2024 diesel allocation?

[ttttttt unit]

I placed an order for diesel LT Suburban in May 2023 and no news on allocation yet. Non-diesel units have been picked up and ordered. Seems like could be long wait for diesel, dealer (Dave Smith in Idaho) can’t provide any info on timing or how long i might be waiting.

Should i place another order with a large local dealer (Seattle) or just keep fingers crossed for my current order??

 

[shadeandsound]

It seems that a large dealer, or one that at least sells a cosiderable volume of these SUVs, would be where you want to order if you would like one sooner than later. I ordered a 2024 Yukon XL Denali with the 3.0L from a small dealer (Dealer 1) in October, who couldn't tell me if/when they would have an allocation, so then I ordered a second identical vehicle through a larger dealer (Dealer 2) in November that I know sold a fair amount of SUVs, and was part of a large, multi-location company.

That second dealer kept in touch and had a couple of allocations over the last few weeks, but couldn't get every feature I wanted due to constraints on certain options, so I let them go each time since I definitely want everything on it that I ordered. Out of nowhere, I got an email this week about my order being accepted, but this was from a dealer that I didn't even intend on ordering through (Dealer 3)--they simply made an error and submitted the order that I had them build and price for me in October before talking to either of the others, after some miscommunication after a staffing change.

So, given that without an allocation, the order could go several months without being accepted, you might have to order from multiple dealerships as I did--although I did not actually intend on having three different Yukons on order, that is what it seemed to take.

 

[Stbentoak]

I would constantly scour the incoming inventory, regionally and see what local dealers have coming in. If you specifically want one exactly the way you want it you’re in for a long wait. I was willing to take one that was 95% of what I wanted and caught it coming in on a carrier And it wasn’t spoken for yet. These are not easy to find but they are worth it. Sometimes you have to take a little less than what you want or take a few options you don’t want in order to walk out with a unit you’ll be happy with for many years .

 

[SNWMBL]

I placed an order for diesel LT Suburban in May 2023 and no news on allocation yet. Non-diesel units have been picked up and ordered. Seems like could be long wait for diesel, dealer (Dave Smith in Idaho) can’t provide any info on timing or how long i might be waiting.

Should i place another order with a large local dealer (Seattle) or just keep fingers crossed for my current order??

We placed an order for a 2023 Suburban LT 3.0 in July and have not heard a word. Dealer was up front and said it would likely be spring of 2024. I’m assuming our order will be changed to a 2024 and hopefully here before next summer.

 

[yourmomsshlong]

Just picked up my 2024 Yukon XL Denali Ultimate Duramax. It showed up two weeks early. Go figure. I've only got 500 miles on it and it's averaging 24.8 mpg. It's pretty bad ass.

 

[ttttttt unit]

how long did you wait for your order?

 

[Alessandrolomb]

We placed an order for a 2023 Suburban LT 3.0 in July and have not heard a word. Dealer was up front and said it would likely be spring of 2024. I’m assuming our order will be changed to a 2024 and hopefully here before next summer.

That seems like a lot of waiting. I assume the dealer can change the date again. I hate when things like this happen.

 

[ttttttt unit]

Figured i would post an update. After waiting about 8 months for my order to get picked up AND scouring chevy dot com inventory constantly, a few weeks ago i found a diesel suburban in transit to a dealer in Utah. It was specd out *exactly* like the ones i had ordered (LT, silver, diesel, luxury package but no sunroof, max tow). Called the utah dealer, negotiated out of all their dealer add ons, placed a deposit and once it came in and we verified payload capacity i wired them 50% down. flew from seattle to salt lake city to pick it up and drive it home. when i contacted my idaho dealer to cancel my first order order, turned out my allocation just come up *that day*, but they still refunded that deposit because i cancelled before they called me to let me know about my allocation. so it’s been a whirlwind but worth having the diesel suburban in my garage. yes it fits and yes the diesel is worth it. happy hunting and waiting to all- hang in there

 

[SNWMBL]

So we got notified by the dealer a couple days ago that they had a single allocation for a base model Suburban, we declined. Then was contacted again today and notified they received another single allocation, this time for an RST. We originally went with the LT to save some money and we didn’t care about the 22’s. Not thrilled about the price increase over the LT but considering the lack of inventory we figured if we wait another 6 months and the LT’s go up in price again then we’ll regret not having gone with the RST. They certainly aren’t getting any cheaper. Oh well, the adaptive cruise control will be nice.

