[xmike5000]

So I read only 4% of car-buyers special order. The other 96% want it NOW. I guess we're a special lot.:sleepy:

 

[macfan]

So I read only 4% of car-buyers special order. The other 96% want it NOW. I guess we're a special lot.:sleepy:

Ya, its all about I want mine now and immediate gratification now days. That is why so many in this country are in debt up to their eyeballs. I have learned to wait for what I want. I don't like someone else making option choices for me.

 

[Sailor80]

I got lucky I ordered mine and my dealer screwed around so long with putting it in and not telling me they didn't have allocations BUT I found one in transit that was exact to my specs... So I guess I'm a little of both.


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[Hudsonhawk]

When I bought my 2003 RAM 3500 it was dealer stock. It just happened to be exactly what I wanted.

The Cherokee is the second vehicle I have ordered. First was a 2001 Dodge Durango 4x4. Put 80K miles on it in 2.5 years and traded it for the RAM.

 

[scarpi]

We were lucky to find one in dealer stock that had all we wanted on it. And I also liked being able to thoroughly inspect the vehicle for physical defects and test drive it before buying it. However, I have ordered cars in the past and one I had to wait four months for. That got a bit frustrating.

 

[CherokeeFanatic]

That's a horrible number of customers that actually have their Cherokee's. Hopefully 2014 starts off right with people finally getting the Cherokee they ordered.

 

[oscarp]

well, I guess I was lucky enough to get what I wanted when I went to the dealer, mine was the only red latitude available that day, and it had everything I wanted.

 

[Ausgti]

Yikes!!!
I specifically requested my car to be built, as it seems to be proving that there are some bugs in the early build which have been almost ironed out now on the "non awaiting soft fix" stock

 

[hammick]

I couldn't find a Trailhawk specked the way I wanted it. The only other car I have ordered was European Delivery on a 335i convertible.

 

[Dhguy58]

So I read only 4% of car-buyers special order

just curious, where did you read that? I would have guessed the number to be low, but not THAT low! Wow.

 

[macfan]

I think the likelihood of you custom ordering a vehicle has a lot to do with where you live. I think in Michigan where the likelihood of your job being somewhat dependent on the auto industry those odds increase. I think it also depends on how much of an auto enthusiast you are and if a run of the mill dealer order vehicle will satisfy you. Too, I think it involves your tolerance for waiting. Some of you on this forum were in agony over waiting for your order. Some of you have to have instant gratification.

 

[xmike5000]

I can't find the original but here is one that states 5%:
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/listarticle.aspx?cp-documentid=1171403

 

[Goldengriff]

I can't find the original but here is one that states 5%:
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/listarticle.aspx?cp-documentid=1171403

All I can say is I'm one of the 5%. hehe

 

[TonyC]

I find that a lot depends on what your dealer orders anticipating what customers will want. Some don't have a clue forcing us to order what we want. This is what prompted me to place a custom order.

 

[AbkshelbyXJ]

Well, I knew what I wanted. I looked online at the ones dealers local to me had on their lots and in transit. Found one that was in transit. Went to that dealer, (after another dealer could not get this one from them) and ended up buying this one. I did not think I would find one exactly like I wanted but just got lucky.

 

[JIruns]

for me, it worked out that the model TH I test drove had everything I needed and only lacked the sunroof (which I wanted, not needed)...after seeing the Black, I liked it better than the Anvil with the Black logos...if the test drive model was a red 6 cyl; I would have ordered

 

[Gator]

Depends on availability

Where I live there are 1-2 trailhawks on lots
Where I visited my sister for holiday, there were 25 trailhawks on lots

 

[Jeepster1]

Factory Order?
If you can't find what you want and the dealer can't find it what choice does one have this early in the Cherokee game. You can wait, order, or fold!
I'll order now and enjoy this great Jeep for years to come the way I wanted it and not with stuff I did not want or want to pay for.

Cherokee Limited cherry red 4x4: Tech group, Luxury Group, Tow Group, V6, Active Drive 2, and Navigation.

 

[17th JEEP]

Ordered 2014 Cheeokee ,My trade in 2007Liberty was a special order also. My 2013 Jeep
Wrangler & my Trade in Wrangler was also a special order.