First Granite Crystal VIN# Post Here

[panic1372]

*IF* they start building the end of the month (which they have been saying for several months now), are they building them in one shot, or taking 2 months to build them? You can't have both. Below is an earlier analysis I had posted.

If they are really building them "in one shot", and they are making at least 250 JTs a day, they should be able to knock out ~1200 Granite LEs in a week.

If they (continue) to slow roll the build of the earliest customer paid orders, it would take ~3 months if ~5% of builds are Granite LEs. Two months to build them is completely reasonable, but definitely not "in one shot.

I have been told by a friend who works for a major parts supplier and has toured the plant, that the line doesn't come close to its production capability and has shut down several times. I don't have any reason to doubt his statement and the lack of communication from Jeep or the abundance of misinformation from Jeep would only strengthen me to believe the plant has major issues (which we all already knew). I told my wife that all I want for Christmas is my GCM LE.

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[kayakmike]

I have been told by a friend who works for a major parts supplier and has toured the plant, that the line doesn't come close to its production capability and has shut down several times. I don't have any reason to doubt his statement and the lack of communication from Jeep or the abundance of misinformation from Jeep would only strengthen me to believe the plant has major issues (which we all already knew). I told my wife that all I want for Christmas is my GCM LE.

Christmas of what year?

 

[WildJD]

Just spoke with Paige again. Still in C. She said hopefully by end of or beginning of month they will start. They are making sure paint and parts are correct. She said all the granites going through one shot. When I asked her to ballpark me on how long she said hopefully within 2 months of start.

Glad to hear all Granites going through in one shot! Hope it’s true. Hope it’s soon. ;{

 

[Gobi Wan K]

Christmas of what year?

I was working on a project last year that went way over. One of the project managers just started saying that it would be done before the holiday. Of course he never said which holiday.

 

[WildJD]

*IF* they start building the end of the month (which they have been saying for several months now), are they building them in one shot, or taking 2 months to build them? You can't have both. Below is an earlier analysis I had posted.

If they are really building them "in one shot", and they are making at least 250 JTs a day, they should be able to knock out ~1200 Granite LEs in a week.

If they (continue) to slow roll the build of the earliest customer paid orders, it would take ~3 months if ~5% of builds are Granite LEs. Two months to build them is completely reasonable, but definitely not "in one shot.

Being that we have yet to see any GCMLE’s (barring the one, single, Unicorn in the factory lot photo) it makes sense that, for whatever reason, FCA, apparently, IS planning to build the allotted, pre-ordered, GCMLE’s in one run... (hence the zero GCMLE’s trickling out in general production). It also appears, as evidenced by the large number of other assorted LE’s appearing on dealer’s lots, that, unfortunately, it’s likely, dealers have driven up the number of GCMLE’s in the allotment... adding to the duration of the GCMLE build run... adding to our (actual GCMLE purchasers) wait time, once it finally begins. Be nice if FCA prioritizes delivery to customers first then dealers... but I won’t hold my breath.
Encouraging to observe, though, that the evidence does seem to point to one grand run of GCMLE’s... at the end of which, only physical deliveries would stand in the way of our, finally, seeing GCMLE headlights at the end of our long, dark, tunnel! ;{

 

[kayakmike]

Being that we have yet to see any GCMLE’s (barring the one, single, Unicorn in the factory lot photo) it makes sense that, for whatever reason, FCA, apparently, IS planning to build the allotted, pre-ordered, GCMLE’s in one run... (hence the zero GCMLE’s trickling out in general production). It also appears, as evidenced by the large number of other assorted LE’s appearing on dealer’s lots, that, unfortunately, it’s likely, dealers have driven up the number of GCMLE’s in the allotment... adding to the duration of the GCMLE build run... adding to our (actual GCMLE purchasers) wait time, once it finally begins. Be nice if FCA prioritizes delivery to customers first then dealers... but I won’t hold my breath.
Encouraging to observe, though, that the evidence does seem to point to one grand run of GCMLE’s... at the end of which, only physical deliveries would stand in the way of our, finally, seeing GCMLE headlights at the end of our long, dark, tunnel! ;{

They won't, but we can wish...

Another hopeful good point for us is it looks like they have delayed Punk'N release by 60 days (bad for the Punk'N folks). Hopefully they are using that time to get their s**t together and start delivering these nearly 4 month old orders before taking on any new orders.

 

[jctnt1]

us holdouts will be happy

 

[panic1372]

My dealer called last night with no updates for GCM LE but offered me choice of a White or Billet Silver LE due to arrive in 2 weeks. At this point I am holding out but my question is how do these dealers keep coming up with the additional LEs. Just another lie and marketing ploy by Jeep to hype the brand in saying all the LEs sold out in one day. At this point the waiting is not bothering me as much as the lack of information or false information they do spread.

 

[kayakmike]

Hadn't called the worthless concierge line in a week, so figured it was time to give them my weekly poke. Surprise! Still in C, still giving the same BS story that "they are still trying to tweak the paint." Pointed out that there are Granite's sitting in people's driveways so I don't buy that BS excuse any more, and all Paige says is that is what the factory told them. She also said that it takes 8 weeks to build the vehicle, which is also BS. Basically can't believe anything they say. It's one thing to be completely clueless, but to blatantly lie is really beneath even Jeep.

 

[ScottA]

Hadn't called the worthless concierge line in a week, so figured it was time to give them my weekly poke. Surprise! Still in C, still giving the same BS story that "they are still trying to tweak the paint." Pointed out that there are Granite's sitting in people's driveways so I don't buy that BS excuse any more, and all Paige says is that is what the factory told them. She also said that it takes 8 weeks to build the vehicle, which is also BS. Basically can't believe anything they say. It's one thing to be completely clueless, but to blatantly lie is really beneath even Jeep.

Just got an update from Emily on Chat. Said I went D1 on 7-8-19 and anticipated ship date of 7-26-19

 

[kayakmike]

Just got an update from Emily on Chat. Said I went D1 on 7-8-19 and anticipated ship date of 7-26-19

Awesome! Black top, colored fender non-LE Rubi, right? So they can't paint the tops and/or reiterates the LE concierge line is lying through their teeth about paint problems.

 

[ScottA]

Awesome! Black top, colored fender non-LE Rubi, right? So they can't paint the tops and/or reiterates the LE concierge line is lying through their teeth about paint problems.

Yeah. Something going on with you LE guys. At least if chat is being honest with me. Although my dealer told me same last week. Sucks for you guys. Someone needs to give you an answer. I will keep everyone updated. Hopefully something happens soon for you guys

 

[HikerBob]

Can’t wait to get my GCLiar’s Edition, Last Edition, Lost Edition, Lunar Edition, sLoth Edition...

 

[WildJD]

My dealer called last night with no updates for GCM LE but offered me choice of a White or Billet Silver LE due to arrive in 2 weeks. At this point I am holding out but my question is how do these dealers keep coming up with the additional LEs. Just another lie and marketing ploy by Jeep to hype the brand in saying all the LEs sold out in one day. At this point the waiting is not bothering me as much as the lack of information or false information they do spread.

No... I think the LE’s did sell out in one day... it’s just that half of the 4190 were purchased/ordered by dealerships! ;{

 

[Rex3rd]

They won't, but we can wish...

Another hopeful good point for us is it looks like they have delayed Punk'N release by 60 days (bad for the Punk'N folks). Hopefully they are using that time to get their s**t together and start delivering these nearly 4 month old orders before taking on any new orders.

The line just got longer. Punkn just got released to order today.

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