twaldron

Glad to help, if you're referring to my post. I've ordered vehicles
verbally before, but there is always some sort of written
correspondence, even if only an email, that includes the definitive
price. I might give the go-ahead to order verbally over the phone, for
instance...sometimes without even a deposit. In fact, I did just that
with my present Rubicon. The only problem I had was that the salesbot
tried to add in an Oil Change Package and some other crap on the
delivery day. I just walked out and let the Jeep sit an entire week
before he called and said, "come get it." :) But that can happen with
any sales agreement. You invariably get some bozo trying something in
the end.



rgb wrote:

> My thanks to the earlier reply that suggested calling DC Customer
> Service. I called and got the status and an estimated delivery date
> range. It looks now like the delivery time will be 11 to 12 weeks.
> That's quite a bit longer than the 4 to 6 weeks I was promised, but at
> least now I know what to expect.
>
> On the price thing:
> Before placing the order, I had a print out of the options and five (5)
> total prices, labeled HB, FFP, EP, MSRP, and FWP - just like the web
> page referenced in the previous reply. My price was to be the FWP.
> But at the bottom of the page it said "The prices shown are for
> information only and are subject to change or correction without prior
> notice." When the jeep arrives I expect the dealer to honor the verbal
> agreement to sell at the FWP and the dealer expects me to honor my
> promist to buy at that price. I did not sign anything and my
> understanding is that the $500 is refundable.
>
> I do not know whether such verbal promise-to-buy/promise-to-sell
> agreements are rare, common, or routine. I like the idea of a
> handshake deal, but it relies on trust. When the dealer did not keep
> me informed, that trust started to break down. I called the dealer at
> the time of my first post. Since then there have been five replies
> from the group, and no call back from the dealer.
>

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__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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__________________________________________________ _________

twaldron

Glad to help, if you're referring to my post. I've ordered vehicles
verbally before, but there is always some sort of written
correspondence, even if only an email, that includes the definitive
price. I might give the go-ahead to order verbally over the phone, for
instance...sometimes without even a deposit. In fact, I did just that
with my present Rubicon. The only problem I had was that the salesbot
tried to add in an Oil Change Package and some other crap on the
delivery day. I just walked out and let the Jeep sit an entire week
before he called and said, "come get it." :) But that can happen with
any sales agreement. You invariably get some bozo trying something in
the end.



rgb wrote:

> My thanks to the earlier reply that suggested calling DC Customer
> Service. I called and got the status and an estimated delivery date
> range. It looks now like the delivery time will be 11 to 12 weeks.
> That's quite a bit longer than the 4 to 6 weeks I was promised, but at
> least now I know what to expect.
>
> On the price thing:
> Before placing the order, I had a print out of the options and five (5)
> total prices, labeled HB, FFP, EP, MSRP, and FWP - just like the web
> page referenced in the previous reply. My price was to be the FWP.
> But at the bottom of the page it said "The prices shown are for
> information only and are subject to change or correction without prior
> notice." When the jeep arrives I expect the dealer to honor the verbal
> agreement to sell at the FWP and the dealer expects me to honor my
> promist to buy at that price. I did not sign anything and my
> understanding is that the $500 is refundable.
>
> I do not know whether such verbal promise-to-buy/promise-to-sell
> agreements are rare, common, or routine. I like the idea of a
> handshake deal, but it relies on trust. When the dealer did not keep
> me informed, that trust started to break down. I called the dealer at
> the time of my first post. Since then there have been five replies
> from the group, and no call back from the dealer.
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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__________________________________________________ _________

Nathan W. Collier

"rgb" <robert.garth.brown@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1106793549.543905.57360@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
>I ordered a 2005 Wrangler X on November 24th of last year. I was told
> to expect 4 to 6 weeks to delivery. It has now been 9 weeks and still
> no car, no firm date, and no firm price. What has been other's
> experience?

i find this especially odd now. i wanted to get my financing lined up in
advance so that when my new rubicon arrives i can write a check and leave
with it. i dropped by my dealership today to see if they could give me a
vin# to take to the bank and not only was my local dealer able to give me a
vin# but he was also able to tell me that my jeep was in step "E" (being
painted). he told me that next it goes to trim and then final inspection
and that i could possibly have it in just a few weeks. i just ordered my
jeep jan 27.

contact your local dealership, they are able to pull up your order and see
the build status. i thought that was really cool, i just wish i could do it
myself online.

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://UtilityOffRoad.com

Nathan W. Collier

"rgb" <robert.garth.brown@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1106793549.543905.57360@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
>I ordered a 2005 Wrangler X on November 24th of last year. I was told
> to expect 4 to 6 weeks to delivery. It has now been 9 weeks and still
> no car, no firm date, and no firm price. What has been other's
> experience?

i find this especially odd now. i wanted to get my financing lined up in
advance so that when my new rubicon arrives i can write a check and leave
with it. i dropped by my dealership today to see if they could give me a
vin# to take to the bank and not only was my local dealer able to give me a
vin# but he was also able to tell me that my jeep was in step "E" (being
painted). he told me that next it goes to trim and then final inspection
and that i could possibly have it in just a few weeks. i just ordered my
jeep jan 27.

contact your local dealership, they are able to pull up your order and see
the build status. i thought that was really cool, i just wish i could do it
myself online.

