Re: We did it!

From: Bruce Bridges (bbridges@alarismed.com)
Date: Mon Jun 01 1998 - 10:33:13 EDT


I envy the lack of gouge. My "dealer" took 2K off the top and was
unapologetic. He did throw in the toneau cover though...
Good luck on the new R/T, I sure do like driving mine...
BKB

At 09:27 PM 5/29/98 -0000, you wrote:
>Well, we finally did it! We finally found, and PURCHASED a 1998 Dodge
>Dakota R/T! Thanks to all who assisted in our search. Steve Das, thanks
>especially for the info on area Mopar dealers.
>
>We took a leisurly drive to Angleton, Texas, and stopped by Ragland Dodge
>this afternoon. We asked Elaine, sales lady who waited on us, if they
>had any R/T's, expecting to hear the same old "Well we had one
>yesterday", or something like that. Instead, she said "Sure, but they
>were JUST pulled off the truck, so they haven't been prepped yet." She
>took us to them, two red CCs. After test driving one, we discussed her
>trading it for one of another color, but settled on the red one (they
>wanted $150 for transportation, if they found one of another color).
>
>We got it for sticker, at least they didn't gouge us for any 'dealer
>profit', other than what they are already making for the truck. We are
>trading one of the Jeeps from our fleet (g), and they are probably
>stealing that from us, but hey, we don't have to worry about selling it.
>
>We got it for $24k +change. We will take delivery Monday afternoon. Let
>the mods begin!! A Dak R/T is capable of high 14's with just a K&N and
>some traction assistance. Can't wait to do the TB mods.
>
>By the way, in case anyone else is interested, as of 7 p.m Friday, they
>STILL had the other red one left. It is also $24k +change. LMK if you
>need more info. Thanks, all, and thanks for the bandwidth.
>
>Gene Beaird
>'95 DGGM SSSS
>'98 Red R/T :-)
>
>



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