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This weeks dealership order cycle allocation constraints are out and they are important in the wheel department.
The only wheel that appears to be available for allocation during this weeks order cycle is the optional PD5-18" Chromed Aluminum Wheels. A $795 option.
Both the standard N87-18" Painted Aluminum Wheels and the first level optional QF8-18" Polished Aluminum Wheels ($545) are showing 0% availability.
This is being shown as a supplier capacity issue, with a greater then 4 weeks length. The total impact is hard to predict. This is the second week that there have been wheel constraints. Although last week the painted was not constrained, thw chrome was, and the polsihed had some availability. There is ony one more dealership order cycle allocation scheduled for December (next week on the 15th). Then two weeks without one for the holidays. So the four weeks could be over by the time the first dealership order cycle allocation of January comes up.
I think we will just have to see week to week how wheels are available for a while. See what new information the new year brings.
Those that might be effected should take a moment ot read last weeks wheel thread for how it could effect you and your options. Just change to options to match this weeks constraints.
Here is an update and edit on your choices for 12/08/05:
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Your (Those who are due to be allocated this week) choices would appear to be:
1) Stay the course.
Stick with your wheel choice and just wait it out. This would involve your dealership by passing your order for the next in line. This only works if they keep you at the top of the list for a possible shot with their next allocation, if they have a buildable order after yours, if they will do it, and if your want them to.
2) Take upgraded chrome wheel.
You would have to agree to take the chrome and pay the higher cost ($795). Of course the dealership would have to agree to this, as they could have a buildable chrome wheel sold order after your in line, but you are next.
Make your choice and communicate with your dealership.
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The December 15th dealer order cycle has no allocation for Solstice. So no reliable updates to be found on the wheel situation. Will see what is up when the first dealer order cycle of the new year starts on January 5th.
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It appears that the wheel situation may effect orders that have been already "picked up", not just the orders as they are being allocated.
Here is the latest update:
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Solstice Wheel Availability ... as GM is currently experiencing wheel availability issues with the supplier, future wheel availability for Solstice will be affected. In order to maintain current production volumes, orders may have wheels changed based on wheel availability. Since timing is critical, and current wheel availability is uncertain, we are unable to follow normal process of returning orders to dealers for necessary changes. While all efforts will be made to change Stock orders before Sold orders, we cannot guarantee Sold orders will remain unaffected. If a substitution of a higher cost wheel is added, the additional cost will be reflected in the price of the vehicle. Substitution of a lower cost wheel would reflect a corresponding credit. Overall wheel availability could delay production of a unit already submitted by a dealer. As orders are changed, those dealers affected will be notified via GM Messenger.
This type of option upgrade is not price protected. If an order is upgraded, then the cost goes up.
The cost of wheels ordered through the parts department will make it cost prohibitive for a dealership to return the car to its originally ordered wheel.
Booooo!!!!! Mine was next to be 'picked up'. Looks like I may pay off my PT before my Sol comes to be.
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Now if you have a first allocation car that should have been picked up back in Oct correct ? These constraints only apply to cars going to VOM 2500 and don't effect a car that has been preferenced? Does the wheel shortage have an effect on daily production or on when a car is projected to be produced? If your car is past 2500 does the wheel issue effect you ? Please someone in the know let me know
Now if you have a first allocation car that should have been picked up back in Oct correct ? These constraints only apply to cars going to VOM 2500 and don't effect a car that has been preferenced? Does the wheel shortage have an effect on daily production or on when a car is projected to be produced? If your car is past 2500 does the wheel issue effect you ? Please someone in the know let me know
Yes, as far as I know it would apply to the ones picked up already also. See small dealers post. And call your dealer.
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