Southern California RAM Dealers are Greedy A$$4@!#$!!!

[Irongoats]

Houston isn't far.... I'm flying to Louisiana then driving back to Arizona. lol

Got you beat I think I may fly to pick up and drive back to Vegas jury is still out on that though.

 

[Cpl0724]

Houston isn't far.... I'm flying to Louisiana then driving back to Arizona. lol

Oh I know, definitely lucky to be this close to Mark Dodge. I was kidding around because of the break in having to drive 50-55 mph!

 

[tahoebrian5]

Is there really a 55mph limit for a break-in period? No way I will be driving back to Reno that slow! Shipping is sounding better.

Btw, the local Ram dealer here in Reno has in huge letters “will match any deal on a new Ram” on their website homepage. Blatant false advertising!

 

[Cpl0724]

Is there really a 55mph limit for a break-in period? No way I will be driving back to Reno that slow! Shipping is sounding better.

Btw, the local Ram dealer here in Reno has in huge letters “will match any deal on a new Ram” on their website homepage. Blatant false advertising!

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That’s a link to the manual. It says “Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable”.

I hope I am wrong, but I take it as no more than 50-55mph between miles 60 and 300, and the first 60 miles is even lower.

I plan on confirming all of this with the dealer when it gets closer, but RHO’s are in that manual so seems like that’s what it is

 

[trayrex]

Has anyone found a good dealer in California yet, or should I just go with mark dodge?

 

[DinoNuggets]

Tuttle Click Irvine . Robert Trachtman fleet manager . [email protected]

He does 3% under invoice for the RHO with tread lightly membership ($100 to join if not already a member ) . Does the normal $1,000 deposit . Once you factor in shipping , he was about $700 higher than Mark Dodge price for me. Close enough . My office is down the street from there so I can go pick it up on my lunch break . Originally was going to send it with Mark Dodge but the slight convenience fee in the price difference is well worth it for me.

 

[trayrex]

Tuttle Click Irvine . Robert Trachtman fleet manager . [email protected]

He does 3% under invoice for the RHO with tread lightly membership ($100 to join if not already a member ) . Does the normal $1,000 deposit . Once you factor in shipping , he was about $700 higher than Mark Dodge price for me. Close enough . My office is down the street from there so I can go pick it up on my lunch break . Originally was going to send it with Mark Dodge but the slight convenience fee in the price difference is well worth it for me.

Thanks just shot him an email

 

[srs91]

Got you beat I think I may fly to pick up and drive back to Vegas jury is still out on that though.

I'm in Vegas as well and ordered through Mark Dodge
Initially was going to fly out & drive back but think now I'd rather just have it shipped right into my driveway, can't beat that
But yeah the dealers here locally are greedy, my friends friend works at Sahara Dodge and he said they'll be like 10k over msrp that
Mark Dodge for the win!

 

[Irongoats]

I didn't try Sahara because they look shady haha but Towbin/Prestige/Desert 215 passed.

 

[Bennys_88]

Hello folks, go through Tuttle-Click Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram if you’re in CA and don’t want to get bent over. I was quoted 3% off invoice while Moss Bros stated they’re adding dealer mark up on RHO models.

Good luck!!

 

[Cautionary Tale]

Houston isn't far.... I'm flying to Louisiana then driving back to Arizona. lol

We'll have to share a drink on the plane ride out there

 

[Cautionary Tale]

Hello folks, go through Tuttle-Click Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram if you’re in CA and don’t want to get bent over. I was quoted 3% off invoice while Moss Bros stated they’re adding dealer mark up on RHO models.

Good luck!!

Better deals had here through dealership affiliates

 

[Bennys_88]

Better deals had here through dealership affiliates

100% agree, the only difference is I’m not giving up California lemon law protection for $1,000-2,000. FCA has been known for having its fair share of issues. My wife’s wagoneer was repurchased by FCA do to issues they couldn’t repair after sitting at the dealer for 90 consecutive days. To each their own. I hope you get it for $15,000 off brotha.

