Hmmmmm... Why don't you ask to see the dealer's invoice for the vehicle, Don?
Every dealership I've ever been too has always given me a copy or even faxed me
a copy of the invoice for a vehicle that they thought I might be interested in.
I don't even look at the MSRP or Sticker on the window of a new vehicle. I
ended buying my Dak for the invoice price... I don't remember but I think that
price was 2-3k off the sticker.
I used MS's carpoint to just give me an idea of prices and options, but I
negotiated from the dealer invoice. I will say that the Carpoint numbers were
right on the money for my '98 Kota. Don't know why they are off for the '99's.
It's true dealers have a hold back from the factory (usually 3%) but it's rare
that they'll cut into that unless they really have to move some vehicles off the
lot. As far as I know the dealer invoice is what they paid for the vehicle and
is therefore their true cost... Hold backs, volume incentives and factory
incentives are ways that they can make $$ on the deal. Make sure you get every
factory discount that's out there the dealer may or may not tell you about all
of them!
Good luck!
T.
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Subject: DML: RE: Re: 99 Invoice Price List
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 10/21/98 10:05 PM
Dealers also get kickbacks from the factory for volume and type of vehicle.
They also get a check from Chrysler for 3% of the sale price. Basically the
dealer invoice is no idication of the true dealer cost. Many dealers belong
to a "Group" which owns many dealerships so they can get bigger discounts or
incentives from Crysler. I negotiated my 1999 Dakota CC SLT to $23,390.
The original MSRP was $25490, then in the Denver area they have a Reigional
markup of $5000.(what a joke!!!) My SLT is loaded...power everything, tow
package, Infinity CD/CASS/AM-FM 8 speaker, remote keyless, overhead consol,
and they even threw in a bed liner.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Allen
Nguyen
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 9:22 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: 99 Invoice Price List
RR,
carpoint.msn.com is neat and easy to use but their msrp,
much less invoice, is inaccurate. Trust me. I just got my
99' 4x4 SLT Club Cab v8, auto, 4FT. And when I compared
the sticker with carpoint, I was very disappointed. I was trying
to negotiate based on the info from carpoint. Since I special
ordered mine, it was to late by the time I saw the actual sticker.
www.stoneage.com is right on the target with their pricing.
allen
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Parish <DParish@itshqcb.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 1:18 PM
Subject: DML: 99 Invoice Price List
Hello DML,
I am negotiating with a dealer right now for a new Dakota 4x4 SLT
Club Cab V8, Auto.
It looks like I am going to get a real good deal on it but I need the
invoice
price list for 99 so I can cross check to be sure.
I have the one for 98 that I got from Edmunds.com but I'm not sure what
prices may have changed for 99.
Does anybody know how I can get the 99 invoice price list
(showing options & costs) for Dakota?
Thanks in advance for any help. You guys got a great list here :-)
Regards,
RR Don
(Road Runner Don)
70 Road Runner 383 four speed, pistol grip, air grabber hood
took 4th place in last June's Pony Express 100 open road race ;-)
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