2024 HD orders / status

[Thrailkill]

53 minutes ago, AngelPhoenix said:

Thanks for the info. I had a really bad experience buying a vehicle out of state one time and have been wary of trying that again. 

 

That's also super far for me (I'm in central PA). My best offer came in around there (like $6k off). Couldn't get Ford as low but the equivalent Lariat build to my LTZ was a bit cheaper to begin with. I'm mostly satisfied with the offers, just not with the lack of clear/honest info, and with how long it's taking for anything at all to happen with my of my (GM) orders. 

 

And now the strike so…

6k still real good 

[moonlight39]

Sounds like my dealer Moyses

Edited September 26, 2023 by moonlight39

[AngelPhoenix]

1 hour ago, Thrailkill said:

6k still real good 

Agreed, at least in this market. I got almost $9k off my Ram 1500 just two years ago but I knew I wasn't gonna see that, especially not on an HD truck. 

 

The first offer from the first dealer I spoke with was $3k off and I was even fine with that. Gave me a "bottom line" on a basic spec sheet so I told him to go ahead and put the order through. But then when he gave me the actual build sheet based off the order, there was a $1,500 "Dealer Advertising Adjustment" fee, essentially cutting my discount in half. 

 

"Oh, everyone gets charged that." Yeah right. That's what made me start placing other orders. 

[Thrailkill]

2 minutes ago, AngelPhoenix said:

Agreed, at least in this market. I got almost $9k off my Ram 1500 just two years ago but I knew I wasn't gonna see that, especially not on an HD truck. 

 

The first offer from the first dealer I spoke with was $3k off and I was even fine with that. Gave me a "bottom line" on a basic spec sheet so I told him to go ahead and put the order through. But then when he gave me the actual build sheet based off the order, there was a $1,500 "Dealer Advertising Adjustment" fee, essentially cutting my discount in half. 

 

"Oh, everyone gets charged that." Yeah right. That's what made me start placing other orders. 

SMH these dealers nowadays think we can't get a vehicle with out all these crazy charges and then wonder why their sales are falling off

[Clavos Mountain Ranch]

9 hours ago, Thrailkill said:

Here is how mine went

That's exactly what my sheet looks like.

[Moyses]

4 hours ago, moonlight39 said:

Sounds like my dealer Moyses

 

Orange Buick GMC - Orlando, FL

[JStevie71]

On 9/26/2023 at 6:18 AM, AngelPhoenix said:

Anyone else waiting 3-4 months on their build with zero movement? Like, no allocation, not picked up by GM, just sitting on the dealer's system twiddling its thumbs?

That sounds like a dealer allocation issue... I am in the same boat, but after asking many questions finally got the answers I needed which were they did not have allocations and there were a bunch of other orders before mine. So call them and ask if they have allocations. A lot of times the folks you are dealing with may not know exactly how the process works and the will need to talk to the GM to find out about allocations. I dont know how the strike is going to change the accepted thing at this point though...

[AngelPhoenix]

4 minutes ago, JStevie71 said:

That sounds like a dealer allocation issue... I am in the same boat, but after asking many questions finally got the answers I needed which were they did not have allocations and there were a bunch of other orders before mine. So call them and ask if they have allocations. A lot of times the folks you are dealing with may not know exactly how the process works and the will need to talk to the GM to find out about allocations. I dont know how the strike is going to change the accepted thing at this point though...

I'm sure that's what it is but I don't know of a way to identify which dealers will get what kinds of allocations. Doesn't help that I've never worked with a GM (or Ford) dealership before so no rapport. 

[mrtizzom]

On 9/26/2023 at 2:21 PM, 64BAwagon said:

There wasnt a strike 2 months ago and Flint has been producing over 300 units every shift X 3 shifts and overtime. So a little quick math would say conservatively 1000 per day (its actually around 1100+) x 5 days a week x 8 weeks. Thats 40,000 trucks since you tried to place your order (these are very conservative numbers) so look at that and tell us who you think is BSing you ? 

When I was at the plant in Flint watching my truck get built, we were told they build 52 trucks an hour on average. Pretty impressive...and that's just at Flint. Doesn't count all the ones at Oshawa.

[64BAwagon]

1 hour ago, mrtizzom said:

When I was at the plant in Flint watching my truck get built, we were told they build 52 trucks an hour on average. Pretty impressive...and that's just at Flint. Doesn't count all the ones at Oshawa.

How are those Lasfit backup and plate lights working for you ?  I have been considering them. 

[Johnjr]

On 9/25/2023 at 12:34 PM, FreakBeast said:

Funny a couple folks here mention Laura. I just found them through a local gent I know who has a substantial fleet and orders through them. Im looking into switching and ordering from them now. Will let everyone know how it goes...

Got the call today that my 3500 Ultimate came in today. No notification from GM app or Vinview. Ordered 7/2.

[JStevie71]

Anybody have email addresses for sammy at Rivard and a salesperson at Laura? Thinking about reaching out and seeing what kind of time frame they are looking at.

[Thrailkill]

19 minutes ago, JStevie71 said:

Anybody have email addresses for sammy at Rivard and a salesperson at Laura? Thinking about reaching out and seeing what kind of time frame they are looking at.

[email protected] 

8138414748 and phone number too, tell him I sent ya 

[AngelPhoenix]

My Ford order production date just got pushed back another week. Second time that's happened. Still no movement on my Chevys. Strike will probably make it so that it's months and months before they even get the parts together to build these things. 

 

I'm about to just get a smaller trailer for my half-ton and call it a day.

[Johnjr]

Here she is. Tint and tires next.