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Dart said:
I'm confused, never took any business classes, never bought a new vehicle either. So - the invoice price (FWP) is what the dealer pays fca for the truck. However, the dealer holds back (keeps) $xxx amount of the price they paid fca. Therefore if you were to pay "true" invoice you should pay (invoice - hold back). Is that correct?
Is the hold back the dealer profit?
And where does the "total price" come from?
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Yes, Holdback is Dealer profit. In these times it will be very hard to get a dealer to go below invoice and give up that holdback due to the inventory shortage's. when I bought my truck i paid 1500 below invoice which means they gave up 1500 of there profit. And btw, EP is employee pricing.
 
Dart said:
I'm confused, never took any business classes, never bought a new vehicle either. So - the invoice price (FWP) is what the dealer pays fca for the truck. However, the dealer holds back (keeps) $xxx amount of the price they paid fca. Therefore if you were to pay "true" invoice you should pay (invoice - hold back). Is that correct?
Is the hold back the dealer profit?
And where does the "total price" come from?
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That is their built in profit on that vehicle. The dealership also makes money from FCA on the number of vehicles they sell.
Even when they sell under invoice - HB they are still making money.
 
carmike said:
Yes, Holdback is Dealer profit. In these times it will be very hard to get a dealer to go below invoice and give up that holdback due to the inventory shortage's. when I bought my truck i paid 1500 below invoice which means they gave up 1500 of there profit. And btw, EP is employee pricing.
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Thank you guys, very helpful. I just emailed the dealer requesting the full POC.

Anyone have luck getting dealer to take off the Firestone Transforces and put on a better A/T tire? Did you have to pay the difference in price between the two brands or did they simply refuse to do it?
 
So I finally got an update from my dealer. Ordered 11 Feb, VIN in March some time, and as of today, "delivery is 1-2 months from now". I've been invested for this long so I'm not backing out, but wow.
 
Dart said:
Thank you guys, very helpful. I just emailed the dealer requesting the full POC.

Anyone have luck getting dealer to take off the Firestone Transforces and put on a better A/T tire? Did you have to pay the difference in price between the two brands or did they simply refuse to do it?
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They wont do it for free but they will usually give you a credit for the ones they take off. I will be changing mine to cooper's, never liked the firestones.
 
Dart said:
Anyone have luck getting dealer to take off the Firestone Transforces and put on a better A/T tire? Did you have to pay the difference in price between the two brands or did they simply refuse to do it?
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By chance, anyone here have any experience doing this with Bud Clary?
 
So I was finally able to get to my Dealer and check out my truck and drive it. Very impressed!! Everything I ordered was on it. Just sold my 2014 reg cab long bed SLT 4wd diesel only had 27,000 miles on it. Dealer offered $26,000 in trade when I ordered my 2021. He increased it to $28,500 yesterday so I laughed, He asked what I was laughing about so I told him I turned down $35,000 then sold it on my own for $37,500. Trade's are worth alot more now then they were 2 or 3 months ago. If you are trading in make sure to have them re-value them. Shortage of new Vehicles has dramatically increased trade values!!
 
mcarey said:
By chance, anyone here have any experience doing this with Bud Clary?
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I am buying a complete take off set from them (tires and wheels), so I will have a winter set, and a summer set. I know that is not exactly what you were asking, but evidently they do some tire deals.
 
Can't answer to the question of Bud Clary, but I know my dealership is providing me credit for my take-off and installing my Michelins at no cost .
 
Dart said:
Thank you guys, very helpful. I just emailed the dealer requesting the full POC.

Anyone have luck getting dealer to take off the Firestone Transforces and put on a better A/T tire? Did you have to pay the difference in price between the two brands or did they simply refuse to do it?
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I would say it depends on the dealership. I have run that idea across two dealers and they wanted no part of those tires. One of them said it's because they can't sell them as new.
 
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Anyone order from Dave Smith's in Idaho and not get anything but a receipt for the deposit? (No Purchase order number)
 
Ramit530 said:
Can't answer to the question of Bud Clary, but I know my dealership is providing me credit for my take-off and installing my Michelins at no cost .
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So you purchased and supplied the Michelins to the dealership to be put on?
 
Ramit530 said:
Yes Sir!
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Thanks good idea. it sounds as if I probably won't have much to bargain with other than tires, extended warranty and my sparkling personality, when the truck gets here hopefully in 2-3 weeks. Other ideas?
 
Took delivery of my 2021 RAM 3500 Limited yesterday.

Summary:
Order to delivery 10weeks, 3days.
Best car buying experience in 45years.
Excellent sales person, with me all the way.
Pricing: Truecar Pricing

Disappointment:
Just one, FCA did not provide online order tracking.

Dealer Info:
Autonation Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM Roseville California
200 Automall Dr
Roseville, CA 95661-3001

Sales Contact: Lynn Graffunder (Highly recommend calling her.)
Phone: (916) 774-7868
 

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Just an update:
Ordered: 02-09-21
Build sheet: 04-03-21
Window sticker: 04-06-21
Arrived at dealer: 04-22-21

2021 3500 SRW, H.O., CCLB, Tradesman with a few options.
 
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