By Ron
Russell
NTC Communications
Pacifica |
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. –
The program that gives DaimlerChrysler employees a sweet deal on a new Chrysler,
Dodge or Jeep just got $1,000 sweeter.
The Employee Appreciation
Bonus is being restored as a feature of the Employee Advantage-Chrysler Group
Employee Purchase/Lease Program.
The $1,000 Appreciation
Bonus will be available through June 2.
"As a result of overwhelming
employee response, we are reintroducing the Employee Appreciation Bonus Program,"
said Nancy A. Rae, Chrysler Group senior vice president for human resources,
and Gary Dilts, senior vice president for sales and service.
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Pacifica
added to Friends roster
A new set of hot wheels
is now eligible for a discount under DaimlerChrysler’s Friends Program.
The 2004 Chrysler Pacifica
crossover vehicle has been added to the list of Chrysler Group vehicles covered
by the program, which offers good deals to friends and family members of DaimlerChrysler
employees. Chrysler retirees also may participate in the program.
The Preferred Price is 1
percent below factory invoice, plus a $25 administration fee.
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"Once again, this program
delivers the best value in America to DaimlerChrysler employees."
Last month, the company
introduced the Employee Appreciation Bonus, making it available for a limited
time only on top of other discounts available at that time.
The restored bonus will
be added to the regular employee discount and current incentives available
to all consumers. They include up to $4,500 or zero-percent APR for 60 months
for the purchase of eligible Chrysler Group models. Comparable incentives are
offered for leasing a vehicle.
Performance West Jeep Wrangler
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Certain family members of
DaimlerChrysler employees also are eligible for the $1,000 bonus. They are spouse
or domestic partner, parents, spouse’s parents, sons and daughters (including
in-laws), brothers and sisters (including in-laws, half brothers, half sisters,
stepbrothers and stepsisters), grandchildren and grandparents.
Rae and Dilts said the
incentive makes this the perfect time for UAW-represented and non-bargaining
unit employees to buy what they build.
"Take advantage of this
deal today," they said. "We challenge every employee to utilize all six of your
control numbers in May."
Chrysler Sebring Cabrio |
Earlier this month, DaimlerChrysler
announced several enhancements to the Employee Advantage-Chrysler Group Employee
Purchase/Lease Program designed to make it more competitive.
The changes included
adding an Employee Bonus Cash feature as a permanent part of the program,
expanding eligibility and increasing the number of new vehicles that may be
bought or leased by each employee from four to six in a calendar year.
DaimlerChrysler employees
may obtain complete rules for purchasing or leasing a new vehicle, generate
a control number or view their control number history by clicking on the Employee
Advantage button on the home page of this Web site, or just by clicking the
button at left.
Employees also may
call the Employee Advantage Hotline at 800.756.2886 for a control number and
information about eligible models.
