RHO Orders @ Mark Dodge! $9K-$11K off MSRP

[truckguy]

I struggle to understand the excitement after reading the misfire thread. Just think how few are in circulation and also how few of those people are possibly on this forum. I'm hard passing on the one I have ordered. It's worth forfeiting the $1000 to not have the problems I believe most everyone will be having eventually. I'm out.

Good riddance

 

[frogjbm]

I think you will still get your deposit back if RAM doesn't build the truck within 9 months.

That’s true

 

[yoda33073]

My truck has been at the vendor too long. I think they’re driving my s*it around.

Good riddance

The dude fell into the "forum/Facebook" trap. People only post when they have issues, not when they are happy. On top of that, most RHO owners who got their trucks are not on the forum. If you read Facebook 5th gen, 85% of the posts are negative. No one posts, "My truck is all good, just checking in."

 

[garyafa]

May 22nd order - still in D status. Like many of you I have watched trucks with identical builds and ordered months later being completed and delivered. It is inconceivable that RAM can't / won't fix the order sequencing after being alerted to the issue. We are not talking about thousands of vehicles needing attention - maybe 200-300 tops? We have been told 'it's just RAM being RAM'. That is nonsense and unintentionally patronizing - this is an easy fix no matter how much corporate word salad is used for excuses. I am a contractor and in business for 25 years. I also have experience dealing with delays beyond my control (building permits, supply chain issues, COVID rules etc.) and explaining it to clients. I empathize with the situation the dealers are in with these orders. However, at some point it becomes clear the dealers have little or no ability to affect the outcome of the orders and the older orders will just happen when they happen despite sending the issues up the chain of command. For me personally I need to make decisions based on end of year / tax considerations. I knew when I ordered that end of year delivery was questionable (the dealer made that clear as well). For the record I think Mark Dodge is an honest dealer, transparent in their transactions and have been great with communications etc. Bottom line is this issue is not going to be fixed or it would have been 2 months ago. Your order will be built whenever the build fairy at RAM is ready to schedule it.

 

[yoda33073]

I see a few trucks "in stock" on E-Shop without the "sale pending." Are dealers able to order trucks now without customer orders? @AnthonyRI

 

[RVARHO]

The dude fell into the "forum/Facebook" trap. People only post when they have issues, not when they are happy. On top of that, most RHO owners who got their trucks are not on the forum. If you read Facebook 5th gen, 85% of the posts are negative. No one posts, "My truck is all good, just checking in."

Hopefully it’s mostly jokes. If ur really mad about having to wait for a luxury item (none of us are hurting for a $80k+ vehicle) relax and have latte or some whisky. I love me some barrel water.

Talking shit about the wait is 1/10 of the fun for me. I’ll still complain about it when I get the damn truck.

Enjoy your wait folks, 2025 is when most of us will be seeing our trucks.

It will be glorious!

 

[balloonatic]

Hopefully it’s mostly jokes. If ur really mad about having to wait for a luxury item (none of us are hurting for a $80k+ vehicle) relax and have latte or some whisky. I love me some barrel water.

Talking shit about the wait is 1/10 of the fun for me. I’ll still complain about it when I get the damn truck.

Enjoy your wait folks, 2025 is when most of us will be seeing our trucks.

It will be glorious!

Well said. It's nice to have 1st world problems.

 

[AnthonyRI]

I see a few trucks "in stock" on E-Shop without the "sale pending." Are dealers able to order trucks now without customer orders? @AnthonyRI

no, same structure

 

[AnthonyRI]

May 22nd order - still in D status. Like many of you I have watched trucks with identical builds and ordered months later being completed and delivered. It is inconceivable that RAM can't / won't fix the order sequencing after being alerted to the issue. We are not talking about thousands of vehicles needing attention - maybe 200-300 tops? We have been told 'it's just RAM being RAM'. That is nonsense and unintentionally patronizing - this is an easy fix no matter how much corporate word salad is used for excuses. I am a contractor and in business for 25 years. I also have experience dealing with delays beyond my control (building permits, supply chain issues, COVID rules etc.) and explaining it to clients. I empathize with the situation the dealers are in with these orders. However, at some point it becomes clear the dealers have little or no ability to affect the outcome of the orders and the older orders will just happen when they happen despite sending the issues up the chain of command. For me personally I need to make decisions based on end of year / tax considerations. I knew when I ordered that end of year delivery was questionable (the dealer made that clear as well). For the record I think Mark Dodge is an honest dealer, transparent in their transactions and have been great with communications etc. Bottom line is this issue is not going to be fixed or it would have been 2 months ago. Your order will be built whenever the build fairy at RAM is ready to schedule it.

