What to Offer?

[Crookster777]

Ok gentlemen,
I am looking for a SRT8 Grand Cherokee. I am looking at dealer demos and leftover 08's. There is one dealer demo that I am eying. It is a 2008 that stickers for 47,145. It is a demo that has 3500 miles on it and they have had it on the lot for about a year. I am going to low ball them at 28500 and my max would be 32-33k. Thoughts?

[Tuck91]

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If you really like the car then by all means go for it

My Uncle has a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee and he really likes it

[J. A. Michaels]

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I would venture they will be willing to work with you. Just picked up a 06 Grand Cherokee. It is great so far.

[Fischer]

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I doubt they'll go for it to be honest. Especially since its a SRT8. Its going to be hard to find them lower than 30k with that kind of mileage. I see you spending about 35k+ just my observation. :\

Good luck.

[Carfire]

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I think your price is a little bit too low.
But I think it is fine.
I agree the price is really high for its past and what it is.
Good Luck!!
Best of Wishes!!

[Jeepster04]

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I think your max is about right, maybe just a tick low. Make sure you enjoy that look they will give you when you low ball them though.

Those are sweet Jeeps, I would love to have one. We ended up with the 5.7 hemi WK and really like it.

[Crookster777]

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We will see. Thanks guys.

[Nappers]

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Go for it!

With the economy the way it is, you just may get it.

Check with Kelly Blue Book and see what each price range is and go from there.

Jeeps and Dodge's don't typically have high resale value (actually, the big 3 don't really) compared to Honda and Toyota.

If they don't sell, tell them your going to another dealer to buy a new Toyota or something and make them come after you!

Keep us posted!

SRT baby!!!!!

[Crookster777]

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Thanks Nappers! I will keep everyone posted.

[Michael Stoops]

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If they've had it for a year, go ahead and make them an offer. The worst thing they can do is say "no". Or laugh in your face. Big whoop.

I got my 2005 Crossfire Limited Roadster after it had sat on a lot for a year and a half. It had a mere 32 miles on it, full factory warranty, etc. Sticker was $40,850 and I got it for $21,000.

[sudsbyhubbs]

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I was just looking at some values on our lookup system at work (I work at a bank) and it shows a high retail of $35,100. Now that's not punching in any accessories like navigation or anything like that. It did add $1400 for low miles. So I would say that you might actually stand a good chance of getting it for around $30,000 or even less. Especially since it's sat on their lot for so long.

[Crookster777]

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Thanks guys. I'll keep you posted.

[HealthyCivic]

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That sounds like a good plan to me. You really don't lose anything when you low ball them because if it is too low and they give you a firm "no," you could always come back and settle for higher. They aren't going to say "Oh look, it's that guy, nobody sell him a car because he doesn't want to pay enough."

On the other hand, if you are too high, you will lose something: Thousands of dollars.

I'm "only" 19 years old and I bought a new car all by myself. The first time I went to the dealership, I spoke with the sales manager and he was a stubborn guy who acted like he wouldn't sell me the car under a certain price. A price that I knew was inflated by a couple thousand. I told him that I knew what they get the car for (which I did because I did my homework. If you can't find this information, get a Consumer Reports Car Report) and that he'd be making a decent profit even after lowering it down. He kept showing me stupid "Suggested retail prices" off of Kelley Blue Book and Edmund's that I didn't care about.

I left the dealership and didn't buy the car. Thought I'd never see him or them again.

I then dealt with another dealer for a while who was trying to rip me off catastrophically. The best part about this second guy is that he is a friend of a relative of mine. So what I did is I returned to the first dealership and I spoke with the Internet Sales Manager. The Internet Sales Managers do not make a commission so they behave differently than the others. I told him I could get the car a lot cheaper from the other dealership (which was true because the OTHER dealer told me that he'd give me an 08 for a really cheap price but then he claimed that he could only sell me an 09 because he lost his 08). I got the ISM to sign to a price that was between 2-3 thousand dollars cheaper than what the original manager wanted to sell me the car for. And I made him sign to an "out the door" price.

I can't explain everything here but when you talk to them, use things to your advantage. Like now the economy is screwed up so it's a good time for them to sell you a car at a great price. Go in there knowing this and act/look like you know this. This doesn't mean go in there and say "Hi, you guys have to give me a great deal because the economy is messed up" because that exposes your secret weapon too early. For me, I went at a time of day/week where I knew they needed to sell a car. Not only that but I also knew that this car was on their lot for a couple weeks and was not selling as quick as they acted like/thought. I used this to my advantage when I communicated with them.

You probably aren't as young as me so it may (or may not) be easier for you. I know that behavior and perception counts a lot so what I did was show up with a binder of all of my months of research in it so not only did I have all my numbers right there, I also looked like I knew what I was doing. I'm sure they thought I was 25 rather than 19. If I showed up dressed in a t-shirt and a hoodie with nothing but a pen, I'm sure I'd have been screwed.

Just thought I'd share my experience just in case you could take something from it. Most of this stuff is all psychological. If you want a particular car, you can't give up.

[Crookster777]

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^I'm 19 also. My pops is going with me.

[miahjohn]

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shoot, offer them $25,000 who else is going to buy the SRT-8 that gets what, 11 MPG?