Official: Ordered Chevy Sonic Crew
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Carmsonic2012
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Hey guys on presidents day my car was at 3000 status and the dealer said 6 weeks sooo I checked yesterday morning and it's at 3300 status how long roughly do you guys think I have left to wait?
laborsmith
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You could go to 3400 (everything is set to build) this week and at that time you will be able to find out which week your build we start from your dealer.
My guess is your car will be built the week of March 26. Barring a QC hold, it takes at least two days to start its journey to your driveway, usually a few days more.
Shipping time depends on how (truck car hauler or train autocar) it goes and how far from Lake Orion your dealer is. IE: From a week to as much as three weeks if you are on the west coast.
Laborsmith
These are guesses based on my experience and my following build threads, as there are very few certainties in this process.
My guess is your car will be built the week of March 26. Barring a QC hold, it takes at least two days to start its journey to your driveway, usually a few days more.
Shipping time depends on how (truck car hauler or train autocar) it goes and how far from Lake Orion your dealer is. IE: From a week to as much as three weeks if you are on the west coast.
Laborsmith
These are guesses based on my experience and my following build threads, as there are very few certainties in this process.
laborsmith
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Dealers are told what they can order on Thursday and have to have their orders in the following Tuesday.
At the beginning of the model year they are given a number (referred to as a guide number) of how many of each model they will be allocated for that model year. Each month they are told how many of their allocation they can expect to order. Each week they are told specifically what and how many they can order. If a dealer is told four and only takes three, that one will be given to a different dealer.
If this sounds complicated, realize I oversimplified.
ORANGEGUY, if you have questions just post them in the Preorder thread stickied at the top of General and we will try to get you an answer.
Laborsmith
At the beginning of the model year they are given a number (referred to as a guide number) of how many of each model they will be allocated for that model year. Each month they are told how many of their allocation they can expect to order. Each week they are told specifically what and how many they can order. If a dealer is told four and only takes three, that one will be given to a different dealer.
If this sounds complicated, realize I oversimplified.
ORANGEGUY, if you have questions just post them in the Preorder thread stickied at the top of General and we will try to get you an answer.
Laborsmith
laborsmith
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For a while the LTZ turbos took longer but things have settled. Your order should have been accepted Tuesday and tomorrow GMConnects could show you at 2000 for sure and possibly 2500.
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SRGilbert
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I'm a little confused about tracking my order.
When I go to the Chevy | Track Your Order | Chevrolet site, I get the message "We've received your order from the dealer, however it is not available for tracking. If you would like specific information about when your order will be ready, please contact your local dealer. You can also visit this site periodically to check for updated information. "
When I go to the Connects | GM vehicle order tracking site, I can't even get my number to go in no matter what I try.
I ordered mine on March 6th and got my order number from my sales guy a couple days later.
When I go to the Chevy | Track Your Order | Chevrolet site, I get the message "We've received your order from the dealer, however it is not available for tracking. If you would like specific information about when your order will be ready, please contact your local dealer. You can also visit this site periodically to check for updated information. "
When I go to the Connects | GM vehicle order tracking site, I can't even get my number to go in no matter what I try.
I ordered mine on March 6th and got my order number from my sales guy a couple days later.
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I'm a littel confused about tracking my order.
When I go to the Chevy | Track Your Order | Chevrolet site, I get the message "We've received your order from the dealer, however it is not available for tracking. If you would like specific information about when your order will be ready, please contact your local dealer. You can also visit this site periodically to check for updated information. "
When I go to the Connects | GM vehicle order tracking site, I can't even get my number to go in no matter what I try.
I ordered mine on March 6th and got my order number from my sales guy a couple days later.
Are you sure you are entering your order number correctly? If you aren't a conspiracy theorist, PM either me or Laborsmith your order number and let one of us try.
laborsmith
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The Chevrolet Track My Order is an utter waste of bandwith, an embarrassment, and should be banned. If I have given you the impression that I am unhappy with it, then I have succeeded with you but phone calls and emails to Chevrolet have had no results.
If the dealer substituted a stock order with your order it will not show up on GMConnects, which can only track US Retail Customer orders. There is nothing wrong with that but it means you have to contact your salesperson to get updates, which is what I used to have to do before GMConnects and its predecessor.
Otherwise, you may have transcribed the order number wrong, which is possible because I myself have done it. Check with your salesperson first to find out if the order was originally a stock order and second to make sure you have the correct six place alphanumeric order number.
Sorry for the vent but I truly believe Track My Order is a waste of money, resources and effort.
Laborsmith
If the dealer substituted a stock order with your order it will not show up on GMConnects, which can only track US Retail Customer orders. There is nothing wrong with that but it means you have to contact your salesperson to get updates, which is what I used to have to do before GMConnects and its predecessor.
Otherwise, you may have transcribed the order number wrong, which is possible because I myself have done it. Check with your salesperson first to find out if the order was originally a stock order and second to make sure you have the correct six place alphanumeric order number.
Sorry for the vent but I truly believe Track My Order is a waste of money, resources and effort.
Laborsmith
SRGilbert
Member
Thanks for the help guys. I'd only tried the Chevy Order tracking for the past week, didn't know about the Chevy Connects until tonight and apparently it takes a bit for the number to work on the system.
I got my first real update:
03/13/2012 - (3000) Order accepted by production control. Parts being ordered and production process is underway.
03/15/2012 - (3100) Order available to sequence.
03/15/2012 (3300) Order scheduled for production. Order is scheduled into the plant build cycle.
Also I was told by the dealer that my car is scheduled to be built the week of April 2!
I got my first real update:
03/13/2012 - (3000) Order accepted by production control. Parts being ordered and production process is underway.
03/15/2012 - (3100) Order available to sequence.
03/15/2012 (3300) Order scheduled for production. Order is scheduled into the plant build cycle.
Also I was told by the dealer that my car is scheduled to be built the week of April 2!
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SRGilbert
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I see that on my order page on GM Connects as well. No idea what it means, but I wouldn't let the word "expedite" excite you though.
laborsmith
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That means it is a retail customer order, which orders are picked and produced before dealer floor orders. Retail orders will be picked in anticipation of a dealers allocation and in essence levels the playing field between the superstores (600 deliveries a month) and the smaller stores as the annual allocation favors the superstores.
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sonicShadow
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my sonic
I just ordered my chevy sonic over the weekend and am very escited for it to be here.
Crystal Red Metallic Tintcoat
4dr sedan
1.4 turbo
LT
usb connect package
I just ordered my chevy sonic over the weekend and am very escited for it to be here.
Crystal Red Metallic Tintcoat
4dr sedan
1.4 turbo
LT
usb connect package
laborsmith
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If built today, you should get your email tomorrow.
In case you do not know, Orion works two ten hour shifts, Mon thru Thursday.
Laborsmith
In case you do not know, Orion works two ten hour shifts, Mon thru Thursday.
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TurboGrayLZ
New member
Hello y'all I ordered my sonic today.
Hatch back
1LTZ
1.4L Turbo
Cyber Gray Metallic
Brick interior
With a sunroof
Hatch back
1LTZ
1.4L Turbo
Cyber Gray Metallic
Brick interior
With a sunroof
I did get my email today. I am at 3800 and I have my VIN. The VIN is clickable but the window sticker is not available yet. Hoping to pick up on April 5th in mid-Missouri. Would be really awesome if it showed up by March 29 for a trip that weekend, but that is unlikely according to the dealer rep.
