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Replying to: olivegreen (Nov 14, 2007 4:13 pm) First, "EC" stands for Employee Choice. Every Chrysler employee is permitted up to 6 discount purchases per year on most Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles, excluding the following models: Dodge Sprinter, DC 3500/4500 Cab Chassis Truck, Dodge SRT10 Coupe, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, Jeep Wrangler 4DR. Two of the six discounts can be designated as Employee Choice for the employee to give to someone who would not normally qualify for the employee discount (non relatives). To obtain one just contact a Chrysler employee. The employee will have to register the buyer online and then the control number will be issued. I just did this for a friend last week and the info the website asks for is this: 1. Buyer's first and last name 2. Complete address, including zip 3. Date of birth 4. Phone # 5. SSN (last 4 digits only) 6. Email address, if you want the control # automatically sent to you 7. Relationship (if any) to employee 8. Vehicle you're interested in purchasing The EC price is the same as the EP (employee purchase) price listed on the invoice that the dealer should show you on request, plus a $200 program fee. If you'd like to know what the discount price on a particular vehicle would be before even stepping inside a dealership an employee can look that up if you ask nicely.  Go to www.chrysler.com and click on the Build My Own link and configure what you want. Make a note of whatever packages and options you want and then relay that information to the employee. He/she can access the same link through the employee website but it will show them the discount price as they go. They can then tell you the exact price, including delivery fee, of what you want. It should exactly match the EP price on the invoice at the dealer, that I mentioned earlier. To answer some of your other question, you can either select a vehicle off the lot, have the dealer do a search in the surrounding area (you can do this yourself at the Build My Own link) or order one from the factory if you want to wait 6-8 weeks. Any rebates currently available on a particular vehicle can also be applied to the EC price. I recently bought a Sebring and it included a $1,000 rebate. Combined with my discount I saved over $4,000 off the nearly $30,000 MSRP. Another advantage of the discount that many people don't seem to know about is that it also applies to any extended warranty you might decide to purchase. I didn't get one (yet) for my sebring but I think I could have saved around 25% off the price. With the current lifetime powertrain warranty being included for free in most Chrysler vehicles you have to decide if you think it's worth the investment. I read somewhere recently on Chrysler's extended warranties that if you never use it you get your money back at the end of the warranty period. |
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Replying to: tedebear (Nov 14, 2007 8:53 pm) Your very detailed answers brought up more questions, but will hold off until I have more information about the availability, exactly what he has, etc. Seems what you are describing isn't what he told us he has. Won't have the paperwork in our hands until end of the month/early December. Thank You Olive Green |
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We are planning on purchasing a Chrysler Town and Country. We would like to know if there is any Chrysler employee who would be interested in selling one of his EC numbers. Hope everyone has a fantastic day.
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Replying to: waterlooman (Nov 19, 2007 10:19 am) One of the rules on giving out the EC numbers is that the employee cannot be compensated for it. Bad things can happen if Chrysler learned that people were making money on the side off this. Anyway, the program is free. Employees don't get any bonuses or anything for giving these out. I would gladly give you one but I just gave out the last of my two for the year a few days ago. Keep posting on different forums and I'm sure someone will be glad to help you out.
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Replying to: tedebear (Nov 19, 2007 4:00 pm) Aloha! 
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Replying to: hulamom (Nov 19, 2007 9:56 pm)  Thanks!
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Replying to: tedebear (Nov 14, 2007 8:53 pm) |
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What is the apprx. difference in price for a T&C Limited between the EC plan vs the plan I can get through my job (not Chrylser related)? Without knowing what the price is through your job plan and also not knowing exactly how you want the T&C configured it would be impossible for me to say what the difference in price is. Here is an example of what someone with the EC control number could expect to pay versus MSRP. This is based on a 2008 T&C Limited with no other options. Base MSRP (including destination): $36,400 Employee Choice price: $30,820 There is also a $200 EC program fee in addition to that. |
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Replying to: olivegreen (Nov 14, 2007 4:13 pm) I have found a tremendous amount of information here. Our lease end is coming up on our 05 Grand Caravan SXT. We used to live in Northern Delaware near the Chrysler plant and finding a relative, friend, or friend-of-a-friend with an extra EC number near year-end was not too difficult. Well, now we live many states away and are seeking a good samaritan with an extra EC to bestow upon us. If there is anyone out there that could help we'd be much obliged. Thanks to everyone here that takes the time to post so much useful information! |
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