Urgent question about custom order

Kraytz · 10-25-2023, 06:03 PM

I asked my salesman to leave all the plastics on cause I wanna take it off since I custom ordered it. He refused and said they have to as part of pdi and to make sure there’s no holes in the seats and whatnot.

Is this normal behavior or should I give a lil push?

pitrott1 · 10-25-2023, 06:20 PM

Yes, what you can ask for is no detailing

Junction65 · 10-25-2023, 06:26 PM

Plenty of owners here have taken delivery of their new Camaros with "PDI only, no clean up" leaving plastics on steering wheel and seats. I drove mine home from the dealer, got out and took this picture.

302crossram · 10-25-2023, 06:27 PM

I said no detail when I ordered mine
All the plastic, paper tags bar codes etc was in the vehicle.
I liked that

should have taken a pic

Junction65 · 10-25-2023, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 302crossram

I said no detail when I ordered mine
All the plastic, paper tags bar codes etc was in the vehicle.
I liked that

should have taken a pic

Yep same here. I removed the plastic covers from the seat, keeping them in one piece each and stored them in a box. Also removed the white/green S sticker from the windshield and kept it.

Kraytz · 10-25-2023, 07:11 PM

How should I respond if the salesman absolutely refuses?

CTRifecta · 10-25-2023, 07:19 PM

Just out of curiosity why? Aren't you going to take it off anyway?

LateBrakeU2 · 10-25-2023, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kraytz

I asked my salesman to leave all the plastics on cause I wanna take it off since I custom ordered it. He refused and said they have to as part of pdi and to make sure there’s no holes in the seats and whatnot.

Is this normal behavior or should I give a lil push?

Every dealer is different. They have to inspect the seats so there is a bit of liabilty if they don't catch the transport drivers knife that cut the seat edge etc. Like stated no detail is a plus and if you can get to the dealer before your car is touched make sure to go to the trunk and grab the build sheet since you special ordered it, that's the internal DNA of the car and usually one of the first things that gets tossed by the porter.

The Zebra · 10-25-2023, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CTRifecta

Just out of curiosity why? Aren't you going to take it off anyway?

I think it would be like unwrapping a gift

Camfab · 10-25-2023, 10:24 PM

Talk to the sales manager, and move up the food chain if you don’t get it your way.

shippingguy · 10-25-2023, 11:56 PM

It’s your car! I told my dealer when my Black ZL1 off loaded yesterday on the lot. Don’t wash it. It’s gonna go from the carrier dropping at my house straight to my guys to do a full clean, polish, PPF and ceramic coat! They said we totally agree we will not have them touch it.

Z06ZLE · 10-26-2023, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Junction65

Yep same here. I removed the plastic covers from the seat, keeping them in one piece each and stored them in a box. Also removed the white/green S sticker from the windshield and kept it.

May I ask why you’re keeping/storing all the plastic? Is the intent to put it back on when you resell your car? They just seem designed to be one-time use disposables.

WhiteMale · 10-26-2023, 06:34 AM

I only specified to not touch the paint, the rest of the PDI they could do but it still had all the plastic and such, they installed the air dam thingy and removed the blocks, I think that was it.

Junction65 · 10-26-2023, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Z06ZLE

May I ask why you’re keeping/storing all the plastic? Is the intent to put it back on when you resell your car? They just seem designed to be one-time use disposables.

Yes the 2 seat covers are disposable however they do have tags/bar code/part numbers on them. I simply kept things associated with the entire order, build and delivery process because I wanted to keep them.

I have compiled and documented order/build/shipping dates, kept the build sheet, kept a copy of the invoice, laminated the window sticker, saved a pdf of the window sticker, etc. The peel off plastic cover is still on the touch screen along with the Advanced Air Bag tag hanging from the glove box.

I have swapped the air filter for a green filter and kept the original filter. I installed an E2 catch can and kept the original PCV line. I installed 2SS leather knee pads and kept the original plastic ones.

I have no plans to sell the car, it is just what I wanted to do with the car.

10-25-2023, 06:03 PM	#1
Kraytz Drives: Many Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: LV Posts: 5	Urgent question about custom order I asked my salesman to leave all the plastics on cause I wanna take it off since I custom ordered it. He refused and said they have to as part of pdi and to make sure there’s no holes in the seats and whatnot. Is this normal behavior or should I give a lil push?

10-25-2023, 06:20 PM	#2
pitrott1 OSCM(SW) USN Ret. Drives: 2023 Camaro 2SS-1LE VOM 6M Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: MD Posts: 195	Yes, what you can ask for is no detailing __________________ 2023 2SS-1LE VOM, 6M, SR S-TBrace, A-PDL's, Fuzzy suede KP's, NAV 1100 3/29/23 2000 3/30/23 3300 5/1/23 3800 5/4/23 4200 6/1/23 6000 6/6/23

10-25-2023, 06:26 PM	#3
Junction65 Drives: 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Alabama Posts: 415	Plenty of owners here have taken delivery of their new Camaros with "PDI only, no clean up" leaving plastics on steering wheel and seats. I drove mine home from the dealer, got out and took this picture. Attached Images __________________ 2023 LT1 Coupe M6 - Black (GBA) on Black (H1T) Blade spoiler (5ZU), Recaro seats (AQJ), Technology pack (Y3W) LT1 PBC engine built by Shane Parker Current mileage: 310

10-25-2023, 07:19 PM	#7
CTRifecta Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 320	Just out of curiosity why? Aren't you going to take it off anyway? __________________ 2024 2SS 1LE \| 6MT \| Riverside Blue 1100 - Order submitted - 7/12/23 2000 - Order accepted - 8/22/23 Vehicle Built (per chevy chat bot) - 10/10/23 Window sticker available online - 11/4/23 Arrived at dealership - 11/10/23

10-25-2023, 11:56 PM	#11
shippingguy Drives: 2024 Black ZL1, M6 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 324	It’s your car! I told my dealer when my Black ZL1 off loaded yesterday on the lot. Don’t wash it. It’s gonna go from the carrier dropping at my house straight to my guys to do a full clean, polish, PPF and ceramic coat! They said we totally agree we will not have them touch it. __________________

10-25-2023, 06:27 PM	#4
302crossram Drives: 2023 Sharkskin 2SS Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: NWFL Posts: 758	I said no detail when I ordered mine All the plastic, paper tags bar codes etc was in the vehicle. I liked that should have taken a pic

10-25-2023, 07:11 PM	#6
Kraytz Drives: Many Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: LV Posts: 5	How should I respond if the salesman absolutely refuses?

10-25-2023, 10:24 PM	#10
Camfab Drives: ‘23 ZL1-1LE Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: SoCal Posts: 357	Talk to the sales manager, and move up the food chain if you don’t get it your way.

10-26-2023, 06:34 AM	#13
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 1,992	I only specified to not touch the paint, the rest of the PDI they could do but it still had all the plastic and such, they installed the air dam thingy and removed the blocks, I think that was it.

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