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#81 ·
soulsea said:
Thankfully they're still making and delivering other hellcats ... albeit three months late. :)
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Yeah, Tim's running around telling everyone that will listen that the end of the hellcat is near, but not quite here yet. I wouldn't bet on more than a handful of years, although his comments are so hard to decipher between "don't worry, when hellcats go away we'll get electric power to go zoom!" and then says "electric power go fast cars are too expensive to be anything but niche for the foreseeable future"
 
#83 ·
Dr fred said:
If they get 2 months behind and they want to end production by the end of june,FCA will not have time to build vehicles for the dealers who kept the DDHC in house. Less built makes it more valuable.
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I don’t know the logistics of Stellantis or the plant where they make the Durangos, but these days in order to catch up they’re pumping out an average of 100 TRXs a day by prioritizing them over other 1500 builds. Couldn’t they do the same with the Durango to get them out of the way in time and put lower trims on the back burner?
 
#86 · (Edited)
The WS75 (regular wheelbase Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer) and WS76 (extended wheelbase Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer) will be built at WTAP-Warren Truck, same as DS Ram 1500 (classic).

WL74 ("2 row" 2022 JGC) and WL75 ( "3 row" 2021 JGC L) are being built at Mack Assembly Plant ("new Detroit plant", or Detroit 2)

WK (current JGC) and WD (Durango) will continue at JNAP- Jefferson North.

Hope that help clear it up.

FYI -calendar has been set for JNAP WD MY21 buildout for awhile...and they better get cranking with the date posted. It does NOT match the timeline announcements flying around.
 
#92 ·
Mr Salt said:
That's good to know that way I can keep on the dealer to let me know when it gets there I don't want them to wash it... Last time they put a few scratches in the paint
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The dealers are paid by the manufacturer to prep the vehicle for delivery, and that includes washing it . . . this is required, so I don't think you will be able to prevent them from washing it . . .
 
#93 ·
Dr fred said:
My ship date is 2/20,but who knows if that will be delayed. You can put a coating on the paint and seats. I will have them use something like xilion
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My ship date history:

Original: 1-26-21
Changed to: 2-8-21
Changed again to: 2-9-21
Changed back to: 2-8-21
Changed to:2-22-21
Changed to 2-20-21, which is where it's been for the last two weeks, so I'm thinking that this will be when it ships, which means it will probably be built sometime this week

I ordered my Durango Hellcat with the "Lightweight Kit", which provides a rear bench seat and no third row; unfortunately, this is only available in the Black Suede, and I can't stand Suede, so I'm going to have the Suede inserts replaced with matching black perforated leather inserts on both the front and back seats, and will be replacing the Suede dash trim and Console top with the black leather pieces that come with the Red Leather seats . . . the parts are on order and should arrive in the next week or so, which should be just about right to arrive at or just before the Durango arrives at the dealership.
 
#94 ·
Stonecoldtx said:
The dealers are paid by the manufacturer to prep the vehicle for delivery, and that includes washing it . . . this is required, so I don't think you will be able to prevent them from washing it . . .
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Of course you can prevent it. Just put a 'do not wash' request in under penalty of hand severing, that's what I do. :)

In fact they are instructed not to remove a single sticker or plastic cover from the inside and out, just touch the vehicle the bare minimum to get if off shipping mode.

The last dealer that circumvented my will enjoyed a $1500 paint correction bill.
 
#96 ·
Stonecoldtx said:
My ship date history:

Original: 1-26-21
Changed to: 2-8-21
Changed again to: 2-9-21
Changed back to: 2-8-21
Changed to:2-22-21
Changed to 2-20-21, which is where it's been for the last two weeks, so I'm thinking that this will be when it ships, which means it will probably be built sometime this week

I ordered my Durango Hellcat with the "Lightweight Kit", which provides a rear bench seat and no third row; unfortunately, this is only available in the Black Suede, and I can't stand Suede, so I'm going to have the Suede inserts replaced with matching black perforated leather inserts on both the front and back seats, and will be replacing the Suede dash trim and Console top with the black leather pieces that come with the Red Leather seats . . . the parts are on order and should arrive in the next week or so, which should be just about right to arrive at or just before the Durango arrives at the dealership.
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I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who opted for the "Lightweight" package! What color did you get?
 
#98 ·
Mr Salt said:
Do not wash... Is that something I tell the salesman or so I go in person and make them write something up and have them sign it
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It’s not something that requires paperwork.

When I deal with a new dealership for the first time I just keep reminding the SA and the GSM every time I speak to them ... after a few times it’s programmed into them.

I’ve never known one to resist the idea, they know the quality of their car washes.
 
#100 ·
Am I screwed? So I ordered my Hellcat through my same dealer I got my Durango SRT from. I finally got things sorted and let him know I wanted to order on 1/22 and we got the order in on 1/23. The next week my google feed is littered with articles about how the Hellcat is already sold out. Since 1/23 until now 2/17 the order went from Pending(BA) to BG(Order has passed edit but not considered for scheduling). The dealer and Dodge Customer service via chat don't know if my order will be fulfilled or not. Those of you who ordered your Hellcat once VIN were starting to go out, what was the time frame in which you got your VIN, and did anyone else hit BG status and get an order fulfilled? I'm gonna be bummed out if i can't get my order in after all this talk stating they weren't going to set a limit, but have a run go through June.
 
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