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Re: Friends/Preferred Price Question [ordered1208] by tedebear
Mar 05, 2008 (12:42 pm)
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Replying to: ordered1208 (Mar 05, 2008 6:03 am)

It is showing a 700.00 acquisition fee.I was wondering if this is legit?I did order the Van,so I am not sure what this is.
Also,there is a DMV prep fee of 160.00 plus another 23.00 for tittle and tag fee and transfer.Do you know if the 700.00 and the 160.00 fees were legit under the EC program in February 2006?

 
The only difference in the EC plan way back then was there was no $200 program fee. I don't know about those two fees.
 
A DMV prep fee? I'm not sure what kind of prep is needed for the DMV. All I did was stop by the DMV branch and pay the sales tax and license. There was no prep fee from the dealer but this is for Missouri.
 
Also, the $700 acquisition fee sounds suspicious but I've never ordered a vehicle under the EC plan. I put a call in to my straight shooting Chrysler sales guy and am waiting for him to call me back on this. I'll let you know what he says.
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Acquisition fee by kyfdx HOST
Mar 05, 2008 (1:14 pm)
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Most banks charge an acquisition fee on a lease..
 
The money goes to the bank (think.. mortgage application fee)..
 
I don't know Chrysler Finance's usual fee, but $700 sounds about right...
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Re: Friends/Preferred Price Question [tedebear] by cheapdad000
Mar 05, 2008 (8:00 pm)
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Replying to: tedebear (Mar 02, 2008 8:07 am)

The participant may not be charged for any preparation fees, delivery and handling charges, service or overhead fees, or any other such delivery fees under this Program
 
Does that mean no destination charges? or does that mean no additional fees added on top of (invoice -1%) + dest + $75 program fee? Can anyone who recently purchased using friends discount confirm?
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Re: Friends/Preferred Price Question [phred84044] by cheapdad000
Mar 05, 2008 (8:07 pm)
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Replying to: phred84044 (Mar 02, 2008 6:15 pm)

With equivalent incentives as in February ($3250) and a lower money factor, the Signature package will become a very good deal.
 
Where is the extra $750 of the incentives coming from? I see the $1500 rebate + extra $1000 for lessees, but haven't seen the extra $750 published. Is this marketing support or would that be in addition to any marketing support?
 
Thanks
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Re: Friends/Preferred Price Question [cheapdad000] by tedebear
Mar 05, 2008 (9:09 pm)
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Replying to: cheapdad000 (Mar 05, 2008 8:00 pm)

or does that mean no additional fees added on top of (invoice -1%) + dest + $75 program fee?
 
Correct. The destination charge is part of the MSRP on the window sticker. Refer to it as the Monroney label in front of a salesman if you want to impress them. Also, the $75 is a documentation fee. There is no program fee for the Friends discount.
 
The discount is approximately 1% below invoice, so don't look up the invoice on Edmunds and go into the dealership with an exact dollar on paper and tell them that's what you're supposed to pay. The Friends discount is printed right on the invoice - look for the PP (Preferred Pricing) code.
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Re: Friends/Preferred Price Question [cheapdad000] by phred84044
Mar 06, 2008 (9:44 am)
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Replying to: cheapdad000 (Mar 05, 2008 8:07 pm)

Where is the extra $750 of the incentives coming from? I see the $1500 rebate + extra $1000 for lessees, but haven't seen the extra $750 published. Is this marketing support or would that be in addition to any marketing support?
 
Chrysler added an additional incentive during the last week of February on GC's and T&C's. An additional $750 was available if you were a returning Chrysler cusomter (any Chrylser, Jeep, Dodge product) or if you were a returning minivan segment customer (another competitor's minivan). This additional incentive never showed up on any of the typical incentive locations (Chrysler website, Edmunds, etc.)
 
The $750 additional incentive must have carried over to March because I've been working a deal over the past several weeks and the dealer yesterday said the total rebates were still $3,250 so I guess it carried over into March.
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Re: Friends/Preferred Price Question [tedebear] by cheapdad000
Mar 06, 2008 (3:35 pm)
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Replying to: tedebear (Mar 05, 2008 9:09 pm)

Tedebear - many thanks, you are a wealth of information.
 
One more question in regards to:
Documentation fees are allowable under the respective governing State in which the vehicle is titled. Documentation fees may not exceed those normally charged on any other sales transaction.
 
In regards to the friends program, does this mean they can charge $75 + their standard doc fee or is the doc fee capped $75?
 
Does anyone have any recent examples of Friends discount amounts - specifically on the Sig series?
 
Thanks
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Re: Friends/Preferred Price Question [cheapdad000] by tedebear
Mar 06, 2008 (6:08 pm)
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Replying to: cheapdad000 (Mar 06, 2008 3:35 pm)

In regards to the friends program, does this mean they can charge $75 + their standard doc fee or is the doc fee capped $75?
 
It means that the doc fee cannot exceed $75 total.
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Re: Friends/Preferred Price Question [phred84044] by cheapdad000
Mar 06, 2008 (8:22 pm)
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Replying to: phred84044 (Mar 06, 2008 9:44 am)

Thanks.
 
Chrysler added an additional incentive during the last week of February on GC's and T&C's. An additional $750 was available if you were a returning Chrysler cusomter (any Chrylser, Jeep, Dodge product) or if you were a returning minivan segment customer (another competitor's minivan).
 
Did this apply to both purchases and leases or just to leases?
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My T&C Lease Details by phred84044
Mar 07, 2008 (1:42 pm)
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Replying to: cheapdad000 (Mar 06, 2008 8:22 pm)

Walked away this morning with our new 08 Sandstone T&C Touring w/ AT2 (Rear Entertainment Package).
 
Lease Terms-36 months, 53% residual, .00129 Money Factor
MSRP-$30,925
Friends Price (Zip 84074)-$28588
Chrysler Financial Acquisition Fee-$700
Gross Cap Cost-$29288
Rebates-$3,250 ($1,000 lease cash, $1,500 lease loyalty, $750 minivan segment bonus cash)
Down Payment-$1,500
Payment-$315.03 ($296.36 base + $18.67 tax)
 
No dealer doc fee, negotiated $200 in free service (which the Sales Manager will now cut me a check for), full tank of gas, no dealer stickers or emblems.
 
Dealer was Quality Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep in Tooele, Utah. Very good to work with--no pressure, all fees waived (except Chrysler acquisition fee, license & registration) and excellent salesperson.
 
We were expecting $324 payment but my wife and I were pleasantly surprised that the F&I guy told us $315.
 
Thanks Tedebear for your help!!!

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