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#71 of 102 Re: 06 durango [mantrasia] by plainsman Jul 01, 2006 (5:38 pm)
Replying to: mantrasia (Jul 01, 2006 4:34 pm) You were shopping today then? We just bought and were thingking to close in July as the deals may have gotten better. I think we got a $5000 rebate, then my company has a deal with Dodge so we get it 1% over invoice less any discounts. I think its all a scam, Id be surprised if you would pay any more than I did. When I bought my 03 GMC truck we bought with 6500$ rebate, then the next month was employee pricing, my buddy got his for the same price. When your working these dealers remind then that gas is $3/gal and you have a hell of a lot of other options besides an SUV.   It is the AWD/4wd version. Actually have the window sticker here.   So its limited. -Optional Eqpt- Trailer Tow Group Travel Convenience Group AWD 2speed xfer case Hemi Power Sunroom Engine Block Heater 265 OWL on/off tires I had them throw in towhooks and the molded mudflaps, but they wouldnt install them. I got 1 tow hook on this evening Then we had to go out to eat, looks funny, like its got 1 tooth   So its the nav/dvd/shiny wheels/hemiMDS/sunroof/blah blah.   Basicly doesnt have 3.92 rear, backup sensors, skid plates.   $42,980 sticker   We have about 200 miles on it now and averaging about 12.5mpg, so Im happy with that. I think it needs align as the wheel isnt square when your going straigt and it seems a little more active driving than it should. Sure is quiet, wow thats nice. Rides very nice too, doesnt corner as well as the expedition with IFS/IRS though but better than Tahoe. Replies to this message: iyamwhatiyam (Aug 05, 2006 12:02 pm)
#72 of 102 06 durango by mantrasia Jul 01, 2006 (6:40 pm)
cool, thanks for all that info. my shopping strategy consists of faxing a letter to the fleet managers at the 6 local dodge dealers, listing what features i want and and asking them to send back their best out the door price....whoever has the best price and closest match to what i'm looking for gets the business. i'm looking to get one very similar to yours, but still up in the air whether the additional $3000 for 4wd is something i'd really use....more like a just in case thing for me i suppose, since it doesnt snow or really rain for that matter out here in the desert
#73 of 102 Leased 06 Hemi Limited by durangojoe Jul 01, 2006 (8:13 pm)
I took advantage of the Employee Price offer today here in NJ and leased the Limited 4x4 w/ options for a Lease payment of $439 15k/36months   Options included: Travel Conv Group:     (18x8 Aluminum Clad Wheels, GPS, 6CD, side curtain air bags all rows) Full Time 4wd Shift on Fly Transfer Case 5.7 Hemi Sunroof Running Boards Uconnect OWL On/Off Road Tires Rear Seat Entertainment   $44,410 EP Price $38,500 $3500 out of pocket for all costs (tags, 1st payment, tax, cap cost etc.) I didn't care how they split it up. $3000 rebate applied   I didn't want to purchase the truck as I always change cars quickly and felt I would be beat on the resale after 3 years. Seems like a decent deal and the truck is really nice. Lots of options to play with. Hope this helps anyone researching.
#74 of 102 06durango by mantrasia Jul 01, 2006 (9:13 pm)
yeah, see the rebate thing isnt adding up. looks like they gave you $3000 rebate, but on this page on the dodge site   http://www.dodge.com/incentive/durango.html   it says the cash allowance is $4500 according to their example in the lower right corner...i dont get it Replies to this message: plainsman (Jul 02, 2006 8:01 am) durangojoe (Jul 03, 2006 2:08 pm)
#75 of 102 Re: 06durango [mantrasia] by plainsman Jul 02, 2006 (8:01 am)
Replying to: mantrasia (Jul 01, 2006 9:13 pm) 06Durango, we were fortunate, we were just halfharted looking as my wife has an 01 Intrigue GLS w/PCS with only 48K on it. We stopped by the local dealer at the beginning of the month, they let us take the truck for the weekend which was cool. We took it back and my price was $31.5 with towhooks, mud flaps. They laughed and so I said for now well just wait. Then about 10 phone calls later at the end of this month the deal was cut   The "best price" went from $34-33-32.5-31.9-31.6-31.4 Frankly if we didnt own the durango this year we didnt really care. We still have to get her car sold yet. We locked in a trade price good for the rest of july so if we cant get it sold we get that price.   In ND it was very very difficult to find one with Full Curtain airbags and rollover. That was a requirement basicly that and leather so the rest was gravy. When I looked at the Dodge truck finder thing this was the only one in ND. There were about 15-20 more in the minneapolis/WI area but none were a lower priced msrp package, they were all fully loaded with options to get the full curtain bags. I wish these manufacturers would wise up that just because I want safty I dont necessarily want DVD/Navigation/18" wheels/blah/blah. We were shopping the Ford expedition and the durango, same story with Ford. Try and find an 06 with RSC and leather and its like finding a White Buffalo. You cant throw a dead cat around here without hitting one of those King Ranches but they are so hideious. The Ford dealer found us a 06 Ed Bauer with RSC and leather but their best price was $36K. The expy isnt worth anymore than the Durango. They both have their upsides with Dodge its more nimble and better engine, Ford is nicer seating and nice ride with IFS/IRS, but the 5.4 engine sucks as its too underpowered in the Expys.   Good luck!
