Look at lesser priced DF models. Good luck!

Have a bake sale.

Skip the DF feature, and get all gas. Just as functional and less $$.

Create an $8,000 emergency.

Buy a Wolf rangetop and a second hand oven.

Cut drastically into another part or two of the kitchen remodel. When that hurts too much, revisit the dream range and scale down.

(This is exactly how I maneuvered a Blue Star range into my own kitchen!)

Good luck.

Take it from your kids college fund - you deserve it more than they do :-)

Drop down to what I have: Wolf 30-inch DF. Absolutely LOVE this range!!! So, if you are truly committed and won't be happy with a smaller range, then save your money and purchase your 36-inch DF Wolf. I don't think you'll regret it. I know my life in the kitchen is much happier with this fabulous range that consistently delivers the best results I've ever had.

I agree with Cpovey -skip the dual fuel and get the All Gas. I have had electric ovens, and I've had gas ovens. Despite the hype for DF, which I think is mostly clever marketing to support the higher prices charged for it, I have found no difference in the outcome of my baked goods with gas, and I prefer gas for roasting.

I also agree with Athomein1914 - see where else in your kitchen you can cut back. I found the cabinetry "extras" to be the easiest to cut back on, since even small things in cabinetry add up to big bucks. Things like corbels, glazing, drawer dividers, appliance panels (OMG are those expensive) and extras like that can be eliminated without missing them much, and saving a lot of money.

Thanks for all the great ideas! Reason for the DF was that I currently have a GE Profile AG convection and it just does not cook evenly at all. Still have to rotate cookies, breads etc to get an even bake. While the GE is not a Wolf I just do not have a good impresion of gas ovens.

I totally disagree with going for all gas! Trust me, I went cheap and got an all gas stove, I hate the all gas oven compared to the small convection oven I have.

Convection/electric ovens are the best. They save time and cook food much more consistently than all gas ovens.

I too would like a wolf 36" for our kitchen remodel, however, I think, I will be putting in a Wolf rangetop and a separate convection oven below it. (I saw it in a picture.) That combination is cheaper and will still allow me to have the wonderful Wolf cooktop I want.

rbll, what oven did you put below your rangetop?

rbll - your problem was going cheap, not going all gas :-)
High-end ranges like Wolf, DCS, Bluestar, etc. have excellent gas convection ovens that rival the electric ovens.