Anyone have an '09 VIN yet?
 

Its been a while since I ordered my '09 SRT8, and I haven't heard anything. The tracking site says Dodge should be sending me at least the last 8 digits. Has anyone else who ordered an '09 received their VIN yet? Its probably too soon to start getting worried, but I'd still like to know.

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As of last Monday, the Dodge dealer I stopped at wasn't even taking orders for '09s yet. I wouldn't worry about it. There will be plenty of them.

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Depends on what car you're looking for.

There will be beyond a plentiful amount of R/Ts available. However, SRT8s (especially Hemi Orange) are going to be in relative short order. I believe the initial speculation was only 5000 of them (though I'm sure that will increase). If you want an SRT8 I would not wait to order it.

As for SKiDs33t, I do not believe VINs are assigned until at the very least C, usually D status. From what I've read that's not going to happen until early/mid June. So look for a VIN around then. A good way to see if people are getting VINs is to check the Challenger Registry site in my signature. People should start filling in their VIN as they get it, so you can see when the "Wave of VINs" starts.

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If it works as the '08 models did then VIN is assigned when it goes to 'D' status. This seems to be why so many '08 modls went to 'D' then back to 'C', because they needed to assign VIN's but they still weren't ready to actually produce them. Can't quite fully reason why they might have had to do that, but that is when everyone started getting VIN's... when they went to D. Can anyone shed some light on this?

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Bob Frederick posted something on that on RedLetterDodge

In a nutshell it seemed like each time people were reset back a status level and later put back to that status level it was because Chrysler needed to reschedule things.

Like the latest time when even Bob went back to D and then to D1 again they had changed shifts and/or canceled some overtime shift or what not so they needed to reschedule their build times for any car that wasn't already going down the line. Apparently the only way to 'reschedule' things is to knock every car back a status level and then put it back into the proper level. At least that's what I gathered from Bob's post.

So, basically anytime Chrysler realizes their current schedule is not going to work and they want to reschedule the builds they have to play the flip-flop game with the order status codes.

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Kinda hard to do if the Dodge dealer isn't even taking '09 orders yet. This is the same place that told me their allotment of '08s was "eight or nine" and that they already had sold "four or five" of them. Guess they want to unload the rest of the '08s on an unsuspecting public. As for myself, I want a NEW car, not one of those old beaters and their "any color you want as long as it's black, orange or silver" philosophy. ;)

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I would start looking for a new Dodge dealer. Venthos is correct if you want a 09 SRT you better get is ordered and get a VON number. I would also look for a dealer that only has a couple of SRT's ordered or you could be denied if they start limiting how many the dealer can order.

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Actually, Budman, the very LAST thing I want is an SRT. MAYBE an R/T. Preferably an SE. In fact, TWO SEs -- one to keep for my dotage and one to use as a daily driver.

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You should not have any trouble getting a SE and one of the new 3.99 gas cards they will be offering with it.

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A $3.99 gas card? You serious? That may be laughable at the moment, but in a few months, that could be worthwhile.

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I'm assuming that was a typo on his part. Currently Chrysler has a $2.99 gas card promotion going on. Details here:

http://www.dodge.com/en/refuel/

Problem, though, is that ALL Challengers are excluded - this means SE, R/T, and SRT8 are a no-go for the promotion.

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Thanks for the info Venthos and Mopar2ya. I didn't know anthing about the Mid-June time frame. I have placed my order for an SRT, but I don't have the VON yet either. I only have my order number from the AAFES dealer. I think I'll try calling the 800 number to see if Dodge actually has recieved my order. The AAFES dealer here is a good guy, but he is about as uninformed as I am. He jokes that if he gets another person looking to order a Challenger, he'll let me do the sales pitch.

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NOPE No typo I was just trying to be a comedian

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OK, Budman, here's a question for your factory contacts: Are there any plans now to build Challengers for the rental-car market? I'm serious about getting two Challengers, and I'd be more than pleased if I could buy one new one and one used by a rental-car company (in other words, semi-cheap). Actually, most of my cars have been used rental cars and I've always had pretty good luck with them.

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The commercial I saw last night was 2.99 gas card. Only good on purchases made through June or July... so unless they extend the offer will not apply to the Challengers.

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I plan on buying a rt and doing the cuda conversion for my driver . IM thinking sassy grass green with a custom white interior and maybe white billboards . Do some motor and suspension upgrades and there you go one bad to the bone dayily driver .I will order the rt as soon as priceing comes out .

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I do know the answer to this but my factory buddies would have no idea. They are building 6 Cyl challengers for rental cars. As you know allot of people travel for work and they rent cars. The auto industry makes very good deals with rental car companies because it is a TEST DRIVE for the manufacture. The Charger is considered a full size with most rental car company's and it was very popular. I would think that the Challenger will be placed in the Standard size group with the Mustang and SS. And there will be 1,000's of them out there. The rental car co's will use this as an upgrade and it will give them a higher profit margin in tough time's so they will be beating the door down to get them.

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Excellent. Thanks!

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what the gas card is not on challengers. that is bs.

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It doesn't cover any SRT vehicles. Considering the SRT8 is the only challenger that will be out during the promotion that is why it will not be included. Also new models never have any kind of rebates or other incentives because they don't need to give them out to make sales.