Hi Just thought I'd let you all know my experience with Peabody Chrysler Jeep in Peabody, Ma. I just picked up a 2005 Jeep grand cherokee 26F package with optional power sunroof for $26682 after $2500 in rebates. MSRP was $31250. I shopped several dealerships and found I knew more than all of them combined.. pretty sad, but that seemed to be consistant with all dealers, all brands, etc. Except maybe volvo.
Financed through chrysler finance with the Chrysler Financial Plus. 39 month agreement with 15,000 miles per year. That saved me $50/month which I needed to do as I was taking such a bath/loss ($3000) on my ailing up 1999 Audi A4.
Residual on the Chrysler Financial Plus with 15k miles is 52% (54% for 12k miles) and interest rate is 7.9% and is NOT negotiable as others may have indicated in this group. I called chrysler financial, etc. Disposition fee is $275. That works for me.
The dealer was pretty good except they didn't go through the vehicle before I picked it up because...get a load of this..I signed the paperwork, go outside to start it and the "check engine" light came on ...LOL.. so I had to leave it over night for them to fix it. It was a bad O2 sensor (recall from chrysler). Then I get in today and drive to work in a snow storm and there is no washer fluid in the darn thing.. talk about a slopppy dealership.
Pros...Thing rides awesome, comfortable, smooth, Great styling, fit n finish, etc. It was clearly the best value out there. I previously owned two other jeep GC(1993, 2000).. but I still tested everything out there (mercury mariner, chevy equinox, jeep liberty, Mitsubishi endeavor, Nissan Murano, volvo s40, toyota highlander, honda Pilot, etc.) I even looked at the BMW X3 (piece of junk) and Lexus and Acura and like others said.. I can't afford to be in that club ;-)
Cons...Visibility.. a little tough to see out front windshield with that low profile view. Some talk folks (6' ish) may bump my head getting into vehicle.
Hi all, following up my post about the 2005 Jeep GC Laredo. I also used Edmunds and consumer reports and even Autos msn dot com to get the dealer cost for the 26X package.
turns out consumer reports was wrong and edmunds and msn was right. According to edmunds and msn, MSRP on the pack is $3355 and invoice is $2952. Consumer reports had the dealer invoice at $1580... totally wrong. I saw the dealer invoice, etc. and sure enough it was $2952.
So I went in expecting to be another 1k lower in price but that didn't work.
Just a heads up that edmunds is probably closer/more reliable than even consumer reports.
That looks like an excellent deal! 3% below invoice is very good from what I've seen. To give you an example, if you're eligible for Chrysler's "supplier" discount you only get it for 1% below invoice.
Did you finance with Chrysler financial or go with someone else? What's the zip for the town where the dealer is? I'm thinking you did fairly well. You mention $34,815 after taxes, etc. How much were the taxes and doc fees? Let me know and I'll give you my opinion on your deal.
I too gave up today on DHS. It may be more trouble than its worth if they are delayed in delivery and it is so new. I'm not wanting to be a test case.
I also gave up on the big "chain" dealers. In my case one that starts their name with an "L" and ends in an"a".
The following dealer put together this deal.
HOBLIT-HAYNES DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP 801 MAIN STREET WOODLAND, CA 95695-3596
2005 Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7 V-8 GPS 6 disk CD Supplemental side air bags Rear Backup system Sirius Satellite radio Tire Prssure monitor Popular 4X4 group Chrome Clad Wheels Sticker - $41,845 Price I'm paying - $38,502
Less rebates of $1000 - going with 0% int / 36 months
plus tax of 8.25% and lisc of $311 - total $41,047.60
$10,000 down
Payments 36 months $862.43 and its paid off in 3 years.
I think this is a pretty good deal. The fleet manager was very helpful, called back as soon as he located the Jeep, ran our credit check ETC. It was easy.
Will pickup the Jeep Saturday late or Sunday.
Has anyone got pricing for the extended warranty to 7X70 bumper to bumper and the maintenance program? Would like to know what folks are paying in California.
Just an update: The Jeep drives flawlessly. Reminds us of our Lexus RX300. Its very smooth.
The buying experience was excellent. The dealer spent an hour on a Sunday night going thru all of the features. They did not rush us.
HOBLIT-HAYNES DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP 801 MAIN STREET WOODLAND, CA 95695-3596
2005 Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7 V-8 GPS 6 disk CD Supplemental side air bags Rear Backup system Sirius Satellite radio Tire Prssure monitor Popular 4X4 group Chrome Clad Wheels
Sticker - $41,815
Cost $38,502.00 fees $45.00 Fees $8.75 Sub $38,555.75 Rebates $3,500.00 Net $35,055.75 Sales Tax $3,180.85 Lisc $311.00 Total $38,547.60
I added full maintenance plan for 5 years / 75K service every 6K minles and Max Care extended warranty for 5/85K
Hi Bob: I've also been waiting for DHS, and have begun to wonder whether the delay is resulting from problems. Either that or they're using up a surplus of non-DHS front-end components. As another poster mentioned or referenced, in their own promotional literature Jeep has written that DHS was to be standard on all Hemi-equipped JGC Limited models. I don't really need the vehicle until July, so I'm inclined to wait. Did your dealer offer any explanation re: the DHS delay? Anyway, congratulations on your purchase! It looks like a great deal...net of $6,800 off of MSRP. How difficult was it to come by a deal this good? Thanks for your time. pjt
That's great Bob. Good Luck!!! Here's my deal (almost the same deal as yours -- no shiny wheels) JGC Ltd + freight 25k package Hemi 4x4 group Sirius radio Side curtain air bags Optional Tire Pressure Monitor Navigation MSRP $41,070 Sales Price $37,561 Fees $75 Rebates $3,500 (am financing for 3 months) Out the Door -- $34,136 (plus ttt)-- 6% in FL
Not sure how good, but it's done! and the dealership was GREAT to deal with -- even remotely. The dealers here in FL wouldn't even try to come close. I had to order. But it was very, very simple and very pleasurable to come to this deal with Woody's.
The dealer is: WOODY'S DODGE-JEEP 310 S Washington Chillicothe, MO 64601
Here's my deal (almost the same deal as yours -- no shiny wheels)
The deal was: JGC Ltd + freight 25k package Hemi 4x4 group Sirius radio Side curtain air bags Optional Tire Pressure Monitor Navigation MSRP $41,070 Sales Price $37,561 Fees $75 Rebates $3,500 (am financing for 3 months) Out the Door -- $34,136 (plus ttt)-- 6% in FL
Not sure how good, but it's done! and the dealership was GREAT to deal with -- even remotely. The dealers here in FL wouldn't even try to come close. I had to order. But it was very, very simple and very pleasurable to come to this deal.
