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Normal Vin #'s [minicoopercat]
by 06blksrt8
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Jan 20, 2006 (6:40 am)
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Replying to: minicoopercat (Jan 19, 2006 12:00 pm)
It appears to me that the 300c RWD and the SRT 300 seem to have almost identical VINs, the ones that I have and the SRT on order only have 1 letter different in the VIN. I still have another SRT to order for a customer. If anyone is interested let me know. Thanks!
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Re: m3power [blkhemi]
by m3power
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Jan 20, 2006 (6:47 am)
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Replying to: blkhemi (Jan 19, 2006 2:50 pm)
Hi to all this board. I current own a 2003 M3. I test drove the SRT-8 the other day and it simply amazed me - not only the power delivery, the handling and the breaking. I was able to test drive for a good 1/2 hour the first 10 minutes was used to get use to the truck the next 20 minutes was for fun. I scared the the salesman from going in and out of lanes and braking hard. I have to mention that the test drive occurred near freezing conditions and rain. I could only imagine what this jeep will do in great conditions. Best of all the wife loved it and she was riding in the back seat.
I might say that if you like the regular jeep or you go off-roading alot you will not like the srt.
The salesman wasn't going to allow me to test drive at first until I showed him the m3.
The fit and finish of the srt-8 is very nice. The seats were much supported. Black looked unbelievable the rims and brakes were beautiful. The sound when you turn the key was amazing.
I would definitely recommend the SRT1 group package and the nav (which was easier to use than the M3's). The only complaint I had was that the entertainment system was ceiling mounted and it obstructs you rear view. I would recommend after market either on the headrest or a floor mounted system.
To make a comparison of the test drive. Last year on a beautiful day I was able to test drive the Volvo x90 v-8. To put it mildly it did not compare. The braking was o.k., the handling o.k. power deliver long lag. I have not test driven the BMW x-5 4.8 or the Porsche turbo so I can't make a comparison there. Since I'm keeping the m3 and the wife likes the srt-8 (which I think looks better than the Porsche or the X-5) and we don't do any off-roading it seems like a steal at the price that there offering it.
I got quoted $1,200 for insurance thru allstate - 100/300 and a $1,000 deductible.
all the ny dealers are asking 2,500 -5,000 over msrp for an order to buy one 10-12 week wait. if you want one off the floor 5-10K over msrp easily. I for one will never ever pay for a vehicle over msrp that is why I ordered my srt $2.5K under msrp and I don't mind to wait. If your patient and go thru the internet you will find a dealer who will give the srt8 for msrp or lower.
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Re: m3power [m3power]
by 06blksrt8
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Jan 20, 2006 (7:12 pm)
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Replying to: m3power (Jan 20, 2006 6:47 am)
if you don't mind me asking, what dealership did you purchase the truck from  2.5k under msrp? just curious
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Re: m3power [06blksrt8]
by m3power
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Jan 21, 2006 (7:14 am)
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Replying to: 06blksrt8 (Jan 20, 2006 7:12 pm)
a dealership in pa
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- #45 of 958
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Re: m3power [m3power]
by steve_ HOST
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Jan 21, 2006 (7:24 am)
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Replying to: m3power (Jan 21, 2006 7:14 am)
It's ok to name the dealer and location. No names of individual salespeople please.
Steve, Host
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Re: m3power [steve_]
by m3power
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Jan 21, 2006 (8:05 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 21, 2006 7:24 am)
I promised the sales person I wouldn't. the ny dealers are crazy I called and e-mailed about 20 dealers in the tri-state area. the lowest I got was $2,500 over MSRP and the highest was $12K. I made several calls to dealers in VA and all were giving it, if you order and don't mind to wait (I believe the wait time they estimated was three months), at MSRP.
I guess it all depends were you are located and if you don't mind to travel a little bit then you will find the srt ar msrp.
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Re: m3power [m3power]
by steve_ HOST
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Jan 21, 2006 (8:22 am)
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Replying to: m3power (Jan 21, 2006 8:05 am)
I've always considered the "this is between you and me" line to be a marketing ploy to convince buyers to do a deal today. Why wouldn't a dealer want more people knocking on their door? If they don't have a SRT-8 in stock, maybe they can flip a buyer to something on the floor. And if they don't want to match the price they gave you, they can just say that market demand has caused the price to change.
Steve, Host
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Re: m3power [steve_]
by m3power
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Jan 21, 2006 (12:37 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jan 21, 2006 8:22 am)
It might be that they don't get allocated alot of cars and if they get alot of orders they might not be able to deliver. He/she stated to me if I don't mind to wait 3-4 months then he would give to me at that price. I'm hoping that I will get the srt by march/april but I'm willing to wait. I'm not trying to say I got the greatest deal but if you look and be patient you will find the srt at msrp or below if you do a search you will see a couple of people on this board that got below msrp.
However, I'll say this, after test driving the thing its almost hard to say no for the price there asking, you really want to take that thing home with you.
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Re: m3power [m3power]
by 06blksrt8
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Jan 23, 2006 (1:02 pm)
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Replying to: m3power (Jan 21, 2006 12:37 pm)
Unlike the trailblazer, the srt will be made in very limited numbers, i've heard from the DC rep b/w 1000-1500. The bigger dealers will probably get 2-3. I think mine will be getting 2, one of which I gladly jumped on, the other we're going to order for a customer. As far as pricing, it depends so much where you are, like it's been said the dealers in NY all seem to be wanting over MSRP but varies from each dealer, I for one honestly can't believe a dealer would sell one for $360 over invoice. But great deal for whoever got it for that #.
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- #50 of 958
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Re: m3power [06blksrt8]
by m3power
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Jan 24, 2006 (6:19 am)
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Replying to: 06blksrt8 (Jan 23, 2006 1:02 pm)
this is a great website for information on the srt8 http://www.wkjeeps.com/wk_srt8.htm. this vechicle, I believe, will be produced for a couple of years. the majority of dealers will tell you half truths. that is, yes it might be true that DC will only produce 4-5K vechicles in '06 but I believe they will continue to produce for 07, 08 & 09.
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