Pi$$ed off C8 buyer

[67since67]

Originally Posted by 67since67

Three of my friends who ordered C8s from local dealers at first opportunity:

1. Dave. Trades Corvettes every two years, always black, delivered about six weeks ago. N.P.

2. Terry. Generally buys two new GM products per year. Escalade, Denali etc.
He was told his 2020 C8 was canceled and was offered a 2021. Declined, told them he wanted a '20 not a '21. Told me "I got over it"

3. Keith. Trades Escalades every two years, Corvettes when he feels like it, generally every two-three years. Owns 4 vintage Corvettes now, has owned as many as 13 at one time. Was intending to buy his wife a 2021 convert.
Keith's C8 was built August 18th, FIVE WEEKS ago today. It is sitting on the ground in Bowling Green awaiting transportation, he is PI$$ED!

Yes, there are circumstances involved in delivery of C8s, but this is no way to treat loyal customers of your high end product. Seems like GM is prioritizing EVs and the Chineese market while neglecting their loyal market base here.

I could see Terry and Keith going German and never looking back.

Bill W

Keith's C8 was delivered to the dealer yesterday (Saturday), filthy dirty.
So, Monday for set-up and clean-up, delivery by Tuesday, maybe. SIX weeks after build.

He was on a forum Saturday where someone says their car was "built last week and he is driving it today". Add to that posts here stating a week to ten days after build.

Transportation logistics or QC excuse may explain a couple week delay, but six weeks??

Bill W

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by 67since67

Keith's C8 was delivered to the dealer yesterday (Saturday), filthy dirty.
So, Monday for set-up and clean-up, delivery by Tuesday, maybe. SIX weeks after build.

He was on a forum Saturday where someone says their car was "built last week and he is driving it today". Add to that posts here stating a week to ten days after build.

Transportation logistics or QC excuse may explain a couple week delay, but six weeks??

Bill W

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[67since67]

Originally Posted by 67since67

Keith's C8 was delivered to the dealer yesterday (Saturday), filthy dirty.
So, Monday for set-up and clean-up, delivery by Tuesday, maybe. SIX weeks after build.

He was on a forum Saturday where someone says their car was "built last week and he is driving it today". Add to that posts here stating a week to ten days after build.

Transportation logistics or QC excuse may explain a couple week delay, but six weeks??

Bill W

Others have noted, WHILE Keith was waiting weeks for his delivery, at least two full transports of C8s were seen passing through town heads North.

Last week he related to me, he's driven it a couple hundred miles, it's just ok, but he's considering cashing in at a profit and go buy a used C7 like he had. His wife is ready to trade the Escalade, going to look at Lincolns.

The whole process has left a bad taste, both GM and the dealer.

[Too Many Projects]

My last couple of Chev vehicles has left me considering a Ram diesel for my next one. I've owned almost 200 cars in my life and 99% were Chevrolet. I own 9 right now, but I'm tired of their failure to address even old problems their vehicles have had for over 30 years, such as rust over the rear wheels on all the pickups.
More computer controls and electronics doesn't temp me to buy anything newer than the 2011 Silverado I've had for 6 years now. I've only bought 5 new vehicles in 50 years. After taking a bath on a couple, I always buy 3-4 years old.

[Bill Pritchard]

Originally Posted by 67since67

His wife is ready to trade the Escalade, going to look at Lincolns.

She may want to rethink that. There's a reason you see WAY more Tahoes/Yukons/Escalades on the road than Expeditions/Navigators. Just ask me, I just received the 2021 Tahoe that I ordered back in August and traded in my problem-prone 2017 Expedition on it. I had a 02 Tahoe and a 10 Yukon prior to the Expedition and I doubt that I will ever be buying another Ford product. I don't think my wife would allow it

[67since67]

Originally Posted by Bill Pritchard

She may want to rethink that. There's a reason you see WAY more Tahoes/Yukons/Escalades on the road than Expeditions/Navigators. Just ask me, I just received the 2021 Tahoe that I ordered back in August and traded in my problem-prone 2017 Expedition on it. I had a 02 Tahoe and a 10 Yukon prior to the Expedition and I doubt that I will ever be buying another Ford product. I don't think my wife would allow it

Point well taken and agreed with Bill!!

Fact remains the he/they are disenchanted with GM at this time. Keith is friends to some degree with every dealer in town so it's hard to say what they will end up with, guarantee it won't be Asian though!! (A sentiment shared by me!).

Since I am the OP of this thread I'll throw out this can of worms. Anyone else troubled by GM working their way down to world's number four automaker while climbing into bed with China? I'm happy with my '17 D-Max Silverado but since it's not my DD I plan on it being my last truck. I find new GM products un-inspiring.
To be clear, I bleed Chevy Orange and spent a couple decades in the service depts of Chevy dealerships back when our cars were new.

Bill W