This Fleet Vehicle Purchase Program provides very aggressive discounts direct from DaimlerChrysler on many of their Best of Class and Best Selling trucks, SUVs, and vans, as well as some of the most popular and exciting passenger cars on the market today. Also offered is special financing through DaimlerChrysler Business Vehicle Financing (BVF).
In designing this program, the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) took a dramatically different approach to try to include members of state affiliated Rural Water Associations that in the past did not or could not utilize state, borough or locally negotiated fleet contracts. As you know, purchasing a vehicle can often be a time-consuming, confusing and expensive proposition. As we demand more and more from our vehicles, the expectations they must meet continue to rise, as do the costs associated with them. This program aims at helping to meet some of these demands.
The NRWA Fleet Vehicle Purchase Program was established to provide deep discounts on a wide range of factory ordered vehicles to ensure the flexibility needed to meet your specific needs. By working closely with DaimlerChrysler, the NRWA negotiated this national fleet contract to save you money, time and effort. This program has been structured in such a way so that access to these benefits can be easily accomplished through your local Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealerships across the country. These dealerships are trained to assist in every step of the purchase and ownership process – from ordering through delivery and into servicing.
Fleet Vehicle Purchase Program: How it Works
There are five basic steps to taking advantage of the Fleet Vehicle Purchase Program:
- Obtain an Official Fleet Vehicle Purchase Program Certificate. This is required to be presented to the dealership at the time of ordering a vehicle. We at ARWA will assist you in obtaining your certificate. Please contact our office at (907) 694 - 6792 for details so we can mail or fax your certificate to you. Click here to see a sample certificate that shows the range of discounts for various vehicles.
- Identify the dealership of your choice to place your order. Although all Daimler Chrysler dealerships are authorized to participate in this purchase plan, you might find it easiest to deal with the fleet vehicle dealer. Click on this link to go to the Chrysler fleet website for a list of dealers and links to their websites.
In Alaska, Anchorage Chrysler Dodge and Lithia Chrysler Jeep are the fleet dealers in the Anchorage area.
In Fairbanks, Gene's Chrysler Center handles fleet sales.
In Southeast, it's Mendenhall Auto Center.
- Contact the dealership to make an appointment with either the Fleet Sales Manager (if the dealership has one) or the General Sales Manager.
Contact information for Alaska Fleet Dealerships:
Anchorage Chrysler Dodge
2601 EAST 5TH AVENUE
ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-3078
Phone: (907) 301-2069 or 360-1032 |
Lithia Chrysler Jeep
4434 OLD SEWARD HIGHWAY
ANCHORAGE, AK 99503-7485
Phone: (907) 561-1750 |
Gene's Chrysler Center
3400 CUSHMAN STREET
FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Phone: (907) 452-7117 |
Mendenhall Auto Center
8725 MALLARD STREET
JUNEAU, AK 99801-8052
Phone: (907) 789-1386
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Be prepared before ordering. DaimlerChrysler cannot mandate that any of its dealerships sell you a vehicle at any set price. It is in your best interest to research vehicle retail pricing as well as dealer invoice pricing before initiating your negotiations. All incentives are subtracted from your best, negotiated price. To help you get a better understanding as to dealership pricing of vehicles from the manufacturer, visit the Kelley Blue Book web site at: http://kbb.com/ Be advised, though, that Alaska dealer invoice pricing may actually be higher than shown in Kelley Blue Book. Even if you do not negotiate, the fleet purchase discounts will save you money; however, the better retail price you negotiate the bigger your eventual discount will be. Remember: Any DaimlerChrysler dealership is authorized to accept fleet orders and can sell fleet vehicles to authorized fleet customers. Finding a local dealership and negotiating your best price before applying these program incentives is up to you. Please contact Alaska Rural Water Association for any assistance you might need.
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Placing your order is simple. You will be required to present your completed Official Fleet Vehicle Purchase Program Certificate to the dealership. This Certificate will include all necessary information as well as specific instructions for the dealership. Please remember that this is a Fleet Vehicle Purchase Program that mandates that all vehicles must be ordered from the factory. Out of dealer stock vehicles are ineligible for these incentives. Ordering eligibility is offered only to an authorized fleet business entity and registration must be placed in that business entity's name. Fleet vehicles cannot be registered in an individual or employee name until 12 months after the initial purchase. Please click here to see the cut-off dates for ordering 2005 Model Year Vehicles.
For your convenience, payment and financing options are available through DaimlerChrysler Business Vehicle Financing (BVF). Special municipal lease and financing programs have been designed so that governmental entities, local communities, townships, counties, states and related utilities may acquire vehicles at tax-exempt interest rates that are generally lower than commercial rates. Certain rules apply and will vary state by state. See your dealership for more information. |
