Jeep Dealer Rescinds FCA Affiliate Pricing

[bangolia]

Wait, so the 5-7% below invoice stuff discussed is no longer working with Travis?

He is doing 4-5% now with financing.

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[Chance_P]

Wait, so the 5-7% below invoice stuff discussed is no longer working with Travis?

Go look at Travis's thread on this forum.

 

[Chance_P]

I am reading that right. I would effectively be buying the car for 57500 not 62800. You guys misunderstood, its not the 1% that I am worried about, its the getting invoice price vs msrp price. That IS a $5000 difference. So the $550 difference is highly inaccurate and only accounts for the 1% portion, not the much larger invoice vs msrp portion.

That makes sense. A lot of people here are getting 3-5 under invoice without affiliate and an additional 1-2 if it does become available. I was assuming you were in the same boat. MSRP to 1% below inv is a heck of a jump. Your dealer will not loose money if they sell to you at 1% below inv, even without affiliate pricing just an FYI. Good luck getting them to admit it though.

 

[BeepBeepIAmAJeep]

Unfortunately, I do not have it in writing for 2 reasons. One, when I agrees to pre-order it, FCA didnt have it excluded on their affiliate pricing and 2, I don't actually live in Reno so most of what I have done with this dealer has been over the phone (which would have been the case regardless of where the concierge service sent me). I live about an hour and a half away so its quite a trek to head in there are do anything. That is why I asked the question if anyone knows a way to redirect vehicle shipments or if I contact Jeep now will I just look like an idiot?

 

[Tortooga Custom Works]

Unfortunately, I do not have it in writing for 2 reasons. One, when I agrees to pre-order it, FCA didnt have it excluded on their affiliate pricing and 2, I don't actually live in Reno so most of what I have done with this dealer has been over the phone (which would have been the case regardless of where the concierge service sent me). I live about an hour and a half away so its quite a trek to head in there are do anything. That is why I asked the question if anyone knows a way to redirect vehicle shipments or if I contact Jeep now will I just look like an idiot?

Call the concierge tomorrow and see what they tell you. Perhaps they would redirect - who knows, but if you ask you'll get the answer for lots of folks. Another idea might be to talk to one of the dealers on here, like spencer or travis. I think travis helped a few people out with redirecting - but that was on 4/4 and 4/5, not this late in the game.

 

[Sorbs]

Unfortunately, I do not have it in writing for 2 reasons. One, when I agrees to pre-order it, FCA didnt have it excluded on their affiliate pricing and 2, I don't actually live in Reno so most of what I have done with this dealer has been over the phone (which would have been the case regardless of where the concierge service sent me). I live about an hour and a half away so its quite a trek to head in there are do anything. That is why I asked the question if anyone knows a way to redirect vehicle shipments or if I contact Jeep now will I just look like an idiot?

I don't live in Nampa, ID. Kent sent me a deal sheet. MSRP, invoice, $299.00 doc fee and discount stated clearly on the sheet. I initialed all the options and signed the deal. Done. This is the same procedure I went though with our JLR.

Sending your order from one dealer to another to get a discount would be a feat. To get a discount on a vehicle that they can mark up and make a huge profit on is too tempting. Proof? I ordered a 2015 Hellcat from a dealer. ADM was $7,500, which I thought was a good deal at the time, so I ordered it. As I waited on the order I got the run-around every time I called to check status. Didn't make me feel good at all. Probably the way you feel right now. So I cancelled my order. They received the car and sold it for $25k ADM. It turned out to be a win-win in my case, and might be for you too. About six months later I bought the exact same Hellcat for $10k under MSRP. How? The older gentleman who originally bought it put 400 miles on her and decided to sell. Saved $17k by being patient and not putting up with dealership shenanigans.

This is why I will only buy new from Kent. No BS. No sliding scale. I also got a call from the service Dept. Mgr. last month and they're installing the Mopar 2" lift for a little over its actual MSRP.

Of the 4,190 LEs ordered, some sold orders will be "unsold" when they get to the dealership. Why? In your case the sales person screwed up and won't honor the deal. Others because some folks ordered on impulse and now realize they can't afford it. Others can't get financed. Based on some folks here on the forum, some are just too impatient waiting and have moved on.

Keep your eye out and I bet you can score a killer deal. There's a 4,190 to 1 chance you will.

