When I ordered my 2009 Challenger SRT on May 16, I was sky high. Since then, I have been up and down because of the status codes and monthly dealer allocations.
Has anyone else experienced this roller coaster ride?

5/16/08- BA status

5/20/08- BG status

5/30/08- BX status

6/24/08- BG status [:@] (missed June allocation)

7/3/08- BX status

7/8/08- BG status [:@] (missed July allocation)

 

Cuda, I have felt your pain before. Ordering a Corvette is the same roller coaster ride IF your dealer does not have an allocation. The selling dealer has been informed of his/her allocations, dont let them tell you otherwise. If they do not have an allocation for an SRT8, your order will not be accepted. The dealer knows this but many will string you along in the hopes that they will be given an extra allocation from their zone rep. My advice, find a different dealer that can get you a car. I agree that the allocation system doesnt seem to work in the customer's best interest all the time, but the Dodge boys arent he only ones who use it...

 

I went from BA to BG to Bx and back to BG. HOWEVER, it is way too early to start getting upset. We are still in the 2008 model year. The 2009 model year will kick off in 3 weeks with the SE's and the RT's. We are going to have to wait for our SRT8's. There is no way to change this! I would suggest that you prepare for a Christmas or later delivery. That is assuming they even build SRT's before then. Just think of all the dealers that have orders for SE's and Rt's and then remember that you have one order. The good business decision is to build the cars that they can sell in volume first. Additionally, they will build for the customers (dealers) who buy in volume first. We have a long wait in front of us so there is no reason to get antsy yet. Let's resume this discussion in late fall. I am hoping for a March or April delivery, assuming my car gets built.

 

I wouldn't be too concerned just yet. They are not even thinking about the 09s until after the July break and from what I hear, the SRT8 version will be last on the plate. I would double check my facts, but I wouldn't clean out your garage until winter at the earliest.

Good Luck,

Dave

 

I can imagine what you are going through, patience my friend and if I was you, I would talk to the dealership and ask him whats up. Hope everything works out for you though

 

I have 2 SRT8s ordered and one has been going thru this rollercoaster ride and is currently a BG. I hope fortunately the second on e is a C - hope that moves quick.

 

Here are the codes and their meanings. Mine was in D for over 2 months. D is good, but until you hit D1 don't get too happy. From D1 to storage is about two weeks. Then you wait to be shipped, one to two weeks. Then the actual ship time is another one to two weeks.

As you can see...any B code really just means your dealer did the initial paperwork, nothing more. C means the factory has accepted the paperwork and D means they are now going to schedule it.

Good Luck,

Dave

Unscheduled
BX Good order available for scheduling
BB Fleet order only - review by bid department
BD Special equipment processing
BE Edit error - Coding error which must be corrected
before this order can be considered for scheduling
BG Order has passes edit but cannot be
scheduled regardless of sold status

Reason Codes
F Finance hold - Automatic cancellation after 15 days
B Model or option build out
L Material restriction
M Material hold (fleet)
ZA Canceled order

Scheduled
C Tentative schedule
D Firm schedule: serial number assigned, approximate time in
station is 5 working days
D1 Gateline: plant has sequenced the unit for production,
estimated ship date is assigned. Approximate time in station is 12 days

Build
E Framing
F Paint
G Trim

Built
I Unit is built pending final inspection
J Vehicle has passed final inspection, but has not been released to carrier
JB Shipped to body vendor
JE Shipped to emissions
JJ Consigned to body vendor
JS Shipped to storage
KZ Released by plant and invoiced

 

I am not hitting the panic button yet or switching dealers. The one that I ordered my Challenger from sold 150 SRTs last year. I know that its allocation will cover my car but I was hoping to get it my the Fall- not in the dead of winter (I live in the northeast).

 

You forgot the F code status which stands for your ****** by chrysler. Sounds like some folks are in F status.

 

Now that is right on. Too many of our good brothers, and a few sisters, have been in and out of f status from what we have seen. I've only just begun with my order back on the 28th of May. I hate thinking if and how many times I meet the the ugly "F"