Dealer keeps trying to add proximity keys and floor mats to my order

[Jeeper84]

What do you mean "they keep trying to add"? How is that when you obviously told them "no"? Was this a one-time thing or multiple times?

multiple times

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[King Nothing]

What trim are you ordering? I want proximity keys and am being told I can’t get them without spending $4500 on half doors

 

[JustBill]

I ordered a 2-door Rubicon on March 27th-ish. I "had" to get the all-weather floor mats. I did not choose proximity key nor was it required. I ordered soft top only, 8.4 radio, cold weather group, advanced electrical/tow group.

 

[stevepoz]

Pick a better dealer, because that is total BS. That sounds like shady sales directives that the sales people have to push.

There is a thread on this forum of recommended dealers. Find one, and don't be afraid to make a bit of a drive to pick it up. With a highly recommended dealer, you don't need to negotiate in person. I dealt with a recommended dealer/sales person (Steve Boeckmann at Jim Butler Jeep in Linn, MO), and I only saw his face during the order process because he is only a couple dozen miles away and I just stopped in to say hi...and to check on my build status, perhaps. A couple of phone calls and a few e-mails and I was confident I got a fair deal on my order.

By the way, Mr. Boeckmann does do long distance sales! He has a guy from Dallas ordering from him, and when it comes in the buyer is driving it to California for shipment to Hawaii. If you fly in to Springfield, MO, I could be convinced (with a bottle of whiskey, and maybe a tad of gas money) to pick you up and drive you to Linn. If my Jeep arrives in time, I'll even pick you up in style.

I used Steve B too - easy, transparent process

 

[JHTS]

I am looking at ordering another Jeep soon and my dealer cannot order a Rubicon without the proximity door locks in the actual Jeep ordering system. Not sure about the floor mats, I didn't put them in the build nor did he push them.

 

[Jeeper84]

I was just told by another dealership that the proximity keys are going to transition to a standard feature later this year that's why all builds are getting it added.

 

[Jeeper84]

What trim are you ordering? I want proximity keys and am being told I can’t get them without spending $4500 on half doors

Rubicon

 

[At Risk Ute]

Tell those monsters there’s a chip shortage and we all need to do our part.

 

[Elsinore73]

I almost ordered a Rubicon in March 2020 but backed off when the pandemic hit. At the time FCA wouldn’t let the dealer order a Rubicon without a proximity key. By the time I actually placed my order in August I could order it without the proximity key. Your Dealer may be correct on this.

I too like the ability to leave it unlocked when desired.

 

[DadJokes]

I just bought a 3k mile ‘21 Rubicon and totally missed that despite it being 60k... no proximity key. I have it on my ‘19 Sahara and it’s nice to just walk up and get in without needing to pull out a key and press a button. I think I’ll add it through the Allmoparparts.com kit they sell along with the Tazer or dealer program the sales code in.

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