New Dodge Hornets reported as selling 33 percent below MSRP- worth consideration??

[GON]

Recently watched a video that 2024 Dodge Hornets are not selling, and that dealers have two years' worth of new Dodge Hornets on their lots.

It is reported Stellantis is offering retail buyers of the Hornet a $8k USD rebate, and Dodge dealers are taking off an additional $3k USD to try and move a Hornet off the lot. I know next to nothing about the Hornet--- but have to ask the question, is a new Hornet at 33 percent off MSRP worthy of consideration?

The Stellantis $8k USD rebate apparently is on the plug-in hybrid Hornet, with an average MSRP of $46k USD.

 

[dishdude]

Sales really have bombed, I've only seen a couple on the road. I keep trying to get one when I rent a car but I don't even see them on the rental car lots!

 

[Propflux01]

Depends. What is MSRP going for?

 

[GON]

Depends. What is MSRP going for?

Average MSRP for a Dodge Hornet was reported on the video at $46k USD.

 

[RhondaHonda]

Nope, not worth it. I’ve never seen one and there’s a reason why. Let Dodge figure it out but that’s not enough discount.

 

[Rygrego]

Average MSRP for a Dodge Hornet was reported on the video at $46k USD.

It's still a piece of crap at any price.

 

[LowMilesLesabre]

The Hornet is actually not a Dodge product at all. It is a Fiat only posing as a Dodge.

 

[GON]

The Hornet is actually not a Dodge product at all. It is a Fiat only posing as a Dodge.

Car And Drive reports the Dodge Hornet as a "near-clone of the Alfa Romeo Tonale. That’s not altogether a bad thing; Dodge’s compact crossover gives you the same basic package—nimble handling and all-wheel drive in an attractive, tidy wrapper—at a decent discount compared to the Alfa. "

 

[Mainia]

The Dodge Hornet is a rebadged Alfa Romeo Tonale. And a heavy suv at that.

 

[GON]

The Dodge Hornet is a rebadged Alfa Romeo Tonale. And a heavy suv at that.

I had the privilege to work in Sicily in 2004. Departed Sicily thinking the Alfa Romeo was a very sexy car. So much so I searched Ebay for a Alfa, as Alfa's at that time were no longer sold new in the U.S.

And yes, I am well aware of the FIAT factor (fix it again tony). Not sure whatsoever if today's Alfa's are sexy, but 20 years ago seeing an Alfa cruising around Sicily, I was in awe of their exterior looks.

Times change, but guys desires for vehicles not readily available never change. I am currently working in Asia, and have been shopping for a 25+ year old Land Rover Defender, to purchase and ship back to the U.S.

 

[Nessism1]

The $8k rebate seems to apply for the regular gas version Hornet too. Price seems really good.

Edit: the rebate is $4500 for the GT Plus

 

[JeffKeryk]

We rented one from Avis in San Diego today. I'd never even heard of the Dodge Hornet since the 70's. Hybrid drivetrain. Wifey said it felt heavy. I liked it and I am not an SUV guy. Sure didn't use much gas.

AMC Hornet.
Dodge Super Hornet.
And now an SUV.

 

[I<3oil]

lol

 

[mrsilv04]

I'm seeing 2025 Ram 1500's at $16,500 off, which depending on how it is optioned, is close to that same 33% discount.

Coming out of the pandemic, Stellantis went crazy on some of their pricing.

 

[OneLonelyBurrito]

For the right price I think anything is worth considering. Is 8k off enough, it might be if someone is in the market for that size of car. 25k for a GT trim sure seems alot closer to being priced correctly than the MSRP of ~33k.

 

[nickaluch]

I never seen one on the road and I'm in the suburbs of NYC where there's 2.1 registered cars in Nassau county

 

[Number_35]

It looks they're discounted significantly off MSRP here too. I don't think I've seen one on the road yet.

 

[GSCJR]

The Hornet is actually not a Dodge product at all. It is a Fiat only posing as a Dodge.

I want one now.

 

[GSCJR]

I had the privilege to work in Sicily in 2004. Departed Sicily thinking the Alfa Romeo was a very sexy car. So much so I searched Ebay for a Alfa, as Alfa's at that time were no longer sold new in the U.S.

And yes, I am well aware of the FIAT factor (fix it again tony). Not sure whatsoever if today's Alfa's are sexy, but 20 years ago seeing an Alfa cruising around Sicily, I was in awe of their exterior looks.

Times change, but guys desires for vehicles not readily available never change. I am currently working in Asia, and have been shopping for a 25+ year old Land Rover Defender, to purchase and ship back to the U.S.

My rental in Italy 2010, found on the net:

 

[harbor]

Even with the discount I think its a pass. Dealers can’t sell them and mechanics can’t fix them.
It’ll be discontinued soon, parts will become scarce and resale will be low.
Lots of hate on the Hornet & Tonale owners forums, but to be fair most forums have more complaints than compliments.
This rant is typical of what’s out there
https://www.hornetowners.com/threads/worst-car-out-there.412/