They really tried to find out on the DHS. One dealer called engineering. He said they had the parts and were waiting on final approval. (Legal / engineering?) Sounded to me like potential problems as the JGC will be th first with this type of control system. I can tell you the one I have is very quite and very controlled when cornering. My son, a gear head, really like the way it handles. He has a 1995 Steeda Mustang.
On the deal, I got so frustrated with Lithia that I started calling and came upon this very old dealer in Woodland CA. So old they use to sell electric cars..... Spoke with the fleet manager, told them I was willing to pay cost less $200 plus the rebates. Took a print out from the WEB onthe extended warranty costs and thus was able to get a discount on that also. They agreed, found the car and we complete the whole thing very quickly.
Just bought the Sprint PCS LG PM-325 Bluetooth phone, plan to test out this weekend.
I'm thinking of buying (lease or finance - not sure yet) a 2005 JGC (MSRP of $36,200). One of the cash incentives til the end of the month is $2500. My dealer is telling me that my price for the vehicle is $33,700, that's the best deal he can give me. Should I be able to negotiate a lower price off the MSRP PLUS the $2500 incentive? In other words should I ask for a price of (for example) $35,000 PLUS the $2500 incentive? Net of $32,500. And should I be able to purchase the vehicle for the same price regardless of lease or purchase/finance?
In my humble opinion, you should not walk but run from this dealer. One of the things I like about Edmunds' forums is most of the posted experiences posted. Most of the deals I've read here (including mine) are running 12% to 15% off MSRP. Of course that includes rebates but rebates affect how much comes out of my pocket. Again, use Edmunds.com to find out the invoice price and start from there. Again and in my opinion, you take this deal you are leaving thousands of dollars on the table.
Silver Laredo 4x4 with the F package group, 6 disc/MP3 stereo, adjustable pedals, cargo convenience group. MSRP $30,900. Invoice $28,898. I got it for $28,200, so $700 below invoice. Subtract off the $3,500 rebates and I got the processing fees waived ($200) for another $3,700 off = $24,500. (Plus they gave me more on my trade in than I expected). I think I did good. What do you think?
Today, I'm the proud owner of a 2005 JGC Fully Loaded.
I never thought I would own a Jeep, because I never really cared for the Grand Cherokee's looks & styling, nor do i do any off-roading. Seriously, I never ever visited a jeep dealership to even try out their vehicles ( even though I liked the the thought of the freedom the wrangler could provide when i lived in the mountains during my high-school & college years )
However, afer looking at practically every truck, suv & car, i decided to go with the JGC because it met all my needs in the end...
Height : i'm tall & so are friends. driver and passenger seats have lots of room. 2nd role has no room for tall people if front seats are all the way back Unfortunately, everything else was too good to pass up so those friends who aren't fortunate enough to sit in front will have to either endure sitting in back or ride in their own vehicles... ( sad, but what's a guy to do... )
5.7 HEMI : wanted something fast Jeep : wanted something 4 occasional off-road if i'm stuck in traffic, i can make my own detour, cross divide, rail-road tracks, etc Size : something that fit in my garage didn't want 40-50K vehicle sitting in sun, rain, etc FUN : Extremely fun to drive, agile, nimble, quick, secure, & did i say fun !!!! Share : my wife can drive this too, suburbans, tahoe's, yukons, durango's, tundras, explorers, etc.. she didn't like, too big Styling : the car actually looks very good Cost : sticker much less than other items i looked at, final deal even sweeter
BODY & Description EQUIP -------------------------------------------- WKJP74.Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 PSB.......Bright Silver Metallic C/C Paint PLD5......Leather-Trimmed Bucket Seats AEK.......Electronic Information System Group AJY........4x4 Popular Group CGS.......Supplemental Side Air Bagss DGQ.......5-Speed Automatic Transmission EZB.......5.7L HEMI(R) MDS V8 Engine ..........Electronic Limited Slip Differential rear Axle .............Electronic Limited Slip front Axle ..............5.7L Badge ................Quadra-Drive(R) II 4WD System REC..........Navigation System w/6-CD/MP3 Player RSA SIRIUS Satellite Radio WGX 17x7.5" Aluminum Chrome Clad Wheels XAA ParkSense(TM) Rear Back-up Sysem XGM Tire Pressure Monitoring Display YDH Daimler Chrysler Owner Loyalty Mail YG1 7.5 Additional Gallons of Gas Y99 CHRYMDA 2TK K Package 25K....Customer Preferred Package 25K 4HW....Pre-Spec Vehicle Order Tracking
Sorry for double post, same guy as message 190 re-edit text to make it more readable
-------------------------------------------- BODY & Description EQUIP -------------------------------------------- Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 Bright Silver Metallic C/C Paint Leather-Trimmed Bucket Seats Electronic Information System Group 4x4 Popular Group Supplemental Side Air Bagss 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5.7L HEMI(R) MDS V8 Engine Electronic Limited Slip Differential rear Axle Electronic Limited Slip front Axle 5.7L Badge Quadra-Drive(R) II 4WD System Navigation System w/6-CD/MP3 Player SIRIUS Satellite Radio 17x7.5" Aluminum Chrome Clad Wheels ParkSense(TM) Rear Back-up Sysem Tire Pressure Monitoring Display Daimler Chrysler Owner Loyalty Mail 7.5 Additional Gallons of Gas CHRYMDA K Package Customer Preferred Package 25K Pre-Spec Vehicle Order Tracking -------------------------------------------- $43,045 : sticker price $34,527 : price after rebates / negotiations -------------------------------------------- didn't plan, strategize or intend following, it was all spontaneous, unplanned, unscripted... had appointment to test drive on saturday morning, 10:00 am decided to go friday evening, unannoucned, to save saturday for something else arrived at dealship around 8:30 pm friday evening dealership closes at 9:00 pm friday evening i test drived JGC 4x4 Limited 5.7L HEMI Fully Loaded for 20 minutes couldn't afford navigation, dvd & a few other items no point in dealing on extra items, wanted vehicle with less features they had only one 5.7L HEMI on lot and i waned HEMI they wanted to make a deal that night although dealship closes at 9:00 pm, i was there until 12:30 pm their system shutdown for backups so couldn't complete finance ( god send ) they let me take car home for evening and all day next day ( saturday ) AMAZING !!! as i had not put anything down or even purchased vehicle AMAZING !!! all i did was sign paper, took car home for evening !!!! WOW !!!! deliberated ( stayed up all night ) used google to search web sites, read tons of articles, postings, etc checked blue book values for 2004, couldn't find values for 2005 couldn't find ratings for 2005, too new drove car around some more found this site, people seem happy convinced it's a good vehicle, drove it around some more, showed friends, took friends for ride finalized deal, purchased car next day ( saturday ) @ 9:30 pm ( again after closing ) really happy, love this vehicle, it's sitting in my garage all happy purchased 7yr/100k : 5yr paint/fabric : 4yr/60K free maintenance : 2 extra keys did i say i really love this vehicle -------------------------------------------- I've never been treated better I've never been treated with such respect & consideration They never rushed me They were all so professional The whole time it was all about me and how could they get me into this vehicle I knew I could not afford and was willing to accept less. but they had only one HEMI with all features and nothing less to offer Best car buying experience I've ever had... And to think I wasn't even considering buying a jeep. --------------------------------------------
I think you did the deal of the month. Also you got the Hemi, its great, took mine out today, it drives like a sports sedan.
