Chrysler says all 6,400 copies of its Dodge Challenger that will be congenital and awash for the 2008 archetypal year accept been announced for: The acknowledgment of the ’70s beef car is absolutely awash out.
Now that the 2008s accept all been snarfed up, it’s time to get in band to get your easily on a 2009 model, which will access this fall.
If you’re dying for a 2008, though, and don’t apperception arcade on eBay, 28 of those 6,400 sold-out 2008 SRT8 Challengers aloof appear to accept appear out of ambuscade and are listed for auction — 24 of them by dealers — on the site.
The abject amount of a attenuate SRT8 is $37,995, which includes a $675 destination allegation but doesn’t accommodate the alone three options available: all-season adorable tires for $100, a ability sunroof for $950 and MyGig for $890. That amount additionally doesn’t accommodate a gas-guzzler tax of $2,100; the Hemi V-8 gets alone 13/18 mpg city/highway.
So that’s a absolute of $42,710 afore tax, appellation and authorization fees.
Of the 28 cars listed on eBay, best sellers are starting in the low-$40,000 range, while some alpha at $50,000.
A leash of listings accompaniment the car is castigation for $60,000. One takes that up to $61,995, while the top allurement amount is $65,000.
Dodge backer Kathy Graham said the automaker has approved to pursuade its dealers not to appeal a exceptional over the SRT8’s account price.
The bids accepted on some cars on eBay, though, topped the abounding sticker amount by amid $20,000 and about $25,000.
“Guess our alignment didn’t consistently work,” Graham said.
While alone the SRT8 is actuality awash for the 2008 archetypal year, a V-6-powered SE and 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 R/T will additionally be accessible this abatement for the 2009 archetypal year. Graham said that should advice abate the botheration of accumulation and appeal banishment prices college than the sticker.
