rebates

[RMH]

what are the rebates that the dealer gets back from dc. need to know how far below invoice i can go so that i can talk apples to apples on a new very late 03 modle. thanx all

 

[Bunn]

$2500 rebates on 3/4 and 1 tons. A $300 rebate if you have a CDL, own a small business or are a farmer.

 

[Bunn]

Oh and these trucks have a big mark up in them so don't be afraid to talk them down.

 

[FullSack]

I'm picking mine up tomorrow . . .



'03 2500 QC 4X4, 48RE, Laramie 2FH, SRW, SB, Light/Tow/Protection groups, anti-spin, Graphite w/taupe leather.



Sticker: $42,925

My price: $36,259

 

[Gadgetman]

Originally posted by FullSack

I'm picking mine up tomorrow . . .



'03 2500 QC 4X4, 48RE, Laramie 2FH, SRW, SB, Light/Tow/Protection groups, anti-spin, Graphite w/taupe leather.



Sticker: $42,925

My price: $36,259

Hi ya neighbor...



I'm going to order an 04 today,unless I get a better deal on an 03. That's a good price,which dealer did you get it from?

 

[brillmtb]

On my 03 was able to obtain 2500 plus 750 military discount for past or current service. Was able to obtain 1% below invoice as well. I cant complain





03 HO 48RE, crew cab, swb, laramine with A/T tire option, tow group, tow mirrors, hood protector. I think just about everything other than snow plow package... ... ... ... . $35,200



and brand new, no miles.

 

[Bunn]

military discount has expired

 

[brillmtb]

The 2500 probably has expired as well thats one of the reasons I went with the 03. Hopefully when 04's get into the swing of things and with DC profit loss they will extend or re introduce both for future buyers.

 

[JWChessell]

Right now there is the nationwide $2,500 rebate, which supposedly expires July 31st. There is the $500 Farm Bureau coupon, which also expires July 31st (expiration date printed on certificate) but which will almost assuredly be extended for another year. In certain states of the midwest there is also a $500 "Regional Discount" ordered by the Dodge Regional Manager to move trucks. It has appeared on several MSRP window stickers that I've downloaded from dealerships in the midwest. It does not exist in every state in the midwest.



There is the Dodge "Route 2003" $500 certificate, for participating in a day of driving Dodge vehicles. You have to sign up in advance on the Dodge website, and the locations are few and far between. The last one I know scheduled for 2003 was July 12th and 13th in Cincinnati, Ohio. The certificate is NOT compatible with the Farm Bureau coupon -- it's one or the other.



There is a rebate for being active duty or retired military. Merely having been in the service for a few years doesn't count. You have to have an active duty military ID card, or show them your DD214 to prove you're retired. This rebate from Dodge IS compatible with Farm Bureau.



There is a student rebate for full-time college students or recent (last two years) graduates. Don't know about compatibility with other discounts or rebates.



There are the Dodge "Commercial" rebates, for people using the truck in business. You have to have a business license or a tax resale number. Along with the "Commercial" program are incentives on accessories. There is a good brochure at the dealers titled "2003 Dodge Commercial," that explains the whole program. It's 8x11, 33 pages. There's also another brochure called "On The Job," with discounts for things like tool boxes, diamond plate running boards, etc. The Commercial rebates are NOT compatible with many of the other rebates, however, in particular Farm Bureau.



There is the "Business-Link" program. Not all dealers are "Business-Link" dealers. A "Business-Link" dealer can (if they wish to) place a particular vehicle in the Business-Link program and put 1,000 miles on it as a "demonstrator," usually by driving it back and forth from home to work for three or four weeks. Then if you qualify as a business or commercial customer who is going to use the vehicle for business, the dealer can sell you the vehicle at the reduced "demonstrator" price. At least two fleet managers told me about this, but didn't have the vehicle I wanted.



Finally, one dealer offered to refund $300. 00 of his commission, but I "dinked around" a little too long and they sold the truck to someone else. My fault.



Also, it's important to find out how long the truck has been on the dealer's lot, because the dealer pays a "toll" or "rent" to the factory for everyday the truck sits there unsold. Sometimes it's referred to as "flooring," i. e. the truck is "on the dealer's floor. " It's taken out of the dealer's profit by Dodge when the truck is finally sold. As one dealer said: "If a truck sits on the lot too long, I may have to sell it at a loss just so I don't lose any more money on it. I look at a fresh truck a lot differently than one that's been sitting around for a while. " More than one fleet manager mentioned this to me in my search for a truck.



The hard thing to find out about is the HIDDEN REBATES that exist within the Dodge factory/dealer sales system -- the things that are not advertised and are unknown to the general public. That's the reason dealers can sell below invoice -- supposedly the price they paid (or will pay) to Dodge for the truck -- and still make a profit. You have to know someone inside the system to get this information.

 

[FullSack]

Originally posted by Gadgetman

Hi ya neighbor...



I'm going to order an 04 today,unless I get a better deal on an 03. That's a good price,which dealer did you get it from?

Picked mine up at Tuttle Click in Irvine. The truck originally came from Worthington Dodge in Carlsbad - they had to make a trade. I was going to order the 04 but the $2500 ends on 7/31. I figured I'd take the free money while I could.