CUSTOMERS BOYCOTTING DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP, & RAM?

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  • Опубликовано: 28 апр 2024
  • In this video I share the overwhelming build up of Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram inventory on dealer lots and my thoughts on why this is happening so badly to them vs other car brands.
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  • @robertaugle3603
    @robertaugle3603 2 месяца назад +275

    Only one way to drive prices down is to stop buying these cars!!!

    • @HammBone950
      @HammBone950 2 месяца назад +2

      Wont they just get exported and bought anyway for more money?

    • @deathnsd6953
      @deathnsd6953 2 месяца назад +10

      lmao thats like telling ppl not to use tiktok for a day...

    • @lamarcutts2511
      @lamarcutts2511 2 месяца назад +3

      That's What It's Going To Take.

    • @timestopper5505
      @timestopper5505 2 месяца назад

      @@deathnsd6953for today’s useless eaters,….yep!

    • @wiillsmithsacuk3287
      @wiillsmithsacuk3287 2 месяца назад +6

      No one is buying them they are lending them out on 10 year loans that will never get paid off

  • @gregstone1306
    @gregstone1306 2 месяца назад +125

    In the August words of my grandfather. "Never forget that a car saleman is a horse trader with no crap on his shoes".

    • @luigivincenz3843
      @luigivincenz3843 2 месяца назад +16

      I used to work for a used car dealership during the lockdowns. However, the owner was honest (yes, I was there during the process) and he wanted to simply unload the cars and offered a ridiculous 30 day return policy which is unheard of. 95% of used car stealerships wont do that but he did. In addition there were abusive customers who would intentionally use this loophole to change or damage the cars. Customer and dealer BOTH have faults and it's not a one way street. Customers are scumbags too.

    • @mikemcglauflin8985
      @mikemcglauflin8985 2 месяца назад +2

      Because it's inside the shoes instead? Love it! Thanks for that memory.❤

    • @cuencaview8303
      @cuencaview8303 2 месяца назад +3

      Not absolutely true! My family is very honest and we have been in the biz since 1964. Time magazine did a cover story about Milton Martin Toyota. God has always been the head of our enterprise and will always be the inspiration.

    • @captainamerica9353
      @captainamerica9353 Месяц назад

      What are "August words" ?

  • @jamesoberg8809
    @jamesoberg8809 2 месяца назад +209

    In October 2007 I bought a 2008 Jeep Liberty with a Lifetime Powertrain Warranty and also purchased a Lifetime Added Care plus Service Contract. Dealer told me I would need tom have an inspection done at the 5 year point to keep my warranty in effect. Nothing was included in writing about the inspection or the frequency of the inspections. I had the inspection done at the 5 year point. I had the vehicle serviced at the dealer a few times during those years for things I didn't take care of myself. I followed every maintenance requirement listed in the warranty manual. In 2020 Chrysler cancelled my warranty and the Added Care Service Contract I purchased because I didn't have an inspection in 2017 even though I had the vehicle at the dealership in 2017. Fought with them for 3 years. Even the Attorney General in my State stated they defrauded me. Chrysler's response was "If you don't like it, you can take us to court". DON'T BUY ANY CHRYSLER PRODUCT WARRANTY OR SERVICE CONTRACT!

    • @michaelchevreaux7780
      @michaelchevreaux7780 2 месяца назад +15

      Should Have Been Warned ⚠️ By What Scotty Kilmer Said
      About These.

    • @lincolnmarklt
      @lincolnmarklt 2 месяца назад +16

      Lol. Did you do zero research? Why on earth buy a pile of crap like that? 😂

    • @jamesoberg8809
      @jamesoberg8809 2 месяца назад +6

      I researched it but Chrysler isn't disclose the conditions anywhere at the time. They didn't include it in the Warranty Manuals until 2009 vehicles came out. The Jeep has been the most dependable vehicle I've had. I've had it now for 16 years and have driven it 203K Miles with no big failures so I really can't complain about the Jeep itself. Still looks and runs like new.@@lincolnmarklt

    • @jamesoberg8809
      @jamesoberg8809 2 месяца назад

      Scotty Kilmer didn't warn of theses things back in October 2007.@@michaelchevreaux7780

    • @michaelreilly1310esq
      @michaelreilly1310esq 2 месяца назад

      Amen to that, variations of this story go back many years with Chrysler products

  • @ld7788
    @ld7788 2 месяца назад +151

    Yeah, you're spot on. I just bounced out of Ram Dealership in South Houston, and man, the stories they were telling were wild. Straight-up lies, shady stuff, throwing in fake discounts on a demo car. Got the vibe they're not really into building a solid relationship with customers anymore,.....

    •  2 месяца назад

      This country is royally fucked unless the real teflon don gets in the whitehouse social club

    • @Ken-qq6gp
      @Ken-qq6gp 2 месяца назад +3

      In Toronto Canada most if not all dealers are the same .
      I may go to the U.S to get a deal and pay the tax to bring it back to Canada.
      I don't think these dealerships deserve my business.

    • @michaelchevreaux7780
      @michaelchevreaux7780 2 месяца назад +8

      That's WHY They've Called
      "Stealerships."

    • @Ken-qq6gp
      @Ken-qq6gp 2 месяца назад +1

      That's rough.
      Whoever thought giving money away would be so difficult.
      I guess Dodge doesn't want your money?

    • @jesseramos6630
      @jesseramos6630 2 месяца назад +3

      I decided to keep my old ram and wait for sanity to restore the car dealerships.

  • @johnmick9457
    @johnmick9457 2 месяца назад +396

    Overpriced cars along with dealers that are unwilling to drop prices is a recipe for disaster in the car business.

    • @richardweyland116
      @richardweyland116 2 месяца назад +44

      Especially when interest rates are high and no one is buying .

    • @rockyduck5716
      @rockyduck5716 2 месяца назад +49

      BOYCOTT ALL OVERPRICED VEHICLES

    • @98ws6m6cvert
      @98ws6m6cvert 2 месяца назад +25

      Problem is like he said the dealers can't drop the prices. They lose and current owners lose. Stellantis needs to offer incentives to drop the price.

    • @esteemedenergy
      @esteemedenergy 2 месяца назад +11

      Dodge’s are just outdated, old, and downright ugly. They have not stayed up with the times. Look at the demographic of their buyers - enough said.

    • @Lumpia_In_Texas
      @Lumpia_In_Texas 2 месяца назад

      @@esteemedenergy lol all ghetto and ratchet

  • @jbcope1000
    @jbcope1000 2 месяца назад +230

    Really wanted a Challenger, wound up with a Vette. Also sold my Ram and got a Toyota. Sleazy dealers made me run away from the Dodge brand.