Any deal on a hemi is good as it seems they are drying up. I real an article in US News that the Hemi is "designer" and Chrysler under estimated the demand. Many orders are delayed for the 300C Dodge Ram ETC. The article said that Daimler Chrysler needs a hit with the Grand Cherokee and the Dodge Charger, same as the 300 so I suspect they are dealing.
Took back contract and removed 5y paint protection after talking with friends, detail shops, and dealer's own detail shop...
Found a detail shop that works on bentleys, ferraris, high end mercedes, etc... and they didn't recommend the paint protection programs offered by the dealer and their prices were a fraction of the price for a much better offering...
As for rebates per one person's post earlier, I got following: $43,045 original price $ 5,018 dealer reduced price without my asking $ 3,500 rebate $34,527 final price
i consider myself fortunate as i went in for a test drive with a maximum budget of 39,000 out the door...
i told them that although the extras were very nice i simply could not afford them and asked if they had a jgc with less features.
they didn't, they had only one jgc hemi on the lot and it had all the features: 4x4 limited, plus extra add-ons ( fully loaded )
it was 12:30pm at night, everyone was tired, ( i was there from 8:30 to 12:30 pm on a friday night ) so i guess they figured they simply wanted to close the deal...
so it was incorrect to say in an earlier post that i negotiated the price, i was very blessed / fortunate the dealership made the concessions they did, but as a result, i've got several co-workers that are also considering purchasing the vehicle...
yesterday, i went by the dealership, ordered items from parts, talked with dealership detail shop, mechanics, etc... i had such a good experience with everyone, including many of the sales persons, so much so that i shared with the owner how impressed i was with the team he put together...
so far i'm a very / extremely satisfied customer. i sincerely hope the remainder of my experience with the jgc will be the same.
it truly is amazing how fast this vehicle is and how quickly it can accelarate from 0 to 60 or from 80 to 100; not to mention: sound system is superb ( sounds great, list of mp3's by name, graphic equalizer & graphic fade / balance ), extremely quiet, climate control is nice, handles pretty good too...
Bob: I have a question concerning the $3,500 in rebates. I haven't visited the dealer yet, so maybe you can enlighten me beforehand.
What were your cash rebate and financing options when you bought the car, and are they any different than the March incentives? I'm just trying to determine whether to expect $3,500 in rebates PLUS 0% financing for 36 months, or whether the 0% financing is in lieu of part of the $3,500 in rebates. In other words, are the rebates and financing offers mutually exclusive?
Hello, if you take the low / 0 interest than you will receive a $1000 rebate from DC.
I took the $2500 plus the $1000 since I financed 48 months thru DC at 5.99%.
I did the numbers and this option if I were to go to term was $1400 better than the 0% for 36M or 2.9% for 48M.
There was a misprint on their web site for a couple od day that indicated you got the $3500 plus the 0%, it was a mis-print.
Check your mail, they just mailed out an additional $500 coupon if you were a previous good customer. We got one since we have several Dodge's and another Jeep.
Hopes this helps. One word for everyone, they are running of Hemi's and are starting to push 4.7 Limited's. This may be why the DHS has not showed up. The dealer in town told me they are down to 1 Hemi left and none coming.
Purchased from Fair Oaks Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep, Chantilly, VA, 20151
MSRP $40,130 Deal $36,475
Less -$2,500 Incentive
Price Paid $33,975
I decided to use outside financing at 4.09% for 36 months and not use the extra financing discount of -$1000; judgement call on the day. Dealer offered 5.79% and -$1000 for 36 months. I will most likely pay off early.
Dealer gave a decent price on my 99 Land Rover Disco II 64k mile trade-in.
Consider yourself "lucky", you did not purchase the Jeep. The "Quality" is poor, and customer service is poor. You already experienced some of that "great service" from the dealer. QUESTION: -----If the "deal" starts out poor, what do you expect to get, when you sign the papers and own the vehicle?
Looking at grand cherkee ltd. Have always heard of poor jeep quality and service. Looking at new pathfinder, 4runner which is always rated #1. Second tier are envoys and durangos. If you had to choose again would you still go with jeep? Seems a good deal. 4runners sell close to msrp. Does anyone have any advice for me concerning which way to go?
Recently leased a Laredo F package with sunroof. Came to about 9700 below sticker of 32075 with 900 down.
Rough estimates.
-2000 off to be around or some below invoice.
-3000 off for trade. A 1995 Explorer in fair condition with 100400 miles.
These two were lumped together at the end at 5275.00
-4000 in rebates 2500.00, 1000.00 and 500.00
900 down included first payment, and the rest of the misc stuff.
I looked and drove others and was impressed by this. I do see the Cons in the reviews that have been posted (hard plastic, back seat) but the pro's outweighs the cons. The ride is great and even the V6 enough power for me as I don't tow.
I went to other dealers after the initial two and some started alot higher, When told what the others was offering, they then said they could do that.
I narrowed the choice down to the same vehicles as yourself. Ultimately I chose the Jeep (Limited) because of the Hemi engine and large price incentives. I also didn't require 7 seats, so didn't feel the need for a feature I'd never use.
I was concerned about the prior poor maintenance history of the Jeep but the inclusion of the Hemi engine on Limited models ultimately swayed my vote. I also liked the Jeep exterior & and interior styling better than the Pathfinder & 4Runner. The Pathfinder & 4Runner are fine vehicles but have faults of there own. If I had to choose between them I'd have chosen the Pathfinder on a price/value basis.
I was looking for a less truck-like ride, plenty of power, excellent 4wd and all at the right price. The Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited with 5.7L Hemi was the right choice for me.
Ultimately it's a personal decision one over another.
Thanks scotsman97. I'm still doing my due dilligence. I know my mechanic makes a good living rebuilding jeep transmissions. I'm curious as to how yours is performing. I think I may wait a bit to see how the new 05 models perform. Its always a new model coming out that makes a decision hard. Waited for the 05 and now hear some good things about the 06s!
Does anyone know about the rebates for April? In February it was $1000 from the manufactor plus another $1000 if financed through Chrysler. This month it is $2500 plus $1000. I would like to know if at all possible what April rebates will be. I have a very good deal right now, but they have to order the one I want and the rebates may not apply because the Jeep may not come for 4-6 weeks. Tnanks Rusty
I talked to two different dealers about the April rebates, no one knows until April 1st.
