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s2mikey · 09-12-2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Evansa22

This is a great point, I think I read about 80% or more of chip manufacturing is localized in the Asian region. Would be good to bring some of this back to the USA so we're not as reliant on these outside sources. At this point we may be too far down the road tho

It has to happen. I believe as bad as this is its also a good wakeup call to any mfgr that you cant have your supply chain go through potential bottlenecks like this. Chip factories take time and $$$ to get going but once you do they'll pay off so you will see more come online in due time.

redcoats1976 · 09-12-2021, 05:23 PM

it does make you wonder.if china is making chips for our combat vehicles are they all going to go tits up when the crap hits the fan?

10mm · 09-12-2021, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

it does make you wonder.if china is making chips for our combat vehicles are they all going to go tits up when the crap hits the fan?

The romans used to import grain.
Same destructive pattern.

We used to make 75% of the world's chips.

s2mikey · 09-13-2021, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 10mm

The romans used to import grain.
Same destructive pattern.

We used to make 75% of the world's chips.

We used to make a lot of things. Then, greedy shareholders and never happy corporate types showed up to ruin it all. The labor got shipped to where the people are the most miserable so the cost could be as low as possible. Great. We’ll played.

plus1zero · 09-13-2021, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LT4Greg

Something screwy going on with GM. Ford and Dodge are building cars and trucks again.

Yeah they're building but putting them in fields with no chips. I have to wonder if sitting out there for weeks on end will have any effect on the vehicles.

Meh, no more than a dealership I guess.

jamala00 · 09-13-2021, 10:49 AM

I contacted my local dealer here about the ZR2. This is a large dealership here... Here is what he said...

The release dates of 2022 Silverado's are all very unclear at this point. Due to the worldwide shortage in microchips, we have barely seen a truck come through the dealership the last few months and are not expecting that to change for months to even years. The best estimates we're seeing so far is Spring for the ZR2, and the limited amount that we see will be hard to get hands on. If the processor problem persists the way it has been.

I'll do my best to keep you posted as we start to get a more clear picture of when they will arrive.

2022Jeff · 09-13-2021, 01:37 PM

My order has a target production week of this week as of last Thursday still, now I am afraid to check on it again haha

retmil · 09-13-2021, 04:20 PM

My 2SS was built last week. I have been told my delivery date is 1 Oct but I am not overly optimistic about that but am hopeful.

BMR Sales · 09-14-2021, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

it does make you wonder.if china is making chips for our combat vehicles are they all going to go tits up when the crap hits the fan?

Taiwan is actually the Main Source for Chips. Taiwan (ROC) hates China (PRC)

JKSully · 09-14-2021, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by plus1zero

Yeah they're building but putting them in fields with no chips. I have to wonder if sitting out there for weeks on end will have any effect on the vehicles.

Meh, no more than a dealership I guess.

And at least GM is putting their 'built short' vehicles in parking lots (as far as I know).

I would imagine they would have a much larger rodent problem in an actual field than they would in a parking lot. Those buying a 2021 might want to take the time to do a thorough inspection of the engine bay for droppings and nesting material, as well as chewed wires, before signing on the dotted line...

BlackKnight2SS18 · 09-14-2021, 09:34 PM

Just quit beating around the bush and sell the entire outfit to Honda, Toyota, VW or some company that can actually build cars and get them out the door.

Or just start building all electric now and take the shortcut to bankruptcy. Ford needs to follow this advice as well.

BlackKnight2SS18 · 09-14-2021, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JKSully

And at least GM is putting their 'built short' vehicles in parking lots (as far as I know).

I would imagine they would have a much larger rodent problem in an actual field than they would in a parking lot. Those buying a 2021 might want to take the time to do a thorough inspection of the engine bay for droppings and nesting material, as well as chewed wires, before signing on the dotted line...

Ford and GM should move them all within the metro boundaries of SF, CA.

New Section 8 housing everyone... come and get it! More government subsidy for the automakers.

CamaroSSStlfan · 09-15-2021, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by retmil

My 2SS was built last week. I have been told my delivery date is 1 Oct but I am not overly optimistic about that but am hopeful.

Your car is built which is great! However, there is a big drive shortage right now, plus the back log of 2021s needing to ship out. Shipping is the issue in regards now to taking awhile to get delivery!

09-12-2021, 05:23 PM	#16
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	it does make you wonder.if china is making chips for our combat vehicles are they all going to go tits up when the crap hits the fan?

09-13-2021, 10:49 AM	#20
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,451	I contacted my local dealer here about the ZR2. This is a large dealership here... Here is what he said... The release dates of 2022 Silverado's are all very unclear at this point. Due to the worldwide shortage in microchips, we have barely seen a truck come through the dealership the last few months and are not expecting that to change for months to even years. The best estimates we're seeing so far is Spring for the ZR2, and the limited amount that we see will be hard to get hands on. If the processor problem persists the way it has been. I'll do my best to keep you posted as we start to get a more clear picture of when they will arrive.

09-13-2021, 01:37 PM	#21
2022Jeff Drives: GMC Sierra, Pontiac GTO Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: TN Posts: 7	My order has a target production week of this week as of last Thursday still, now I am afraid to check on it again haha

09-13-2021, 04:20 PM	#22
retmil Drives: 2022 Wild Cherry SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Germantown, Md Posts: 316	My 2SS was built last week. I have been told my delivery date is 1 Oct but I am not overly optimistic about that but am hopeful.

09-14-2021, 09:34 PM	#25
BlackKnight2SS18 Account Suspended Drives: 2018 2SS Redline Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 85	Just quit beating around the bush and sell the entire outfit to Honda, Toyota, VW or some company that can actually build cars and get them out the door. Or just start building all electric now and take the shortcut to bankruptcy. Ford needs to follow this advice as well.

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