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Your deposit carries with it, "good faith." The dealer accepted the deposit, signed an agreement, and any problem he may face is not with you, but with the manufacturer. This sounds more like someone in the dealership made a deal that the sales manager and/or owner is not happy to conclude. Rather than hire a lawyer, I would approach a consumer advocate agency (there are plenty in South FL) and let them deal with it. But first, I would inform the dealer that this is the direction you are taking. In the meantime, check with other dealers in the area and also call Daimler/Chrysler Customer Service (800-992-1997) to confirm this "price increase." Car dealers enjoy a seamy reputation which they have gotten the old fashioned way; They've earned it! Good luck and keep us "posted": We care.
Bookitty
Also, you are right-on about that dealer! The price on my 01 increased during order time and dealer absorbed increase without question. This was a dealership in Ft. Lauderdale, FL area.
I have been thinking about it but don't know if I should. In the past ( years ago )
I had bad luck with extended warranties. Probably because of the dealers I had to deal with.
The one I'm thinking about getting is the 5/75 powertrain with $100. deductable. The cost is $675. Anybody have any comments. Thanks.
encountered at the dealership). But, just like anything else, it is negotiable. I think that it is a good thing to have, and it does offer peace of mind. However Danny it is something else to shop for the best deal. General Electric and other reliable long term companies offer extended automobile/truck warranties on a third party basis.
Bookitty
That 36000 is enough for anything major to wrong . . . like the TRANNY!! or the Transfer Case . . . Past that 36000 you probably wont have many problems!! TAKE THE CHANCE . . . I was sorry when I got an extended warranty on my NEON and never had to use it!!!
Bookitty
The wheel flares do have a gap around the body, it's thin on the top, but larger where the flare makes the turn around the wheel. My Dad suggested to fill in the gap with silicone and a Dodge mechanic also said not a bad idea, but probably not necessary, but the rain does get down there. The splash guards fit fine against the wheel flares and I was happy not be the one to be drilling the five holes each to install them ;j]
I was thinking of "highlighting" the ram's heads on the splash guards with a little color, They're not terribly noticeable from below.
this problem...... seems the right rear axle is off set farther then the left.(thus it protrudes farther out
of the fender wells) also the left front end sits lower then right. this passed monday i had takin the
truck to the dealer for the 3 rd time and finally was able to meet with zone factory rep and service
mng. after a long talk and a alot of explaining they agreed to put the truck on a frame machine to
take some measurements off the frame. prior to this i had takin the truck to a aliginment shop for a
second opinion+ whom i'm friends with the owner. he spent about an hr looking the truck over tring
to find the problem. he agreed there's a prob the rear end is offset and the truck is leaning but was
unable to pin point the exact problem. he'ssays the truck is not square and i should req the specs
from the dealer for the truck and have them do a alignment and compare the 2 and get a copy.
monday service mng wanted the frame measured first so i agreed.turns out the right rear is sitting
higher then the left thus pushing the left front down. body guy says its off by 5mm on the right and
1mm on the left.how this happened i don't know! a different body shop adv me that sometimes
when the trucks are loaded on the carriers the drivers over torque the chasis thus actually tweaking
the frame causing this prob?? now the service manager has to forward the measurements to the
dist manager for d/c then he has to forwarded it to d/c enginering dept to see want they want to do.
body guy says its a simple adjustment but i'm concerned ......... any opinions on what i should do,,,
also if you've exp a similar prob info and out come would be great... thanks! slick.
i like the roll n lock, but not the locking bar that drills into the tailgate, the pace edwards is good, but it drills into the bed rails & has no way to lock the tailgate, the a.r.e. covers are great, but it takes 2 people to remove it.
looking for input on the covers ???
thanks,
tom !!!!11
Thanks for all the support.
I, too, had trouble deciding on a cover for my bed.
I found something that seems like the perfect solution. It is called the Advance Cover.
Check it out here:
http://www.advancecover.com/2fold.htm
http://www.carbuyingtips.com/warranty.htm
i agree, the advance cover is the path i was heading down also. my question is, does it lock the tailgate & how if it does ?? i'm calling them today to find out a few more details !!!
thanks !!!!!!!11
tom !!!!!!!!!11
I love the gullwing cover on my QC, especially b/c the gullwing is very convenient for day-to-day use, it is water/weather proof, and is as secure as these things get. Of course, the Advance Cover would be more convenient for those who routinely carry large items in their bed.
I created a segmented and compartmentalized area under each gullwing and the main cover using some wood and two wire baskets which has allowed me to store smaller items like briefcases, gym bags, etc. under each gullwing while leaving room for larger items under the main cover. The bed extender also further helps to compartmentalize the main section of the bed from the gullwings.
