PUNK'N Gladiator JT Club

[Phishs]

I’m fully anticipating my order being canceled honestly. If the strike lasts much longer why would jeep continue making ‘23s when they have so many on dealer lots and ‘24s slated to begin production soon. So while I feel lucky to have gotten my order in, I also feel disappointed that I probably won’t get the one that I ordered.

I could see them building all the 2023 sold orders and cancelling dealer orders that are not sold and then going to 2024. I think they will build any sold orders. JMO

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[Cspence]

I could see them building all the 2023 sold orders and cancelling dealer orders that are not sold and then going to 2024. I think they will build any sold orders. JMO

Up until yesterday, I was on the fence and thought there was a real possibility that my order could be cancelled (which is the last thing I obviously want). That said, given that my order flipped to scheduled last Friday (during the strike), I'm pretty confident your thought is spot on. Sold orders will probably be fulfilled and they will likely cancel any dealer orders to let residual inventory sitting on lots deplete as 2024 approaches. This also helps them minimize financial exposure to E&O inventory that the impending model year will bring (dashboards, screens, grill, interior - i.e. steel gray seats, etc), consuming these residual components to build our sold orders. Really kills two birds with one stone while also satisfying us customers. Perhaps wishful thinking, but at this point I genuinely feel this is how it'll play out. It seems like the most logical path forward to me from a business perspective.

 

[Cspence]

Close to my build!! Surprised to see a Punk'n on the lot!!

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/new/s...2021&zip=06380#listing=366997112/NONE/DEFAULT

 

[Cspence]

Just got an email out of the blue from my dealer, tentative ship date of 11/2/23! This news surprised me just as much as the status change to "scheduled" last Friday! Makes me believe Stellantis and UAW are closer to a deal than the media has revealed. That or they have some other ace up their sleeve....

Guess there's hope!!

 

[gwl421]

Just got an email out of the blue from my dealer, tentative ship date of 11/2/23! This news surprised me just as much as the status change to "scheduled" last Friday! Makes me believe Stellantis and UAW are closer to a deal than the media has revealed. That or they have some other ace up their sleeve....

Guess there's hope!!

Congrats on the news. My hope of a Punk'n for halloween has changed to hope for an Easter Punk'n. I am now wondering how the AGS recall will impact my order. I feel a bit like ol' Eeyore right now.

 

[staz119]

Nice! Lucky for you guys!! : )

Wish I would have placed my order a few weeks earlier like you did....

Update on mine, moved to KZ (Built) on Sept 27! Talked to my dealer and he told me it’s estimated to arrive sometime between Oct 4-Oct 16! Getting close!

 

[Cspence]

Update on mine, moved to KZ (Built) on Sept 27! Talked to my dealer and he told me it’s estimated to arrive sometime between Oct 4-Oct 16! Getting close!

Awesome! Very interesting how much movement there still seems to be at the factory for being completely shut down with the strike. Besides on Gladiators it seems folks with JL's on order are seeing some movement as well since the strike started, flip through this thread. (https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/2024-order-waiting-room.110993/page-354)

Just curious, what were all your milestone dates? I see you ordered 7/18...when was it confirmed, scheduled, etc

 

[Dog Dad]

Love the punkin !! But not going to part with the Sting Gray!

 

[staz119]

Awesome! Very interesting how much movement there still seems to be at the factory for being completely shut down with the strike. Besides on Gladiators it seems folks with JL's on order are seeing some movement as well since the strike started, flip through this thread. (https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/2024-order-waiting-room.110993/page-354)

Just curious, what were all your milestone dates? I see you ordered 7/18...when was it confirmed, scheduled, etc

 

[Minty JL]

Just did a quick search on Autotrader and there is 39 Punkin JTs listed; either on lots or in transit

 

[toyotafreak65]

Just did a quick search on Autotrader and there is 39 Punkin JTs listed; either on lots or in transit

I couldn't find but 3.
I got my hands on a Punkin Mojave.
Body color hard top and body colored fenders.
Going to pick it up after work.

 

[toyotafreak65]

I couldn't find but 3.
I got my hands on a Punkin Mojave.
Body color hard top and body colored fenders.
Going to pick it up after work.

 

[toyotafreak65]

 

[Cspence]

Awesome!! I'm jealous, the wait is getting hard lol. Thanks for the pictures, I feel like these are some of the better ones I've seen that seem to really show the true color. Most photos seem to shift the color a bit.

 

[toyotafreak65]

Awesome!! I'm jealous, the wait is getting hard lol. Thanks for the pictures, I feel like these are some of the better ones I've seen that seem to really show the true color. Most photos seem to shift the color a bit.

I ain't gonna lie, I am excited about it.
I have decided to keep the Mojito Rubicon too for now. The payment is 220 more than I was paying for the Nissan Pro4x I bought in 2022 which I am trading in.
I don't like the fact that the Mojave has active cruise, blind spot, collision avoidance. Just something expensive to break. Not needed on a jeep in my opinion. Just me.

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