-Vehicle invoiced to dealer
4200-Vehicle shipped
5000-Vehicle delivered to dealer
6000-Vehicle delivered to customer
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Thanks to all for your help. I didn't realize there was so much going on behind the scenes! It's good to know that someone else agrees that we should be insulated from any price increases. Make me wonder what the dealer was thinking ...
I got a call from the salesman this afternoon-- they got a letter telling them to tell us to contact the museum. I did and talked with Laura -- what a great person (she was there on 'overtime' calling me)! She was so happy for us -- and she had a VIN! The car rolls off the line on April 16th, then goes into an immediate two week quality control hold. That's for all Corvettes -- coupe, convertible, Z06 and ZR1. First date we could get it is April 30th. Talked with the boss (it's really HER car) and I think we'll go down near May 7th. I'll call Laura back tomorrow and let her know. Takes 5-6 hours to go through all the tours, paperwork, car features, etc. Then we'll drive it home to PA. We can hardly wait!!
I'm impressed! Two museum deliveries? Wow!! Lucky guy ...
I got a call from the salesman this afternoon-- they got a letter telling them to tell us to contact the museum. I did and talked with Laura -- what a great person (she was there on 'overtime' calling me)! She was so happy for us -- and she had a VIN! The car rolls off the line on April 16th, then goes into an immediate two week quality control hold. That's for all Corvettes -- coupe, convertible, Z06 and ZR1. First date we could get it is April 30th. Talked with the boss (it's really HER car) and I think we'll go down near May 7th. I'll call Laura back tomorrow and let her know. Takes 5-6 hours to go through all the tours, paperwork, car features, etc. Then we'll drive it home to PA. We can hardly wait!!
I'm impressed! Two museum deliveries? Wow!! Lucky guy ...
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Thanks to all for your help. I didn't realize there was so much going on behind the scenes! It's good to know that someone else agrees that we should be insulated from any price increases. Make me wonder what the dealer was thinking ...
I got a call from the salesman this afternoon-- they got a letter telling them to tell us to contact the museum. I did and talked with Laura -- what a great person (she was there on 'overtime' calling me)! She was so happy for us -- and she had a VIN! The car rolls off the line on April 16th, then goes into an immediate two week quality control hold. That's for all Corvettes -- coupe, convertible, Z06 and ZR1. First date we could get it is April 30th. Talked with the boss (it's really HER car) and I think we'll go down near May 7th. I'll call Laura back tomorrow and let her know. Takes 5-6 hours to go through all the tours, paperwork, car features, etc. Then we'll drive it home to PA. We can hardly wait!!
I'm impressed! Two museum deliveries? Wow!! Lucky guy ...
I got a call from the salesman this afternoon-- they got a letter telling them to tell us to contact the museum. I did and talked with Laura -- what a great person (she was there on 'overtime' calling me)! She was so happy for us -- and she had a VIN! The car rolls off the line on April 16th, then goes into an immediate two week quality control hold. That's for all Corvettes -- coupe, convertible, Z06 and ZR1. First date we could get it is April 30th. Talked with the boss (it's really HER car) and I think we'll go down near May 7th. I'll call Laura back tomorrow and let her know. Takes 5-6 hours to go through all the tours, paperwork, car features, etc. Then we'll drive it home to PA. We can hardly wait!!
I'm impressed! Two museum deliveries? Wow!! Lucky guy ...
You will really enjoy the entire Museum delivery experience make sure you take it all in.
Paul
