That loveliest of things, the form letter!!!!

[Afterburner]

Dear William:

Thank you for your recent email expressing interest in the Dodge
Challenger concept vehicle. It is always a pleasure to read an email
from a loyal Dodge owner, like yourself.

We too are excited about the prospect of bringing the Dodge Challenger
to market. We greatly appreciate your feedback on the Dodge Challenger.
It is comments like yours that are paramount to longevity of the Dodge
brand.

Though we cannot guarantee your suggestions will be implemented, we
encourage you to continue to contact us through the Dodge website
(http://www.dodge.com). Because our industry and the needs of drivers
are constantly changing, there is always a possibility of new products
being designed to specifically meet needs like yours.

Unfortunately, because this vehicle is still in the concept stage, there
is no pricing or production data available.

Many of our concept vehicles have made it to market, such as the
Plymouth Prowler, Dodge Viper, and the Chrysler PT Cruiser. I have
documented your interest and will forward it to the product planning
department.

To view specific information on the Dodge Challenger please visit the
link below:

http://www.dodge.com/dodge_life/news...hallenger.html

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below. You may also call us on our toll-free number at 1-800-964-0600.

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Original Message Follows:
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New Vehicle Information - Dodge Brand Site

Brief Description:
Dodge Challenger Concept. Production?
Comments:
I have owned many Dodge vehicles and at present have an '04 Dakota 4by.
(I'm a geologist, its a fabulous field vehicle, and its my second one,
Dakota, that is). I also have an aging '93 T-Bird that I was thinking of
going through and hopping-up the 302 mill. When I first saw the
Challenger Concept in Automobile mag. I put those plans on hold. It took
you 6 years to answer the Mustang the first go-around, and by that time
who knows how many ponies had already left the barn? I had a '69. My
first car. If the rumors I am hearing are even remotely on target, you
may, repeat may, build the Challenger in a limited production model in
the coming years. Now let me see. Are you planning on repeating history
once again? The Challenger was, and now, once again, is, a stunning
machine. If it had been on the market in '69, I might still even have
it. I bequeathed the '69 to my mother, and kept it in trim for her for
26 years! Take heart in the fact that you do not have to always be third
of the US manufacturers. I strongly suspect that if you build this car
as a mainstream vehicle, taking Ford, and Chevy (if they really opt to
re-introduce the Camaro) head-on, you might just ratchet up a notch. The
horses are leaving the barn again in droves. They are all over LA. Retro
is in. Compete. The Challenger is stirring, and would be even in V6
trim. All I can tell you is that given the choice of dropping $15-20k on
a thorough hop-up of my T-bird, or upping that to ~$40k for an R/T
Challenger, the Challenger wins hands-down. Not even a contest. Two days
after I saw it, I called my local Dodge dealer (San Juan Capistrano) and
told them to put my name on "the list". Three friends did the same
within a week. There are a ton of fine modern imports on the market. And
many of them have tempted me. Hard. But, for whatever reason, the
Challenger concept lit a major smoldering fire in my wallet. I WANT this
car. Now, for the record, I despise automatic transmissions. With a
passion. But I live and work in LA. And a manual masher here is simply
torture. So build it with the 6.1L or 6.4L V8, mate it with a really
good automatic, and the deal is done. Come on DCX, you have the
technology. You CAN do this. All that I ask is that you tell me this is
within reasonable range (time and bucks) and the T-bird is history. Now
really, is that too much for a lifetime customer to ask? And please! No
drivel. No pat answer to this message. If you tell me I would be better
off to go ahead with the Fire Breathin' Bird project, disappointed I
will be, but I will move on. But to foist a load of standard text on me
will be interpreted as "We really don't care about our loyal customers",
and the Bird will get its milleniuim pedigree pronto. You have it, I
want it. Will you make it for me? How can that be too much to ask? Is
this going to be a bad dream? Just give me some hope here, a little hope
please. I WANT this car........... P.S. Twice in the past two decades, I
went to buy a Harley. There are currently 3 bikes in the garage, two
Beemers and a Moto Guzzi. And with the Dakota, the garage is full. The
Bird lives under the tree out front. And twice, once in Denver, and once
in LA, I stood around the exact Harley I wanted and could not get a
salesman to talk to me. The full purchase price was in a roll in my
pocket. And both times, years apart, I walked out and took a cab to the
BMW dealer and rode their product home. One of them I still have. That
occasioned Mac's First Rule of Economics: "There are people, who
have made, enough money." Years later, I coined the Second Rule: "What
doesn't makes sense makes dollars for someone." Think about it, give it
some thought.

[allhemi]

That is a great letter! I just hope it gets to someone that give a sh*# and can make a good case!

[Vanishing Point]

Originally Posted by allhemi

That is a great letter! I just hope it gets to someone that give a sh*# and can make a good case!

Yea,...and by their response,..it was like, send a letter to your local state's congress man or woman, to voice your concerns and suggestions! Don't hold your breath!

[Afterburner]

Originally Posted by Afterburner

No pat answer to this message. If you tell me I would be better
off to go ahead with the Fire Breathin' Bird project, disappointed I
will be, but I will move on. But to foist a load of standard text on me
will be interpreted as "We really don't care about our loyal customers",
and the Bird will get its milleniuim pedigree pronto.

Day's later, unable to parse what they had replied, I had a multilingual interpreter distill this for me.

The answer?

"Go fish"

[Vanishing Point]

Originally Posted by Afterburner

Day's later, unable to parse what they had replied, I had a multilingual interpreter distill this for me.

The answer?

"Go fish"

lol!!!!!!

[Oldnavy]

Originally Posted by Afterburner

Day's later, unable to parse what they had replied, I had a multilingual interpreter distill this for me.

The answer?

"Go fish"

Honestly, I just got the exact same response as you did from them. It's nice to know they have a standard response for prior dodge owners.

[kirndog]

Got the same one....

Dear _________ (fill in the blank)

Blah blah blah blah. Thank you for your support. DCX

[Mr.DJ]

Afterburner...

If only DCX could have been as eloquent with their 'cookie cutter' response...and yes, sounds like the same responses I've received during the past year as well.

Looking on the 'bright side'...maybe they're just simply overwhelmed with Challenger 'Please Build it Now' requests...that is a good thing.

[Afterburner]

More to the point:

"Objects seen in mirror are disappearing rapidly"

"Don't lead the pack if you don't know where you're going"

And last but not least is this advice for DCX:

"Wipe your mouth! There is still a tiny bit of bullsheen on your lips."

[Vanishing Point]

Originally Posted by Afterburner

More to the point:

"Objects seen in mirror are disappearing rapidly"

"Don't lead the pack if you don't know where you're going"

And last but not least is this advice for DCX:

"Wipe your mouth! There is still a tiny bit of bullsheen on your lips."

lol!!!!! How true!!