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I think you just stepped out of the frying pan and into the fire!
| VIN | BS | WS | BStoWS | ETA | STATE | COLOR | SERIES |
| 585256 @IcewraithUSA | X | 4/17/2023 | Wyoming | Walnut | Longhorn |
Did you go see the original truck at the dealer and see how you liked it? I assume it was the same truck except you got the bigger motor this time?
Look at my signature
Your signature doesn’t have the ship date? How soon after the build date did it ship? And do you know by what type of transport was it shipped by?
You and I have very similar builds. Crazy that yours shipped the next day. What state? (Edit - Didn't see your CA post above...)
Shipped on dec 4,
@mainjet - good question - we did not go back to see our 1st special order but u are correct - it is the same truck just v8 motor. We knew we liked it because we nearly purchased the same v8 version as a 2022 model back in April 2022. We actually had an agreement in writing to buy a that 2022 longhorn V8 that was someone else's special order that took so long to get they walked away from it and so that truck fell into our lap, however at the last minute (after we'd already agreed in writing on the OTD price!) that dealer tried to slip in another $800 on their side and that's not how I negotiate so we walked away from that deal. The next day that dealer called us and said they would do the deal but they left us with such a bad feeling on how they do business that we said 'no thanks.' Of course, had I known that it was going to take another YEAR to get the same truck as a 2023 maybe we'd have paid that extra $800 but hindsight is 20-20 right?
I talked to a dealer about an order with them. Apparently Ram closed silver and granite (at least for now). They only have the two reds, white, and black. I almost placed an order but keep telling myself “surely it will here in the next week or two”…@mainjet - good question - we did not go back to see our 1st special order but u are correct - it is the same truck just v8 motor. We knew we liked it because we nearly purchased the same v8 version as a 2022 model back in April 2022. We actually had an agreement in writing to buy a that 2022 longhorn V8 that was someone else's special order that took so long to get they walked away from it and so that truck fell into our lap, however at the last minute (after we'd already agreed in writing on the OTD price!) that dealer tried to slip in another $800 on their side and that's not how I negotiate so we walked away from that deal. The next day that dealer called us and said they would do the deal but they left us with such a bad feeling on how they do business that we said 'no thanks.' Of course, had I known that it was going to take another YEAR to get the same truck as a 2023 maybe we'd have paid that extra $800 but hindsight is 20-20 right?
So to recap: 1st dealer had a 2022 V8 Longhorn back in April 2022 but was a shady negotiator - No Deal! We searched for months to find another macked out Longhorn with a V6 (thinking we wanted that for gas mileage) but couldn't find one - No Deal!. We placed our 1st special order for the V6 version with 2nd dealer in Aug 2022 - they were nice but we got tired of waiting so we cancelled - No Deal! Finally, we placed our 2nd special order with 3rd dealer and went with V8 Longhorn in Jan 2023 and that's been the best experience of all - now God willing the truck will be everything we've been waiting for all this time.
When did they tell you no orders for silver or granite?
Yeah, sucks about how long your’s has taken. But it will be amazing when it finally shows up!
Today
Did u ever find out if your deposit is refundable on the last order or perhaps if u make a new order with another dealer that has a refundable deposit? If your deposit is refundable then surely u could place a new order and see which comes in first, then you're sure to get a truck surely, right? (And don't call me Surely, Shirley)
Wow that a rollercoaster ride@mainjet - good question - we did not go back to see our 1st special order but u are correct - it is the same truck just v8 motor. We knew we liked it because we nearly purchased the same v8 version as a 2022 model back in April 2022. We actually had an agreement in writing to buy a that 2022 longhorn V8 that was someone else's special order that took so long to get they walked away from it and so that truck fell into our lap, however at the last minute (after we'd already agreed in writing on the OTD price!) that dealer tried to slip in another $800 on their side and that's not how I negotiate so we walked away from that deal. The next day that dealer called us and said they would do the deal but they left us with such a bad feeling on how they do business that we said 'no thanks.' Of course, had I known that it was going to take another YEAR to get the same truck as a 2023 maybe we'd have paid that extra $800 but hindsight is 20-20 right?
So to recap: 1st dealer had a 2022 V8 Longhorn back in April 2022 but was a shady negotiator - No Deal! We searched for months to find another macked out Longhorn with a V6 (thinking we wanted that for gas mileage) but couldn't find one - No Deal!. We placed our 1st special order for the V6 version with 2nd dealer in Aug 2022 - they were nice but we got tired of waiting so we cancelled - No Deal! Finally, we placed our 2nd special order with 3rd dealer and went with V8 Longhorn in Jan 2023 and that's been the best experience of all - now God willing the truck will be everything we've been waiting for all this time.
I hope the 3rd dealer and 4th order is a charm
these truck are awesome but this world has the process so screwed up right now that it’s hard to feel good about anything by the time you get it.
Have you considered temporarily moving to Detroit Michigan so that you get your truck sooner? Then move the family back to Virginia with the new truck.
