Canadian vin availability?

[Sparro]

Yes, that is what I will be doing.

Me too.

 

[Murray20c8]

I will be driving ours 4 seasons of the year. Very occasionally mid winter, but whenever the roads are clear the rest of the year. Since we are now down to 2 cars I prefer to keep he insurance on it all year just in case we need it.

 

[Sparro]

I didn't mean to hijack this thread, because in about a week my vert should hopefully go 3400 and I want to be able to get my VIN so I'm hoping the Canuks can see it down below and far far far right.

 

[Murray20c8]

I believe Eric found the link in question. Jeff from Brian Cullen knows how to do it and I don't think Morgan even tried. C'mon Morgan! Defend yourself!

 

[Sparro]

What are the exact steps Murray, I will send them to my sales guy at WN when I hit 3400.

 

[Murray20c8]

What are the exact steps Murray, I will send them to my sales guy at WN when I hit 3400.

"Tell him to do an order inquiry manually and there will be a vin incentive lookup link..... way, way, way, way to the right. "
This will only return a vin at 3400. No earlier.
At 3800 it's on the cars main page, I think, which is likely why dealers assume it can't be found until the car is built.

 

[Sparro]

Thanks Murray, I haven't talked to my sales guy since March. I'm hoping to hit 3400 at 3 weeks seeing my TPW is Aug 3. Is this correct?

 

[Bucketoy]

What are the exact steps Murray, I will send them to my sales guy at WN when I hit 3400.

I'm wondering if we have the same salesperson at WN? ... or if I need to update my guy there as well. I would be very interested to know my VIN at the appropriate time as well.

Thank you Murray for being so OCD on this issue . All great information!

 

[Murray20c8]

I think the vin is assigned internally at 3300 and you stay at 3300 for so little time that FAIAP 3400 is used. I think that the 3rd week out is when they start assigning vins, so it might be between 2 and 3 weeks. Either way 3400 and vins appear at the same time. You can ask at 3 weeks, but it might be closer to 2. I've seen both. At 3 I'll ask the CC what status code I'm at. If 3400 I'll seek out my vin. If not, and my TPW hasn't changed again, I'll wait a week and ask again.

 

[Sparro]

My guy is Chris M @ WN. But all my recent conversations I've been dealing with John Wilson directly.

 

[Gilles27]

Murray my dealership needs you as our Corvette Specialist in sales, like a pitbull when you sink your teeth in, my sales guys are not motivated or don't care probably both .Thanks so much to this forum for keeping me somewhat sane during the wait!

 

[Sparro]

Same goes for my sales guy. If it was their car you know they'd be all over WorkBench and figure it out. It's a combination of don't care, not motivated enough and just lazy.

 

[Murray20c8]

Ya, that's why I'm glad I bought the Museum Photo album. They are so nice and will always tell you your status and vin if there.

 

[ABC]

I am with Belair Direct and I did get a quote with no VIN. but will firm it up now. I only need 6 months coverage.

 

[Bucketoy]

Good and bad news from GM Concierge this morning. The good news is my TPW is holding at July 27th. That's only 3 weeks out! The bad news is it is still at 3000 status... so... no VIN. I have a feeling my TPW may change again though because it was assigned back when they thought the 2nd shift would be starting today.

 

[Murray20c8]

Good and bad news from GM Concierge this morning. The good news is my TPW is holding at July 27th. That's only 3 weeks out! The bad news is it is still at 3000 status... so... no VIN. I have a feeling my TPW may change again though because it was assigned back when they thought the 2nd shift would be starting today.

Thanks for the info. I won't bother checking then since I'm also at July 27th.
The second shift was only rumored to start today. More official (but still not) was that it would start on the 13th. ABC has heard the 27th so who knows? GM knows. They know where all the parts are. They wouldn't have said the 13th unless they knew what parts were available. Some sort of part failure (etc.) is likely the only thing that would change that. I think it more likely that assigned them without the 2nd shift starting. They always have 3 weeks of parts on hand. You and I will likely move to 3400 sometime this week.

 

[Murray20c8]

I couldn't resist so I checked with the Museum.
I'm still at July 27th 3000 also
They said vins usually come about a week before the TPW date.
So, I'll check again

 

[GM MUSL]

I think the vin is assigned internally at 3300 and you stay at 3300 for so little time that FAIAP 3400 is used. I think that the 3rd week out is when they start assigning vins, so it might be between 2 and 3 weeks. Either way 3400 and vins appear at the same time. You can ask at 3 weeks, but it might be closer to 2. I've seen both. At 3 I'll ask the CC what status code I'm at. If 3400 I'll seek out my vin. If not, and my TPW hasn't changed again, I'll wait a week and ask again.

Thank you Murray for the VIN lookup info. as it eventually worked for me as per the instructions. I went to the top at Finch Chev. to get it done. Jordin Finch said it was new to him and got it for me - #4790 - today - it may already be living and breathing in Bowling Green.

 

[Murray20c8]

Thank you Murray for the VIN lookup info. as it eventually worked for me as per the instructions. I went to the top at Finch Chev. to get it done. Jordin Finch said it was new to him and got it for me - #4790 - today - it may already be living and breathing in Bowling Green.

GREAT!!
You might actually get it built on Friday. I forgot to post my guesstimates. I'll do that shortly

 

[Murray20c8]

Might be one of the last cars built on Friday

Current BG production estimate

Man, that must be so exciting, but at the same time, nerve wracking to watch the build of the cars, knowing yours is coming up, then knowing it's built, and waiting to be shipped! I would be on the edge of my seat the whole time!

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