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Considering it’s a first model year/ redesign - meaning potential bugs to be worked out- AND - I still haven’t actually seen any on the road- I find it a little presumptuous of FCA to be doing this.
They expect you to *pay* for the *privilege* of being a beta-tester...
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They expect you to *pay* for the *privilege* of being a beta-tester...
Ha, it's funny because it's true. "Beta" is supposed to precede the formal "production" version of a product. But the plethora of issues being documented, it seems that we're closer to beta than production. I'm actually not laying into Jeep or FCA here; this sort of half-baked product launch is pretty common throughout the American manufacturers...
 

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They can basically charge whatever they want. what if they raise it to 2K, would you guys stop buying jeep wrangler
 

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It’s now $1,495 for the shipping fee :( crazy expensive!
Ouch. I leased mine last Saturday for $299/mo, so I knew what I'd be paying going in. I didn't really even pay attention to the Monroney during the deal, but now that you mentioned it, I pulled that puppy out and, yep, $1,495 destination. That's insanity.
 

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Ouch. I leased mine last Saturday for $299/mo, so I knew what I'd be paying going in. I didn't really even pay attention to the Monroney during the deal, but now that you mentioned it, I pulled that puppy out and, yep, $1,495 destination. That's insanity.
Yeah it’s beyond expensive! Can’t belive they charge so much for the destination fee! Subaru only charged me $895 when I custom ordered my 2018 STI Limited and that’s coming clear from Japan!
 

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Jeep Wrangler JL Destination to $1445!!! D7FF2259-F62B-41E2-B90C-20725F3BD7B2
Here’s what it actually cost to ship four Jeeps about 500 miles last spring. Bill of lading found under my passenger seat
 

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From Edmunds:

A "destination charge" is a fee that the manufacturer charges to deliver a vehicle from the factory to the dealership, and that is passed on by the dealer to the consumer; it is not included in the MSRP of the vehicle. Destination charges are typically not negotiable. In fact, even customers who arrange to take delivery of a vehicle at the factory are expected to pay the full destination charge.

The destination charge is the same for a particular vehicle no matter where the dealership is located (with the exception of Alaska and Hawaii in some instances). That's because manufacturers average the cost to ship a vehicle from the factory to the furthest dealership with the cost to ship a vehicle from the factory to the closest dealership. Some manufacturers do this for each model; others average costs across an entire make.
 

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From Edmunds:

A "destination charge" is a fee that the manufacturer charges to deliver a vehicle from the factory to the dealership, and that is passed on by the dealer to the consumer; it is not included in the MSRP of the vehicle. Destination charges are typically not negotiable. In fact, even customers who arrange to take delivery of a vehicle at the factory are expected to pay the full destination charge.

The destination charge is the same for a particular vehicle no matter where the dealership is located (with the exception of Alaska and Hawaii in some instances). That's because manufacturers average the cost to ship a vehicle from the factory to the furthest dealership with the cost to ship a vehicle from the factory to the closest dealership. Some manufacturers do this for each model; others average costs across an entire make.
Yep I tried to pick mine up in Toledo since I'm only 150 miles South to save the charge. So, be glad they don't charge based on distance and it's an average. Sucks for us that are so close, but a good deal for you guys that are farther away.
 

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Yep I tried to pick mine up in Toledo since I'm only 150 miles South to save the charge. So, be glad they don't charge based on distance and it's an average. Sucks for us that are so close, but a good deal for you guys that are farther away.
Everyone in the Midwest is supplementing everyone on the East and West Coast! lol.
 

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Here’s what it actually cost to ship four Jeeps about 500 miles last spring. Bill of lading found under my passenger seat
Most car companies charge $800-$1000 and can ship cars all over the country at that cost. FCA charges $1495 for a JL. Looks like shipping is a nice profit center for FCA.
 
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Me neither! I’ve heard it’s a lovely place to visit but an awful place to live!
After this winter with the -25 degrees. I'd try living there in a tarp covered hut. Unfortunately that's probably too expensive. lol.
 
 







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