Archive for August 5th, 2008

40% off a new Dodge 1500

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Last week it was announced that GM would no longer be offering leasing through the Chrysler Financing, although lease financing would still be available through other lenders. Now the LA Times is reporting in this post that Dodge, which is a part of Chrysler, would be offering up to 40% off select 1500 Ram pickups. This is all a part of the current “Shop ‘Til You Drive” sales event for the Chrysler Dodge Jeep brands.

Wow! 40% off. What a deal! 40% off a base MSRP of $22,050, would come to $13,230. Sounds like a deal. But remember that the 1500 has a has a 27 gallon gas tank. At $4 a gallon, you would pay $108 to fill up. Thats about $5800 a year for gas.

However, if you go to the specials pages on those sites, you will not find a 40% offer. There is a $2000 Bonus Cash Allowance on a 1500 Regular Cab Purchase as well as $1,000 Lease Bonus Cash Allowance, and $500 Lease Loyalty Cash Allowance though.

Has anyone found one of those Ram 1500s for 40% off??