Military discount?
 

Does Dodge offer a military discount?

I have seen that both Ford and GM offer a $500 discount to active duty and reservists. I could not find the discount from Dodge. I have just been selected to receive a commission into the AirForce and will be active duty when the Challenger comes out.

It would be very disappointed to think that Dodge does not offer a military discount and may change my mind on whether to purchase a vehicle from Dodge or not. The $500 is not the issue for me, I would see it as not supporting the troops. I hope I just couldn't find it online.

Thanks,

Soon to be LT.

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this might be something which varies from dealership to dealership...for instance, when i bought the stratus, that dealership was offering 500 dollars for recent college graduates, but another dealership was offering 1000. i told the dealership that had my car that, and they gave me the 1000 off. i would think that as hard up as dealerships are to move units, if you were to go in and say "i want to buy a new car, and im considering a challenger, mustang, and gto...and ford and GM are offering military discounts", even if dodge doesnt, they still will.

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It would be disappointing for them not to have a Law Enforcement discount or even Firefighters. I mean not to be rude but why should the military get special treatment? Please Believe I support the troops!!! but you know the public safety Jobs are just as dangerous.

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i have far less regard for public servants...while i understand the police in areas such as south central LA risk their lives, there are plenty of police in areas who do very little...and everywhere that ive lived, the FD was volunteer...

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I live in virginia beach, Im a police officer in norfolk. The general area I live is a dominantly military. I know a lot of people who dont deserve the special military treatment. I have a friend who had been in a Iarq and actually was involved. People like him deserve it, they are a few who actually are the backbone of the military. I just think Police and Firefighters deserve just as much respect. They do more to protect people then they actually realize!

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the area where i grew up doesnt have a police department...and my dad leaves the keys in his BMW in the driveway....

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Dear Thomas:

Thank you for your recent email.

Please accept our apologies for the delayed response to your email.
Because of the public's current interest in DaimlerChrysler Corporation
and our new products, we are unable to respond as promptly as we would
like.

Presently, a military incentive is not offered on the purchase or lease
of Dodge vehicles. DaimlerChrysler values all our citizens that protect
and serve inside and outside our communities? everyday. DaimlerChrysler
does have an offer that is open to military personnel. The Jeep?s
Military incentive program offers is available to all eligible active
military, retired military (honorable discharge and 20 years of service
required), active military reserve, retired military reserve (honorable
discharge and 20 years of service required), and veterans (honorable
discharge required after any length of service) a $500 cash allowance
applied toward the retail purchase or lease of an eligible Jeep vehicle.
It was never the intent of DaimlerChrysler to exclude our military
personnel as an everyday hero. DaimlerChrysler appreciate your taking
the time to send us your communication and allow us the opportunity to
respond.

Please feel free to use the link provided below to view further Military
incentive information.
http://www.jeep.com/incentives/GetPu...5616&Year=2004

If you have any additional questions, please let us know. You may also
call us on our toll-free number at 1-800-964-0600.

Thank you again for your time.

Got my answer. I'm not sure what to think. Ford and GM both have this offer. Why would dcx not?

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Sorry public safety is important but can not compare to the military. When was the last time anyone in public saferty had to jump out of bed, grab a bag, catch a plane half way around the world, spend 6 to 18 months away from your family and friends and as a bonus get shot at on a daily basis, injected with untested and unproven medication, sleep in a shit hole, eat from a plastic bag or metal can all for less then $25K a year?

No harm meant but please, don't go there the three are not even close.

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Let's not get into a shouting match here. Everybody has his place in society. Every organization will have people that do outstanding jobs and others that do bad jobs.

My stance is that we ought to appreciate the jobs that they do as lives are always at risk. No matter whether it is policeman, fireman, border patrol, coast guard, FBI, army, navy, marines, air force, etc.. Gosh, even teachers lives are at risk these days and all they want to do is help and teach kids.

Let's just appreciate each other......enough said.

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Ditto!