 

[Trauma PA]

Unfortunately, I do not have it in writing for 2 reasons. One, when I agrees to pre-order it, FCA didnt have it excluded on their affiliate pricing and 2, I don't actually live in Reno so most of what I have done with this dealer has been over the phone (which would have been the case regardless of where the concierge service sent me). I live about an hour and a half away so its quite a trek to head in there are do anything. That is why I asked the question if anyone knows a way to redirect vehicle shipments or if I contact Jeep now will I just look like an idiot?

You don't have email?
My dealer has emailed both the build sheet and the signed buyer's order.

 

[guarnibl]

Unfortunately, I do not have it in writing for 2 reasons. One, when I agrees to pre-order it, FCA didnt have it excluded on their affiliate pricing and 2, I don't actually live in Reno so most of what I have done with this dealer has been over the phone (which would have been the case regardless of where the concierge service sent me). I live about an hour and a half away so its quite a trek to head in there are do anything. That is why I asked the question if anyone knows a way to redirect vehicle shipments or if I contact Jeep now will I just look like an idiot?

Wait. How do you have money on it then?

If it's on a credit card and nothing is in writing as you said -- I would tell them you're canceling the order. If they refuse to refund the deposit I would dispute the credit card charge as they are changing the terms (indirectly) and they can't provide a signed contract/receipt. Thus, you will automatically win the dispute. Then go to a different dealer.

If that really happened (I haven't followed it) it is shady for FCA to retroactively change it after Gladiators had already been ordered and NOT grandfather in those orders. Feels very Bait-and-Switchy but I'm not a lawyer. Bad for both dealer and customer.

 

[smlobx]

Wait......

If that really happened (I haven't followed it) it is shady for FCA to retroactively change it after Gladiators had already been ordered and NOT grandfather in those orders. Feels very Bait-and-Switchy but I'm not a lawyer. Bad for both dealer and customer.

Jeep never said they would honor affiliate pricing on the Gladiator. Dealers assumed they would based on past experience but it never materialized.

 

[BeepBeepIAmAJeep]

Jeep never said they would honor affiliate pricing on the Gladiator. Dealers assumed they would based on past experience but it never materialized.

Except the affiliate pricing rules was updated on april 10th to exclude the gladiator and I already had $1000 down on the vehicle that I paid for on april 3rd.

 

[Carlton]

Except the affiliate pricing rules was updated on april 10th to exclude the gladiator and I already had $1000 down on the vehicle that I paid for on april 3rd.

You have nothing in writing however so you are SOL unfortunately. Always get agreements in writing. Best way to avoid issues.

 

[BeepBeepIAmAJeep]

You have nothing in writing however so you are SOL unfortunately. Always get agreements in writing. Best way to avoid issues.

Except I have the credit charge on my card on the 3rd for initiating the purchase. That is beyond a reasonable doubt that the vehicle was being bought under the terms available on april 3rd.

 

[Pat2Alaska]

Except the affiliate pricing rules was updated on april 10th to exclude the gladiator and I already had $1000 down on the vehicle that I paid for on april 3rd.

My dealer quoted me with or without affiliate pricing and clearly stated if the affiliate pricing was available at the time of delivery I would get that extra discount. Very happy even with 3% below invoice that I got without affiliate discount!!

 

[BeepBeepIAmAJeep]

My dealer quoted me with or without affiliate pricing and clearly stated if the affiliate pricing was available at the time of delivery I would get that extra discount. Very happy even with 3% below invoice that I got without affiliate discount!!

And this is why I started this thread. My jeep hit KZ status on saturaday so I was trying to find out if anyone had any experience intercepting a shipment to go to a dealer that would "honor" the pricing regardless of if Jeep would or not. I already spoke to Jeep concierge and Jeep customer care about it all yesterday so they put a ticket in for me and said that would call me back on Wednesday.

 

[Carlton]

Except I have the credit charge on my card on the 3rd for initiating the purchase. That is beyond a reasonable doubt that the vehicle was being bought under the terms available on april 3rd.

That proves nothing in regard to Affiliate Pricing. It shows that you put a deposit down. There is nothing stipulating agreed upon price for the vehicle. By failing to obtain a written agreement essentially you are accepting MSRP/at the mercy of the dealership.

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