Edmunds Report on 2008 Challenger Sales
01-07-2008, 02:04 AM
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RE: Edmunds Report on 2008 Challenger Sales
ORIGINAL: dionvos
IF this letter uploaded properly it should speak for itself.
IF this letter uploaded properly it should speak for itself.
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I also would like to add that if you think I just spent hours emailing thousands of dealers just because I have a lot of time on my hands and so I could come on this site to be an authority, you could not be more incorrect. The reason I did it was to purchase the cheapest challengers that were available.
I also would like to add that if you think I just spent hours emailing thousands of dealers just because I have a lot of time on my hands and so I could come on this site to be an authority, you could not be more incorrect. The reason I did it was to purchase the cheapest challengers that were available.
01-07-2008, 02:19 AM
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RE: Edmunds Report on 2008 Challenger Sales
ORIGINAL: BootCamp
I've been bouncing between the SRT8 and the R/T - both with the 6 speed.....just can't decide if I want to sacrifice 425+HP to get exactly the options I want (pedastal spoiler instead of the flip spoiler, for one), whether I'm willing to forego a lifetime warranty on the powertrain, and whether I want to pay the gas-guzzler tax up front and use only premium fuel afterward. If the new 5.7L HEMI with VVT comes out specced as I expect, that MAY make my decision easier (I could settle for 370HP and enjoy the benefits of better fuel mileage, no GG tax and the lifetime warranty without sacrificing too much HP in the process - kinda like "having my cake and eat it too). Decisions, decisions........
The news about the Dark Titanium Metallic paint is excellent! That was a choice I was hoping to have. My friend ordered a Mustang GT in that color when they were first restyled in 2005 and it looked awesome on that car. That's a serious consideration for me - I was thinking Brilliant Black Metallic before this info, but that's so hard to keep clean. This would be an excellent alternative.
I've been bouncing between the SRT8 and the R/T - both with the 6 speed.....just can't decide if I want to sacrifice 425+HP to get exactly the options I want (pedastal spoiler instead of the flip spoiler, for one), whether I'm willing to forego a lifetime warranty on the powertrain, and whether I want to pay the gas-guzzler tax up front and use only premium fuel afterward. If the new 5.7L HEMI with VVT comes out specced as I expect, that MAY make my decision easier (I could settle for 370HP and enjoy the benefits of better fuel mileage, no GG tax and the lifetime warranty without sacrificing too much HP in the process - kinda like "having my cake and eat it too). Decisions, decisions........
The news about the Dark Titanium Metallic paint is excellent! That was a choice I was hoping to have. My friend ordered a Mustang GT in that color when they were first restyled in 2005 and it looked awesome on that car. That's a serious consideration for me - I was thinking Brilliant Black Metallic before this info, but that's so hard to keep clean. This would be an excellent alternative.
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Feel free to keep me/us posted as you get any info. I appreciate it. Thanks!
Feel free to keep me/us posted as you get any info. I appreciate it. Thanks!
01-07-2008, 06:41 AM
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RE: Edmunds Report on 2008 Challenger Sales
Any inside news on the vert? The perfect car for me including price would be the R/T vert hemi w/o the guzzler tax. Man i hate taxes! Also give me another year to save.
01-07-2008, 07:14 AM
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RE: Edmunds Report on 2008 Challenger Sales
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Any inside news on the vert? The perfect car for me including price would be the R/T vert hemi w/o the guzzler tax. Man i hate taxes! Also give me another year to save.
Any inside news on the vert? The perfect car for me including price would be the R/T vert hemi w/o the guzzler tax. Man i hate taxes! Also give me another year to save.
All though even with fair tax you'd probably still have to pay gas guzzler taxes. Still doesn't changet the fact that the fair tax system kicks ass.
01-07-2008, 07:43 AM
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RE: Edmunds Report on 2008 Challenger Sales
Allpar has updated thier page after about three weeks of no new news. The are reporting that Chrysler has upped the 2008 MY Challenger production figures to 10,000 due to demand, with 9,000 units sold as of January 3, 2008. They give credit of the news to thier reliable source "oh20".
01-07-2008, 10:09 AM
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All right, this is what I've been told today. Now there's no direct confirmation on how many units will be produced, but all they'll say is that the first 4500 Challengers in 08 will be Orange, so it looks like they are upping the production, just no exact confirmation on the total number.
If that's the case, even I'll think the $20k mark up is a little rediculous. If they kept the 08's limited to 5000 total units, then I could see them feesably going for that much.
If that's the case, even I'll think the $20k mark up is a little rediculous. If they kept the 08's limited to 5000 total units, then I could see them feesably going for that much.
01-07-2008, 11:49 AM
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RE: Edmunds Report on 2008 Challenger Sales
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All right, this is what I've been told today. Now there's no direct confirmation on how many units will be produced, but all they'll say is that the first 4500 Challengers in 08 will be Orange, so it looks like they are upping the production, just no exact confirmation on the total number.
If that's the case, even I'll think the $20k mark up is a little rediculous. If they kept the 08's limited to 5000 total units, then I could see them feesably going for that much.
All right, this is what I've been told today. Now there's no direct confirmation on how many units will be produced, but all they'll say is that the first 4500 Challengers in 08 will be Orange, so it looks like they are upping the production, just no exact confirmation on the total number.
If that's the case, even I'll think the $20k mark up is a little rediculous. If they kept the 08's limited to 5000 total units, then I could see them feesably going for that much.
01-07-2008, 01:32 PM
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RE: Edmunds Report on 2008 Challenger Sales
The dealership (Dodge City of McKinney,TX called me to let me know that Chrysler cut back production and that I may not be getting mine that I had ordered. They then told me if I did get it I would have to bid on it in order to get it.
What the heck is the SALES PREVENTION team at the dealerships trying to do?
Can anyone help me get more information or am I going to have to bid at a auction on the model that I had ordered?
What the heck is the SALES PREVENTION team at the dealerships trying to do?
Can anyone help me get more information or am I going to have to bid at a auction on the model that I had ordered?
01-07-2008, 01:55 PM
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RE: Edmunds Report on 2008 Challenger Sales
I was afraid for this day. All I can do to help is offer some of my leads to you. I think your post is going to be a common thing, unfortuneatly. I myself have been there. I had 2 additional challengers purchased and experienced the same thing. I know what happened a better offer came along for that dealer. If i can help I will. Send me an email.
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