    • @JC-dc9oz
      @JC-dc9oz 2 месяца назад +24

      the vette is 10x more reliable, better looking, and fun to drive compared to a Mopar . smart man !

    • @Oliver-ft2fq
      @Oliver-ft2fq 2 месяца назад +20

      I went with a mustang. Faster and no worries about 392 MDS lifter problems.

    • @jbcope1000
      @jbcope1000 2 месяца назад +8

      @@Oliver-ft2fq those are nice also. I don't think you can wrong with any American V8. Enjoy your ride.

    • @livinglife3230
      @livinglife3230 2 месяца назад +5

      I got a Challenger Cat & trading in my camaro SS for my c8 that’s going to be here this wk. Ordered in May but @ MSRP, going to be my 1st Vette

    • @livinglife3230
      @livinglife3230 2 месяца назад +3

      @@JC-dc9ozthey both have their advantages, I agree the c8 Vette looks better.

  • @samthompson1080
    @samthompson1080 2 месяца назад +66

    I'm retired and on SS. With the monthly checks I can not even afford to visit the used car lots of CDJR. Way over priced for any senior citizen

    • @joewoodchuck3824
      @joewoodchuck3824 2 месяца назад +4

      Sorry to hear that.

    • @robertevans9354
      @robertevans9354 2 месяца назад +1

      Yes even we'll positioned ones will find something better to improve upon , perhaps their fluidity and cash flow .

    • @michaelchevreaux7780
      @michaelchevreaux7780 2 месяца назад +4

      Don't Buy Used From Dealer Lots.

    • @joewoodchuck3824
      @joewoodchuck3824 2 месяца назад

      @@michaelchevreaux7780 Doesn't buying privately entail just as much if not more of a gamble and complications? Maybe not by a lot, but still a more elevated risk, and more work.

    • @mikemcglauflin8985
      @mikemcglauflin8985 2 месяца назад +3

      The working are realistically in the same situation. At least you are honest about it.

  • @fisforfamily9585
    @fisforfamily9585 2 месяца назад +87

    I think it’s astonishing how quickly and thoroughly the dealers were willing to burn any brand loyalty of their customers to the ground, all for just a couple years of extra profits.

    • @axelfoleyt
      @axelfoleyt 2 месяца назад +4

      Exactly exactly exactly

    • @doctordetroit4339
      @doctordetroit4339 2 месяца назад +6

      All dealers did, no matter the brand. Money is a drug I suppose.

    • @Michael-ur5qb
      @Michael-ur5qb 2 месяца назад

      Well look at the manufacturers. Companies like Ford aren’t even interested in getting younger buyers and keeping them in the brand as they age. No surprise to me dealers developed this mentality

    • @ShawnGilbert1967
      @ShawnGilbert1967 2 месяца назад

      Not like mopar Toyota didn't, Hyundai didn't, Kia didn't really mustang didn't on the V8 GTs not like a scat or hellcat

  • @yankeehillraymie1296
    @yankeehillraymie1296 2 месяца назад +245

    I Honestly Truly Believe that the prices of new Gas vehicles were raised to pay for EV R&D and Production ❤

    • @bailey9r
      @bailey9r 2 месяца назад

      They were raised to pay the carbon credits from the EV producers, imagine Dodge having to pay Musk to produce any HEMI. That's Irony.

    • @jjc4577
      @jjc4577 2 месяца назад +8

      Mary Barra said, when she was idling the Silverado assembly in march of last year, that she had to support prices to help pay for all the capital expenditure for the Ultium development.

    • @steves2241
      @steves2241 2 месяца назад +20

      That is not the only reason, they car dealers have raised prices by a lot, to make a bigger profit. It's called greed, they do not want to make $20k or $30k cars and trucks any more, they want to sell everyone $70k and $80k cars and trucks with all the options, because they make the most profit on those models.
      Yes, part of the increases are to spend the money on EV cars, etc. but most of the increase is just greed from the car companies.

    • @timp3035
      @timp3035 2 месяца назад +25

      Me too.......Intentionally done, Green new deal, FJB..............

    • @v0dkacomrade
      @v0dkacomrade 2 месяца назад +3

      Completely agree!

  • @user-yi5zn6ni4u
    @user-yi5zn6ni4u 2 месяца назад +141

    The banks have stopped lending on these overpriced cars.

    • @1967Travis
      @1967Travis 2 месяца назад +1

      ar4e you a robotnic? just asking for my AI webmadame. rideon you got this right i believe

    • @garincarter7279
      @garincarter7279 2 месяца назад +6

      Agreed! Bc they know that it’s not worth it. Insurance companies have raised their rates on certain models,( scats, hellcats ect..) in certain if not most states as well.

    • @livinglife3230
      @livinglife3230 2 месяца назад

      @@garincarter7279 yep, couple months ago State Farm went up on my 🐈, my camaro SS didn’t change

    • @joewoodchuck3824
      @joewoodchuck3824 2 месяца назад +4

      If true, it's good that they finally noticed. What took them so long?

    • @paulhunter9613
      @paulhunter9613 2 месяца назад

      Bull 💩

  • @gwen7231
    @gwen7231 2 месяца назад +35

    As a 5th generation UAW Chrysler employee retiree. The only resolution to resolve this entire situation is to force all of these automobile manufacturers to restructure their entire spectrum on pricing. They have completely went off the rail and the only pathway to regain their success in sales is to lower the MSRPs. If the people refuse to pay the price the manufacturers will reduce the price. My Great Great Grandfather had said, if the people are stupid enough to continue to pay the price will continue to rise. It's that simple.

    • @kojoefante
      @kojoefante 2 месяца назад +2

      Gone of the rail z

    • @joeldeangelo6083
      @joeldeangelo6083 2 месяца назад +8

      I understand wanting a raise but the unions and their members got way too greedy. In the end, a lot of them may loose theirs jobs.

    • @BorderTurrets
      @BorderTurrets Месяц назад

      @@joeldeangelo6083 Tell me, why are unions producing garbage quality?

