Plant tours question?
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At the BASH there was discussion with Kai about this, and the tours are at the bottom of their list of things to do right now. They have remodeled the tour area, though, and look forward to having everyone again, but it will be some time before that happens. There are still so many Covid related protocols to be followed at the plant, they want to keep things running as much as they can, and having visitors through there every hour isn't really something they want to take a chance on.
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At the BASH there was discussion with Kai about this, and the tours are at the bottom of their list of things to do right now. They have remodeled the tour area, though, and look forward to having everyone again, but it will be some time before that happens. There are still so many Covid related protocols to be followed at the plant, they want to keep things running as much as they can, and having visitors through there every hour isn't really something they want to take a chance on.
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Yeah, none of us would want to see a shut down due to Covid being brought in by a visitor. I'd just as soon wait another year.
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Originally Posted by JTBogus
Also with the Z06 Mules, CTF cars & E-Vette's on the line now, & ZR-1 & Zora's in the future, I can't imagine them restarting Plant Tours anytime soon.
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New models have always been run through the factory. Normally, they just block out some dates to build these pre-production builds. The factory being closed is definitely attributable to COIVD-19 concerns.
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when I did the museum a couple weeks ago, the guy prepping a delivery car (unfortunitly not mine) told me it would at least be after Jan 1. He said that is all they are telling the workers at this time.
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take away the Museum tour or charge for it.
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Was just down there a couple of weeks ago and no tours were available. No word was given on just when the tours would be resumed.
just my opinion, but GM is missing out on a big marketing opportunity as the tours were pretty popular.
just my opinion, but GM is missing out on a big marketing opportunity as the tours were pretty popular.
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Don’t quote the number as Rick went though a lot quickly. I recall the lift option went up several hundred to like $2100 or $2200.
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For an unusual reason I got a private tour with our VP Direct Sales. I had a ‘93 Vette at the time and when it was time to start the car coming off the line, I picked myself! Worth seeing WHEN open.
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I emailed Shane about the photo book for 2022 and he said GM hasn't said when that will resume
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