#76 of 102 Re: 06durango [mantrasia] by durangojoe Jul 03, 2006 (2:08 pm)
Replying to: mantrasia (Jul 01, 2006 9:13 pm) The $4,500 is for a purchase - $3000 is for a lease. If you go to the payment estimator it shows you the breakdown.
#77 of 102 confused by mantrasia Jul 03, 2006 (2:30 pm)
i actually ended up calling the chrysler rebate hotline, and the general idea was that they werent quite sure what was going on. what they did end up saying though, is that the 4500 thats listed in their example is a typo of some variety. they also said that even though the $5000 cash incentive that is still listed as being available until july 5th, is no longer valid, and has been replaced with a $3000 incentive. so in effect, the new july deals are worse for durangos than the june promo. employee pricing is clearly a shell game promo....pointless in my opinion unless their goal is to frustrate and annoy potential customers. here's how it breaks down from what i'm seeing   June promo $5000 incentive $2000 incentive (if vehicle's been on the lot for a while)   i had talked to plenty of dealers that were starting negotiations from invoice, not MSRP, so where there's a typical difference between invoice and MSRP of about $3000, we're talking $10,000 off MSRP. which for the durango i was looking at, was $40,000, minus the $10K, left the price about $30K plus tax.   now with the new EPP hocus pocus, the dealer doesnt deak from invoice anymore, not to mention the rebate is only $3000 now. so that same $40K durango is now EPP priced at $36800, then minus the $3000 brings it to $33800. the aged inventory incentive of $2000 apparently is still in effect until the 5th, so you might get someone to do that still, but even then, it only brings the price down to $31800. pretty much $2000 more than what they were going for a week ago. pretty clever of chrysler to roll out a new "promo" that actually brings the prices up on vehicles.
#78 of 102 Re: 06 durango [plainsman] by iyamwhatiyam Aug 05, 2006 (12:02 pm)
Replying to: plainsman (Jul 01, 2006 5:38 pm) Great info as i was out today looking. What rear axel do you have with the Hemi? Is suppose you do have the AutoTrans 5 speed? together you get the 20+ mileage   You got a good deal and now others can too.   Thanks
#79 of 102 What's real by ststock23 Aug 08, 2006 (2:57 pm)
Looking at 06's. Got the report from consumer's. Now I'm getting dealer quotes that are below the reported bottom line. What am I to believe? Replies to this message: jfritsch (Aug 19, 2006 3:35 am) plainsman (Aug 19, 2006 6:26 am) mbgc1 (Aug 19, 2006 5:59 pm)
#80 of 102 Re: What's real [ststock23] by jfritsch Aug 19, 2006 (3:35 am)
Replying to: ststock23 (Aug 08, 2006 2:57 pm) I think the 32000 Durango wholesales for 17000 in a year? (15000 depreciation?) Look up on edmunds, KBB and nada.com to see how much the 40000 version is worth too. You want TONS off these vehicles (well below the bottom line) to avoid financial suicide. (These numbers may be optimistic)   Tons of hidden dealer cash here. Even 10k off sticker (the cheap models) is not giving them away.   The Honda Pilot is a highly rated SUV on edmunds and it depreciates 10k in a year. Many people are negotiating 6500-7500+ off MSRP.   --jjf   Looking at 06's. Got the report from consumer's. Now I'm getting dealer quotes that are below the reported bottom line. What am I to believe? Replies to this message: plainsman (Aug 19, 2006 6:26 am) mbgc1 (Aug 19, 2006 5:59 pm)

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