If I order the GC as I want it will be up to 8 weeks, (4-6 usual) before it comes in and if the rebates are less at that time, well you lose. If the rebates are more then you come out ahead. I really can not take that chance.
He suggested that I let him locate the truck and do a dealer trade. He said in the long run you will not have as much negotiation room if you order it. If you buy something that has been on the lot for a month or two, the dealer is losing money on interest and manufactor incentives to move the trucks.
I am not interested in the DVD package and the additional 4X4 equipment package or chrome rims. It seems that all the black HEMI's in my area come with those additional options. I have a price for the green GC/Hemi final price of $34,600 then less $3,500 for a final price of $31,100. But I don't like the green, so I may be willing to pay slightly more for Black with more options. Any options that are on the Jeep that I do not want I will offer 40% of the dealer cost for that option. This tactic worked on my last 1999 GC limited so I'll try it again.
Today I received a promotional mailer from Jeep for an additional $1000 bonus cash,(I have purchased 2 new Jeeps/93 and a 99) off any deal I make from 03/14/05-05/02/05 and all current rebates are valid so that is $4500 off. I gotta by a new Jeep. So if you are a previous Jeep owner, look in the mail.
I was in Dallas last weekend and I believe it was Car and Driver's newest issue had a picture of the SRT-8 GC due in late fall of 2005. I spoke to a Jeep dealer in Dallas and he said there will be a "Gas-Gussler" surcharge of approximately $2-3K. Take a look at the additional price for the 6.1 Hemi available in the Chrysler 300 and that should be some indication of price. What is MDS? And what did you pay for your GC? Thanks Rusty
MDS - multicyliner de-activation. Half the engine shuts off when you are driving sanely. So you get a 20% increase in gas economy. I get roughly the same milage as my 2000 JGC Ltd 4.7V8.
I got it back in early Feb when they were just arriving. They wanted 39,999 with everything except navi & rear DVD - which is EXCACTLY what I wanted. I talked them down to 37,500 and then the 2500$ rebate so I made out ok. Plus I have had a DVD / Garmin Nav installed in the passenger fold-down. They took the mirror out and put a small flat screen in there - it even has touch + voice. I have the Hemi and QuadraDrive II so unlike the srt-8 I can still seriously go off road. I kinda find the srt-8 a bit much - but I am SURE the 6.1 without MDS will have the economy of a Hummer - Mark my words. Theres a reason why we have not seen any info on that ..... goto wk.jeeps.com....
We have had the 05 LTD Hemi for 1000 miles/3 weeks. Zero problems, very quite and no issues except for a bad windshield wiper blade. Stopped at a Jeep dealer and they promptly replaced the wiper blade. A superb ride!
The GC has been a little bit of a disappointment in terms of sales right now so I highly doubt the incentives will be less than they are now.
Ordering a vehicle should not affect the price significantly. The dealer having to go get it from someone else will more than offset any "savings" of buying one off the lot. The sales guys are telling you that to get you to buy one now and not change your mind.
If you're looking for something specific, I'd order it. By the way, green sucks
I got a dealer trade for this truck, there were no black hemis anywhere in my city, in 6 dealerships.
I just completed the deal, this is what I got and what I paid.
The only options I did not get were DVD, 4X4 extra package and the chrome rims. MSRP of $41,970; sale price of $37,497 (a discount of $4,483) plus $4,500 in rebates/CFS and Bonus dollars for a final price of $32,997. A trade in of $9,500 for my 99 GC LTD.
I wanted a discount of $5,000 off MSRP, but settled for $4,483 and decided to make it up the additional $500 on my trade-in. They offered $8,100 and I got up and said "Thank you for your time, but ____ Jeep dealership offered the same deal for the new car and $9,000 for my trade in." (Actually two other dealers offered $7,500 and $7,900.) He stammered and said let me get my used car manager to rework the numbers... I said don't bother you are wasting my time, I have to go.. Basically he said what do you want for your trade in and my reply was $10,500. He said there was no way they could do that. We finally agreed upon $9,500 which was $1000 more than what I was willing to take. Initially my number was $8,500, but I had to make up the difference of the additional $500 off MSRP that I was pushing for, but didn't get.
The only thing that has not been finalized is the finance/APR. I must have misread, but I thought if you take the $ 2,500 rebate and the $1000 for CFS you could still do the 0% for 36 months. The dealer said it was either/or, but not both. I have perfect credit and debt to income ratio is ideal, but the lowest rate quoted was 6.99% which I thought the highest I would pay was 4.99% for 48 months. Anyway I have the deal done except for the APR, I have a sale order locking the deal for 72 hours to work out the APR.
Can anyone tell me what rate you paid? Thanks in advance
Hi Paule, Could you post/email your APR if you went through CFS? I am having a little difficulty with the rates I was quoted..6.99% for 48 or 60 months. Thanks Rusty
Rusty, I think you have the wrong guy. I haven't bought a vehicle (at least a Jeep) recently so I do not have any rates for you. It would not surprise me however that they are quoting you in the 6-7% range since they gave you the $1000. They have to make it up somewhere. If you have the ability to pay cash for the vehicle, you are in the catbird seat. Then you can take the $1000 and pay off the loan in a month or two assuming they don't have a penalty written into the deal. I might add it seems you are getting a smoking deal with the price your quoting. They must be pretty desperate to give that much off of MSRP and then give the rebates as well.
Hi Paule, Sorry about that, I thought you recently purchased a GC. I know I have an extremely good deal, I am not satisfied with the interest rates. It was my understanding the rebates and the additional $1000 for going through CFS had nothing to do with the rates. I have applied online and have been approved by CFS, just waiting for Monday for the exact rate and then I will confront the dealer with the rate quoted by CFS. I know I am pushing very hard on this deal, but I have never paid more than 5.9% for a car loan.
I also want to add, this site has been so helpful in all the ideas and information, so thanks to the site.
As stated before, I ordered my JGC LTD. from Woody's in Chillicothe, MO. They advertise and deliver on $50 below invoice on any vehicle, including one ordered. Plus they were wonderful folks.
When I ordered, the dealer put in writing they would honor the highest of the rebates -- equal to the $2k in February or whatever came in March. Obviously they had up to $3,500 in March which worked in my favor.
I ordered my JCG (no rear DVD or shiny wheels). MSRP 40,070. Out the door sales price of $34,311 ($2500 +$750 loan rebate -- long story but the best option) plus tax, title and tag of $2,096 for a total of $36,407.
And yep, the Hemi's are getting scarce. And it is a wonderful engine . . . .
Here is a re-post on our Limited Hemi purchase. It has every option except for the rear seat entertainment.
The Jeep is still running perfect. Zero issues.
The rate was 5.99 for 48 months, there was a misprint on the rebates plus zero interest at Jeep.com, it was since corrected.
