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#1 · (Edited)
OK all the Australian's ordering Grands please post here.
Lets try to have a common thread for discussing our orders and more important our jeep when they eventually get here.

I am hearing different ETA's around.
I will try and make a list in this first post with our orders and ETA's
and then the delivery.

Sorted by order date

F500 ________Laredo QL Colour? ___________Ordered February 6th _ETA April May ______now no one knows Recieved 5th August
gmangoau ___Laredo Bright Silver ____________Ordered February _____ETA May/June ____Now ? Recieved 24th August
efracer ______Limited QL Dark Charcoal ______Ordered late February _ETA ? ____________was August now 20th of July updated 20th June
tim ________ Laredo __ Red ______________Ordered March 13th__ETA May 13th _____now ETA ? order mishap not delivered was promised last Friday. 13th May Jeep changed it to silver, now has canceled order.
OzTJ _______Overland _Mineral Grey _________Ordered march 18th __ETA June July
Deserthucker _Overland Mineral Grey __________Ordered March 18th _ETA June _________now Late September VIN 3rd June D1 recieved 9th September
Coffeman ____Laredo __Stone White _________Ordered Late March __ETA NOW ________Now mid May
EchucaBarry __Laredo Stone White ___________Ordered 12th May _____ETA July/August 18th August ship arrival
Enforcer _____Overland Mineral Grey __________Ordered may 13th ___ETA Mid to end July revieved before mine on the same ship
Spentan _____Overland Blackberry / White gold _Ordered May 13th ____ETA mid to end July
lzhou _______Limited V6 Black _______________Ordered March 19 ____ETA July ________Now first week august
just4fun ____Overland V8 ? __________________Ordered May 7th ____ETA August/September Recieved 8th September
WK2JGC ____Laredo CRD __Mineral Grey _______Ordered July 13th ____ETA end September
Magoomba__?______CRD__Bright Silvere_______Ordered ?___________ETA ?
nigelh________Overland V8 True Blue, Saddle/Black, Towkit_______Ordered Mid Dec__________ETA Fremantle 31/March___ Del Mid April
 
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#2,314 ·
After the house moving is over, I will take the car to Perth and leave it there for a week.
Asked the dealer to make sure all parts are available in AUS before this is done.
And supply a suitable car for a loaner.
 
#2,315 ·
Was reading my Service and Warranty Handbook today, as we all do, and lo and behold on the front cover is a yellow sticker stating that the handbook does not apply to customers in Australia.
Stange seeing that the book has in fact been "Australianised" as references to Melbourne HQ and Jeep Assist Aust are mentioned.
You have an out of date book - the correct warranty book is dated 1/1/12, is white with a blue stripe on the cover. They were out of print at the start of the year thus Jeep were handing out the old book with the sticker.

The new book should now be available from your dealer.

There is a soft copy of the Jeep website.
 
#2,318 ·
That's who I got mine from. Same story, but they later admitted they put in dummy orders (as most dealers do) just to get some stock to sell. They try to pick the colours/options they think will sell. I am pretty happy with their service and would buy from them again, although a new dealership has opened in Castle Hill just down the road. I work in Parramatta so both will be convenient.
 
#2,319 ·
I got mine from the new dealership in Castle Hill just down the road from me, I decided on colour and specs and had car delivered within 5 days. They told me that as a new dealership they got some additional reserve stock from Jeep Aus. Other dealers still had a couple of months waiting time when I enquired.
I had a good experience with the new Castle Hill dealership - hope that continues to the service department.
 
#2,324 ·
Dropped in and spoke to the guys at Castle Hill Jeep. Was introduced to the manager and asked him about the front tow hook issue. He had absolutely no idea that there are no tow hooks on the current model and admitted that as a new dealer, they don't know a lot about the vehicles! At least he was honest. To his credit, he took my name and number and promised to raise it with the State Manager on Monday and get back to me. Pretty good service as I am not a customer, though I might try them come service time.

They are operating out of a converted shipping container in the corner of the Heartland Motors lot. They had around 10 JGC on the lot, mainly Laredos, I only saw one Overland in petrol. Good range of colours though.


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#2,321 · (Edited)
OK my QL issue, not going to OR1 or OR2.

After pressure cleaning my jeep today, I got in and started it up.
Then noticed the EVIC informing me it was in OR2.

LOL

What now.
Gone from not going to OR1 3 orange lights on the selector button just flashing for ever. To pushing the button and nothing happening. To all working normally after pressure cleaning the car. Note I did not clean under the bonnet.
 
