Rubicon Price Negotiation
#101
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Rubicon Price Negotiation: Done deal
Here's how it went:
The Jeep came in Thursday, May 6. I ordered it back in February; I ignored
the dealer until today, Monday, May 10. I made it obvious I was in no hurry,
I never salivated, and showed only mild interest in the vehicle the first
time I saw it. Give me an Oscar.
I took the advice proffered here and visited the suggested web sites. My
MSRP was 28.6K. Kelly's, Edmunds, and CarsDirect all had my Rubi at 26.5K as
the "good deal" norm. I made this known, and my dealer came back with
26.1K-- at 5.9% interest for 66 months. No way.
We went back and forth just a couple of times, and in the end I got my Jeep
for 26.6K at 1.9% interest (Chrysler Finance) for 48 months. I had to put 3K
down.
I think it is important to note that I do not have perfect credit, courtesy
of my ex-wife. Nonetheless, I asked for the best finance rate possible and
got it. Seems all I had to do was ask. (I do have a good job, low debt, and
make a decent buck, which can't hurt.)
Once the deal was made, I was siphoned off to the finance gal, and just as
some cautioned they tried to sneak in $150 for 20 "free" oil changes. She
said the contract had to show the oil change program price, but that it had
already been deducted. I flashed the math though my mind, and it did not add
up. I caught the discrepancy, thanks to the heads up on this group, and
worked it out to my favor. We had to tear up three documents, and now free
means free.
I did bite on the gap insurance. For $192 I get a replacement vehicle should
this one get totaled; my insurance, Geico, would just give me what it was
worth at the time of the accident. No, I do not intend to total the vehicle
in the next five years, but I do plan on wheeling and you never know. I
think if you are buying a real Jeep or a Corvette and use them as intended,
gap insurance makes sense.
I turned down extra warranty options. I stuck with the no extra cost 3 yr
bumper to bumper plus the 7/70 powertrain.
The minor glitches: it was supposed to come with a locking gas cap, but
didn't. I had that noted on the "what the dealer owes you" sheet. I also got
home and found no owner's manual, just a video.
All told, I rolled out with a good deal, a full tank of gas, and one damn
fine machine!
The Jeep came in Thursday, May 6. I ordered it back in February; I ignored
the dealer until today, Monday, May 10. I made it obvious I was in no hurry,
I never salivated, and showed only mild interest in the vehicle the first
time I saw it. Give me an Oscar.
I took the advice proffered here and visited the suggested web sites. My
MSRP was 28.6K. Kelly's, Edmunds, and CarsDirect all had my Rubi at 26.5K as
the "good deal" norm. I made this known, and my dealer came back with
26.1K-- at 5.9% interest for 66 months. No way.
We went back and forth just a couple of times, and in the end I got my Jeep
for 26.6K at 1.9% interest (Chrysler Finance) for 48 months. I had to put 3K
down.
I think it is important to note that I do not have perfect credit, courtesy
of my ex-wife. Nonetheless, I asked for the best finance rate possible and
got it. Seems all I had to do was ask. (I do have a good job, low debt, and
make a decent buck, which can't hurt.)
Once the deal was made, I was siphoned off to the finance gal, and just as
some cautioned they tried to sneak in $150 for 20 "free" oil changes. She
said the contract had to show the oil change program price, but that it had
already been deducted. I flashed the math though my mind, and it did not add
up. I caught the discrepancy, thanks to the heads up on this group, and
worked it out to my favor. We had to tear up three documents, and now free
means free.
I did bite on the gap insurance. For $192 I get a replacement vehicle should
this one get totaled; my insurance, Geico, would just give me what it was
worth at the time of the accident. No, I do not intend to total the vehicle
in the next five years, but I do plan on wheeling and you never know. I
think if you are buying a real Jeep or a Corvette and use them as intended,
gap insurance makes sense.
I turned down extra warranty options. I stuck with the no extra cost 3 yr
bumper to bumper plus the 7/70 powertrain.
The minor glitches: it was supposed to come with a locking gas cap, but
didn't. I had that noted on the "what the dealer owes you" sheet. I also got
home and found no owner's manual, just a video.
All told, I rolled out with a good deal, a full tank of gas, and one damn
fine machine!
#102
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Re: Rubicon Price Negotiation
I sell Jeeps.
Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not negotiating
a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few hundred
dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and nothing
else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of people
are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
Best regards,
Dave Rose
Cactus Cowboy
Big Wonderful Wyoming
'49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
'62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
'98 XJ Sport
O|||||||O
"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
that
> it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
>
> -Muuurgh
Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not negotiating
a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few hundred
dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and nothing
else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of people
are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
Best regards,
Dave Rose
Cactus Cowboy
Big Wonderful Wyoming
'49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
'62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
'98 XJ Sport
O|||||||O
"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
that
> it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
>
> -Muuurgh
#103
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Rubicon Price Negotiation
I sell Jeeps.
Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not negotiating
a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few hundred
dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and nothing
else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of people
are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
Best regards,
Dave Rose
Cactus Cowboy
Big Wonderful Wyoming
'49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
'62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
'98 XJ Sport
O|||||||O
"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
that
> it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
>
> -Muuurgh
Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not negotiating
a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few hundred
dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and nothing
else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of people
are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
Best regards,
Dave Rose
Cactus Cowboy
Big Wonderful Wyoming
'49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
'62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
'98 XJ Sport
O|||||||O
"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
that
> it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
>
> -Muuurgh
#104
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Rubicon Price Negotiation
I sell Jeeps.
Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not negotiating
a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few hundred
dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and nothing
else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of people
are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
Best regards,
Dave Rose
Cactus Cowboy
Big Wonderful Wyoming
'49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
'62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
'98 XJ Sport
O|||||||O
"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
that
> it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
>
> -Muuurgh
Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not negotiating
a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few hundred
dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and nothing
else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of people
are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
Best regards,
Dave Rose
Cactus Cowboy
Big Wonderful Wyoming
'49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
'62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
'98 XJ Sport
O|||||||O
"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
that
> it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
>
> -Muuurgh
#105
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Rubicon Price Negotiation
I sell Jeeps.
Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not negotiating
a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few hundred
dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and nothing
else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of people
are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
Best regards,
Dave Rose
Cactus Cowboy
Big Wonderful Wyoming
'49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
'62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
'98 XJ Sport
O|||||||O
"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
that
> it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
>
> -Muuurgh
Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not negotiating
a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few hundred
dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and nothing
else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of people
are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
Best regards,
Dave Rose
Cactus Cowboy
Big Wonderful Wyoming
'49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
'62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
'98 XJ Sport
O|||||||O
"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
that
> it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
>
> -Muuurgh
#106
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Re: Rubicon Price Negotiation
Could you explain to me what the EP (employee price) is. That's what I'm
getting my Jeep for, + the $2000 rebate and 2.99 financing on a 60 month
loan (I plan to keep this jeep forever)--not to mention lifetime $10 oil
changes. Does that sound like a good deal or should I keep pushing? I want
to know what I should expect, the dealer says that we don't know the final
cost of the Jeep yet because the FWP could change in a few weeks, but that I
may also be able to benefit from other rebates if they are offered--I don't
think they will be. How long does it normally take for a Jeep to get
shipped once it reaches production? The dealer has no idea when the Jeep
will be available "We're at the mercy of Chrysler now" he says.
So, I don't know the final cost of the Jeep, but we negotiated the above.
Basically whatever the EP is + current rebates, when the Jeep arrives.
Thanks,
-Muuurgh
"cactuscowboy" <cactuscowboy@bresnan.net> wrote in message
news:_aCdnVK3ivQFwT3dRVn-vw@bresnan.com...
> I sell Jeeps.
>
> Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not
negotiating
> a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
> Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
> prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few
hundred
> dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
> dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and
nothing
> else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of
people
> are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
> ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
>
> Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
> I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
> are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
>
> Best regards,
> Dave Rose
> Cactus Cowboy
> Big Wonderful Wyoming
> '49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
> '62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
> '98 XJ Sport
> O|||||||O
>
>
> "Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
> news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
> that
> > it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> > refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
> >
> > -Muuurgh
>
>
getting my Jeep for, + the $2000 rebate and 2.99 financing on a 60 month
loan (I plan to keep this jeep forever)--not to mention lifetime $10 oil
changes. Does that sound like a good deal or should I keep pushing? I want
to know what I should expect, the dealer says that we don't know the final
cost of the Jeep yet because the FWP could change in a few weeks, but that I
may also be able to benefit from other rebates if they are offered--I don't
think they will be. How long does it normally take for a Jeep to get
shipped once it reaches production? The dealer has no idea when the Jeep
will be available "We're at the mercy of Chrysler now" he says.
