Well you’re definitely very optimistic. I made an order in May 2021. Order never got picked up for 21 so it rolled over to 22. I decided to double down and I placed four orders with the dealers. I was number one at (4) dealers For over eight months and was not able to get the vehicle built the way that I wanted to. I finally gave in and purchased a used fully loaded with a bit of a markup. But I don’t see it getting better anytime soon. Especially with diesel. You can get gas all day. But if you look at how GMC corporate divvies up that 10% national constraint is equivalent to winning the lotto. So no matter what your dealer says they really don’t know. Nobody really knows . And I learned this from a ridiculous amount of research over the past 18 months. And just for reference I did order the ultimate package, I even tried to build it all a cart. But like you I was not willing to give up any advanced technology package, sunroof, runningboards, Or max tow. The only thing at one time I was willing to give up was the rear media. But that never made a difference anyways
Hey man thank you for sharing. I do understand your frustration. Its all an allocation game. What's on constraint for one dealer may not be on constraint with another. Hence why everyone's real timeline is different.
Even on these forums some people get their optioned truck in a month or two while others wait a year for a base model.
What has me optimistic is the literal downturn of the segment. 0% apr financing is not something always offered especially when interest is at a high. They want the traffic and orders. 0% apr is very very aggressive sales tactics. Most won't qualify but it gets you in.
Another thing that has me optimistic is seeing quicker deliveries overall.
I'm fully prepared to be ok with waiting till February. Now if February rolls around with no end in sight I will probably look at buying a 23 sequoia. If those are impossible then I will just keep waiting.
I refuse to pay marked up prices whether new or used. Makes no sense especially as we head for a major correction and especially not for common mass produced vehicles.
Looking at sales data too the trucks are being made. They are not far from pre pandemic levels so that's also comforting.
Regardless we won't know. And hopefully my documentation here can show others whether on the fence or in the journey themselves another perspective.