#2,322 ·
I have a recollection that some time back I saw a post on the US side re a Ql problem and the poster noted QL issues and a report by the dealer they found a plug connection under the front that was "water saturated". It was cleaned and dried out and his problem went away....
The idea was sort of pooh poohed i think but maybe it might relate?
Might it be a connection issue somewhere?
Fingers crossed anyway it stays fixed.
It would be nice to find out it would be a good idea to silicone up a plug joint.
 
#2,323 ·
I think everyone having ongoing issues like this should get to know the new Australian consumer law. For DT sounds like the vehicle is definitely not fit for the purpose you purchased it for. Look at section 260 of the act. I have had to familiarise myself with it recently, and am asking for a replacement under the new ACL that came into effect in January 2011.
 
#2,325 ·
HI, O ordered a Mineral Grey SRT8 last week in Perth, have been told August Delivery but nothing definite yet as the vehicle hasn't been launched yet here in Oz. Does anyone have any ideas on the base spec for the vehicle delivered to OZ, has anyone seen any of the dealer demo cars that are meant to be floating around here and there?
cheers
 
#2,327 ·
There are only Jeep AU cars here now. All the dealers will be getting one in the next month or so.
They will only have 2 options (aside from colour) and that is Pano roof and DVD. All will have the premium audio. Have a look in the SRT8 thread for more details.
 
#2,330 ·
Had an interseting situation on friday. Pulled into the petrol station for my very first refuel. Stopped by the bowser, and hit the fule release, then the STOP?START button. The motor ran on for a second or so, then all the warning lights glowed and chimes started ringing out. Headlights came on.
When the engine did cutout, I tried to restart, but nothing. I refueled the car, paid the for fuel, then got back into the car. Again tried the button, but got nothing. I then removed the button, and inserted the fob into the slot. That enabled me to restart the engine.
Drove home, stopped the car. replaced the button, and all was working again. Weird.
 
#2,331 · (Edited)
Had an interseting situation on friday. Pulled into the petrol station for my very first refuel. Stopped by the bowser, and hit the fule release, then the STOP?START button. The motor ran on for a second or so, then all the warning lights glowed and chimes started ringing out. Headlights came on.
When the engine did cutout, I tried to restart, but nothing. I refueled the car, paid the for fuel, then got back into the car. Again tried the button, but got nothing. I then removed the button, and inserted the fob into the slot. That enabled me to restart the engine.
Drove home, stopped the car. replaced the button, and all was working again. Weird.
I'm beginning to question the quality and reliability of these cars. Great when things are working but there seem to be issues such as you describe popping up with no reason too often.

I've had ACC failure while it was active and unable to switch it back on yet starting later that day without issue.

There are reports and I have experienced mirrors unfolding inconsistently.

In the last few days I have noticed my vehicle rising to normal mode from park mode when I simply start the motor!!!

In the last few days I have the radio playing music from the HDD in shuffle mode but frequently now begins playing a song without sound and continues that way until I skip to the end or the beginning of it!!!

Not sure if the issues I am experiencing are due to the flashing (RRT 12 - 024) at its free 1500 service this last week!!!

Anyone know what this RRT 12 - 024 required flash was addressing?
 
#2,344 ·
If you have an ETA in July, your car will already have been built and on the ship.
Also, the Dealer WILL have an Order number for that car. Ask for it.
Once you have that, and you become a forum contributor, you will know more about your car, and it's arrival than he does.
 
#2,349 ·
He nailed the Jeep with item 10.
 
#2,350 ·
I can't understand why the start button can't be illuminated somehow. I know the button pops off but surely some sort of backlight or illuminated outer rim would be easy enough? I still have to feel for it in the dark.
 
#2,353 ·
Agreed! I ask, is there a more imortant button in the whole car? Everything else is lit up, cup holders, pedals and even the bum warmer which I'm not ever likely to use.
 
#2,355 ·
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:THAT IS SUPERB!!!:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
 
#2,358 ·
Order a Black Overland CRD on 24/3 and was told mid may only to receive a phone call to say end of August. Car Dealer speak for end of the year if Laredos are being give a late november delivery date. Went to the dealer and seen they had 1/12 build true blue CRD on the floor so took that one instead. Love the color in the end just not the bullshit on delivery times.
 
#2,359 ·
I think you got had, they just had that one on the floor for sale and when yours comes in they do the same to the next guy. I have a mate that ordered a silver crd overland early may and was told August delivery. Dealer rang last week saying they had his car and was avail for delivery late next week. There seems to be a few around. True blue is a great colour though.
 
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