^^^This exactly. Negotiating the price has absolutely ZERO to do with how much you put down, finance, etc. They are separate things. There is nothing "ethics" related about putting a given amount of money down.
1. Figure out the price on the new vehicle.
2. Determine your trade allowance...
I only lock it when we have bicycles inside on trips. But even just the latches will freeze solid if it's cold enough. Silicon lube does really help though.
If you live somewhere cold, the locks will freeze... no matter what you do ahead of time. Just carry a can of spray deicer.
Pre treatment with lube will help. But if it's wet and then cold... not much you can do.
MN resident here, with a Smart Cap since 2020.
Our foam seals have been holding...
Update on ours:
Dropped it off end of last week and we were out of town until yesterday. So they had enough time to diagnose and fix without it being a hassle on our end.
The verified noise even when at a stop.
Tracked it down to the right bank. Found a failed intake rocker on #5 and...
Finally got an appointment at my dealer. Dropped it off Thursday, but went out of town Friday am thru Wednesday next week.
At least the service advisor instantly said āyeah, thatās not subtleā :)
So Iām hopeful something is going to be done. Havenāt gotten an update from them yet though...
Honestly, this^^^^^
People here genuinely want to help others. Enjoy the new truck and move on.
People often put some puns/pokes/jokes in the banter when replying. It's kinda of part of the game. It can be difficult to interpret intentions on a message board. I certainly wasn't attempting to...
Sorry for being "vicious", lol. If you'd call me that, I'd probably be inclined to call you thin-skinned and lacking self-confidence. But, that might be a bit presumptuous and rude.
Criticism on how someone mishandled a deal and advice on how to do better is not attacking. It doesn't come from...
Why would I even know your old VIN? Regardless, I don't doubt it would spit out what you just got though. It just means no one they partner with wants to buy your truck.
People are just listing tools to put into your arsenal in order to help you in the future. These aren't personal criticisms...
Here is one I just punched in off a vin. Again, not a member and not logged in.
Got two offers and a third as pending.
The other buyers just must not want to buy your truck. Nothing wrong with that and it doesn't take them a "joke".
How do we know you're just not here trolling us? lol
Just trying to share tools and advice to help fellow jeepers not get screwed over by dealerships.
YAA isn't spam though. Father/son that started a YT channel a couple years ago and it's grown into a nice community. They re pretty genuine...
I don't think anyone is really going after you. Calling out inconsistent statements and criticizing comments isn't a bad thing. Most people here are supportive of each other and want to spread accurate information that will help others. People taking time to make suggestions and the different...
But I thought you couldnātā get the VIN to work on any site when you were trying to buy? Now you could and it said $58k? Interesting.
Anyway⦠most dealers donāt care at all about the KBB pricing. That isnāt what determines what they will offer. Black book data on recent auctions, down to the...
Wow⦠this thread. Honestly, didnāt make it though all the pages and know I shouldnāt replyā¦. But also somehow canāt resist joining the train wreck.
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You didnāt āmanage to get $55kā. You got taken to the cleaners, becuase you paid over MSRP on the new vehicle. Thatās no different than...
How's the current backlog of orders for the SmartCap (evo sport) these days? We got one of the early shipments into the country back in 2020 (through Offroad Alliance) for our 2020 LE. So I know there can be some logistical challenges with these.
Any leads on a place that might have one in...
The wheel was perfectly centered. But going across northern IA and NE one trip in the spring with HEAVY constant crosswinds with gusts on top set it off. One of the most mentally fatiguing drives of my life.
We also had a RSI SmartCap installed and a RTT on top of that. Lots of cross section...
Yeah, actually it is great. It's one of the better ACC systems I've ever used. (2020 Gladiator Rubicon LE, 2021 JLUR, 2023 JTRD, all with ACC)
It works at low speeds and will even come to a complete stop when in traffic. Lots of other systems won't do this. I have had zero complaints with our 3...