Journal of progression

[05Hemi]

300C, loaded with everything except U-connect, rolled off the lot 4-19 (pre-premier night at the Dealership, where I met CEO Tom Lasorda). Around $40K. It gets looks and comments everytime I drive it. Love the ride and the power...bummer about the 11mpg around town, but what is horsepower for anyway!

[Silver300C]

Silver 300C W/Lt Greystone seats.
Loaded; except Cold Climate block heater
Ordered 27 April
Built 20 May
Left Plant 20 May
Arrived Benicia CA railyard 29 May
Picked up at dealer 9 Jun
6 weeks total

Windows tinted
Dark floormats
"Bently Style" grill just received

Paid $37000 - $1000 finance ($10K for 3 mo.) = $36000 + tax, lic,doc fee.

Love it! No problems except for one small pimple/bump in door paint - I never noticed but tint guy found it. Will have it fixed at first service.

[TheMurph544]

Car:
300C Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat Exterior Paint
Dark Slate Gray/Medium Slate Gray Interior Color

Options:
Navigation and Sound Group II
Power Moonroof

Negotiated Price: $36,020 +tax, etc... - $1,000 Chrysler incentives
Down Payment: $4,000
Price Paid: 3 yr lease
Trade-in: none
Trade Value: n/a

Order Date: 05/05/04
7/01/04 - VIN # assigned with a build date of 8/9/04
7/30/04 - now changed to 8/17/04
8/06/04 - changed again to 8/18/04
8/13/04 - changed yet again to 8/24/04
8/17/04 - D1 status with a tentative build date of 8/24/04
8/24/04 - KZ - Plant Release 2:40pm
Ship Date: 8/25/04
Delivery Date: est 8/31/04 -- we will see !
Took delivery 9/02/04

Initial Problems:
THE WAIT
THE WAIT

First Mods:
Window tint - 20% all around
Splash guards
Locking Gas Cap

[MauiHemi]

Thought I would give this a bump in hopes of more input. We just past our 6th week of waiting, I know that is not as bad as some of you. But I sure wish I could get a VON out of the dealer so I could check the status of the build. This is really turning into a great test of patience.

[urbanchemist]

went to dealership 6/28/04
put down payment on 300 that was already allocated to the dealership
got vin # that day

has been in D1 status since 6/26/04

excpecting to be finished being built sometime next week

keeping my fingers crossed on that one

[JonW]

MauiHemi - If they can't provide a VON after this amount of time, there is something going on. The Chrysler online system lets them place an order immediately and receive the VON. This is whether they have allocation or not. If they don't have the allocation, you could sit at BX status forever, but you would still have a VON. Since you live on the Islands, you could have an even longer shipping time, but you should still have a VON. I would try to give them some pressure to see what you can get out of them. Unfortunately, you probably have few dealers to choose from.

[Tidbit]

I ordered my Cool Vanilla 300C the first week in March. I got it July 7th. The only option I ordered was the 6-disc CD changer, which did not come with my delivered car. My dealer had to order it, but it is backordered (40 units backordered to be exact), and could not be installed in time for my vacation this week. Perhaps DC was not prepared for all the options and that is the reason for the long waits. I love the car, and can't wait to drive it to Myrtle Beach. I'm sure I'll hear "That thang got a hemi" at the stoplights, and I'll have to show them!

[TopDog]

I ordered a silver 300C with Navigation & Sound Group II, Protection Group, High Intensity Headlights, and Sirius Satellite Radio on 5/26/2004. Dealership advised car is sitting in Benicia (CA) railyard awaiting transport to dealership. Expected delivery on or about 8/16/2004.

[joey]

Originally Posted by TopDog

I ordered a silver 300C with Navigation & Sound Group II, Protection Group, High Intensity Headlights, and Sirius Satellite Radio on 5/26/2004. Dealership advised car is sitting in Benicia (CA) railyard awaiting transport to dealership. Expected delivery on or about 8/16/2004.

Just curious. Which Bay Area dealer did you buy your car from?
I ordered my car on 5/27 and I am still stuck in D1 with expected ship date of Aug 17.

[BUGold04]

300C Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat Exterior Paint

Options:
Navigation
Sound Group II
Power Moonroof

Negotiated Price: $36,500
Down Payment: $1,000
Price Paid: TBD
Trade-in: None
Trade Value: N/A

Order Date: 07/31/04
Build Date: Currently in BX status
Ship Date: TBD
Delivery Date: TBD