2024 Suburban RST, silver sage metallic
3.0 Duramax
Luxury Package
2nd row bucket seats
Max tow package

Dealer said we should see it sometime in May or June.

 

[StephenPT]

Figured i would post an update. After waiting about 8 months for my order to get picked up AND scouring chevy dot com inventory constantly, a few weeks ago i found a diesel suburban in transit to a dealer in Utah. It was specd out *exactly* like the ones i had ordered (LT, silver, diesel, luxury package but no sunroof, max tow). Called the utah dealer, negotiated out of all their dealer add ons, placed a deposit and once it came in and we verified payload capacity i wired them 50% down. flew from seattle to salt lake city to pick it up and drive it home. when i contacted my idaho dealer to cancel my first order order, turned out my allocation just come up *that day*, but they still refunded that deposit because i cancelled before they called me to let me know about my allocation. so it’s been a whirlwind but worth having the diesel suburban in my garage. yes it fits and yes the diesel is worth it. happy hunting and waiting to all- hang in there

I had a similar story - had an order in with an Idaho dealer, waited almost a year and found what I wanted in Spokane. One way morning flight out of PDX and got home in our new Yukon XL diesel later that evening. It was a great experience all around and although I don’t plan on buying any other cars in the near future, I’d totally do it again if I could.

 

[shadeandsound]

My post (#2) tells my story, and the Yukon XL Denali 3.0L I had three different identical orders placed for at one time since last October is now at Dealer #3, which I will be picking up on Monday of next week supposedly:

- 2024 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4WD 3.0L Duramax
- Sterling Metallic
- Bright Machined/Painted 22"
- Very Dark Ash Gray/Dark Walnut
- Panoramic Sunroof
- Illuminated Power Steps

This is a rare bird. I have looked for six months and never found one exactly like it that didn't also have the Rear Seat Entertainment System and/or Max Trailering Package.

 

[shadeandsound]

My post (#2) tells my story, and the Yukon XL Denali 3.0L I had three different identical orders placed for at one time since last October is now at Dealer #3, which I will be picking up on Monday of next week supposedly:

- 2024 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4WD 3.0L Duramax
- Sterling Metallic
- Bright Machined/Painted 22"
- Very Dark Ash Gray/Dark Walnut
- Panoramic Sunroof
- Illuminated Power Steps

This is a rare bird. I have looked for six months and never found one exactly like it that didn't also have the Rear Seat Entertainment System and/or Max Trailering Package.

To update my story:

My order did arrive last week, and I dropped by this past weekend to get a sneak peek, prior to getting ready to pick up today.

Unfortunately, after I told literally everyone I talked to (multiple times) at the dealership to be sure that there is NOT any window film, door edge guards, etc. installed, their in-house tint guy grabbed my truck and threw their garbage on right when it got on the lot last Thursday or Friday.

In retrospect, I should have printed and delivered signs that said "NO TINT, NO PPF" in advance, but I resisted my urge to micromanage, as three different individuals there assured me that no aftermarket items are ever installed on customer-ordered vehicles.

Typical window tinting procedures of course introduce moisture to the backside of the leather door panels, then condensate into the hidden areas of the leather while drying (which can cause shrinkage or discoloring later on). Also, the water/slip solution used in the process that runs down the visible areas of the door panel often contains sulfates or detergents which can etch or even discolor the material. This was a huge issue on the 2015-2020 GM SUV/truck models with black and brown interiors. All this is not to even mention the awfulness of clearly visible debris, creases, and atrocious gaps that are somehow acceptable in the new vehicle pre-load industry.

Then of course the sloppily-applied door edge guards are going to have scratches near them from that installation since those guys usually spend about 10 seconds per edge guard. Laughably, the addendums at dealerships in my market will commonly show the 16-minute window tint and 40-second door edge guards as $299-499 EACH.

So, I'm not buying it--the whole point of ordering precisely what I wanted, and buying brand new, was so that everything would be as perfect as possible from the start. This morning I went right over to Dealer #2 from my timeline, and placed a brand new, identical order (Now Order #4 for me) for allocation/build who knows when...summer maybe?

I have more experience with dealerships work than I'd like to. So while this was all extremely disappointing after all of the effort and time I have spent, it was not totally unexpected.

After having been in the window film business for 25 years, I have found that the best way to execute an installation on these trucks, and especially anything with leather door panels, is to carefully, and completely remove them, remove the horizontal sweeps, cover everything possible with towels, and install the window film in one step (not the top 3/4, then bottom 1/4 as is done in a "two-stage" approach). This nearly eliminates even the possibility of edge creases and debris, and allows for more complete coverage.

