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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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#969 ·
something i didn't know about the car:

during the day, when the running lights are on, whichever side indicator you turn on, the same side running light turns off during the time the indicator is blinking.
you could not of waited long-enough for your car:lol:

Us that waited 6 months+ read every page and post in these forums:eek:

Jumping into the WK2 was like putting on an old well worn shoe, knew were everything is (almost) no surprises, took some of the edge of of getting a new car.

But have to laugh the sales women repeated several times the jeep logo in the headlight.
 
#970 ·
We are doing our first family road trip to Dubbo Zoo and a farm in Bathurst next week.
I will be keen to see the fuel figures as we are doing 14's currently with only short trips.
I will also get to do some off roading, but only basic stuff, nothing hard core.
 
#976 ·
If you find some post it here.
I got the ones from the US and don't fit. I tried cutting and gluing not very nice.
 
#982 ·
that us great fuel economy towing.
The floor mats do come with the GC's, but are the carpet ones.
If you want slush mates, you will need to either get the generic ones from the auto store or ask Jeep Oz if they have any yet.
 
#985 ·
I have my Jeep - 3000Ks so far.

What a car!, unbelievable price for the car. I got out of a Mercedes E350 and I am not missing any comfort or luxury. Its quiet as a mouse, QL suspension is awesome, and the uconnect is the best phone syste I have ever used - it smokes the COMAND merc system. Rear seats are great, tons of room when they are down, love the keyless entry and start and just cant belive it cost so little. The guys at my office all drive Toyo Playdos's :) and call it my H(j)eep but i can tell they are shocked at paying double the price for their rides... :p

Things I want but cant find - AEV wheels and the right size offroad tyres (MTZ/ATZ or SCII maybe), Mopar Rock Rails in AUstralia, a Trail rated badge not available form my dealer and neoprene or canvas seat covers. Also dead keen on front bar with winch.

Cheers
Oh and I am geeting 10.6L/100K and I commute every day 60Ks each way highway+city. Wow!
 
#988 ·
My Dealer called me today, was very excited to tell me that my car will definitely be here early November.

It is still in PR on Milous's tracking page, so I am skeptical hippo, but whatever. Just want my car now! :'(

 
#990 ·
Yer Rolfe motors in phillip. I ordered back in mid-may. I was first promised end of august, but then was told I missed out on the allocation and it would be November.

I have ordered the white gold with the new saddle interior, which has been confirmed several times. The dealers also confirmed that it will be an MY2012 v8 with the 6spd auto
 
#992 ·
Look's like there is 95 other GC's on the same boat as mine on they're way over to us. Assuming similar VIN's means similar vehicles??

It stops in Auckland first then Brisbane, Port Kembla then down to Melbourne.
 
#993 ·
If the first part of the vin is the same then they are jeeps.
2011 position 5 is 2=GC RHD
2012 position 5 is J=jeep

Don't know why they changed.
but could also be wranglers, Cherokee's. not sure where they are built.
 
#994 ·
Yeah they all start with 1C4RJF..... ;)
 
#995 ·
Noticed some thing today.
The power steering pump brand "Toyoda".
What I can find is Toyoda was the family name of the founder of Toyota.
Toyoda is a subsidiary of Toyota.

So our HEMI jeeps have Toyota components? LOL

Don't know about the electric steering on the V6.
 
#997 ·
From that web site

Company

A heritage of innovation, a legacy of leadership
Founded in 1949, Toyoda Gosei is a customer-driven, global company that researches, develops and manufactures products of exceptional quality for a variety of industries, from automotive to agriculture to telecommunications.
We take pride in our:
  • Historical foundation in the Toyota Production System.
  • Global leadership that establishes best practices for quality standards.
  • Cost-effective products, delivered right the first time.
  • Culture of continuous improvement that establishes manufacturing benchmarks.
For additional information, please visit our world headquarters Web site at http://www.toyoda-gosei.com
 
#999 ·
never said I was concerned about the toyoda pump.
Just found it funny to have a Toyota part in a jeep.
the jeep/Toyota rivalry
 
#1,002 ·
Well the ship docks in Melbourne tonight, now the real wait begins...I was told turn around time would be about 10 days but boy I hope its sooner

You may hope so???
My WK2 took longer to go from the Port of Melb to finally in my garage than it took from Curtis Bay to the Port of Melb ...remember dealer 10 days may really be 20 to 30 days.
Anyway I hope that 10 days is right you will enjoy when it finally comes.
 
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