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02HO truck i bought i paid 100.00 over invoice. 04.5 the same? lets pick out mytruck

Old Jan 15, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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Question 02HO truck i bought i paid 100.00 over invoice. 04.5 the same? lets pick out mytruck

just as the title says, when i bought my dodge in april 2002 i bought it for 100.00 over invoice, i think thats somewhat standard?
whats the best way of getting the price down? i need someone to give me the all the tricks to lower the price so i can get my work to buy a dodge!!!
Does LUKE S. still sell dodges in st louis?


i get to work today and have been notified that my boss FINALLY gave in on my preaching to them that the CUMMINS was superior than the isuzu or the navistar, and they will buy me a dodge IF its comparable in price to what our NATIONAL account can buy a chevy or ford-

so now i have my choice of a dodge chevy or ford, i really want the dodge, and it will be a service truck for working on our heavy machinery.

my current service truck is a 99 F-450 dually stroke with a service bed total weight is about 16K.

the dodge can handle that right?

for the most part i need a price on a cab and chassis DUALLY 3500 HO 600 diesel, 2wd or 4wd reg cab, auto,pw pdl, tilt cruise,CD,rubber mat floor,vynal seat if avail, heaviest duty spring packaging,HD charging system, basically the most durable parts cause the truck will get abused- will be bought in about ASAP, but more than likely 30 days from today.

3500 is the biggest avail right now? is dodge coming out with a comparable truck the the FORD 450 AND 550?

thanks for the help
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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If you don't mind traveling to save $'s, check out this link!
Buy "New" Truck for $1,100 under Dealer Invoice!
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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Here is the dealer where I bought my truck. Its in St. Louis. Its invoice minus 3% plus the 2500 rebate. Just tell him you found out about him on the TDR or DTR.
Tom Chaney
314-966-0630 Ext. 5104
Fax 314-966-3549
tchaney@loufuszdodge.com
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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I also ordered from Tom on 12/8. He was 2k cheaper than my local dealer. It's definitely worth your time to talk to him before you order.-Shawn
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 09:59 PM
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You can purchase a new ram 3500 for around a 1000 under invoice, Just do some shopping. I am more or less in the same boat as you. I also work on heavy equipment and have been waiting for a higher gvw dodge for a while. we also have a 450 and it is pretty well loaded usually weighs around 14-14,500. And also have a 02 ram equipt about the same. We added a few springs on each truck under crane. From what im told, we will be seeing a ram comparable to the 450 in a few months, with just a little bit higher gvw than the ferd. But for right now you cant get a chassis-cab in a 3rd gen for a few more months. You would be stuck with removing the bed from a 3500.
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 11:55 PM
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i guess im screwed out of getting a dodge

my current box weighs about 9-10K and thats almost DOUBLE what the dodge 3500 can take over the axle-

im afraid it would just blow axles due to the extreem weight right over the rear end-


i hear that those new dodge 4500 and 5500 will be using mercedes bends motors.... i want a 5500 dodge cummins right now dangit...


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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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Wow with all these great deals you people are getting I don't think mine is looking that good

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