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Replying to: cheapdad000 (Mar 06, 2008 3:35 pm) It means that the doc fee cannot exceed $75 total. |
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Replying to: phred84044 (Mar 06, 2008 9:44 am) 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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Replying to: cheapdad000 (Mar 06, 2008 8:22 pm) 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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Sorry to be such a car-buying idiot, but I am surprised at how many of the posts here look to be lease rather than buy. Is that the better deal right now? I am almost embarrassed to admit it, but after years of driving a Town & Country, last July in a fit of irritation at my local dealer and their AWFUL service department, I bought a new 2007 Odyssey. I HATE it! I know I am not supposed to, as a good yuppie, certified soccer mom I am supposed to adore the Odyssey, but there are SO many things about it that are less convenient and/or comfortable than a Town and Country. The one good thing -- at less than a year old, it has a high resale value, lol, so unbelieveably, I am considering trading it in for a new T&C. I wanted to get a decent idea of the prices before I tell my husband.  . I would be going for a Touring with something like the 25L package. I appreciate any advice! Anna
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I'm looking to buy a T&c in the next few weeks before my parents come into town. Would appreciate any help. Thanks |
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I have been quoted a fair price on a 2008 T&C but my wife an I are having an issue with the rear entertainment system. It seems that when the system is in use and the screens down it makes the rear view mirror unusable. The screens actually block the view of the driver out of the back of the van. has anyone else noticed this? I see no comments anywhere.
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Replying to: dafreak1 (Mar 08, 2008 2:32 pm) You can still see some, and you can also use the now larger side mirrors more. You just need to get used to it and adjust your mirror checking. |
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Replying to: ifsandbuts (Mar 07, 2008 8:25 pm) My point is that I now believe leasing is a better deal that purchasing. I realize that there are many pros and cons on this subject. The current lease incentives include $1,500 plus $1,000 owner loyalty and $500 bonus. Some of these are also avaiable on a purchase. If I purchase I would have to keep it at least 5 years and there is no 0% financing for that long. My payments would be high and I probably would not have much equity at that time. Also remember that in 3 years there could be many more fuel efficient vehicles out there to choose from. Just wanted to pass these thoughts along. Good luck and do not buy or lease one without the Signature package. They are now calling it, "It's a New Day Package". They are expecting that 25% of the orders will be for that package. It is a no brainer. |
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Replying to: ifsandbuts (Mar 07, 2008 8:25 pm) If you're concerned about total dollars spent, the best thing to do is to buy a used van 1-3 years old with less than (say) 50,000 miles on it, and run it into the ground. That way, especially with Chrysler/Dodge products, you're buying down on the depreciation curve and still have the majority of the useful life of the vehicle left. This makes even more economic sense if you're handy and can do some or most of the work on the van yourself. I think (though I have not run the numbers) that the next most economic approach is to buy new but, again, run it into the ground. We did that with our '94 DC, and in the end it cost us around $0.25/mile TCO (purchase, fuel, maintenance, repairs, insurance, everything). I think that leasing or buying new every 3 years is the least economic way to go. With both those approaches, the depreciation of the vehicle is going to drive your costs. But, there are other issues besides economics that come into play here. Some people just plain like/want new vehicles, and don't want to be bothered with maintaining an older or higher mileage vehicle. That has to be factored in also, though it's much harder to assign a dollar value to "new car smell", for instance.
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Replying to: srs_49 (Mar 10, 2008 3:39 am) |
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