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I am hoping to get a JLU sport with next to no options (auto/hard top/towing). This spec is not a popular advanced order sitting on dealer lots.

Are dealers likely to negotiate further to sell vehicles on the lot, rather than a special order?
Could placing an order to avoid paying for unwanted options be a false economy?

thanks for your thoughts in advance.
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I paid about what I would expect at this time compared to grabbing something off the lot - I doubt JLs sit on the lot long
 

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I am hoping to get a JLU sport with next to no options (auto/hard top/towing). This spec is not a popular advanced order sitting on dealer lots.

Are dealers likely to negotiate further to sell vehicles on the lot, rather than a special order?
Could placing an order to avoid paying for unwanted options be a false economy?

thanks for your thoughts in advance.
From everything I’ve read on the forum, I would say that you can get a better price ordering exactly what you want. Dealers are less likely to deal from the lot because they don’t have to. JLs are selling fast!!
If you have the ability to wait on an order and maybe willing to travel, you will get a better deal for just as much jeep as you want.
I would say upgrade from the 5” Uconnect 3 radio. The 7” Uconnect 4 is so much better and well worth the extra money!
 

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Factory orders are like free Jeeps to a dealer. They don’t count against their allocation and they don’t have carrying costs like they do on a lot vehicle. So they can do a lower price on a factory order.

Now if a Jeep happens to sit on their lot for months and it is the end of the month or year you may get a good deal on it. But generally the factory orders are going to be he best deal or at least a very good deal.
 
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Thanks for your input. The quest continues!
 

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Not only is ordering usually a better deal, there’s a feeling that the Jeep is more yours. It can’t really be explained...only felt.:)
 

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I think ordering is more advantageous price wise for reasons noted above. Also, if you have access to more than one dealer, you can select which one, or see what they can do for pricing in lieu of "this is the only one I found that matches" which is typically harder to negotiate.

It was my first new car purchase, so I wanted to spec it exactly like I wanted.

YMMV and enjoy!
 
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there is an appeal to speccing "my" jeep. this will likely be my one and only brand new car experience, so I appreciate the feedback.
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