by One lucky buyer purchased a brand new 2024 Durango with 25 miles on the odometer for $81,500 at an auction.
This Durango has only 25 miles on it, and the dealer who sold it initially planned to keep it as an exhibit in their collection.
Now the Stellantis dealer has moved on and acquired the 2025 model to keep and not use. It’s no secret that dealers always aim to get more profit from every deal. The price tag? It’s just a suggestion. But sometimes the relationships can turn, and when it happens, the result can be quite entertaining. In this case, the Stellantis dealer in New York suffered a significant financial hit, but not one that can be easily shrugged off.
We’re talking about tens of thousands of dollars in lost funds, as the pioneering owner apparently intended to keep this Dodge Durango SUV as a collectible, but changed their mind and decided to auction it off.
This Durango is not just another upgraded car. It boasts 710 horsepower and 645 lb-ft (873 Nm) of torque from its supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8. It delivers this power to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission, and Dodge claims it can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 3.5 seconds – similar to a supercar. It’s not just a gimmick; it also has three rows of seats and the ability to tow up to 8,700 pounds!
Such specifications resulted in the recommended retail price for this vehicle being $112,880, including $15,290 in official added options such as the Premium Package 2XY and Black Package, as well as a delivery fee of $1,595.
But despite all this, the Empire Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership in New York decided to let it go for $81,500, with only 25 miles on the odometer. To put this sale price in perspective, it’s even less than the recommended retail price of the Durango Hellcat when it launched in 2021.
Regarding the auctions, this one seemed rather insignificant, as it garnered only 17 comments and the same number of bids. On the day the auction ended, the bids were at only $60,500. At 9:37 AM, they rose to $80,000 and barely changed before the hammer fell. It’s a surprising result, but it bodes well for the fact that good deals are still available.
Why exactly this Durango was sold at such a price might be related to the dealer’s actions. The person who decided to place the ad wasn’t really concerned about the details. Even the wheel center caps were missing, and there wasn’t enough time to remove the plastic to show buyers the interior upholstery – although, to be fair, this could work in its favor as proof that the car hasn’t been tampered with.
However, isn’t one person’s loss another’s gain? In this case, it’s a huge win for the winner who got one of the last Hemi V8s currently sold at a relatively large discount. Sometimes all it takes is an imperfectly executed ad and a little patience.
Thanks to Jason for the information!
