Newbie here.  I'm certain this question has arisen frequently here, and I'm sorry if the topic has been hashed out before, but I went through the old threads and couldn't find it.  And conditions DO change.  So . . .

My order for a new JK Sahara 2D was placed during the first week of October at my local dealer in northern Minnesota. Can anyone here provide me with a reasonable expectation of how long I might have to wait for delivery?  The dealer first suggested 4-6 weeks, but after a bit of research amended that to "2 to 3 months."  I've heard of waits lasting up to six months.  

Anyone have recent experience or breaking news on this apparent backlog problem?  Thanks in advance.  Duane Behrens, Ely  ("Perzuki")  

Thats probably right... 1-6 months that is... Since you got a 2-door it shouldn't be as long of a wait though. Only thing you can do is keep checking with your dealer, have them tell you when it is assigned a VIN and build date, from that point it should only be time in transit to you, it will keep you in the loop as to when you can expect your Jeep.

I know it's hard, but it will be worth the wait.

So what did you get on yours anyway that kept  you from just  buying one off the lot?  

I haul alot of them so they are comming, maybe look at a used 07 I run across many from auctions, rental turnbacks, repos, and trade ins all in excellent shape and clean, I get em before they are detailed by the dealers. It'll save you money anyway.  

Thanks for both responses - I appreciate it.  Specs from the order form follow - nothing that unusual, but the dealer had nothing close on the lot.  They called around, but all the area dealers had only automatic transmissions.  !!! An automatic . . . sort of like kissing your sister; it's okay, but . . . .

2008 WRANGLER SAHARA 2-DOOR 4X4 G Pkg. $24,115
Color $225
Red Rock Crystal Pearl Coat $225
Dark Khaki Soft Top $0
Dark Khaki/Medium Khaki Interior $0

Power $0
3.8-Liter V6 SMPI Engine Incl.
6-Speed Manual Transmission Incl.
Command-Trac® Shift-on-the-Fly 4WD System Incl.
Next Generation Dana 44 Heavy Duty Rear Axle Incl.
Next Generation Dana 30 Solid Front Axle Incl.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Incl.
[nice of them to "include" the GVWR, wasn't it? DB]

Options $600
Trailer Tow Group $270
3.73 Axle Ratio
Delete Rear Tow Hook
Class I Receiver Hitch
Trailer Tow with 4-Pin Connector Wiring
AM/FM Stereo Radio w/In-Dash CD Plyr/MP3 Capability Incl.
368W 7-Speaker Infinity® Sound Sys Incl Subwoofer Incl.
Air Conditioning - Bypass
Height-Adjustable Driver's Seat Incl.
Front Floor Mats Incl.
Full-Length Floor Console Incl.
Trac-Lok® Limited Slip Rear Differential $295
Deep Tint Sunscreen Windows Incl.
Sunrider® Soft Top Incl.
Temperature and Compass Gauge Incl.
Fog Lamps Incl.
Tubular Side Steps Incl.
Engine Block Heater $35
Speed Control Incl.
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Incl.
1-Year Service Provided by SIRIUS®
Heavy-Duty Suspension with Gas Shocks Incl.
Two Front Tow Hooks and One Rear Tow Hook Incl.
18" x 7.5" Machined Cast Aluminum Wheels Incl.
P255/70R18 OWL On-/Off-Road Tires Incl.
Bridgestone Brand Tires
Prem Cloth w/Adjust Head Rest & YES Essentials® Incl.
Monotone Paint Incl.  

you can have all the sticks you can handle,
I love to kiss my sister, gas and go, no replacing clutches after a trip to moab or driving in traffic every day.

Enjoy..
hope you don't have to wait much longer, cool color, to bad it gets stuck with a 30 up front.
find one in Oregon, Cali or Washington I can get it there or have it done. (anywhere actually.)