[Nabster33]

So I talked with my dealer last night, and found out why my order has sat for months in status 2000. Apparently gm is only allowing ZLE orders, but my dealers allocation does not allow ZLE (hence why I didn't order one) So you can't order a ZLE but order has to be a ZLE is basically the msg. The dealer rep said If it doesn't get sorted by the first he is going to manually allocate a car. Fingers crossed!

[CamaroRSOnt]

Originally Posted by Nabster33

So I talked with my dealer last night, and found out why my order has sat for months in status 2000. Apparently gm is only allowing ZLE orders, but my dealers allocation does not allow ZLE (hence why I didn't order one) So you can't order a ZLE but order has to be a ZLE is basically the msg. The dealer rep said If it doesn't get sorted by the first he is going to manually allocate a car. Fingers crossed!

Not sure I follow this or what has happened.

The dealer gets an allocation for a certain model of Camaro by example 1SS or 2SS, LT, ZL1 etc.. If they have an allocation they would know what model it is for. If the dealer gets an allocation for a ZL1 and your order is for a ZL1 , your next in line at the dealership, then your order moves to accepted by GM and 2000 status.

Unless there are constraints on some part of of the car you ordered it then should proceed to be built in a month or so.

If the dealer never got an allocation then it sits at 1100, that order can sit for months before GM gives them an allocation that matches your order and it would then move to status 2000. Some folks have waited a year for a Camaro, most of that time was waiting for an allocation which matches their order at the dealership. Sitting for months at status 2000 if there are no constraints is pretty unusual. Was your order for a ZL1 or a SS 1LE?

[Nabster33]

Originally Posted by CamaroRSOnt

Not sure I follow this or what has happened.

The dealer gets an allocation for a certain model of Camaro by example 1SS or 2SS, LT, ZL1 etc.. If they have an allocation they would know what model it is for. If the dealer gets an allocation for a ZL1 and your order is for a ZL1 , your next in line at the dealership, then your order moves to accepted by GM and 2000 status.

Unless there are constraints on some part of of the car you ordered it then should proceed to be built in a month or so.

If the dealer never got an allocation then it sits at 1100, that order can sit for months before GM gives them an allocation that matches your order and it would then move to status 2000. Some folks have waited a year for a Camaro, most of that time was waiting for an allocation which matches their order at the dealership. Sitting for months at status 2000 if there are no constraints is pretty unusual. Was your order for a ZL1 or a SS 1LE?

So I work in the same auto group as the dealer I ordered the car from and I dealt with the GM as he is a friend and colleague. When I reached out in feb he said he had one allocation for a camaro in Feb. I said great can I order a zle. He then reached out to his rep and asked if we could use the allocation for a ZLE. The dealer rep informed us we could use the allocation for a zl1, but it couldn't be a 1LE package. Ok great I said go ahead, I'll take the allocation. The order was excepted right away as status 2000. After a few months we both got impatient and he reached out to the rep again, and that is when he said the order needed to be a 1le. Made no sense as he told us before we couldn't order a 1le. Anyway thought I would clarify. I doesn't make any actually sense, but here we are

[L2SS455]

Originally Posted by Nabster33

So I work in the same auto group as the dealer I ordered the car from and I dealt with the GM as he is a friend and colleague. When I reached out in feb he said he had one allocation for a camaro in Feb. I said great can I order a zle. He then reached out to his rep and asked if we could use the allocation for a ZLE. The dealer rep informed us we could use the allocation for a zl1, but it couldn't be a 1LE package. Ok great I said go ahead, I'll take the allocation. The order was excepted right away as status 2000. After a few months we both got impatient and he reached out to the rep again, and that is when he said the order needed to be a 1le. Made no sense as he told us before we couldn't order a 1le. Anyway thought I would clarify. I doesn't make any actually sense, but here we are

It's an antiquated ordering system that needs to get into the 21st century. It's an Amazon world now or you don't survive. If, the object is to make money and sell the most vehicles. The system hinders dealers, defeats this objective and doesn't meet the customer expectations of today.

[CamaroRSOnt]

Originally Posted by Nabster33

So I work in the same auto group as the dealer I ordered the car from and I dealt with the GM as he is a friend and colleague. When I reached out in feb he said he had one allocation for a camaro in Feb. I said great can I order a zle. He then reached out to his rep and asked if we could use the allocation for a ZLE. The dealer rep informed us we could use the allocation for a zl1, but it couldn't be a 1LE package. Ok great I said go ahead, I'll take the allocation. The order was excepted right away as status 2000. After a few months we both got impatient and he reached out to the rep again, and that is when he said the order needed to be a 1le. Made no sense as he told us before we couldn't order a 1le. Anyway thought I would clarify. I doesn't make any actually sense, but here we are

I get that now ! Seems some confusion on the ZL1 and ZL1 with the 1LE package (extreme track package). There is no ZLE, that confused me. On the other hand there is a SS with the 1LE package as well.


Too bad that so much time went by and the dealer didn't get clarification. They usually do a once a week call with GM/Chev on allocations. GM is tough to deal with, seems like customers have to jump thru hoops to buy a car now a days ! Thanks for the explanation, good luck, hope it sorts itself out.

[CamaroRSOnt]

Originally Posted by L2SS455

It's an antiquated ordering system that needs to get into the 21st century. It's an Amazon world now or you don't survive. If, the object is to make money and sell the most vehicles. The system hinders dealers, defeats this objective and doesn't meet the customer expectations of today.

