I put an order in for a Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited (with S appearance package) in January 2022 at MSRP $52,500. Dealer said our price would be 5% below MSRP. I was expecting a monthly lease price around $650/mo ($0 due at due at signing).
The car has finally arrived, but MSRP is now $55,017. Dealer will not guarantee the original MSRP- they said it’s out of their control. So the actual monthly lease price with current numbers is now above $750/mo. That feels like a lot for a minivan!
I’m in MI. Dealer is in PA.
Is it typical for the order price to not be guaranteed? I understood that the residual and money factor could change by the time I got the car, but I thought the price would remain the same.
Here’s a pic of the calculation from the dealer- what do you all think? 36 mo, 10k miles, $0 due at signing
1.) you should have had sold order protection and received the Pacifica for 5% under the price found on the POC. EDIT if you do the math 5% below MSRP of $52,500 is $49,875. Your price is showing $50,426. Looks like there is a $551 discrepancy. I think your payment has increased due to programs changing.
2.) $750/month is very close to what an 84 month loan payment would be for the same van and you could claim the $7,500 tax credit (assuming you have enough tax liability).
Suggestion: I would step back and punt and order another from @Clutch or @AutoCompanion and lock in your sales price, discount, buyrate MF and get a better deal.
It sucks you’ve waited once, but there’s better deals available on this same vehicle.
Have you been following the 4xe, TRX, 392, Hellcat thread? No chance he gets cancelled for (2). I currently have (2) open fca leases and (4) more vehicles on offer (split between my wife and I).
In the alternative, OP could take delivery of this one & try to flip it for a profit if it’s there (OP do your due dilligence to see if there’s meat on the bone) while simultaneously ordering a 2nd one through LC or Clutch
