EcoDiesel Ordering

DownTheAvenue wrote:

NJRVer wrote:
This is a reply I got from Jeep when I asked why I could not "build and Price" a Grand Cherokee with a diesel.
Doesn't make sense.

It is great to read of your interest in Jeep!

Please be advised that the "Build & Price" feature on the Jeep website
is meant to reflect the Jeep Grand Cherokee models within the
dealerships' inventories and not the ordering system. With that being
said, because the 3.0L EcoDiesel was pending EPA Certification for the
2017 model year we are just beginning production now.

Until these vehicles equipped with the EcoDiesel engine begin arriving
within dealership inventory the Build & Price feature will not be
updated to reflect this option. Please keep in mind that not all
dealerships will take delivery at the same time, therefore, your
preferred Jeep dealership would be able to provide you with the
anticipated timing within their inventory specifically.

If you have any further product questions about the current Jeep lineup,
you are always welcome to reply back to this email and I will respond
back to you as promptly as I can. If you prefer, you can also reach us
directly with your questions at the Jeep Product Information Center by
calling 1-877-426-5337. When you call, we can connect you directly to
your local dealership, providing your call is during the dealer's hours
off operation.

Their response makes perfect sense. That build and price website is to drive sales, not satisfy your curiosity. When they have inventory, after you build what you want, you will be referred to a dealer who has what you want.

That's not how I have ever done it.
I have factory ordered every new truck (6) I bought.
It wasn't sitting on a lot somewhere. My 99 and '03 Ram's even printed on the factory window sticker "This vehicle built specifically for ....".
Not sure if they still do that.
My Chevy they didn't.