FYI: Tread Lightly Discount Signup Summary (FCA Program)

[ShadowsPapa]

I'm a little confused. I've gotten my letter in the mail but have not logged in for the code. I will be making my order this Friday. Should I do that now and give the dealer my code or wait til its close to delivery time to get my code so it doesn't expire before delivery? Thanks.

I'd wait. You are supposed to wait 30 days from signup to get the code anyway.
We ordered, Spencer told us how to sign up, where to sign up, what to do, etc. at the time we ordered my wife's Grand Cherokee. We ordered the GC, came back home, it was a long day so I waited until the next day to sign up for T-L.
I got the letter thanking me for signing up, and I waited 30 days and went in and got the code. When the Grand Cherokee came in I sent Spencer's people the code so they could do the paperwork using that code. We got there, signed the papers and drove away with my wife's new Jeep - at a discount.

The dealer won't do anything with the code yet anyway. There's no hurry at all getting the code.
I'd order your Jeep, wait a while then get the code. They don't need it until the truck or other Jeep is done anyway.

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[ssrgeoff]

I'm a little confused. I've gotten my letter in the mail but have not logged in for the code. I will be making my order this Friday. Should I do that now and give the dealer my code or wait til its close to delivery time to get my code so it doesn't expire before delivery? Thanks.

Log on to retrieve your code right before you go in and pick up the vehicle. Mine said it expired 1/2/2021 which rushed me into ordering at the end of October to make sure I get the vehicle on time (still no delivery.) I saw someone else retrieve their code this month which already has an expiration date of 1/2/2021.

 

[futzin']

I just joined Tread Lightly a few days ago. I'm hoping to buy a Durango SRT before 01/04/21 ($3750 Cash Allowance). Looks like it may backfire on me a bit if the number expires in a few weeks. Oh, well.

 

[MHayes]

I just joined Tread Lightly a few days ago. I'm hoping to buy a Durango SRT before 01/04/21 ($3750 Cash Allowance). Looks like it may backfire on me a bit if the number expires in a few weeks. Oh, well.

The control number doesn’t cross over the end of the year, thus the expiration of 1/2/2021. It is my understanding that you can generate up to 2 control numbers per calendar year, so all you have to do is generate another before you go to pick up your purchase.

 

[ttn333]

Thank you fellas! Will just grab the code in Feb. Just put in my order for almost loaded Rubicon (minus hardtop and color match fenders). Now the wait.

 

[Gulf_coasterHTX]

Jeep dealer is telling me the FCA affiliate control number is not compatible with employee pricing... anyone hear this before?

 

[RedDevil17]

I'm a little confused. I've gotten my letter in the mail but have not logged in for the code. I will be making my order this Friday. Should I do that now and give the dealer my code or wait til its close to delivery time to get my code so it doesn't expire before delivery? Thanks.

Since you are ordering, it won't be in until next year. I would recommend waiting. The code is good for the calendar year. If you get your code now, it will expire on 2 Jan 21 (mine did). You can reorder your control number after that but it's simpler to do it in the new year. Gives you plenty of time for the vehicle to arrive. I emailed a copy of my control number document and my membership letter after I got my build sheet.

 

[staying_tuned]

Jeep dealer is telling me the FCA affiliate control number is not compatible with employee pricing... anyone hear this before?

Any follow-up on this? Did you get it sorted out? I was just about to sign up to leverage the discount on a custom build. Thanks!

 

[MHayes]

Jeep dealer is telling me the FCA affiliate control number is not compatible with employee pricing... anyone hear this before?

Why would you use EP when you should be able to negotiate a better deal than that?

 

[Gulf_coasterHTX]

Any follow-up on this? Did you get it sorted out? I was just about to sign up to leverage the discount on a custom build. Thanks!

Nope didn't hear anything afterwards. As far as I know, signing up with FCA affiliate is a waste of money if you go with employee pricing. If your dealer is giving you a better price than that as an alternative with the FCA affiliate, then it's worth it (depending on how much better and how much you spend on the affiliate)

 

[Gulf_coasterHTX]

Why would you use EP when you should be able to negotiate a better deal than that?

Note sure what you mean - If the EP is compatible with FCA affiliate it might be the best deal you can get depending on the dealer. In my case my negotiation with the dealer + FCA affiliate was a better deal than EP, but I guess this was part of my confusion when I went in. I assumed the dealer was going to get a discount from FCA for the price difference between MSRP and employee pricing, so whatever negotiation would be on top of that, but that's not what the dealer said.

I don't understand the point of employee pricing other than marketing if dealers are giving discounts more than the EP, effectively EP results in no benefit to the consumer

 

[staying_tuned]

Thanks for the feedback and clarification @Gulf_coasterHTX & @MHayes!

 

[MHayes]

Note sure what you mean - If the EP is compatible with FCA affiliate it might be the best deal you can get depending on the dealer. In my case my negotiation with the dealer + FCA affiliate was a better deal than EP, but I guess this was part of my confusion when I went in. I assumed the dealer was going to get a discount from FCA for the price difference between MSRP and employee pricing, so whatever negotiation would be on top of that, but that's not what the dealer said.

I don't understand the point of employee pricing other than marketing if dealers are giving discounts more than the EP, effectively EP results in no benefit to the consumer

I think it's pretty clear what I meant. EP is typically 4-5% below invoice, while many people on here, including myself, were able to get more than that off of invoice (up to 8%, if you include an FCA control number and financing). I agree that not all dealers are willing to deal at that level, but then again, there are those that will.

 

[Sublime]

Sorry but help me make sure I understand this discount. To get 1% extra off invoice I need to spend $100 for the membership. So I'm paying $100 to save $350 if I got a gladiator around $45k.

 

[ShirtlessCubsFan]

Sorry but help me make sure I understand this discount. To get 1% extra off invoice I need to spend $100 for the membership. So I'm paying $100 to save $350 if I got a gladiator around $45k.

Your net savings in that scenario is $350 ($450 discount minus the $100 investment), yes.

That's a car payment!

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