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Re: 2008 Chrysler Town & Country LX 24H invoice [wersdabestdeal] by michaelmccune
May 02, 2008 (5:11 am)
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Replying to: wersdabestdeal (May 01, 2008 11:42 pm)

Let me see if I can answer all your questions...
 
1. Invoice numbers on Edmunds are very accurate. The dealer may show you an invoice which is higher because it includes marketing fees - which is basically you paying for the dealer's advertising. This can be as high as $500 to $700. You can negotiate those fees out of the price of the car.
 
2. The Friends and Family discount only applies if you have a special code from a Chrysler employee and you can get that price. From what I have been reading, you don't really need the code. Just keep going to dealers until you find one that will give you that price. Auto sales are really bad right now and dealers are wanting to turn inventory.
 
3. Besides the $1500 cash being offered right now, there are several other discounts out there. If you currently own a competative mini-van, you get $100 conquest cash. If you currently own any Chrysler, Jeep, or Dodge product, you get $1000 loyalty cash. You can also get $500 Military cash as well.
 
I am currently in the buying process now and what I have asked sales people to do is to show me the invoice (I am getting supplier discount) and then say this is how much I am paying for the Van with the rebates. Then I am asking them to list out the taxes and then the TTL fees. Then I say that is what I am paying out the door. If your dealer tries to make you pay doc fees, tell em to stick it.
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Re: 2008 Chrysler Town & Country LX 24H invoice [wersdabestdeal] by ragtop262
May 02, 2008 (6:50 am)
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Replying to: wersdabestdeal (May 01, 2008 11:42 pm)

Can anyone pls advise if the published invoices found in the internet is accurate? Do the dealers have more than 1 invoice?
 
The invoices found on the internet are generally accurate, but sometimes there are mid-year price changes that cannot be accurately reflected. (When I was shopping, I found this to be the case with both Chrysler and Toyota.)
 
In some cases, I found identical vehicles in a dealer's inventory with different MSRP's and different invoices, depending on when they were built. On the T&C (if I recall correctly), the ones with the higher MSRP actually had the lower invoice price.
 
In the case of Toyota, a dealer was offering invoice + $300, but the price quoted was about $600 higher than it should have been, based on Edmunds invoice prices. Apparently, there was a mid-year pricing change there as well (although I never actually saw the documentation to prove it).
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Bumper chip by wolfhndmom
May 02, 2008 (8:18 am)
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Hi,
I bought my T&C Touring on 4/30/08. When I looked at it the day before it was in perfect condition. They put the remote start in the day I was to pick it up and pay for it and when I looked it over before paying, I found a small chip in the front bumper. They assured me that they would fix it so I'd never know it was ever there but that I HAD to take possession to ensure the same pricing. They put a note on the invoice to fix the chip so it would appear it was never there and the salesman signed the notation. Supposed to be done on Tuesday. Now, I'm getting nervous from talking to co-workers. Anyone know CAN they make that chip disappear? Did I do something stupid purchasing pre-damaged?
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Rebate Incentives and Special Financing by geeves229
May 05, 2008 (7:39 pm)
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looking at edmunds it says that special financing cannot be combined with customer cash incentive. Has anyone got 2.9 for 60 mos, and got the 1,500 customer cash + the 1,000 loyalty? Just wondering if dealerships actually stick by that.
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Re: Bumper chip [wolfhndmom] by ragtop262
May 06, 2008 (5:22 pm)
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Replying to: wolfhndmom (May 02, 2008 8:18 am)

Don't sweat it too much - yes, they can make a chip disappear (if they know what they're doing). On my job, I tour auto plants on a regular basis. You'd be suprised at the amount of paint repair that's done before they even leave the factory. 99% of the time you'd never be able to tell.
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Used 08 T&C dealer messing with me? by dodgehappy
May 10, 2008 (7:36 pm)
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I found a used 08 Town and Country LX, cloth, single dvd, my gig, backup camera. 24K miles from a rental fleet at the Dodge dealer. I believe they bought it at auction a couple of weeks ago. Dealer was asking $20980 for the minivan as internet price.
I have an 06 Durango SLT Hemi with 27k miles that I was looking to trade in: leather, dvd, premium sound, factory body color running boards and factory remote start.
So I owe 14700 on the Durango. Dealer says:
13760 for trade in
20980 for the T&C
5.8 rate for 72 months.
The guy wouldnt budge on the numbers for the trade or the van at all, said the best he could do and this would be our third purchase from them in 6 or so years! Are these about the best figures I am going to find for my Durango and the minivan?
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Re: Used 08 T&C dealer messing with me? [dodgehappy] by scoutll
May 11, 2008 (12:26 am)
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Replying to: dodgehappy (May 10, 2008 7:36 pm)

I would say you are getting hosed and find a new dealer to buy the next 3 from. According to NADA, your Durango is worth (TRADE IN) a minimum of 16250 without any options added in, and over 18000 with options added. The van is high mileage and a bottom line version. You should be able to get a new one for not much more than that. I bought my 08 Grand Caravan SXT new for 25,445 after best pricing and rebates ect., and it stickered for almost 34,000.. The dealer I bought from has 14 T&C and 14 GC vans listed on their web page right now and none of them are over 27,350 best priced. I am way out in the middle of nowhere North Dakota, but I will list their web site so you can have a look if you want.
www.minotchrysler.com
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Re: Used 08 T&C dealer messing with me? [scoutll] by dodgehappy
May 11, 2008 (3:08 pm)
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Replying to: scoutll (May 11, 2008 12:26 am)

Thanks. What are people’s thoughts about sending an email to the general manager to let him know my feelings on them just simply offering me their sticker on this used car and low price for the Durango- without any option to negotiate? I emailed the sales guy back yesterday afternoon and said here is what I can do price wise per month and to let me know where he stands. He never replied with even a sorry we still cant help you!
 
And what about contacting another salesperson at the dealership in the internet dept to see if they are willing to deal with me since the first guy wont? Not sure how dealerships work- would another salesperson work with me when I had originally been with another sales man?
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Just bought a 2008 Limited by queensmom
May 11, 2008 (5:00 pm)
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I paid $33100 out the door + MD tags and tax. I think I paid too much but my husband seems to think the price was great. Oh, well. It's a done deal now.
 
It is white w/ DVD and MYGIG. That's it.
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Re: Just bought a 2008 Limited [queensmom] by tedebear
May 11, 2008 (5:14 pm)
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Replying to: queensmom (May 11, 2008 5:00 pm)

I paid $33100 out the door + MD tags and tax.
 
The MyGIG with DVD is standard with the Limited unless that's the version with GPS, which is an additional $1,300.
 
Anyway, with no options the MSRP for it $36,755. A Friends discount of around $3,530 would have brought the price down a little. Also, there are rebates available in certain regions. For instance, there's a $2,500 rebate in some parts of the midwest.
 
Give me a detailed list of any options that were not part of the original Limited X package MSRP and I'll tell you how well you did.

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