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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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Got the 24k service done on Monday.
Supplied my own oil Fuchs 0w20.
Was quoted $470 for the service supplying my own oil dropped it to $300.
Then gave them the filter voucher and got another $33 off.
They updated the ELSD module and other unnamed updates.

And they washed it.
Think they may have got a shock when they opened the bonnet.
1500km on dirt roads 2 days before the service.

PS: after driving on dirt wash the filler cap before removing to stop dust going down the spout.
 
#2,218 ·
Hi

I got my black petrol (v6) limited last week. Loving it.

Just wondering what fuel you all use. Is it better to use premium fuel, or is just standard unleaded fine? Or, as i've done with previous vehicles, should i use unleaded but occasionaly (every fifth tank or so) use a higher grade fuel. Would love to know all your thoughts.

And also, did you all get your 1000km service done? And what kind of price were you charged?

Cheers
LTMcMahon
 
#2,220 ·
Well done, you will love it :thumbsup:
It will give you more power and more range with a 95/98 RON fuel, it just depends on if you want to pay the extra.

I was never told about the 1000km service, but it generally a tire kick service where not much is done.
 
#2,219 ·
Looks like Jeep Aust locked their Facebook Page so that you can no longer post entries, such as complaints.
They must have got fedup with trying to ignore the complaints about issues such as the tow hooks, that they blocked that content. Looks like you can now only post on their own entries, rather than ask a question.
 
#2,221 · (Edited)
The 1,000k service is more about you as the customer meeting the dealerships service personel in the hope that you will return for the scheduled servicing.

On ours, all they did was check the fluid levels, applied a TSB and that was about it.

The 1,000k "service" is free.
 
#2,230 ·
I wasn't offered one. There is no mention of in the service manual. When I picked up the car they said they had already given it an oil change and to come back after 10,000km.
 
#2,222 ·
The less you pay (standard unleaded) the less you get (km range).

Maybe the "every 5th tank theory" would work for an older car / engine.

Look at it this way, a car made in the 80's will only ever need standard unleaded. Compare that with the 21st century car you're driving now and the decision is made for you!

The way I see it, you've invested in a nice shiny new car with the latest technology, I'd be using the premium fuel to keep your engine cleaner and more responsive which in turn will get you further in kms not to mention being less prone to engine problems.
 
#2,224 ·
I personally would stick to 95 RON myself. Premium fuel has a higher octane rating giving more power, better fuel economy and detergents to keep your injectors cleaner. When you factor in the better fuel economy, the difference in price between 91RON and 95 RON is not that great..


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#2,226 ·
Also, bear in mind fuel loses its octane over time. There's a huge market where wholesalers buy and sell cheap (old) fuel to the majors (Coles/Woolies) to pass on to the unsuspecting consumers. What you are buying as 95 RON dependant on the distributor might miss the mark by a long shot. How do I know??? ;) . BP, although the more expensive choice, is consistent with its fuel rating, no need for Fly Buys, phoney 4c/L discounts.
 
#2,225 ·
1k service should be free.
They over-tighten all my wheel nuts, let the tyres down to 28PSI.
Fixed minor pre delivery faults (shipping wax on the rear glass).

I learnt the hard way on the side of the road middle of no where jumping on the wheal brace until it broke.
Now I check them before leaving the dealership.
 
#2,227 ·
Had my GC Overland 5.7 for a week now, 620ks. Ordered last Dec, is exactly what I specified, and is perfect. I loved my old WJ, but this so far isjust as brilliant, I just love driving it and showing it off.

Putting on my 'Back Off' mud flaps on the weekend, my Shark Fin antenna and iPhone bracket. Allready have my cargo liner, rear rubber mat, radar detector and hemi/V8 badges installed along with the chrome fog surrounds.

I plan to keep it 10 years. (I had my old WJ for 7 1/2).

Rgs
Nigel


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#2,229 ·
Where did you obtain the sharkfin? I could only find "dummy" ones on the net.
 
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#2,254 ·
Hi Nigel,
Jeep doesn't feature on the drop down menu. Did you simply email them with the vehicle and colour? How was the colour match & quality?

Cheers.
 
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Hi Nigel,
Jeep doesn't feature on the drop down menu. Did you simply email them with the vehicle and colour? How was the colour match & quality?

Cheers.
A little Dark, but OK.

Cant tell, I chiped it and touched it up with a texter.

And yes, just emailed them with Model of Jeep and Colour code, they sent back an Invoice and payment link, and got it 3 weeks later.
 
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The reversing camera came standard but they talked me into reversing sensors a couple of days before I picked up the car.
 
#2,237 ·
Picked ours up today. :D:D:D
First Laredo Ive seen with the factory 'roof. Very happy with it. Tho' its not the large panoramic of the Limited, its still a good size and nice and forward (over our heads). Went for a charcoal (after market) leather with perforated leather in the middle.
Its Grand!:)
 
#2,243 · (Edited)
BobT I would say your dealer has spun you a load of bullshit. Seems they are regularly doing this to people. Can't dazzle us with their brilliance, so they baffle us with their bullshit.

P.S I got my sharkfin from Visualgarage. Delivered in 10 days and was $91 painted. Still looks great :thumbsup:
 
#2,247 ·
BobT I would say your dealer has spun you a load of bullshit. Seems they are regularly doing this to people. Can't dazzle us with their brilliance, so they baffle us with their bullshit.
I wouldn't be surprised.
 
#2,245 ·
Also got this short iPhone/USB Cable, great for the arm rest USB iPhone connection.
 

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#2,253 ·
GDay Deserthucker
I have the RB2 radio - the standard Laredo one without nav.
Yep I know that the CHR 550 doesn't work and have been following with interest the efforts of a member of the Ausjeepoffroad forum - David Scott - he has been down that path and with the Eu Mygig rep.
Anyway it seems from a post on the forum http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115026
that David has found (and got working) a lock pick on an RB2 from http://navtv.com/product/174/allgig-xg-hs.html?forceShowProduct=1
He gives good detail and the package is not all that expensive (by my reckoning).
If you have an RHP that may be different again but contact with David's supplier may be worthwhile if you wanted to go a similar route.
 
#2,257 ·
Short USB Cable/Mount

Made up a short USB/iPhone cable today for my ProClip Mount.

Looks real neat.. Charges my iPhone and connects to Aux..
 

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#2,268 ·
Aw shucks. Thanks Ally


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#2,261 ·
Wonder why we don't get indicators built into the door mirrors like our friends across the Pacific? Would have thought its more costly to punch a hole in the wings (rephrase, have a different part number for a wing with/without a hole) and run wiring out to the indicator, rather connect to an existing harness in the door.
 
#2,262 ·
I don't know the answer to that, however I suspect that it has something to do with with some bizaar ADR rule, ie distance between mirror blinker and front blinker or something silly.

Same as the front headlamp washers, not required in the U.S.
 
#2,263 ·
Our cars are EXPORT and need to comply with many markets. I can only guess that they made a one size fits all for the Export models and this is why we get the turn signals in the guards. Personally I wished they were in the mirrors, so we can get the chrome covers to fit.
 
#2,269 · (Edited)
Sounds like Bill Shorten " I agree with everything the PM said in her earlier statement, I havent heard the statement but she's the PM therefore she must be right" :lol::lol::lol::lol:
 
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:lol:
 
#2,271 · (Edited)
I've got Trailer Sway Dampening on my build sheet. Does this relate to the pushbutton on the centre console "Tow/Haul". I note a lot of 2012's that I have seen have this button blanked out, even on the Overlands but believe its an electronic dampener that senses yaw when towing.
 
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