[pankaj_9730]

Got an update today from my SA that FCA also has allotted vehicle for me. So I'll be taking the vehicle allocated by FCA not the vehicle which Landmark was supposed to arrange from Jalandhar Landmark.

Looks like I got lucky I was chasing for one vehicle and at present I have option to choose from two!

[Lalitha Venkat]

Originally Posted by pankaj_9730

Got an update today from my SA that FCA also has allotted vehicle for me. So I'll be taking the vehicle allocated by FCA not the vehicle which Landmark was supposed to arrange from Jalandhar Landmark.

Looks like I got lucky I was chasing for one vehicle and at present I have option to choose from two!

Good to hear Pankaj that you have a vehicle allotted. The website still accepts booking for 80th anniversary edition and not sure why FCA is advising dealership not to accept bookings. I feel, that they dont want walk in customers to book that variant. That way, they can increase sales of Limited variant (lower price which gives a feeling of savings 2L to the customer) or get some one who can afford to buy S variant. While 80th misses on some features like ventilated seats, 360 degree camera, digital cluster and subwoofer, dont think that these are real deal breakers. The reason I say this is because, the 80TH anniversary is same as S apart from above features (for diesel and petrol auto). May be they have enough demand for S and hence they want to use that platform for selling S variants and make more margins.

[pankaj_9730]

Originally Posted by Lalitha Venkat

Good to hear Pankaj that you have a vehicle allotted. The website still accepts booking for 80th anniversary edition and not sure why FCA is advising dealership not to accept bookings.

Yes there is no clear communication, but my dealership in Delhi says they are contacting 80th Anniversary customers (who already have booked) to change variant either because FCA won't be producing more Anniversary editions OR they have not idea when FCA will give allocation. What I didn't understand is, how can they deny vehicle to customers who already have booked, they can deny taking new bookings that is fine.

I was following up with FCA also (through customer care), but there was no clear answer on what exactly is happening - Is production stopped for Anniversary edition? how can they deny vehicles for customers whose bookings have been taken. I stopped following it up since yesterday because I got allocation.

One thing for sure is if your booking is for Techno green, the timeline your dealership is telling you has no meaning. Dealers have no clue on ETA from FCA.

[vshankarhere]

Jalandhar to Delhi looks like around 400 kms only. If the color and variant of your choice is available there and if you are not comfortable with the dealer doing the transportation for you, why don't you head to Jalandhar, inspect the vehicle, complete the payment and temporary registration formalities (should hardly take 3 hours) and drive down yourself? A small additional cost to pay for your peace of mind. That way, everyone would be happy right?

[pankaj_9730]

Originally Posted by vshankarhere

Jalandhar to Delhi looks like around 400 kms only. If the color and variant of your choice is available there and if you are not comfortable with the dealer doing the transportation for you, why don't you head to Jalandhar, inspect the vehicle, complete the payment and temporary registration formalities (should hardly take 3 hours) and drive down yourself?

That's true, and it was one of the options I considered. Fortunately, FCA saved me from this hassle and allocated vehicle from the FCA plant itself for me (It is in transit now)

[vshankarhere]

Originally Posted by pankaj_9730

That's true, and it was one of the options I considered. Fortunately, FCA saved me from this hassle and allocated vehicle from the FCA plant itself for me (It is in transit now)

Excellent! So that settles the issue. So the painful wait starts till you get to get your hands behind the wheel!

[pankaj_9730]

Finally the car has reached dealership. I completed PDI with help of Team-BHP PDI checklist, it went smooth.

Except for the initial goof-up, Landmark Mathura road has been really helpful in this journey. Their Sales GM got involved when I escalated and she tried to resolve my booking/delivery issue by providing me all possible solutions that were possible for the dealership.

All well that ends well! I will recommend Landmark to anyone planning for a Jeep