DODGE/CHRYSLER/JEEP Deep Incentives (Rebate plus Employee Prices and possible low/zero finance) starts 1/26

Chrysler/Dodge details on new offers

Under the program, all 2008 and 2009 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles will be available at prices similar to those Chrysler employees pay -- typically thousands of dollars below the sticker price.

In addition, customers will receive discounts of up to $3,500 on 2009 vehicles and $6,000 on 2008 models.

The Dodge Sprinter work van is the only vehicle specifically excluded from the program, according to Chrysler's announcement.

An additional $1,000 rebate is also available on vehicles financed through Chrysler Financial, Chrysler's financing arm, or through a customer's local credit union.

These latest incentives come on top of a 0% financing program Chrysler announced last Friday, just hours after the U.S. Treasury Department said it would lend Chrysler Financial $1.5 billion. The 0% offer applies to select Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles for loans of not more than four years.

Doesn't make a Chrysler worth buying

Dodge Challenger, here I come-- UUUAAAHHHH (oops... a bit too early)

So, what do we need to cite when walking into the dealership?

MadAnthony said: I'm holding out until they are free after rebate.

yes indeed!

i'm holding out till i make $$ after pm, cpn, ER, Mir = the fatwallet way!

usadaytrader said: So, what do we need to cite when walking into the dealership?

Don't even bother. My suggestion is to go to carbuyingtips.com, get their offer spreadsheet.

Then, go to Edmunds.com and figure out what all the incentives are on the car.

Use the information from Edmunds, factor in all the incentives, and give the dealer a 3% profit on the real price of the car.

misch said: usadaytrader said: So, what do we need to cite when walking into the dealership?

Don't even bother. My suggestion is to go to carbuyingtips.com, get their offer spreadsheet.

Then, go to Edmunds.com and figure out what all the incentives are on the car.

Use the information from Edmunds, factor in all the incentives, and give the dealer a 3% profit on the real price of the car.

sorry, but Edmunds is not going to factor in employee discount. You need to get that number elsewhere. and 3% profit over invoice? no way! just give them employee discount price minus rebate minus (TBD) for a 2008 sitting on the lot for a year since it's already depreciated as a used car plus TAX, TAG and TITLE (THAT'S IT...no dealer prep nonsense or after market add on BS).

Let them keep their hold back (3%) as their profit. 3% over invoice is more than I would pay to be honest.

kaiotes said: if you buy vehicles from the big 3, you are supporting the HANDOUT.

If you can get a truly deeply discounted car that you actually have a use for, consider it getting maybe 5 cents on each dollar of your money back.

Edit - The Dodge Challenger V8 would be a good deal on an in-demand vehicle if you can get one for less than 25k.

DavidCL2 said: MiamiRedHawks said: Doesn't make a Chrysler worth buying

hahahaha, that was mean!

After owning a dodge caravan, I have to agree, stick to the other two domestics

Sorry, but I won't even stick to domestics. Every American car that I or my wife have owned (that is 4) have gone to crap in a couple years.

I was just at the Dodge Dealer taking my 2005 Caravan in for major service and saw an 07 Charger SRT-8 for $10,000 off sticker and they said they would move on top of that.

Gee, thanks for the post. I'll have to swing by the dealership to see if they're still in business. Haven't seen an ad from the Autonation dealership group in ages. The discount won't mean much if I have to drive 40-60 miles to get service performed.

ShaneM said: Yay; another car deal thread, another thread of stupid people bashing American-made cars based off 10+ year old experience and lemming-like individuality.

I agree that Chrysler interior kind of suck. But people who blindly bash all domestic car companies have not been paying attention over the past 10 years.

I'll take a Cadillac CTS over a BMW 3 or even 5 series any day of the week.

THAT says something.

JesseLivermore said: ShaneM said: Yay; another car deal thread, another thread of stupid people bashing American-made cars based off 10+ year old experience and lemming-like individuality.

I agree that Chrysler interior kind of suck. But people who blindly bash all domestic car companies have not been paying attention over the past 10 years.

I'll take a Cadillac CTS over a BMW 3 or even 5 series any day of the week.

THAT says something.

Cadillac consistently makes the most unreliable vehicles on the road. BMW has made considerable strides in improving their vehicle reliability.

Its too bad the new round of Jeeps are so ugly and even worse for reliability. The Patriot looks like some kind of wanna-be mix between a Caravan and an H3.

i am not sure what to say .. i have a 2005 Chrysler town and coutry LX and it runs perfect ... no issues all i did in these 5 years with thw car is just oil change every 3k miles and Tyre rotations every 6 to 8k miles .... and i have 56k miles on it ....

MadAnthony said: I'm holding out until they are free after rebate.You'll never see the rebate. It will be denied because you didn't send in the left front fender for proof of purchase.

