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#142 of 182 Re: T&C long-term review… [fish8] by badgerfan Aug 30, 2006 (7:43 am)
Replying to: fish8 (Aug 29, 2006 6:43 am) We are on our third: a 1985 Caravan, 1996 Caravan, and now a 2006 Grand Caravan. Long intervals, but we keep coming back as reliability has been pretty good, except for A-C. Both the first and second had expensive A-C repairs after about 6 years or so.
#143 of 182 Should I buy new or used, in late Oct. or Jan by ak_ed Sep 08, 2006 (11:08 am)
I just got a quote from an internet dealer in Kellogg ID. for a new SE Grand Caravan that was about 7,000 under MSRP, cash price. I don't really need this car until late Jan but the 0% 72month intrigues me. I had originally considered a 2005 (rental) certified used, especially since they have 70,000 drivetrain warranty but now I'm wondering? Should I wait till Jan and try to buy used or buy new now and take advantage of the 0% 72 mo. What kind of price or selection am I likely to find in Jan , especially in the Denver or Kansas City areas where I would be shopping? Also, Has anyone gotten this kind of price discount AND the 0%. Your comments on this would be appreciated! Replies to this message: badgerfan (Sep 08, 2006 12:07 pm) fish8 (Sep 11, 2006 4:31 am)
#144 of 182 Re: Should I buy new or used, in late Oct. or Jan [ak_ed] by badgerfan Sep 08, 2006 (12:07 pm)
Replying to: ak_ed (Sep 08, 2006 11:08 am) You are not going to get that discount plus 0% financing. It is an either-or choice.   You also will likely find few if any 2006 models left by January, though occasionally it does occur. Back in March 1997 we bought a left over brand new 1996, but that is a bit unusual.   The $7000 under MSRP is in the ballpark. I got about $7100 off MSRP in June for a Grand Caravan SE, when the rebates were $4000 + another $750 owner loyalty for owning the 1996.
#145 of 182 Re: Should I buy new or used, in late Oct. or Jan [ak_ed] by fish8 Sep 11, 2006 (4:31 am)
Replying to: ak_ed (Sep 08, 2006 11:08 am) I would personally, stay away from a rental.
#146 of 182 2006 Base Caravan by jpf Sep 12, 2006 (6:52 am)
I am interested in buying a 2006 base Caravan with the 4 cylinder engine. After rebate the price is $15,700. Is this a good price? Any information would be appreciated. Replies to this message: badgerfan (Sep 12, 2006 8:00 am)
#147 of 182 Re: 2006 Base Caravan [jpf] by badgerfan Sep 12, 2006 (8:00 am)
Replying to: jpf (Sep 12, 2006 6:52 am) Well, if it is actually an absolute base model with no options, Edmunds has it at MSRP of $19345, Invoice of $18283 and TMV before rebates of $18311. After the $3500 rebate, their TMV is $14811. Based on this, I believe you should be able to get them down to at least $14811, and if the dealer really wants to unload it, may even go lower by a few hundred. I would shoot for paying about $14,300 and see if they bite, but for sure you shouldn't pay any more than $14811. All these numbers are based on your Base Caravan SE having no options, however.
#148 of 182 Unusual Shopping Experience by outshopping Oct 19, 2006 (7:32 pm)
Today I went to a dealership, shopping for a Dodge Caravan SE, no options. I took with me the knowledge gleaned from research on the net, including the TVP from Edmunds. That site said the True Market Value for a very basic Caravan is $14,863. I went in to see if any of these models were on the lot, and I was prepared to make an offer of $14,300, as suggested by someone in posting online. Well, there were only Caravans with power options so the sales guy said he could check around to see if he could locate one without options. I gave him my email address, said to let me know what he found, then walked out the door.   When I got home I found an email from the salesman saying his manager ok'd giving me a minivan on the lot, with power options, for the same price as they were going to give me for a most basic version: "$15, 577.77 with taxes and new plates and everything out the door." I got that final price after much coaxing for a number. Initially, he had said the price, less taxes and plates, was $14,400. As you can see, that's just $100 more than I was prepared to offer initially, and it includes the power package. I didn't even get around to making an initial offer. Neither did I make a counter offer.   Since my experience with new car dealerships has always been very negative, with much back and forth haggling, I am very suspicious. I am wondering whether I will get to the dealership tomorrow and get an unpleasant surprise. Does this seem legit? Should I counter offer? If so, how should I present it? Replies to this message: jpf (Oct 20, 2006 3:05 pm) outshopping (Oct 20, 2006 4:16 pm)
#149 of 182 Re: Unusual Shopping Experience [outshopping] by jpf Oct 20, 2006 (3:05 pm)
Replying to: outshopping (Oct 19, 2006 7:32 pm) That seems like a good price. But, is the vehicle new or nearly new? They may be offering you a demonstrator or a former rental vehicle. My experience with dealers is that they sometimes offer nearly new vehicles to get you to buy a more expensive model. Replies to this message: outshopping (Oct 20, 2006 4:16 pm)
#150 of 182 Re: Unusual Shopping Experience [jpf] by outshopping Oct 20, 2006 (4:16 pm)
Replying to: jpf (Oct 20, 2006 3:05 pm) I went in today and purchased one of the models offered as a "red dot" special. The one I bought had 40 miles on it, so it was definitely not a rental or demonstrator. However, I had been on their lot for over 300 days. Apart from getting the power package for the same price as the base model, I also managed to get $100 off the so-called administrative fee. I pointed out to the salesman that a competing dealership tacked on a fee of only $49, and he went for it, although he said he had to write the deal up as if he was charging the full fee, but deduct the discount from the base price.   I have to say this thing turned out much better than I thought it would. My previous two new-car purchases had been very adversarial and unpleasant. I kept expecting a shoe to drop. But I walked away with a total price of $15,468.27. This includes taxes, license, and registration.
#151 of 182 where are the posts? by pathosrising Jan 08, 2007 (11:10 am)
so no one has bought the best selling minivan in 3 months? Replies to this message: hansienna (Jan 29, 2007 9:46 pm)

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