Re: New 99 Dakota

From: Jim, Donna, Erin, and Brian (leefam@wcc.net)
Date: Mon Jul 27 1998 - 19:50:53 EDT


At 05:54 PM 7/27/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello all!
>
>I have been lurking for a while now, just sort of getting a feel of the
>list. Within the next week, I will be placing an order on a '99 Dakota
>SLT. The dealer is about out of '98s anyway. Are there any things I need
>to be aware of? I'm looking at the following:
>
>99 Dakota SLT in Metallic Red/Dark Gray
>3.9L V6, 5 speed
>Power Overhead Convenience Package
>A/C
>Tilt/Cruise
>
>I talked to the saleman today, and we roughly talked of an MSRP of 17560,
>including destination charges, but not counting any discounts...
>
>What are my chances of talking him down to around $16,000? That is less
>than a 10% discount between MSRP and invoice, and I'm obviously shooting
>for invoice pricing...
>
>This will be my first new vehicle purchase, so I am learning as I go...
>
>Thanks in advance for any information!
>
>Casey Vanlandingham
>'99 Dakota SLT
>
>

You might be able to talk the dealer down. When my parents got their
Stratus, they paid $2500 - $3000 less than sticker. I don't know how they
did that.

Why not get 8, as in V8?

Brian



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