9/3: Ordered
9/8: VIN received
10/7: Build sheet delivered via Crypto e-mail
10/11: Monroney delivered via Crypto e-mail
Per Jeep Chat this A.M.:
"I am thrilled to let you know, your vehicle is now fully assembled and ready for the road! Congratulations! The ETA is currently 10/26/2020 - 11/09/2020. Keep in touch with us for the very latest. I am glad I was able to get that update to you, remember, we are available 24/7 for you."
The foregoing was my only contact with Jeep Chat to date, and I've not called my dealer even once. The rig will arrive when it arrives.
I feel you on the time spent tidying up the trade in. I did the same thing last week, except it took me about 2 hours including wash, dry, cleaning each wheel with a tooth brush, and vacuuming out the car. All that effort only for them to lowball me by over $2,000 on my trade. Needless to say we left without a jeep that day, but I ordered my 2021 JLUR this past monday, and things are off to a much better start with this new dealer. Hoping mine falls within the 6-8 week time frame my sales rep gave me.9/3: Ordered
9/8: VIN received
10/7: Build sheet delivered via Crypto e-mail
10/11: Monroney delivered via Crypto e-mail
10/29: Jeep arrived at dealer (exactly 8 weeks)
10/30: Appt. at 9:15AM to inspect new Wrangler and take delivery
I just spent an hour removing personal effects from, and tidying up, the Honda that I'm trading in. It's been a good vehicle, but it's time to move on.
The Honda that I'm trading was already appraised on the 9/3 order date; I have the valuation in writing. I had this done prior to me choosing to order my new JL. If said valuation was below the threshold that I had set for myself, I'd have driven away. We came to terms, though, which was nice.I feel you on the time spent tidying up the trade in. I did the same thing last week, except it took me about 2 hours including wash, dry, cleaning each wheel with a tooth brush, and vacuuming out the car.
All that effort only for them to lowball me by over $2,000 on my trade. Needless to say we left without a jeep that day, but I ordered my 2021 JLUR this past monday, and things are off to a much better start with this new dealer. Hoping mine falls within the 6-8 week time frame my sales rep gave me.
I probably should've had the sales manager do an official estimate before I ordered. We were conversing back and forth about what I might get for my Subaru and he "said" a safe guess would be around $25,000 which is the least I hoped to get (I didn't mention that to him). He also "said" as long as I don't wreck it or put 15,000 miles on it between now and trade in, then I "should be" pretty safe. Needless to say I'm going to pay my Subaru down past the $25,000 mark and leave myself some wiggle room.The Honda that I'm trading was already appraised on the 9/3 order date; I have the valuation in writing. I had this done prior to me choosing to order my new JL. If said valuation was below the threshold that I had set for myself, I'd have driven away. We came to terms, though, which was nice.
The dealer reserves the right to reexamine the vehicle (really, just a quick look-see and a mileage check) to authenticate that nothing adverse has occurred since the date of the original valuation. Thus my modest tidy-up this afternoon.
I feel you on the time spent tidying up the trade in. I did the same thing last week, except it took me about 2 hours including wash, dry, cleaning each wheel with a tooth brush, and vacuuming out the car. All that effort only for them to lowball me by over $2,000 on my trade. Needless to say we left without a jeep that day, but I ordered my 2021 JLUR this past monday, and things are off to a much better start with this new dealer. Hoping mine falls within the 6-8 week time frame my sales rep gave me.
I also feel you about it being time to move on. 4 of the last 5 vehicles I've owned were Subarus. I wanted an STI since I was 17 years old, and I've owned 2 of them since then, including the one I have now. But its time to move on to something more practical. My wife hates driving it, hates riding in it, and wasn't too pleased that I just went out and bought it last year. At least with this Rubicon, I discussed it with her at great length and stayed within the budget that we both agreed to. Best of all, we'll both be able to go out and have fun on the trails whether it be in my Rubicon, her Sahara, or both. I'm looking forward to moving on from the rice rocket stereotype that follows this car around like a rain cloud.
Its best to call your dealer and ask for you sales man, tell him you would like to know the status of all your questions. I to was emailing and texting our dealer I am working with, and was getting no response. So I called him and found out that our Rubicon we ordered on 10/29 has a code of KZ-R and is on its way, and will be in Utah on the 11/30 and then up to IdahoShould I be concerned about my Jeep order? Ordered a Rubicon Diesel with most of the options. Dealer did not require a deposit or purchase agreement.
10/14 Ordered placed
10/19, Received VIN, did not include POC
10/26 Dealer responded to inquiry with Est. Ship date of 11/18
11/10 Build sheet found in Cryptostickers, sent inquiry to dealer, no response
11/18 Sent inquiry to dealer for status update, no response
11/19 Sent inquiry to dealer, no response
The salesman has always been extremely responsive to emails, until the last 3 inquiries, maybe he is on vacation, I'm not sure. Making me a little nervous... should I be concerned?