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98 messages, Last post on Jun 30, 2008 at 12:09 PM
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We are looking to purchase a 2008 sxt. The dealers have been giving us unreasonable prices. It would be great to have a correct price for the van. We are looking for the SXT. I know there are lots of packages. Can anyone explain them. We just want a van with2nd row windows, sliding doors. dual climate control. Just the important things. Any advice or codes would be appreciated. We will be purchasing this weekend. You can email us at mt.mc live.com Thanks so much!!
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Replying to: shamrocks (Mar 13, 2008 7:00 am) You can read more about the various package options at the link below. 2008 Grand Caravan |
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Hi, I just leased a grand caravan yesterday under the employee discount program. My Wife's Uncle works for Chrysler. The salesman gave me the discount without any control number. I signed the lease, and I have had the van for over 24 hours now. I got a hold of the uncle, and he gave me the control number. Come to find out, nieces are not eligible for the discount. The sales man said I need to get a number now, and I should get a hold of someone who works for Chrysler to get one. my question is that since I already signed the lease for this amount, isn't it all said and done now. Or do I still need to get a number to keep my van at this price. I would think that if it was submitted without the control number, and I signed the lease I should be in the clear now, and not have to pay the extra 1600 price difference. Any advice I can get would be great. Thank you. Matt.
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Replying to: mthompxx (Mar 13, 2008 10:46 am) It looks like the dealer calculated the price based on you telling him that you could get the employee discount through a relative. Listed below are the only people who can qualify for that. All Chrysler active full-time and part-time Employees/Retirees. Immediate family members including spouse, same-sex domestic partners,* parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, sons/daughters, sons/daughters-in-law, stepchildren, brothers/sisters, brothers/sisters-in-law, half brothers/sisters, grandchildren and grandparents. I have a friend who bought a minivan last fall and the dealer gave him the employee discount before he actually had a number. I didn't even know he'd bought it until he called later that evening and asked me for an EC control number. Fortunately, that program was still active and I still had a number left to give him. He had to take it back to the dealer the next business day and process the paperwork for the discount. In your case, you might try asking your wife's uncle for a Friends discount. The price is usually $300-$400 more than the employee discount, based on personal observation, but it's still a lot less than MSRP - around 1% below invoice, in addition to any rebates or other price incentives. You do not have to be related in any way to a Chrysler employee to use a Friends discount. To everyone else, I'm all out of discount numbers for 2008 - sorry.
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Replying to: tedebear (Mar 13, 2008 11:51 am)
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Replying to: mthompxx (Mar 13, 2008 11:59 am) He had the van; not sure about the paperwork. I've heard from sales people that they have a much better chance of closing a sale if they can put the customer in a vehicle, even if it means coming back the next day to arrange the financing or whatever. I've read stories on these forums where the financing wasn't always approved and the potential buyer had to return the vehicle.
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Replying to: tedebear (Mar 13, 2008 12:05 pm)
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Replying to: mthompxx (Mar 13, 2008 12:17 pm) |
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Just bought my DC SXT today using the friends discount. I didn't have a number, I just saw the "Friends" price on the invoice and told the dealer I'd take it for that and they agreed. So you don't need a friends number to get the discount...just state that's the price you want...and I avoided the $75 program fee. (I probably could have haggled for a few hundred more I feel I got a fair deal): Here's the breakdown: DC SXT, L pkg w/dual screen DVD: MSRP $31,335 Friends discount -$2,585 Cash back -$2,000 Loyalty rebate -$750 Cost before TTL $26,000 Wonder how others are doing....please post your results! |
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Ok, i hate to beg, but i really need a control number. I have a deal ready for tomorow for a t&c and the guy who was supposed to get me a number has not returned my emails. I dont know if they will give me the deal without the number, but i would rather have it. Please help! |
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