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668 messages, Last post on Dec 07, 2009 at 5:16 PM
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Replying to: jch4504 (Nov 05, 2009 8:34 pm) This is exactly what the dealer wants you to be thinking, so you will pay a higher price. If you're not prepared to walk away from the deal unless they give you atleast $12K or 25% off, then go ahead a buy at whatever deal you can get. However, you would then be wise to forget about continuing to research what prices other people are paying, because you will see others getting the deal you were afraid to demand. Regarding mileage, it honestly doesn't really matter if you drive the Jeep off the lot with 50 miles or 5000 miles. You would have about the same amount of depreciation if you needed to turn around and sell it quickly. The point to remember, you will be getting the lifetime drivetrain warranty even though the Jeep has demo miles, and the 3 year/36000 warranty is added to whatever miles are on the Jeep. IMHO, you should wait until the last week of the month. Go in and make your best offer. If they won't accept, leave a phone number and tell them they have a day or so because you're going to buy a new car, even if it's not their Jeep. You will get a call back with a discount in the 25% off MSRP range. Good luck |
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Replying to: paule (Nov 07, 2009 2:12 pm) Does this seem like a good deal????????????????????? Thanks Al
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Replying to: al120hp (Nov 07, 2009 2:32 pm)
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Replying to: paule (Nov 07, 2009 2:44 pm) |
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Ok everyone, it's one thing for me to read this for entertainment -- it's another when I am actually ready to by one. So thanks in advance! THE JEEP: I've found a USED 2008 GC Limited 2WD w/ 68 miles -- that is right, 68 total miles! It has HEMI/V8, leather, navigation with hard disk, rear-back up camera, remote start, and so on. It does not have the rear DVD or HID headlights. THE STORY: Original dealership closed. Went to auction. Picked up by my local dealership, now shows that it has had 1 owner on carfax and sold as used. Factory warranty started when local place bought it at auction. THE OFFER: Sticker says $32k. Advertised for $26,995. I offered $23K. Eventually they came down to "$25,400" and let me walk. My final offer was $24K + tax & title. I get it... these guys are good. They are feeling the pinch but that doesn't mean they are going to let me rob them. Two questions, if you please. (1) Is $24K a good deal? A steal? Should I keep trying? Any other tips with what you now know? (2) I don't understand why there is 1 owner (verified on Carfax) when it was never sold to a person. It even shows the vehicle has been serviced at the original dealership. Were they lying when they said they count as the first owner or did someone actually own this?
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Replying to: mrmystery (Dec 06, 2009 10:20 pm) Are they offering the Jeep with the full factory warranty? $32K could not have been the MSRP on the factory sticker, or is it the original factory sticker? If you are buying "as is" or with a limited warranty, you might be buying someone else's problem. Also, a 2WD Jeep is something that might be hard to sell later on, even with all the other nice goodies. Keep us posted on any additional you learn about the vehicle.
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Replying to: bytehoven (Dec 07, 2009 9:05 am) The warranty started in September of this year, when they bought it at auction when the other dealership closed. This concurs with the carfax report and I also know the other dealership did indeed close. It is NOT being sold as is. Also -- you are right about the sticker. The original was way, way more than $32K. I was glancing at the "used" sticker... I think the original MSRP was 40-41? Again, thanks for your time. Any opinion on the deal would be great.
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Replying to: mrmystery (Dec 07, 2009 9:11 am) Don't worry too much about the warranty. You have plenty of it left, and you could always buy a Jeep extended warranty later. You don't have to buy it when you buy the car. The deal sounds good, but I'd still want another mechanic to take a look at it.
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Replying to: verdugo (Dec 07, 2009 2:13 pm)
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Replying to: mrmystery (Dec 07, 2009 3:02 pm) I think $24k is a very good deal on that vehicle even with it being a 2WD. I agree that it will be harder to sell later on (could be much harder) but that's a very good deal. I think $40k new is a little optimistic for what that vehicle would have sold new for but it was well into the 30's.
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