Explanation to the MSRP increase scare

[Challenger5.7]

I like most of you was pretty pissed at the hike in the msrp of the challenger. So I went online to search for the explanation and discovered that there really was not an increase... I repeat there is no msrp increase. Dodge did this clever little thing in which it included the track pac into the base price of the challenger so that along with destination, it looked as if it was $30,990.
msrp 30990.jpg

-However if you go into 'build your own' and deselect the track pac, it will announce that the price will decrease $995-
msrp decrease.jpg

-Now the msrp is back where it should be with the base price $29,320 and the dest. charge of $675 brings back to the original msrp-
msrp 29995.jpg

I gotta admit i was scared for a bit

[bwbike]

Maybe it's a ploy to sell more Track Pac options?

[dodgeboy90501]

Its a conspiracy I tell ya.

[wantonebad09]

i think we have the 9th wonder of the world!!!
fooled me!!

[ResumeSpeed]

Originally Posted by Challenger5.7

...Now the msrp is back where it should be with the base price $29,320 and the dest. charge of $675 brings back to the original msrp...

The $29,320 base price was increased October 3rd by $500. It is now $29,820 plus destination.

The destination price was increased at the same time by $50.00, it is now $725.00.


Price protection:

Sold orders obtained by your dealer prior to Friday, October 3, 2008 will be price protected provided that:

THE CUSTOMER NAME APPEARS ON THE FACTORY ORDER PRIOR TO SHIP DATE (KZ); the vehicle is delivered to the ordering customer within (10) working days after being received by the dealer (X date) and the sale is reported to Chrysler Motors LLC under the DealerCONNECT system within 2 calendar days of the sale.

[Challenger5.7]

Originally Posted by ResumeSpeed

The $29,320 base price was increased October 3rd by $500. It is now $29,820 plus destination.

The destination price was increased at the same time by $50.00, it is now $725.00.


Price protection:

Sold orders obtained by your dealer prior to Friday, October 3, 2008 will be price protected provided that:

THE CUSTOMER NAME APPEARS ON THE FACTORY ORDER PRIOR TO SHIP DATE (KZ); the vehicle is delivered to the ordering customer within (10) working days after being received by the dealer (X date) and the sale is reported to Chrysler Motors LLC under the DealerCONNECT system within 2 calendar days of the sale.

Where'd ya hear this from?? Wouldn't dodge have updated the website if this went into effect a week ago?

[NOTSURE]

Thankyou for that info resume!

Originally Posted by ResumeSpeed

The $29,320 base price was increased October 3rd by $500. It is now $29,820 plus destination.

The destination price was increased at the same time by $50.00, it is now $725.00.


Price protection:

Sold orders obtained by your dealer prior to Friday, October 3, 2008 will be price protected provided that:

THE CUSTOMER NAME APPEARS ON THE FACTORY ORDER PRIOR TO SHIP DATE (KZ); the vehicle is delivered to the ordering customer within (10) working days after being received by the dealer (X date) and the sale is reported to Chrysler Motors LLC under the DealerCONNECT system within 2 calendar days of the sale.

[Challenger5.7]

shhit there goes hid's....

[gfrench440]

I read the story at Automotive News online site. There is an across the board increase on all Chrysler LLC products. Orders already in the pipeline are not affected. The article also states that Chrylser has done a good job of holding the line on prices compared to Ford and GM who's increases were much higher. It's a fact of life that the cost of things go up. Case in point, I paid $3895.00 for my 1973 Challenger and $38755.00 for my 2009 Challenger.