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://UtilityOffRoad.com

Nathan W. Collier

"rgb" <robert.garth.brown@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1106793549.543905.57360@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
>I ordered a 2005 Wrangler X on November 24th of last year. I was told
> to expect 4 to 6 weeks to delivery. It has now been 9 weeks and still
> no car, no firm date, and no firm price. What has been other's
> experience?

i find this especially odd now. i wanted to get my financing lined up in
advance so that when my new rubicon arrives i can write a check and leave
with it. i dropped by my dealership today to see if they could give me a
vin# to take to the bank and not only was my local dealer able to give me a
vin# but he was also able to tell me that my jeep was in step "E" (being
painted). he told me that next it goes to trim and then final inspection
and that i could possibly have it in just a few weeks. i just ordered my
jeep jan 27.

contact your local dealership, they are able to pull up your order and see
the build status. i thought that was really cool, i just wish i could do it
myself online.

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://UtilityOffRoad.com

twaldron

You can't do it online yet, but you can do it over the phone.

Nathan W. Collier wrote:

> "rgb" <robert.garth.brown@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1106793549.543905.57360@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
>
>>I ordered a 2005 Wrangler X on November 24th of last year. I was told
>>to expect 4 to 6 weeks to delivery. It has now been 9 weeks and still
>>no car, no firm date, and no firm price. What has been other's
>>experience?
>
>
> i find this especially odd now. i wanted to get my financing lined up in
> advance so that when my new rubicon arrives i can write a check and leave
> with it. i dropped by my dealership today to see if they could give me a
> vin# to take to the bank and not only was my local dealer able to give me a
> vin# but he was also able to tell me that my jeep was in step "E" (being
> painted). he told me that next it goes to trim and then final inspection
> and that i could possibly have it in just a few weeks. i just ordered my
> jeep jan 27.
>
> contact your local dealership, they are able to pull up your order and see
> the build status. i thought that was really cool, i just wish i could do it
> myself online.
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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__________________________________________________ _________

twaldron

You can't do it online yet, but you can do it over the phone.

Nathan W. Collier wrote:

> "rgb" <robert.garth.brown@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1106793549.543905.57360@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
>
>>I ordered a 2005 Wrangler X on November 24th of last year. I was told
>>to expect 4 to 6 weeks to delivery. It has now been 9 weeks and still
>>no car, no firm date, and no firm price. What has been other's
>>experience?
>
>
> i find this especially odd now. i wanted to get my financing lined up in
> advance so that when my new rubicon arrives i can write a check and leave
> with it. i dropped by my dealership today to see if they could give me a
> vin# to take to the bank and not only was my local dealer able to give me a
> vin# but he was also able to tell me that my jeep was in step "E" (being
> painted). he told me that next it goes to trim and then final inspection
> and that i could possibly have it in just a few weeks. i just ordered my
> jeep jan 27.
>
> contact your local dealership, they are able to pull up your order and see
> the build status. i thought that was really cool, i just wish i could do it
> myself online.
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

twaldron

You can't do it online yet, but you can do it over the phone.

Nathan W. Collier wrote:

> "rgb" <robert.garth.brown@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1106793549.543905.57360@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
>
>>I ordered a 2005 Wrangler X on November 24th of last year. I was told
>>to expect 4 to 6 weeks to delivery. It has now been 9 weeks and still
>>no car, no firm date, and no firm price. What has been other's
>>experience?
>
>
> i find this especially odd now. i wanted to get my financing lined up in
> advance so that when my new rubicon arrives i can write a check and leave
> with it. i dropped by my dealership today to see if they could give me a
> vin# to take to the bank and not only was my local dealer able to give me a
> vin# but he was also able to tell me that my jeep was in step "E" (being
> painted). he told me that next it goes to trim and then final inspection
> and that i could possibly have it in just a few weeks. i just ordered my
> jeep jan 27.
>
> contact your local dealership, they are able to pull up your order and see
> the build status. i thought that was really cool, i just wish i could do it
> myself online.
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Nathan W. Collier

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:HKIPd.29524$wi2.23702@newssvr11.news.prodigy. com...
> You can't do it online yet, but you can do it over the phone.

ah thats cool....got the number? before i just told myself not to expect it
before april. now that i know its been painted already im getting
impatient. :-)

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://UtilityOffRoad.com

Nathan W. Collier

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:HKIPd.29524$wi2.23702@newssvr11.news.prodigy. com...
> You can't do it online yet, but you can do it over the phone.

ah thats cool....got the number? before i just told myself not to expect it
before april. now that i know its been painted already im getting
impatient. :-)

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
http://UtilityOffRoad.com