Want a New Jeep Cherokee for $10k ? - Page 2

Crazy Dazz · 04-07-2014, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011G6E

Yes, there's quite a few "catches" involved. You have to apply, have paid in full, insured it, and then when they "reveal" where the temporary "dealership" is (actually just some demountables with ten cars not an actual Jeep dealership, and the location is only revealed on the day you have to pick it up!), you have to get there on that day before midnight, or you forfeit the $1000 on road costs and don't get your car.
Given the size of Australia and how long it takes to get anywhere, this is just a marketing ploy...clever, but I would bet not all the cars are picked up. You'd have to have ready cash and a friend at a nearby airport to get you on a flight with little notice to somewhere nearby and then rent a vehicle to get you to the "dealership".

Nope, completely wrong.

**GasoLane** · 04-07-2014, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 2011G6E

Yes, there's quite a few "catches" involved. You have to apply, have paid in full, insured it, and then when they "reveal" where the temporary "dealership" is (actually just some demountables with ten cars not an actual Jeep dealership, and the location is only revealed on the day you have to pick it up!), you have to get there on that day before midnight, or you forfeit the $1000 on road costs and don't get your car.

There's no actual catches, just a few hoops to jump through.

The app gives you a countdown to the closing date/time.
Then they will tell you where the remote dealer is and how far it is from you.

If you're still interested you call the number they give you.
You have to one of the first 10 to get through.

If you are one of the first 10 to get through on the phone you then have to get to your local Jeep dealer with the $10k by 5pm the following day.
Before you pick it up you must prove you've got it insured.

You then have to pick it up before July the 26th

**buggerlugs** · 04-07-2014, 08:42 PM

Even at 10 grand at one of the local dealers I'd have to think about it. Never been a big fan of Jeep.............

malazn mafia · 04-07-2014, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011G6E

Yes, there's quite a few "catches" involved. You have to apply, have paid in full, insured it, and then when they "reveal" where the temporary "dealership" is (actually just some demountables with ten cars not an actual Jeep dealership, and the location is only revealed on the day you have to pick it up!), you have to get there on that day before midnight, or you forfeit the $1000 on road costs and don't get your car.
Given the size of Australia and how long it takes to get anywhere, this is just a marketing ploy...clever, but I would bet not all the cars are picked up. You'd have to have ready cash and a friend at a nearby airport to get you on a flight with little notice to somewhere nearby and then rent a vehicle to get you to the "dealership".

Sounds great...until you read the fine print...

Borrow/Buy old XR6T, drive XR6T with mate to said location. Drive to nearest Ford dealer and trade in Jeep + Old XR6T on new XR6T. Problem solved

hedgehobb · 05-07-2014, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

If you're still interested you call the number they give you.
You have to one of the first 10 to get through.

If you are one of the first 10 to get through on the phone you then have to

Wrong. There is no number to call. It will only give you a 'busy' tone. The only people that are getting $10k vehicles are those that are family members of people that work at Jeep. This kinda bs has been going for centuries. Can't believe people still fall for it. Line, hook, stinker.

**GasoLane** · 05-07-2014, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hedgehobb

Wrong. There is no number to call. It will only give you a 'busy' tone. The only people that are getting $10k vehicles are those that are family members of people that work at Jeep. This kinda bs has been going for centuries. Can't believe people still fall for it. Line, hook, stinker.

Have you downloaded the App?

Have you read the T&C's

What number did you try to call and get a busy tone? No ph number has yet been published.

The T&C's quite obviously states.....

"2. Entry is open to residents of Australia over the age of 18 who hold a current Australian
driver’s licence. Employees & their immediate families of the Promoter and its agencies,
retailers and suppliers associated with the Promotion are ineligible to enter."

5. III. Once the entry has been submitted, a countdown counting down the number
of days/hours/minutes/seconds to when the Promoter will reveal the location
of the Remote Dealership, its distance from the entrant and the number to call
if the entrant is interested in purchasing a Cherokee.

cherokee45 · 06-07-2014, 08:33 PM

Having worked in marketing, the ad agency who thought this up should get an award for thinking outside the square.

zilo · 06-07-2014, 09:59 PM

I wouldn't pay 10k for a new Jeep.

would rather buy a Great Wall instead...about the same reliability.

AndyXR6T · 06-07-2014, 11:20 PM

Why did they hit the thing with the ugly stick? The 2014 model looked so good as was!

Davehoos · 07-07-2014, 07:18 PM

havnt they done this before when they first started again In OZ with 3 vehicle parked on an island?
in bass straight---something.

Or am I just getting old.

So I pat them on the back-Lets hope they are earning cash from these deals.

few years ago I overheard--Certain dealer dumped the brand because cars on the forecourt lost mucho cash. The Parts and Service section made big $-but the marketing won out-dealer gone. lots of shinney cheep jeeps around.

MOND30 · 09-07-2014, 01:07 PM

That's the new Cherokee (X-Trail size), the Grand Cherokee continues on.

Franco Cozzo · 09-07-2014, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyXR6T

Why did they hit the thing with the ugly stick? The 2014 model looked so good as was!

You're thinking of Grand Cherokee?

naddis01 · 09-07-2014, 10:02 PM

Has anyone else's countdown disappeared and been replaced by a compass?

Guzz226 · 10-07-2014, 08:16 AM

Nope - still counting down

naddis01 · 10-07-2014, 08:39 AM

Yeah working again this morning

**GasoLane** · 10-07-2014, 10:58 AM

Did anyone here make the final 10 ?

Guzz226 · 10-07-2014, 11:24 AM

Not me

Kieron · 10-07-2014, 04:10 PM

The secret phone number was leaked out on the Aussie Whirlpool forum last night I believe, some very unhappy punters!

Guzz226 · 10-07-2014, 04:23 PM

Unhappy indeed!!

http://www.news.com.au/finance/busin...-1226984296339

Adamz Ghia · 10-07-2014, 05:48 PM

Yeah not really happy with how it went this morning. Not enough to sue them like those trolls but to not even get a message or something, just plain didn't get through and got call failed screens the whole time. They knew how many signed up so they should have been prepared...

**Bundy** · 12-07-2014, 06:47 PM

I missed out too :(