Rubicon Price Negotiation
#81
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Re: Rubicon Price Negotiation
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
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
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> The best thing to do is to negotiate the price before ordering. In fact,
> I've never heard of it being done any other way. When it arrives, you
> negotiate financing, only. You are now at a disadvantage because they
> know you aren't going to be so apt to walk away since you've just waited
> two months for delivery. However, I would suggest to be prepared to
> order another one somewhere else if the deal isn't what you are
> expecting. You should be able to purchase around INVOICE price, slightly
> above or slightly below.
>
> FYI, in the fall of '02, I ordered my Rubicon at $100 over, minus some
> incentives to make it below invoice. When the Jeep arrived at the dealer
> and I went in to take delivery, they tried to add some BS charges like
> prepaid oil changes and some other garbage, on the order of a couple of
> hundred dollars. They told me "all the vehicles sold come with that". I
> said, "fine, bye." About a week later, they called and told me to come
> get the Jeep at the previously negotiated price. It was still sitting
> under the awning and had no additional miles on it. They were hoping I'd
> change my mind, come back and pay the BS charges because I'd been
> waiting 3 mos. for delivery. I was fully prepared to order another one
> from another dealer and was probably just days away from doing just that.
>
>
> 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?
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
-Muuurgh
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:XWCnc.7117$GV5.4260@newssvr24.news.prodigy.co m...
> The best thing to do is to negotiate the price before ordering. In fact,
> I've never heard of it being done any other way. When it arrives, you
> negotiate financing, only. You are now at a disadvantage because they
> know you aren't going to be so apt to walk away since you've just waited
> two months for delivery. However, I would suggest to be prepared to
> order another one somewhere else if the deal isn't what you are
> expecting. You should be able to purchase around INVOICE price, slightly
> above or slightly below.
>
> FYI, in the fall of '02, I ordered my Rubicon at $100 over, minus some
> incentives to make it below invoice. When the Jeep arrived at the dealer
> and I went in to take delivery, they tried to add some BS charges like
> prepaid oil changes and some other garbage, on the order of a couple of
> hundred dollars. They told me "all the vehicles sold come with that". I
> said, "fine, bye." About a week later, they called and told me to come
> get the Jeep at the previously negotiated price. It was still sitting
> under the awning and had no additional miles on it. They were hoping I'd
> change my mind, come back and pay the BS charges because I'd been
> waiting 3 mos. for delivery. I was fully prepared to order another one
> from another dealer and was probably just days away from doing just that.
>
>
> 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?
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
#86
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Re: Rubicon Price Negotiation
That's right, but for some reason the invoice price just went up $600 in
May. Go figure.
-Muuurgh
"WYTEKER51" <wyteker51@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Carmax had them brand new on their website a couple of weeks ago for 23K
and
> change
May. Go figure.
-Muuurgh
"WYTEKER51" <wyteker51@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Carmax had them brand new on their website a couple of weeks ago for 23K
and
> change
#87
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Re: Rubicon Price Negotiation
That's right, but for some reason the invoice price just went up $600 in
May. Go figure.
-Muuurgh
"WYTEKER51" <wyteker51@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040510194020.28864.00001180@mb-m05.aol.com...
> Carmax had them brand new on their website a couple of weeks ago for 23K
and
> change
May. Go figure.
-Muuurgh
"WYTEKER51" <wyteker51@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Carmax had them brand new on their website a couple of weeks ago for 23K
and
> change
#88
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Posts: n/a
Re: Rubicon Price Negotiation
That's right, but for some reason the invoice price just went up $600 in
May. Go figure.
-Muuurgh
"WYTEKER51" <wyteker51@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040510194020.28864.00001180@mb-m05.aol.com...
> Carmax had them brand new on their website a couple of weeks ago for 23K
and
> change
May. Go figure.
-Muuurgh
"WYTEKER51" <wyteker51@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040510194020.28864.00001180@mb-m05.aol.com...
> Carmax had them brand new on their website a couple of weeks ago for 23K
and
> change
#89
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Posts: n/a
Re: Rubicon Price Negotiation
That's right, but for some reason the invoice price just went up $600 in
May. Go figure.
-Muuurgh
"WYTEKER51" <wyteker51@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040510194020.28864.00001180@mb-m05.aol.com...
> Carmax had them brand new on their website a couple of weeks ago for 23K
and
> change
May. Go figure.
-Muuurgh
"WYTEKER51" <wyteker51@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040510194020.28864.00001180@mb-m05.aol.com...
> Carmax had them brand new on their website a couple of weeks ago for 23K
and
> change
#90
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Re: Rubicon Price Negotiation
You put $500 down without negotiating a price?
I have never heard of that before.
Tom
"Muuurgh" <meatbag@porkfat.com> wrote in message
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> All this makes me think I got screwed when I ordered. The dealer said
that
> it I had to put $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
>
> -Muuurgh
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:XWCnc.7117$GV5.4260@newssvr24.news.prodigy.co m...
> > The best thing to do is to negotiate the price before ordering. In fact,
> > I've never heard of it being done any other way. When it arrives, you
> > negotiate financing, only. You are now at a disadvantage because they
> > know you aren't going to be so apt to walk away since you've just waited
> > two months for delivery. However, I would suggest to be prepared to
> > order another one somewhere else if the deal isn't what you are
> > expecting. You should be able to purchase around INVOICE price, slightly
> > above or slightly below.
> >
> > FYI, in the fall of '02, I ordered my Rubicon at $100 over, minus some
> > incentives to make it below invoice. When the Jeep arrived at the dealer
> > and I went in to take delivery, they tried to add some BS charges like
> > prepaid oil changes and some other garbage, on the order of a couple of
> > hundred dollars. They told me "all the vehicles sold come with that". I
> > said, "fine, bye." About a week later, they called and told me to come
> > get the Jeep at the previously negotiated price. It was still sitting
> > under the awning and had no additional miles on it. They were hoping I'd
> > change my mind, come back and pay the BS charges because I'd been
> > waiting 3 mos. for delivery. I was fully prepared to order another one
> > from another dealer and was probably just days away from doing just
that.
> >
> >
> > 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?
> >
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 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)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
>
>
I have never heard of that before.
Tom
"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 $500 down in order to order the Jeep. I should have
> refused--I hope that I don't have to wait another 6 weeks for it.
>
> -Muuurgh
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:XWCnc.7117$GV5.4260@newssvr24.news.prodigy.co m...
> > The best thing to do is to negotiate the price before ordering. In fact,
> > I've never heard of it being done any other way. When it arrives, you
> > negotiate financing, only. You are now at a disadvantage because they
> > know you aren't going to be so apt to walk away since you've just waited
> > two months for delivery. However, I would suggest to be prepared to
> > order another one somewhere else if the deal isn't what you are
> > expecting. You should be able to purchase around INVOICE price, slightly
> > above or slightly below.
> >
> > FYI, in the fall of '02, I ordered my Rubicon at $100 over, minus some
> > incentives to make it below invoice. When the Jeep arrived at the dealer
> > and I went in to take delivery, they tried to add some BS charges like
> > prepaid oil changes and some other garbage, on the order of a couple of
> > hundred dollars. They told me "all the vehicles sold come with that". I
> > said, "fine, bye." About a week later, they called and told me to come
> > get the Jeep at the previously negotiated price. It was still sitting
> > under the awning and had no additional miles on it. They were hoping I'd
> > change my mind, come back and pay the BS charges because I'd been
> > waiting 3 mos. for delivery. I was fully prepared to order another one
> > from another dealer and was probably just days away from doing just
that.
> >
> >
> > 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?
> >
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 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)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
>
>