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Consumer Reports/JD Power Rankings This is the last time I'm going to remind everyone that this discussion is about 2008 Minivans. Any further off topic posts will be moved/deleted without notice. |
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Replying to: maryh3 (Nov 30, 2007 10:35 am) That's really not much. I'm spoiled by my last Dodge purchase.....$4500 EC discount, and $3500 rebate and some dealer incentive was worth $9000 off $29k sticker. Also, I'm thinking maybe the Buick Enclave CUV.....test driving it really shocked me - It was the most impressive car I drove since my BMW 3 Series. |
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Replying to: dennisctc (Nov 30, 2007 1:12 pm) Kudos. $20k for a van that stickered at $29k is amazing. Depreciation almost doesn't matter, you didn't pay anything for it to begin with! 
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Replying to: dennisctc (Nov 30, 2007 1:12 pm) The one thing about "values" though that does surprise me though is the value that options hold. When younger I thought that the base models would hold their relative values better than the top of the line model with all the add-ons. But it does not seem to follow my previous thinking. Options hold their value and they hold up the relative value of the vehicle itself.
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Replying to: maryh3 (Nov 30, 2007 1:47 pm) One example is if you're about to end a lease, and need something to get to work the next day. Then you have less flexibility. Even if you have a car now, there is the risk that something on it will break. Imagine paying several grand to rebuild a transmission while you're waiting for the rebate to increase. I think $1500 is a good discount, so I can't blame you for not waiting any longer. In fact, your deal should make the people that bought theirs sooner a bit jealous. Looks like right now Honda has the biggest discounts on their 07s. Then Dodge's discount on the 08s, followed by the smallest discounts on 08s from Toyota. Of course, when Honda runs out of 07s, the 08s will probably have no discounts at all. It's all in the timing. 
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Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 30, 2007 1:53 pm) A buddy of mine is a sales manager at one of the largest CLLC dealers in this area. When it came time to purchase a personal minivan he chose an Odyssey EX-L from a competing dealer nearby. He told me he would NEVER own a CLLC minivan due to all he problems and complaints experienced at that dealership. He also said anyone thinking about buying a CLLC 2008 mini in the first year had best think twice. Call it hearsay but that is what he said. My personal experience with a first year of introduction Chrysler product was a disaster and ended with Chrysler buying back the car under arbitration. |
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You may not expect to see a minivan in the 10Best issue, but the quietest vehicle C&D tested in 2007 was....their Dodge minivan, at a whisper quiet 61 decibels. Surprisingly that beat every luxury sedan they tested, many over $100 grand. Kudos to Dodge.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 03, 2007 8:37 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Dec 03, 2007 8:41 am) 
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Replying to: dennisctc (Dec 03, 2007 11:08 am)
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