Good Deal or What?

[oilrunner]

2004.5, Is this a good Buy?

I just purchased a 2004. 5 HO 2500 Quad cab auto (4X4)

laramie pgk; heated leather seats, power everything, anti-skid diff, tow mirrors, tow package, clearance lamps, eng. block heater, on/off road tires, front hood shield, rear window defrost, skid plates and toe hooks. Paid $37,298

Thanks, just curious?????

 

[HEMI®Dart]

tman,



You can compare it to tomeyguns prices. His are about 3% under invoice.



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=88734

 

[tobaccogrower]

just ordered mine:

2500 slt quad cab 4x4,Laramie,flame red sport,anti spin3:73 rear axel,trailer tow,heated seats,tow mirrors,fold out back floor.

with the advice of tomeygun,paid $35,900 through local dealer. first dealer said best they could do was $39,900:--) . . james

 

[Tony T.]

This amazes me, you ever noticed when your looking at new vehicles, and say a buddy just bought a new one and said "hey you need to go here to this dealership" they will cut you a great deal. You go there, and are looking at basically the same truck, and they quote you a lot higher price than what your buddy got his for. You say well you sold "Joe Blow" this same truck for this amount, they look at you an say well your friend is pulling your leg there's no way we could sell you that vehicle for that price. I say ok thanks. I seen the sales invoice figures, and canceled check. If you feel you got a good deal than you did. My own opinion on this $100. 00 over our invoice or were selling you this truck under invoice is BS. They could not stay in business if this was true. I will admit there are some salesmen that will help you out as much as they can, but there are some that will stick it in, and break it off. JMHO!

 

[skichline]

36,313

The truck I am picking up friday is almost exactly yours without the hood thing, rear defrost and clearance lamps and the price is $36,313 less the $500 holiday bonus cash it comes down to $35,813. Basically it is invoice minus $800 minus rebates.

 

[Turbo600]

Good evening

Last week I ordered a 2004. 5 2500 quad cab laraime 4x4.

H package .

600/325 6 speed

long bed

trailer tow package

heated seats

gps navigation am/fm/cd

crome hood shield

protection group

power towing mirrors

cab clearance lights

engine block heater

rear defrost

side inpact air bags

This truck total $ 37,627

I believed this was good ?

 

[HEMI®Dart]

Turbo600,



Did you get the $2500 rebate?



Below is TDR member Tomeygun's price:



Ram 2500 SLT Quad Cab, 4x4, short bed

w/ "600" cummins, 6-spd, limited slip, trailer tow, towing mirror, cruise, tilt, A/C, cd, power locks,mirrors,windows,keyless entry, etc

msrp - $38515. 00 (before regional discount)

final take home price - $30,436. 00 (after rebate of $2500)

 

[Turbo600]

Hi Hemi

That includes the $2500 rebate.

List price on my truck is $44,700

 

[tobaccogrower]

hey turbo...

where did ya buy the truck?

 

[Turbo600]

Tobaccogrower

I ordered the same as you thru a local dealer.

 

[DougR]

I paid $200 below dealer invoice,plus rebate. I thought that was pretty good till I saw Tomeygun's price

 

[HoleshotHolset]

"tobaccogrower"?!

Off topic: Hey James!!! Where have you been?!



On topic: I too find it amazing that some dealers can afford to sell vehicles for less than invoice. I know there is some more hidden 'money' in these deals..... I can't remember what it's called... . it's bread that the dealer and the factory have hanging over their heads and the consumer ends up eating.



Matt - still drooling over the 3rd Gens!!

 

[Tomeygun]

I am happy to say that I am now "dropshipping" to local areas when available... (tman was the first and all looks smooth from here)



Tman:

thanks again - you make the 11th "600" on order !!!!



I will call and let you know when it hits sub-firm "c" status

 

[HoleshotHolset]

I said: "... bread that the dealer and the factory have hanging over their heads and the consumer ends up eating. "



I found the answer... . it's called 'holdback'. It's bread (~4% of true-blue dealer invoice... ) that the dealer makes on every new car sale.



It was in one of the many posts that "tomeygun" contributed to. Good info, man... . thanks!



