Doesn't look body metal related, all those seams are in joints that have paint seal applied after e-coat and before top-coat. Picture #2 looks like application defect, #1 and #3 look like hairline cracks that could be not enough sealer?
I would definitely take to the dealer and have them fix...
My local dealer quoted me straight up MSRP to factory order. Nope.
I got 13.2% off MSRP from Gupton with exactly every option I wanted and none I didn't. I'm happy.
Did you contact them directly? If you ask for invoice pricing +tread lightly, financing you should get the 8% off INVOICE, not...
I emailed my dealer (Daniel at Gupton, who is awesome BTW) and asked him if there was any update on order status. His reply was:
"As of this morning it shows an estimated ship date of 10/15. That could change obviously because it still doesn't show that production has actually started on the...
I also received a ship date of 10/15 (ordered 9/11) and I noticed that several with others with order dates around the same time say 10/15. I guess there's going to be a big shipping party on 10/15!
I suspect your dealer is trying to get you to buy from his inventory and is not encouraging factory order. Find a dealer that will work with you.
I placed my order 9/11 and my dealer said last week the system is showing build date of 10/15. He originally said 6-8 weeks to receive, so it's on...
@rhinomanj, since you're in TN, I recommend you check out this thread....
https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/gupton-motors-up-to-8-under-invoice-on-factory-builds.34440/
You should get all FCA incentives with the discount. The only one you won't get is the low APR%, since the dealer requires you to finance through him and not FCA to get that additional 1%. Or you could use the FCA finance incentive and do 7% (6% dealer + 1% tread lightly and not get the 1%...
Reached out to Daniel, he also said the system showed a "ship date" of 10/15. He stressed that could change since it's not on the build schedule yet. Maybe we'll be on the same truck!
You catching all this @Stylinhonda? You're on this boat with us!
Thanks, I don't have a date yet, but I'm glad to hear 10/15. I contacted Jeep Chat last week and got the standard answer that all parts were available, a date would established soon, and check back in a week.
Did you get this date from Daniel or Jeep Chat? Also, ship and build dates could be...
Yes, pays for itself x 5 plus a t-shirt. Can't go wrong with that. If you haven't done it yet you still have time cause you have to wait 30 days from the enroll date to use it, so you still should be ok. You'll get your membership letter and Control ID# within 1-2 weeks. (but still have to...
So it's been a week since my order and the waiting is the hardest part. I know I've got anywhere from 6-10 weeks before it gets to the dealer, but I did receive my VIN from the dealer today, so I did a little math to estimate my arrival date, and I realize it's not scientific and has a large...
Just my opinion, but I ordered a '21 based on 2 reasons:
1) Didn't want to hassle with the TSB steering gear mess with the '20's.
2) It seemed most dealer inventory had VIN"s for '20's that ranged from 203xxx to 207xxx that matched my option list, but I suspect these were built around the COVID...