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#271 of 487 Re: Chrysler 300: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [happycc48] by hardhawk Dec 23, 2004 (11:59 am)
Replying to: happycc48 (Dec 22, 2004 5:41 pm) My dealer here sold my Magnum RT to me for $200 over invoice. I had no trade. Similar deals can be had on 300C. SE KS isn't that far from Houston.
#272 of 487 Re: Dealer Greed [jglackin] by ballcoach Dec 24, 2004 (7:22 am)
Replying to: jglackin (Dec 23, 2004 11:18 am) I understand where you are coming from with the supply and demand angle, but anytime an agent charges more than the manufacurers price, that is price gouging. When we have severe ice and snow storms and stores jacked up prices on generators or gas stations raised the price on gasoline, they were charged and fined by the state attorney general for price gouging. I can find no justification whatsoever to charge more than MSRP for a vehicle. Most of us on this forum are not dealers, and I appreciate your insight. Replies to this message: jglackin (Dec 26, 2004 5:12 pm) rroyce10 (Dec 29, 2004 9:01 am)
#273 of 487 Re: Dealer Greed [ballcoach] by jglackin Dec 26, 2004 (5:12 pm)
Replying to: ballcoach (Dec 24, 2004 7:22 am) You're right - I won't argue. I don't know why a gas station can't "set its own price" based on market conditions. I work at a reputable dealer, and we have not charged over sticker for vehicles, even when local competition has. I have a friend at a Honda dealer, where they sold Pilots at MSRP when they first came out (because Honda is apparently very strict), but they required all buyers to spend $3000 in accessories - $2000 running boards, $1200 alarm, etc. To me, I'd rather say it just over MSRP.   One last note one the dealer world...the dealers set wholesale prices at the auctions based on their buying habits. If you ordered a 300C for MSRP and took delivery 3 or 4 months ago, you could have sold it at auction for the same, plus a small profit to you. Many consumers (and small dealers) did this. That sets wholesale. That is also what sets retail. The long and short of it still doesn't matter. Don't ever pay more than it's worth to you - that may be $500 under invoice (it just depends on when a person buys their car).
#274 of 487 A Little disapointed by als361 Dec 27, 2004 (5:16 pm)
I got a call from my dealer that my car will be in next week Jan 4th. It is almost 6 months from the time I ordered it. I actually feel cheated because in about 6 months or so the Car will be a year old model The 2006 models will be out with the bigger engine. If I had any idea that it would take this long to get a car I would have never ordered it. I always like to get a new car at the beginning of the Model year so I have the car for a whole year before the next years Model comes out. When you go to trade or sell, it is a year old car even if you have it for 6 months.
#275 of 487 Re: Dealer Greed .... Ballcoach ... by rroyce10 Dec 29, 2004 (9:01 am)
Replying to: ballcoach (Dec 24, 2004 7:22 am) ...... Is it dealer greed, or is it what the "market will bear"..?                    You know, like people paying $285,000 for homes that are worth $250,000 or paying $3,200 for dining room sets that cost the furniture dealer $800, or in my area, where the normal roof would cost $5,500 and roofers are getting almost twice that ... so what came first, the chicken or the egg.? .. I'm sure if you were selling something and you knew the market could retrieve 15/25/30% more than average, you would just call yourself "greedy" and sell it for less - right.?                                Terry
#276 of 487 2006 300C by als361 Dec 31, 2004 (3:36 pm)
When will a Dealer take an order on a 2006 300C??? Replies to this message: jglackin (Dec 31, 2004 6:11 pm)
#277 of 487 Re: 2006 300C [als361] by jglackin Dec 31, 2004 (6:11 pm)
Replying to: als361 (Dec 31, 2004 3:36 pm) no real reson not to take one as soon as they become available to order...probably sometime around May/June.
#278 of 487 Chrysler 300 $1000 over invoice thru Costco Auto Program in Irvine, CA by ps99472 Jan 06, 2005 (12:13 am)
I just want to share my experience tonight when I bought my car and get some feedback.   A couple weeks ago I went to the Costco website to see if I can buy the Chrysler 300 through the program. It was excluded due to the car being too popular. Well, this morning I checked again and the Chrysler 300 is availiable (not the Hemi though). I submitted my info and 1 hour later the dealer called me to set up a time. I asked if I could stop by after work and of course they said ok. I didn't get out of work till 7pm and had to drive all the way to the Irvine Tuttle Click Chrysler. Dealer didn't have much 300's in stock (all together, one Hemi, one touring, and one Limited). I test drove the Magnesium Touring and was immediately impressed by the ride and quality. I was never impressed by domestics but this one was different. I had my heart set on a navigational system so the touring version is out. The Hemi, though impressive, was out of my price range due to the fact it wasn't included in the Costco Auto Program. So that leaves the Limited Edition. This car was actually ordered by another customer but remained at the dealer due to delivery problems. Needless to say it fits me pretty well. Brilliant black, leather, navigational, power everything, etc. and only 27 miles on the odometer. Now here is where the Costo program comes in. The dealer shows me their invoice and the Costco contract for this car. I actually saw the contract and the 300 has a $1000 over invoice price (the other Chryslers were actually only $100 over invoice!). So the cash price of the car is already set, no haggling, bargaining, etc. I already took care of my financing through Costco again with Capitol One and got a rate of 4.24% 60 months with no down. Of course the dealer couldn't match this rate so I just wrote out the price of the car on the blank check provided by Capitol One and bought my car. I have to say, that was a pretty good experience...   Replies to this message: kirstie_h (Jan 06, 2005 7:14 am) snowy (Jan 20, 2005 9:43 am) snowy (Feb 07, 2005 9:14 am) ps99472 (Feb 10, 2005 8:02 pm) cook1 (Feb 21, 2005 2:50 pm)
#279 of 487 Re: Chrysler 300 $1000 over invoice thru Costco Auto Program in Irvine, CA [ps99472] by kirstie_h HOST Jan 06, 2005 (7:14 am)
Replying to: ps99472 (Jan 06, 2005 12:13 am) Congratulations on a hassle-free buying experience! Some members are reporting long wait times for their vehicles, so you did really well getting one off the lot.   Don't forget to share your ownership experience in our Chrysler 300/300C discussion.   kirstie_h Roving Host Host, Smart Shopper & Future Vehicles discussions
#280 of 487 Chrysler 300 in Sou Cal by airzero23 Jan 09, 2005 (9:39 pm)
Hi, I am looking into purchasing a Chrysler 300 C, or possibly the limited edition. I was wondering if anyone in Southern California could recommend any good dealers or programs that could ensure me a good experience.. email at airzero23yahoo.com or a reply would be great.. thank you Replies to this message: elmartio (Jan 16, 2005 8:13 am)

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