The offer made to me on that truck a week ago - was written on paper below the MSRP. It sure looked good in comparison. Now I know better and will shop around.



Matt

 

[DaleStevenson]

I "officially" ordered my new truck on Nov. 10th.

3500 SLT quad cab 4X4, HO, 48RE, Lt. Almond, Prem Cloth Seat, Taupe Interior, Engine Block Heater (cord haha), Fold Flat Rear Seat, Power Trailer Tow Mirrors, Front Hood Shield, Trailer Tow Group, Al. Wheels, Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel, Rear Sliding Window, Fog Lamps, Anti Spin 3. 73.

MSRP just over $40,000. My Price $32,453 after all rebates.

My Ship date is supposed to be Jan. 4. My concern is that my dealer cannot tell me which HO I am getting. That has me very concerned. Is there no way to know? Would liked to have known about tomeygun earlier.



Dale...

 

[Tomeygun]

Originally posted by DaleStevenson

I "officially" ordered my new truck on Nov. 10th.

3500 SLT quad cab 4X4, HO, 48RE, Lt. Almond, Prem Cloth Seat, Taupe Interior, Engine Block Heater (cord haha), Fold Flat Rear Seat, Power Trailer Tow Mirrors, Front Hood Shield, Trailer Tow Group, Al. Wheels, Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel, Rear Sliding Window, Fog Lamps, Anti Spin 3. 73.

MSRP just over $40,000. My Price $32,453 after all rebates.

My Ship date is supposed to be Jan. 4. My concern is that my dealer cannot tell me which HO I am getting. That has me very concerned. Is there no way to know? Would liked to have known about tomeygun earlier.



Dale...

just for your info... I have a truck that was in frame dept on the 23rd of december... and I WILL get the "600". . because It will be completed on jan 5th... so some truck were prebuilt to some extent



yours is hard to tell... OLD HO = call tst right away

NEW "600" = more HP,etc, but a wait for a chip



hmmm... BUT, the dealer should know because of the shipping order- if the cost of the diesel is 5360 or so, that is a new one



cya

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

On Dec. 18th I plunked down $31,198 for a 04 3500 QC ST 4x4 HO 6spd DRW LWB

Anti spin

Rear sliding window

Radio/cassette (XM radio now)

Tow

Tow mirrors

Cloth

Block heater



Doesn't have may foofaraws, but its just the way I ordered it. Has enough room for two border collies and occasionally a wife.

 

[oilrunner]

Originally posted by tomeygun

I am happy to say that I am now "dropshipping" to local areas when available... (tman was the first and all looks smooth from here)



Tman:

thanks again - you make the 11th "600" on order !!!!



I will call and let you know when it hits sub-firm "c" status

I am not trying to drum up business, but I feel obligated to let my fellow TDR members know that I wasn't able to match or even come close to "tommeygun's" prices with any dealer.

If you want to save several thousand dollars pick up the phone and give him a call, you WON'T be disappointed... .

Just passing on good info. that was passed on to me.

Pay it forward... ... ...

Good luck,

Tman

 

[Moterhead]

The only way I know of to beat Tommy's price would be to buy on a genuine employee price deal. I bought mine for 4. 7% under invoice less $3000 in rebates. There are different regional type rebates that pop up now and then, Farmer's rebates, etc that will move the end price up and down depending on where you live. None of those available where I live.



My truck had an MSRP of $38,205, invoice was $34,313. I paid

$32701. Take off the $3000 in rebates & it comes out to $29701.

Not a bad deal.

 

[Tomeygun]

Originally posted by Moterhead

The only way I know of to beat Tommy's price would be to buy on a genuine employee price deal. I bought mine for 4. 7% under invoice less $3000 in rebates. There are different regional type rebates that pop up now and then, Farmer's rebates, etc that will move the end price up and down depending on where you live. None of those available where I live.



My truck had an MSRP of $38,205, invoice was $34,313. I paid

$32701. Take off the $3000 in rebates & it comes out to $29701.

Not a bad deal.

that statement is 100% correct... And when that is available (EC) again... I will pass as many as I have on to fellow TDR members



As of now the "ec" program is off, but it was so successful that i think it will come back

cya