Will you pay $40,000 to destroy a PT?

[MrGreenjeans]

You just did. Actually, you paid over $80,000 to destroy two. Yes, your tax dollars just bought two PT Cruisers so our government can protect us by destroying them in crash tests. Rather than wait, Uncle Sam jumped ahead of us by paying $20,000 over stickerÂ*Â*twice. Your tax dollars are hard at work.



Paul Harvey reported this today on ABC Radi

[BobC]

Hmmm, I heard $10k over sticker each for 2, one with side airbags, one without.

I guess it would be nice to know its safe...

Too bad they couldn't just get one of the ones with bad paint...

[EnglishShepherd]

I was wondering if most of the dealers were getting a premium for the Cruisers. I heard the government paid $20000 over list, this seems frivolous even for the government, but I can't really say it surprises me too much. I am paying list price for mine, if I ever get it. I don't really expect it until fall in spite of ordering on the first day orders could be placed. My dealer did tell me that the metropolitan areas would be the first to get the cruisers, and as usual the rural areas get the shaft. What percent over list are some of you paying, if anything?

[MrGreenjeans]

Nope. It's the Canadians. They're the first to get Cruisers.

[six pack]

Speaking of Canadians, Bob would you take an auto, because were getting in a red full load, should be here next week.

[Don in NC]

Actually, the price was 10K over MSRP each for a total of 20K or approx. 60K for both, per Paul Harvey.

[BobC]

SixPack,

Thanks for asking, but I promised the wife a 5 spd. She's sick and tired of seeing me come home smiling after driving my 5 spd's and 6 spd, me thinks...

But in the true style of the Great White North, it was nice of you to offer http://www.moparchat.com/ubb/smile.gif

BobC

[Brian_wo]

Yeah this was just on the news and they said that they paid 10k over list on each so that they could smash them up for testing,ouch!

[BobC]

Better for them to smack up THEIRS and not MINE, LOL.

But then again, I paid for it, didn't I???

[704404SPDRR]

Down Here in Columbus GA they are selling the P/T for Sticker price. NO MARK UP and have 3 to 4 on the lot. Just thought I would pass this info on to you. the Dealers name is Carl Gregory Chrysler Plymouth Jeep. and the # is 706-568-4900.