Anyone Considering Purchasing During This Crazy Time?

[Gray_Bison]

The wife was ready to forgo our wait for the eco d. But I wouldn't want to settle for a 3.6 that didn't at least have all the options we want. So I was ready to go down and start negotiating on a pull behind travel trailer, but that was squashed.

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[futzin']

Drove through the local dealer today. Did NOT help. I just wish they had one I was interested in. If Jeep offers an incentive, I plan on going hunting . . . for a Rubi.

 

[ciarraikerry]

I ordered 6 days before they shut down the plant. I work for the National Institutes of Health so my job will not be going anywhere. My truck isn’t being built and I don’t fault them for it.

 

[Empty Pockets]

I’m buying. Stocks through my 401K, that is. Already got the Gladiator. I’m not retiring for another 5 or 6 years so I just upped my contribution. Everyone is wringing their hands, pulling their hair and thinking they are loosing their hat-n-ass right now. But as Buffet (Warren, not Jimmy) pointed out during the last recession, you haven’t lost anything until you sell

Be strong, folks. We’ll get through all this and be stronger than ever.

 

[MMMII]

I'm shopping now but local inventory doesn't have what I want. I do think the backside of all this will bring great incentives.

 

[BiffsJT]

you might want to. having the max tow also has a wider axles and better cooling

Thanks! I couldn't exchange out unless I went up to a Rubicon. Since this is my first Jeep, I am going to roll with this and see where it goes. I keep my vehicles for 10+ years, so I am sure I have years and dollars ahead of me.

 

[DKerrins]

Have you tracked loan prices?

 

[Helryd68]

I placed an order for the following approximately two weeks or so before things went sideways:

Sport S max tow
Preferred Package 24S
Auto
All weather mats / Cargo group
8.4" premium radio
Aux switch
Safety group
Hardtop
remote start /cold weather group
Spray liner / Roll up tonneau
Limited slip rear (dealer ordered even though I knew it was not available w/ Max tow)

MSPR is $49455 and sold it to me for $46412 with a $2500 non refundable deposit with signed build sheet and order form. When the sales manager made the order he said to also order the limited even though I told him it was not available w/ max tow. They also state they charge a $499 document fee. Considering the signed order sheet is not what was actually ordered plus what is going on I believe I will be able to renegotiate or at least get my deposit back. Thoughts??????

 

[salvino]

This would probably be

Common sense dictates not to, but is anyone thinking about it? Great deals should be available from dealer lots (if sales depts. can remain open, that is).

This would be a great time to be a buyer as long as one wasn’t stretching one’s budget to do so. Sorry the last part was the financial planner part of me.

 

[Oilburner]

I placed an order ... Considering ... what is going on I believe I will be able to renegotiate or at least get my deposit back. Thoughts??????

If they can't put you in your Jeep within the average time it usually takes to order one (6-8 wks?)I would think they would give your deposit back. This happened to me back when the whole 'dieselgate' thing blew up, we had ordered a diesel GC and they stopped production & we got our funds back. Hopefully your dealership stays open & will work with you.

 

[Fish70]

I ordered two and a half weeks ago. It shipped last week. Should be at the dealer anytime. Governor just shut all "Non-essential" businesses starting today at 5 pm. It's 3 now. I don't think I'm getting my truck anytime soon! :'(

 

[futzin']

The local Jeep dealer here is doing test drives/deliveries/paperwork at the buyer's house, per their website.

 

[62 Willys Pick Up]

Ordered my Gladiator North Edition end of February. Was delivered 2 weeks ago to dealership. I stalled picking it up, waiting to see how all this unfolds. Hoping to take delivery after our 3 week lockdown for a much lower price tag and interest rate.....

 

[ALVagabond]

I got an email from the dealer today that my Gladiator (Gator Rubicon) will arrive no later than Wednesday and I'm ready to buy. I might try to hold off until next week to see if any incentives drop on or about the 1st.

 

[NeCo Gladiator]

I picked one up last Sunday. Had been looking at Tacoma's, but loved the Gladiator. Although I am having some buyers remorse since I got a Sport S with the intent of a lift and 35s, but realized I should have got the Max Tow. I am considering taking it back this weekend to exchange for one with Max Tow and dropping some more coin. Anyone have thoughts on that?

It’s interesting to see this post as I too bought s Sport S and am regretting not getting Max Tow. Mine does have the tow package which as I understand does give the better cooling. I’m very new to this off-roading, truck, worlds I apologize for dumb questions. Does anyone know, I’ve heard there is a magical number for gears that’s a balance between off-roading and towing?

I looked at putting Dana 60s in there.... cost prohibitive from what I saw ($15,000!?). By my estimates I’ll only ever need to to tow around 7,000-7,700. My buddy from Oklahoma who was a Marine (so military/country boy) says as long as I’m going slower I should never have problems towing beyond rated tow... thoughts? Sometimes those country good ‘ol boys are spot on and sometimes they’re... not.

sorry to commandeer the post. It I think I fit in the same boat, hope we can both get good answers.

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