Indiana Smarties DDE Changes?

[Big Panda]

just thought we might like to have a thread of our own to report any changes in our DDE's.

well, I HAD ONE TODAY!!!
mine moved up 30 days to July-Sept 2009!!!

this means that i could have mine in
LESS THAN A YEAR!!!!

[GHammerly]

My keeps moving back and it seems like I'll never reach the 90 day window.
At least today I got news from Walter Grassi that my status is now PENDING and smart Indianapolis will contact me within 30 days to give me a aproximate date of delivery.
I'm guessing late September.
My DDE window moved many times and some times big moves like 2 weeks, usually moving to a closer date, now that I'm getting close they move back one day at a time.

[Big Panda]

when it's that close, maybe it's due to delays in the cargo ship or at port. when they're only changing it 'in days' instead of weeks or months, it's got to be something trivial.

well, maybe trivial to THEM but not to those of us on the RECEIVING END!

hang in there "G".....you day will soon come!!!

[chieftmc]

Still holding at Feb - Apr 09! Looks like I'll probably have a March delivery! Hope to configure next month!

[MPrice2984]

Guys - My experience with the DDE almost drove me crazy. About 3 weeks before my car was built and shipped it was changing everyday and then it pretty much stabilized. The first date pretty much was indicative of the build date planned. One week after it was built (about June 27) it was shipped to Bremmerhaven and loaded on July 3 (on the Fidelio) and arrived a day early at Baltimore on July 17. My car arrived 6 days later in Chicago and I picked it up on July 26. The funny part was smart US told the dealer the car was delayed in shipping from Baltimore by a week! Hang in there, this is the most fun I've had in a car since I sold my Lancia Scorpion 25 years ago to pay for my wifes (adult) braces. It was worth waiting 15.5 months to get exactly what you want as long as you don't have to have a car for transportation. I was lucky, I sold my old one a week before mine arrived and was in and out of the dealer in 45 minutes.

[Big Panda]

Originally Posted by chieftmc

Still holding at Feb - Apr 09! Looks like I'll probably have a March delivery! Hope to configure next month!

"Chief", maybe you'll get 'bumped up' too, ya think? can't wait until you 'configure'.......you'll have to let us know EXACTLY what you ordered, OK?

Originally Posted by MPrice2984

....Hang in there, this is the most fun I've had in a car since I sold my Lancia Scorpion 25 years ago to pay for my wifes (adult) braces.

i know what you mean. eveyone of the the smarts i've seen on the road have had drivers with BIG GRINS on their faces. can't wait for MY turn!!

oh, btw "M", glad to hear your wife is an 'adult'......

[chieftmc]

Jeepster,

I already did get bumped up! My DDE moved from Mar - May to Feb - Apr about a month ago! I'm just hoping it hangs in there! March or April is a "perfect" delivery time for me . CASH will be on hand! I'm getting REAL anxious to see what new "goodies" may be added to the configurator! You can be sure, I'll post EXACTLY what I configure (and probably rub it in a little )

[Docthrock]

If they offer you CRUISE CONTROL, I'm going to be REALLY pissed!

Originally Posted by chieftmc

Jeepster,

I already did get bumped up! My DDE moved from Mar - May to Feb - Apr about a month ago! I'm just hoping it hangs in there! March or April is a "perfect" delivery time for me . CASH will be on hand! I'm getting REAL anxious to see what new "goodies" may be added to the configurator! You can be sure, I'll post EXACTLY what I configure (and probably rub it in a little )

[chieftmc]

Originally Posted by Docthrock

If they offer you CRUISE CONTROL, I'm going to be REALLY pissed!

If not, I'm on the list for the new 451 cruise control. It's supposed to be out end of this month! IF OEM cruise is available, I'll be selling the 451 c/c @ cost + shipping. Time will tell.

[Big Panda]

Originally Posted by chieftmc

If not, I'm on the list for the new 451 cruise control. It's supposed to be out end of this month! IF OEM cruise is available, I'll be selling the 451 c/c @ cost + shipping. Time will tell.

maybe you should wait (ha, now THERE'S a word you hardly see on this forum! ) until you configure. this way you can see if it's available first and if NOT, then place your order. you'll still have PLENTY OF TIME before your smart arrives once you configure......'know what I mean, Verne?'