  • @drewscarcare4998
    @drewscarcare4998 2 месяца назад +30

    Hello Mr Motivator, I agree completely with your assessment. My Dad and family owned a Plymouth dealer when I was a kid. They had a Superbird sit on the lot around one year. It had a high price from the manufacturer. The rest of the models continued to sell. Now for all the reasons you mentioned Stellantis and the Dealers have created a much worse situation for themselves. Two biggest offenders IMHO are Stellantis trying to dictate what people want to buy. And Dealers screwing over the buyers. In my past I bought a 06 Charger R/T, 12 Challenger R/T, 2018 Challenger Scat Pack. Did I mention I owned and personally restored a 69 Charger R/T? I went to SEMA Nov 2022 and my heart was broken. Last call-sheesh. Having seen the prices put me out since then. A year ago I went for a used Magnum. Cost 5k. Not even a decent down payment for the new good cars. Also Dodge putting the v-6 in chargers and Challengers and forcing them on the dealers was not smart (I believe they wanted to deplete their stock of V6’s before the discontinuation). Another bad move. Hard to believe the business majors running Stellantis figured the whole forcing EV’s on Dodge consumers would make the Hemi Buyers want them. (Tin foil hat time) -Almost as if the Europeans running Stellantis hated seeing the Hellcat Chargers and Challengers blasting past European cars on the Nurburing track in Germany. So they bought Dodge for the Ram trucks and don’t care if they destroy the iconic American muscle car. Remember the big money families in Europe that own everything there. Money to burn…

    • @aarmancuda3570
      @aarmancuda3570 2 месяца назад +1

      All Superbirds were a hard sale back in the day...Dealers couldnt sell them because they were very odd looking cars and difficult to park too.. the wing & nose cones were a deal breaker..

    • @jpscharged
      @jpscharged 2 месяца назад +1

      ~0 dodge products outside of the Viper are passing any euro car at the ring. 😂 plenty of europeans like american muscle too.

  • @1stMarine
    @1stMarine 2 месяца назад +50

    Brad, I think this type of video is very much needed and you do it so well. Please keep it up, so many Dodge fans want to see and learn from your unique perspective. This kind of information is very important for Stellantis/Dodge to see in order to make meaningful change.

    • @GM-qh2ki
      @GM-qh2ki 2 месяца назад +2

      Any company connected to Fiat says it all!

  • @LeadfootLou
    @LeadfootLou 2 месяца назад +49

    Excellent video. People are just refusing to purchase overpriced cars. My local Dodge dealership has 45 new Scat Packs and Hellcats on their lot (57 in total if you include the used cars).They all have $2k discounts but they are not moving.

    • @dreagle1fly
      @dreagle1fly 2 месяца назад +19

      Discounts need to start at 12k!

    • @anthonymartinez4307
      @anthonymartinez4307 2 месяца назад +9

      Those discounts are not discounts they are seriously out of their leagues. These vehicles are 15~25 k over priced that needs to drop to what they are really worth specifically used junk.

    • @roymorgan5498
      @roymorgan5498 2 месяца назад +5

      They can keep them high price cars . When I get this one paid off I will not buy another one till prices come down a lot. 😁👎

    • @Jelsick
      @Jelsick 2 месяца назад +5

      2k off 80K isn't a discount.

    • @workingcountry1776
      @workingcountry1776 2 месяца назад +1

      None of my local Chrysler dealers have had that many vehicles total in years. Several closed after being open for decades.

  • @user-yc4nl1ox3c
    @user-yc4nl1ox3c 2 месяца назад +43

    after a visit to my local CDJR dealer 3 weeks ago I walked out and said Never Again yesterday I paid a visit to a Japanese car dealer for the FIRST time in my 52 years as a car customer

    • @michaelchevreaux7780
      @michaelchevreaux7780 2 месяца назад +5

      That Car Will Last Longer
      AND Have Much Better Resale.

    • @johnengland8619
      @johnengland8619 2 месяца назад +7

      I ride a Honda motorcycle, people come up to me (strangers) and tell me I should buy a harley. My response is sure tell me why? No1 answer is its a harley. My response is that is not good enough

    • @perryelyod4870
      @perryelyod4870 2 месяца назад +2

      @@johnengland8619 Harley has three factories in the USA, but also in Brazil, India and Thailand. The VIN will indicate where it was manufactured.

    • @Dark_Templar28
      @Dark_Templar28 2 месяца назад +5

      I bought a 24’ Integra Type-S over any domestic big muscle car. I love it, also got it at msrp.

    • @Jelsick
      @Jelsick 2 месяца назад +2

      I've been looking at the new 2024 Santa Fe for my wife, sharp looking SUV for less than 40K. Also Toyota has some good SUVs. Dodge is over priced and the Hornet is just a rebadged Alfa.

  • @snipersteve378
    @snipersteve378 2 месяца назад +44

    Im sitting here like a fat cat when prices fall off the earth im gonna pounce! 😂😂😂

    • @garincarter7279
      @garincarter7279 2 месяца назад +8

      Me too 😂 I can patiently wait for a year or two and get a NEW Scat 392 (unused on the lot currently 😂) !! For waaaay less than they are now

    • @gixxingthecommute3410
      @gixxingthecommute3410 2 месяца назад +2

      I was thinking the same, but I supsect they'll let their inventory get caught up in bankruptcy court before selling them at prices similar to pre-pandemic...but I'm here waiting and watching the RAM 2500, which is sadly, still cheaper than the competitors

    • @snipersteve378
      @snipersteve378 2 месяца назад

      @@gixxingthecommute3410 im thinking 10k off sticker or get a used private owner cheap and hope interest rates come down as well

    • @michaelchevreaux7780
      @michaelchevreaux7780 2 месяца назад +2

      Don't Hold Your Breath 🫁 For a Big Price Drop Anytime Soon.
      Price Drops, Never Happened Much In 2008 Crisis.

    • @JSAFIXIT
      @JSAFIXIT 2 месяца назад +1

      @michaelchevreaux7780 Cash for clunkers killed the used car market, and drove up new car prices.

  • @user-iq9mn6lj6b
    @user-iq9mn6lj6b 2 месяца назад +28

    This leads to what’s going on now. Dealerships full of inventory “with major markups”! It is not just dodge, it is all dealerships. Now since they’re selling much fewer cars, they are smacking stupid high addendums so they can make money on a car. This has become a battle between the manufacturers/the dealers/the customers. At the same time, manufacturers are requiring these dealerships to build new mega luxury showrooms to keep their franchises. It’s a total mess and it is not going to end well. It’s just a matter of time. I just went to a dealership in Tampa Florida yesterday that has a $1295 dealer fee/$2500 addendum add one for nitro tires/blinking brake light/some other stupid thing and on top of that they charge $375 for titling fee which explains there are profits to the dealership within that money as well as it only costs about $80 to do the titling! Then they offer me $70,000 trade on a vehicle that books out $89,000!!! This whole thing is nonsense. They are still trying to feed on the weak!!!! All dealerships are out of control, and will pay the price at some point

    • @ShawnGilbert1967
      @ShawnGilbert1967 2 месяца назад

      Actually ford is offering several deals at 0% on 2023 coyote V8 A10 GT premium, that car and a readily available tune is low 11s needs nothing but the tune to run e85...
      Tune, stall and basic suspension is 10s
      You can purchase it with the whipple included at 0% makijt it 9s and still be under scat price

    • @user-iq9mn6lj6b
      @user-iq9mn6lj6b 2 месяца назад +1

      @@ShawnGilbert1967 no 0% finance on Mustangs (at least not in Florida). 1.9% up to 36 months. 2.9 for 48 months. 3.9 for 60 mo. And 5.9 for 72mo. Still - very good rates up to the 60 months!!!

