I’m with you on almost everything. I typically love buying used for those very reasons. But with today’s used prices, 0% financing on a new one actually ends up making more sense, for me anyway. I can’t overpay for a used one with a history with that as an alternative. When used prices go back to normal someday, I’ll change back again.
I can appreciate this , it's just methodology really . We can debate the reasoning , but all that matters in the end is that you are happy and having fun . Otherwise why even buy a jeep . Yes people are going to make a buck on anything , it is what it is . I choose to build and maintain my own stuff , but I have paid for certain services out of convenience. I guess my only advise is do the research and check around . Plenty of bad info and frivolous nonsense happening to good folks .
I think many of us rely on the warranty. There is the Mopar lift that doesn't impinge upon warranty. Is that what you mean?
First off, my dealer is great. I order most of our work trucks through them. So when my wife and I wanted to replace our 2016 JKU we obviously went with my local dealer. We ordered the Gladiator on Feb 8th, and it came in this Monday, March 21st. I picked it up, and drove home. We took it on a short drive (70 miles) to dinner, got home, pulled it in, put it on the lift and disassembled it for the 3" j venture lift and 37's. When I dropped off the wheels and tires at the dealer the following morning to get mounted, everyone's jaws dropped. From the salesman to the techs, they are amazed I would "risk my factory warranty" to lift a brand new truck. It never ceases to amaze me how some will let the promise of possible warranty, affect how or why they do things.
My dealer in Albuquerque the same. Sales is horrible, but service is generally pretty reasonable, and I can always point to the dealer lifted Jeeps with larger tires on the lot.
The ECRI does all the same stuff and costs half as much.
Some, but not all. Also, no live settings.
To common that dealers lift jeeps? My dealership literally only sells them all completely stock. When I asked about the mopar lift they actually were surprised in the parts dept that it was even offered through mopar. They deffinatly are not about modifieing their vehicles.
The charge from MOPAR is 125 (that's what you are saying) but that doesn't include the dealership minimum charge for "installation".
Some of us get by even cheaper as we don't need or want live settings......... ;-)
That’s weird! I bought mine from the dealer with 35” tires already installed. They naturally didn’t do the computer stuff initially, but when I realized I was clipping along at the wrong speed, the set it right for me. No warranty issues on than one.
My experiences as well. And as a former authorized warranty shop myself for small engine equipment, you are spot on - except there are some things that are no-brainer warranty and they know will be easily covered, or they know how to get things covered. Sometimes HOW to repair may need some contact with "corporate" but things like a leaking valve cover gasket - that's easy to decide if it's warranty.
Good customer service creates long term customers. Sounds like that was a nice shop, and you in turn didn’t expect them to do something they shouldn’t be required to.
