23 ordering help

[Mr_Nut]

Hey everyone hoping for a little guidance on a new 2500. Quick back story Ive owned nothing but Ford trucks in the past and now needing a new HD in these crazy time Ive decided on a Silverado 2500 CC gasser with the 8ft bed. Ive done some research but still a bit confused. With Ford and even Ram for that matter I knew a couple high volume dealers I could place a order with no problems at all. Now I know with the current climate being crazy as all can be and from what Ive read the 23 order bank should open up sometime next month so Ive reached out to a few local dealers in the Denver area. So far none of them seem at all interested in helping out and the one who did respond simply asked "what are you looking for as trucks are only placed on allotments only" 

Just curious if GM does custom ordering or do you have to track down a truck that's already built with the options your after(similar to how Toyota does it)\

Thanks in advance

[newdude]

Any dealer, providing they have allocation, should be able to order you a truck.  Ordering one is just about the only way to get one now as most everything a dealer has inbound is likely sold already.  Very few are for stock.  

 

2023 MY ordering.  A dealer can put a truck in their order system right now for 2023, so any of them can do it right now.  Initial dealer order submitting started last week.  If and when the truck gets picked up to get built is another story.  2023 HD production starts next month on the 19th.  

Edited June 20, 2022 by newdude

[Mr_Nut]

Thanks for this info, very helpful! I'll keep reaching out to local dealers in my area and see if I can find one that at least acts interested in helping me place an order.

[nards444]

Ordering is going to vary from dealer to dealer to brand to brand.  Ford and Ram do not have anymore capacity in general then  GM.  With that said some dealers are months to a year behind so taking an order is kind of pointless to them as well as you.  You want to find a dealer with an allocation. 

 

Allocation is what dealers get every month, GM says dealer X gets 10 for this month etc.  They also in normal times or used to get stock allocation or floor models.  Today though pretty much everything is a custom order and dealers might get 5 allocations but have 25 people in line, so by that math you wouldnt get your order in for 5 months then wait two to get it maybe more.

 

You can do two things. Hunt the web daily for trucks coming in without a name on them, they are out there just not very many. Or wait the 6-12 months to get your order through.

Edited June 22, 2022 by nards444