    • @ShawnGilbert1967
      @ShawnGilbert1967 2 месяца назад

      @@user-iq9mn6lj6b 2023 models not 2024

  • @MrPFFlyer
    @MrPFFlyer 2 месяца назад +24

    Busted out laughing when you were talking about the aberration known as the Mach-E and suddenly the dreadfully designed Aztek appears on my screen.

    • @luigivincenz3843
      @luigivincenz3843 2 месяца назад +1

      I remember Survivor more than 10 years ago, and it was the one of the "prizes" if they win challenge. The guy had to control himself from laughing on-camera and had to be polite in accepting that horror on 4 wheels.

    • @jamesrecknor6752
      @jamesrecknor6752 2 месяца назад +3

      Cyber Truck joins the silly looking vehicle chat

    • @rcp9ty
      @rcp9ty 2 месяца назад +5

      The mach-e should really be rebadged as what it is an electric Ford Edge and remove all the mustang decals.

    • @Ken-qq6gp
      @Ken-qq6gp 2 месяца назад +2

      Yes but nothing is as ugly as the Tesla model y bubble roof car

    • @iskdude9922
      @iskdude9922 2 месяца назад

      @@Ken-qq6gp ya model y is super ugly

  • @thadlm2698
    @thadlm2698 2 месяца назад +33

    I was thinking about getting a 2023 Jeep Wrangler Sport S at a $6500 discount off MSRP but the CDJR brand has me totally disgusted. This video confirmed I made the right decision to pass on this purchase.

    • @Ken-qq6gp
      @Ken-qq6gp 2 месяца назад +1

      Minimum 10 or 12k off or walk.
      Don't be stupid

    • @wiillsmithsacuk3287
      @wiillsmithsacuk3287 2 месяца назад

      Save your money and buy the last gen with the 4.0 inline 6 I have both and the v6 is on its second build at 110k miles the inline is still running with 236k miles with no major engine issues and it's so simple and easy to work on compared to my JK

    • @James-rk6go
      @James-rk6go День назад

      Smart move. Stellantis product? RUN. FAST.
      🏃‍♂️💨

  • @ronnelson8845
    @ronnelson8845 2 месяца назад +12

    I'll second everything you said. I wanted to buy a 2023 Challenger Hellcat Widebody. The honest dealer I wanted to buy from, who would sell at MSRP, didn't have enough allocations; he used the few he had to cover 2022 orders that didn't happen. My local Autonation dealer wanted $25K ADM for the same car. I said No Way. They even wanted to charge me $5K ADM for my 300C. If you are familiar with how that car ordering works, you know that makes zero sense, as I selected the dealer to order thru, and it was not part of their allocation. I ended up going 2,000 miles away to the honest dealer (Who didn't have the Challenger allocation) to get my 300C. I'm done with Stellantis and the games they encourage.

  • @johnoye6218
    @johnoye6218 2 месяца назад +14

    You're spot on Brad! Keep up the outstanding work that you do. Be SAFE and stay HEALTHY!!!
    John from SoCal

  • @ToddBernstein
    @ToddBernstein 2 месяца назад +19

    Hubris stoked by the buyers willing to pay 'market adjustment' combined with denial that the tables have turned.

    • @kevinmccune9324
      @kevinmccune9324 2 месяца назад

      i walked out at dealer because of an"hard to obtain fee"

  • @junktionfet
    @junktionfet 2 месяца назад +3

    Thank you for this. Your video validates everything single thing I've felt and have wanted to say, but I lack the ability to articulate it as perfectly as you just did

  • @ModernRedHemi
    @ModernRedHemi 2 месяца назад +7

    Awesome video brother and loved all your points and think you’re spot on. I appreciate what you’re doing.

  • @javierpagan9901
    @javierpagan9901 2 месяца назад +14

    It's 😢sad to see this happen I myself love dodge. I had 2 Chagers one 100 yr anniversary edition. One sact pack charger. And one challenger scat pack all beautiful cars . I wanted so bad to buy a new one but I just couldn't get what I wanted for the price dealers were asking even used the price for them was insane . So I jumped ship and got an Acura tlx with all the trimming I'm happy and stress free , no crazy insurance prices, not to worry about it being stolen , no BS from the dealers . Brad your video are awesome God has definitely Bless you and your family !!! You don't call yourself OCM for nothing. Thanks brother 🙏

    • @michaelchevreaux7780
      @michaelchevreaux7780 2 месяца назад +2

      Your Acura Will Be Far More Dependable With Superior
      Resale Value.

  • @jimcunningham6146
    @jimcunningham6146 2 месяца назад +25

    I bought a Dart 340 in 1969 and the dealer was so awful that I decided to never buy a Chrysler product ever again. And now 55 years later I never have. And I never will.

    • @757optim
      @757optim 2 месяца назад +3

      Hope you kept the Dart.

    • @403patriot3
      @403patriot3 2 месяца назад +1

      @@757optim f’n’a he better have.
      ‘Specially if it was the GTS

    • @arthurhudgens8213
      @arthurhudgens8213 Месяц назад

      Yeah do you still have it?

    • @jimcunningham6146
      @jimcunningham6146 Месяц назад +1

      I had it for 10 years but I was glad to be rid of it in1979. It had a lot of problems.

    • @James-rk6go
      @James-rk6go День назад

      ​@@jimcunningham6146Lmao sounds like a typical Dodge 😂

  • @microbritt
    @microbritt 2 месяца назад

    Keep up the great content OC we all appreciate everything you do and we all love both your channels 🙏🇺🇸

  • @natporetti2461
    @natporetti2461 2 месяца назад +10

    Well, I have been a loyal Dodge/Ram customer for nearly 30 years. I currently own a 2016 Ram, 2021 HCWB and 2022 Jeep Compass. I told my dealer prior to the Demon 170 being released that I wanted one…was basically told no. Called 10 dealers when they announced the Demon and they all wanted around $100 k over asking which I am not willing to pay. Even now, two dealers have Demon 170’s on their showroom floor, one will not sell it (I suspect he is trying to make it part of a bigger deal) and the other wants $281k. I am in the market for a new truck and am moving from Dodge/Ram.

