Buy off lot, or continue to wait, what would you do?

Polaris425

So you ordered less than two months ago and already have a build date? Daggum. I’m definitely canceling and buying the one I found. It has to be something with the dealer I chose. Because there’s nothing special about what I ordered and I’ve seen countless other bronco orders like it get fulfilled, that were ordered After mine.

TK1215

Congratulations on your retirement, your pending Bronco, and to joining the BN!

Polaris425

No dice on a transfer. So I've reached out to my salesman and asked to cancel my order.
I reached out to the dealer who has the Bronco, and started the process.... I'll keep ya'll updated.

Wood J

Not to steal the thread, but just got my email update (19:29 hrs CST) about my "week of 08 APR 24" build date, it has been moved back to the "week of 15 APR 24". As the plot thickens!

Polaris425

Still no build date. And when I called the dealer instead of helping me with the issue they found “another 2024 just like what I ordered” that they can have transferred and I can buy that. Downside is it’s Sasquatch and I didn’t want Sasquatch, since I didn’t see the value in adding $4000 for tires I don’t like. Another downside is the fact that’s it’s $4000 more than what I ordered b/c of that.

Now, I found a 2023 Badlands Lux package (my order is a Mid) with 3600 miles on it, for $3000 LESS than what I will pay for mine when it arrives. Not to mention it already has the larger KO2 tires and aftermarket rims on it I would eventually buy for mine, and a winch as well, which I would be buying for mine. And I haven’t clarified but it may be a Sasquatch, or otherwise they just put the Sasquatch fenders on it. Oh, and a roof rack. So I’d be getting something actually better, for $3000 less on the sticker, and several $1000’s savings in aftermarket accessories as well, and I don’t have to keep waiting around for a build date.

What would you do?

Polaris425

Still no build date. And when I called the dealer instead of helping me with the issue they found “another 2024 just like what I ordered” that they can have transferred and I can buy that. Downside is it’s Sasquatch and I didn’t want Sasquatch, since I didn’t see the value in adding $4000 for tires I don’t like. Another downside is the fact that’s it’s $4000 more than what I ordered b/c of that.

Now, I found a 2023 Badlands Lux package (my order is a Mid) with 3600 miles on it, for $3000 LESS than what I will pay for mine when it arrives. Not to mention it already has the larger KO2 tires and aftermarket rims on it I would eventually buy for mine, and a winch as well, which I would be buying for mine. And I haven’t clarified but it may be a Sasquatch, or otherwise they just put the Sasquatch fenders on it. Oh, and a roof rack. So I’d be getting something actually better, for $3000 less on the sticker, and several $1000’s savings in aftermarket accessories as well, and I don’t have to keep waiting around for a build date.

What would you do?

JoergH

Well, I have bad news for you. I have friends with TACOs, and friends with Jeeps. All have the same complaints. Lots of "issues"/recalls, etc. and dealers who are backed up in their service departments. For example, I have a buddy with a Jeep Wrangler 4xe and his hardtop leaks when it rains. He pointed this put to his dealer, and the dealer said when you bring it in for your next service we will fix it. He brought it in for service, and was then told that there are so many leaking Jeeps that Jeep has decided that they aren't going to cover that under warranty. (BTW, that's BS, I told him to call Jeep, which was another saga) but he finally convinced his dealer to fix it. They kept it for a week, and no loner either. The point is, I hear the same stories with all kinds of dealerships. The only one I've had any luck with lately is my wife's BMW dealership. but then if you jump in the BMW forums you find that ours is the exception with them as well.

Bottom line is that this is the world we are living in now and the grass isn't greener on the other side.

Polaris425

It's happening. Order Canceled. $1000 deposit refunded.
And The one I found online is in the works. And I'm getting the Sasquatch package for $1000 more than what I was gonna pay here for my non-SAS. And it's EXACTLY what I ordered. So I'm not even having to get a different color.

'24 Hard top 4 door V6 w/ tow package in eruption green. + SAS pkg. Working w/ the finance guy now, and hopefully it will ship out in a few days.

JoergH

Nothing unusual about that. Happens all the time.

Polaris425

It's happening. Order Canceled. $1000 deposit refunded.
And The one I found online is in the works. And I'm getting the Sasquatch package for $1000 more than what I was gonna pay here for my non-SAS. And it's EXACTLY what I ordered. So I'm not even having to get a different color.

'24 Hard top 4 door V6 w/ tow package in eruption green. + SAS pkg. Working w/ the finance guy now, and hopefully it will ship out in a few days.

Polaris425

It's happening. Order Canceled. $1000 deposit refunded.
And The one I found online is in the works. And I'm getting the Sasquatch package for $1000 more than what I was gonna pay here for my non-SAS. And it's EXACTLY what I ordered. So I'm not even having to get a different color.

'24 Hard top 4 door V6 w/ tow package in eruption green. + SAS pkg. Working w/ the finance guy now, and hopefully it will ship out in a few days.

JoergH

Which tech package? At least High, I hope? I find the camera's really useful offroad.

Polaris425

No it’s the standard. 331A. They have a Mid non sas for the same price so I guess I could have my choice. But ive never had heated seats before so, it’s not like im gonna miss them.

JoergH

It's the front camera that I love so much. You may see only sky out of the windshield, but with the camera you can still see some of the trail. Also, being able to see the tires when your running something like Fins 'n Things in Moab to make sure you're still "in the black" takes some of the pucker factor out of the equation.