I install window film on these trucks all the time, and by doing this, can attain coverage of 1/4-3/8" past the front/rear vertical seals, 1" down below the bottom seal, and 1/64" or smaller gap at the top on these trucks (due to the squared top edge on the laminated glass).

Do most people care? No, but they should! I feel like if you are spending $75-105k on a vehicle, you should expect a level of quality appreciable from 6" away, and not just 6' away--that way, if you do look closely, you are not disappointed. It's very sad that the new car industry has effectively lowered the bar for consumers' expectations of quality when vehicles cost so much compared to just a short time ago, then has largely taken away their ability to add or omit aftermarket add-ons.

So it looks like another 3-6 month wait for me if I can get an allocation...good thing I don't need it!

 

[Stbentoak]

The real question is what is anyone's opinion on when the last year they will offer the diesel? You KNOW that day is coming and I potentially would order "Just one more" before the end of the end....

As far as perfection goes, the next one you get in could have paint defects? Then what? I tinted, filmed, coated, and aftermarket painted many things on mine. No issues and tons of complements. Done it on my last 5+ vehicle over 20+ years with no negative effects and helpful at resale as most buyers liked my tasteful upgrades....

 

[shadeandsound]

The real question is what is anyone's opinion on when the last year they will offer the diesel? You KNOW that day is coming and I potentially would order "Just one more" before the end of the end....

As far as perfection goes, the next one you get in could have paint defects? Then what? I tinted, filmed, coated, and aftermarket painted many things on mine. No issues and tons of complements. Done it on my last 5+ vehicle over 20+ years with no negative effects and helpful at resale as most buyers liked my tasteful upgrades....

I'm under the impression that the LM2 diesel will be an option in the GMC Yukons until calendar year 2025, at which point the LZ0 will be an option. So I think I will make the cutoff before the facelift/engine options change.

As for my own personal pursuit of perfection...I can tolerate some flaws in the paint, especially those which might be covered up by the full front PPF that will be installed. But I just can't stand the standard, especially dealer pre-load approaches to window tinting, which have beome more careless in general as the interior surfaces of vehicles have become increasingly more delicate.

I had a part-time job doing pre-load for a Toyota dealership many years ago while I was finishing my store upfit, and the carelessness I witnessed was just unfathomable. I wish dealers had never gotten into the add-on stuff as it has had a very negative affect on my industry.

When I started installing films in 1999, it was all about pushing the envelope of quality. Now, to appease the average consumer's budget, it's all about speed. So I really don't want someone other than me doing any aftermarket installations is all, and I'm willing to walk away from a vehicle I've awaited for several months over it.

 

[chrisbusnut]

To update my story:

My order did arrive last week, and I dropped by this past weekend to get a sneak peek, prior to getting ready to pick up today.

Unfortunately, after I told literally everyone I talked to (multiple times) at the dealership to be sure that there is NOT any window film, door edge guards, etc. installed, their in-house tint guy grabbed my truck and threw their garbage on right when it got on the lot last Thursday or Friday.

In retrospect, I should have printed and delivered signs that said "NO TINT, NO PPF" in advance, but I resisted my urge to micromanage, as three different individuals there assured me that no aftermarket items are ever installed on customer-ordered vehicles.

Typical window tinting procedures of course introduce moisture to the backside of the leather door panels, then condensate into the hidden areas of the leather while drying (which can cause shrinkage or discoloring later on). Also, the water/slip solution used in the process that runs down the visible areas of the door panel often contains sulfates or detergents which can etch or even discolor the material. This was a huge issue on the 2015-2020 GM SUV/truck models with black and brown interiors. All this is not to even mention the awfulness of clearly visible debris, creases, and atrocious gaps that are somehow acceptable in the new vehicle pre-load industry.

Then of course the sloppily-applied door edge guards are going to have scratches near them from that installation since those guys usually spend about 10 seconds per edge guard. Laughably, the addendums at dealerships in my market will commonly show the 16-minute window tint and 40-second door edge guards as $299-499 EACH.

So, I'm not buying it--the whole point of ordering precisely what I wanted, and buying brand new, was so that everything would be as perfect as possible from the start. This morning I went right over to Dealer #2 from my timeline, and placed a brand new, identical order (Now Order #4 for me) for allocation/build who knows when...summer maybe?

I have more experience with dealerships work than I'd like to. So while this was all extremely disappointing after all of the effort and time I have spent, it was not totally unexpected.

