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01-16-2017, 08:07 PM
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2017 Deliveries Thread
I'm not seeing a thread such as the above for 2017, but the one for 2016 was very useful to me. Therefore I'm starting one here. Feel free to add your info too. I will add more to this myself as time goes on.
I thought the most useful thing to start with would be a timeline. My wife and I began the order process for a 2017 4369 DSDP back last November with a number of options and special requests, so perhaps the front part of the timeline would be less cumbersome for others.
11/01/2016 1st iteration of specials with Newmar
11/05/2016 Nominal deposit with dealer to secure production slot
11/09/2016 2nd iteration of specials with Newmar
11/14/2016 Tentative shipping date set as March 9, 2017
11/23/2016 Finalized specials with Newmar
11/26/2017 Final order papers signed with dealer; Full deposit tendered
12/18/2016 Recd prints & green bar (color scheme) signed, returned to Newmar
01/10/2017 Final production timeline established
02/06/2017 Chassis prep
02/08/2017 Main building production
02/15/2017 Paint
02/28/2017 CQI/Release (Quality Control)
03/03/2017 Ready to ship
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2017 DSDP 4369 on Spartan K2
2017 Unltd Rhino Rubi Recon Toad
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01-16-2017, 09:33 PM
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Phil,
What was the deadline to sign the drawings to maintain the March 9 ready to ship date?
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01-16-2017, 10:10 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
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Thanks for starting the 2017 thread, I was thinking the same thing - we need a spot to capture the info like in the prev years threads. I am excited that I will be able to add my experience this year.
We have completed most of the details with our dealer, Jon Steinbring. We are heading to Tampa on Wed to bug Michelle for the last time and to double check our interior choices. We would like to visit the factory during our build so we need to schedule the build in April due to the tours not running after this week. We are doing factory pick up, I am guessing it will be early June. I can add my exact dates when they are set.
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01-17-2017, 03:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Canuck53
Phil,
What was the deadline to sign the drawings to maintain the March 9 ready to ship date?
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I don't recall a hard deadline for the drawings, but ours were very simple and clear - one quick look, signed, and returned within an hour. I do know others have more complex situations with custom cabinets and such, and this would take more time and maybe even require an iteration. My sense is that the hard scheduling date of 1/10/2017 was critical to order all components for the production start as we added one more item on 1/9/2017, and Newmar said we 'just made the deadline.'
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01-17-2017, 03:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steele
...We would like to visit the factory during our build so we need to schedule the build in April due to the tours not running after this week. We are doing factory pick up, I am guessing it will be early June. I can add my exact dates when they are set.
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Yes, this was our one disappointment - no factory visit. Newmar was very transparent when we started the process and landed on a February build warning us in advance that the closure may happen, but we didn't want to delay. They will however be sending us a bunch of pictures.
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2017 Unltd Rhino Rubi Recon Toad
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01-17-2017, 03:43 AM
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Thanks good to know.
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01-17-2017, 07:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DrPhil
I'm not seeing a thread such as the above for 2017, but the one for 2016 was very useful to me. Therefore I'm starting one here. Feel free to add your info too. I will add more to this myself as time goes on.
I thought the most useful thing to start with would be a timeline. My wife and I began the order process for a 2017 4369 DSDP back last November with a number of options and special requests, so perhaps the front part of the timeline would be less cumbersome for others.
11/01/2016 1st iteration of specials with Newmar
11/05/2016 Nominal deposit with dealer to secure production slot
11/09/2016 2nd iteration of specials with Newmar
11/14/2016 Tentative shipping date set as March 9, 2017
11/23/2016 Finalized specials with Newmar
11/26/2017 Final order papers signed with dealer; Full deposit tendered
12/18/2016 Recd prints & green bar (color scheme) signed, returned to Newmar
01/10/2017 Final production timeline established
02/06/2017 Chassis prep
02/08/2017 Main building production
02/15/2017 Paint
02/28/2017 CQI/Release (Quality Control)
03/03/2017 Ready to ship
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We do not have a production date but do have a run number of 39. Any idea what that means or if you know your run number.
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01-17-2017, 07:47 AM
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Ive heard others mention this, but I don't know my run number. That would be a good thing to flesh out.
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01-22-2017, 05:41 PM
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I have a Dutch Star on order as well and was told I couldn't track it. I do have a Vin# and a completion date of 2-17-17. How did you get all of this information?
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01-22-2017, 05:48 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by golfnut788
I have a Dutch Star on order as well and was told I couldn't track it. I do have a Vin# and a completion date of 2-17-17. How did you get all of this information?
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Call Newmar's main number and ask for sales. They can give you dates & even tell exactly where it is at that day. I called multiple times during our build check to see where it was at and when it would ship & they were very helpful.
Brian
2017 Newmar DSDP 4310 (bunks)
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
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01-22-2017, 07:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fsudelt
Call Newmar's main number and ask for sales. They can give you dates & even tell exactly where it is at that day. I called multiple times during our build check to see where it was at and when it would ship & they were very helpful.
Brian
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x2 on brian's comment. HOWEVER, what they may have meant was that the factory has suspended factory tours and new owner visits during this time. They will however give you the info you seek, and furthermore they will take pictures for you of your coach during production. Based on your release date, my guess is that your coach will enter chassis prep this week!
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01-24-2017, 06:40 AM
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We were curious about timing when we started this process and I wanted to paste our timeline for others to see.
9/22/2016 Met with Michelle Howard for specials
9/23/2016 Specials approval/rejection returned from Newmar
9/23/2016 to 10/26/2016 Dealer down-selection process
10/26/2016 Signed deal with Steinbring and sent deposit
11/02/2016 Received production order from dealer
11/07/2016 Added Essex window special to order
11/09/2016 Received updated production order
12/27/2016 Received prints on specials
12/27 to 1/16 Print clarification and changes
1/14/2017 Sent signed final prints back to Newmar
1/17/2016 Received Build Dates & Delivery Dates from Newmar
1/24/2017 Production meeting @ Newmar
2/15/2017 to 2/20/2017 Build Dates
3/09/2017 Coach goes to service shop
4/10/2017 Factory delivery
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01-24-2017, 06:47 AM
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Thanks for posting your info! It looks like our coaches will nearly be sister ships!
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01-24-2017, 09:20 AM
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I put a deposit on a 2017 Dutch Star order back in September Then set an appointment up to meet with Michelle Howard at Newmar for 3rd week in November.
We could have had our coach in early February but we elected to have our build but off to come off line for the 2nd week of April to do a Factory Pick Up for early May. So we elected to be in RUN # 41.
I have been adding specials & also removed a couple order form options, that I had a change of mind on, right up to just this week. I am now awaiting the Green Sheet to review & approve & should have this in the next week or two as I believe I go into production about March 7th or so.
Doing Factory Pick UP, the coach comes off line & goes to service delivery where they go over it for 3-4 weeks before you come for Pick Up. Then you stay in your coach for 5 days (or more) at the factory.
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