Just my $0.02
the gullwing cover does seem to be the most convenient of any hard cover I have researched so far. My dealer is set on $960.00 for it though.
THANKS,
TOM !!!!!!!!!1
I've enjoyed lurking here for a couple of weeks, now that I've ordered I decided to say hello. This is my first American vehicle in 15 yrs and I really hope it's half as reliable as my foreign cars were. This thing sells itself, it's PERFECT for a family man do it yourselfer.
I saw a display for the fold a cover (which I plan on getting) and it locks the tailgate with a small handle that screws into the top inside of the tailgate. Unfortunately this handle seems like it would interfere with sliding things on and off the truck; I may look into wing nuts or something so I can quickly remove the offending handle when I need to.
brake4me, if you have a VON (vehicle order #??) you CAN track the progress of your vehicle. It's been posted in these forums somewhere along with the codes that tell you what stage your vehicle is at in the process.
PS, The durango plant is about a mile from me, so managed to order the QC using a DC employee's friend and family discount, 2% under invoice. Gotta like that!!
Why don't you ask the installer if he'd be willing to do prearranged one-day jobs. If so, post the name and number. I'm thinking that some of us wouldn't mind driving there, get one installed, and then staying in the area for some R&R overnight before coming home.
On the bed cover - I have a vinyl TekStyles cover and like it because I can pull it loose to load x-mas trees, rototillers, furniture, motorcycle parts, etc. Only problem I have is trying to snap it back on the frame in the winter. I've had to leave an electric hair dryer running inside the partially covered bed to warm up the vinyl until I could stretch it enough to finishing snapping.
I posted a new picture of my QC with the Weatherflectors on at: http://www.geocities.com/txqc2000
The new picture is on page 4 of the picture link.
I also bought a Jet Stage II chip which is allegedly designed to work with the cold air induction system and catback system I have on my 5.9L engine. Since Performanceproducts.com has a 30 day return policy, I figured I have nothing to lose. The chip took about 1 min. to install. First I tried it with the remaining few gallons of 87 octane gas I had in the tank to see if it would cause the engine to ping. Suprisingly, it didn't, even under WOT conditions. I then filled up with 93 octane gas to see if I felt any performance gains. Unfortuately, there was too much traffic this afternoon to really put the chip to the test again. But I guess I have 29 more days to see if this thing really works and is worth the $$ I paid for the supposed 18 hp gain I'm supposed to get. I'll keep ya'll posted. Have a good weekend!!
Which wax is best to repel tree sap?
Thanks,
Bob
TD
I guess I wasn't alone missing underhood light! Seems odd for Dodge to discontinue item.
Tx - Bobkitty
The things I have noticed are: 1) for some reason, I'm getting slightly better gas mileage on my 1st tank of gas using the chip (but I've only gone through 1/4 of a tank); and 2) my transmission upshifts are slightly more delayed --which is my preference. With respect to the transmission, I've been advised by Ron Wong on the DML that I may have reset my PCM while installing the chip, which could account for the change in the shift pattern.
I figure I'll go through 2 tanks of gas on the chip and evaluate the overall results, then go 1 tank without and see if I can feel any difference. I'll keep you posted.
endeavor only an amoral act. I believe that they are explained within the Edmunds' site when you look at invoices for new vehicles. I'm not certain as to what the codes are, but I believe that is what they average out to be in dollar cost
(geographical areas are priced differently). As far as "legitimate", they are that, but the dealer representative should be able to clearly define what these codes and costs indicate. I, along with most others paid them, as they are imprinted upon the invoice. I also believe that other manufacturers have these costs buried within the invoice as well. Don't be upset, check it out and have it clarified.
Bookitty
break in, go up a several posts as this was recently covered.
On the mud flaps, the low cost mud flaps ($13)to me seem to fit the flare pkg better and they are hte ones that have the ram's head in different colors. Probably most dealers keep the silver in stock, which will look good on many applications, but they are also available in many other colors. I could have gotten the emblem in bronze thru my dealer, if I had wanted. Everyone is different, but I love the look with the flat flaps better than the molded flaps.
TD
The other situation would indicate that it wants to shift into overdrive @ 60 and for some reason or another it fails to do so. You didn't mention if you were cruising on relatively flat terrain and doing so for a reasonable amount of time to allow the transmission to engage overdrive.
Bookitty
TD
and that there is no problem. If you are not satisfied, and feel uncomfortable with the truck, take it in for service and insist that you accompany the technician on the test ride.
Bookitty
TD
TD
I saw in Dakota Problems, someone suggested it is in the axle.
As far as the noise in the front I have noticed it is getting worse. I agree with someone elses analogy that it sounds like ball joints popping.
Someone said that the dealer was replacing the stailizer bar bushings. Has anyone heard what the results of that were.