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#31 of 2575 aam1 by aam1 Jul 21, 1999 (9:45 pm)
Guys: I will be getting a Grand Am SE1 in the next 2-3 weeks. Would appreciate any advice and suggestions so that I can get the best car at the best price.
#32 of 2575 . by szerfas Jul 22, 1999 (5:23 pm)
aam1: You should be able to get your car for just a little over invoice without too much trouble and without including any of the rebates available on the car. My SE1 is just over 1 month old. When I got mine there was a factory dealer rebate of $500 and a low finance rate. I was also able to get recent grad and I had GM Card credits. Between all that it was a pretty good deal. One thing that I found annoying was that for the well equipped GrandAm that I got it does not have map lights. Silly on a car with so many other features standard. I would also not pay a lot for the high performance sound system as they call it. The bass is really great but I am not sure it is the clearest sounding stereo that I have heard. Enjoy your new wheels. It really is a fun to drive car. The molding on the doors do a really good job of fending off door dings. Stephen
#33 of 2575 aam1 by aam1 Jul 22, 1999 (9:12 pm)
Stephen: Thanks for your advice. Just a couple of points since you have exactly the same car as I will be getting and I am also a recent grad: 1. Does the "little over invoice' purchase price include the rebates or do they further reduce the final price? 2. Does the 'standard SE1 sound system" include the CD or is that part of the high performance sound system? 3. Did you get a V-6 or the standard engine? 4. Did you get the solid style value package. Is it a good deal or not? Thanks for your help
#34 of 2575 aam1 by aam1 Jul 22, 1999 (9:15 pm)
Hi Guys: Maybe some one can help me with this. I live in NYC and will have to pay 8.25% sales tax if I buy my Grand Am in-state. I was wondering if I can go to NJ, CT, or PA and buy the car there and pay a lower amount of sales tax. A friend of mine told me that I will have to pay the NYS tax if I register the car in NYS no matter where I buy it. Anyone here looked into this and have any information.
#35 of 2575 aam1 by aam1 Jul 22, 1999 (9:18 pm)
Hi Stephen: Missed one more thing I wanted to ask you, are the invoice and MSRP quoted on the Edmunds site very accurate for the SE1? Thanks
#36 of 2575 '99 Grand AM SE by yusuf Jul 23, 1999 (3:51 pm)
I am about to buy a '99 Grand AM SE, very basic model, for 3000 down and 430 pm payments....can anyone tell me if i am getting a good deal, also how is this car in reliability, performance and safety. I know it does not have good resle value though, right? How many mile can i put on it before it starts giving major problems
#37 of 2575 recent grad by yusuf Jul 23, 1999 (4:00 pm)
Hello, One more question....I tried asking the dealer the recent grad. bonus and he tried to avoid the issue. How can I get this discount and my GM card rebate? Also, the car they showed me, though new, had for some reason a slight chipping of the paint on the driver side door on the corrugations that the Grand AMs have. Could that be potentially dangerous and could I ask the dealer to fix it or give some more discount? (I had posted earlier a msg about the same car in msg#37) Yusuf
#38 of 2575 recent grad by yusuf Jul 23, 1999 (4:02 pm)
Hello, One more question....I tried asking the dealer the recent grad. bonus and he tried to avoid the issue. How can I get this discount and my GM card rebate? Also, the car they showed me, though new, had for some reason a slight chipping of the paint on the driver side door on the corrugations that the Grand AMs have. Could that be potentially dangerous and could I ask the dealer to fix it or give some more discount? (I had posted earlier a msg about the same car in msg#37) Yusuf
#39 of 2575 . by szerfas Jul 23, 1999 (5:13 pm)
Hi aam1: 1)The rebates further reduced the price. So I got it for $179 over invoice and then from that price we deducted the factory dealer incentive, my recent grad and my gm card discount. I was also able to get the 4.9% financing in addition. Worked pretty well. 2)The SE1 standard sound system from what I read in a tape player. There are two upgrades to it. You can upgrade to the CD stereo edition of it or you can upgrade to the high performance 6 speaker sound system(which I have). I figure what the dollar difference is but the regular system should be fine. I got this stereo because it was what was available on the car on the lot. My only requirement was that the stereo had CD. 3)I got the 3400 V6. It runs smoothly and is very powerful. Some friends criticized me for not getting a power moonroof. I was more interested in engine power then a moonroof. The four is also a little buzzy for my tastes but the power is still pretty good. 4)My car did come with the solid style which included the spoiler, the alloy wheels and CD player. I really wanted the aluminum wheels, and CD player so it was a good deal for me. If you are really interested in saving money you could live without these options. I think this package is also responsible for upgrading to the BFGoodrich touring tires. I have been happy with their performance also. 5)I assumed the Edmunds MSRP and invoice were correct and I put together a spread sheet before going to the dealer and found a car that matched pretty well the options that I priced out. When we went to deal I did not tell them any of this stuff or show them anything. They came back with the invoice price which matching up with my spread sheet was very close if not the same. The reason I am not eactly sure is my car included the variable assist steering too and they do not have that listed. To answer your question it should be good to use. Good luck and enjoy, Stephen
#40 of 2575 . by szerfas Jul 23, 1999 (5:27 pm)
yusuf: I would have them discount your car if it has some chipping or pick another one. We have a few dealers in our area around here so if my local one did not make me happy I was ready to go somewhere else. The chip I would not cause any safety issues and should not effect preformence, they probably just hit in their own lot. If you are recent grad they should be able to take that $400 off right along with the credits from the GM Card. I used them both on mine. I can say from the performance of mine with V6 is very good. The car stops, corners and accelerates with ease. I hope the reliablity will be good I have seen and heard of planety on old GrandAm going for long distances. My Buick was very reliable so I am hoping the Pontiac is made with similar quality. The resale value will probably not be great but I plan on keeping mine a while. The safety on the edmunds was suppose to be good. I thought I saw on the government site as 4 start from front 3 from side but I will have to check again. Stephen

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