The Wall Street Journal mentioned these deals in today's (1/23/2009) edition. They said Chrysler will be taking a loss on the 2008s. I'd definitely bring in that article, or at least some print item, that clearly states the discounts. I own a Chrysler, and I can tell you the salesman will NOT, in any event, bring up these deals on their own. I recently brought the Chrysler in for service. There wasn't a single buyer on the premises of the dealership. A group of salesman (cheap suits, overweight, etc) stood outside smoking and talking, staring at whoever approached. If I were a buyer, I would have felt very uncomfortable approaching those guys. If you are thinking about buying a Chrysler, I'd probably advise against it. I bought the extended warranty and I'm worried it will be invalidated once they go belly up, which appears pretty likely. Their investor/owner, Cerberus, refuses to put money in. They've closed their factories for several weeks. The deal with Fiat involved no cash payment. Fiat's sales are down 75%, so they don't look like much of a savior, and the deal kind of looked like a hail mary. I do like the Chrysler. It hasn't broken down and it's luxurious. but it's worth 1/4 what I paid after 3 years. I should have bought a Toyota.

CptSavAHo said: JesseLivermore said: ShaneM said: Yay; another car deal thread, another thread of stupid people bashing American-made cars based off 10+ year old experience and lemming-like individuality.

I agree that Chrysler interior kind of suck. But people who blindly bash all domestic car companies have not been paying attention over the past 10 years.

I'll take a Cadillac CTS over a BMW 3 or even 5 series any day of the week.

THAT says something.

Cadillac consistently makes the most unreliable vehicles on the road. BMW has made considerable strides in improving their vehicle reliability.

Dude, I know so many people with Cadillacs, and you have no idea what you're talking about.

Maybe a few people you know got a bad car, but the customer treatment, dealership experience, as well as level of quality of everyone I know who has a CTS (that would be about 5 people) has been stellar.

I also used to own a BMW 330i and my friend owned a 2006 5 series before we both switched to our CTS.

I could not be happier, and even though it's a 2008 (the new version - MotorTrend's 2008 COTY), and I only have 11,000 miles on it, it's been rock solid and trouble free, and I don't really expect that to change based on how solid the vehicle is and the materials that are evident everywhere.

If you had any personal experience with the new CTS, I'd be convinced that you were foolish or a troll based on your comments.

I'll be generous and assume you don't have any personal experience with the CTS.

alvinmathew88 said: time for me to buy that Dodge Viper!

A penis enlargement would be a better financial investment.

JesseLivermore said: CptSavAHo said: JesseLivermore said: ShaneM said: Yay; another car deal thread, another thread of stupid people bashing American-made cars based off 10+ year old experience and lemming-like individuality.

I agree that Chrysler interior kind of suck. But people who blindly bash all domestic car companies have not been paying attention over the past 10 years.

I'll take a Cadillac CTS over a BMW 3 or even 5 series any day of the week.

THAT says something.

Cadillac consistently makes the most unreliable vehicles on the road. BMW has made considerable strides in improving their vehicle reliability.

Dude, I know so many people with Cadillacs, and you have no idea what you're talking about.

Maybe a few people you know got a bad car, but the customer treatment, dealership experience, as well as level of quality of everyone I know who has a CTS (that would be about 5 people) has been stellar.

I also used to own a BMW 330i and my friend owned a 2006 5 series before we both switched to our CTS.

I could not be happier, and even though it's a 2008 (the new version - MotorTrend's 2008 COTY), and I only have 11,000 miles on it, it's been rock solid and trouble free, and I don't really expect that to change based on how solid the vehicle is and the materials that are evident everywhere.

If you had any personal experience with the new CTS, I'd be convinced that you were foolish or a troll based on your comments.

I'll be generous and assume you don't have any personal experience with the CTS.

Totally agree with all you say Jessie and yes Cadillacs save the CTS are total garbage. Shane, it's the lemming like personality that got America into this mess. Buy what the masses buy, it doesn't matter how reliable they are or what they cost. Take a look at your local lemmings driving around what the good American Manufacturer's pushed onto consumers (soccer moms, etc); Suburbans, Tahoe's, Escalades, Hummers and anything else representing BIG America. All this time it was the Unions pushing this crap because the BIG 3 weren't making any money off of other vehicles. These big, poorly built Suburban Tanks were only slightly more costly than lesser vehicles but demanded HUGE premiums out of those "lemmings." I love America, but it isn't American to be taken advantage of and buy a POS car, pay huge maintenance costs and lose thousands after having dumped the vehicle with only 80k miles.

Lets move on, I see a Condom deal coming up.

better off in a honda! never had any issues with ours and no maintance for over 7 years now! Jeep is constantly in the shop getting repair after repair. good thing it's still under warranty

Don't worry, they are screwing us more ways than one

Thought all the closing dealers were... well, closed.

I've also seen prices come up since pre bankruptcy sales. I was looking at a truck MSRP's around 39 and they said 28 was as low as they'd go. I told them when they can do 25, I'd be in the same day.

Never got my call.