2009 Challenger R/T

[abodyjoe]

add another 10k dealer mark up to this..

check out this thread. http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=38547

 

[jj2407ct]

I've got news on that subject...having recently left the car biz. Most dealerships that are lucky enough to have something like this that will sell for a hunk over sticker will only give a token amount to the salesperson involved.

Case in point. The last place I left had 3 Challengers coming, with two already "sold" for $10K over. They paid the salesperson 10%. same at a Ford store near me that sold a couple of GTs. In that case it was more money, cause they sold for more than $25K over. Still, you would think the dealerships would treat their salespeople better.

But they don't. Most look at the sales staff as a "consumable" to be eaten and spit out. They don't care if you're their top salesman or not....which is why I got out.Top in sales. Promises made and then not kept. They flat didn't care if I stayed.

I see you are in Texas where I'll bet it was a big dealership. Check-out getmeadodge.com, that is me and my son in the video. We have a total of 8.5 employees including a part-time girl, my son & myself. I know how most dealers treat their employees but I'm not one of them. I would be happy to get 10K over, I may settle for less we'll see.

 

[68 Sedan]

Was a family owned store. The oldest Dodge dealership in the area. But about a year before I left, the old man had a stroke. His grandson who was the CFO and a lil Nazi basically took over. Might know numbers, but don't know **** about running a dealership. I left there in September. They closed their doors this month.

 

[Guitar Jones]

There's good dealers and there's bad dealers. Same in every business, you choose who you are going to work for.

As for the Challenger, I say it's a nice car. After the initial run is out and the
'09 models are out prices will moderate. I'm just glad to see Chrysler making a 2 door RWD performance car again.

 

[Guitar Jones]

I've got news on that subject...having recently left the car biz. Most dealerships that are lucky enough to have something like this that will sell for a hunk over sticker will only give a token amount to the salesperson involved.

Case in point. The last place I left had 3 Challengers coming, with two already "sold" for $10K over. They paid the salesperson 10%. same at a Ford store near me that sold a couple of GTs. In that case it was more money, cause they sold for more than $25K over. Still, you would think the dealerships would treat their salespeople better.

But they don't. Most look at the sales staff as a "consumable" to be eaten and spit out. They don't care if you're their top salesman or not....which is why I got out.Top in sales. Promises made and then not kept. They flat didn't care if I stayed.

There are good dealers and there are bad dealers, as with any business. You choose who you want to work for.

As for the Challenger I think it's a great car. When the 2010 models come out prices will moderate. I for one am just glad to see Chrysler making a 2 door RWD performance car again.

BTW did any one see where a Chrysler exec stated they had $9 billion in cash? They are in good shape despite the current economy and what ever the prognosticators may say. Being a privately held company they don't have to report their profits or answer to stockholders anymore.