    • @dwitthoft
      @dwitthoft 2 месяца назад +1

      281k for a dodge?? Just wow. Better to take the 281k and buy a MB SL63, and drive it after you take a trip around the world for a year while spending the extra 100k you have left over. It is more enjoyable than any Dodge that has or will ever be built.

  • @markandcassie
    @markandcassie 2 месяца назад +17

    Yup. Never owning another Stellantis product after diesel issues and charger 392 issues

    • @xiiMiLLzHD
      @xiiMiLLzHD 2 месяца назад +4

      What 392 issues

    • @commiehunter733
      @commiehunter733 Месяц назад +2

      What wrong with the 392?

    • @James-rk6go
      @James-rk6go День назад

      ​@commiehunter733 It's a Dodge. What ISN'T wrong with it lmao ?! 😂 Short lived TRASH 🗑

  • @majic8814
    @majic8814 2 месяца назад +8

    Recently found your channel, GREAT , Insightful, Informative videos, great job !

  • @ewconway
    @ewconway 2 месяца назад +1

    Great accurate explanation of the current situation with CDJR and the massive inventory. Keep up the good work 👍

  • @wrenchinwithgrandpa4586
    @wrenchinwithgrandpa4586 2 месяца назад +4

    Great update! Amen on a “boycott of the entire industry, until the industry starts remembering who built these companies!

  • @CFLJAMES
    @CFLJAMES 2 месяца назад +30

    100% correct and Dodge gets everything they deserve for treating their customers like garbage for their own greed..
    Can’t wait to watch them go into the toilet …

  • @dodge73dart
    @dodge73dart 2 месяца назад +15

    My last two new vehicles I bought from Dodge they screwed me over on warranty.
    No way I’ll ever step into another stealership.
    I bought my last Challenger used with 18000 miles on it, from an individual.
    No dealer BS.

    • @davidhadaway9311
      @davidhadaway9311 2 месяца назад +5

      My experience too. Not only did they refuse to honour the 6 year extended warranty for the faulty uConnect screen on my Challenger (my fourth mopar) but they falsely insinuated it may be due to me doing unspecified 'mods' on it. When I complained to Dodge all I got was "The dealer says ...."
      A company which cheats and lies to its customers does not deserve to survive.

    • @dodge73dart
      @dodge73dart 2 месяца назад +1

      Oh and to add to it all: if I was to ever be so inclined to purchase from a dealer I would only do so with a huge cost reduction and no warranty.
      Why should I pay for something that they aren’t going to stand behind anyway.
      Once again: Buy a low mileage well taken care of car and buy a good aftermarket warranty and be happy.

    • @michaelreilly1310esq
      @michaelreilly1310esq 2 месяца назад

      This happened to my Dad on a Chrysler LeBaron when the catalytic converter failed after a year. He and I will never buy a Chrysler product again. Thieves!

    • @johnhix484
      @johnhix484 Месяц назад

      Us Dodge Challenger customers can only hope that Dodge will keep its promise to stop production of the Challenger. With the depreciation we have taken on these vehicles, the last of the Challengers may turn out to be the future classics we can sell to the generation coming up that doesn’t want electric cars.

  • @seanoh2000
    @seanoh2000 2 месяца назад +18

    Yep. Gave up on my hellcat dream and bought a BMW. Was refreshing to have a friendly, easy going car dealer experience.

    • @shaunpcoleman
      @shaunpcoleman 2 месяца назад

      I stopped dealing with dealers for the US companies and it has never been better.

    • @JDM_CHR1SxVVTK
      @JDM_CHR1SxVVTK 2 месяца назад +1

      I got a 1998 mitsubishi eclipse gst with twin turbo for 23k best decision in my life

    • @tonyfriend7413
      @tonyfriend7413 2 месяца назад

      NOPE and NOPER.

    • @tonyfriend7413
      @tonyfriend7413 2 месяца назад

      @@JDM_CHR1SxVVTK ASIAN SCRAP!

    • @shaunpcoleman
      @shaunpcoleman 2 месяца назад

      @@tonyfriend7413 Dodge, Chrysler, Ram, Jeep, etc are now just Fiats with American looking bodywork... LOL! If you want American your only choices are GM or Ford!

  • @shocktrp66
    @shocktrp66 2 месяца назад +10

    Dealers deserve to be put out of business after this. Everyone knows their margins on new cars were already thin - they make their money on service, trade-ins, and used cars. What they should have been doing is cutting costs & getting rid of redundant sales staff/managers...

  • @chrism2042
    @chrism2042 2 месяца назад +15

    And it's not only Ram/ Dodge. I have a 2017 Ram 3500 dually Limited with 50k miles and excellent condition that I thought about trading before the 7 yr warranty expired, but I am keeping it a few more years due to the dealers robbing people. I have been needing to trade my Tahoe Premier for business reasons, after seeing how Chevy dealers have been ripping people off the past few years, I have just been taking the tax hit and currently have no plans on replacing the Tahoe until something changes. Boat market, I had a 2020 24' bay boat that I paid $72k out the door. In 2021 it was totaled after a tornado went over us and put 2 trees on the boat. The exact same boat was then $140k. Luckily after a lot of research I found a good dealer 4 states away with the same bay boat but different color, got that boat for $86k.
    The dealers were having a great time ripping people off during covid, I was hoping the consumers would return the favor in the future!

    • @lincolnmarklt
      @lincolnmarklt 2 месяца назад +1

      Weird flex. Get over yourself

    • @chrism2042
      @chrism2042 2 месяца назад +1

      @@lincolnmarklt - Flex? The point went right over your head!

    • @chfpontiac5849
      @chfpontiac5849 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@@lincolnmarklt Aw, come on, man! He's been waiting two years to tell that story! 🤣

  • @t436
    @t436 2 месяца назад +3

    What got me is all the add ons and markups, none was a “stop people from pulling a pull tab and rolling my charger off” package.

  • @Mark-xh9ne
    @Mark-xh9ne 2 месяца назад +3

    Well said. When the lease terms ended a couple months ago on my parents Charger RT and Ram they felt so disrespected when trying to negotiate replacements that they just bought out the leases. Needless to say after numerous Mopars spanning decades, they are finally considering Toyota. Also all of our local mom and pop dealers have been bought out by large dealership groups. They really don't seem to care about previous loyal customers/community.

  • @davidshettlesworth1442
    @davidshettlesworth1442 2 месяца назад +3

    Wow! Thanks for an excellent video. A nice "reality check!" for Stilantis . It just makes me love my Toyota Tacoma that much more everyday!

