4B00 "Bayed"
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4B00 "Bayed"
I just received word that the C7 Z51 convertible I ordered and that was produced last week is "Bayed," the code for which is 4B00.
I'd be interested in hearing the possible explanations for this. It has certainly chilled my enthusiasm.
I'd be interested in hearing the possible explanations for this. It has certainly chilled my enthusiasm.
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If I remember correctly, one reason for the Bayed code is that they are waiting to fill up a car carrier that is coming out your way. If purchasing from a volume dealer, it doesn't take very long to fill up the car carrier, even if not from a volume dealer it could be two cars for one dealership, a single car for another dealership on the way and so on until the car carrier is full.
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All Codes:
1000 Order On Hold at Dealership
1100 Order Placed at Dealership
1101 Order Entered into System
1102 Order Entered via Web
2000 Order Accepted by Chevrolet
2001 Order Generated to Dealer
2005 Order Replaced with Prospec Order
2030 Order Edited by Chevrolet
2050 Order Changed
2500 Order Preferenced (or "Picked Up" or "Imaged")
3000 Order Accepted by Production Control
3100 Order Available to be Sequenced
3300 Order Scheduled for Production
3400 Order Broadcast (Internal Plant Order Produced)
3450 Import Vehicle Produced
3750 Import Vehicle Received at Port of Entry
3800 Vehicle Produced
4000 Vehicle Available to Ship
4104 Bailment Invoice Created
4D00 On Hold
4B00 Bayed
4106 Bailment Released
4150 Vehicle Invoiced
4200 Vehicle Shipped
4300 Intermediate Delivery
4V03 Estimated Delivery Date
4800 Rail Ramp Unload
5000 Vehicle at Dealer
6000 Vehicle Delivered to Customer
9000 Order Cancelled
1000 Order On Hold at Dealership
1100 Order Placed at Dealership
1101 Order Entered into System
1102 Order Entered via Web
2000 Order Accepted by Chevrolet
2001 Order Generated to Dealer
2005 Order Replaced with Prospec Order
2030 Order Edited by Chevrolet
2050 Order Changed
2500 Order Preferenced (or "Picked Up" or "Imaged")
3000 Order Accepted by Production Control
3100 Order Available to be Sequenced
3300 Order Scheduled for Production
3400 Order Broadcast (Internal Plant Order Produced)
3450 Import Vehicle Produced
3750 Import Vehicle Received at Port of Entry
3800 Vehicle Produced
4000 Vehicle Available to Ship
4104 Bailment Invoice Created
4D00 On Hold
4B00 Bayed
4106 Bailment Released
4150 Vehicle Invoiced
4200 Vehicle Shipped
4300 Intermediate Delivery
4V03 Estimated Delivery Date
4800 Rail Ramp Unload
5000 Vehicle at Dealer
6000 Vehicle Delivered to Customer
9000 Order Cancelled
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If I remember correctly, one reason for the Bayed code is that they are waiting to fill up a car carrier that is coming out your way. If purchasing from a volume dealer, it doesn't take very long to fill up the car carrier, even if not from a volume dealer it could be two cars for one dealership, a single car for another dealership on the way and so on until the car carrier is full.
Here's how MacMulkin's website defines it: 4B00 – Bayed: At this status, your Corvette has been parked in the back storage lot of the Bowling Green Corvette Assembly Plant and is waiting to be loaded on to a carrier.
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Thanks all. I was familiar with all the codes from Zymurgy's sticky above the General section. "Bayed" sounds more like it's waiting for "extra attention" for an issue identified in QC. I would have thought 4000 "available to ship" was the more appropriate category.
It's coming to "big dog dealer" Criswell, and Mike Furman has said he's waiting for a boatload of cars, so I wouldn't think filling up a truck would be any problem at all. At any rate, Mike's on it, but I thought I would sample other experiences here.
It's coming to "big dog dealer" Criswell, and Mike Furman has said he's waiting for a boatload of cars, so I wouldn't think filling up a truck would be any problem at all. At any rate, Mike's on it, but I thought I would sample other experiences here.
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Mike's prediction is Feb 5-9. He's been in touch with the plant, and was told the bad January weather across 2/3 of the US has backed up the transportation system.
I think you were lucky w/ the relatively mild December weather.
I think you were lucky w/ the relatively mild December weather.
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All 3 of my C7s were delivered to me within about two weeks from the day they were built, and 2 of these cars were December builds. All of them ordered from small dealers in Wis.
I would not be surprised if Jack Cooper transport has a longstanding internal memo to get Criswells Vettes loaded and delivered ASAP.
I would not be surprised if Jack Cooper transport has a longstanding internal memo to get Criswells Vettes loaded and delivered ASAP.
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A little bird messaged me that it may have something to do with the big lot of Sebring Orange cars built the week of 1/15. Almost no orange cars have been delivered yet, except one we saw at Kerbeck and one at MacMulkin.
This one looks like it will be at least 3 weeks from build to delivery. I think the major reason for my "angst" is that I'm trading a "perfect" 2014 C7 for an unknown commodity and thinking I need to have my head examined.
MChar,
Sure, stop by, but that helmet was retired about 6 years ago.
This one looks like it will be at least 3 weeks from build to delivery. I think the major reason for my "angst" is that I'm trading a "perfect" 2014 C7 for an unknown commodity and thinking I need to have my head examined.
MChar,
Sure, stop by, but that helmet was retired about 6 years ago.
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Been @ 4150 for at least 18 days
No News on the Z and it was 65 degrees in Texas today !! It was above freezing in Bowling Green so my dealer is acting ignorant about the whole situation. Not Unexpected !!!
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foosh checked the weather in B/G and Toledo for the week ahead. Sun and temps around 45 degrees.
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