Update to my order (still only on VON list as I havenāt made it out of C yet):
Got the email update from Chanchal from Jeep Chat:
āDear Thomas This Wrangler has an option that is on a material restriction - 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION+ DANA M200 REAR AXLE (DEM + DRZ) ā are not slated to begin production until mid-February. We would encourage you to contact us back in late-February for an update. Thanks Customer Careā
Ouch!
Sport S, firecracker, manual, soft top, tech and safety, tubular side steps. Ordered 11/16. C as of 12/26.
Question for everyone w/ manuals (past D stage & delivered): what axel did you order?
I love these things so muchBeautiful
I ordered so long ago that I was shooting in the dark on wheels and tires. I donāt think I had a choice then for tires. I just basically tried to get the same as I have on my ā15 Sahara which are Bridgestone. My dealer sent the pics, I havenāt seen it in person yet but I believe they are Goodyearās.I see you got the upgraded wheels. What tires did you select with that? Looks like it may be the Goodyear. Just wondering as I got the upgraded wheels with the Dueler ATs. Trying to decide if I want to go put some K02s on them.
Are the AT tires on this the same you get when you upgrade the tires on the Sahara?So far so good at Koons still not to the point that they would try to one over me
Everything went fine at Koons
Hey man, that manual with LSD and premium top on Koon's lot is mine! It was delivered a few days ago. I ordered it on 12/29 and it flew by the assembly line. It never showed up as D1 on Jay's spreadsheet. It jumped from the 2nd tab directly to "I" and to "KZ" the next day. I believe it shipped to the dealer in VA within a day. So everyone just hanging in there, it moves pretty fast once it is on the line!UPDATE:
Took the JK in for service today. Talked with salesman (Adam) about the build delay. He was just as surprised. They havenāt ordered any manuals outside of mine so they were not aware of any issues. The GM has reached out to their Jeep rep to see if we can add the LSD to my current order. The thinking is that since my Jeep only exists in a computer in Toledo (Auburn Hills, maybe?) that a rep should be able to make the change and slip me into the build line since we know they are building manuals with LSD (Koons has one on their lot thatās almost identical to my order w/ exception of safety group and Koonsā has premium top.)
Wonāt know until tomorrow if anything can be done.