Re: Re: 1998 R/T for sale

From: Amanda (akelly@tir.com)
Date: Mon Apr 20 1998 - 16:22:18 EDT


At 10:48 AM 4/20/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>Scalpers prices? You can buy a R/T for less than $20,000.BTW, another
>advantage
> to these trucks, is the low insurance. I'm paying $600.00 a year.
>>>>>>>>>>
>
>
>If you're paying list you're paying scalpers prices. I haven't gone to
>the KBB page to compare ivoice vs list on an R/T but on my truck there
>was a $4k diff between what it listed for and what I paid ($100 over
>invoice). As others have pointed out that kind of money can go a long way
>to upgrade a stock 5.2. To each their own, but I don't care to line the
>local dealers pocket for no work on his part. Sure the R/T is a great
>truck, especially if you get it without the middle man scalper. I think
>I'd play the game differently if I had time on my hands (if you don't
>need the truck ASAP 'cause your only transpotation is dying). Hit a number
>of dealers with a offer of $500 over invoice and tell 'em you're moving
>on if they don't want a guaranteed sale today. Some (maybe most) will stay
>greedy, but maybe some will be happy to move the truck with the additional
>$500 over the holdback they are getting. You never know til you try, but
>thats probably $3k or more to be had without rolling over without a fight.
>
>(I hate the process, glad it`s done for the next few years and a big
THANKS to
>KBB and Edmunds, etc....knowledge is power! :-)
>
>-Bob T. '98 Sport+ CC 4X4 V8 5sp 4WABS 3.55 Towing
>
>
  When you get done adding the 5.9,flares, 9.25 rear end,oversize drivshaft,
   wheels, tires,lowered suspension etc,how much then will you be saving?
   The r/t in Madison Wi. was discounted $2000.00.Sounds like sour grapes
to me.
   Tony



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