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Where did this info come from? I WANT mine built this WEEK!!!
Tentative RS Order Date
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Where did this info come from? I WANT mine built this WEEK!!!
laborsmith
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I want mine built now, too.
Bogus, for all your delays in getting an allocation, your build may very well occur at the same week as the rest of us.
I still think the reason for the bouncing build dates is the close-ratio RS specific manual transmission.
Laborsmith
Bogus, for all your delays in getting an allocation, your build may very well occur at the same week as the rest of us.
I still think the reason for the bouncing build dates is the close-ratio RS specific manual transmission.
Laborsmith
laborsmith
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That is why I want to wait until tomorrow to find out who or how many are affected as I can not help but think there were at least 49 such transmissions when the DragCamaro RS was produced.
These new model start up glitches are normal (which is why I have decided to not order a new model ever again) and there are enough differences between the RS and the rest of the Sonic line up that I consider the Sonic RS to be a new model.
Chevy does too. Just look at the GM Media website: https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/vehicles.html
Laborsmith
These new model start up glitches are normal (which is why I have decided to not order a new model ever again) and there are enough differences between the RS and the rest of the Sonic line up that I consider the Sonic RS to be a new model.
Chevy does too. Just look at the GM Media website: https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/vehicles.html
Laborsmith
Mr. Oldman
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My RS at dealer's; but...
They don't have invoice yet and I'm going to wait a couple days till they
get and install my splash guards.
They don't have invoice yet and I'm going to wait a couple days till they
get and install my splash guards.
laborsmith
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So now we know the advantage of going for the automatic! 
Question: about how far are you from the Orion plant. Or from Detroit. I ask because it looks like your RS went by truck all the way and I am trying to figure out what distance requires using a train.
I did not know splash guards could be installed due to the rocker panels. Thanks for the heads up. Let us know how you like them after taking possession please.
Laborsmith
Question: about how far are you from the Orion plant. Or from Detroit. I ask because it looks like your RS went by truck all the way and I am trying to figure out what distance requires using a train.
I did not know splash guards could be installed due to the rocker panels. Thanks for the heads up. Let us know how you like them after taking possession please.
Laborsmith
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robertwilliams
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I'm officially one day closer to having the down payment to order an rs. Wish I could order now.
Mr. Oldman
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Distance from Detroit to Western New York
269 miles through Canada, Laborsmith
So now we know the advantage of going for the automatic!
Question: about how far are you from the Orion plant. Or from Detroit. I ask because it looks like your RS went by truck all the way and I am trying to figure out what distance requires using a train.
I did not know splash guards could be installed due to the rocker panels. Thanks for the heads up. Let us know how you like them after taking possession please.
Laborsmith
269 miles through Canada, Laborsmith
laborsmith
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Thank you. You are much closer to the plant than I thought, and well within not going by train.
Laborsmith
laborsmith
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That is the third forum member automatic RS to get shipped. Your dealer could be getting it any day now.
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laborsmith
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Reading $ub$onic and RS_Turbo discussion in the Order Status thread, thought I would try to bring the discussion to an RS specific thread.
The Sonic RS manual transmission is a variant of the M32 which has been used in several European cars for several years, in a variety of gearing. There could be a dozen variations and may be more. This argues against a component failure.
The M32 is built in Austria, which I am pretty sure is across the Atlantic Ocean from the United States, and I suspect the likely delay is more likely the transmissions are either floating across the ocean or even more likely waiting for customs.
There also seems to be a need for the Engine Control Module of the turbocharged manual transmission cars to be flashed, and I suspect that is the reason DragCamaro's is still at 4B00, but I do not suspect that is the reason we have so many 10/22 TPW RSs still awaiting their turn to be assembled.
Laborsmith
The Sonic RS manual transmission is a variant of the M32 which has been used in several European cars for several years, in a variety of gearing. There could be a dozen variations and may be more. This argues against a component failure.
The M32 is built in Austria, which I am pretty sure is across the Atlantic Ocean from the United States, and I suspect the likely delay is more likely the transmissions are either floating across the ocean or even more likely waiting for customs.
There also seems to be a need for the Engine Control Module of the turbocharged manual transmission cars to be flashed, and I suspect that is the reason DragCamaro's is still at 4B00, but I do not suspect that is the reason we have so many 10/22 TPW RSs still awaiting their turn to be assembled.
Laborsmith
laborsmith
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Congrats. Those rims look good on that white body.
Might I ask: automatic or manual?
Laborsmith
Might I ask: automatic or manual?
Laborsmith
laborsmith
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You might consider checking in with BeckyD in the http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/t4498-14/#post75641 thread.
Laborsmith
Mr. Oldman
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RS Today!
I should be picking up RS today at 1:00, Sandy permitting. Even Herr Hitler is excited about it:
I should be picking up RS today at 1:00, Sandy permitting. Even Herr Hitler is excited about it: