The following 2003 models, options and/or exterior paint colors have final order due dates scheduled during the month of April:

Model/Equipment/Color	Final Order Due Date
DaimlerChrysler
Special Equipment Models: Ram and Dakota Pickup	4/4/03
Neon, Voyager, Caravan, Grand Caravan, Town & Country, PT Cruiser	4/18/03
Durango, Wrangler, Liberty, Ram Pickup, Dakota	4/18/03
Ford /*
Windstar Cargo Van (A54)	4/3/03
F-Series LD Chestnut (B4) and Charcoal Blue (KW) Paints	4/24/03
Escape	4/25/03
GM
Special Equipment Models: Avalanche, Express, Silverado, Suburban, Savana, Sierra, Yukon/Yukon XL, Denali, Yukon Denali	4/1/03
Special Equipment Models: Venture, Trailblazer EXT, Astro, Safari	4/8/03
LeSabre, Park Avenue, CTS, Bonneville, S-10 Crew Cab, Blazer, Sonoma Crew Cab, Rendezvous, Aztek	4/15/03
Malibu, Alero, Grand Am, Trailblazer, Envoy/Envoy XL, Bravada	4/22/03
Seville, Deville, Avalanche, Express, Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, Savana, Sierra, Yukon/Yukon XL, Denali, Yukon Denali, Escalade/Escalade EXT	4/29/03
Nissan
Altima	2003 order banks closed
Subaru
Legacy/Outback, Baja	4/30/03

* All 2003 Windstar exterior paint final order due dates have been revised to reflect the same timing as the Windstar vehicle line final order due date of 5/2/03. There will be no early balance-out on all existing exterior paints for Windstar.

** The following item has balanced out earlier than anticipated on the 2003 Excursion: Rear Seat Entertainment DVD (91E) and Parchment interior combination on XLT arrays.

Please submit final orders to ARI at least three business days prior to the due date.

Manufacturers may change final order due dates without notice.

2004 Intrepid and Concorde Spring Break Bonus Extended, Product Plans Outlined

To assist customers in planning their 2004 Model Year spring and fall order cycles during Intrepid and Concorde buildout, and the transition to the all-new LX platform vehicles, DaimlerChrysler Fleet Operations has announced the following plans:

2004 Model Year Fall Order Cycle

2004 Fall Order Cycle vehicles will be available in two ways: Customers may order and designate for Delayed Deliver specifically equipped vehicles, or they may select from the DC Commercial ePool.

Delayed Delivery Program

Customer specific template orders for Intrepid, Concorde and 300M models may be ordered for normal production and designated for "Delayed Delivery".
The final order due date for all Intrepid, Concorde and 300M orders, including those designated for Delayed Delivery, is May 16, 2003.
Vehicles will be produced in July and August and held for Delayed Delivery
Specific customer orders should be PSP'd when ordered for delivery to the driver as late as December 2003
Orders placed in this manner will be produced, held and shipped accordingly

DC Commercial ePool

DC Fleet Operations will "Fleet Spec" an additional number of Intrepid and Concorde vehicles to be held in the DC Commercial ePool
Fleet Specs will include (but not limited to) Antilock Brakes, AM/FM/CD Radio, Power Driver Seat, Side Air Bags, Remote Keyless Entry, Daytime Running Lights, Cruise Control, Tilt Steering Wheel, Power Windows and Power Door Locks
Colors will be an array of available 2004 colors, representing the highest level of Fleet use color combinations
ePool vehicles will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Customers wishing to purchase ePool units should reserve as early as possible, but no later than September 15, 2003 to coincide with the traditional fall order timing
Reserved vehicles will be shipped from the ePool for driver delivery as late as December 2003.

Spring Break Bonus Extension

The Spring Break Bonus has been extended for all 2004 Intrepid and Concorde models ordered by the May 16, 2003 order cutoff date, or selected from the DC Commercial Fleet ePool, increasing the available $1,500 Fleet Program to a total of $2,500.

