[CWGrizzwold]

yes common practice to list presold vehicles on the dealer site..all of my new car buys were listed

Personal dealer site yes, they don't control the actual Dodge.com site from what I understand.

 

[CaptMoe]

I see white and gray continue to dominate the dealer inventory...smh

 

[CWGrizzwold]

It looks like the first "Base" trim Durango Hellcats are coming off the line and the first two I have found are Production Evaluation Run (PER) vehicles. I can confirm these have the BLACK leather seats with suede inserts in them. They do not have any other options (no technology package, no sunroof, no trailer tow, etc.) These are NOT sold orders but builds that Dodge does and then distributes to a random dealer for sale. Assuming these go well I would could possibly see the order board open up for Base orders. One (VIN 601265) is already passed the quality gate and might get shipped next week.

 

[wvhemis]

I am sorry but I do not understand wanting a base model with zero options but to each his own.

 

[CWGrizzwold]

Sunday Stats on Mopar Monday - March 6 - I know, I know, where have the darn stats been! Well, here are my latest 2023 Durango Hellcat numbers! (Just a note that my data lags that of Triple_B on the other forum as I lack his fantastic automated system, but I am not short by many and I hope to catch up soon.) Still no PERs for the new colors unfortunately. Remember in 2021 we saw a few In-Violets leak out before the order board opened for that color. Average MSRP on shipped units was $104,891.

 

[CWGrizzwold]

Mopar Monday Stats - March 13, 2023
Durango Hellcat builds are still averaging around 10 per day
Actual production is closer to 400 units. I am just behind on my manual searches due to lack of free time
With more DDHCs being delivered we can confirm no suede headliner & A-post covers and no Hellcat embossment in the seatbacks (not really new news)
Premium Trim gets the Demonic Red mid dash bolsters and center console trim along with the PUR wrapped dash with silver stitching and forged carbon fiber inserts.
Plus Trim gets black mid dash bolsters and center console trim with the standard dash without stitching and no forged carbon fiber.
Still only 1 Base Trim DDHC produced so far and it has not been shipped (its a production evaluation unit)
22 DDHCs have been built for Canada so far, 16 have been shipped
No Durangos built in any of the "new for 2023" colors
This may not be new but Dodge added 5,000 miles to the inventory search radius so it is easy to see what vehicles are available US wide (16 DDHCs show up currently as dealer stock units, sold orders will NOT show up on Dodge.com)

 

[CaptMoe]

me as well. In the article the owner who is claimant states he just wants them to not produce more..he is not looking for damages...

Road & Track just posted on this. The class-action lawsuit is live and is looking for an injunction to stop any more HCs from being made.
But it does mention owners are seeking "damages".

 

[CWGrizzwold]

Mopar Monday Stats - March 20 Slow and steady DDHC production continues. 252 dealers remain on the allocation list as of March 13 and that is down from 350 a month earlier. Some dealers seem to be getting additional allocations so call around if you are still looking to order. The first FROSTBITE and TRIPLE NICKEL DDHCs rolled off this line this week. Both are Production Evaluation Run (PER) vehicles and belong to Dodge for Marketing / Media Relations purposes. The Frostbite one is getting Sterling Silver stripes and the Triple Nickel one will get Gunmetal. Let's hope we see some real images of those two colors soon. I would assume we might see the other new colors go down the line for their trials soon. Base Trim ordering is now available along with a few of the new colors per several members who placed orders. Lightweight Package is available to order on Base Trim only. There are 50 DDHCs waiting on stripes as of this week but the upfitter seems to be cranking them out with about a 2-3 week delay from when they roll off the assembly line! Don't forget the Dodge Last Call reveal tonight at 9 PM EST!

 

[soulsea]

@CWGrizzwold

Will you be doing this for the Demon 170?

Asking for a friend.

 

[CWGrizzwold]

@CWGrizzwold

Will you be doing this for the Demon 170?

Asking for a friend.

