Recent content by Eldodroptop

You did not leave any money on the table. Other than the choke a horse MSRP… 😆 Nice truck!

Just got this in my Facebook from Mark CDJR.

You will make up the extra cost in getting the V-8 when you go to sell the truck in a few years. In a normal market, used base motor v-6 trucks are a tough sell. Trade value will reflect that.

How is Mark Dodge able to discount in this market? Simple answer is they aren’t crooks, plus the sales staff is non commission. More detailed answer is that they are a small market dealership pushing top 5 in Ram sales. Their entire existence is about pulling big market share from Houston, TX...

I know you were. My response was for those who don’t really understand how dealerships really make money. Hell, I know how dealerships make money, and I still get lost sometimes. It’s a fascinating business.

If the finance officers compensation plan is based on a percentage of the back end profit (service contracts, tire&wheel, key replacement, financing, etc.) you can bet your boots they will. Commissioned salespeople have to earn to eat. And that’s all a dealership finance manger is, a...

Always ask, and if the finance office seems to balk, be FIRM. The Dealership has no incentive to make sure you get subvented financing rates from the manufacturer. In fact they HATE subvented rates. All the dealerships get out of subvented financing is a hundred dollars or so as a flat for...

Mark CDJR makes these deals to hit volume bonus numbers. They are a small market dealer pushing consistent top five Ram sales volume nationally. Plus for every unit they sell, they have an excellent opportunity to sell back end products (warranty, tire and wheel protection, key replacement, GAP...

I worked with the sales manager, Aaron Ginsburgh [email protected]

The codes are internal corporate speak for type of order, Sold order to a customer, or order for dealer stock. And the codes can change on internal paperwork as the status of the order evolves. FWP means Factory Wholesale Price. As was stated above Dallas is the sales zone that Mark CDJR is under.

That sheet shows $8495 savings. What is the context of those savings? Meaning, what is the actual dealership discount and what rebates are included in that “savings”? On the face of the deal I would be inclined to tell them to stuff that offer because of the $1253 dollars in dealership fees...

California has a capped Doc fee, It’s the lowest in the country. So bravo to California on that one! Average Doc fees and caps by state, Alaska does not have a broken out doc fee because by law it must be included in the vehicle price. This info is a bit dated so not everything is 100% but it...

That really is crazy. Bay City and Mark CDJR are basically the same distance from Houston, And only 220 miles from each other. They should be COMPETING with each other for Houston market share. There is a reason Mark CDJR is one of the biggest Ram sellers in the country, and in this market, it...

Remember this when you get the survey from FCA. And be sure to tell them that you were going to give them 10s across the board, but now you are going to have to hit them on the survey. But hey, I’m sure the $500 additional profit is worth a bad survey. It’s not like there are potentially 10s of...

For those recently looking through this thread, Mark CDJR in Lake Charles, LA. They have been consistently, if not THE absolute best deal in the country, very close to it. Many, and I mean MANY, forum members have ordered and purchased through this dealership and shipped the vehicle back to...