Workbench Changes
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Workbench Changes
We have ask for two small changes in the last several weeks. Adding Edge Red Calipers and deleting Front Lift. Our sales guy acts as if this is monumental undertaking. Both times saying 'he hopes' it isn't too late. We are 15th on their allocation list. June 1 is a maybe real order date. Plus, with the end of the 2021 MY being late June, there is a real possibility we might be pushed forward to 2022. So Workbench would need to be completely reentered using 2022. Am I missing something with the importance of Workbench? Seems to be a working document not one that is set in stone.
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We have ask for two small changes in the last several weeks. Adding Edge Red Calipers and deleting Front Lift. Our sales guy acts as if this is monumental undertaking. Both times saying 'he hopes' it isn't too late. We are 15th on their allocation list. June 1 is a maybe real order date. Plus, with the end of the 2021 MY being late June, there is a real possibility we might be pushed forward to 2022. So Workbench would need to be completely reentered using 2022. Am I missing something with the importance of Workbench? Seems to be a working document not one that is set in stone.
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We have ask for two small changes in the last several weeks. Adding Edge Red Calipers and deleting Front Lift. Our sales guy acts as if this is monumental undertaking. Both times saying 'he hopes' it isn't too late. We are 15th on their allocation list. June 1 is a maybe real order date. Plus, with the end of the 2021 MY being late June, there is a real possibility we might be pushed forward to 2022. So Workbench would need to be completely reentered using 2022. Am I missing something with the importance of Workbench? Seems to be a working document not one that is set in stone.
Maybe since you're so far from getting an allocation, he just doesn't want to bother because he thinks you'll probably change your build another 2 dozen times between now and then!
The "too late" part is weird.
Last edited by /Bear/; Mar 13, 2021 at 02:33 PM.
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I’ve not done an order previously either. My understanding is that the salesman will contact you when it’s time to place an official allocation order and any changes can be done at that time. I’ve gone back and forth on a a couple of options and plan to go with my final answer at that time. Hopefully I’m right, but I’m so far away since I just placed my workbench order a month ago. I need a C8 soon!
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I put in an "order" for a 2021 HTC at local dealer 10-10-2020. On 2-16-2021, salesman called me and said they were ready to put my order into GM. Asked if anything I wanted to change. I said no, and order went in. Workbench printout shows:
1100 at 12:46
2000 at 12:49
2500 at 22:00
3000 at 22:38
So once dealer has allocation, order goes pretty quickly into GM system. Up to 3000, changes can be made is my understanding.
1100 at 12:46
2000 at 12:49
2500 at 22:00
3000 at 22:38
So once dealer has allocation, order goes pretty quickly into GM system. Up to 3000, changes can be made is my understanding.
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In the C7 days, yes. Any change to the order nullified price protection from increases that were already effective (not for potential future price changes). Price protection only lasts for the current model year. However, MacMulkin says changes will not nullify price protection this time. I'm not sure if that is just MacMulkin's policy or Chevy's policy. Check with your dealer.
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We have ask for two small changes in the last several weeks. Adding Edge Red Calipers and deleting Front Lift. Our sales guy acts as if this is monumental undertaking. Both times saying 'he hopes' it isn't too late. We are 15th on their allocation list. June 1 is a maybe real order date. Plus, with the end of the 2021 MY being late June, there is a real possibility we might be pushed forward to 2022. So Workbench would need to be completely reentered using 2022. Am I missing something with the importance of Workbench? Seems to be a working document not one that is set in stone.
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We have ask for two small changes in the last several weeks. Adding Edge Red Calipers and deleting Front Lift. Our sales guy acts as if this is monumental undertaking. Both times saying 'he hopes' it isn't too late. We are 15th on their allocation list. June 1 is a maybe real order date. Plus, with the end of the 2021 MY being late June, there is a real possibility we might be pushed forward to 2022. So Workbench would need to be completely reentered using 2022. Am I missing something with the importance of Workbench? Seems to be a working document not one that is set in stone.
Last edited by Phil1098; Apr 3, 2021 at 02:01 PM.
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What we have been told is that as long as the purchaser name & address remain the same, you will be price protected. BUT, price protection seems to depend on the honesty of the dealer. The window sticker will show the higher price. The dealer should deduct that from your bill of sale. But some dealers are claiming ignorance and charging the full, higher price. Ignorance or greed?
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Prior to 3000. Once it hits 3000, changes are rarely made, and only if BGA agrees, but not automatic, and a change at that point will likely push your order back to 2000, and put you behind any other 3000 status orders.