E mail Viper survey, is it legit?

[pdmracing]

Got this email yesterday, has anyone else got it? is it legit?


"Viper Club of America

Dear Mr. P. Mansolillo,
My name is John Powell. I work for Daimler Chrysler and I am doing research on the Viper from our Viper customers. I would appreciate it if you could answer these five questions concerning your experience with your Viper:

1. What is the most important attribute that supports the brand Dodge Viper?

2. What is the thing that you dislike about your Viper?

3. What do you think would improve the next model Viper?

4. Has Dodge successfully supported you after your purchase of your Viper?

5. Do you think Dodge should continue and develop the coupe in the near future?

Your prompt answers would be appreciated. If you know any others that would like to respond, please give me their EMAIL and I will send this to them. I would like to have your answers by Feb 21, 2003.

Thanking you in advance,
John Powell
Daimler Chrysler
[email protected] or [email protected] "

 

[JDR]

DCX.com looks legit, BUT:
This does seam "odd" for several reasons:
- There's no phone number
- He's providing an "AOL" address as an alternate
- The questions are mostly of a "negative" nature, I'd say he's NOT in marketing.
- The due date is today?!

My advice: e-mail him at DCX (not AOL) and ask for his office's main phone # and his extenstion # at DC (not a direct line). No response = bogus survey.

 

[GR8_ASP]

No idea for certain but I would be skeptical. Note the initials do not line up between the DCX and AOL accounts.
Also, John R Powell, as listed in the DC corporate directory, is the Senior Manager for Facility and Energy. Doubtful that a marketing survey would fit within that job description.

 

[DodgeViper01]

It should be because I really can not think of anyone getting anything out of making that up. Just my two cents.

 

[GTS Dean]

Official e-mail from DCX carries an "@daimler-chrysler.com" address.

 

[RX VIPER]

I got forwarded to me from a fellow Gateway VCA member who works for Chrysler here in STL. I'd say it's legit. Sorry I've got to break into some MC Hammer now: Two-Legit Two-Legit to Quit! Hammer time! Sorry, 80's flashback.