People Are Paying Way More Than MSRP For Chrysler 300s Right Now

The Chrysler 300 is a very old car. The current generation debuted in 2011, but the car’s basic architecture dates back to the original design of the mid-2000s – the car itself based on a decades-old Mercedes platform. still, according to Consumer Reportspeople pay more than MSRP for the Chrysler 300 on average than any other car for sale.

Consumer Reports go through the data on TrueCar to find out which cars are currently selling for more than their sticker prices. The CR team found that on average, every Chrysler 300 was selling for 12 percent above MSRP. A surprising statistic considering very little in the car has changed in the last ten years.

We suspect that percentage is heavily influenced by sales of the 300C, a 485-hp V8-powered, limited edition 300 built to mark the car’s final year of production. Retailer ratings paired with high enthusiast demand are likely the culprits here. Still, we can’t imagine paying more than sticker price for an outdated car.

The 300 isn’t the only car still selling for a high sticker price. In second place is the Ford Maverick, a highly desirable small pickup truck, due out for the first time in 2021. Following closely behind is, oddly enough, the Kia Stinger, a hatchback sedan that ended production earlier this year. Again, we suspect enthusiasts are trying to get into the new Stinger before they’re all gone, so the prices have gone up.

Kias and Toyotas fill out Consumer Reports’ top ten list, and classic cars like the Telluride and the new Prius sell for more than MSRP. Interestingly, the Toyota Supra takes the 10th spot, selling for an average of six percent more than its MSRP. We’d bet the addition of a manual transmission option has something to do with continued demand.