Chip shortage is finally affecting Gladiator production

[trailless]

Well my Jeep was scheduled to be built on 8/8. (I don't even know if the plant is open on Sunday...) But it was not built and the dealer said there is currently no update... It's only been 35 days but damn, I wish I didn't have to wait so long.

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[VolatileA]

I'm going to hope you're wrong for several reasons, lol. For starters- the price has been going up every month for a while now already.

I wouldn’t wait if you don’t have too.

 

[869 KPH]

I wouldn’t wait if you don’t have too.

I see it as me paying to see if MY 2022 gets any upgrades, and recognize it's a gamble.

At the same time, if an MSRP bump prices someone out of the JT then maybe they shouldn't have been buying one anyways.

 

[maligator]

My Jeep is in.

7/1 order

I cannot pick it up untill wed because apparently it takes a day and a half to pair the keys and turn on the radio?

Kinda bullshit but I've never ordered a new car before lol.

 

[869 KPH]

Maybe it just showed up alongside 20 others and they have to prep them all?

 

[maligator]

Maybe it just showed up alongside 20 others and they have to prep them all?

It could be, again planned/ordered a new car before so i'm just curious about all of the random steps that take forever that I didn't expect. After hearing so many different things along the way from different people it's hard to belive anybody knows why anything takes x amount of time lol but here she is, at least I can see it. sucks that it's sitting here two days teasing me.

 

[Staphylococcus0]

My Jeep is in.

7/1 order

I cannot pick it up untill wed because apparently it takes a day and a half to pair the keys and turn on the radio?

Kinda bullshit but I've never ordered a new car before lol.

I know South county CDJR, my dealer, has a guy come in to do pinstriping on all the new Jeeps.
Maybe it's something like that.

Also they probably have to get it washed and shined by the detailers, that way it's even more satisfying to get it dirty.

 

[Gvsukids]

My Jeep is in.

7/1 order

I cannot pick it up untill wed because apparently it takes a day and a half to pair the keys and turn on the radio?

Kinda bullshit but I've never ordered a new car before lol.

Mine detailed and did a road test.

 

[zuki_dan]

Jeep chat just said all materials for my JTR were done 8-4 but still no scheduled build date and I should check back later in the week.
Hopefully it will be in D1 by the end of the week. Ordered from Gupton on 7-13.

 

[VolatileA]

Jeep chat just said all materials for my JTR were done 8-4 but still no scheduled build date and I should check back later in the week.
Hopefully it will be in D1 by the end of the week. Ordered from Gupton on 7-13.

We seem to be on similar timeline, ordered 7/17 and materials gathered 8/5 waiting for build.

 

[LOGS]

Jeep chat just said all materials for my JTR were done 8-4 but still no scheduled build date and I should check back later in the week.
Hopefully it will be in D1 by the end of the week. Ordered from Gupton on 7-13.

We seem to be on similar timeline, ordered 7/17 and materials gathered 8/5 waiting for build.

Lucky bastards. I ordered my JTRD on 7/12 and I've heard nothing.

 

[UsuallyLost]

I ordered 7/16. Also materials gathered, waiting for build.

 

[DukeJeep]

I traveled to Ohio from Virginia last Thursday to attend the NFL hall of fame game in Canton. Much of the drive was on I-70. I saw 4 different semi trucks full of Gladiators heading east on 70 while I was going west. So a few folks east of Ohio should be getting their trucks soon!

 

[ShadowsPapa]

My Jeep is in.

7/1 order

I cannot pick it up untill wed because apparently it takes a day and a half to pair the keys and turn on the radio?

Kinda bullshit but I've never ordered a new car before lol.

LOL - they are kidding, right? Mine came in early on a Tuesday - I picked it up Tuesday about 4-5 pm. It was fully ready.
On the other hand - you really believe it's about pairing keys and turning on the radio? There's a lot more to it than that. Not 2 days worth, not 1.5 days worth, but it's more than just turning it on.
You may also believe that your truck is the only one they are prepping or have to work on.......... what if 6 came in and there are 6 customers chomping at the bit to get their new vehicle.
Actually, prep items have been discussed here a year or so ago. There's a few steps they need to take - otherwise you will complain they missed something.
It's not BS. I've ordered many new vehicles, my first was an AMX, my second was an Eagle, and it just went on from there. We stopped buying used vehicles decades ago and my wife trades Jeeps every 2.5 to 3 years.

 

[maligator]

LOL - they are kidding, right? Mine came in early on a Tuesday - I picked it up Tuesday about 4-5 pm. It was fully ready.
On the other hand - you really believe it's about pairing keys and turning on the radio? There's a lot more to it than that. Not 2 days worth, not 1.5 days worth, but it's more than just turning it on.
You may also believe that your truck is the only one they are prepping or have to work on.......... what if 6 came in and there are 6 customers chomping at the bit to get their new vehicle.
Actually, prep items have been discussed here a year or so ago. There's a few steps they need to take - otherwise you will complain they missed something.
It's not BS. I've ordered many new vehicles, my first was an AMX, my second was an Eagle, and it just went on from there. We stopped buying used vehicles decades ago and my wife trades Jeeps every 2.5 to 3 years.

I've never ordered a car before this one, thats why I am wondering lol. I guess my salesperson said I couldn't pick it up until tommorow because they need to pair the keys and activate the radio and so thats why I said that lol and it seems like a long time for just those things. My first experience ordering a car was the Bronco and then the gladiator and so I'm a bit cynical about what the dealer/company tells me at this point which is why I have been asking you guys about what you may know.

I get that I am not the only person in the world which is why I am asking you guys what/why they would need that time instead of just nagging him about it when it's out of his control. Mainly I'm just exctied to pick it up especially when it's just sitting in a lot teasing me.

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