  • @stevendennis7134
    @stevendennis7134 2 месяца назад +9

    Hey Brad
    The good prices on our beloved toys skyrocketed when Stelantis bought it all. Between fast rising MSRP’s over the last 3 years and dealer reindeer games, I’m out.
    Maybe it’s time for a Corvette.

    • @jeffhickman10
      @jeffhickman10 2 месяца назад

      GM was just as willing to screw you over as Stellantis. I bought a C8 and it took from 2019 to 2023 to get one I was willing to pay for. The markup on a C8 Stingray was 25k, 50k for a Z06. They’re all scumbags.

  • @johnmcd6652
    @johnmcd6652 2 месяца назад +5

    I just spent a week going back and forth with a Southern California Jeep dealer and finally agreed on a price on a 2023 Jeep. We asked for a purchase agreement with an upgrade we had requested. We were supposed to pick up the car tomorrow and it is a 500 mile trip to pick up the car. Then yesterday we get a revised price increasing the price by over $2000 and when we question what are you doing. The answer was the incentives changed and thus the price went up.They gave us no indication previously that this could happen. What a waist of my time!

    • @captainamerica9353
      @captainamerica9353 2 месяца назад

      "waste of my time" - and why not mention the dealer name so others can beware?

    • @johnmcd6652
      @johnmcd6652 2 месяца назад

      @@captainamerica9353 It was the Jeep Ram dealership in Signal Hill, California. You can look it up!

  • @fakebrake
    @fakebrake 2 месяца назад +2

    I went mazda 7 years ago first as a used replacement for my total loss camry. love the vehicals! and our dealership is awesome taking care of issues.

  • @glynnjohnson3531
    @glynnjohnson3531 25 дней назад

    Your analysis is spot on!

  • @patrickcooper2760
    @patrickcooper2760 2 месяца назад +3

    Another awesome and insightful video.

  • @IDontEvenOwnA9mm
    @IDontEvenOwnA9mm 2 месяца назад +10

    No need to boycott they are putting themselves out of business with electric cars ..

  • @johnpapa8681
    @johnpapa8681 2 месяца назад +2

    In 76 I bought a used 1967 Impala. It was extremely simple and dependable, and I paid $600. Simple, dependable, affordable cars and trucks just aren't being made anymore.

  • @usscharlottessn766
    @usscharlottessn766 2 месяца назад +6

    I always tell a dealer to prove it with paperwork. Then I cross reference with the manufacturer.

  • @kevingish
    @kevingish 2 месяца назад +6

    I've owned seven Jeeps, two dodge trucks, and several old dodge muscle cars, and after the treatment, markups, and lies that they pulled at every single AZ dealership that i went to to buy a new Gladiator, I can say beyond any doubt or exaggeration, that I will not but another Mopar vehicle ever again. After the last Dealership gave me the run around and tried to fleece me for a $25,000 markup due to "high demand", I went down the street and bought a Toyota Tacoma for under MSRP. But, it's not just the Mopar camp trying to screw the buyers, Ford, Chevy, and Now Toyota, and Nissan are trying to play the game and fleece the unsuspecting buyers... Vehicles will continue to stockpile on their lots until the lesson gets through their thick sculls, The majority of the people know what a vehicle should sell for and we are not going to pay their premiums, period.

    • @bruceblumhagen2878
      @bruceblumhagen2878 2 месяца назад

      Thank God you bought a Toyota instead of a Jeep Gladiator.

  • @tonyrdr7207
    @tonyrdr7207 2 месяца назад

    Very good and well thought out video. You are absolutely right and this seems to be going across the board on many products and services. I think we are not just tired of being milked but the behaviour just leaves a bad taste in our mouth instead of the great feeling of buying something new and exciting brand loyalty only goes so far and then buyers become very mercenary about the whole thing

  • @godozo
    @godozo 2 месяца назад +1

    Explains my looking at the Chrysler dealership nearby and seeing oversized rebates advertised.

  • @tombob4547
    @tombob4547 2 месяца назад +4

    One of the dealerships around me still has a 22 challenger r/t brand new for 14k off msrp. Still 34k out the door which would’ve been a normal price 4-5 years ago…

  • @karlrohde9083
    @karlrohde9083 2 месяца назад +3

    I bought a 2020 Charger R/T Daytona fully loaded in 2020 for $46K CDN. Now the same car is over $60K CDN. $15-20K change in 3 years but no changes to the car.

  • @yunggs6333
    @yunggs6333 2 месяца назад +1

    Nice vid, theses cars are sitting at dealership for so long. I’m here at HEMET CDJR as of yesterday on lot was 15 HC challengers with blue writing on window shields saying need gas, replaced battery, needs battery, etc…. 4 scat swingers , 1 Durango HC, and surprisingly (4 ) demon 170 on showroom floor going for 200k.

  • @perryalexander5868
    @perryalexander5868 2 месяца назад +2

    OCM your on point as always. But I add. I think Stellantis is trying to kill Dodge off slowly. But 2024 - 25 will be lean years for them in profit. Because of you, Tk, Da butta, and the information you all have been putting out there that has helped many in the Dodge Mopar community. What you that i have a 2018 demon....iam looking at dropping the 170 crate engine in it. i am not feeling the Demon 170 beautiful car i rode in and drove a friend's 170 it's more powerful but i wasn't feeling it especially the narrow body front end ..congratulations on your new home continue to be a source of info and motivate stay continously blessed.

  • @stevenjuranovich2971
    @stevenjuranovich2971 2 месяца назад +18

    I just bought a 2021 scat pack manual trans. 12k miles for 37k plus tax…Like new vehicle, shout out to Desert 215 Las Vegas! Give Tim and Arial a call they will hook you up new or used. I’m over the moon with my purchase Thanks OC for holding it down with the info. I’m glad I waited!!

  • @bobbyjones2112
    @bobbyjones2112 2 месяца назад +6

    I agree with the Mach e, that was hilarious..lol😂

    • @steven4315
      @steven4315 2 месяца назад +1

      Mach-e is made in Mexico and has so much Chinese content it no longer qualifies for the federal EV credit.

  • @1stMarine
    @1stMarine 2 месяца назад +1

    I like your new back-lit set, easy on the eyes and very professional looking.

  • @astroidother3609
    @astroidother3609 Месяц назад

    What are your thoughts on a base Charger RT, Blacktop at $35K vs a $47K MSRP? My local CDJR has a selection in the $35K to $37K range? 72 months at Zero APR is also on the cards. Getting hard to say no. What do you think?

