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Jeffrey Wright wrote:
>
> I ordered my Rubicon back in February; it has arrived. I'm very anxious.
>
> I go in tomorrow to settle on price. The msrp on mine is 28,600. I am in a
> relatively low volume area (deep south Texas), and I anticipate an
> exhausting haggle session or two.
>
> What is the best you think I can do?

 

According to the dealer, we could make no progress on the finance side of a
deal until we had a VIN number and we wouldn't get that until the thing was
basically on the truck to south Texas, so we might as well wait until it got
here . . . Sounded like a canard to me, but they call the shots, more or
less, don't they.

They have been treating me well, I'll give them that, never asked me to put
a cent down. So am I a VIP or am I off to slaughter tomorrow?



"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:<3n8t905op8fllaftjihjbl3r6hut7f7tif@4ax.com>. ..

> You mean you didnt settle on a price before ordering??

 

According to the dealer, we could make no progress on the finance side of a
deal until we had a VIN number and we wouldn't get that until the thing was
basically on the truck to south Texas, so we might as well wait until it got
here . . . Sounded like a canard to me, but they call the shots, more or
less, don't they.

They have been treating me well, I'll give them that, never asked me to put
a cent down. So am I a VIP or am I off to slaughter tomorrow?



"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:<3n8t905op8fllaftjihjbl3r6hut7f7tif@4ax.com>. ..

> You mean you didnt settle on a price before ordering??

 

According to the dealer, we could make no progress on the finance side of a
deal until we had a VIN number and we wouldn't get that until the thing was
basically on the truck to south Texas, so we might as well wait until it got
here . . . Sounded like a canard to me, but they call the shots, more or
less, don't they.

They have been treating me well, I'll give them that, never asked me to put
a cent down. So am I a VIP or am I off to slaughter tomorrow?



"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:<3n8t905op8fllaftjihjbl3r6hut7f7tif@4ax.com>. ..

> You mean you didnt settle on a price before ordering??

 

According to the dealer, we could make no progress on the finance side of a
deal until we had a VIN number and we wouldn't get that until the thing was
basically on the truck to south Texas, so we might as well wait until it got
here . . . Sounded like a canard to me, but they call the shots, more or
less, don't they.

They have been treating me well, I'll give them that, never asked me to put
a cent down. So am I a VIP or am I off to slaughter tomorrow?



"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:<3n8t905op8fllaftjihjbl3r6hut7f7tif@4ax.com>. ..

> You mean you didnt settle on a price before ordering??

 

Sure, perhaps financing couldn't progress, but financing and price
*should* be two different things. That's a typical dealer ploy IMO...
they tie financing into the price. I *always* have my financing set
before walking into a dealership these days... been bit by that
before. If the dealership can get me a better rate on my loan, then so
be it, and I go their route. But that shouldn't have anything to do
with the actual purchase price of the vehicle. Be careful of these
guys IMO.

Dave

On Sun, 09 May 2004 22:24:41 GMT, "Jeffrey Wright"
<jkwright@swbell.net> wrote:

>According to the dealer, we could make no progress on the finance side of a
>deal until we had a VIN number and we wouldn't get that until the thing was
>basically on the truck to south Texas, so we might as well wait until it got
>here . . . Sounded like a canard to me, but they call the shots, more or
>less, don't they.
>
>They have been treating me well, I'll give them that, never asked me to put
>a cent down. So am I a VIP or am I off to slaughter tomorrow?
>
>
>
>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>news:<3n8t905op8fllaftjihjbl3r6hut7f7tif@4ax.com> ...
>
>> You mean you didnt settle on a price before ordering??
>

 

Sure, perhaps financing couldn't progress, but financing and price
*should* be two different things. That's a typical dealer ploy IMO...
they tie financing into the price. I *always* have my financing set
before walking into a dealership these days... been bit by that
before. If the dealership can get me a better rate on my loan, then so
be it, and I go their route. But that shouldn't have anything to do
with the actual purchase price of the vehicle. Be careful of these
guys IMO.

Dave

On Sun, 09 May 2004 22:24:41 GMT, "Jeffrey Wright"
<jkwright@swbell.net> wrote:

>According to the dealer, we could make no progress on the finance side of a
>deal until we had a VIN number and we wouldn't get that until the thing was
>basically on the truck to south Texas, so we might as well wait until it got
>here . . . Sounded like a canard to me, but they call the shots, more or
>less, don't they.
>
>They have been treating me well, I'll give them that, never asked me to put
>a cent down. So am I a VIP or am I off to slaughter tomorrow?
>
>
>
>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>news:<3n8t905op8fllaftjihjbl3r6hut7f7tif@4ax.com> ...
>
>> You mean you didnt settle on a price before ordering??
>

 

Sure, perhaps financing couldn't progress, but financing and price
*should* be two different things. That's a typical dealer ploy IMO...
they tie financing into the price. I *always* have my financing set
before walking into a dealership these days... been bit by that
before. If the dealership can get me a better rate on my loan, then so
be it, and I go their route. But that shouldn't have anything to do
with the actual purchase price of the vehicle. Be careful of these
guys IMO.

