Mega Cab ALMOST ready to order

[Tomeygun]

Tom i heard a dealership in sikeston MO had one on there lot. I was told it was on display at the rodeo there in town. Any way to check on that?

Not sure, I have not heard of any MEGA cabs being out yet



BTW - I have official pricing today:

WOAH!!!!!!

 

[swexlin]

Wow! That's getting up into Land Rover pricing! Holy smoke.

 

[JRTait]

They are out!!



I was at the Iowa State Fair yesterday and they had one on the fairgrounds.



They had the passenger's side doors open only, and I jumped up into the back seat. The guy attending the display then looked at the footprint I left on the mat and said he didn't want me to be in the truck



It listed at 52K!

 

[klenger]

I'll bet you will be able to get it at $56,000 with the employee pricing. Ouch.

 

[HOBrian]

EP price 47,653.

 

[Rosco]

Thats $56,110 without the exhaust brake price included. Whats the E-brake another $12-1500 installed?

 

[Tomeygun]

Thats $56,110 without the exhaust brake price included. Whats the E-brake another $12-1500 installed?

Yep, unless the price for the parts have went down, It is about 1595 installed

 

[KevinK]

Well, I hate to say it, but Dodge priced the Megacabs above my threshold of pain. I was all ready to order one until I started seeing prices. I broke down and bought a Ford CrewCab last week. I looked hard at the current Quadcab too, but there is no comparison in the back seat. With the employee pricing and $2500 cash back, a similarly equipped Megacab would have cost another 4 or 5k and it just wasn't worth it to me. There's no doubt that I like the Dodge better, but the prices are ridiculous.



Kevin

 

[RustyJC]

:--) :{



Well, that pretty well seals the deal on a medium duty truck (or, God forbid, an F-350 "Tow Boss" :{ :{ ) to pull our 5th wheel. I can only imagine what a 3500 dually MegaCab would cost if it ever comes out!



Congratulations, Dodge - you've priced this one right out of the core of the market! Who are they selling to - the Hummer H2 crowd??



Rusty

 

[tschwab]

Well, I hate to say it, but Dodge priced the Megacabs above my threshold of pain. I was all ready to order one until I started seeing prices. I broke down and bought a Ford CrewCab last week. I looked hard at the current Quadcab too, but there is no comparison in the back seat. With the employee pricing and $2500 cash back, a similarly equipped Megacab would have cost another 4 or 5k and it just wasn't worth it to me. There's no doubt that I like the Dodge better, but the prices are ridiculous.



Kevin

KEVIN - Have you not read the boards about the 6. o over at the dieselstop? Good luck, your gonna need it. I would have made due with the quad cab RAM anyday over a powerpuke crewcab if you did not want to spring for the Mega Cab.

 

[jlasich]

Is the price really that far out? That truck looks like its spec'd with every available option. What would a comparably-equipped Ford or GM cost?

 

[KevinK]

KEVIN - Have you not read the boards about the 6. o over at the dieselstop? Good luck, your gonna need it. I would have made due with the quad cab RAM anyday over a powerpuke crewcab if you did not want to spring for the Mega Cab.

I have been reading the DieselStop posts ever since the 6. 0 came out. I'll admit that I didn't get the Ford with 100% confidence, but the '05 quadcab really didn't give my kid any more leg room than my 2000 quadcab. I've been talking to anyone I could about the reliability of the new Fords and I've not found anyone (other than on the various forums) that's had a problem with the 6. 0 or the Torqshift. That being said, I am dealing with a shimmy issue that is yet to be resolved. I would take a Dodge in a heartbeat, but given the current options, the Ford made the most sense.



Kevin

 

[67guzzler]

Is the price really that far out? That truck looks like its spec'd with every available option. What would a comparably-equipped Ford or GM cost?

My thoughts exactly. I'd like to know the price of a MegaCab 4x4 SLT 6 speed with no other options other Thunder Road / Big Horn / Lone Star, light group and roof lights. I bet it will be around $42k or $43k list.

 

[KevinK]

No, the MSRP's aren't that different (but I believe the megacab is the highest), but when you add in employee pricing and cash back, the difference is substantial.



In my case, a similar megacab would have been 4 or 5k more. YMMV.



Kevin