"ram being ram" was never meant to be patronizing (I do see that you say unintentional), it's more-so that to SOME extent we expect strange things out of them. But, this is beyond FUBAR. They've admitted there's a problem, won't tell us what it is, and have yet to fix it. There was a time where it seemed promising, like someone had fixed SOMEthing, and now we're right back upside down. The only solace here is that they are significantly increasing the pace - we can hope that maintains post-xmas, and that it will all be solved at least by them ALL getting built. Working on some reports should have some more macro data on deliveries/etc later today or this weekend.

 

[NDanecker]

I feel bad for the ones waiting so long. I could see how people get upset and jump ship. I get it. Did it myself when I needed the vehicle. I don't 'need' this vehicle and can wait otherwise I'd buy off the lot. Learned my lesson and so must a few other people. When you order you need to be flexible. Nothing is guaranteed which comes with the concept of ordering a vehicle.

On flip side, when I was cross shopping a BMW X5 comp and Durango Hellcat the BMW dealer said he had an X5 on order that was scheduled to be built. He said we could revise this order to your specs and have car here in 2 or 3 weeks. I questioned how this is possible and he stated he has done this for customer numerous times. Too boot no deposit required as I was a returning customer. So I ask how can BMW do this and Ram/Dodge is such a shit-show when ordering???

Hope Tim can fix ordering AND bring back the next gen V8 Hemi!!!

 

[RVARHO]

Well said. It's nice to have 1st world problems.

Ain’t it tho!

We could’ve waited 4 years for a fridge truck.

No shade to the Musky vehicle fans.

 

[cavey]

I saw you about to get strangled for folks thinking you were waiting for the TRUCK for one month lol

Lol definitely not a month since ordering hahaha. I ordered on May 13th and went into production on November 21. JB status seems to be the new black hole.

 

[Gladiator]

"ram being ram" was never meant to be patronizing (I do see that you say unintentional), it's more-so that to SOME extent we expect strange things out of them. But, this is beyond FUBAR. They've admitted there's a problem, won't tell us what it is, and have yet to fix it. There was a time where it seemed promising, like someone had fixed SOMEthing, and now we're right back upside down. The only solace here is that they are significantly increasing the pace - we can hope that maintains post-xmas, and that it will all be solved at least by them ALL getting built. Working on some reports should have some more macro data on deliveries/etc later today or this weekend.

Anthony. APPRECIAYE your comments here

What is “significantly” increasing mean?

Can you quantify that?

Thanks

 

[AnthonyRI]

MARK DODGE SNAPSHOT
B/C/D - 238
D1 - 35
Production - 95
Invoiced/Released to shipping - 125
Delivered / Sold - 43

 

[Gladiator]

Thank you.

If 238 are in D with nothing movement HOW LONG would it take Sterling Heights to produce at the increased capacity you said was occurring?

Are we looking at March?

 

[CamNak11]

MARK DODGE SNAPSHOT
B/C/D - 238
D1 - 35
Production - 95
Invoiced/Released to shipping - 125
Delivered / Sold - 43

Do you see shipping being a bottleneck? Or are you guys pretty much getting RHOs delivered every couple days?

 

[AnthonyRI]

Thank you.

If 238 are in D with nothing movement HOW LONG would it take Sterling Heights to produce at the increased capacity you said was occurring?

Are we looking at March?

There is no benefit to either of us for me to predict that.
Have to take snapshot data rather than trying to predict.
THIS is where we're at right now.

 

[AnthonyRI]

Do you see shipping being a bottleneck? Or are you guys pretty much getting RHOs delivered every couple days?

on 11/29 we had only 5 delivered, now 43. They're coming.

 

[barnyard]

Ain’t it tho!

We could’ve waited 4 years for a fridge truck.

No shade to the Musky vehicle fans.

Even worse for those who put down deposits on the new Tesla Roadster back in 2018. They say 2025 is the year. Couldn't imagine waiting 7 years for a vehicle.

 

[the_ruben]

Hopefully it’s mostly jokes. If ur really mad about having to wait for a luxury item (none of us are hurting for a $80k+ vehicle) relax and have latte or some whisky. I love me some barrel water.

Talking shit about the wait is 1/10 of the fun for me. I’ll still complain about it when I get the damn truck.

Enjoy your wait folks, 2025 is when most of us will be seeing our trucks.

It will be glorious!

See. This guy gets it. Bravo sir. A shining diamond amid the largest bitching festival.