The extension applies to 2004 Intrepid and Concorde models only. To receive the Spring Break Bonus on other eligible models, orders must be received by no later than April 18, 2003.

2004 Intrepid and Concorde Alternative Vehicle

As an option for fulfilling the Fall Order Cycle requirements in the traditional Upper Mid-size segment, DC Fleet Operations will also offer specially packaged and priced alternative vehicle selections such as Chrysler Sebring Lxi, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty, and Dodge Caravan. These specially packaged and priced vehicles will be available for all customers for the entire '04 M.Y.
These vehicles will be equipped with fleet discount packages which will reposition the vehicles near the '04 Intrepid w/22C price point and equipment level.
Details of equipment packages and discounts will be available with the announcement of "Fleet Pricing", (approximately June 1, 2003).

2004 Model Year Spring Order Cycle

Production of the all new "LX" platform vehicles (currently the concept models Dodge Magnum, and a Chrysler model to be introduced at a later date) will begin in the first quarter of 2004.

Sufficient fleet allocation will be available for the 2004 MY Spring Order Cycle and it is anticipated that order placement will begin in November 2003.
The LX family vehicles will be RWD vehicles, equipped for fleet with an array of driver safety/stability/traction control systems. Currently, these systems are available only on Mercedes Benz products, but will be made available, at fleet pricing, on all fleet ordered LX vehicles.

Nissan Announces 2003 Final Order Dates, 2004 Startup Dates

Listed below are Nissan's 2003 final order due dates and 2004 order bank opening dates. Please note that for 2004, Sentras and Altimas will be available in two emission types – "50-State" emissions and "California" emissions. The pricing for California emissions equipped vehicles will be the same as the 50-State vehicles.

Please place your final orders at least three business days prior to the final order submission date.

Model	2003 Final Order Due Date	2004 Order Bank Opening Date
Sentra (50-State and CA)	2003 order banks closed	Open
Altima (50-State)	4/1/03	6/1/03
Altima (CA)	N/A	7/1/03
Frontier	5/1/03	7/1/03
Xterra	5/1/03	7/1/03
Pathfinder	5/1/03	7/1/03
Pathfinder Armada	N/A	5/1/03
Murano	N/A	6/1/03
Titan	N/A	7/1/03
Quest	N/A	Open

2003 GM Medium Duty Crew Cab Prices Announced


2003 Chevrolet Kodiak	2003 GMC Topkick

General Motors announced that pricing for the all-new 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC TopKick medium-duty crew cab trucks will start at $32,525, including the destination charge, for the base C4500 model with Vortec 8100 V-8 gasoline engine.

The C4500 has gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWRs) of 16,500 and 17,500 pounds. The C5500 (19,500-pound GVWR) carries a base price of $37,895. Both trucks come with a 169-inch wheelbase, Vortec 8100MD V-8 and an Allison 1000 Series five-speed overdrive automatic transmission.

Three larger wheelbases are available with the C4500, four with the C5500. A Duramax 6600 V-8 turbo diesel engine is available and a ZF six-speed manual transmission is available with both gas and diesel engines.

The C6500 starts at $46,295, the C7500 at $47,245, the C8500 single axle at $62,595 and the C8500 Tandem (with dual rear axles) at $72,140. These prices include destination charge but exclude tire weight tax and other taxes.

The C6500/7500/8500 comes with a standard 194-inch wheelbase. The C6500 and C7500 have a standard 8.1-liter Vortec 8100MD V-8 gasoline engine and Allison 2000 Series five-speed overdrive automatic transmission. The C8500 and C8500 Tandem have the standard Duramax 7800 7.8-liter I-6 diesel engine and Allison MD3060P six-speed overdrive automatic transmission.

Four longer wheelbases are available for the C6500/7500/8500. The Caterpillar 3126E I-6 turbo diesel is available, along with a wide selection of optional automatic and manual transmissions.

All of the crew cabs come with standard five-person seating, with two high-back bucket seats in front and a bench seat in the rear. A front two-person passenger seat, to accommodate an additional passenger, is available.

The trucks also offer improved visibility and better turning diameter along with four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes for improved safety and maneuverability.

The Kodiak/TopKick crew cabs are easy to upfit because they are engineered with features that allow for a wide range of vocational applications, GM said. They feature straight, flat frame rails at an industry-standard 34-inch width in a variety of materials.

Production of the 2003 Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC TopKick crew cabs began in December 2002 at the General Motors truck plant in Flint, Mich.

2004 Chrysler Crossfire

Chrysler's all-new Crossfire Sports Coupe was developed in just 24 months after a concept version of the car was revealed at the 2001 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. A production version was unveiled one year later at the 2002 Los Angeles Auto Show. Crossfire will go on sale in mid-summer of 2003 as a 2004 model.

"The initial public response to our Chrysler Crossfire concept vehicle was overwhelming," said Larry Achram,Vice President, Advance Vehicle Engineering. "Once we established a solid business case for bringing this car to market, we worked closely with our colleagues in Germany to move the car swiftly from concept to reality."

The 2004 Chrysler Crossfire is a low-slung, two seat sports coupe. Under the hood is a 3.2-liter V-6, 18-valve SOHC engine available with a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick®

Following are some additional highlights of the all-new 2004 Chrysler Crossfire:

Michelin Pilot Sport II tires and wheels - front 18" P225/40 ZR tires, rear 19" P255/35 ZR tires with seven-spoke aluminum alloy wheels
Speed-sensitive deployable rear spoiler at approximately 60 mph
Leather seat trim
Leather dual power heated seats
Power windows with one-touch down driver and passenger controls
Telescoping steering column with leather-wrapped steering wheel
Speed control
Infinity® Modulus audio system with AM/FM/CD, and a 240 watt digital amplifier (six speakers including dual subwoofers)
Dual-zone air conditioning
Customized Crossfire touring gear, three specially-designed luggage carriers that feature design cues from Chrysler Crossfire
Remote keyless entry (including fuel filler door), security alarm system
Universal garage door opener
Four-wheel antilock brakes
Electronic Stability Program
All-speed traction control
Driver and passenger front air bags and side-impact air bags
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
Tire pressure monitoring system
Sentry Key® vehicle immobilizer
Tow-away protection

2003 Subaru Baja Sport

Subaru of America, Inc. has announced Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price for three new 2003 model year vehicles. The 2003 Baja Sport, 2003 Outback with Premium Audio System and Outback H6-3.0 Wagon models are the latest additions to the Subaru line of crossover vehicles.

Baja Sport

Baja Sport retains most of the more than 60 standard features found on the original Baja model, such as air conditioning, power moonroof, power windows, mirrors and door locks. The Baja Sport features medium gray upholstery with black vinyl bolsters in place of the original Baja model's standard leather-trimmed upholstery. Other features include two-beam multi-reflector headlights instead of four-beam and black door handles and mirrors instead of body color found on the original Baja. MSRP for Baja Sport with five-speed manual transmission is $21,995 and $22,795 with optional four-speed electronic automatic transmission.

Outback with Premium Audio System

Available in both standard 5-speed manual transmission and optional 4-speed electronic automatic transmission, the new Outback with Premium Audio System offers the option of substituting the All Weather Package for a Premium Audio System. The system includes an AM/FM/Weatherband stereo, 6-disc in-dash CD changer, eight upgraded speakers and a rear sub-woofer speaker. MSRP remains the same as Outback: $23,245 for manual transmission and $24,045 for 4-speed electronic automatic transmission.

Outback H6-3.0 Wagon

Available with the same standard features as the 4-cylinder Outback with All Weather Package, the new Outback H6-3.0 wagon also features a 212-horsepower, 6-cylinder engine. Additionally, the model includes standard 4EAT automatic transmission, body color door handles, body color foldable large-type exterior mirrors, a leather wrapped shifter handle, leather wrapped steering wheel and an automatic climate control system with air filtration and ambient temperature gauge. MSRP for this model is $26,995.

All 2003 model year Baja and Outback models meet all federal passenger car safety standards, with the exception of the Baja dark-tinted rear privacy glass. All Subaru models comply with Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standards and are certified for sale in all 50 states.

