[JoeP@TeamBeckyD]

Originally Posted by Ashburner

I bought my car from in-stock inventory and it lists the following items tagged as LPO:

S0J-LPO: Body-Color Hood Vents
S0V-LPO: White Knee Pads
SFE-LPO: Wheel Locks
VW9-LPO: SS Center Cap, Black
YM8-LPO Identifier

I'm not sure what the last one is and I just want to add that I did not get any spare parts when I purchased the vehicle.

YM8- LPO Processing Option
...just identifies on the order
that LPO's are ordered.- not a physical part

[Cruz'n 45th]

Becky - Will the return of LPO items still apply if the dealer I'm buying the vehicle from is getting it from another dealer? If so, what recourse do I have if they don't return the replaced items? In my case they did LPO on knee pads, bow ties, and wheels (5 spoke black with red line). Thanks!

[Glen e]

common sense that some dealers don't want to adhere to:

all the LPO parts are shipped to the dealer for them to install. The prices you paid to GM are not "core charges" so therefore the part they take off belongs to you, you paid for the cast off part in the price of the car, therefore it belongs to you also.

Becky please confirm...

[Glen e]

Originally Posted by Cruz'n 45th

Becky - Will the return of LPO items still apply if the dealer I'm buying the vehicle from is getting it from another dealer? If so, what recourse do I have if they don't return the replaced items? In my case they did LPO on knee pads, bow ties, and wheels (5 spoke black with red line). Thanks!

your recourse is to see the GenMgr of the dealership.

[Algeron]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

It increases plant efficiency...
less parts to be selected when production on the line.

They are considered Limited..in that - not many orders
will have the LPO's selected and still allows, personalization to orders.

Any LPO that requires replacement IE: Brakes, Wheels, Bowties...etc...
.....the original part is returned to customer.

Hope That helps!


Becky

Becky - (not my thread, but asking for clarification) Thanks for that info. Does this apply to wheels as well? When I was ordering my car, I asked about the gloss black redline wheels and why they cost $2000 to order and I can buy them from the parts dept for the same price. I also asked if I could keep the original wheels if I added these. I was told that the original ones had to be sent back to GM and I could only keep them if I bought the black wheels after I took delivery of the car.

[JoeP@TeamBeckyD]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

It increases plant efficiency...
less parts to be selected when production on the line.

They are considered Limited..in that - not many orders
will have the LPO's selected and still allows, personalization to orders.

Any LPO that requires replacement IE: Brakes, Wheels, Bowties...etc...
.....the original part is returned to customer.

Hope That helps!


Becky

Originally Posted by Glen e

common sense that some dealers don't want to adhere to:

all the LPO parts are shipped to the dealer for them to install. The prices you paid to GM are not "core charges" so therefore the part they take off belongs to you, you paid for the cast off part in the price of the car, therefore it belongs to you also.

Becky please confirm...

....My previous post above....
.....Confirmed!


Becky

[Ragnar]

Originally Posted by Ashburner

I bought my car from in-stock inventory and it lists the following items tagged as LPO:

S0J-LPO: Body-Color Hood Vents
S0V-LPO: White Knee Pads
SFE-LPO: Wheel Locks
VW9-LPO: SS Center Cap, Black
YM8-LPO Identifier

I'm not sure what the last one is and I just want to add that I did not get any spare parts when I purchased the vehicle.

Sounds like the sales department may have sold some parts to the parts department!

[JoeP@TeamBeckyD]

Originally Posted by Algeron

Becky - (not my thread, but asking for clarification) Thanks for that info. Does this apply to wheels as well? When I was ordering my car, I asked about the gloss black redline wheels and why they cost $2000 to order and I can buy them from the parts dept for the same price. I also asked if I could keep the original wheels if I added these. I was told that the original ones had to be sent back to GM and I could only keep them if I bought the black wheels after I took delivery of the car.

Incorrect!

.....

Becky

[Glen e]

sheesh, more horshit dealer antics...GOOD RULE OF THUMB; IF YOU ARE ORDERING LPO ITEMS, GET THIS STRAIGHT WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER, not the sales manager, not the parts manager or sales guy, the GENERAL MANAGER. Don't order the car until you get the answer, and write it on the SIGNED buyer order you contract with..

[Cruz'n 45th]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

....My previous post above....
.....Confirmed!


Becky

Thank you to all!!! Hopefully common sense will prevail when I have this discussion at the dealer when I pick up the vehicle this afternoon. I'll let you know how it went...thanks again.

[HyperM3]

Originally Posted by Glen e

sheesh, more horshit dealer antics...GOOD RULE OF THUMB; IF YOU ARE ORDERING LPO ITEMS, GET THIS STRAIGHT WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER, not the sales manager, not the parts manager or sales guy, the GENERAL MANAGER. Don't order the car until you get the answer, and write it on the SIGNED buyer order you contract with..

Im glad I asked this for more clarification. Hopefully this can help others as well.

[Imp]

Originally Posted by HyperM3

Thank you to those who have responded. This is confusing to me. How does one know which options are LPO when placing an order? Why would it not be installed at the factory? Unless its like a "port installed option" for imported cars and the dealership is the port since theres no actual "port".

That being said, Ive also seen people say that you get whatever part is being replaced by the LPO part back. i.e. the 6 piston brakes, you get the 4 piston back.

If thats the case, it goes back to one of the questions above. How would I know which parts Im supposed to get back?

This reads like you're an autoxer. Where LPO items are not legal in the "Street" classes, like FS. Knowing which are legal and which are not is very frustrating to those of us that want to play legally. I did write the SCCA asking for clarification, since it's obvious there is no "port" these items can be installed at before delivery to the dealer.

--kC

[HyperM3]

Originally Posted by Imp

This reads like you're an autoxer. Where LPO items are not legal in the "Street" classes, like FS. Knowing which are legal and which are not is very frustrating to those of us that want to play legally. I did write the SCCA asking for clarification, since it's obvious there is no "port" these items can be installed at before delivery to the dealer.

--kC

Haha, I used to Auto-x heavily back in the day. Didnt even realize I was asking the questions like that.

[mgwarlock]

Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet

It increases plant efficiency...
less parts to be selected when production on the line.

They are considered Limited..in that - not many orders
will have the LPO's selected and still allows, personalization to orders.

Any LPO that requires replacement IE: Brakes, Wheels, Bowties...etc...
.....the original part is returned to customer.

Hope That helps!


Becky

Not here in New York(Roberts Chevrolet). They kept all my original parts and when I asked for it the following week, I was told that upon removing them they get destroyed(heat gun, fry out, etc).

Service S**ks, they do not care cause they did not buy it!