Jeep Dealer in Tampa Bay area: Best place to purchase

[mtgustin]

Good afternoon folks! I have been researching, looking, etc. for a long time and want to find the best Jeep dealer in the Tampa area to deal with. Any help would be appreciated.

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[Shackleton]

Tompa Bay?

 

[Tapped_Out]

Good afternoon folks! I have been researching, looking, etc. for a long time and want to find the best Jeep dealer in the Tampa area to deal with. Any help would be appreciated.

I would suggest you read the reviews on the various dealers, to know what to expect. I just authored one such "one star" review. The theme in the Tampa area is they get you in the door promising big discounts, but then they severely low-ball you on your trade to steal it back. I'm literally talking $10k under the correct KBB value, so be careful. Lots of Google reviews are saying exactly what I just told you.

I negotiated around $10k off the price of mine which involved a trade-in, as nutty as that sounds. Make it clear, that you're willing to walk, in an instant if the vehicle price, trade-in price, and interest rate are not acceptable. And refuse to pay for all those worthless options on any addendum sticker, jacking the vehicle price.

Good luck!

 

[mountainpass]

I tried buying while there last week and the one I liked best was Wells Jeep across the bay to the east. Seemed to be straight shooters but didn't have the color I really wanted. They have a Red sports s with max tow with an extra $1000 rebate on top of friends and family.

 

[mtgustin]

I would suggest you read the reviews on the various dealers, to know what to expect. I just authored one such "one star" review. The theme in the Tampa area is they get you in the door promising big discounts, but then they severely low-ball you on your trade to steal it back. I'm literally talking $10k under the correct KBB value, so be careful. Lots of Google reviews are saying exactly what I just told you.

I negotiated around $10k off the price of mine which involved a trade-in, as nutty as that sounds. Make it clear, that you're willing to walk, in an instant if the vehicle price, trade-in price, and interest rate are not acceptable. And refuse to pay for all those worthless options on any addendum sticker, jacking the vehicle price.

Good luck!

Good stuff, I am also looking for a Mojave and might wait for a 2021 so I don't have to deal with the steering box issue. I recently talked to Suncoast Jeep near me and that representative was shady as hell. I might be ordering from Gupton or Georgia instead of dealing with local turds.

 

[Shackleton]

I think trade values are up though I’m sure it is local like most markets are

 

[JeffInFLA]

I just purchased at Crystal Dodge in Brooksville. I’ve purchased numerous vehicles there.

 

[DougM55]

I’ve dealt with Suncoast in St. Pete and Ferman in New Port Richey. Good experiences with both.

I was just at Ferman earlier this week and they had a nice selection. Probably 15 different Gladiators.

The dealer in Orlando had close to 40 so that may be worth the drive if they have what you want.

 

[Knights527]

Check out Lakeland Jeep. Ask for Mike Peralta. I found them on the wrangler forum. They take tread lightly and are a pleasure to deal with.

 

[DaleG]

I had a pretty good experience with Advantage Jeep in Mt Dora.

 

[Happycoop]

I've had a few dealings with Jeep dealers in the Tampa Bay area over the years.

One I got from Mike Tieman at Dayton Andrews St Pete (he was very straight up with pricing, but they didn't have the color I wanted...I found it at Suncoast and told Suncoast I'd buy from them if they would match his price, they said no chance...so Mike T had it brought to Dayton Andrews and I picked it up the next day. Not the best pricing ever, but not bad either.

Ferman in New Port Richey was the biggest surprise: they started high, I started super low, and they instantly came down to what I thought was a great deal ($42k MSRP Gladiator for $385/mo with zero down).

Jerry Ulm typically has competitive pricing online, but when I showed up at the dealer the price always seemed to jump. Never ended up buying one from them due to the spiraling price issue.

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