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Buy New - full tank of gas from the dealer??

5K views 82 replies 65 participants last post by  jimmyd 
#1 ·
I've bought 10 vehicles in the past at other places and this was the first time the dealership didn't send me off with a full tank? The invoice even says you're paying for 5 gallons.

Is this normal for Jeep, or did I make them mad with my deal at $4500 below MSRP?
 
#66 ·
I got about a 1/4 tank when I bought my wrangler. And ya know, I couldn't care less. If I was really worried about that small amount of money then I definitely would not be trading in a perfectly good vehicle and definitely would not be trading it for a Chrysler product!
 
#68 ·
It is the dealers choice to fill it or not--so it is a dealers policy one way or another and I am sure it has nothing to do with the buyer or the price paid. Only a fool would think that no matter how much below the MRSP paid that the dealer did not make money on the sale --you need to ask yourself how long would they be in business if they were selling cars and not making a profit. I doubt the fact of no matter how much gas was in the tank that it would be a deal breaker.
 
#70 ·
Dealers can sell autos below invoice because they dont pay invoice. New autos have right around a $5000 markup generally. Manufactures offer cash incentives to sell cars so they can sell a car at cost or below and make money. This is a good deal for the consumer win win for everyone.

Used cars....I have seen markups as much as $10,000.

And those customer feedback questions you get from a dealer.....theres only one important question on them that counts.

Was the customer service "EXCELLENT". That question yields right around $1200 per questionnaire to the dealer if marked with the highest rating. Thats why the salesman is so adamant about it.

My jeep came with half a tank. I dont get to excited over a tank of gas when we are dealing with thousands of dollars.

The more free crap the dealer is willing to give you is an indication of how much you over paid.


I will say that if the dealer gives you a full tank that you paid for and it makes you feel better about the sale - go for it. Its good PR i guess?
 
#73 ·
Gorilla's spot on...

The factory incentives and advertising fees you pay as part of the purchase price fund dealer gratuities. It's just another line item on the balance sheet. Cost of goods sold.

If you order a vehicle its generally a pass through to the dealer.. it briefly hits inventory on the books.. lot taxes don't need to be paid - and in turn, the dealer collects hold back, factory incentives and kick backs from banks, maintenance plans, etc.

You're not getting anything free when you buy a new vehicle.. everyone in the value chain gets a slice of your dollars.

If you actually believe you're receiving free gas, keep dreaming.

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#74 ·
The dealer is in business to make a profit and we all pay for a lot more than a tank a gas, but detailing the vehicle and filling the tank has been a service courtesy for a long time. Given the recent markup on Wranglers to an average sticker price near $40K the least dealers from a corporation (Chrysler) that was circling the drain 4 years ago could do is fill up the tank.
 
#79 ·
I always ask while doing the paperwork on any vehicle I am purchasing. I know somewhere in all their numbers I am paying for a full tank anyway. I never accept a vehicle new or used without it being topped off.

When I asked on the purchase of my USED 2012 JKU, my salesman said it was being filled as we spoke. If the statement was true or not, it was delivered to me Freshly Detailed with a full tank of gasoline. I was even given a walk though on programing my radio for my phone's bluetooth. And demonstrations on how to use the 4WD, Freedom Top removal, and slamming the doors, cause it's a jeep thing.

I don't believe a dealer gives you anything for free. It's all there in the numbers somewhere on every deal.
 
#81 ·
I picked my Jeep and drove off with it that same night. They said they didn't have enough time to go get the tank filled up, but they gave me a voucher to go to a gas station right down the street from the dealership and get a full tanks worth of gas. I had no trouble redeeming it, and of course filled it with premium :happyyes:
 
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