2008 challenger officialy sold out
04-23-2008, 05:34 PM
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2008 challenger officialy sold out
saw this posted today .
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-dod...-sold-out.html
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-dod...-sold-out.html
04-23-2008, 05:39 PM
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RE: 2008 challenger officialy sold out
2008 Challenger SRT8s Officially Sold Out
Chrysler says all 6,400 copies of its Dodge Challenger that will be built and sold for the 2008 model year have been spoken for: The return of the '70s muscle car is totally sold out.
Now that the 2008s have all been snarfed up, it's time to get in line to get your hands on a 2009 model, which will arrive this fall.
If you're dying for a 2008, though, and don't mind shopping on eBay, 28 of those 6,400 sold-out 2008 SRT8 Challengers just happen to have come out of hiding and are listed for sale — 24 of them by dealers — on the site.
The base price of a rare SRT8 is $37,995, which includes a $675 destination charge but doesn't include the only three options available: all-season radial tires for $100, a power sunroof for $950 and MyGig for $890. That price also doesn't include a gas-guzzler tax of $2,100; the Hemi V-8 gets only 13/18 mpg city/highway.
So that's a total of $42,710 before tax, title and license fees.
Of the 28 cars listed on eBay, most sellers are starting in the low-$40,000 range, while some start at $50,000.
A trio of listings state the car is yours for $60,000. One takes that up to $61,995, while the top asking price is $65,000.
Dodge spokeswoman Kathy Graham said the automaker has tried to pursuade its dealers not to demand a premium over the SRT8’s list price.
The bids demanded on some cars on eBay, though, topped the full sticker price by between $20,000 and almost $25,000.
"Guess our persuasion didn't always work," Graham said.
While only the SRT8 is being sold for the 2008 model year, a V-6-powered SE and 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 R/T will also be available this fall for the 2009 model year. Graham said that should help reduce the problem of supply and demand forcing prices higher than the sticker.
Posted by Jim Mateja on April 23, 2008 in Car Buying, Challenger
Chrysler says all 6,400 copies of its Dodge Challenger that will be built and sold for the 2008 model year have been spoken for: The return of the '70s muscle car is totally sold out.
Now that the 2008s have all been snarfed up, it's time to get in line to get your hands on a 2009 model, which will arrive this fall.
If you're dying for a 2008, though, and don't mind shopping on eBay, 28 of those 6,400 sold-out 2008 SRT8 Challengers just happen to have come out of hiding and are listed for sale — 24 of them by dealers — on the site.
The base price of a rare SRT8 is $37,995, which includes a $675 destination charge but doesn't include the only three options available: all-season radial tires for $100, a power sunroof for $950 and MyGig for $890. That price also doesn't include a gas-guzzler tax of $2,100; the Hemi V-8 gets only 13/18 mpg city/highway.
So that's a total of $42,710 before tax, title and license fees.
Of the 28 cars listed on eBay, most sellers are starting in the low-$40,000 range, while some start at $50,000.
A trio of listings state the car is yours for $60,000. One takes that up to $61,995, while the top asking price is $65,000.
Dodge spokeswoman Kathy Graham said the automaker has tried to pursuade its dealers not to demand a premium over the SRT8’s list price.
The bids demanded on some cars on eBay, though, topped the full sticker price by between $20,000 and almost $25,000.
"Guess our persuasion didn't always work," Graham said.
While only the SRT8 is being sold for the 2008 model year, a V-6-powered SE and 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 R/T will also be available this fall for the 2009 model year. Graham said that should help reduce the problem of supply and demand forcing prices higher than the sticker.
Posted by Jim Mateja on April 23, 2008 in Car Buying, Challenger
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04-23-2008, 06:12 PM
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RE: 2008 challenger officialy sold out
I hope people exercise good judgement and let those dealers selling thier SRT8's on EBAY eat crow. Unfortunately, there will be those who pay top dollar for the priviledsge to have a two door Charger, with Challenger sheet metal, and a 5 speed automatic.
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RE: 2008 challenger officialy sold out
Andre I believe there are chargers and 300s being made in the same line thus all the vins .The million dollor question is how they are doing the dash numbers 1-6400 how there being asigned is anyones gess .You would think someone would have leaked that information to us by now . 
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RE: 2008 challenger officialy sold out
Thanks for the answer. Still seems odd, but perhaps only the srt8's from the LX are in the series. YES, the dash plates have me wondering... as we receive the cars we will know.
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RE: 2008 challenger officialy sold out
I've said it several times that a delivery delay is underway. Sorry if that puts a bad taiste in your mouth but it is what it is..