Phil,
I ordered my Dak 1/3/98. I was told that 7-8 weeks was normal, but
since I wanted a 2WD model it could come in earlier. We will see.
On 1/4/98 I ordered a service manual fron Chrysler $104 with tax
and shipping. It came yesterday. It is a big mutha. A brief
overview showed it to be quite complete. I looked at the some of
the interior service procedures. I think I will have to hire
someone from the bomb squad to help me change the dash lights.
The air bag sounds like you will be working around an unexploded
bomb.
Anywho...Chrysler has a 800 number for ordering the manual. You
can order with a credit card. From what you say, I may have
plenty of time to read the manual before the truck comes in.
Drive Safe,
Joe
>
>Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 15:07:35 -0500
>From: Phil Caskey <pcaskey@conelec.com>
>Subject: DML: Dealer and shop manual question
>
>Please forgive me if I'm repeating old issues here, but I'm in need of some
>assistance. I've been lurking on the list for two months and haven't really
>seen anything quite like my situation.
>
>On 11/25/97, I ordered a 98 CC SLT+ 4x4. The dealer said there was an off
>chance of my getting it by the end of December since they had an allocation
>for 2 trucks. I didn't think that was realistic, but they said it would be
>6-8 weeks otherwise and that seamed reasonable. Two weeks later, I called
>back to see what the status was and they said it was "being built" at that
>time. End of December seemed out, but I figured the 6-8 weeks seemed likely
>if it were in the building stage then. Well, 7.5 weeks have passed, and
>each week since #2 the truck's status has remained "being built". For me to
>get the truck by Friday (8 weeks), it would certainly be in the shipping
>stage by now.
>
>Meanwhile, I asked the dealer to order a copy of the shop manual for the
>truck, and they acted like I was speaking Martian. "Uh... Whaddya mean?",
>and "Well, we have manuals that covers all the vehicles by system, but not
>one for all the systems in a particular vehicle". Now I've purchased two
>other vehicles (not Chrysler) for which shop manuals were not a problem. Is
>it the case that Chrysler is different? (Please forgive me if I don't trust
>this dealer...)
>
>Anyway, is there a way to verify when (or, God forbid, if) the dealer
>placed the order? I have heard of other cases where dealers neglect to
>place the order in hopes the customer will buy off the lot. Or is there a
>way to get more information that "it's being built?"
>
>Once again, sorry if I'm re-hashing old topics. Any guidance will be
>greatly appreciated. I think you all might understand if I'm *really*
>anxious to get my new truck.
>
>Phil Caskey
>
Joe Dille
Telford PA USA
(joe@dille.montgomery.pa.us)
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