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Dude, giving you a $500 discount after raising the price $500 is not saving you a penny! Create your own discount by being a smart buyer!

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Agreed Wallstreetman. I have been in sales a long time & all the "promos" or special discounts are generally a reduction of an inflation. Mark it up 75% and then offer a 30% discount. For years I would talk to clients who said "I get 40% off"....well 40% off what? My advice with cars is you go in with as much down as you can get together, know EXACTLY what you want, and then call/email around and ask for their TTL price. Then let 'em fight it out.

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Hmmm...Some friends of mine who religiously buy Chrysler Group products mentioned that they get a military discount each time they go in to purchase their cars. The problem with these discounts is that they hurt the resale value of the car sometimes.

Often times offering all of these "great discounts" are nothing but a trick to make you think that your getting a great deal when all they did was inflate the price in the first place.

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good points. I like to think that I am a good car shopper. I looked for 6 months before I bought a vehicle with my wife and got over 6,000 off sticker. I would try to negotiate the price of the vehicle with the dealership and when we settle on a price then tell them I am a active duty military and that I was 500 off the price. I think that is smart shopping. Most people hate to shop for a car but I enjoy it because it can truely be a challenge.

I love the Challenger and hope to own one soon. There will be much competition for dcx and muscle car shoppers will have many options in the next few years. I believe this will help the car shopper.

In 2009 these vehicle should be available

Challenger
Mustang
Camaro
GTO

I have a favarite but am not ruling out any of those vehicles yet.

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It's funny but I love buying cars too. My friends & family all call me when they are looking for something because they know I enjoy it. The fun is in the chase and I love to see people in the heat of the moment pushing hard to try and close a deal. (I think it's my sales background that makes me love to turn the tables a little and flaunt the power of the buyer)

[8D]

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Yes I also like the process. When I have a family member or friend who is shopping around, they normally take me along since I'm able to remember a lot of info off the top of my head. I wish both of you luck when the time comes around!

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You to bro. Hope we all get good deals! I was looking at a few GTO's today. A local dealership has three of them, that can't be good. I heard that they were having trouble getting ride of them. I do not particarlarly love the look of the GTO but it does have 400 horses. Here is what I think...

They are having trouble selling them
This dealership has 3, 2006 models, most 07's are on the lot
It is hard to sell muscle cars in December in the Northeast
The GTO is not being made in 07

This makes me think that I could get one for a good bit under msrp and since I really do not want one maybe I could bully my way to a great price, lol. If not so what...

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Thank you!

Sounds like a plan. I'm not crazy about the GTO's styling but if I could find a brand new one at an excellent price, I'd be tempted. 400 hp, high quality interior, and the knowledge that it will probably be worth quite a bit someday (remember dealerships had trouble getting rid of the original Charger Daytonas and Superbirds now they can make moucho bucks on them).

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I doubt that these GTO's will ever be worth anything. For a car to have long term appeal it has to have character and style. This car has neither. It will reside on the ash-heap of bad ideas along with cars like the 80's era Thunderbird. Boooooooooooooooooring....

I can only hope that Pontiac gets some great designers to do for the Goat what the DCX guys did for Challenger and return an icon to it's rightful place.

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bored out, first of all I would like to congratulate you on your commission. Just to let you know, if you go to the Iraq, Afghanistan, Qatar, or anywhere else oversees you can get a Chrysler or Ford vehicle through ENCS. They normally have bigger rebates then the state dealers, and you do not need to worry about any haggling. You pick the car, color, options, and delivery date. Then when you get back they will deliver it to the dealership of your choice, with your name on the car. Here is the link to their web page. ENCS I have a couple buddies go this route and it worked great for them.

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Thanks Mower for the congrads. I have heard of that but do not have the details. I only wonder how that works for hard to get vehicle like the Chally?

Can you post the link bro?

Thanks

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http://www.encs.com/MCSCM/DocLib.nsf...em=Rebates&LRF

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I knew I heard that they had a military discount. Good luck to you on that. And thank you for your service for our country bored out!