  • @jamesmyers9285
    @jamesmyers9285 2 месяца назад +4

    My neighbor bought a 2022 KIA Telluride for $15,000.00 over MSRP plus some ridiculous add-ons. Then, they bought a KIA EV6, 10K over MSRP plus add-ons, only because they had to have both vehicles. I bought a new 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit (Hemi), very few Hemi's were available and 2023 is the last year for the Hemi, most are 4xe. I paid 10% off MSRP, no add-ons. Now, my neighbor wants a Jeep Grand Cherokee but is upside down on both his KIAs. I have no complaints about the CDJR dealership I bought from and I would buy from them again.

    • @nicholaspoole8688
      @nicholaspoole8688 2 месяца назад +1

      A lot these people complaining simply can’t afford them then complain about the dealership “raising prices” examples scat pack and hellcats. Scat packs were 37k and hellcats 60k people didn’t rush out to buy them now that they are 60k and 100k they want to purchase but didn’t have the original price 10 years ago when they came out 🤦‍♂️

    • @Trebor-gw8lt
      @Trebor-gw8lt 2 месяца назад

      Dealer markups on Kia’s? Lawd!

  • @dalecook4928
    @dalecook4928 28 дней назад

    What add ons are you referring to?
    TY
    I haven’t bought a new vehicle since 2016. Have no payments and it’s great!

  • @ammoalamo6485
    @ammoalamo6485 2 месяца назад +1

    I have two older Chryslers. The local dealer is such an abominable experience for repairs that in this small town I have no option, so I've learned to do big stuff myself if possible, like brakes, shocks, engine computer diagnosis, etc.

  • @abelvaldez6660
    @abelvaldez6660 2 месяца назад +6

    Thank you OC motivator for your informative information.

  • @rparret
    @rparret 2 месяца назад +4

    Sounds like a pretty good analysis to me, Brad.

  • @alan297
    @alan297 2 месяца назад

    Just purchased a 2024 Ram 1500 5.7l 4x4 quad cab. Could not find the exact model I wanted in Arizona or Nevada so went to big West Valley (SLC) Utah dealer. More the $8,500 below msrp. Very pleased with the truck and purchase experience.

  • @frankvanfossan
    @frankvanfossan 2 месяца назад +1

    Excellent well rounded analysis of the current situation....I think all dealers who took advantage have a serious PR issue.

  • @MIKEH.777
    @MIKEH.777 2 месяца назад +8

    Dodge is going to have 3 & 4 year old brand new cars on their lots that they aren't going to be able to give away after awhile. Just because they treaded all the people wrong when they wanted to buy the cars. Me ill wait awhile and just maybe be able to buy a Demon 170 for $60,000 or less just need to be patient 😂😂😂😂. Love your channel keep up the great work. God Bless you and your family. Stay safe out there in California. I'm in the arm pit of the United States 🇺🇸. I live in Ohio😂😂. 😊👍🙏🏼

    • @livinglife3230
      @livinglife3230 2 месяца назад

      If I could get a demon 170 for 100k, I’d trade my 🐈 in a heartbeat

  • @Oliver-ft2fq
    @Oliver-ft2fq 2 месяца назад +4

    Well done customers. Keep it going and get away from toxic Dodge stealerships.

  • @TJF13
    @TJF13 2 месяца назад +1

    I appreciate your honest review. Influenced me subscribe to your channel. I know this is true because I experienced it first hand. I had a deal that I agreed to and the dealership tacked on thousands in extras and lied to me saying it was included in the price we had agreed on. They made me come back to sign a financing contract which they made up and tried to have me illegally sign something with falsified information. He also charged me $500 for wheel locks when the scat pack plus package that I bought included the wheel locks in the package I bought. It was ridiculous. I confronted the finance guy about this and he told me “oh that’s because you have some in your trunk and another set installed on the vehicle, so you get two sets.” I said “I’ve been driving this car for two weeks there’s nothing in the trunk.” Then he says “oh well I don’t know I’m just saying.” Honestly such a horrific experience I can honestly say I will never consider buying another vehicle produced by any company associated with Stellantis.

  • @user-hg7co7vg7w
    @user-hg7co7vg7w 2 месяца назад

    Dealership near me just got 2 widebody hellcat jailbreak cars along with scat pack cars but during dealer locate edition wasn't able to get any early on . I think they are starting to move inventory around the country to smaller dealers ? Good luck unless you decrease price

  • @Clutch_Kick187
    @Clutch_Kick187 2 месяца назад +4

    I bought a redeye in Jan 2019 for $68,780 at 1.9% interest.. Which is about what they are worth.. It was that cheap due to the Performance Bucks discount they had at the time, I got $7,970 off retail, along with the dealer incentives for a total of $11,400 off msrp.. Just thinking people paid $30-60k over msrp for cats, redeye's, & demon's makes me sick.. People are dumb who paid that as there has been over 100k hellcat powered vehicles produced..

  • @erictate8986
    @erictate8986 2 месяца назад +3

    OCMotivator Friend keep up the great work 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😃😃💪💪💪👍👍👍👍

  • @janetk2564
    @janetk2564 2 месяца назад +2

    We went to look at a new Wrangler unlimited or a Gladiator. They offered a discount but then added market adjustments to make it cost listed price which are grossly over priced. We walked out without talking to anyone. Some of these vehicles have been there for months

  • @BGwhy
    @BGwhy 2 месяца назад +2

    I agree, the Mach-E every time I see one I just shake my head.

  • @SMB0927
    @SMB0927 2 месяца назад +4

    They ran me off a long time ago !!! I also wanted the hellcat charger . 25k over at every stop … nope .

    • @acmiller25
      @acmiller25 2 месяца назад

      You missed the bandwagon in 2020 and 2021. Got a Hellcat and Redeye both at $11K under sticker.

  • @rockyduck5716
    @rockyduck5716 2 месяца назад +6

    BOYCOTT DODGE.. BOYCOTT CHRYSLER.. BOYCOTT JEEPS
    BOYCOTT FORD . BOYCOTT G.M. & ELECTRIC ⚡ VEHICLES..

  • @aaronjensen5499
    @aaronjensen5499 2 месяца назад +1

    The SRT 392 Charger was my first Mopar product and I loved it. As many Mopar owners, I figured I would one day trade up to a Hellcat, but that day never came due to the ridiculous markups. I look at Hellcats these days, and although the drive would be great not much has changed over the past 10 years. There are other cars at a fair price out there. Of course IMO. Thanks OCM!!!!

  • @robbamford4134
    @robbamford4134 2 месяца назад +2

    I have a 2018 wrangler. The two jeep dealerships near me quote 5-6 weeks for an oil change. I hate to imagine what warranty work would look like or emergency repair. A poor dealership service experience is another negative mark.