2004 Lexus RX 330

Lexus recently announced manufacturers suggested retail pricing for the all-new 2004 RX 330 luxury utility vehicle, which is available in both two-wheel and four-wheel drive configurations.

The redesigned RX 330 is 6.1 inches longer overall with a wheelbase almost four inches longer than its predecessor. As a result, rear cargo space is increased by 6.1 cubic feet. Sliding split-folding 40/20/40 rear seats and under-floor storage bins also help to increase cargo space.

A larger 3.3-liter V6 engine provides increases in horsepower and is mated to a new 5-speed automatic transmission. The model can go from 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds while averaging 20 mpg in city driving and 26 mpg on the highway (2WD models). The four-wheel drive model features a new traction control system that eliminates the need for viscous control of the center differential. Extensive efforts to reduce powertrain noise make the RX 330 nearly as quiet as the ES 300 luxury sedan, Lexus said.

Improved suspension systems, standard 17-inch wheels and tires, and a stiffer body structure provide better steering and handling than the previous model. An optional sport package that includes adjustable-height air suspension system with 18-inch wheels and tires further improves ride and handling, and provides automatic load leveling as well as aiding vehicle access.

Safety features on the all-new RX include a new driver's side knee airbag, multi-stage front airbags, side-curtain airbags and a large new side airbag for the front seats designed to protect the torso, abdomen and pelvis. Anti-lock brakes and brake assist are also standard, along with a new tire pressure monitoring system and Vehicle Stability Control.

Other features include an Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) that improves visibility in corners; a power rear liftgate operated by the key remote or a switch inside the vehicle; an adaptive cruise control system; and a rear backup camera that displays a color image of the area behind the vehicle on the navigation system screen.

With all of its improvements, the all-new RX 330 will cost $100 less than the 2003 model RX with a base MSRP of $35,025 for the two-wheel drive model. The four-wheel drive version will carry an MSRP of $36,425, or $500 below current pricing. The delivery, processing and handling fee remains at $575 for both RX models.

The all-new 2004 Lexus RX 330 will begin arriving at dealer showrooms in April 2003.

CARS
Year	Make	Cyl	Model	Dr	Location	Invoice	Ref #

TRUCKS
Year	Make	Cyl	Model	Location	Invoice	Ref #
02	Chevrolet	8	3500 HD Chassis Cab	Grand Island, NE	$25,686	Multiple
03	Dodge	6	Caravan SE Passenger Van	Mechanicsville, PA	$22,256	21399
03	Dodge	6	Caravan SE Passenger Van	Eastpointe, MI	$20,462	23085
03	Dodge	6	Caravan SE Passenger Van	Belford, NJ	$20,462	23088
03	Dodge	6	Caravan SE Passenger Van	Rockaway, NJ	$19,071	23093
03	Dodge	8	RAM 1500 Quad Cab	Moline, IL	$25,922	11772
03	Dodge	6	Caravan SE Passenger Van	Wellesly Hills, MA	$20,019	031511
03	Dodge	6	Caravan SE Passenger Van	South Lawrence, MA	$20,672	01056
03	Dodge	6	Caravan SE Passenger Van	Sarasota, FL	$19,739	030014
03	Ford	8	Excursion Limited 4x2	Colton, CA	$41,518	22026
03	Ford	8	F150 Super Cab 4x2	Scottsdale, AZ	$21,261	30412
03	Ford	8	E250 Cargo Van	Multiple Locations	$30,310	Multiple
03	Ford	8	E350 SD Cargo Van	Las Vegas, NV	$20,815	Multiple
When a "stock purchase" is desired, you may consider using a vehicle from the ARI "pool" to save money and time. Call your ARI representative for details!

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Issue 306– March 24, 2003

2004 Intrepid and Concorde Spring Break Bonus Extended, Product Plans Outlined

Nissan Announces 2003 Final Order Dates, 2004 Startup Dates

2004 Chrysler Crossfire Nears Production

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