The Jeep drives flawlessly. Reminds us of our Lexus RX300. Its very smooth.
The buying experience was excellent. The dealer spent an hour on a Sunday night going thru all of the features. They did not rush us.
HOBLIT-HAYNES DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP 801 MAIN STREET WOODLAND, CA 95695-3596
2005 Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7 V-8 GPS 6 disk CD Supplemental side air bags Rear Backup system Sirius Satellite radio Tire Prssure monitor Popular 4X4 group Chrome Clad Wheels
Sticker - $41,815
Cost $38,502.00 fees $45.00 Fees $8.75 Sub $38,555.75 Rebates $3,500.00 Net $35,055.75 Sales Tax $3,180.85 Lisc $311.00 Total $38,547.60
We added full maintenance plan for 5 years / 75K service every 6K miles and Max Care extended warranty for 5/85K
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Financed through chrysler finance with the Chrysler Financial Plus. 39 month agreement with 15,000 miles per year. That saved me $50/month which I needed to do as I was taking such a bath/loss ($3000) on my ailing up 1999 Audi A4.
Residual on the Chrysler Financial Plus with 15k miles is 52% (54% for 12k miles) and interest rate is 7.9% and is NOT negotiable as others may have indicated in this group. I called chrysler financial, etc. Disposition fee is $275. That works for me.
The dealer was pretty good except they didn't go through the vehicle before I picked it up because...get a load of this..I signed the paperwork, go outside to start it and the "check engine" light came on ...LOL.. so I had to leave it over night for them to fix it. It was a bad O2 sensor (recall from chrysler). Then I get in today and drive to work in a snow storm and there is no washer fluid in the darn thing.. talk about a slopppy dealership.
Pros...Thing rides awesome, comfortable, smooth, Great styling, fit n finish, etc. It was clearly the best value out there. I previously owned two other jeep GC(1993, 2000).. but I still tested everything out there (mercury mariner, chevy equinox, jeep liberty, Mitsubishi endeavor, Nissan Murano, volvo s40, toyota highlander, honda Pilot, etc.) I even looked at the BMW X3 (piece of junk) and Lexus and Acura and like others said.. I can't afford to be in that club ;-)
Cons...Visibility.. a little tough to see out front windshield with that low profile view. Some talk folks (6' ish) may bump my head getting into vehicle.
I write back later as I get more used to it.
following up my post about the 2005 Jeep GC Laredo. I also used Edmunds and consumer reports and even Autos msn dot com to get the dealer cost for the 26X package.
turns out consumer reports was wrong and edmunds and msn was right. According to edmunds and msn, MSRP on the pack is $3355 and invoice is $2952. Consumer reports had the dealer invoice at $1580... totally wrong. I saw the dealer invoice, etc. and sure enough it was $2952.
So I went in expecting to be another 1k lower in price but that didn't work.
Just a heads up that edmunds is probably closer/more reliable than even consumer reports.
jgc 2005 limited 4x4
28 k package
side airbags
tow package
sirius radio
msrp 38,000
invoice 35,256
my accepted offer $34,200
plus tax, etc: $36,435
minus incentives totalling $2750
for a grand total of $33685.
does this sound like a good deal? i haven't signed the papers yet (that's tomorrow morning).
thanks!
To give you an example, if you're eligible for Chrysler's "supplier" discount you only get it for 1% below invoice.
Thanks in advance for the info.
slight update:
just signed the papers last night. hooray! here's what i ended up with:
jgc limited 4x4
black/khaki
k package
park sense back up system
tow package
tire pressure monitor
sirius radio
chrome clad wheels
side curtain airbags
msrp: 39215
invoice: 35604
my price: 34800
when all was said and done, after taxes, incentives, doc fees blah blah blah, i wrote a check for 34815.67
not bad, right? (please tell me i'm right)
I'm thinking you did fairly well. You mention $34,815 after taxes, etc.
How much were the taxes and doc fees?
Let me know and I'll give you my opinion on your deal.
Plus the Jeep dealers were easier to deal with than Toyota.
I ordered about the same thing but with a Hemi and Navigation and no chrome wheels.
Sticker was $40,770 and I ended up paying $35,644 plus tax. That was in Chillicothe, MO (I live in FL). It sounds like I didn't do as well as you.
And if you're happy with what you bought, then you got a GRAND deal no matter what anyone tells you.
Best of luck.
I gave up and ordered anyway.
I also gave up on the big "chain" dealers. In my case one that starts their name with an "L" and ends in an"a".
The following dealer put together this deal.
HOBLIT-HAYNES DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP
801 MAIN STREET
WOODLAND, CA 95695-3596
2005 Grand Cherokee Limited
5.7 V-8
GPS 6 disk CD
Supplemental side air bags
Rear Backup system
Sirius Satellite radio
Tire Prssure monitor
Popular 4X4 group
Chrome Clad Wheels
Sticker - $41,845 Price I'm paying - $38,502
Less rebates of $1000 - going with 0% int / 36 months
plus tax of 8.25% and lisc of $311 - total $41,047.60
$10,000 down
Payments 36 months $862.43 and its paid off in 3 years.
I think this is a pretty good deal. The fleet manager was very helpful, called back as soon as he located the Jeep, ran our credit check ETC. It was easy.
Will pickup the Jeep Saturday late or Sunday.
Has anyone got pricing for the extended warranty to 7X70 bumper to bumper and the maintenance program? Would like to know what folks are paying in California.
Comments please......
The color is Light Kakhi
The Jeep drives flawlessly. Reminds us of our Lexus RX300. Its very smooth.
The buying experience was excellent. The dealer spent an hour on a Sunday night going thru all of the features. They did not rush us.
HOBLIT-HAYNES DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP
801 MAIN STREET
WOODLAND, CA 95695-3596
2005 Grand Cherokee Limited
5.7 V-8
GPS 6 disk CD
Supplemental side air bags
Rear Backup system
Sirius Satellite radio
Tire Prssure monitor
Popular 4X4 group
Chrome Clad Wheels
Sticker - $41,815
Cost $38,502.00
fees $45.00
Fees $8.75
Sub $38,555.75
Rebates $3,500.00
Net $35,055.75
Sales Tax $3,180.85
Lisc $311.00
Total $38,547.60
I added full maintenance plan for 5 years / 75K service every 6K minles and Max Care extended warranty for 5/85K
Cost $2160 for both plans.
$12160 down payment.
