RECEIVED LETTER FROM LOCAL DODGE DEALER THAT SAYS IN PART, "DUE TO UNPRECEDENTED RECORD SALES THIS PAST YEAR, WE HAVE A NEED TO ACQUIRE SEVERAL PRE-OWNED VEHICLES INCLUDING YOUR 98 DODGE VIPER IN ORDER TO FULFILL SPECIAL USED VEHICLE REQUESTS. OUR RECORDS INDICATE YOU OWN ONE OF THESE VEHICLES AND OUR NEW CAR MANAGERS HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED TO BUY BACK YOUR VEHICLE AT 100% OF ITS CURRENT MARKET VALUE." DIDN'T KNOW DODGE HAD A "SPECIAL USED VEHICLE REQUEST" DEPARTMENT. WOULD BE CURIOUS HOW MANY OTHER VIPER OWNERS HAVE BEEN APPROACHED FROM A DODGE DEALER TO SELL YOUR VIPER? MAYBE WE ARE SITTING ON GOLD.
DODGE WANTS MY VIPER
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98MODMTR
Enthusiast
Shady?
Hahaha thats a load of crap. That's the pathetic new pitch for you to trade in your present car for a new one. I got the same letter from the chevy dealership where I bought my Tahoe, and that PROVES it's ******** cause nobody wants a used Tahoe behemoth now at 3.00 a gallon.
bth1
Viper Owner
I have a 2002 Jaguar X-Type and got the same basic letter from my local dealer. It is probably just an attempt to get you in the dealer showroom to buy a new car.
Vintage Racer
Viper Owner
Got the same type of letter from the BMW dealer we use to service our car. They're just trolling for customers.
pauljkopick
Viper Owner
Get em all the time. Correction- Dodge wants your $- 
I got a call today from a lady at Dodge who must have got my information from a local dodge dealership that I took my Viper into for some work. She asked how I liked the car and if I planned on buying another car within a year. She then asked if I'd be willing to trade in the Viper if they could give me more than the current market value. Just a damn marketing scheme.
Warfang
Enthusiast
well... if ur looking for a new viper, and wanted to trade in your old one... it wouldn't be THAT bad of a deal (although then ud need to check your head for wanting to get rid of a gen 1/2) 
Most trade-ins they take in for less than current market value.
Most trade-ins they take in for less than current market value.
BS99GTS
Enthusiast
That's a funny letter,,,,what is so special about someone buying your car for "100% OF CURRENT MARKET VALUE". It might be special if they buy it at 150% of current market value. Even at that would still not do business with a dealer using that marketing approach.
Sellshomesdrivesviper
Enthusiast
Dealers (salesman/saleswoman) have been using this scheme since the beginning of time.
Andrew/USPWR
Enthusiast
I got that letter from Chevy last week for my Z71 Suburban.
I wonder if they would have a brand new SUV to sel me at their full mark up???????????
I wonder if they would have a brand new SUV to sel me at their full mark up???????????
Call up the dealer that sent you the letter and tell them that you no longer need the Viper, and want to sell it to them for 100% of current market value, but you do not want another car...just the cash.
I'll bet they won't have a response for that....
I'll bet they won't have a response for that....
MoparMan
Enthusiast
It's just another cheap stealership ploy. I've received a few of those letters from the various Mopar stealerships here in Vegas for differing vehicles (including the snake).
Cop Magnet
Enthusiast
Tell them sure, you'll send them the car and another $50K if they help you cash a check with a simple wire transfer to your account in Nigeria...
Matt M PA
Enthusiast
Current market value? That must be black book (wholesalers use black book...not Kelley) which would a super low price.
Gerald Levin
Viper Owner
Stu, A dealership is going to trade a 2005 SRT even for your modified 1999? Just a suggestion, don't bogart that joint my friend, you can't be serious?
VIPER GTSR 91
Enthusiast
Gerald, you got that right!!! And its a shame how many people believe all the scams that are out there. ESPECIALLY from car dealers. Anytime you get something in the mail from a dealer--dont even open it--just throw it away.
Makara
Viper Owner
Was the letter in all caps?
Dv8tor
Viper Owner
Once you saw the return address and saw it was from a car dealer you've never delt with, you should have thrown it in the garbage like I do.
A car dealership tried to mislead you? Really? Naahh. No way.
A car dealership tried to mislead you? Really? Naahh. No way.
Casey
Enthusiast
That's the HOT marketing concept dealers are using this summer.
Dodge dealerships will give you 100% trade. Yes, but read the fine print. And how much they deduct for mileage etc.
It works out in their favor. Trust me on that one! LOL
Dodge dealerships will give you 100% trade. Yes, but read the fine print. And how much they deduct for mileage etc.
It works out in their favor. Trust me on that one! LOL
Once you saw the return address and saw it was from a car dealer you've never delt with, you should have thrown it in the garbage like I do.
A car dealership tried to mislead you? Really? Naahh. No way.
well with me I had used this dealership JUST for a tune up when I first got my snake (she was stock) and before I met Chuck Tator so thats how they knew me.
Eric H
Viper Owner
got the same letter from my old nissan dealership about my 350Z..knew it was a scam so i juts tossed it.
