Jeep dealers installing GPS tracker by default?

[aaronrr]

Just visited my local Jeep dealer and it looks like they are trying to include GPS trackers (+345$) on all the wranglers they have in stock.

Seems kind of odd to me to have that on a new vehicle. I assume it's for the younger / bad credit audience who get themselves into too much vehicle?

I haven't asked about having that removed and taken off the order, but I'm not convinced I'd want that. Is that now normal in the industry or am I missing something?

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[GreenLantern]

Plenty of Jeep dealerships out there. Go to a different one.

I hate dealerships who force after-market stuff on customers.

If I wanted a tracker, I'd have my own installed, to my own specs.

 

[aaronrr]

Plenty of Jeep dealerships out there. Go to a different one.

I hate dealerships who force after-market stuff on customers.

If I wanted a tracker, I'd have my own installed, to my own specs.

I agree, the next Jeep dealer is 3 hours from me, might be worth a trip.

 

[GreenLantern]

I agree, the next Jeep dealer is 3 hours from me, might be worth a trip.

It's worth it, honestly. Call ahead, make sure they aren't idiots.

I often purchase from hundreds of miles away just to get what I want, and to deal with someone better.

 

[jludave]

Is that now normal in the industry or am I missing something?

Nothing new. There's quite a few posts about people finding such things and extra wiring in their new Jeeps. Many dealers install these types of thing with the hopes of "upselling" the buyer. These add-on systems are typically crap and not worth the money. Others install trackers as the finance/lease firm they typically use requires them. Lastly, these things are so cheap to install, most dealerships never bother to remove them even if the buyer doesn't purchase them.

 

[Jeepney Johnny]

While it's annoying for people smart enough to do a little research before buying, these must be making money opportunites for the dealership, generally. If I were a dealer, I'd probably offer the same "dealer-installed" equipment to less informed buyers, too...because as I learned from Robocop, "Good business is where you find it!"

 

[aaronrr]

While it's annoying for people smart enough to do a little research before buying, these must be making money opportunites for the dealership, generally. If I were a dealer, I'd probably offer the same "dealer-installed" equipment to less informed buyers, too...because as I learned from Robocop, "Good business is where you find it!"

Yeah I just realized they were selling the ecodiesels I was looking at for $3k over Invoice anyways.. I mean I guess if they can get away with it.

 

[Bloody Marty]

I can't believe what some people put up with. I'd tell 'em to put it in their ass.

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