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Wrong engine ordered for wifes jgc!

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#1 ·
Hey guys need ur advice. I bought a 2011 overland with hemi and liked so much we ordered a 2012 limited for my wife, mineral grey, luxury grp II, with the v6- she wanted better gas mileage. Tonite went down and dropped off her infiniti g35 trade-in and were to meet tomorrow to buy the 2012. I asked if she could peek at the new jeep and to make long story short it has the hemi, not the v6 we ordered. After waiting so long she does not want to re-order. The dealer manager, who ordered the car right in front of us was not there, so will have to talk tomorrow. Do i just bite the bullet and get the hemi or what? I must say i like my overland with hemi and actually had sevond thoughts about the v6, but my wife wanted the v6. Right now she is just tired of waiting? Any advice? Thanks!
 
#2 ·
Talk to them tomorrow and see how it goes. Let us know what happens.
 
#4 ·
I wouldn't even think twice about it. Go with the HEMI. Simply ask them for additional money off. You'll appreciate having the 5.7L in the long run. If they were drastically different with MPG I could understand, but 2-3 MPG isn't a deal breaker for me.
 
#5 ·
Wow that would be a tough decision. I worry something like this happens with my order. I dont know what to tell ya. I know one thing. If I was taking the mistake I would definately be getting quite a deal on it
 
#9 ·
Really now that I think about it. If u can afford 2 $40k vehicles within a yr I doubt the couple less mpgs are gonna Hurt the pocket book. Go for the hemi
 
#10 ·
I suspect if you have a contract then you could get it for the contract price. They may try to upsell you but could just stay firm.

Now if you expect to stay with this dealer and build a relationship then you can consider tossing in a few benjamins, say half the invoice cost of the option.

If you decide to play hardball, I would have a lawyer look at the contract first and check for weasel words or oddities in your locale then go in knowing exactly what your options are including being able to just walk away.

If you have a contract, make copies and keep the original in a very safe place.

Finally, talk it over with your wife and be in agreement when you go in. You must present a united front and agree on who does the talking or you have already lost.

Personally, would like having one of each then see which you drive the most (suspect the V6 would surprise you).
 
#13 ·
If you didn't already have a new GC with the Hemi, I would almost call the mistake a blessing in disguise. ;)

But since you already do and your wife wanted the V6 for her GC. I can certainly see the bit of a pickle that you're in.

As already stated, see what the dealer has to say and go from there.
 
#16 · (Edited)
Hey guys need ur advice. I bought a 2011 overland with hemi and liked so much we ordered a 2012 limited for my wife, mineral grey, luxury grp II, with the v6- she wanted better gas mileage. Tonite went down and dropped off her infiniti g35 trade-in and were to meet tomorrow to buy the 2012. I asked if she could peek at the new jeep and to make long story short it has the hemi, not the v6 we ordered. After waiting so long she does not want to re-order. The dealer manager, who ordered the car right in front of us was not there, so will have to talk tomorrow. Do i just bite the bullet and get the hemi or what? I must say i like my overland with hemi and actually had second thoughts about the v6, but my wife wanted the v6. Right now she is just tired of waiting? Any advice? Thanks!
I don't think there would be a problem if your dealer made a trade with another dealer. That color MG is an easy get with those options.Look online for one and show them.
http://www.geneseevalleychryslerdod...Cherokee-fd575ee30a0d048d018db7ce296acfb3.htm (Just a example )
 
#21 ·
Part of what you liked so well about your '11 Overland enough to want another one was the HEMI. Get some $$$ off because they built it wrong, but buy it the way it is!
 
#23 ·
Honestly id try to make some deal but the V8 is the way to go..Im satisfied with the V6 but i know i would love the V8.. If your wife has driven your jeep around shes gonna be used to that extra umphh that the V8 has..as soon as she drives hers shes gonna feel there is something missing and always be dissapoined in it.. Go V8!!
 
#24 ·
Sure it's only a few mpgs worse than a V6, but there are lots of people who won't drive a "dinosaur" V8 on principle alone. Your wife may be one of them. If so, she'll never be fully happy with the bigger engine. So don't do all your talking with the dealer. Talk to your wife. Didn't you say it was to be her vehicle? If the deal is not what she wants...just walk away.
 
#26 ·
You can't find a local one w/o having to reorder? If you can't wait, I'd have the dealer search for a local one. That is a big mix-up if you wanted the V6. I'd make them make it right. You already have a Hemi. Oh, and it's more like 5MPG difference at the pump -- not 2-3. My previous ride was an Aspen Hemi VVT MDS. Mine was 2wd, and struggled to make 14 during mixed city driving. During the winter, it was making 12.5-13.5. My Jeep is making 17.5-18.5, and it's not broke in yet.

Like others said though, if $ is no object, keep the Hemi. She'll be smiling every time she steps on the gas pedal. I do miss mine in that aspect. There's nothing quite like the torque in the Hemi. The V6 can't even come close to that feeling. But, when it comes time to fill up, I'm smiling.
 
#29 ·
You want to keep her happy.

But for me, I would stick to the V6, even if the price was equal. Then again we have $5/gallon gas here.
 
#31 ·
Cold Winter air has hurt my mileage a bit. I'm currently getting only 14 mpg with my 2012 HEMI during mostly local driving in hilly central Connecticut. On highway road trips, I get over 20 mpg. But mileage really doesn't matter to me. If mileage matters to you, get the V6. Even better, wait for the V6 with the eight speed transmission.
 
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