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danoid · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:27 pm

Getting an '08 Grand Cherokee diesel later today. Two cool things...

1) wife thinks it's her idea...

2) $200 less than what I paid for the KJ in March '05...

It will be her vehicle, I'm keeping the KJ until the doors fall off, then getting a roll of duct tape.

LIBERTYinLIBERTY · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:41 pm

LIBERTYinLIBERTY · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:43 pm

LIBERTYinLIBERTY · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:44 pm

Where did you find one (and do they have any more?)And what did you have to pay for it may we ask? :mrgreen:

I test drove an 08' Sat. they were trying to sell it for $38,600 (sticker $43,800) told them they were crazy and walked out.

danoid · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:56 pm

Clarkston Chrysler Jeep (Clarkston MI) 248.620.4200. Yes they had one more, a black Laredo.

My price was steeply discounted because there are a ton of employee incentives at the moment. They were trying to entice people to leave by giving $25k vehicle vouchers as part of the buyout.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/29/business/29chrysler.html?em

I didn't take the buyout (my second job fell through), but took advantage of the discounts available.

chadhargis · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:29 pm

I'd love to have a GC CRD, but they are still awfully expensive, even with the deep discount.

I only paid $19,000 for my KJ, and I thought that was a bit steep for a used car, I just wanted a diesel.

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:07 pm

At least one local Jeep/Chrysler dealer is advertising AT LEAST $10,000 OFF INVOICE on every vehicle in stock :shock:

Since they are not a Dodge dealer I wonder if they will be closing?? There have now been 6 new car dealers closing this year as of yesterday in Central Ohio

retmil46 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 2:27 pm

Good thing you managed to pull off # 1. That way, if you run into any KJ CRD-type problems with it, you can always remind her it was HER idea! :lol:

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:09 pm

retmil46 wrote:

Good thing you managed to pull off # 1. That way, if you run into any KJ CRD-type problems with it, you can always remind her it was HER idea! :lol:

Whooaaaaa.....thats not going to matter. When the doo doo hits the fan its NEVER her fault.

moto-scoot · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:39 pm

danoid wrote:

Clarkston Chrysler Jeep (Clarkston MI) 248.620.4200. Yes they had one more, a black Laredo.

My price was steeply discounted because there are a ton of employee incentives at the moment. They were trying to entice people to leave by giving $25k vehicle vouchers as part of the buyout.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/29/business/29chrysler.html?em

I didn't take the buyout (my second job fell through), but took advantage of the discounts available.

its so bad the state of the auto industry
Ive been wrenching on chry/jeep/dodge for 25 years
I lost at least $10,000 over my last years earnings.
I spent the day today Getting CDL permit
to try to bust out of auto repair trade

danoid · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:55 am

The black one is gone too. Salesman says the guy who bought it is reall pi$$ed I beat him to teh silver one...

Uffe · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:52 am

Sir Sam wrote:

retmil46 wrote:

Good thing you managed to pull off # 1. That way, if you run into any KJ CRD-type problems with it, you can always remind her it was HER idea! :lol:

Whooaaaaa.....thats not going to matter. When the doo doo hits the fan its NEVER her fault.

If anything mechanical/technical/electrical/expensive happens to her car, usually it's not my fault - but I do get the pleasure of fixing it for her

BlackLibertyCRD · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:24 am

We lost two Chrysler/Jeep dealerships in the last year here in New Castle County, Delaware.

danoid · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:41 pm

The first problem is getting that stupid mygig working right.

midwest · **Joined:** Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:03 am **Posts:** 173

BlackLibertyCRD wrote:

We lost two Chrysler/Jeep dealerships in the last year here in New Castle County, Delaware.

Sorry for hijacking the thread, but I gotta know if BlackLibertyCRD is still using the lift pump up near the filter?

bdptp73 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:46 pm

There is a blue 08 Laredo 4x4 CRD at a local dealer that the wife gave me permission to check out tomorrow. I'm 2000 miles out of warranty and the fuel head won't pump up so I can bleed it anymore. A lift pump would suck to do right now so a new vehicle with a warranty seems like a nicer option. If it's a nice deal with the right financing it should be the same payment as I'm making now. It'll probably be gone by the time I get there tomorrow though.

Jason

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:27 am

danoid, Keep us posted on how you like it.

[img]http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/images/smilies/93C_peelout[1].gif[/img]

moto-scoot · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:27 am

danoid wrote:

Clarkston Chrysler Jeep (Clarkston MI) 248.620.4200. Yes they had one more, a black Laredo.

My price was steeply discounted because there are a ton of employee incentives at the moment. They were trying to entice people to leave by giving $25k vehicle vouchers as part of the buyout.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/29/business/29chrysler.html?em

I didn't take the buyout (my second job fell through), but took advantage of the discounts available.

NO Fair!!

why cant you buy in Pa?
we service sprinters with the same motor here.

PS... make sure you use the LATEST mobil 1 with low ash or you wiil be getting a new egr

bdptp73 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:54 pm

The blue 08 Laredo was gone of course. Oh well, time for a lift pump.

Jason

vtdog · **Joined:** Fri Sep 30, 2005 11:27 am **Posts:** 640

It is interesting that the GC CRD seems to be finally selling when the price is cut 10-15k, bringing it down to around $ 30 grand or so. If Jeep had not been so greedy in the first place they would have sold a ton of the GCs at the lower price instead of having them sit on lots until the tires had flat spots. Replacing a 25k vehicle (the liberty crd) with a 45k vehicle was an example of beyond stupid marketing and is a particularly good example of "Big 3" thinking.

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