GReading Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Just ordered a new Journey R/T AWD last friday. It is red with the beige interior. I always use forums like this as you can get alot of useful information and help. As I have ordered the trailer tow group I will be looking at the forum that has the trailer hitch topics. I will also be installing the side chrome moulding (I don't know why cars don't come with this any more) and the hood deflector (I would prefer chrome but I have only seen them in smoke). I chose this vehicle based on a couple of test drives and the value you get for the purchase price. The colour was between the light sandstone or the red, both with the beige interior. The red won out. I'm currently waiting to hear when it will be scheduled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crh47 Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Welcome to the fray. I have a red with beige interior. You can check out the pics in the photo thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyoram Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Welcome to the club and enjoy your stay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensare33 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 GReading - Any updates on your order for the new Journey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GReading Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Before the American bankruptcy it was scheduled to be built by mid May and shipped with delivery around mid June. The factory in Mexico is now closed during the bankruptcy hearings. Because it was scheduled and had been assigned a VIN I am told it will still be built but there will not be much detail until the bankruptcy is resolved. My lease on my Dakota ends on July 3rd so I'll have to decide by late June as to whether I'll continue with the purchase or look for something else. There are other vehicles I like but will cost substantially more than the Journey. Right now I'm prepared to wait and see what happens. If I do cancel out I hope that some year end deals make some of the other CUV's a little more cost competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GReading Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I have been informed that my Journey has now moved up 3 status ranks from "Available to Schedule" to "Firm Schedule" and they are expecting to get some dates very soon. The lease on my Dakota is up on July 3rd and Chrysler Finance wants too much money for a 6 month extension (that would be cancelled once the Journey is delivered). They want $618 CAN a month and I figure approximately $400 is what it's worth. They certainly don't seem to want to be supportive to someone who has not cancelled out during the American Bankruptcy, which has caused havoc with all their factories and vehicle deliveries. It's a good thing my dealer is supportive and is working out a much more realistic cost on a loaner vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensare33 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Thanks for the updates. Good Luck and keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GReading Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 My Journey is now scheduled to be shipped from the factory on August 4. It should be at the dealer in late August or early September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GReading Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Just got an email from my dealer. My Journey has been built and is in the shipping process. The ETA at the dealer is August 17th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Good news! I hope you'll have a free troubles car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GReading Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Just been informed by my son, who works at the dealership, that my Journey just arrived. The ETA had been delayed until this Friday as they were back logged taking the cars off the train, so they were not expecting it today. I hope to have it by this weekend. My son also said that the red with beige interior looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GReading Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I got my Journey yesterday and I love it. I had the Mopar hitch installed. I'll post more information next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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