So, I don't know the final cost of the Jeep, but we negotiated the above.
Basically whatever the EP is + current rebates, when the Jeep arrives.
Thanks,
-Muuurgh
"cactuscowboy" <cactuscowboy@bresnan.net> wrote in message
news:_aCdnVK3ivQFwT3dRVn-vw@bresnan.com...
> I sell Jeeps.
>
> Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not
negotiating
> a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
> Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
> prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few
hundred
> dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
> dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and
nothing
> else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of
people
> are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
> ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
>
> Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
> I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
> are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
>
> Best regards,
> Dave Rose
> Cactus Cowboy
> Big Wonderful Wyoming
> '49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
> '62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
> '98 XJ Sport
> O|||||||O
>
>
> "Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
> news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
> that
> > it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> > refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
> >
> > -Muuurgh
>
>
#107
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Rubicon Price Negotiation
Could you explain to me what the EP (employee price) is. That's what I'm
getting my Jeep for, + the $2000 rebate and 2.99 financing on a 60 month
loan (I plan to keep this jeep forever)--not to mention lifetime $10 oil
changes. Does that sound like a good deal or should I keep pushing? I want
to know what I should expect, the dealer says that we don't know the final
cost of the Jeep yet because the FWP could change in a few weeks, but that I
may also be able to benefit from other rebates if they are offered--I don't
think they will be. How long does it normally take for a Jeep to get
shipped once it reaches production? The dealer has no idea when the Jeep
will be available "We're at the mercy of Chrysler now" he says.
So, I don't know the final cost of the Jeep, but we negotiated the above.
Basically whatever the EP is + current rebates, when the Jeep arrives.
Thanks,
-Muuurgh
"cactuscowboy" <cactuscowboy@bresnan.net> wrote in message
news:_aCdnVK3ivQFwT3dRVn-vw@bresnan.com...
> I sell Jeeps.
>
> Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not
negotiating
> a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
> Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
> prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few
hundred
> dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
> dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and
nothing
> else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of
people
> are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
> ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
>
> Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
> I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
> are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
>
> Best regards,
> Dave Rose
> Cactus Cowboy
> Big Wonderful Wyoming
> '49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
> '62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
> '98 XJ Sport
> O|||||||O
>
>
> "Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
> news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
> that
> > it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> > refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
> >
> > -Muuurgh
>
>
getting my Jeep for, + the $2000 rebate and 2.99 financing on a 60 month
loan (I plan to keep this jeep forever)--not to mention lifetime $10 oil
changes. Does that sound like a good deal or should I keep pushing? I want
to know what I should expect, the dealer says that we don't know the final
cost of the Jeep yet because the FWP could change in a few weeks, but that I
may also be able to benefit from other rebates if they are offered--I don't
think they will be. How long does it normally take for a Jeep to get
shipped once it reaches production? The dealer has no idea when the Jeep
will be available "We're at the mercy of Chrysler now" he says.
So, I don't know the final cost of the Jeep, but we negotiated the above.
Basically whatever the EP is + current rebates, when the Jeep arrives.
Thanks,
-Muuurgh
"cactuscowboy" <cactuscowboy@bresnan.net> wrote in message
news:_aCdnVK3ivQFwT3dRVn-vw@bresnan.com...
> I sell Jeeps.
>
> Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not
negotiating
> a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
> Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
> prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few
hundred
> dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
> dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and
nothing
> else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of
people
> are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
> ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
>
> Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
> I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
> are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
>
> Best regards,
> Dave Rose
> Cactus Cowboy
> Big Wonderful Wyoming
> '49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
> '62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
> '98 XJ Sport
> O|||||||O
>
>
> "Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
> news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
> that
> > it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> > refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
> >
> > -Muuurgh
>
>
#108
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Rubicon Price Negotiation
Could you explain to me what the EP (employee price) is. That's what I'm
getting my Jeep for, + the $2000 rebate and 2.99 financing on a 60 month
loan (I plan to keep this jeep forever)--not to mention lifetime $10 oil
changes. Does that sound like a good deal or should I keep pushing? I want
to know what I should expect, the dealer says that we don't know the final
cost of the Jeep yet because the FWP could change in a few weeks, but that I
may also be able to benefit from other rebates if they are offered--I don't
think they will be. How long does it normally take for a Jeep to get
shipped once it reaches production? The dealer has no idea when the Jeep
will be available "We're at the mercy of Chrysler now" he says.
