Based on your experience, which Seattle area Jeep dealership has been your preference and why? Are they modification friendly at the service dept.? Understanding about warranty work or make you jump through hoops ? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Don't know how far out you are considering Seattle area, but, Olympia (Bruce Titus) Chrysler Jeep has my business, They've took care of me at every turn. I'll buy from them again. Service guys are top notch.


Bob K.

 

I've had a couple of good dealings with Town & Country on Aurora Ave. N. And I know someone a service manager at CJD Bellevue, so I know I'd get good service there. I just hardly ever have time to make it over to the Eastside. I did not have good results from Renton CJD with my old Sahara JK. It took three trips for them to fix my leaky hard top and it was like pulling teeth to get any status updates or a rental paid for when they decided to keep it more than a day. I avoid the dealer at all costs, doing all my own work. The only things I won't do are gears and transmissions. I'll take that work to reputable local independent shops.

 

Good to know for when I get home...

 

Bought my JK at Town and Country. They've done all my scheduled service without question or comment on the lift, 35" tires, ARB bumper, skid plates, etc.

I don't make an appt for an oil change, just show up at 8AM on Saturday and it's done in 30 minutes. I bought the 7 year 70K mi extended bumper to bumper warranty which includes oil changes.

 

I just had a great experience with Joe Tacardon at Rairdon Jeep in Kirkland. I went in to see about ordering a 2012 to replace my 2008 and he spent several hours with me while I checked out the newer interior of the 2011's and we test drove some Grand Cherokees (so nice, but ultimately not a Wrangler).

He was totally patient with my back and forth and I felt really comfortable with the whole experience. He seemed to know a lot about the feature changes in the 2012 which is good because I was armed with jk-forum and already had all the details in my back pocket.

I have decided to wait a bit and instead spend some cash on a used boat but when I ultimately do end up replacing my 2008 Sahara, I'll be going back to him.

Rairdon in Kirkland has also done all of the service/oil changes on my 2008 and their service department has always been excellent to work with. Not like my experiences with Bellevue Ford on my old F-150 who wouldn't replace my shifting leaf springs under warranty .

 

Bought my Jeep there also. I recently had my salesman spend two days harassing Sirius because my subscription stopped after three months. Ended up getting me the full year in addition to my first three months.