Ha! Probably not, but I am sure TripleB will add a row to his existing 2023 tracker for them. He is on Hellcat.org as you are probably already aware and has a lovely automated system which makes my manual system pretty painful. Congrats on your order. That makes two folks I know that have one coming.

 

[CWGrizzwold]

Mopar Monday Stats - March 26 - DDHC production continues at a steady pace with 558 produced and 441 shipped as of this morning (my data lags TripleBs actual numbers a bit as I hunt for those missing VINs). Still only the 1 Frostbite and Triple Nickel pilot vehicles produced and they are waiting on stripes to be finished. At least 56 other completed DDHCs are awaiting stripes to be shipped. DDHC allocation list hasn't been updated since March 16 which has ~250 dealers remaining with allocations. There are 65 DDHCs nationwide showing up on the Dodge.com inventory for "dealer retail" that are currently in production or in transit. Remember these were ordered as dealer retail units and not as sold orders but it doesn't mean they haven't sold since they order was placed. Have a safe week!

 

[frictioncircle]

I rarely do long distance on the interstates , mostly country 2 lane/city commuting, but recently did a 150 mile trip, and what a pleasure having unlimited passing/approaching speed..I was giddy as the left lane folks moved over to let the hulk roll on by..I was actually impressed with the amount of mirror checking..I almost thought I was in Europe..

 

[CaptMoe]

I rarely do long distance on the interstates , mostly country 2 lane/city commuting, but recently did a 150 mile trip, and what a pleasure having unlimited passing/approaching speed..I was giddy as the left lane folks moved over to let the hulk roll on by..I was actually impressed with the amount of mirror checking..I almost thought I was in Europe..

What road were you on?

 

[frictioncircle]

Pa 81

 

[CaptMoe]

Pa 81

That explains it...lol
The further away you get from NYC, the better the road experience...

 

[Buck99rog]

That explains it...lol
The further away you get from NYC, the better the road experience...

Until you get to Michigan.

 

[2Step]

CANCELLED...SERIOUSLY?

I knew there was a chance this could happen but I tried to be as optimistic about this as I could.

Ordered Hellcat Durango in December with VON through power broker. No VIN to date. Took upon myself to reach out to Dodge/Stellantis and they assured me no issue in February. Cool...Or so I thought. Then dealer informs me my orders cancelled per Dodge 2 more months later. Now I'm not getting anywhere with answers. Dodge initially told me it's not cancelled. Then says it could be. Tells me the dealer has all the info. Dealer is pointing fingers at Dodge. So I'm getting ping ponged around here...

Can speculate all day long but at the end of the day I placed an order four months ago and I'm now without an allocation that the power broker confirmed they had.

Any suggestions?

I'm digging into a few other dealers around here but I know allocations are long gone...

 

[44410]

My suggestion is to spend your money elsewhere. It's unfortunate, and I'm sure its a real pisser for you. But the honest reality seems to be that DODGE doesn't give two sh*ts about it's customers and the dealerships are an order of magnitude worse.

 

[wvhemis]

There are actually a couple of DDHC's showing up on Dealer's lots for sale. I you are up to a road trip and not picky about the color then I think you may be in luck getting one.

 

[2Step]

My suggestion is to spend your money elsewhere. It's unfortunate, and I'm sure its a real pisser for you. But the honest reality seems to be that DODGE doesn't give two sh*ts about it's customers and the dealerships are an order of magnitude worse.

Tried Stellantis today. Agreed they don't care but my case is now getting escalated to double check but it appears I finally have more certainty than not that the dealer implemented the cancel.

There are actually a couple of DDHC's showing up on Dealer's lots for sale. I you are up to a road trip and not picky about the color then I think you may be in luck getting one.

I don't mind traveling but the fact of the matter is I shouldn't have to. I could have used another dealer but was already purchasing another vehicle at this dealer so pushed this through them too. I'll keep into consideration if it gets to that point though. Thanks.