There is $10,000 in dealer cash + $2,500 in floor plan assistance on 2007 models. This money was given to the dealer after the car was ordered. There are NO 2007's left on open order at Chrysler. This is an issue if you ask a dealer to locate one for you. The dealer who went out on a limb and ordered half a dozen of these '07's probably doesn't want to give up all his money now by trading off the car he's made payments on for the last 5-6 months. So if you figure around $2,000 - $2,500 in profit + the $10,000 in dealer cash + the $2,500 in free flooring. It is possible that a dealer could sell a 2007 for close to $15,000 off of list. They then would be losing any money they spent on floor plan, + not making a penny off of the car.
Not the best practice, but it is possible. As for 2008 models, there are around 1300 Limited Coupes and Roadsters. All have Continental tires, and there are only a handful of 6-speeds. Chrysler is giving dealers that take one $8,500 in dealer cash and $1,500 in floor plan money for a total of $10,000 off. They still havent been released out of the National Distribution pool.
As for trade prices... Guys, its not cool right now. You should hold on to what you got in my opinion. The auctions are thin now, and it looks like the lease cars are back, and there won't be 10-15 a week going through the sale this spring. I really do think that the market has a chance to come back on these cars. There were a lot of dealers that maybe jumped in too late and are now just trying to get their money back. The economy is down, people are struggling. At the same time, I've NEVER been in a room where more people are so obsessed about price. We're dumping Limited roadsters w/ under 20,000 miles for $19,999! There are alot of great deals out there, but right now the market is full and half the country is under a Ice Storm warning. Its not the time to trade in your car.