OK as I am Canadian I am only going to talk about Canadian prices . If you are reading this in the USA you'll have to do your own Math.

As of this posting the Canadian Base MSRP price (unoptioned) Magnum SRT8 has not been announced

So let's try some intelligent guesswork the Canadian 300c SRT8 Base MSRP is $49995 the 300c Base MSRP is $43,095 this makes a $6900 upcharge for the SRT8 package.

The Base MSRP for the Magnum RT is $38,895

So add $6900 for the SRT8 package, to the Base Magnum RT then the Canadian Magnum SRT8 Price becomes $45,795

For British Columbia (where I live) when you add delivery of $1200, the taxable total just slips under the "luxury car" step up in the Provincial Sales tax, a great selling feature. In B.C. the 300c SRT8 base MSRP is high enough to be clobbered by the the Luxury car tax.

Time will tell, but I did nail the Canadian 300c SRT8 base MSRP at $49,995 to the penny before it was announced.

see: http://www.300cforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2592

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Tax suggestion........... If ya'll do not like, need or want that luxury tax ...... DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You elect your lawmakers, don't you? In this country, we have lawmakers from one party that like to tax us WAY too much. The other "major" party writes laws that tax us even more. There are 56 political parties currently active in the U.S. 39 of them offered presidential candidates last year. In Michigan, seven choices were on the ballot and it truly feels good going to vote knowing that there were choices other than Kerry and Bush and Nader. Now, that aside, what good is it to know the MSRP if not one dealer will be selling their vehicles for those prices? Ya'll know that the dealers will screw their customers initially and then sell SRT's for $1000 under invoice many months later.

yeah...and voting for any party in a presidential election is little more than throwing your vote away...and if you think that isnt true....yikes...even voting for nader is a wasted vote...there is no point in voting for someone who mathematically cannot win, which of your "39 parties" only 2 had any chance of winning. but this isnt a history section, or a politics section.

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BadStratRT wrote

Thanks BadStratRT

I agree: Political (or religious) rants don't belong on the Magnum forum.

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Danko Wrote

Danko: I hoped that my post would have stimulated some more on target thought, however I will reply:

MSRP is just a starting point, there are wider issues than your limited view:

Final deal pricing is dependant (but not exclusively dependant) upon

The Public's demand for the vehicle ( the 300c has been much more in demand than the Magnum RT for example)
The need for the dealer mangement to meet targets
Who you know in the dealership
You relationship to the Manufacturer (Friends and Family discounts)
Which geographical area you live in (Calif. and NY have more price gouging)
The point along the pricing cycle (your point, but so obvious that I almost didn't include it in my list)

and last but not least: Negociating skills of the individual and whether you can forge a good deal in the face of other people's negativism

The real point of the post (which you appear to have missed) was to measure whether Chrysler were going to be logical in their pricing and have a little fun in predicting it.

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As the magnum SRT8 will likely not have the HID option, the Magnum SRT8 MSRP should be less than you stated as the HID cost is reflected in the price jump from base 300c to 300 SRT8 you quoted?

Stimulating?

Can all CANADIAN dodge dealerships order the SRT8 Magnum when it becomes available? Or only specific dealers?

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Stimulating - Yes - much more so than a political rant.

Unless there is hard evidence to the contrary, my money would be on HIDs being included. The potential speed of the vehicle would call for great night vision. It could be interpreted as irresponsible of DC not to include HID's in the package.

That's a great question about which Canadian Dodge dealerships can order the SRT8 Magnum -
If they parallel the 300c SRT8 experience only 5-star dealers will have availability - though that could change - I read that to try to create more floor traffic DC is considering allowing non-5* dealer the SRT product .

Another factor which might affect my original Canadian pricing logic. Published info. shows the 300c SRT8 comes with Nivomat self levelling rear shocks, as they are already part of the Magnum RT's towing package, how will DC charge for them in any Magnum SRT8 towing package? Possible they will say - towing not recommended - to sidestep the issue. That 6.1 non-mds would be great hauling engine - maybe they don't want to put more stress on an SRT8 transmission by towing when close to it's safe torque. limits

More food for thought?.

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So are American dealers taking orders and have any of ya'll heard actual selling prices, yet?

I'll bet that the SRT WON'T have HID's. Seems like somthing Dodge would do. They will be optional on the 2007's. WHo agrees?

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In answer to your question about all CANADIAN dealerships ordering the SRT8:
This press release shows DC is considering letting all dealerships carry SRT product.


Chrysler debating whether to expand SRT vehicle availability to all dealers

RICK KRANZ | Automotive News
2/8/05

The Chrysler group is debating whether to end the exclusivity of its SRT performance models and offer the limited edition performance vehicles to all Chrysler and Dodge dealers.

The reason? To give each dealer a halo vehicle that attracts buyers to the showroom.

SRT vehicles now are marketed under a separate franchise, requiring a dealer to meet standards for sales training, service capability and other criteria.

About 60 percent of Dodge's 2,903 dealers sell SRT vehicles and about 30 percent of Chrysler's 2,918 dealers sell them. But increasing production could threaten the premium pricing that SRT vehicles command.

Mirko Kerschbaum, senior manager of SRT product planning and marketing production, says volume should not be increased. But, he adds, "If you ask the finance guys, maybe yes."

Because of SRT's exclusivity and limited production, rebates are not needed to sell the four Dodge and two Chrysler SRT models offered, he said.

Production volume "is an ongoing discussion. I'm really fighting for limited volume. I'm not giving up on that because (SRT) is exclusive," Kerschbaum said.

No timetable was given for the decision.

The SRT performance unit has created vehicles such as the Dodge Viper SRT-10 and Ram SRT-10 pickup. Vehicles developed by the group feature horsepower, braking and handling enhancements.

The automaker does not release SRT production numbers. Industry sources estimate production to range from fewer than 1,000 units for the Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 to several thousand units for the Dodge Neon SRT-4.

SRT "demand has to be higher than supply," said Kerschbaum. "So for every product we have to find a good balance. But I can tell you it will never be in the 10,000s. Never."

The automaker's limited edition SRT vehicles have been well received by auto enthusiast magazines. Reviews have praised their steering, handling, braking and especially horsepower enhancements.

The intent with SRT vehicles such as the 300C SRT-8 is to draw people to the showroom, Kerschbaum said: "So we are tying to create this halo for the base 300 so that the base car will be sold. This is where we make the money."


Just call me "Zilla"

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