Strike

MTU Alum · September 20, 2019

4 hours ago, elcamino said:

The truckers union said they would honor the strike and not delver vehicles. Btw, they are still building 1500's in Mexico, not affected.

HDs are still being shipped during the strike. Teamsters don't control all the shipping.

JW2020 · September 21, 2019

On 9/20/2019 at 8:18 AM, bass mechanic said:

just curious, some of you are ordering Denali's why would you do that when there literally hundreds on dealer lots in every color and configuration?

look at Laura GMC website.

with their trucks marked 10k off sticker if your willing to make a drive or fly 1 way you can drive one home by this weekend!

why wait for a truck to be built when you can just go buy it?

For me, I ordered it before any of the 3500’s were being built. I’m also specifically looking for a Denali 3500 SRW Long Box which I believe they just started building and I have not yet seen on any lots (at least not in their inventory search feature). The ones at Laura all show standard box on their website.

jjackkrash · September 21, 2019

$8k off list at Laura is a good sign for buyers. Might be some end-of-year incentives on top of that. I'd sure like to see some DRW's hit the lot.

CNY_AT4 · September 21, 2019

6 hours ago, jjackkrash said:

$8k off list at Laura is a good sign for buyers. Might be some end-of-year incentives on top of that. I'd sure like to see some DRW's hit the lot.

I got mine a touch under that from them. Best prices around. I called Dennis Dillon and they were a few thousand off. Anything local couldn't touch either of them.

Rufus28 · September 21, 2019

On 9/20/2019 at 7:18 AM, bass mechanic said:

just curious, some of you are ordering Denali's why would you do that when there literally hundreds on dealer lots in every color and configuration?

look at Laura GMC website.

with their trucks marked 10k off sticker if your willing to make a drive or fly 1 way you can drive one home by this weekend!

why wait for a truck to be built when you can just go buy it?

My truck 3500 AT4 Pacific Blue no Sunroof is not available anywhere in Canada. There are still a ton of 19's around up here. There are almost no incentives on the 20's yet. You cannot even Build & Price one on GM Canada's site. I had to use Car Cost Canada, GM US Site and the fleet order guide to figure out what I wanted to order. I am ok with waiting as hopefully the 19 inventory will get low enough that they can start focusing on the 20's.

IdoMRI · September 26, 2019

My TPW was 10.7.19, hoping strike ends soon need truck early Dec for trip.

Say When · September 27, 2019

Three (3) thought provoking reads:

#1:

Opinion: The strike against GM will likely fail

The strike against GM will likely fail

Joshua Murray

Auto workers don’t have the leverage they once had.

#2:

Opinion: GM can’t afford to give those striking workers what they want

GM can’t afford to give those striking workers what they want

Tim Mullaney

Liberals cry corporate greed, but GM’s cash is going toward the biggest liberal goal of all.

#3:

Opinion: Stock market’s eerie parallels to September 2007 should raise recession

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/stock-markets-eerie-parallels-to-september-2007-should-raise-recession-fears-2019-09-18

jjackkrash · October 28, 2019

Anyone have any news on how badly the strike is impacting delivery of new trucks to dealer lots? I was wanting a DRW, so I suspect I am going to be waiting for a while.

m5guy · October 28, 2019

Assuming it will take them a few days to get back into normal operating conditions. I had a TPW of 9/23 - which was about 1 week before the strike. I'll send an update in this thread when I actually go into production (my dealer is going to keep a close eye on it for me).

Deliveries were looking to be a bit slow before the strike with the new model launch, spending a little longer than you'd expect in QC. I'd assume your on the 10-12 week wait if you placed an order today - depending on allocation and where it's at in the scheduling process. If it goes faster, bonus!

redwngr · October 28, 2019

They're 40 days behind....

texasnavy05 · October 29, 2019

ordered my sle ccsb 4wd gasser on 4/22. tpw was 9/16. I found a silverado on a lot that i liked and bought it last week. Got tired of waiting.

CNY_AT4 · October 30, 2019

Mine was built the week of 9/9 and has been sitting ever since.

Just need it to make it's way to St. Louis

CNY_AT4 · November 1, 2019

Got word today it is at the shipping yard now. First movement since 9/27 so finally making progress.

JW2020 · November 5, 2019

Seems like they may be making up for lost time. Had the dreaded 9/16 TPW and they must have built it last week because it’s already in transit to the dealer. Perhaps some good news for those waiting for a build.

m5guy · November 5, 2019

3 hours ago, JW2020 said:

Seems like they may be making up for lost time. Had the dreaded 9/16 TPW and they must have built it last week because it’s already in transit to the dealer. Perhaps some good news for those waiting for a build.

This makes me happy/optimistic. Dealer checked for me tonight, my target production week is currently set to 9/30. Kinda funny, I think it's just going to show up at some point, I'm just a few hours away from the production plant in Michigan. Waiting patiently...