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I am just sort of venting in 2016 I bought a new 2016 Silverado 1500 LT loved the truck. But always wanted a HD so for model year 2020 I decided it was time to order my new truck so on July 18 the first day it was possible to order the 2020 3500 Hd Dually. Wow was happy to do that keep in mind the day so was told could be six to twelve weeks to get it so the excided me waits. Well long story here we are November 1 and I still don't have my truck and it looks like the production date might be 12-9 I am smoking hot about this. How is it possible for it to take six months to get a truck. I know about the strike and all but that's GM problem not mine. I'm thinking if GM don't come with some kind of serious discount this will be my last GM might need to look at a Dodge. I'm curious if this is normal. Anyone else wait this long.

Colossus Senior Enthusiast

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Go get a Dodge then. GM has been on strike so of course things are going to be significantly delayed.  And don't expect compensation for it.  You are not owed anything other than what you paid for. 

CadillacLuke24 Enthusiast

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If you do get a Dodge hopefully they are not in negotiations with UAW at that time, because the same thing is liable to happen. 

 

I hate that you've been waiting this long, I would have an aneurism waiting that long myself, but it's out of your control. Somewhat out of GM's control, though they had skin in the game during negotiations. 

 

Politely ask your dealer if there may be some goodwill/waiting since hell froze over discounts available. Maybe they can help. 

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Update here it is December 17 and still no truck. Some dude above thought it was ok to take this long well if it was him I think he would be a little pissed also. It does sound like the truck is assembled but not delivered. I will assure everyone this will in no dout be the last GM product I ever order. I may buy one off the lot maybe but never order one again  

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I would say it's completely normal for GM owners to look at a Dodge but from one GM owner tonanother, the Dodge is not of the greatest quality. You may want to read up on them before moving to the dark side. GM has it's issues but Dodge has many more...

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John, do you have a Target Production Week for your truck build? If you don't, you can use the chat on the gm/chev website to find out what your event code is (basically your order status) and your TPW. You will need your dealer's 5 digit dealer code and your 6 letter order #. I don't know if GM or Chev are actually making duallies yet -- I will be ordering one, just not sure when, within 6 months hopefully. Does anyone out there know when they will start making the duallies? Or when they started making them?

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