Update on my 2021 LT1 order, STILL at 1100 Status.....

02blackss · 02-22-2021, 05:12 PM

So I put in an order back on January 30 for an LT1 and as of today it is still sitting at 1100 Status. I am the only sold order for a camaro so far this year at the dealer I bought from. Salesman says I am next to go once an allocation opens up. It is a very large dealer (part of the biggest auto group in Canada).
He is promising delivery no later then May, lets see what happens.

He does have a 3LT, 2LT and another LT1 on the lot, just not what I want.

Always hard to be patient!

Jason

Scottyz · 02-22-2021, 05:28 PM

I was waiting much like yourself. Iirc my order was accepted on Jan.14.2019.
I waited until April 4.2019 before I received information that my order was at 3400. Next thing it was April 17 and the car was at event 4200. My car arrived at the dealer on April 22.
Yours may come sooner as it’s an LT1 and the tires aren’t near as susceptible to freezing temperature damage as the tires on my ZLE. I’m pretty sure they often times wait for the ZL1 and ZLEs to be built during decent weather season due to the tires. I know there have been recorded cases of tire damage due to temperature. The tires on the LT1 aren’t that sensitive and that’s a good thing. But I would guess you’ll see the car early April or sooner.
The wait is painful sometimes. Trust me I know.

02blackss · 02-22-2021, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottyz

I was waiting much like yourself. Iirc my order was accepted on Jan.14.2019.
I waited until April 4.2019 before I received information that my order was at 3400. Next thing it was April 17 and the car was at event 4200. My car arrived at the dealer on April 22.
Yours may come sooner as it’s an LT1 and the tires aren’t near as susceptible to freezing temperature damage as the tires on my ZLE. I’m pretty sure they often times wait for the ZL1 and ZLEs to be built during decent weather season due to the tires. I know there have been recorded cases of tire damage due to temperature. The tires on the LT1 aren’t that sensitive and that’s a good thing. But I would guess you’ll see the car early April or sooner.
The wait is painful sometimes. Trust me I know.

Well that gives me some hope then. I think the entire GM ordering/allocation process is so backwards and old school...

A customer walks in, puts down a hefty down payment, wants to buy a car, the order should go in immediately and be built, its called good business...

LOL

WldchrySS · 02-22-2021, 07:16 PM

Yeah it’s really weird how they do things. Waiting sucks horribly. When it gets here you’ll forget about the wait.

k0jdd · 02-22-2021, 07:21 PM

I would suggest having a heart to heart with the sales manager or even the general manager. The salesperson is just doing their job but he or she has no power. You want the order to proceed -- Now -- not sooner or later.

The dealer (part of the biggest auto group in Canada...) already knows if and when they will have another allocation. They could easily get an allocation through another of their dealerships.

Explain to them that if they think you are going to break down and buy one off the lot they need to think again because if you DO end up buying off the lot it won't be from them.

You can do this without being an alpha-hotel. Be calm but firm. They should listen. If they don't listen maybe you have the wrong dealer.

Best of luck to you.

02blackss · 02-22-2021, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by k0jdd

I would suggest having a heart to heart with the sales manager or even the general manager. The salesperson is just doing their job but he or she has no power. You want the order to proceed -- Now -- not sooner or later.

The dealer (part of the biggest auto group in Canada...) already knows if and when they will have another allocation. They could easily get an allocation through another of their dealerships.

Explain to them that if they think you are going to break down and buy one off the lot they need to think again because if you DO end up buying off the lot it won't be from them.

You can do this without being an alpha-hotel. Be calm but firm. They should listen. If they don't listen maybe you have the wrong dealer.

Best of luck to you.

Would love to do that, the issue is there is not the variety or pickings available here in Canada, with it being cold everywhere there are very few camaro's sitting on lots here right now in February which is why I ordered. Good luck trying to find a 6-speed LT1 anywhere even remotely close by. I ordered because I wanted a fairly low optioned LT1...

NPP exhaust
8" Infotainment
A few other small options....

Everything up here is fully damn loaded......

:(

Scottyz · 02-22-2021, 07:47 PM

Do you know who the district sales manager is? If you are that concerned I would ask to see the email verification from the district manager that says they have the Allocation to get one this model year. I think they do as Canada will get more LT1s than ZLEs. But still it may put you at ease. I wonder if it is the same district sales manager as mine.