 

[Cautionary Tale]

100% agree, the only difference is I’m not giving up California lemon law protection for $1,000-2,000. FCA has been known for having its fair share of issues. My wife’s wagoneer was repurchased by FCA do to issues they couldn’t repair after sitting at the dealer for 90 consecutive days. To each their own. I hope you get it for $15,000 off brotha.

Good to know, I wasn't aware that Lemon Law Buyback was only applicable for vehicles purchased from local dealerships.

 

[Bennys_88]

Good to know, I wasn't aware that Lemon Law Buyback was only applicable for vehicles purchased from local dealerships.

Same, I had no clue, I assumed being a California resident would be good enough. Ran it by the attorney and he said has to be a California dealer and I must take delivery in California.

 

[Joe86]

Dang!! I had no clue

 

[AnthonyRI]

The lemon law thing is an interesting topic - one that we as dealers have VERY little to do with even if it is a local customer, beyond simply recording/providing service records etc.
But I did have a customer recently looking to buy a new truck, from California, whose previous truck was from Mark Dodge Louisiana and he did successfully get a buyback. Here's his story (he's not on the RHO forum, but I did tell him this would be posted without his name)

"So my attorney stated to me originally that his belief was it would actually fall under what state I took delivery in. So he was fairly sure that it would be Texas lemon law, as I had met your delivery guys outside the Houston airport. That said, he said screw it let's try and see what happens. Originally FCA did not want to do a buyback, and just wanted to do a cash settlement. However being that they agreed to that, he figured they either 1, didn't care, or 2, just didn't notice. That said, he went back and forth with them for a bit as he figured once they offered anything, the location argument was out of the question as precedence had already been set.
Maybe I got lucky, or maybe it is technically based on where the first "real" registration takes place (not the temp tag). Honestly I'm not sure there. Either way, it's worth a shot."

So it seems that there may be a bit more combinations, complications, alternatives, and coverages - than simply being entirely SOL in the unfortunate event that you found you and your truck in such a situation.

 

[Bennys_88]

The lemon law thing is an interesting topic - one that we as dealers have VERY little to do with even if it is a local customer, beyond simply recording/providing service records etc.
But I did have a customer recently looking to buy a new truck, from California, whose previous truck was from Mark Dodge Louisiana and he did successfully get a buyback. Here's his story (he's not on the RHO forum, but I did tell him this would be posted without his name)

"So my attorney stated to me originally that his belief was it would actually fall under what state I took delivery in. So he was fairly sure that it would be Texas lemon law, as I had met your delivery guys outside the Houston airport. That said, he said screw it let's try and see what happens. Originally FCA did not want to do a buyback, and just wanted to do a cash settlement. However being that they agreed to that, he figured they either 1, didn't care, or 2, just didn't notice. That said, he went back and forth with them for a bit as he figured once they offered anything, the location argument was out of the question as precedence had already been set.
Maybe I got lucky, or maybe it is technically based on where the first "real" registration takes place (not the temp tag). Honestly I'm not sure there. Either way, it's worth a shot."

So it seems that there may be a bit more combinations, complications, alternatives, and coverages - than simply being entirely SOL in the unfortunate event that you found you and your truck in such a situation.

Thank you for providing the enough, personally, for $1,000-$2,000 savings, I won’t risk it. Maybe it’s just preference. The fact that I’d be risking it is enough not to purchase out of state. I would reconsider if I wasn’t getting 10k off here in California.

If you can work the transport in the deal and somehow show the dealer is facilitating the transport including destination, you would probably have a better chance. Also, the attorney said the owner must take delivery in California.

 

[RobTrachtman]

Hello folks, go through Tuttle-Click Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram if you’re in CA and don’t want to get bent over. I was quoted 3% off invoice while Moss Bros stated they’re adding dealer mark up on RHO models.

Good luck!!

I am here if you need me, I am at [email protected], and 3 percent below invoice , only fees are appropriate tax, license and just 85 doc fee. no High doc fees, or addons or even high finance rates.. clean and simple as it should be (with affiliates rewards membership) This way local people here get a fair deal and save on transport fees from out of state. I am in Irvine California.

 

[RobTrachtman]

Better deals had here through dealership affiliates

Make sure to ask me for a quote.. Its [email protected]. I am the only one at the store here in Irvine offering below invoice.