More info from Budman - Those with '09 SRT8 orders, read!

[Venthos]

Budman (the same guy who let us know about the electronics problem that caused Chrysler to temporarily put a hold on all '08s for a few days) posted on another forum the following tidbit in an '09 Order thread:

Originally Posted by Budman

OK All WHO HAVE ORDERED A 2009 SRT GO TO YOUR DEALER AND ASK THEM HOW MANY 2009 SOLD SRT ORDERS THEY HAVE IN PLACE AND WHERE DO YOU STAND. ALSO
ASK THEM YOUR CURRENT STATUS AND VON NUMBER AND HAVE THEM GIVE YOU A CURRENT PRINTOUT. YOU NEED TO DO THIS ASAP. I WILL TELL YOU WHY LATER

Who knows what kind of information he'll pull from under his hat, but I figure I would pass it along.

[425hpChargerSRT8]

hmmm..that kind of concerns me. I wonder if they are only allocating a very few to each dealer again. and i wonder why he didnt give a reason yet? do you have a link to this post venthos?

[383ply]

Here we go again another big suprise {let down?}

[white-04]

I'd guess those that ordered 08s, then never received could possibly be given priority for 09s. Obviously, that would affect those actually ordering 09s.

[bulldggs]

Getting a hold of the 08/09 has been an experience worse than the most insane rollercoaster ride!! You never know what's coming around the corner. I don't like the sound of this one bit. What the h--- did Chrysler expect when they closed out so many 08ers? They were going to walk away silently? My hunch is that they will have first priority this time around. They should just forget their marketing plan on the SE's for a while and start pumping out the srts owed and honor the 09's ordered to date and take it from there. As always, we continue to Wait and see. Let's hope it's a positive outcome for all who have their 09 orders in.

[MnHotRod]

Budmans original post...

RE: 2009's-INFO ON THOSE WHO HAVE PLACED A SOLID ORDER

[NOTSURE]

If that happens Ill be beyond pissed...4 years will have been wasted and if that is the case I wont ever buy a Dodge product again after this nightmare..Lets hope its not what we all fear!

Originally Posted by white-04

I'd guess those that ordered 08s, then never received could possibly be given priority for 09s. Obviously, that would affect those actually ordering 09s.

[NOTSURE]

Lets all hope its good news!

[BlackRT]

wow... getting nervous. I have my VON for an '09, Fred hooked me up day 1. This scenario (we Really don't know what it is just yet) makes the gears turn. '08 orders were for cars that only had auto transmissions. I would think that those of us with the 6 speed on order may not be affected? Yes. Let's be positive and hope for the best! Maybe if they build for all the dropped '08 orders, the rest of us '09 guys will get the 6.4L hehe! I can wish!

[NOTSURE]

You may be onto something with the theroy of the 6 speed 09s.
Lets all hope this is good news...
Maybe they are bumping up all srt8 production to an earlier date or only building all SRT8's instead to fill orders.
Not the news I wanted to wake up to that is for sure but as June is flying by it shouldnt be long till we have some answers asap..
Ill email Bob Fredericks asap and ask him what is up or if he has any insight on this possible issue.

Lets all hope for the best!

Originally Posted by BlackRT

wow... getting nervous. I have my VON for an '09, Fred hooked me up day 1. This scenario (we Really don't know what it is just yet) makes the gears turn. '08 orders were for cars that only had auto transmissions. I would think that thos of us with the 6 speed on order may not be affected? Yes. Let's be positive and hope for the best! Maybe if they build for all the fropped '08 orders, the rest of us '09 guys will get the 6.4L hehe! I can wish!