What's dealer cost on the new 300c SRT-8?

Dear 001,

Thought your readers would like this...

Best regards,

Agent Smith

Chrysler 300c SRT8

MSRP-37,320

Dealer cost-34,693

Dest. Charges-675

OPTIONS
Power Sunroof – Cost 874 MSRP 950
SRT Option Grp I – Cost 607 MSRP 660
includes Dual zone A/C
Air Filtering
Heated Front seats
Rear cargo organizer
Univ. garage door opener

SRT Option Grp II- Cost 731 MSRP 795
Includes Grp I plus 100 watt KICKER SRT Subwoofer
11 speaker KICKER SRT sound system
276 watt SRT amp
Security alarm

SRT Option GRP III- Cost 1900 MSRP 2065 (seems like an odd price to me)
Includes Grp I & II plus
6CD/Nav GPS radio
Sirius Sat Radio and 1 year service
UCONNECT phone system

Supplemental Side Air Bags- Cost 359 MSRP 390

Other interesting notes from the order pages- No cost all season tires, Spare tire is deleted, Axle ratio has changed to 3.06 from 2.82, the tire pressure system is a display on the SRT vs just a warning light on the RT. Otherwise it looks like just the usual SRT upgrades.

DiamondJim - 8/19/2005 8:57:51 AM

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why is the cost so very close to the MSRP. i am not buying the honesty of this list. posted by someone who wants sympathy for dealerships as they wants us to pay OVER MSRP.

we are AUTOSPIES readers! we never pay MSRP!

TheRealJT - 8/19/2005 3:00:52 PM

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Your skepticism certainly isn't misplaced. I realize that for the right $$$, 001 would have 10 articles each week glorifying the Aztec, but this is probably accurate. The dealer will also get 3% holdback (calculated from invoice)---approx 1000, plus bonuses for good CSI scores, etc. Besides, it's common knowledge that the majority of a dealer's $$$ comes from parts, and especially repair.