Dave

On Sun, 09 May 2004 22:24:41 GMT, "Jeffrey Wright"
<jkwright@swbell.net> wrote:

>According to the dealer, we could make no progress on the finance side of a
>deal until we had a VIN number and we wouldn't get that until the thing was
>basically on the truck to south Texas, so we might as well wait until it got
>here . . . Sounded like a canard to me, but they call the shots, more or
>less, don't they.
>
>They have been treating me well, I'll give them that, never asked me to put
>a cent down. So am I a VIP or am I off to slaughter tomorrow?
>
>
>
>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>news:<3n8t905op8fllaftjihjbl3r6hut7f7tif@4ax.com> ...
>
>> You mean you didnt settle on a price before ordering??
>

 

Sure, perhaps financing couldn't progress, but financing and price
*should* be two different things. That's a typical dealer ploy IMO...
they tie financing into the price. I *always* have my financing set
before walking into a dealership these days... been bit by that
before. If the dealership can get me a better rate on my loan, then so
be it, and I go their route. But that shouldn't have anything to do
with the actual purchase price of the vehicle. Be careful of these
guys IMO.

Dave

On Sun, 09 May 2004 22:24:41 GMT, "Jeffrey Wright"
<jkwright@swbell.net> wrote:

>According to the dealer, we could make no progress on the finance side of a
>deal until we had a VIN number and we wouldn't get that until the thing was
>basically on the truck to south Texas, so we might as well wait until it got
>here . . . Sounded like a canard to me, but they call the shots, more or
>less, don't they.
>
>They have been treating me well, I'll give them that, never asked me to put
>a cent down. So am I a VIP or am I off to slaughter tomorrow?
>
>
>
>"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>news:<3n8t905op8fllaftjihjbl3r6hut7f7tif@4ax.com> ...
>
>> You mean you didnt settle on a price before ordering??
>

 

The loan rate is a big issue as well. Because of the internet and the
ability to order from any dealership nationwide you should still be able to
get rock bottom prices--if you can haggle. This is what I got: $2000 cash
back + 2.99 % financing, 2% under invoice and lifetime $10 oil changes (I
may not use the oil change deal, but it was a nice throw in). Haggle,
haggle, haggle. The dealer will dislike you for it, but they want to sell
you YOUR Jeep.

Price and print a quote from www.jeepwarehouse.com That's a great place to
start--they have really good prices and a good history (you can always
threaten to order your Jeep from Bill. Go to your dealer and tell them that
you are a member of a credit union and you can get 2.99 % financing (or go
to your bank first and see what the best deal they can give you is), make
sure you haggle with a couple other dealerships before you go to finalize
your deal at the dealership you wish to buy a Jeep from, in fact until you
get these prices, or a ball park figure near them, walk out. They should do
everything they can in order to make you happy.

-Muuurgh

"David C. Moller" <dmoller@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:lict90l37jkcb0tib5f2k9tg9nilsec1fb@4ax.com...
> Sure, perhaps financing couldn't progress, but financing and price
> *should* be two different things. That's a typical dealer ploy IMO...
> they tie financing into the price. I *always* have my financing set
> before walking into a dealership these days... been bit by that
> before. If the dealership can get me a better rate on my loan, then so
> be it, and I go their route. But that shouldn't have anything to do
> with the actual purchase price of the vehicle. Be careful of these
> guys IMO.
>
> Dave
>
> On Sun, 09 May 2004 22:24:41 GMT, "Jeffrey Wright"
> <jkwright@swbell.net> wrote:
>
> >According to the dealer, we could make no progress on the finance side of
a
> >deal until we had a VIN number and we wouldn't get that until the thing
was
> >basically on the truck to south Texas, so we might as well wait until it
got
> >here . . . Sounded like a canard to me, but they call the shots, more or
> >less, don't they.
> >
> >They have been treating me well, I'll give them that, never asked me to
put
> >a cent down. So am I a VIP or am I off to slaughter tomorrow?
> >
> >
> >
> >"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
> >news:<3n8t905op8fllaftjihjbl3r6hut7f7tif@4ax.com> ...
> >
> >> You mean you didnt settle on a price before ordering??
> >
>