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03-20-2014, 05:20 PM
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Dealership Visit
I stopped by the dealership I used to work at and chatted with the General Sales Manager. Ron's an old friend from way back, a car guy, and seems to always have a good finger on the pulse of what's going on.
Trailhawk and Limited KLs are about impossible to get except by customer order.
The wait used to be 8 weeks for an order. That his increased quite a bit due to the demand for those 2 models.
He said most folks want THs and Limiteds way more than the rest of the line-up.
Here's a kicker. 4 cylinder THs are available because people jump on the V6 without even test driving or considering the 4 cylinder.
So, 4 cylinder THs ARE available. Folks just skip over them for the most part.
Trailhawk and Limited KLs are about impossible to get except by customer order.
The wait used to be 8 weeks for an order. That his increased quite a bit due to the demand for those 2 models.
He said most folks want THs and Limiteds way more than the rest of the line-up.
Here's a kicker. 4 cylinder THs are available because people jump on the V6 without even test driving or considering the 4 cylinder.
So, 4 cylinder THs ARE available. Folks just skip over them for the most part.
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I stopped by the dealership I used to work at and chatted with the General Sales Manager. Ron's an old friend from way back, a car guy, and seems to always have a good finger on the pulse of what's going on. Trailhawk and Limited KLs are about impossible to get except by customer order. The wait used to be 8 weeks for an order. That his increased quite a bit due to the demand for those 2 models. He said most folks want THs and Limiteds way more than the rest of the line-up. Here's a kicker. 4 cylinder THs are available because people jump on the V6 without even test driving or considering the 4 cylinder. So, 4 cylinder THs ARE available. Folks just skip over them for the most part.
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One of my local Jeep dealers has 1 V6 Trail Hawk and 2 V6 Limiteds another has 3 V6 Trail Hawks but no Limiteds, they both have a crap load of Latitudes (most of which have been sitting on the lots for months) and a couple Sports.
Around here it is Wranglers that aren't loaded to the gills that are just about impossible to get without ordering, just about every time one less than $30k shows up on the lots its gone in a week or two tops, sometimes just a couple days.
Around here it is Wranglers that aren't loaded to the gills that are just about impossible to get without ordering, just about every time one less than $30k shows up on the lots its gone in a week or two tops, sometimes just a couple days.
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03-20-2014, 07:10 PM
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We have two at the jeep dealership here the 4 and the 6 cylinder ,and he says more to come
http://alaskajeepdealer.com/detailsn...w_VIN=EW202576
http://alaskajeepdealer.com/detailsn...w_VIN=EW202576
03-20-2014, 08:16 PM
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Just got back from Mikes I had to drive them to check them out...wow I was shocked at how these little guys drive.
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03-20-2014, 08:21 PM
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I know,,I look good lol, I checked out both. The 4 is real peppy for a little guy the 6 you could feel good torque when I put my foot into it. Mike said he likes the 4, I like them both. My wife don't care she just wants one. Maybe Ill get her one, if she does that thing for me..
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03-20-2014, 09:13 PM
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I've only driven the 4. I rather liked it. If you're not gonna tow stuff, why not?
Would you get a 4 over a 6 because it's available?
Would you get a 4 over a 6 because it's available?
03-20-2014, 09:58 PM
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Yeah I would go for the 4 because its there right now and it would be for the old lady for her DD. I think it would be fun for me also lol, plus for the gas mpg alone would be great. She drives the 96 cherokee and is sick of it. So I might just get a new build going,,
one thing I don't like is the one red hook in the back made me feel blah kinda..lol
one thing I don't like is the one red hook in the back made me feel blah kinda..lol
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To me if you're going to get the Trailhawk the V6 is a must.
03-20-2014, 10:21 PM
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If it was for me I would go 6 just to say its the 6..lol but for a DD the 4 would do great for the wife.
03-21-2014, 12:03 AM
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I like power, and that said, the 4 seemed pretty darned nice.
