OK,
Here's what the dealer is offering:
2004 Ram Hemi 1500 Quad SLT 4x2 Short bed (Patriot Blue)
List..................30,945
Internet Disc.......3,950
Rebate................2,500
CFC Bonus $$......1,500
Truck Bonus $$ 1,000
My Cost............20,995 + $1,175 Tax + $95 Dealer Fee + $50 Title
My total cost (less Trade)=22,315-Trade of $6000=$16,315
What do you think???? Good Deal??? I have until Monday Oct 1 @ 9PM to decide after that some rebates are gone!!!!

 

In a heartbeat.

 

OK,
Bought the Hemi, Patriot blue....ended up paying 16,500. I did add the protection package for $500 because of all the salt they use on the roads here...
So now I have my first HEMI!!!!
More later, I have to go for a ride..............................................
Thanks for all the comments and help, I think I received an outstanding deal..
I will post more details of exactly what options and stuff I have.

 

I applied via the internet for price quotes and this was the best deal that came back...My requirements were 4x2, anti-slip differential and tow package...

Listed below you will find a pricing summary for your 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab(R) SLT 4X2 SWB. This is a Patriot Blue SLT with a 5.7L V8 HEMI engine, automatic transmission, power windows, power locks, tilt and cruise, keyless entry, AM/FM/CD player, trailer tow group, anti-spin rear differential, rear sliding window, 17" chrome clad wheels, and upgraded all season tires. Stock #D4765.

M.S.R.P. $30,945
Dodgeland Internet Discount $3,950
Current Rebate $2,500

CFC Bonus Cash $1,500*

Truck Bonus Cash $1,000

Bonus Buck Coupons $1,000**
Total $20,995***
As I said before I ended up paying $16,500 before I added a couple of things. I thought this was a very good price and closed the deal and drove away in my new HEMI!!!!
Now ......what can I buy to dress it up.?????
Guess I will spend a little time at the Dodge store and maybe "ebay" for a few extra's.
MMMMMMM.......20's sound good, tuned exhaust, couple of nice "Hemi" decals....I haven't had this much fun since I dressed up my Harley!!!

 

THESE ARE A SET OF FOUR FACTORY 20" CHROME WHEELS OFF A 2004 RAM 1500. THEY HAVE 800 MILES ON THEM AND ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. FIRST $1,000 TAKES THEM. I LIVE IN NC BUT WILL SHIP AT BUYERS EXPENSE. I ALSO WILL MEET HALF WAY IF WITHIN COUPLE OF HOURS TO DELIVER. THE TIRES ARE FACTORY GOODYEAR 275/60/20 AND ARE ALSO IN PERFECT COND. I ALSO WILL GIVE THE FACTORY LUG NUTS AS WELL. YOU CAN CALL OR EMAIL ME MY NAME IS SETH AND MY NUMBER IS 704-363-0257 AND EMAIL IS SPERFECT631@AOL.COM
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK ONE MONTH AGO.

 

can you explain some more of these discounts? what is the internet discount?

 

Jackfrost,
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you....
The internet discount was applied because I did my intial research on the internet of most of the dodge dealers in my area (Milwaukee, WI) I checked their inventory online and emailed each dealer saying..."Give me your best price on a Dodge Quad Cab Hemi, 2wd, LSD with a tow package, if you are the lowest offer I will be at your dealer ship within 24 hrs to buy a truck."
As listed in the above posts (discounts and rebates) is what one of the dealers sent me, he was also the lowest price.....so I visited him and haggled over the trade in value and bought the truck. He really didn't explain the discount to me...and I really didn't care since bottom line was $9950 off of the sticker price.

 

[b]hognfrog[b]

I bought, what appears to be, the very same truck as you bought. I paid $18,000 before trade. Did you haggle with them?

 

I tried to haggle as much as possible. What was your original sticker price??
Mine was $30,995. I paid $18,500 "after" my trade in ( 7 year old F150)
You got a great deal, I don't have 20 inch wheels.

 

Sorry, I paid $16,500 after trade NOT $18,500

Listed below you will find a pricing summary for your 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab(R) SLT 4X2 SWB. This is a Patriot Blue SLT with a 5.7L V8 HEMI engine, automatic transmission, power windows, power locks, tilt and cruise, keyless entry, AM/FM/CD player, trailer tow group, anti-spin rear differential, rear sliding window, 17" chrome clad wheels, and upgraded all season tires. Stock #D4765

I was trying to find tail light quards in Patriot Blue and found out they don't come in that color I have to buy the black primered ones and have them painted..bummer!!!