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August 25, 2008
Ship-Thru Savings
For many years Chrysler, Ford and General Motors have provided ship-thru of select vehicles to approved upfitters and body companies. The ship-thru program allows a customer to order a vehicle and have it shipped thru an approved upfitter/body company. Once the upfit is completed at the body company, the vehicle re-enters the manufacturers transportation system and is shipped to the delivering dealer. There is an additional charge for this process that is based upon how far the vehicle needs to be shipped to the approved upfitter/body company. If the upfitter/body company is close to the assembly plant, the charge may only be a few dollars. If the vehicle needs to be shipped a considerable distance, the charge could be $200-$400 per vehicle.
Within the last few weeks, all three manufacturers released their 2009 MY Ship-Thru Charges. When we reviewed the amounts we noticed an interesting fact - Chrysler's Ship-Thru Charges for all approved vehicles is $0. An unusual development in a year where all we've seen is price increases.
For Sale
We have a few 2007 GMC Savana Cutaway Vans located at America's Body Company (ABC) in Louisville, Philadelphia and Portland. All are equipped as follows:
TG33803 - GMC Savana 159" WB Cutaway
50 - Summit White
93 - Medium Pewter Vinyl
C7A - 10,000 lbs GVWR
LQ4 - 6.0 Liter V8
MT1 - 4 Speed Automatic
DF2 - Exterior Camper Style Mirrors
NE1 - 50 State Emissions
RO5 - Dual Rear Wheels
UM7 - AM/FM Stereo
ZX2 - Driver/Passenger Bucket Seats
9R5 - Multi Leaf Rear Springs
MSRP - $24,876.00
Dealer Invoice - $22,801.41
Sale Price - $17,500.00
ABC can add a 14" aluminum cube body with full plywood lining, E-Track, dome light and step bumper for $4,920. Total cost van and body - $22,420.00.
The same TG33803 2009 GMC Savana Cutaway will cost $25,585 plus $4,920 for the body for a total of $30,505.00. Obviously this is a significant savings. If you're interested contact our Truck Manager Bob Barr at rbarr@napletonfleet.com or call Bob at 630.455.2911.
Fleeting Tidbits
Firm 2009 MY pricing from the manufacturers continues to be slowly released. Some 2009 truck pricing may not be released until early September.
Ford announced that they will build the Lincoln MKT in the 2009 calendar year. The Ford Flex-based crossover will give Lincoln a seven-seat CUV to compete with the Acura MDX and the Audi Q7, while providing customers a more fuel efficient alternative to the Navigator. In addition to a fuel-efficient 3.7-litre normally aspirated V-6 engine, the Lincoln MKT also will offer an EcoBoost 3.5-litre V-6 engine that will deliver an estimated 340 horsepower and 340 lb.-ft. of torque.
Taillights
Back by popular demand...
Why do Yugos have heated rear windows?
To keep your hands warm while pushing them in the winter!
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