Question in regards to chip shortage.

WeGone · August 9, 2021

So with GM dropping a lot of options that require the unobtainable chips.

1. Will the effected options be lost or will it be as easy as just plug and play at the dealership?

2. Will GM offer an upgrade at a later point when the chips are available again?

3. If they do offer an upgrade will you have a choice as to what you want upgraded, say you don't want the AFM?

RCF71 · August 10, 2021

My guess is that it’s very doubtful that you will be able to upgrade, add any functionality, etc, that easily.

Z45 · August 10, 2021

Once they sell the vehicles its no longer their problem so no, they won't offer anything like that. Trade it in.

WeGone · August 10, 2021

Fortunately My 2021 has all its options, I was only checking as the trade in value right now is great, was thinking trading up for a 2022 but not if some options are dropped.

Yep looks like I'll be keeping my 2021!!

Edited August 12, 2021 by WeGone

RSVolcom · August 11, 2021

Sorry, but when the chips do come they will be of no use to ones that bought the vehicle without the chip. That is BS in my eyes but the MSRP data should be modified on the window sticker with this being stated along with the discount of $150.00 stated LOL. Sales men will not tell you that you're ****** out of luck. Why by a new truck if the current options take you back to 2010 capacities. I'd pass.

Atlas · August 12, 2021

The pisser about the DFM credit is that the functionality isn't there, but the hardware is. You still have stupid-complex hardware in the heads of your engine but no way to control it. 100% unlikely that GM will ever retrofit the non-DFM trucks with the electronics required to use it. So, you're accepting all of the risk of that extra hardware with no return on the money you spent on it, save for a $50.00 credit.

Auto start/stop is a joke. It might save a cup of fuel over 100 miles. Meanwhile tearing up a starter, dirtying the oil, and destroying batteries faster.

Transient · August 12, 2021

5 hours ago, NorthskyblueT1 said:

The pisser about the DFM credit is that the functionality isn't there, but the hardware is. You still have stupid-complex hardware in the heads of your engine but no way to control it. 100% unlikely that GM will ever retrofit the non-DFM trucks with the electronics required to use it. So, you're accepting all of the risk of that extra hardware with no return on the money you spent on it, save for a $50.00 credit.

Auto start/stop is a joke. It might save a cup of fuel over 100 miles. Meanwhile tearing up a starter, dirtying the oil, and destroying batteries faster.

Iirc, Buick was the first to get auto start/stop maybe a decade ago. Not hearing about any of these problems you're talking about. I'd appreciate it if you provided evidence that I'm wrong.

Mudcon · August 12, 2021

Once the truck is built without the option, it is going to have to stay that way. At least with options from GM.

Atlas · August 12, 2021

12 hours ago, Transient said:

Iirc, Buick was the first to get auto start/stop maybe a decade ago. Not hearing about any of these problems you're talking about. I'd appreciate it if you provided evidence that I'm wrong.

Auto start/stop has been in use longer than that, and Buick certainly wasn't the first in the world to use it.

Better yet, why don't you produce evidence that I'm wrong, since you're refuting the claim. This thread wasn't meant to be an argument about auto start/stop technology, but since you've dug in, go ahead.