02blackss · 02-22-2021, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottyz

Do you know who the district sales manager is? If you are that concerned I would ask to see the email verification from the district manager that says they have the Allocation to get one this model year. I think they do as Canada will get more LT1s than ZLEs. But still it may put you at ease. I wonder if it is the same district sales manager as mine.

At this point, I am going to wait until about Mid March...I did buy my car through the Used Car sales manager. I do know him somewhat personally. We are buddies on IG and talk on occasion. I have no reason to doubt him and he knows I will raise hell if I do not see some activity soon (I spoke to him today).

He told me this....jokingly...(You guys on the Corvette and Camaro forums just need to clear your heads and stop reading so much in to things, I told you that you will get your car and you will, so stop worrying about it. He said the Corvette guys drive him even more crazy...) I did buy my daily driver 2016 Gen 2 Cruze from him as well. He is a good guy, I have no issues with him. I guess it is fair to say not all dealers have an allocation the DAY they put in the order. With all the snow we have right now, I Honestly am thinking it may be a bit better if it arrives late April/May as I am running out of room to pile this snow...LOL

Scottyz · 02-22-2021, 08:05 PM

Yeah I’ll bet mid March early April you will see action and it will happen fast. Remember, they have other orders to fill and most are in the US. I’m sure you’ll be fine. I hounded my dealer at first too. If you ever feel like it I’ll tell you how things went for myself. It’s pretty interesting. PM me if you’d like.

Noreplacement · 02-25-2021, 07:38 AM

If anybody is interested, Reaume Chev in Windsor has an unspoken for ZL1 allocation.
Was speaking with Kevin Thielk at the dealership regarding a C8 Z06.
I purchased my ZL1 from him. Very easy to deal with those folks.

02blackss · 02-28-2021, 02:28 PM

Well, I sure hate being screwed with but coming this Tuesday, if my order has not progressed to 2000 status, I am going in and getting a refund on my down payment. Then I will tell everyone here on the Canadian Forum which dealer to avoid.
I went in there on January 30th, this will now be 4 weeks with no movement. I HATE being told oh yes we have an allocation, and it just sitting there. Some dealers are scammers and just want to keep you dangling. Lesson learned for the future, now I know what questions to ask before making a deal.

#1 Ask the sales manager to SHOW you that he has an allocation for your vehiicle and confirm it will go to 2000 status the next week on Tuesday.

#2 Immediately get a copy of the WorkBench

#3 Walk away if they cannot fulfill #1 and #2

Jason

k0jdd · 02-28-2021, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 02blackss

Well, I sure hate being screwed with but coming this Tuesday, if my order has not progressed to 2000 status, I am going in and getting a refund on my down payment.

Sorry to hear that man, but enough is enough!

02blackss · 03-02-2021, 04:10 PM

So, went in today and had to get my refund back. They had NO allocation after all and BS me on it......Never again, at least now I know what to ask for in terms of ordering. I may just wait for the 2022's as the ordering cycle starts in April.

Jason

Noreplacement · 03-02-2021, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 02blackss

So, went in today and had to get my refund back. They had NO allocation after all and BS me on it......Never again, at least now I know what to ask for in terms of ordering. I may just wait for the 2022's as the ordering cycle starts in April.

Jason

Sorry to read about that misadventure.
You did the right thing. Too bad the dealership couldn't. Wonder what they were thinking or not thinking.

02-22-2021, 07:21 PM	#5
k0jdd Drives: Chevrolet Camaro / Colorado Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 283	I would suggest having a heart to heart with the sales manager or even the general manager. The salesperson is just doing their job but he or she has no power. You want the order to proceed -- Now -- not sooner or later. The dealer (part of the biggest auto group in Canada...) already knows if and when they will have another allocation. They could easily get an allocation through another of their dealerships. Explain to them that if they think you are going to break down and buy one off the lot they need to think again because if you DO end up buying off the lot it won't be from them. You can do this without being an alpha-hotel. Be calm but firm. They should listen. If they don't listen maybe you have the wrong dealer. Best of luck to you. __________________ 2021 3LT RS V6 Automatic / Red Hot w/Adrenaline Red / Sunroof VIN 1G1FD1RS7M0135256 Delivered 6/14/2021 Traded- 2014 2LT V6 Automatic / Red Hot w/Black Leather / 19" Polished Wheels / Sunroof VIN 2G1FC1E31E9202653 Traded - 2010 2LT V6 Manual / Victory Red/Black Leather / 19" Polished Wheels / R6P VIN 2G1FG1EV3A9112601 Sold - 1999 2LT V6 Automatic / Victory Red/Black Leather / 19" Polished Wheels / T-Tops VIN {Still Searching for it...}

