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I got an email from the dealer with the 'official' order # our Vibe. Is there anyway to track the progress of this order with bugging the dealer? You know just like how one can track on line the building of a Dell computer.

With an order number, Pontiac Customer Service (the 800 number) can give you a scheduled build week and a ship date once it is built.

Did they give you an ETA?

Quote, originally posted by mistamatrix »Did they give you an ETA?Funny you asked. I had emailed the sales manager at the dealership asking for an ETA now that we know the order #...didnt hear back. So yesterday I called the 1800 line for GM Canada. The rep said that besides the order # , knowing the model # (I think that's what she called it), which can be obtained from the dealer , would be helpful. I didnt have much time to pursue this. Hopefully Ill hear back from the dealer next week. If *you* were guessing how long do you think it should take from start to finish to get my factory Vibe to Ontario? Because it is factory ordered it shouldnt depend on the configuration right?

Quote, originally posted by Boxgrover » If *you* were guessing how long do you think it should take from start to finish to get my factory Vibe to Ontario? Because it is factory ordered it shouldnt depend on the configuration right?factory order. since you have an order number that means it is being scheduled for production in the body shop. Hmmm sales for the vibe are up 24% over last year and NUMMI builds 1 vibe every 70 seconds. depending on the options it will vary when yours will start to be built. since it is an export that will be a little longer, domestic orders take precidence.I'd guess 8 hours from body shop to the ship point in final assemby. then factor in a day if anything happened IE: paint defect, electrical defect, ect. then it will sit in a shipping yard waiting for othe vibes that are going that direction. when enough vibes are coming to your area in canada they will ship them either by truck or rail. it will then be shipped to a centeral location in canada to be routed with other vehicles going to that dealer. I'd say 2 to 3 months (i'd hope shorter)sorry if this sounds depressing. happy new vibe as far as model number, that is what the VIN # is and that # is issued when the car is finally on the line at NUMMI. you will have to ask the dealer, and he wont know that untill he gets it from NUMMI.

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 »factory order. since you have an order number that means it is being scheduled for production in the body shop.So at least it is being....built as we speak?Quote, originally posted by scherry2 »I'd say 2 to 3 months (i'd hope shorter)Yikes! I was hoping just under 2 months. Just curious fellow Ontarians but as a factory order of an '05 what was your wait time? Quote, originally posted by scherry2 » sorry if this sounds depressing. happy new vibe 0Really detailed inside info scherry2. Interesting reading. Quote, originally posted by scherry2 »as far as model number, that is what the VIN # is and that # is issued when the car is finally on the line at NUMMI. you will have to ask the dealer, and he wont know that untill he gets it from NUMMI.So how long after having the order #, which I now have, would NUMMI be far enough to have the VIN? I am just wondering when I can bug the dealer again to check on the VIN.

I'd call him every week.

A member of my family ordered one in mid-January. They drove it home from the dealer 6 weeks later.

Congrats! Just think ... this wait will give you time to accumulate parts and accessories to be installed when your Vibe shows up.

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 »I'd say 2 to 3 months (i'd hope shorter)sorry if this sounds depressing. When I signed the deal to purchase the factory ordered Vibe I took advantage of the 3 year 0% financing. However the sales manager pointed out that if GM decides in the meantime (ie prior to the car being delivered) to no longer offer such an incentive then it would no longer apply to me as well I was surprised. Doesnt seem fair...maybe I decided to purchase the Vibe in part because of such finanacing.

Quote, originally posted by wolfsburg_de »Congrats! Just think ... this wait will give you time to accumulate parts and accessories to be installed when your Vibe shows up. Very true wolfsburg ...already decided to get a stone guard, rust proofing and mud guards (both thru the dealer because of the 0% financing). I ordered as an option the cargo mat. Now I am wondering about mats in the driver and passenger; front and rear. Is it simpler to find proper fitting ones anywhere?

At least here in the States, front and rear floormats should be standard equipment. The dealer gets a package with each car that contains the mats, cargo cover, tie downs, straps, etc.

Quote, originally posted by Boxgrover »When I signed the deal to purchase the factory ordered Vibe I took advantage of the 3 year 0% financing. However the sales manager pointed out that if GM decides in the meantime (ie prior to the car being delivered) to no longer offer such an incentive then it would no longer apply to me as well I was surprised. Doesnt seem fair...maybe I decided to purchase the Vibe in part because of such finanacing.My family member went through the same issue with incentives. Turns out, it worked in their favor: GM added an additional $500 in incentives between when they ordered and when it arrived.

Quote, originally posted by GMJAP »My family member went through the same issue with incentives. Turns out, it worked in their favor: GM added an additional $500 in incentives between when they ordered and when it arrived.So I get any incentives that arise in the meantime BUT also can lose ones that existed at the time of my signing the deal?

Quote, originally posted by wolfsburg_de »At least here in the States, front and rear floormats should be standard equipment. The dealer gets a package with each car that contains the mats, cargo cover, tie downs, straps, etc.So fellow Ontario boys and girls, does every Ontario bound Vibe come with mats, cargo cover,....?

Quote, originally posted by Boxgrover »So I get any incentives that arise in the meantime BUT also can lose ones that existed at the time of my signing the deal?Yup. At least that's how it works in the States.

Quote, originally posted by Boxgrover »So fellow Ontario boys and girls, does every Ontario bound Vibe come with mats, cargo cover,....?Mine did. I think they are not options, come with every Vibe.

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 »when enough vibes are coming to your area in canada they will ship them either by truck or rail. it will then be shipped to a centeral location in canada to be routed with other vehicles going to that dealer. I'd say 2 to 3 months (i'd hope shorter)sorry if this sounds depressing. happy new vibe Well I emailed the sales manager today asking for an ETA. You were right on scherry 2. Lets see, we signed the deal March 17th...not sure when he phoned whoever to make it official. And today March 26th I was told that the tentative build date is for the week of May 2nd. And barring any unforseen delays we should see your Vibe land towards the end of May. I know that in the beginning ('03 MY) the wait times were excessive but it doesnt seem much better for my '05.

I ordered mine in late summer 2003 with no rush on the order. It arrived winter 2003 right at the time of all the winter specials so I qualified for Ring In and Win and all that great stuff. Since I worked there I didn't get 0% but got the lowest anyone could get at the time. My Vibe was built on a monday, shipped and two weeks later it showed up at the dealership. I was in no hurry for it.But average wait times for regular orders for the Vibe from Cali factory seem to be 3-6 weeks.

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »But average wait times for regular orders for the Vibe from Cali factory seem to be 3-6 weeks.So mine at 8 weeks plus seems long? The order is a base manual with Power Pkge, Side Airbags and ABS. That isnt such an odd order is it?

Quote, originally posted by Boxgrover »So mine at 8 weeks plus seems long? The order is a base manual with Power Pkge, Side Airbags and ABS. That isnt such an odd order is it? no 8 weeks doesn't seem long for an export. the time will fly by. remember sales are up 20+%

Quote, originally posted by Boxgrover »Well I emailed the sales manager today asking for an ETA. You were right on scherry 2. Lets see, we signed the deal March 17th...not sure when he phoned whoever to make it official. And today March 26th I was told that the tentative build date is for the week of May 2nd. And barring any unforseen delays we should see your Vibe land towards the end of May. A good news update. I was in the dealer this morning for unexpected servicing on my problematic Montana van and he checked the status of the order as I waited....the build date has been locked in for the week of April 18th. So delivery should be mid May at the latest .