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To answer your question about Walter P. For several years now they have built a few of the special edition with some extras for free. They always called it the Walter P. Chrysler Edition. With the new owners of Chrysler they still referred to it as the Walter P. Edition and also named it the "New Day" Package. My 05 was a Walter P. that included navigation and sunroof at a greatly reduced price. They were building the Walter P. this year for several months and said that %25 of the production would be with that package. It took $1525 off the sticker for the DVD and included several other things that would not come with the L package. Those included remote start, the deluxe console (much better than the normal one), the Walter P Chrysler badging on the side panel up front. If it doesn't have this it is not a Walter P. Also and very important to me the control for your information such as miles to empty , tire pressure etc. was controlled from the steering wheel. Without that you had to reach through the wheel and push something on the dash. They also included the tire pressure monitor that gives you the pressure for each tire instead of the icon on the instrument panel. Many of these things would not be on the touring and on the Limited.
A word of warning: Several dealers said that they would give me the Walter P package even though it was not built that way. In other words they were deducting the $1525 for the DVD and calling it a Walter P. It was actually a Touring without Walter P. You can easily tell the Walter P. by the small emblem on the side front panel, so when you are looking on the lot just look for that. It will also appear on the window sticker with the deduction.
Since I leased in March I do not know if there are any Walter P editions still out there on dealers lots or if they are building them now. It is a no brainer to go for the Walter P instead of just an ordinary Touring.
Hope you can find one in the color you want. Let us know.
Sure , if you put more money up front it will reduce your payment. They call that cap cost reduction. It is funny to watch the ads with low lease payments advertised and then look in the small print and see a huge amount up front. They also play with the miles and some offer only 10 K. I got 15k and 36 months. I still saw better deals than I got on this forum.
Also, what model do you suggest I get if I mainly want leather seating, power everything, swivel seats w/the table and the dvd system?
I am confused here. :confuse:
As to rebates I am not up on hwat the current offers are. They vary some by region. Call the Chrysler rebate center and also ask the dealer to show you the current sheet listing all the rebates. Some also vary whether it is a lease or a purchase. See if they have conquest cash and also owner loyalty. Good luck.
When negotiating your lease, make sure to take advantage of the $2,500 to $3,500 lease cash (the amount varies by region) and $500 bonus cash that Chrysler is currently providing on this model.
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I would be more than happy to take that $1000 coupon off your hands
if it's transferrable. I will be a first time Chrysler customer. I am nervous if anything goes wrong with the minivan because I hear the dealer service dept. is beyond horrible. Do I have to go to a dealer to get my service done if leasing? :confuse:
Touring: .00137 and 53%
Touring Signature: .00187 and 53%
Plus, they took off the $400 security deposit immediately. I couldn't pass it up. Took the local Business Manager at the dealer a while to accept it. What a sweet deal!
Those are disposable' cars ... I made the mistake of buying the minivan off the lease and had to dump it less than a 1.5 years later because of all the problems the vehicle had.
I would lease the '08's...
The Routan IS a Town & Country (minus Stow & Go)! It comes out of the Windsor minivan assembly plant using Chrysler's engines, transmissions, vendors for seating, carpeting ... etc. Don't be fooled by the badging (not to mention VW has terrible quality write ups in Consumer Reports as well)
Thanks for all the help and support.
The car is under in mileage. Of all the vehicles I've ever owned, this one sustained the most ...ouch..are you ready...body damage. It will need a new bumper @ $700 - there is a crack near the license plate, there is a 5 inch long indentation along the bottom of the passenger side where the kids wagon ran into it. The back bumper has a 3x 3 scuff in the grey plastic of the bumper. So, I've got 3 things that I will be charged for. We also (circuit city) installed a $1000 overhead DVD system of which I know I will not recoup. Will I be charged for altering it?
My question,
Should I try a personal sale before the lease is up and try to get rid of it for as close to what it will cost to pay it off (minus the scuffs)?
I'd like to move into a VW Routan for the simple idea of no $$ down in this economy and a $339 lease payment.
I could buy a used van and drive it for a couple years until the economy improves and I'm not so fearful of taking a ton of $$ out of savings.
I would consider buying the car from them.. will they offer me discounts to buy it less than original price? If I buy a DIFFERENT car from them, will they go easier on my with my turn in??? :confuse:
I have no clue....please let me know any thoughts you may have!
Thanks....
My brother is in the market for a T&C and is considering the Touring and also possibly Limited.
Do you have the current captive Residual and MF for each for 36 months, 15k miles.
And if there is some special term please advise (24 or 27 or 39 month specials).
thanks
gperr
No kidding, a year is a long time to go between posts. Part of the reason for that is Chrysler pulled the plug on leasing for a long time when it ran into financial problems.
Here's the information that you're looking for. GMAC's (Chrysler runs its leases through them now, strange isn't it) current base lease rate and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2010 Chrysler Town & Country Touring with 15,000 miles per year are 0.86% and 39%, respectively.
The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of a 2010 Town & Country Limited are 2.04% and 37%, respectively.
Those residual values are pretty tough to stomach.
One trick that you may want to consider is leasing a Volkswagen Routan instead of a T&C. VW Credit's residual values for this van's sister vehicle are much, mush more attractive.
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I have been advised that it is the dealership's error, and so now I am trying to get the dealership to correct my paperwork and send it to Chrysler. Hope they do it or I'll have to take them to small claims court.
Residual is about $15,000.
Thinking about buying... questions/concerns:
1. Has anyone had positive experiences with Chrysler Financial negotiating on the residual?
2. What kind of interest rate did Chrysler Financial offer on the purchase at the residual?
3. What is best way to extend the warranty? (did not buy an "extra" warranty upon original lease).
4. Can you "certify" the car? what is the process and is it worth doing?
5. Any major service milestones approaching?
The board seems pretty quiet here...CarMan, anyone?
Thanks.
Any chance you can pass along the latest money factor (or APR) and residual on a Town & Country Touring Plus; 36 months @ 12,000 miles.
Thanks!
UCJJG
Chrysler is providing substantial cash incentives on leases of this van right now. If you tell me what state you are in I would be happy to provide you with the exact amount that is available in your area.
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You appear to be VERY helpful for what I'm looking at. I'm currently at the end of 2008 Caravan lease that I'm paying $230/month. I'm a bit salty on the 2010 T&C for $320 per month plus $957 down. Advice for Michigan, 48017?
Thanks!!
-Kevin