Reader inkjammer would like to let you know that Chrysler thinks of a full tank of gas as an “additional feature” — albeit a free one.
For whatever reason, Chrysler is currently advertising a “Full Tank of Fuel” as a “free feature”. That’s right. ONE SINGLE TANK OF GAS. I can’t imagine buying a car and being told “Thanks for spending $20,000!” then getting into the car… and find out it’s riding on empty.
Hey, at least they won’t let you uncheck it. (We tried.)
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The Honda dealer I purchased my car at had a full tank of gas listed as a line item on the sticker. I was charged for a full tank of gas at market rate. When I drove the car away, there was barely enough to make it off the lot, and he wouldn’t fill the tank or refund the money.
Oh the car business never ceases to amaze me! Ive worked for Chrysler Jeep and Dodge for nearly 5 years selling cars (In the past month I’ve left and enrolled back in school). This was always a major sticking point whenever I sold a car and I’ve been on both sides of the table as a manager and a salesman. Only recently (like 4 months ago)has Chrysler included a full tank of fuel (thank you Jim Press). It has normally rested on the dealers shoulders to offer a full tank of fuel and since Chrysler did not reimburse the Dealers for fuel costs you can see the dilemma (Chrysler still only reimburses the dealer about 50-65%). As a salesperson I hated being put in the position to tell someone here are your keys sorry no gas! I always made sure to tell my superiors that it would be a customer satisfaction issue if our customers did not get gas with their purchase and I carried that philosophy into management. As far as the build sheet from the internet it just bragging rights, Chrysler want to show that they can fill up your car just like the Import brands do. One word of advice: Used cars do not come with a full tank of gas!! If you want it, make it your very last condition before you agree on final numbers!
@bigmil87:
Well anything they sell that has a 350 in it would use 92, may not need it but it will definately run better with it.
Thank you for that authentic frontier gibberish. Your statement makes no sense and is not in any way factually correct.
Unless you are driving a car that SPECIFICALLY requires premium fuel, you are wasting money if you purchase it. It will not give you better gas mileage, it will not give you better performance.
I can buy my own gas and not finance a fill-up over 60 months.
@BadAxe: I agree with you.
It’s also interesting to note that “a 350″, in it’s Iconic form, isn’t even a Chrysler engine. 350 is synonymous with SBC (Small Block Chevy), and I’m sure the name suggests where it would come from.
Hilarious that a tank of gas made the feature sheet. When I owned an Infiniti, after every dealer service they washed the car and topped up the gas tank. Guess that perk is history.
A quick Google shows that the average SUV gas tank is “23-30 gallons”.
30 gallons is 113.56 litres. Gas in Montreal currently sells for about $1.30 per litre, so that fillup would cost almost $150.
I’ve also seen gas prices regularly go over $1.50, so it could occasionally be a lot higher.
For those who don’t know, $1.30 CAD per litre is $4.80 USD per gallon, and $1.50 CAD per litre is $5.54 USD per gallon. Wish we had cheap gas prices like in the US.
@mariospants: My Bimmer deal still washes my car anytime it is in (for service as small as an oil change or it that have it all day) and if I am in a loaner for the day they tell me not to worry about the fuel.
Not quite the same as filling the car up with gas but it is good to know the premium dealers are still out there.