  • @LaWil787
    @LaWil787 2 месяца назад +4

    I took my Charger for some maintenance this past week. A salesperson took me to where the cars are kept and OMG! The quantity of Challengers but especially Chargers was absolutely insane. Between V6 and all kind of V8 they had at least 250 Chargers including a Super Bee and at least 10 Daytonas,a Mopar Edition and a Demon 170.

    • @Oliver-ft2fq
      @Oliver-ft2fq 2 месяца назад +1

      I would feel robbed paying 60-70k for a Scat 😅. Heck over 55k is already pushing it.

  • @dhobbs1974
    @dhobbs1974 2 месяца назад +3

    If they want to sell those cars, they better start by taking 30k off the top of them. Nobody is going to put those prices for those vehicles.

  • @tonycatfishetti763
    @tonycatfishetti763 2 месяца назад

    Your spot on with everything you said couldn’t agree more and appreciate your honesty I am a very big buyer of dodge cars and ram just this year I bought a ram trx and 2 weeks ago a hellcat Durango from a dealer that I have been going to the last 10 years I been lucky that I haven’t been getting hit with those markups they actually took like 4000 off my sticker on my Durango hellcat that was 108.000 to my surprise !

  • @Cest2424
    @Cest2424 2 месяца назад +2

    Great presentation, very thoughtful. Agree with every point and I even stopped going to dealerships to try and negotiate in good faith. I don’t feel welcomed. I feel they are still trying to sell me an investment. One manager told me two weeks ago that “maybe this is not a car (I) can afford, maybe the Demon is not for (me) if I can’t pay that mark up”. I was offended. I repeated that I don’t WANT to pay the mark up. It’s offensive how they act, it’s not a privilege or honor to buy from them, but they want to convince me otherwise.

  • @devonp5079
    @devonp5079 2 месяца назад +8

    Dodge will file chapter 11 in early 2025

    • @williamrose7818
      @williamrose7818 2 месяца назад +3

      Guaranteed

    • @steven4315
      @steven4315 2 месяца назад +3

      Dodge is nothing more than a nameplate owned by Stellantis. The Dodge Hornet is made in Italy by Stellantis brand Fiat.

  • @billgoodwin8742
    @billgoodwin8742 2 месяца назад +3

    The dealers got greedy! Plain and simple.

  • @wrongway1358
    @wrongway1358 2 месяца назад +2

    You forgot one thing. Banks are no longer giving out loans on autos above msrp. Even more not above their market evaluation. Quite a few banks are no longer doing auto loans due to the high rate of repossessions and the cost of increasing insurance rates. This is the problem across the board with all manufacturers. Great video.

  • @blue597
    @blue597 2 месяца назад +2

    Was looking at a demon 170. Bought a new zo6. Thank god I love this car its amazing.

  • @therealsyxx
    @therealsyxx 2 месяца назад +3

    Dodge lost lots of customers. I know 3 personally, including myself.

    • @williamrose7818
      @williamrose7818 2 месяца назад

      Bought 3 and I’m down with Dodge

    • @therealsyxx
      @therealsyxx 2 месяца назад

      @williamrose7818 good luck enjoy

  • @ciscobenitez8202
    @ciscobenitez8202 2 месяца назад +3

    One. Word.... GREED

  • @NeverFoldNick
    @NeverFoldNick 2 месяца назад

    So what’s the best way to go about getting one of these cars? Preferably a scat pack

  • @Jumpjoe4587
    @Jumpjoe4587 2 месяца назад

    Very educational. I have a really decent dealer in Arrigo I really like them they always had volume. They always had product when nobody did but this is really a shame.

  • @BOWMAKER73
    @BOWMAKER73 2 месяца назад +3

    I wanted to trade my 2019 Scatpack in for Last Call Hellcat Redeye, but the price increases by Stellantis combined with dealer mark-ups were insane. I ended up buying a ZL1 1LE for $30k less and kept my Scatpack as a daily.
    I ended up with a faster 0-60 and 1/4 mile car that corners far better than an HC and kept a terrific daily. I had never bought a Chevy before. Stellantis may have permanently lost a customer.

  • @amitamir1413
    @amitamir1413 2 месяца назад +7

    Vote Trump

  • @dmaverick2396
    @dmaverick2396 2 месяца назад +1

    Great info….thanks.

  • @ct87gn25
    @ct87gn25 2 месяца назад +2

    Well, you're absolutely correct that dealers/salesman don't seem to care about custormer service anymore, that's for sure. But when your average car payment is $500 OR MORE for a new car people just don't have the money. And forget about buying a $90-$100k truck or performance car unless you can swing a $1000 car payment. Also, the lenders have tightened up requirements for giving out loans and you can see how bad things are getting, and trust me, it will get MUCH worse.

  • @ronvollstedt7437
    @ronvollstedt7437 2 месяца назад +1

    Can’t get a transmission module for my Durango! Stalantis isn’t making parts. In the dealership for 30 days now

    • @RJARRRPCGP
      @RJARRRPCGP 2 месяца назад +1

      Is it the old-school version, or is it the new style, which is the same platform as the new Grand Cherokee, IIRC?

  • @joelarosa906
    @joelarosa906 2 месяца назад +1

    Best video ever. Thanks for getting the truth out there. 👍

  • @jmckay9060
    @jmckay9060 Месяц назад

    I totally agree with you. I have been saying this for over a year. DCJR has fallen into six digititis. Lots here a loaded with Charger and Challengers to the point that they have run out of room on the lot. Dealers have no room for new inventory which means that they are losing sales. I took my Grand Cherokee in for service and just walked around the showroom looking at sticker prices and there was nothing there for less that $110K...there is not a Challenger Hellcat made that is worth $110K unless it is a 1969. I live in the Houston where the median income is higher that many cities around the state, but these cars are not moving. I say they are like a microwave oven...once you have one you don't need another. Dealers have screwed themselves with the "limited availability" story...just walk the lot and you quickly see that lie does not hold.

  • @PatrickJago
    @PatrickJago 2 месяца назад

    I keep hearing this but the Jeep plant near me is still working Saturdays

    • @rogerrussell9544
      @rogerrussell9544 2 месяца назад +1

      The manufacturer books the sale / profits from the time the car is made, the dealer does so when the car actually sells. So, Jeep will make and ship as many as they can push off on the dealers.

  • @arneservatius1982
    @arneservatius1982 Месяц назад

    Thank you!!

  • @pcfabris
    @pcfabris 2 месяца назад

    In Canada they closed charger, challenger car plant in Brampton in jan 2024, for 2yr retrofit to make jeeps. New charger production moved to windsor for 25 model. They went gangbusters to make chargers before closure to pump out product.