ORIGINAL: zman
Dodge can still put a cap on the price if they really wanted to cash in big on the Chally.
The way that business works is they have to scratch each others backs. If the corporate level dictates to the dealerships what price they have to sell at, the dealerships will eventually get ticked off and find business elsewhere. Based on some of the models they have built and given the dealerships, I can't image the dealerships are in the best mood right now.
ORIGINAL: mopar 440
Costco doesn't have a dealership, what they do is negotiate with the dealers that are in town, but like I said, getting a Challenger thru Costco will be impossible on the first year run.
Okay, now think about this for a minuet everyone. Why would a dealership sell to Costco if they know they can sell the Challenger for a premium. Costco will act as a middle man and will make sure they are making a nice profit. This might work on getting Chevy Malibus at a good price, but a Challenger when it is initially produced, dream on.