Are power tops on constraint?

[vette ruminator]

I read on Rob's post that power tops are going to be "ramped up" by 3/21. Does anyone know if that means no orders are being taken for power tops until then or just that production is not at maximum capcity until then?

 

[Corvette Junkie]

They are not on constraimt this week. But convertible in general are on a 60% constraint for the week.

 

[DrNavyRet]

What is a 60% constraint? My order went in a week ago for the power top and Z51. Does my order get a 6 out 10 chance to get a build date this week or what???How do you find out theses things? I called GM and the young lady said I don't know when/where/how??Pretty much what my dealer told me. Everyone is kept in the dark? We (Corvette owners or to be owners -again in my case) should unite and tell Chevy that we are not going to take this anymore? Or do we simply have to?

 

[Corvette Junkie]

First the only way you will get a built date this week is if your dealer has an allocation this week. The 60% mean that of all the orders GM accepts this week (form dealers with alloction) only 60% will be convertibles. Your dealer should be able to tell you if they have an allocation. They three months out what their allocations are.

 

[DrNavyRet]

I appreciate your information; I will check with my dealer who forgot to tell me if he had an allocation.

 

[catbert]

Both converts and Z51s are frequently "on constraint." You may be in for a long wait or an 06, but I hope you slip in soon!

 

[DrNavyRet]

Another Twist

Both converts and Z51s are frequently "on constraint." You may be in for a long wait or an 06, but I hope you slip in soon!

My wife checked with the dealer and he said that those are definitely constraints. AND -The color selected is Millenium Yellow- he says that the last date for Vettes to be Millenium Yellow is April 3rd. The chances of me getting the car I ordered is probably worse than drawing to am imside straight flush! This sucks. This makes for a very grumpy old man!

 

[Corvette Junkie]

They are coming out with a new yellow that's very close to Millenium Yellow.

 

[DrNavyRet]

I saw that; but I thought that was for the 2006's.

 

[Greenie]

Yes, I thought that too along with a Candy Apple Red!

 

[fdxpilot]

First the only way you will get a built date this week is if your dealer has an allocation this week. The 60% mean that of all the orders GM accepts this week (form dealers with alloction) only 60% will be convertibles. Your dealer should be able to tell you if they have an allocation. They three months out what their allocations are.

So if your dealer has 1 allocation for the week, you have a 60% chance that your order will be accepted. If he has 2 allocations, 1 should be a vert. Does he have anyone else waiting, or are you No. 1?

 

[Marlar]

New Red

Does anyone know where to view the new color red that is replacing Mag Red? A friend has ordered a vert with Red Mag. I get the impression he may miss the Mag Red and would like to know what the replacement color looks like. A vert, Z51 and mag Red. I think he may be in for a wait. Any guesses?

 

[Corvette Junkie]

I saw that; but I thought that was for the 2006's.

They are going to 05's with the two new colors.

 

[DrNavyRet]

So if your dealer has 1 allocation for the week, you have a 60% chance that your order will be accepted. If he has 2 allocations, 1 should be a vert. Does he have anyone else waiting, or are you No. 1?

He has 3 others but they were ordered back in Sept/Oct/Nov; these are for ragtops and they have not come in yet.. As far as I know, I am the only new order since those guys. This dealer is very closed about info. He tells me he has 8 allocations; he sold three Vettes from his stock (coupes); the 3 ordered in the Fall leaving two more of which i is mine. But when the allocation pops up is an unknown. I frankly don't know what to do; other than to let it ride for a month or so and if no action like a build date comes up, cancel the order or hang on to it. Any suggestions as to what specific questions that I should ask the dealership?