So, I don't know the final cost of the Jeep, but we negotiated the above.
Basically whatever the EP is + current rebates, when the Jeep arrives.
Thanks,
-Muuurgh
"cactuscowboy" <cactuscowboy@bresnan.net> wrote in message
news:_aCdnVK3ivQFwT3dRVn-vw@bresnan.com...
> I sell Jeeps.
>
> Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not
negotiating
> a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
> Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
> prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few
hundred
> dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
> dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and
nothing
> else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of
people
> are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
> ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
>
> Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
> I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
> are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
>
> Best regards,
> Dave Rose
> Cactus Cowboy
> Big Wonderful Wyoming
> '49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
> '62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
> '98 XJ Sport
> O|||||||O
>
>
> "Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
> news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
> that
> > it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> > refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
> >
> > -Muuurgh
>
>
getting my Jeep for, + the $2000 rebate and 2.99 financing on a 60 month
loan (I plan to keep this jeep forever)--not to mention lifetime $10 oil
changes. Does that sound like a good deal or should I keep pushing? I want
to know what I should expect, the dealer says that we don't know the final
cost of the Jeep yet because the FWP could change in a few weeks, but that I
may also be able to benefit from other rebates if they are offered--I don't
think they will be. How long does it normally take for a Jeep to get
shipped once it reaches production? The dealer has no idea when the Jeep
will be available "We're at the mercy of Chrysler now" he says.
So, I don't know the final cost of the Jeep, but we negotiated the above.
Basically whatever the EP is + current rebates, when the Jeep arrives.
Thanks,
-Muuurgh
"cactuscowboy" <cactuscowboy@bresnan.net> wrote in message
news:_aCdnVK3ivQFwT3dRVn-vw@bresnan.com...
> I sell Jeeps.
>
> Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not
negotiating
> a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
> Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
> prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few
hundred
> dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
> dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and
nothing
> else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of
people
> are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
> ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
>
> Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
> I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
> are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
>
> Best regards,
> Dave Rose
> Cactus Cowboy
> Big Wonderful Wyoming
> '49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
> '62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
> '98 XJ Sport
> O|||||||O
>
>
> "Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
> news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
> that
> > it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> > refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
> >
> > -Muuurgh
>
>
#109
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Rubicon Price Negotiation
Could you explain to me what the EP (employee price) is. That's what I'm
getting my Jeep for, + the $2000 rebate and 2.99 financing on a 60 month
loan (I plan to keep this jeep forever)--not to mention lifetime $10 oil
changes. Does that sound like a good deal or should I keep pushing? I want
to know what I should expect, the dealer says that we don't know the final
cost of the Jeep yet because the FWP could change in a few weeks, but that I
may also be able to benefit from other rebates if they are offered--I don't
think they will be. How long does it normally take for a Jeep to get
shipped once it reaches production? The dealer has no idea when the Jeep
will be available "We're at the mercy of Chrysler now" he says.
So, I don't know the final cost of the Jeep, but we negotiated the above.
Basically whatever the EP is + current rebates, when the Jeep arrives.
Thanks,
-Muuurgh
"cactuscowboy" <cactuscowboy@bresnan.net> wrote in message
news:_aCdnVK3ivQFwT3dRVn-vw@bresnan.com...
> I sell Jeeps.
>
> Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not
negotiating
> a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
> Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
> prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few
hundred
> dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
> dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and
nothing
> else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of
people
> are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
> ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
>
> Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
> I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
> are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
>
> Best regards,
> Dave Rose
> Cactus Cowboy
> Big Wonderful Wyoming
> '49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
> '62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
> '98 XJ Sport
> O|||||||O
>
>
> "Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
> news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
> that
> > it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> > refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
> >
> > -Muuurgh
>
>
getting my Jeep for, + the $2000 rebate and 2.99 financing on a 60 month
loan (I plan to keep this jeep forever)--not to mention lifetime $10 oil
changes. Does that sound like a good deal or should I keep pushing? I want
to know what I should expect, the dealer says that we don't know the final
cost of the Jeep yet because the FWP could change in a few weeks, but that I
may also be able to benefit from other rebates if they are offered--I don't
think they will be. How long does it normally take for a Jeep to get
shipped once it reaches production? The dealer has no idea when the Jeep
will be available "We're at the mercy of Chrysler now" he says.
