2025 Ram 1500 Order Updates

[AnthonyRI]

Is that showing Sale Pending?

Yes but it is availbale.

 

[Foxman]

Does anyone know how to track their vehicle on Rail? Seems some have eluded to being able to do so...

 

[Teeps NE]

Does anyone know how to track their vehicle on Rail? Seems some have eluded to being able to do so...

If you find out, let me know. I tried to find some recent information on it, but all I could find was outdated from several years ago.

 

[Gillytickle]

Does anyone know how to track their vehicle on Rail? Seems some have eluded to being able to do so...

Best chance is through the dealer. Truck is alot easier if through Cassens.

 

[Foxman]

Best chance is through the dealer. Truck is alot easier if through Cassens.

Dealer has no idea other than it will get here between 11/28 and 12/5. Happy for the close date range, but wanted to have a bit of fun tracking it.

 

[PetePA]

Incentives are the same until Jan 2. Sweet!!

 

[FloridaSun]

Incentives are the same until Jan 2. Sweet!!

Last year I was deciding on buying a 2024 Limited or order 2025 Tungston ...the incentives stayed high until the end of Q1 March 31....economy worse, job loss getting higher, sales down across all automotive company's, I expect the incentives to stay same or pick up in Q1.

(New CEO will want to change direction and the only way to do that is clear inventory with incentives. Stellantis Q3 Balance Sheet showed sales down 50% yet they only reduced expenses half of that which included debt restructure. They need cash.)

 

[Ramboy13]

Last year I was deciding on buying a 2024 Limited or order 2025 Tungston ...the incentives stayed high until the end of Q1 March 31....economy worse, job loss getting higher, sales down across all automotive company's, I expect the incentives to stay same or pick up in Q1.

(New CEO will want to change direction and the only way to do that is clear inventory with incentives. Stellantis Q3 Balance Sheet showed sales down 50% yet they only reduced expenses half of that which included debt restructure. They need cash.)

There likely won't be a new CEO until second half of 2025. I think the executive committee is going to "run" it, and they will most likely want to push big decisions off until the new CEO is chosen and seated. I agree, it's a cash problem, and they'll almost certainly have to maintain, if not increase, incentives to clear out inventory.

 

[Willwork4truck]

There likely won't be a new CEO until second half of 2025. I think the executive committee is going to "run" it, and they will most likely want to push big decisions off until the new CEO is chosen and seated. I agree, it's a cash problem, and they'll almost certainly have to maintain, if not increase, incentives to clear out inventory.

Yes, thats what a person would “think”, big markdowns to clear inventory but I’ve been wrong before (actually most of the time when trying to guess sales trends).

Me, I’d bet (your money) that any existing 2024 CJDR inventory would get further big rebates/drops and older 25’s would see something commensurate.
However, the bean counters at Stellantis won’t like losing more money and those who purchased in the weeks prior to a price decrease will be pissed.

Where do you draw the line between a signed sales contract vs the msrp drop or bigger incentive a day or a week later? Maybe Anthony can tell us.

 

[Ramboy13]

Yes, thats what a person would “think”, big markdowns to clear inventory but I’ve been wrong before (actually most of the time when trying to guess sales trends).

Me, I’d bet (your money) that any existing 2024 CJDR inventory would get further big rebates/drops and older 25’s would see something commensurate.
However, the bean counters at Stellantis won’t like losing more money and those who purchased in the weeks prior to a price decrease will be pissed.

Where do you draw the line between a signed sales contract vs the msrp drop or bigger incentive a day or a week later? Maybe Anthony can tell us.

Anthony can confirm or correct as needed, but my understanding is that it's pretty clear. You get a choice between the incentives at time of contract signing (which are included in the contract) or the incentives available at time of delivery. Anything in-between or after is just eye candy.

 

[AnthonyRI]

Anthony can confirm or correct as needed, but my understanding is that it's pretty clear. You get a choice between the incentives at time of contract signing (which are included in the contract) or the incentives available at time of delivery. Anything in-between or after is just eye candy.

Correct - on a factory order you are price protected against any increases, and you retain access to the order-date rebates where lockable (some are not, but you'd know that at the time). You ultimately have the choice of rebates from time of order, or time of delivery, whichever is best. That is all IF everything is done correctly by the dealer and consumer (matchy matchy with signatures, saved docs, etc).

But @Willwork4truck question sounded like he was asking about a regular sale, so in that case (or final transaction on a factory order): When you buy the vehicle you're buying the vehicle. There is no clause or ability to "return it" or get a refund if someone else buys a similar vehicle a few days later, for less $. If you're shopping for a vehicle, you must make the best decision on price/negotiation based on what is known and knowable at that time.

 

[Willwork4truck]

So ordering may be a better deal... if you think msrps may be cut or incentives may increase.

Will be interesting to see...

 

[Ramboy13]

So ordering may be a better deal... if you think msrps may be cut or incentives may increase.

Will be interesting to see...

Depends on how long you want to wait for your truck.... I ordered in July, and might see it in February. If it's not a big deal, then yes, it's not a bad way to hedge your bets. If you think the incentives will hold or get better, then you could just wait and buy outright whenever it's good enough for you.

 

[PetePA]

Just got off the phone with my dealer.

Tracker states EDD of 12/16. Dealer shows delivery window of 12/4 to 12/16.

Looks like they do put worst case in the tracker for EDD once your truck ships.

Also, apparently I'm "a celebrity" at the dealership because like clockwork I've called every other Wednesday for the past 6 months for an update

 

[Ramboy13]

Just got off the phone with my dealer.

Tracker states EDD of 12/16. Dealer shows delivery window of 12/4 to 12/16.

Looks like they do put worst case in the tracker for EDD once your truck ships.

Also, apparently I'm "a celebrity" at the dealership because like clockwork I've called every other Wednesday for the past 6 months for an update

Pete - you're a celebrity here too!!
Here's hoping you get a call very soon that it's ready for pickup.

 

[Pikeman_66]

Pete - you're a celebrity here too!!
Here's hoping you get a call very soon that it's ready for pickup.

cant believe Pete hasnt got his truck yet. unbelievable