48 months @ 5.99% 670/month
I've also been waiting for DHS, and have begun to wonder whether the delay is resulting from problems. Either that or they're using up a surplus of non-DHS front-end components. As another poster mentioned or referenced, in their own promotional literature Jeep has written that DHS was to be standard on all Hemi-equipped JGC Limited models. I don't really need the vehicle until July, so I'm inclined to wait. Did your dealer offer any explanation re: the DHS delay? Anyway, congratulations on your purchase! It looks like a great deal...net of $6,800 off of MSRP. How difficult was it to come by a deal this good? Thanks for your time. pjt
Here's my deal (almost the same deal as yours -- no shiny wheels)
JGC Ltd + freight
25k package
Hemi
4x4 group
Sirius radio
Side curtain air bags
Optional Tire Pressure Monitor
Navigation
MSRP $41,070
Sales Price $37,561
Fees $75
Rebates $3,500 (am financing for 3 months)
Out the Door -- $34,136 (plus ttt)-- 6% in FL
Not sure how good, but it's done! and the dealership was GREAT to deal with -- even remotely. The dealers here in FL wouldn't even try to come close. I had to order. But it was very, very simple and very pleasurable to come to this deal with Woody's.
The dealer is:
WOODY'S DODGE-JEEP
310 S Washington
Chillicothe, MO 64601
The deal was:
JGC Ltd + freight
25k package
Hemi
4x4 group
Sirius radio
Side curtain air bags
Optional Tire Pressure Monitor
Navigation
MSRP $41,070
Sales Price $37,561
Fees $75
Rebates $3,500 (am financing for 3 months)
Out the Door -- $34,136 (plus ttt)-- 6% in FL
Not sure how good, but it's done! and the dealership was GREAT to deal with -- even remotely. The dealers here in FL wouldn't even try to come close. I had to order. But it was very, very simple and very pleasurable to come to this deal.
Yonkers , NY central Ave Chrysler/Jeep
I got this
5.7 Ltd with Chrome wheels
ESC
Everything except the rear parking assist, Navigation & rear DVD for 36,000....including taxes and shipping.
On the deal, I got so frustrated with Lithia that I started calling and came upon this very old dealer in Woodland CA. So old they use to sell electric cars..... Spoke with the fleet manager, told them I was willing to pay cost less $200 plus the rebates. Took a print out from the WEB onthe extended warranty costs and thus was able to get a discount on that also. They agreed, found the car and we complete the whole thing very quickly.
Just bought the Sprint PCS LG PM-325 Bluetooth phone, plan to test out this weekend.
Hope this helps.
So it sounds about the same.
Good luck on your JGC
Thanks for your help.
In my humble opinion, you should not walk but run from this dealer.
One of the things I like about Edmunds' forums is most of the posted experiences posted.
Most of the deals I've read here (including mine) are running 12% to 15% off MSRP. Of course that includes rebates but rebates affect how much comes out of my pocket.
Again, use Edmunds.com to find out the invoice price and start from there.
Again and in my opinion, you take this deal you are leaving thousands of dollars on the table.
I never thought I would own a Jeep, because I never really cared for the Grand Cherokee's looks & styling, nor do i do any off-roading. Seriously, I never ever visited a jeep dealership to even try out their vehicles ( even though I liked the the thought of the freedom the wrangler could provide when i lived in the mountains during my high-school & college years )
However, afer looking at practically every truck, suv & car, i decided to go with the JGC because it met all my needs in the end...
Height : i'm tall & so are friends.
driver and passenger seats have lots of room.
2nd role has no room for tall people if front seats
are all the way back
Unfortunately, everything else was too good
to pass up so those friends who aren't fortunate
enough to sit in front will have to either endure
sitting in back or ride in their own vehicles...
( sad, but what's a guy to do... )
5.7 HEMI : wanted something fast
Jeep : wanted something 4 occasional off-road
if i'm stuck in traffic, i can make my
own detour, cross divide, rail-road
tracks, etc
Size : something that fit in my garage
didn't want 40-50K vehicle sitting in
sun, rain, etc
FUN : Extremely fun to drive, agile, nimble,
quick, secure, & did i say fun !!!!
Share : my wife can drive this too, suburbans,
tahoe's, yukons, durango's, tundras,
explorers, etc.. she didn't like, too
big
Styling : the car actually looks very good
Cost : sticker much less than other items
i looked at, final deal even sweeter
BODY & Description
EQUIP
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WKJP74.Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4
PSB.......Bright Silver Metallic C/C Paint
PLD5......Leather-Trimmed Bucket Seats
AEK.......Electronic Information System Group
AJY........4x4 Popular Group
CGS.......Supplemental Side Air Bagss
DGQ.......5-Speed Automatic Transmission
EZB.......5.7L HEMI(R) MDS V8 Engine
..........Electronic Limited Slip Differential rear Axle
.............Electronic Limited Slip front Axle
..............5.7L Badge
................Quadra-Drive(R) II 4WD System
REC..........Navigation System w/6-CD/MP3 Player
RSA SIRIUS Satellite Radio
WGX 17x7.5" Aluminum Chrome Clad Wheels
XAA ParkSense(TM) Rear Back-up Sysem
XGM Tire Pressure Monitoring Display
YDH Daimler Chrysler Owner Loyalty Mail
YG1 7.5 Additional Gallons of Gas
Y99 CHRYMDA
2TK K Package
25K....Customer Preferred Package 25K
4HW....Pre-Spec Vehicle Order Tracking
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BODY & Description
EQUIP
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4
Bright Silver Metallic C/C Paint
Leather-Trimmed Bucket Seats
Electronic Information System Group
4x4 Popular Group
Supplemental Side Air Bagss
5-Speed Automatic Transmission
5.7L HEMI(R) MDS V8 Engine
Electronic Limited Slip Differential rear Axle
Electronic Limited Slip front Axle
5.7L Badge
Quadra-Drive(R) II 4WD System
Navigation System w/6-CD/MP3 Player
SIRIUS Satellite Radio
17x7.5" Aluminum Chrome Clad Wheels
ParkSense(TM) Rear Back-up Sysem
Tire Pressure Monitoring Display
Daimler Chrysler Owner Loyalty Mail
7.5 Additional Gallons of Gas
CHRYMDA
K Package
Customer Preferred Package 25K
Pre-Spec Vehicle Order Tracking
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$43,045 : sticker price
$34,527 : price after rebates / negotiations
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didn't plan, strategize or intend following, it was all spontaneous, unplanned, unscripted...
had appointment to test drive on saturday morning, 10:00 am
decided to go friday evening, unannoucned, to save saturday for something else
arrived at dealship around 8:30 pm friday evening
dealership closes at 9:00 pm friday evening
i test drived JGC 4x4 Limited 5.7L HEMI Fully Loaded for 20 minutes
couldn't afford navigation, dvd & a few other items
no point in dealing on extra items, wanted vehicle with less features
they had only one 5.7L HEMI on lot and i waned HEMI
they wanted to make a deal that night
although dealship closes at 9:00 pm, i was there until 12:30 pm
their system shutdown for backups so couldn't complete finance ( god send )
they let me take car home for evening and all day next day ( saturday )
AMAZING !!! as i had not put anything down or even purchased vehicle
AMAZING !!! all i did was sign paper, took car home for evening !!!! WOW !!!!
