Price Gouging

[nepaica]

Guys:

Check out the internet quote I received on a SRT8:


As requested, I offer the following price quote on the 2006 Chrysler 2006 300C SRT8 X Pkg..



The MSRP (manufacturers suggested retail price) = $46,305

Waldorf Chrysler Jeep Internet Price = $61,305 Plus tax, tags, & $100 processing charge

[TriShield]

That's pretty sad.

It always seems to happen to hot cars when they debut. It was so bad with the GTO in 2004 GM sent a letter to dealers not to repeat it with the new Solstice.

I wouldn't pay a penny over MSRP for an SRT-8, or anything for that matter really.

[Steve Desjardins]

wow is that a little high. That is almost the Tax in price in Canada.

[jconnolly1119]

Originally Posted by TriShield

That's pretty sad.

It always seems to happen to hot cars when they debut. It was so bad with the GTO in 2004 GM sent a letter to dealers not to repeat it with the new Solstice.

I wouldn't pay a penny over MSRP for an SRT-8, or anything for that matter really.

But what's even more sad is the fact that they MIGHT get what they're asking. I on the other hand would and did pay over for my SRT8, but you have to draw the line somewhere and $61,000 is a little extreme. I payed 7 over and would do it again if I had to.

[Cdnhemi]

Originally Posted by steve88

wow is that a little high. That is almost the Tax in price in Canada.

It is the tax in price in Alberta and that is in Cdn dollars. I think that is one dealer who should be put on the don't buy from them list.

[WesBEnterprise]

Price Gouging? Is that even possible with a car with a multitude of substitutes? Its called supply (little) and demand (great).

[Blacksrt]

I sent you a PM.

[donl]

As long as there are people with more "cents" than sense there will dealers out there to bend them over and give them the service they so badly want.

[Ken Lally]

Originally Posted by jconnolly1119

But what's even more sad is the fact that they MIGHT get what they're asking. I on the other hand would and did pay over for my SRT8, but you have to draw the line somewhere and $61,000 is a little extreme. I payed 7 over and would do it again if I had to.

Sucker. You fuel the frenzy.

[jconnolly1119]

Originally Posted by Ken Lally

Sucker. You fuel the frenzy.

Yeah you're probably right, but I have been driving my 06 since the second week of May. I knew i could probably get one for Msrp if i waited or ordered one, but I travel for about 9 months every year.....and i don't mean i come home on the weekends. When I'm gone i stay gone for at least4 and sometimes 8 weeks at a time. I also don't mean I travel to the next state either. first trip will take me to Europe, second to south america and the third will probably have me in australia, korea and japan. Not a very condusive schedule for Car-shopping so I moved on one as soon as I found one. I REALLY had to have this car and since my situation could have left me without this car, i paid over and would DEFINATELY do it again if i had to. i'm not saying that everyone should, but my job keeps me on the move-------and I honestly just couldn't wait to see if i could find one late in the year.

BTW: evenat 7 over the car cost me about half of what the other two cars i was really considering....the new M5(just couldn't love the new styling) and the CLS/E55