From Build To Delivery- How Long?

[danc55]

Dealer says my truck is scheduled to be built the first week of April in Flint Michigan. I live about a 10 hour drive away in Ontario, Canada. Any guesses as to when it should show up at the dealer?

Thanks

[jrrod2004]

4-7 weeks...

[KeithD]

My truck was built in the beginning if January (thanks MS3DALE!) and I bought it as an in stock vehicle off the lot at the end of Feb here in Canada., however I don't know how long it was on the lot when prior to purchase..

[MS3DALE]

Well,It came from a different plant,and stayed here in the U.S. to go to another state but.....

Mine was built at the Fort Wayne,IN. assembly plant on Monday Mar.5th,It shipped Friday Mar.9th,and arrived at the dealership in Newton,N.C. on Tuesday Mar.13th (This was in '07)

[rsfoster]

I was just about to ask this my new truck is being built this month and will be travleing from Mexico to Dallas. Looks like it could take a week to another 7, but at least its being built.

[deetee]

Dealer says my truck is scheduled to be built the first week of April in Flint Michigan. I live about a 10 hour drive away in Ontario, Canada. Any guesses as to when it should show up at the dealer?

Thanks

 

I'm in Toronto, ordered mine Jan-06-2010, checked with the dealership yesterday & for some reason it's been pushed back to March-15th to go down the line, probably see it the week after, then with dealer installed accessories, the last week in March!!

Was told 8-12 weeks from time of ordering.

[gmcgirl]

I ordered mine June 19, 2009 and it arrived August 31, 2009. Mine was built in Fort Wayne. Hated waiting but it was worth it.

[shawnastleford]

well mine came from fort wayne it took about 2 months to get it.

 

i live just south of ottawa in brockville. when it was built it took a week or so to be in smithsfalls.

[ShimanoFisherman]

Hated waiting but it was worth it.

 

I'm sure it is. I just don't think I could wait...

 

I keep saying I'm gonna do it eventually.

[RyanbabZ71]

hmmm my new truck was to long (wanted it in Sept, finally ordered middle Oct delivered Middle Nov). About 4 wks total.

 

My 08 Tahoe took 14 days from order placement to delivery

[usgicollector]

Just got my GMC 2010 Sierra 1500 it took five weeks from order from dealer to delivery...

[truckofwinandawesome]

ours was "ordered" by lowes in march, built in Ft. Wayne on July 20th, and finally delivered on August 4th! all in 2009.

[Thurman]

Customer orders depend on what the factory has scheduled to run. For instance-if a truck already scheduled is close to a customer (actually dealer) order, then the factory scheduling staff has the option to make minor changes along the assembly line to meet that particular order but not upset the flow of the line. Factory scheduling is done months in advance, some dealers (franchised) are sent trucks they didn't order but they were next in line to receive a truck. Independent dealers have more say-so as to what they order, they usually pay up front. Shipping also depends on mileage from the plant. Vehicles going within a certain distance will go by carrier (truck) to the dealer, others will go by rail to a holding lot, then by carrier to the dealer. A holding lot may/could add as much as two weeks to delivery. Note: I was at a GMC dealership one day when the carrier came in. There was a red Suburban up on top for that dealer which he was not expecting, but the papers were correct. When the truck driver got the ramps all set, then went to get the unit, he started hollering to call the POLICE! There were two (2) illegals in the truck who had ridden all the way from the plant in Mexico. They somehow broke in and settled down for the ride. I wonder how often this happens. David

[imcgyver]

Hello, I have a 2008 Silverado, and was wondering how you can tell where the truck was built?

Thank you for your time and response.

Ron

[MS3DALE]

Hello, I have a 2008 Silverado, and was wondering how you can tell where the truck was built?

Thank you for your time and response.

Ron

 

Ron,

There are a few ways you can tell were your truck was built,some plants put a sticker on the inside of the drivers-side door (The Fort Wayne,IN. and Flint,MI. plants do,The Oshawa,Ontario plant does not)

You can also look at the first digit of the VIN to tell if it was produced in the U.S.,Canada,or Mexico...."1" is U.S. built,"2" is Canadian built,"3" is Mexican built.

You can also look at the SPID label in glovebox,Each plant has its own 3-digit RPO code that is printed on the SPID label,For example the Fort Wayne,IN. plants code is "FWI",The Oshawa plants code is "OSG"

If you still cannot figure out where your truck was built,post the last 8 digits of your VIN,I can run it and tell you where it was built.