deliberated ( stayed up all night )
used google to search web sites, read tons of articles, postings, etc
checked blue book values for 2004, couldn't find values for 2005
couldn't find ratings for 2005, too new
drove car around some more
found this site, people seem happy
convinced it's a good vehicle, drove it around some more, showed friends, took friends for ride
finalized deal, purchased car next day ( saturday ) @ 9:30 pm ( again after closing )
really happy, love this vehicle, it's sitting in my garage all happy
purchased 7yr/100k : 5yr paint/fabric : 4yr/60K free maintenance : 2 extra keys
did i say i really love this vehicle
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I've never been treated better
I've never been treated with such respect & consideration
They never rushed me
They were all so professional
The whole time it was all about me and how could they get me into this vehicle I knew I could not afford and was willing to accept less. but they had only one HEMI with all features and nothing less to offer
Best car buying experience I've ever had...
And to think I wasn't even considering buying a jeep.
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Invoice less $200 plus you want the rebates:
$2500 to $1000 if you finance thru Chrysler Credit. On our deal we financed 48 months at 5.99%
We will pay off early.
Hope this helps.
Any deal on a hemi is good as it seems they are drying up. I real an article in US News that the Hemi is "designer" and Chrysler under estimated the demand. Many orders are delayed for the 300C Dodge Ram ETC. The article said that Daimler Chrysler needs a hit with the Grand Cherokee and the Dodge Charger, same as the 300 so I suspect they are dealing.
Took back contract and removed 5y paint protection after talking with friends, detail shops, and dealer's own detail shop...
Found a detail shop that works on bentleys, ferraris, high end mercedes, etc... and they didn't recommend the paint protection programs offered by the dealer and their prices were a fraction of the price for a much better offering...
As for rebates per one person's post earlier, I got following:
$43,045 original price
$ 5,018 dealer reduced price without my asking
$ 3,500 rebate
$34,527 final price
i consider myself fortunate as i went in for a test drive with a maximum budget of 39,000 out the door...
i told them that although the extras were very nice i simply could not afford them and asked if they had a jgc with less features.
they didn't, they had only one jgc hemi on the lot and it had all the features: 4x4 limited, plus extra add-ons ( fully loaded )
it was 12:30pm at night, everyone was tired, ( i was there from 8:30 to 12:30 pm on a friday night ) so i guess they figured they simply wanted to close the deal...
so it was incorrect to say in an earlier post that i negotiated the price, i was very blessed / fortunate the dealership made the concessions they did, but as a result, i've got several co-workers that are also considering purchasing the vehicle...
yesterday, i went by the dealership, ordered items from parts, talked with dealership detail shop, mechanics, etc... i had such a good experience with everyone, including many of the sales persons, so much so that i shared with the owner how impressed i was with the team he put together...
so far i'm a very / extremely satisfied customer.
i sincerely hope the remainder of my experience with the jgc will be the same.
it truly is amazing how fast this vehicle is and how quickly it can accelarate from 0 to 60 or from 80 to 100; not to mention: sound system is superb ( sounds great, list of mp3's by name, graphic equalizer & graphic fade / balance ), extremely quiet, climate control is nice, handles pretty good too...
I have a question concerning the $3,500 in rebates. I haven't visited the dealer yet, so maybe you can enlighten me beforehand.
What were your cash rebate and financing options when you bought the car, and are they any different than the March incentives? I'm just trying to determine whether to expect $3,500 in rebates PLUS 0% financing for 36 months, or whether the 0% financing is in lieu of part of the $3,500 in rebates. In other words, are the rebates and financing offers mutually exclusive?
Thaks for your help.
Regards,
pjt
I took the $2500 plus the $1000 since I financed 48 months thru DC at 5.99%.
I did the numbers and this option if I were to go to term was $1400 better than the 0% for 36M or 2.9% for 48M.
There was a misprint on their web site for a couple od day that indicated you got the $3500 plus the 0%, it was a mis-print.
Check your mail, they just mailed out an additional $500 coupon if you were a previous good customer. We got one since we have several Dodge's and another Jeep.
Hopes this helps. One word for everyone, they are running of Hemi's and are starting to push 4.7 Limited's. This may be why the DHS has not showed up. The dealer in town told me they are down to 1 Hemi left and none coming.
MSRP $40,130
Deal $36,475
Less -$2,500 Incentive
Price Paid $33,975
I decided to use outside financing at 4.09% for 36 months and not use the extra financing discount of -$1000; judgement call on the day. Dealer offered 5.79% and -$1000 for 36 months. I will most likely pay off early.
Dealer gave a decent price on my 99 Land Rover Disco II 64k mile trade-in.
Overall the dealer was excellent.
Rough estimates.
-2000 off to be around or some below invoice.
-3000 off for trade. A 1995 Explorer in fair condition with 100400 miles.
These two were lumped together at the end at 5275.00
-4000 in rebates 2500.00, 1000.00 and 500.00
900 down included first payment, and the rest of the misc stuff.
I looked and drove others and was impressed by this. I do see the Cons in the reviews that have been posted (hard plastic, back seat) but the pro's outweighs the cons. The ride is great and even the V6 enough power for me as I don't tow.
I went to other dealers after the initial two and some started alot higher, When told what the others was offering, they then said they could do that.
I narrowed the choice down to the same vehicles as yourself. Ultimately I chose the Jeep (Limited) because of the Hemi engine and large price incentives. I also didn't require 7 seats, so didn't feel the need for a feature I'd never use.
I was concerned about the prior poor maintenance history of the Jeep but the inclusion of the Hemi engine on Limited models ultimately swayed my vote. I also liked the Jeep exterior & and interior styling better than the Pathfinder & 4Runner. The Pathfinder & 4Runner are fine vehicles but have faults of there own. If I had to choose between them I'd have chosen the Pathfinder on a price/value basis.
I was looking for a less truck-like ride, plenty of power, excellent 4wd and all at the right price. The Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited with 5.7L Hemi was the right choice for me.
Ultimately it's a personal decision one over another.
Tnanks
Rusty
If I order the GC as I want it will be up to 8 weeks, (4-6 usual) before it comes in and if the rebates are less at that time, well you lose. If the rebates are more then you come out ahead. I really can not take that chance.
He suggested that I let him locate the truck and do a dealer trade. He said in the long run you will not have as much negotiation room if you order it. If you buy something that has been on the lot for a month or two, the dealer is losing money on interest and manufactor incentives to move the trucks.