Agree. I know some at GM in high level positions, I have told them the same thing. All you get is excuses, its the lack of chips, supply chain issues, etc.etc.. Those might work for awhile but feels like the company has lost focus on their customers. The GM theme of " lets go whole hog EV" kinda tells me the same thinking is at the CEO level as well. Customers be damned !

Then again Ford and others are on the same track, politics becomes the priority, customers choice matters not, everyone loses.

[Nabster33]

Originally Posted by CamaroRSOnt

I get that now ! Seems some confusion on the ZL1 and ZL1 with the 1LE package (extreme track package). There is no ZLE, that confused me. On the other hand there is a SS with the 1LE package as well.


Too bad that so much time went by and the dealer didn't get clarification. They usually do a once a week call with GM/Chev on allocations. GM is tough to deal with, seems like customers have to jump thru hoops to buy a car now a days ! Thanks for the explanation, good luck, hope it sorts itself out.

ZLE is a term that is used alot on this forum for a ZL1 1LE. sorry for the confusion. It has been frustrating the lack of communication on GMs part. We have been on contact with the rep several times asking for updates and it wasn't until end of April we finally got this answer. Didn't make any sense at all. I'm supposed to hear news this week about what they are doing to fix the situation.

[Scottyz]

Originally Posted by Nabster33

ZLE is a term that is used alot on this forum for a ZL1 1LE. sorry for the confusion. It has been frustrating the lack of communication on GMs part. We have been on contact with the rep several times asking for updates and it wasn't until end of April we finally got this answer. Didn't make any sense at all. I'm supposed to hear news this week about what they are doing to fix the situation.

So am I understanding that you don’t want the ZLE package? Maybe I’m getting confused. I know somebody looking for an Allocation for a ZLE.

[Lionblood981]

Does anyone know if Canadian 2SS allocations are starting to show up at dealers? I’m beginning to worry if mine won’t be picked up for the production year, and my sales rep doesn’t seem to know a thing about Camaros, but I pulled a few strings so don’t have much of a choice on my rep without getting into detail.

[Philippe_b]

Lower your expectations if you want one because there is a good chance that you will never get it especially if you want a manual. Productions ends in less than 9 months. Originally I wanted an orange manual 2SS. Dealer told me order a 1SS because chances of getting a manual 2SS are super slim. After 6 months of BS my dealer told me that he never got an allocation for the 1SS. I called many other dealers and they all told me that they didn't get any allocations for months.

I was super lucky to find a radiant red manual 1SS at an other dealer forty minutes away from my place (the car was supposed to have been sold, deal was cancelled and the dealer forgot to put it back in the inventory so it wasn't advertised anywhere).

I've asked my sales rep to verify in the system and when he looked there were only 10 manual SS Camaros with code 3000 and up (hardtop, convertible, 1SS or 2SS) from coast to coast, so they are very hard to get in Canada with the manual transmission.

[SwL_Wildcat]

Originally Posted by Philippe_b

Lower your expectations if you want one because there is a good chance that you will never get it especially if you want a manual. Productions ends in less than 9 months. Originally I wanted an orange manual 2SS. Dealer told me order a 1SS because chances of getting a manual 2SS are super slim. After 6 months of BS my dealer told me that he never got an allocation for the 1SS. I called many other dealers and they all told me that they didn't get any allocations for months.

I was super lucky to find a radiant red manual 1SS at an other dealer forty minutes away from my place (the car was supposed to have been sold, deal was cancelled and the dealer forgot to put it back in the inventory so it wasn't advertised anywhere).

I've asked my sales rep to verify in the system and when he looked there were only 10 manual SS Camaros with code 3000 and up (hardtop, convertible, 1SS or 2SS) from coast to coast, so they are very hard to get in Canada with the manual transmission.

Falls Chev has a 2SS in VOM, but with an automatic. 2 out of 3 options ain't bad?
Not sure if I am allowed to post a link here or not?

Bill Spencer Chev also has a 2SS, that is a manual, but in black.

[Kuutr]

Well, just got my update from my dealer. Still showing delayed at the factory. It’s been built for a month. Just sitting collecting bird crap and who knows what else. Damn this is frustrating.

[CamaroRSOnt]

Originally Posted by Kuutr

Well, just got my update from my dealer. Still showing delayed at the factory. It’s been built for a month. Just sitting collecting bird crap and who knows what else. Damn this is frustrating.

In the same boat, mine hasn't showed up yet either. They still maybe on the same truck but their going to be late

I'm 1.5 hours highway time from the plant, FFS , car was built 3 weeks ago. No rail, nothing fancy, just put it on a truck. Think it was $1900 Cdn for delivery, you think they could do better at GM then this.

[Kuutr]

Originally Posted by CamaroRSOnt

In the same boat, mine hasn't showed up yet either. They still maybe on the same truck but their going to be late

I'm 1.5 hours highway time from the plant, FFS , car was built 3 weeks ago. No rail, nothing fancy, just put it on a truck. Think it was $1900 Cdn for delivery, you think they could do better at GM then this.

Agreed. That’s a ton of money sitting there( their income ) doesn’t make sense.
Oh well. Going to be warmer next week. Maybe the trees will bloom Camaro’s.