Manual Transmission Club

[chrcal14]

80 days today and still in d. At this rate I will get it about Christmas

Not far behind, 67 and still D.

I've started the groundwork for cancelling. Lingering a bit watching how the additional color rollouts go with a view to reordering in Gator, which by schedule isn't that far off.. but Punk'n isn't open and I don't know if that's an indication that all subsequent colors will be late too.

Although... once cold weather rolls in, I don't really care when I get it, as long as it's before next spring. Surely everything will be rolling by May 1st next year.

My thoughts with the timeline, which for the most part other than Granite LEs (oh the humanity) and Manuals was true, was that pre specs would be April and May, custom orders start building in June, 8 week-ish lead time and receive late August, worst case if either it was more than 8 weeks or my build started late June. I never considered (to my chagrin obviously) that there would be this much delay because of the transmission.

Same song and dance, I was just looking forward to getting one and being able to enjoy grabbing gears and running around without a roof. That's about shot now anyways. Not even started being built and shipped, optimistically the best I could hope for now is early to mid September. I might have 4 weeks to do that by then.

I need to just pull the plug and wait for Gator, but I keep doing the maybe just one more day thing. I can't really be angry, no one promised me anything. I'm not jumping ship and buying a Ford or something. It's just a bummer.

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[Chadnutz]

Started that with the tracking spreadsheet (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18CzyrrDuUyLk1NNhpOmoabLIUt6JA3BXtR-Tlbthhec/edit#gid=0). We originally found that the Granite LEs were delayed using this (before Jeep finally fessed up). Also think folks tried to use that for the steel bumper issue. Biggest challenge is the very small sample set on the forum, the large # of options that could affect the build, and zero insight from Jeep as to what might be the root cause.

How do I save my info in it? I updated some cells but I don't know how to publish it.

 

[kayakmike]

How do I save my info in it? I updated some cells but I don't know how to publish it.

Don't need to publish. Put your info in and exit. You can always go back in and see if it's still in there. I see your info in there so it looks like it saved.

 

[Ichthus]

Dealer said I made KZ this morning

White Rubi
Tow, bedliner, cold wx, trail rail, m/t’s

 

[Nick]

FYSA; My order status dates according to FCA Chat.
Went D1 6/14
Went F 6/24
Went I 6/28
Went JB 7/1
Went KZ 7/15

Also as an FYSA when I received my build sheet from my dealer it included the Spray In Bed Liner (XMF). I didn’t order that so they are taking the $499 cost off the price.
Good luck all

 

[AlwaysRecord]

Tracker found my build sheet last night, moving along now....

 

[Cyder]

Spoke to Jeep chat this morning As I’m still 12 days in ‘I’ Status, they said it’s normal up to 14 days. Not sure why it takes so long to perform a final inspection or even get to the inspection stage. Hoping to hit JB by end of this week.

 

[Jtny213]

Spoke to Jeep chat this morning As I’m still 12 days in ‘I’ Status, they said it’s normal up to 14 days. Not sure why it takes so long to perform a final inspection or even get to the inspection stage. Hoping to hit JB by end of this week.

Probably a back log of shit. I will probably be In JB status for another week

 

[DaytonOhioGladiator]

I was in D1 status for my manual Sport S and am now busted back down to D. Someone kill me pls.

 

[Thorn-Engineering]

I was in D1 status for my manual Sport S and am now busted back down to D. Someone kill me pls.

I don't even want to imagine that happening!

I appreciate everyone's involvement in this thread as it has a calming effect on me to know there are others in the same boat. To help us all better understand where we are at and what was ordered, please add a description of what you have ordered AND updates to build status with dates to your signature. Thanks!

 

[Jtny213]

Yea that’s such a cock tease move

 

[Troutman]

I would be sad

 

[DenverGladiator]

Any Sport S delivered with MT yet?

I took delivery of my manual Sport S on July 13th. Ordered May 31st.

Sport S / Black / Manual / Aux Switches / Tow Package / Slush Mats … was supposed to have bedliner but was delivered without. Had the price deducted by dealer from my sale and will go to Line-X hopefully in the next week.

 

[homerun]

I took delivery of my manual Sport S on July 13th. Ordered May 31st.

Sport S / Black / Manual / Aux Switches / Tow Package / Slush Mats … was supposed to have bedliner but was delivered without. Had the price deducted by dealer from my sale and will go to Line-X hopefully in the next week.

How are you liking the transmission and clutch so far?

 

[DenverGladiator]

How are you liking the transmission and clutch so far?

I've been happy but maybe I do not know any better. I drove a manual 2000 TJ for 14 years, that is the only comparison I have. Been driving a 2014 Pilot since then and have been wanting to get back to a manual. I test drove a manual JL prior to ordering and was blown away by how much smoother it was than the TJ. I've only been driving the Gladiator around town and have been very impressed. Am not taking it on the interstate until I clear 500 miles. Reverse is very simple with the collar lift. I turn off the ESS the second I start the car, otherwise, I felt like I was stalling. ESS is honestly pretty straight forward, but I have been getting 20mpg without it, and that's with about 50% of my miles in the mountains so far.

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