02-28-2021, 02:28 PM	#11
02blackss Drives: 2023 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GTA Posts: 181	Well, I sure hate being screwed with but coming this Tuesday, if my order has not progressed to 2000 status, I am going in and getting a refund on my down payment. Then I will tell everyone here on the Canadian Forum which dealer to avoid. I went in there on January 30th, this will now be 4 weeks with no movement. I HATE being told oh yes we have an allocation, and it just sitting there. Some dealers are scammers and just want to keep you dangling. Lesson learned for the future, now I know what questions to ask before making a deal. #1 Ask the sales manager to SHOW you that he has an allocation for your vehiicle and confirm it will go to 2000 status the next week on Tuesday. #2 Immediately get a copy of the WorkBench #3 Walk away if they cannot fulfill #1 and #2 Jason __________________ 2022 Equinox RS 2023 Trailblazer RS 2023 ZL1 Convertible

03-02-2021, 04:10 PM	#13
02blackss Drives: 2023 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GTA Posts: 181	So, went in today and had to get my refund back. They had NO allocation after all and BS me on it......Never again, at least now I know what to ask for in terms of ordering. I may just wait for the 2022's as the ordering cycle starts in April. Jason __________________ 2022 Equinox RS 2023 Trailblazer RS 2023 ZL1 Convertible

02-22-2021, 05:12 PM	#1
02blackss Drives: 2023 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GTA Posts: 181	Update on my 2021 LT1 order, STILL at 1100 Status..... So I put in an order back on January 30 for an LT1 and as of today it is still sitting at 1100 Status. I am the only sold order for a camaro so far this year at the dealer I bought from. Salesman says I am next to go once an allocation opens up. It is a very large dealer (part of the biggest auto group in Canada). He is promising delivery no later then May, lets see what happens. He does have a 3LT, 2LT and another LT1 on the lot, just not what I want. Always hard to be patient! Jason __________________ 2022 Equinox RS 2023 Trailblazer RS 2023 ZL1 Convertible

02-22-2021, 05:28 PM	#2
Scottyz 2019 ZL1 1LE MY GOON Drives: 1980 Z28 Big Red. Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 2,061	I was waiting much like yourself. Iirc my order was accepted on Jan.14.2019. I waited until April 4.2019 before I received information that my order was at 3400. Next thing it was April 17 and the car was at event 4200. My car arrived at the dealer on April 22. Yours may come sooner as it’s an LT1 and the tires aren’t near as susceptible to freezing temperature damage as the tires on my ZLE. I’m pretty sure they often times wait for the ZL1 and ZLEs to be built during decent weather season due to the tires. I know there have been recorded cases of tire damage due to temperature. The tires on the LT1 aren’t that sensitive and that’s a good thing. But I would guess you’ll see the car early April or sooner. The wait is painful sometimes. Trust me I know.

02-22-2021, 07:16 PM	#4
WldchrySS Drives: 2021 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Tidewater Va Posts: 84	Yeah it’s really weird how they do things. Waiting sucks horribly. When it gets here you’ll forget about the wait.

02-22-2021, 07:47 PM	#7
Scottyz 2019 ZL1 1LE MY GOON Drives: 1980 Z28 Big Red. Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 2,061	Do you know who the district sales manager is? If you are that concerned I would ask to see the email verification from the district manager that says they have the Allocation to get one this model year. I think they do as Canada will get more LT1s than ZLEs. But still it may put you at ease. I wonder if it is the same district sales manager as mine.

02-22-2021, 08:05 PM	#9
Scottyz 2019 ZL1 1LE MY GOON Drives: 1980 Z28 Big Red. Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 2,061	Yeah I’ll bet mid March early April you will see action and it will happen fast. Remember, they have other orders to fill and most are in the US. I’m sure you’ll be fine. I hounded my dealer at first too. If you ever feel like it I’ll tell you how things went for myself. It’s pretty interesting. PM me if you’d like.

02-25-2021, 07:38 AM	#10
Noreplacement Drives: 2018 ZL1 Vert Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Stratford Ont Posts: 178 View My Garage	If anybody is interested, Reaume Chev in Windsor has an unspoken for ZL1 allocation. Was speaking with Kevin Thielk at the dealership regarding a C8 Z06. I purchased my ZL1 from him. Very easy to deal with those folks.

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