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How long did your truck sit at the VDC before delivery to dealer?

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this is slightly off topic, but there is a huge VDC off of I-95 just outside of Chester, PA. I drove past it Saturday, and there must have been 2,000 vehicles on the lot; there was not an empty spot on the yard. I have driven by it literally hundreds of times in my life and I have never seen it so full. Don't know what's going on but based on that it might not just be GM having issues getting their vehicles to the dealerships.......

 

 

Well when the dealership is opened all week but one day, and the VDP closes Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday them I am sure it gets backed up. They don't really think those things through. They might as well stay open the same times or there is going to be a pileup issue you would think.

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Yeah mine is sitting in VDC in Mexico, City right now...they're saying the stealership should get it sometime next week.

 

 

It will be going to the same VDP. The one by Tinker AFB off General Motors Gate in MidwestCity/OKC I am sure. So hopefully they get the congestion clusterf#$& back in line before it rolls in.

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I possibly confused matters. My truck left Mexico via rail and went to Chicago. It arrived a the train yard where all the vehicles are distributed for the area. My truck 11 days to go from the local train yard to my house. I thought the VDC was the train yard not Mexico. My truck took over 2 weeks from the time it actually "shipped". I believe it was a total of 17 days from the shipped status to Minne"snow"ta.

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I possibly confused matters. My truck left Mexico via rail and went to Chicago. It arrived a the train yard where all the vehicles are distributed for the area. My truck 11 days to go from the local train yard to my house. I thought the VDC was the train yard not Mexico. My truck took over 2 weeks from the time it actually "shipped". I believe it was a total of 17 days from the shipped status to Minne"snow"ta.

The VDP is the train yard. At least that's my understanding. "Your truck has been at the VDP since November 26th and is expecting delivery to the dealer in the next 48 hours" so said the last rep I spoke with.

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Mines on route to California from New Mexico right now. Thinking about it, its not that long of a drive and if it takes forever I might just have to meet the rail car halfway and pick her up myself. Haha

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Mines on route to California from New Mexico right now. Thinking about it, its not that long of a drive and if it takes forever I might just have to meet the rail car halfway and pick her up myself. Haha

 

 

Plan on at least a week from where you're at minimum.

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Plan on at least a week from where you're at minimum.

I hope not, it was in Mexico yesterday and is actually moving. I was hoping it would reach California by Thursday or Friday at the latest but we'll see.

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I hope not, it was in Mexico yesterday and is actually moving. I was hoping it would reach California by Thursday or Friday at the latest but we'll see.

 

Talked to a buddy locally that's a dealer here (Chevrolet) and told me that it's not uncommon for theirs to set for a week-week half at the VDP.

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Talked to a buddy locally that's a dealer here (Chevrolet) and told me that it's not uncommon for theirs to set for a week-week half at the VDP.

Damn that's depressing news. I hope it's quick.

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I think my order took about a month. Sat in que for ever, seems like it was built and shipped within a week. This was September so the union was not as concerned about time off or bonuses.

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Well guys my truck's at the VDP as of yesterday. I don't know how long it's been there but it's safe to say it got their Thursday night. It's about 150 miles from my dealership and if they delivered it Monday I'd be extremely happy but I'll have to wait and see. I feel like driving down there and picking up myself. So here's to a good Monday, I hope! :fingersx:

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Well guys my truck's at the VDP as of yesterday. I don't know how long it's been there but it's safe to say it got their Thursday night. It's about 150 miles from my dealership and if they delivered it Monday I'd be extremely happy but I'll have to wait and see. I feel like driving down there and picking up myself. So here's to a good Monday, I hope! :fingersx:

Unfortunately you can't just drive and get it yourself or I would have had mine 10 days ago.

 

Still just sitting there. This is getting out of hand. Lost 1000 in owner loyalty rebates because they can't get their shit in gear. This is such a poor rollout.

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Ktreece,

 

Your dealer can change the sale date to whatever date of their choosing.

 

For instance, last month there was $500 auto show cash that ended on the 10th. Since my order was sold retail, and I couldn't sign the paperwork until the 13th, they backdated it. That way I wouldn't miss out on the extra cash.

 

Not sure if they were not suppose to do that. The only down side was my in service date would be short 3 days for warranty issues.

 

Will

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