Miffed at Dodge Dealerships
05-08-2009, 04:32 PM
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Camaros are getting the same treatment with the dealer mark up. I've seen the Challengers marked up to 20K over MSRP as well. It's a shame. You would think things would be different with the economy the way it is.
05-08-2009, 05:16 PM
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Even if your dealer has a small inventory, mine only has 1 or 2 at a time. None when I was looking. They took two weeks and found the car I wanted. They had to make a trade with another dealer in Ohio and send someone with the trade vehicle to pick mine up. 200 miles. By trade I mean another new Dodge of some kind. My dealer went above and beyond in my opinion. Still got all incentives. I just told them I wanted a black one with R/T stripes, sunroof, and 20's. I got that plus stereo upgrade. Do you need my dealer info? I am in Indiana, dealer in Marion.
Get me a bonus $$.. They said if I send business, I get $$ back. There should be more dealers like this out there.
Get me a bonus $$.. They said if I send business, I get $$ back. There should be more dealers like this out there.
05-08-2009, 06:57 PM
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Hello to all, I wanted to get the opinions of new Challenger owners. I have been looking at local Dealerships in S. Florida to purchase a new Challenger and found myself aggrevated that they seem to be selling these cars with a "Limited availability" dealer charge. The SRT8 that I liked had a 20k mark up and the RT'S had a 7k mark up. They gave me a song and dance that the cars were in limited production which warranted this mark up. I told them that I would not pay a mark up and walked out.
What I don't understand is why does this greed continue despite the auto makers crying about lack of sales. If they would quit trying to screw us every chance they get, they would not have this problem. Anyone here experience the same happenings with the dealerships? I just don't see throwing that kind of money on the ground to buy their product.
What I don't understand is why does this greed continue despite the auto makers crying about lack of sales. If they would quit trying to screw us every chance they get, they would not have this problem. Anyone here experience the same happenings with the dealerships? I just don't see throwing that kind of money on the ground to buy their product.
05-08-2009, 08:15 PM
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No, when your going out of business because your products are not selling and you don't have enough good sense to sell your product at the MSRP... then there in lies the stupidity. And we as a community told bandit to go elsewhere to get the product he is seeking. That my friend is what a forum is for. Shame on the dealers, but it is a captalist country (for now) so he has that right. But I would steer someone away from them and to a dealer he can deal with. As far as the house goes... yeah try to make a dime off one today. Need a better example.
05-09-2009, 09:40 AM
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Germanshepherd! I don't recall trying to get something for nothing. I simply refuse to piss 7k down the drain if I can get the car for the best possible price. Your attidude is way out of line for a friendly community forum. As I said before, thank you to all of the positve replies. I am not in a rush and I'll get one for my price.
05-10-2009, 07:13 AM
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That,s what I have been preachin on here for months too Bandit.But now with production stopped,and built cars not bein shipped,the dealers that got cars are probably more inclined to hold out for big bucks.They might not be getting any more Challengers in the near future,or at all,and it is not only goin to hurt them but it is goin to screw up us who was wantin to order our own car for the price that would be fair with the dealer and the buyer.If I said it once I said it a million times. I will not pay over the price for any car,and I will not accept and pay for added on costly options that I do not want or need.Give me a bare bones muscle car.Is that to much to ask?
05-10-2009, 02:45 PM
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Hi Bandit, well I got my Mother's Day Present yesterday! My hubby bought me the SRT8 fully loaded w/ a manual transmission. We paid $44,355.00 plus tax and license. I don't think it was a bad price, but all I do know is it's one pretty car
I'm so excited to have it sitting in my garage! It's the Orange w/ black stripes. Good Luck!
I'm so excited to have it sitting in my garage! It's the Orange w/ black stripes. Good Luck!
05-10-2009, 04:09 PM
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WOW chili what a nice gift. You must be one awsome Mom to get an SRT-8. I mean an SE would mean you went above and beyond the call of duty. An R/T would mean you are 1 in 10 billion... but an SRT-8 that is sainthood. All kidding aside have fun and Happy Mothers Day. Enjoy that SRT-8 and grin until it hurts.
05-13-2009, 09:38 AM
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A local dealer in my area has two b5 blue srt8 Challengers sitting out front,one is automatic,one 6 speed.I stop to look and notice the familiar white sticker with a $5,000 "market adjustment" charge next to the actual sticker.A salesman attaches himself to my leg and I look right at him and ask "Who in thier right mind would pay over sticker for either one of these cars?" and he says oh Chrysler has stopped making cars so we can charge extra since we have them sitting here.I told him I'll just keep driving my 70 and they can hold on to the new one a little longer.The economy sucks because of greediness like that.They aren't happy getting full sticker they gotta screw you a little harder if you let them.
05-13-2009, 10:13 AM
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Or buy one used, like I did.
Although I believe I got a one-in-a-million (or at least a one-in-a-thousand) deal, there are other deals to be had.
Try to buy from a private seller.
On a car this new, and this cool, a private seller will either be trying to pull off a major gouge, or will be very motivated.
It should be easy to tell the difference.
Although I believe I got a one-in-a-million (or at least a one-in-a-thousand) deal, there are other deals to be had.
Try to buy from a private seller.
On a car this new, and this cool, a private seller will either be trying to pull off a major gouge, or will be very motivated.
It should be easy to tell the difference.
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