After having been in the window film business for 25 years, I have found that the best way to execute an installation on these trucks, and especially anything with leather door panels, is to carefully, and completely remove them, remove the horizontal sweeps, cover everything possible with towels, and install the window film in one step (not the top 3/4, then bottom 1/4 as is done in a "two-stage" approach). This nearly eliminates even the possibility of edge creases and debris, and allows for more complete coverage.

I install window film on these trucks all the time, and by doing this, can attain coverage of 1/4-3/8" past the front/rear vertical seals, 1" down below the bottom seal, and 1/64" or smaller gap at the top on these trucks (due to the squared top edge on the laminated glass).

Do most people care? No, but they should! I feel like if you are spending $75-105k on a vehicle, you should expect a level of quality appreciable from 6" away, and not just 6' away--that way, if you do look closely, you are not disappointed. It's very sad that the new car industry has effectively lowered the bar for consumers' expectations of quality when vehicles cost so much compared to just a short time ago, then has largely taken away their ability to add or omit aftermarket add-ons.

So it looks like another 3-6 month wait for me if I can get an allocation...good thing I don't need it!

Wow, that sounds like a nightmare! I probably would have done the same thing. I can't stand it when a dealer commits to something and then doesn't stand behind it.

You're probably continuing to scour the internet, but it seems that inventory levels are starting to go up. Here in the Portland, OR area, it seems that Beaverton GMC has by far the best inventory. I purchased my 2024 there in mid-December, and have seen multiple Yukons sitting on the lot. But it seems like most of the incoming units have similar option packages, and the more specific you are on what options you do and don't want, the harder it is to find (I'm sure you know this well).

Best of luck, and keep us updated!

 

[shadeandsound]

Wow, that sounds like a nightmare! I probably would have done the same thing. I can't stand it when a dealer commits to something and then doesn't stand behind it.

You're probably continuing to scour the internet, but it seems that inventory levels are starting to go up. Here in the Portland, OR area, it seems that Beaverton GMC has by far the best inventory. I purchased my 2024 there in mid-December, and have seen multiple Yukons sitting on the lot. But it seems like most of the incoming units have similar option packages, and the more specific you are on what options you do and don't want, the harder it is to find (I'm sure you know this well).

Best of luck, and keep us updated!

Thanks! Admittedly, a lot of my decision to walk away was out of principle just as much as it was from annoyance over how absurdly low-quality dealer-installed "upgrades" are...the standards are in fact not even close to those of even worst aftermarket shops I have seen around here. But the dealerships get away with it since most consumers don't even notice details, and just assume that if something came on a vehicle that is brand new, it must be "factory-installed". I really didn't want to start my relationship with this dealer having already been let down by false promises.

I have been searching, thought Yukon XL Denalis optioned as I want are either nonexistent, or seem to be very, very far away, like 1,500-2,000 or more miles away. And the problem with that is, if I get there and there is a scratch, dent, or a license plate bracket drilled through the front bumper, I'm kind of stuck either buying something unsatisfactory, or going back empty-handed.

Supposedly allocations are handed out on Thursdays, so hopefully one of these Thursdays I will get the congratulatory email from GMC...

 

[Big Bad Allis]

Just ordered a Denali XL Ultimate Silver with the 3.0 Duramax this morning. We'll see how long it takes to come in. I'm not in a hurry. My 2020 Navigator L will be fine until it arrives. I am hoping to spend some time with it before the next Michigan winter.

 

[alexei81]

In retrospect, I should have printed and delivered signs that said "NO TINT, NO PPF" in advance, but I resisted my urge to micromanage, as three different individuals there assured me that no aftermarket items are ever installed on customer-ordered vehicles.

I think that's dealer BS, I've heard a lot of examples of custom orders coming with addons. Dealer's can't resist the urge to pad their pockets with that garbage.

 

[SNWMBL]

Ours is suppose to start production March 18th, can anyone provide insight as to how long production typically takes before it’s shipped out?

 

[shadeandsound]

Ours is suppose to start production March 18th, can anyone provide insight as to how long production typically takes before it’s shipped out?

My experience with the last one that I didn't end up buying was that allocation/order acceptance occured around December 21st, production was sometime in the third or fourth week of January, shipment from the factory began in early February, and delivery to the dealership was on or around February 16th.

There are a lot of variables involved, which can result in delivery days/weeks earlier or later, but based on all I have read, it seems that anything between 4-10 weeks between order acceptance and delivery is considered normal lately.