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Replying to: mb789 (Sep 20, 2009 2:02 pm) Who knows, but there's always a cost of some sort. Most commonly dealers will swap vehicles, often with the dealer initiating the trade have to give up a higher spec vehicle than the one he's receiving. Sometimes it can be as little as the cost of transport between the dealerships. One thing is inevitable though, it will have cost the dealer more than if he'd ordered it from the manufacturer along with the rest of his stock that month. |
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Replying to: britt22 (Sep 21, 2009 5:17 pm) Attitude varies between dealerships and the amount of unsold stock on the lot. An ordered vehicle represents an easy unworked for sale, which goes directly to both the bottom line and adds to the volume of sales that month. In theory the dealer can offer his best price as even if it sold at cost (which would never happen!) it would be an extra sale at no expense. However...the vehicle that's been sitting on the lot for several months has incurred a lot of expenses in both interest and it's share of the overall daily cost of running the dealership. Therefore, there's a lot of pressure to shift that one rather than take a factory order. Usually that's not too hard for the salesman to accomplish, even though any discount is going to be minimal, as most people want instant gratification. Usually to get an ordered vehicle at the best price you have to be single minded. Once it's realized that you'll only buy a factory order the way you want it, it makes more sense to take the order than to let you walk. Remember though that good salesmen are by nature poor order takers (and so they should be), so you may have to work a little. 
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Replying to: britt22 (Sep 21, 2009 5:17 pm)
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Replying to: britmsu (Sep 24, 2009 7:06 pm) So far, the few dealerships we have spoken to have not wanted to go below invoice and one is above. We are wanting to order a Wrangler Sport, Charcoal Gray Soft Top with side airbags, anti spin and 3.73 ratio - so, net net, a lot like your order. : ) We do want the tow package as well so that is interesting what you said about the hitch. Looks like we will have to look into the actual size of it first. Well, now that I know you got below invoice by a bit, I am more inclined to negotiate a bit harder....If they can't go below invoice, perhaps they can "sweeten" the deal a bit with add -odds ?? (just a thought...) Guess it will all come down to who wants to sell us one the most. You aren't by any chance located somewhere in the Pacific Northwest are you - (if so, I'd be curious to know what dealer you went with..? ) Again - thanks for your input.
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Replying to: britt22 (Sep 24, 2009 7:21 pm) 
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Replying to: mb789 (Sep 24, 2009 7:26 pm) When we were looking at the '09's, we kept asking for one with side air bags, and they always looked at us like "why??".... But I would not budge, and refused to even consider one without them - With 3 of my kids expected to be driving this as well, I would never forgive myself if I didn't buy the extra protection and later regretted it....For the small extra amount that they are in regards to the whole price, I can't figure out why you wouldn't want them..."just in case".... Thanks to you too for sharing - It's not just a "jeep thing"...it is a "safe jeep thing"
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Replying to: britt22 (Sep 24, 2009 7:21 pm)
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Just curious, did either of you select Dark Khaki/Medium Khaki interior to go with the Dark Charcoal exterior? I think this would look really cool together and am thinking of ordering also. Jeep discontinued my two favorite colors -- Sunburst Orange and Detonator Yellow!  Otherwise, I would be ordering Sunburst with Khaki interior.
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Just picked up my new 09 Wrangler Sahara last weekend, auto, remote starter and dual tops, got $2202.00 plus $1500.00 rebate off sticker, love it so far and I'm already accessorizing like I did my Harleys in the past.
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Replying to: kicker9 (Sep 27, 2009 2:46 pm)
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