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Dodge Caliber Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: What is a VON? [callaways] by fury1995
Jul 21, 2006 (4:31 am)
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Replying to: callaways (Jul 19, 2006 4:14 pm)

The VON# is the "Vehicle Order Number". The VON# is given the very moment the vehicle is ordered. It has nothing to do with the VIN#. Any vehicle ordered by the dealer is given a VON# whether it will or won't be built. The vehicle is given a VIN# when it enters "Firm Schedule" or "D" status.
 
One of the major issues has been the fact that most all of the earlier Calibers that were ordered were classified as "06" model year even though the Caliber is an '07 model and included in 2006 allocations. Build out for ALL 2006 was on May 15th.
 
If the dealer had a factory order or "sold unit" WITH a customer name on the order, the factory "flipped" the unit to a "sold '07" unit. ALL OTHERS were cancelled by the manufacture. Dealers then had to re-order all of the Calibers again when the June allocation opened. On another note, fleet vehicles (ie. rentals) had continued to come in because they were also considered "sold units".
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Re: Chat night [adder80] by fury1995
Jul 21, 2006 (4:41 am)
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Replying to: adder80 (Jul 19, 2006 7:00 pm)

Yes the 5-speed R/T (25X) was showing up in the ordering system (TOPS) and you could theoretically order it but it had a 0% chance being built. All 25X orders sat in BG status and were then cancelled. Only after Junes schedule out was finished were those packages available.
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Prices? by caliber_hmmm
Jul 22, 2006 (4:11 pm)
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Can any of you good folks chime in and let me know if you think this is a good deal?
 
2007 Dodge Caliber SXT, Black Clear Coat, Cloth Low-Back Bucket Seats, 24D SXT Package, 2.0L 4-Cylinder, Continuously Variable Transaxle II, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, AM/FM CD 6-Disc MP3, Speed Control, Fog Lamps, Power Express Open/Close Sunroof, 9 Speaker Premium Sound Group, 17" x 6.5" Aluminum Wheels.
= $19,580.00 (including the destination charge)
 
Many thanks!
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Re: Prices? [caliber_hmmm] by grendel_cave
Jul 23, 2006 (6:11 am)
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Replying to: caliber_hmmm (Jul 22, 2006 4:11 pm)

Prior to ordering my caliber, one of the dealerships I spoke to actually showed me how much of a profit they were making off each caliber. --It wasn't much. If I can remember they were making somewhere a little less than $500 a vehicle. You should take your list of options and build one on the dodge website. The dealers I have been working with stay pretty close to this price, usually a few dollars less. You can also do a search on the "find dealer option" and find models with comparable options to see what the average price is for a similar vehicle.
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Update on the VON by callaways
Jul 23, 2006 (2:00 pm)
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Thanks for all the info. I did call and my Caliber has the VIN and is in the D status. My Order date was June 12. So now I just wait. I ordered the Inferno Red SXT with the 24E sport pkg, heated seats, fog lamps, 17" alum wheels, sunroof, cruise and am paying 17,722.00. I am going to a Caliber from an '04 Audi A4 Turbo so the power and handling will be different but we liked the way the car drove and how easy it was to get in and out of it. It is also the first Chrysler product we have owned so it will be interesting to see how we like it in the long haul.
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Re: Prices in Northern Virginia & Maryland [vrm] by caliber_hmmm
Jul 26, 2006 (12:29 pm)
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Replying to: vrm (May 24, 2006 1:33 pm)

Just saw this e-mail - I'm also looking in the Northern VA area - am wondering if you got any news from anyone? I know its difficult here to list names etc.
 
Thanks!
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Re: Update on the VON [callaways] by caliber_hmmm
Jul 26, 2006 (12:33 pm)
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Replying to: callaways (Jul 23, 2006 2:00 pm)

That seems like an incredible deal for such a well equipped SXT. What part of the U.S. are you in? Was the $17,722 the out the door price, no trade-in etc. The best price I've seen around here for a similarly equipped car is like $19,200.
 
Thanks for the info.
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Re: Prices? [grendel_cave] by caliber_hmmm
Jul 26, 2006 (12:43 pm)
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Replying to: grendel_cave (Jul 23, 2006 6:11 am)

By the way - thanks for the info. I'm still looking.
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CALIBER ORDERED by jmech
Aug 01, 2006 (1:06 pm)
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Recently, I placed an order for a Inferno Red SXT with the CVT2,cruise control and security group.
Dealer very helpful in going over the ordering process with me. I hope to get the car 4-6 weeks.
 
Does anyone know how far behind the factory is with orders?
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Re: Update on the VON [caliber_hmmm] by callaways
Aug 01, 2006 (5:51 pm)
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Replying to: caliber_hmmm (Jul 26, 2006 12:33 pm)

I am buying from Dave Smith Motors in Kellog Idaho, they sell all their cars $500 under invoice and claim to make their money from hold backs from the Mfg and volume bonus. This price is regardless of trade or not. I am trading my Audi A4 in but they told me they take 400 trades a month so they will give me what any dealer would. I had two dealers I was trying to buy a Caliber or a Matrix from here give me trade offers so I have my ammo when I pick up my Caliber. The one Caliber I found local was a base model with the upgrade to cvt and they would not budge off 19,250 so I called Dave Smith and ordered a new one the way I wanted.

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