So, I don't know the final cost of the Jeep, but we negotiated the above.
Basically whatever the EP is + current rebates, when the Jeep arrives.
Thanks,
-Muuurgh
"cactuscowboy" <cactuscowboy@bresnan.net> wrote in message
news:_aCdnVK3ivQFwT3dRVn-vw@bresnan.com...
> I sell Jeeps.
>
> Putting $500 down on an ordered unit is standard procedure. Not
negotiating
> a price prior to ordering was a mistake on your part. Were you "screwed"?
> Maybe not. Better talk price with the dealer right now. I'd agree with
> prior comments that a fair price would be close to invoice or a few
hundred
> dollars more. Do you have a trade, and if so, are you looking for "top
> dollar" on the trade? Are you concerned about monthly payments and
nothing
> else? I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but a helluva lot of
people
> are 'trade buyers' or 'payment buyers'. It's not always price on the
> ordered unit that's of primary concern to the customer.
>
> Time from date of order to actual delivery is beyond the dealer's control.
> I've had ordered units take anywhere from 4 to 20 weeks to arrive. There
> are a lot of variables - production schedules, shipping, etc...
>
> Best regards,
> Dave Rose
> Cactus Cowboy
> Big Wonderful Wyoming
> '49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
> '62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
> '98 XJ Sport
> O|||||||O
>
>
> "Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
> news:2g9icsF7a78U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
> that
> > it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> > refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
> >
> > -Muuurgh
>
>
#110
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Rubicon Price Negotiation
From The DC Employee Advantage Website.. (Yup I work there)>
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"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2gcej7F17e3oU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Could you explain to me what the EP (employee price) is. That's what I'm
> getting my Jeep for, + the $2000 rebate and 2.99 financing on a 60 month
> loan (I plan to keep this jeep forever)--not to mention lifetime $10 oil
> changes. Does that sound like a good deal or should I keep pushing? I
want
> to know what I should expect, the dealer says that we don't know the final
> cost of the Jeep yet because the FWP could change in a few weeks, but that
I
> may also be able to benefit from other rebates if they are offered--I
don't
> think they will be. How long does it normally take for a Jeep to get
> shipped once it reaches production? The dealer has no idea when the Jeep
> will be available "We're at the mercy of Chrysler now" he says.
>
> So, I don't know the final cost of the Jeep, but we negotiated the above.
> Basically whatever the EP is + current rebates, when the Jeep arrives.
>
> Thanks,
> -Muuurgh
>
Introducing DaimlerChrysler Employee Advantage - Chrysler Group Employee
Purchase/Lease Program
Getting the vehicle of your dreams just got easier!
This new Web site lets you easily obtain a Control Number for the purchase
or lease of six select new Chrysler, Jeep® or Dodge vehicles at
approximately 4-5% below factory invoice. Remember, the stylish Chrysler PT
Cruiser, the rugged Jeep Liberty, and the all-new Dodge Ram 2500 are
eligible with this offer. This great savings opportunity may also include
consumer rebates available at the time of sale.
"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
news:2gcej7F17e3oU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Could you explain to me what the EP (employee price) is. That's what I'm
> getting my Jeep for, + the $2000 rebate and 2.99 financing on a 60 month
> loan (I plan to keep this jeep forever)--not to mention lifetime $10 oil
> changes. Does that sound like a good deal or should I keep pushing? I
want
> to know what I should expect, the dealer says that we don't know the final
> cost of the Jeep yet because the FWP could change in a few weeks, but that
I
> may also be able to benefit from other rebates if they are offered--I
don't
> think they will be. How long does it normally take for a Jeep to get
> shipped once it reaches production? The dealer has no idea when the Jeep
> will be available "We're at the mercy of Chrysler now" he says.
>
> So, I don't know the final cost of the Jeep, but we negotiated the above.
> Basically whatever the EP is + current rebates, when the Jeep arrives.
>
> Thanks,
> -Muuurgh
>