I am not interested in the DVD package and the additional 4X4 equipment package or chrome rims. It seems that all the black HEMI's in my area come with those additional options. I have a price for the green GC/Hemi final price of $34,600 then less $3,500 for a final price of $31,100. But I don't like the green, so I may be willing to pay slightly more for Black with more options. Any options that are on the Jeep that I do not want I will offer 40% of the dealer cost for that option. This tactic worked on my last 1999 GC limited so I'll try it again.
Today I received a promotional mailer from Jeep for an additional $1000 bonus cash,(I have purchased 2 new Jeeps/93 and a 99) off any deal I make from 03/14/05-05/02/05 and all current rebates are valid so that is $4500 off. I gotta by a new Jeep. So if you are a previous Jeep owner, look in the mail.
Rusty
ACTUALLY TWO
IF ANYONE HAS SOLID INFO AND ANY LINKS PLS POST AS WELL
#1) HOW MUCH WILL THE JGC SRT-8 cost
#2) What will be the economy of a 6.1 Hemi without MDS???
I have my Black Hemi 5.7 and love it so far ....3500 miles since Feb 05.......
I was in Dallas last weekend and I believe it was Car and Driver's newest issue had a picture of the SRT-8 GC due in late fall of 2005. I spoke to a Jeep dealer in Dallas and he said there will be a "Gas-Gussler" surcharge of approximately $2-3K.
Take a look at the additional price for the 6.1 Hemi available in the Chrysler 300 and that should be some indication of price. What is MDS?
And what did you pay for your GC?
Thanks
Rusty
I got it back in early Feb when they were just arriving. They wanted 39,999 with everything except navi & rear DVD - which is EXCACTLY what I wanted. I talked them down to 37,500 and then the 2500$ rebate so I made out ok. Plus I have had a DVD / Garmin Nav installed in the passenger fold-down. They took the mirror out and put a small flat screen in there - it even has touch + voice. I have the Hemi and QuadraDrive II so unlike the srt-8 I can still seriously go off road. I kinda find the srt-8 a bit much - but I am SURE the 6.1 without MDS will have the economy of a Hummer - Mark my words. Theres a reason why we have not seen any info on that ..... goto wk.jeeps.com....
Zero problems, very quite and no issues except for a bad windshield wiper blade. Stopped at a Jeep dealer and they promptly replaced the wiper blade.
A superb ride!
Ordering a vehicle should not affect the price significantly. The dealer having to go get it from someone else will more than offset any "savings" of buying one off the lot. The sales guys are telling you that to get you to buy one now and not change your mind.
If you're looking for something specific, I'd order it. By the way, green sucks
I just completed the deal, this is what I got and what I paid.
The only options I did not get were DVD, 4X4 extra package and the chrome rims. MSRP of $41,970; sale price of $37,497 (a discount of
$4,483) plus $4,500 in rebates/CFS and Bonus dollars for a final price of $32,997. A trade in of $9,500 for my 99 GC LTD.
I wanted a discount of $5,000 off MSRP, but settled for $4,483 and decided to make it up the additional $500 on my trade-in. They offered $8,100 and I got up and said "Thank you for your time, but ____ Jeep dealership offered the same deal for the new car and $9,000 for my trade in."
(Actually two other dealers offered $7,500 and $7,900.) He stammered and said let me get my used car manager to rework the numbers... I said don't bother you are wasting my time, I have to go..
Basically he said what do you want for your trade in and my reply was $10,500. He said there was no way they could do that. We finally agreed upon $9,500 which was $1000 more than what I was willing to take. Initially my number was $8,500, but I had to make up the difference of the additional $500 off MSRP that I was pushing for, but didn't get.
The only thing that has not been finalized is the finance/APR. I must have misread, but I thought if you take the $ 2,500 rebate and the $1000 for CFS you could still do the 0% for 36 months. The dealer said it was either/or, but not both. I have perfect credit and debt to income ratio is ideal, but the lowest rate quoted was 6.99% which I thought the highest I would pay was 4.99% for 48 months. Anyway I have the deal done except for the APR, I have a sale order locking the deal for 72 hours to work out the APR.
Can anyone tell me what rate you paid?
Thanks in advance
Could you post/email your APR if you went through CFS? I am having a little difficulty with the rates I was quoted..6.99% for 48 or 60 months.
Thanks
Rusty
I think you have the wrong guy. I haven't bought a vehicle (at least a Jeep) recently so I do not have any rates for you.
It would not surprise me however that they are quoting you in the 6-7% range since they gave you the $1000. They have to make it up somewhere.
If you have the ability to pay cash for the vehicle, you are in the catbird seat. Then you can take the $1000 and pay off the loan in a month or two assuming they don't have a penalty written into the deal.
I might add it seems you are getting a smoking deal with the price your quoting. They must be pretty desperate to give that much off of MSRP and then give the rebates as well.
Sorry about that, I thought you recently purchased a GC. I know I have an extremely good
deal, I am not satisfied with the interest rates.
It was my understanding the rebates and the additional $1000 for going through CFS had nothing to do with the rates. I have applied online and have been approved by CFS, just waiting for Monday for the exact rate and then I will confront the dealer with the rate quoted by CFS. I know I am pushing very hard on this deal, but I have never paid more than 5.9% for a car loan.
I also want to add, this site has been so helpful in all the ideas and information, so thanks to the site.
When I ordered, the dealer put in writing they would honor the highest of the rebates -- equal to the $2k in February or whatever came in March. Obviously they had up to $3,500 in March which worked in my favor.
I ordered my JCG (no rear DVD or shiny wheels). MSRP 40,070. Out the door sales price of $34,311 ($2500 +$750 loan rebate -- long story but the best option) plus tax, title and tag of $2,096 for a total of $36,407.
And yep, the Hemi's are getting scarce. And it is a wonderful engine . . . .
It has every option except for the rear seat entertainment.
The Jeep is still running perfect. Zero issues.
The rate was 5.99 for 48 months, there was a misprint on the rebates plus zero interest at Jeep.com, it was since corrected.
The Jeep drives flawlessly. Reminds us of our Lexus RX300. Its very smooth.
The buying experience was excellent. The dealer spent an hour on a Sunday night going thru all of the features. They did not rush us.
HOBLIT-HAYNES DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP
801 MAIN STREET
WOODLAND, CA 95695-3596
2005 Grand Cherokee Limited
5.7 V-8
GPS 6 disk CD
Supplemental side air bags
Rear Backup system
Sirius Satellite radio
Tire Prssure monitor
Popular 4X4 group
Chrome Clad Wheels
Sticker - $41,815
Cost $38,502.00
fees $45.00
Fees $8.75
Sub $38,555.75
Rebates $3,500.00
Net $35,055.75
Sales Tax $3,180.85
Lisc $311.00
Total $38,547.60
We added full maintenance plan for 5 years / 75K service every 6K miles and Max Care extended warranty for 5/85K
Cost $2160 for both plans.
$12160 down payment.
48 months @ 5.99% 670/month