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#1040 of 1418 Negotiating at the end by afk_x

Feb 16, 2003 (9:12 pm)

If you leased through Chase you may be able to negotiate. Chase has taken to purchasing residual insurance so they may not be willing to move much.
 
If you leased through GMAC you can forget it. They won't negotiate with you. Yes they are taking a beating but they still won't negotiate with you. Try talking to your wall. Thats how much luck you will have.
 
If you do like the SL1 and your lease is over between now and August 31st you are in luck.
 
Many dealers have one or two or more SL1s that they are trying to unload. Its a little complicated but basically it may be possible to end your lease now with the "Pull ahead" program.
 
Also with a GMAC lease on a Saturn you qualify for $750 lease loyalty money. There is a 2000 rebate on any new SL1 until the end of the month. Most dealers are offering at least 1000 discount if not more on their remaining inventory.
 
Here is the math
 
SL1 MSRP 14300 - actually price may vary
 
Dealer discount - 1000 or more
 
Lease loyalty 750
 
Rebate 2000
 
So for around 10,000 you can get a new SL1. Personally I would try out the ION. 0% APR and 750 still applies...
 
Good luck whatever you decide.

#1041 of 1418 Fun in the Snow! by birdman579

Feb 16, 2003 (10:16 pm)

We've got about 2 feet of snow on the ground here in Maryland and have more on the way. I was dumb enough to drive home from Virginia in my Saturn. I'm pleased to report that my '93 SL2 was amazing in the snow! It got a little interesting when I plowed through a 12" drift and got sideways, but it pulled through without much trouble. I passed several Audis with quattro that had gotten stuck. Extremely impressive. The relatively new tires also help. I have Firestone SS20s, much better than the crappy Affinitys I used to have.

#1042 of 1418 Thanks afk by jeff186

Feb 17, 2003 (2:30 pm)

Hey, I wish GMAC lots of luck trying to sell my car off-lease, with its manual windows and door locks. I only bought this car cause of the ultra low monthly lease, I knew it was at the end of its life cycle and not nearly as good as a dozen other cars in its class. But at the time, my finances dictated that I had to get the SL-1. It's been a fairly reliable and utterly unspectacular commuter car. But hey, for $199/month, I didn't expect much. Heck, I only washed it once a year, in April after the snows and road salting.

#1043 of 1418 60k mile service by uga91

Feb 21, 2003 (3:24 pm)

My Saturn dealer said the 60k mi service on my 1999 SL2 with manual was about $650. This seems way high considering there are no timing belt issues. They don't do anything but change the oil, rotate the tires, clean the fuel injectors, and inspect the belts, hoses and wires. What have you Saturn owners done?

#1044 of 1418 uga91 by birdman579

Feb 21, 2003 (4:59 pm)

That seems way too expensive for a 60K mile service. It would be a good idea to call around to a few different dealers. I typically pay about $300-350 for the major services (30/60/90). The most recent service (120K miles) I decided to do myself. It wasn't too difficult. The only bad part was replacing the fuel filter.

#1045 of 1418 DIY by wwhite2

Feb 21, 2003 (8:11 pm)

It all simple work and huge profit for the dealer not sure how get a aftermarket manual follow all the steps including the safety stuff. Use the money saved on something else

#1046 of 1418 uga91 by soggydog

Feb 22, 2003 (10:52 pm)

You could just take $650 out into the shop and throw it up in the air, at least that way the mechanic would get more than the one hour or so labor the dealer will give him (or her). Really, if there are no warranty issues, I would shop around or do it myself.

#1047 of 1418 warranty by wwhite2

Feb 23, 2003 (6:16 pm)

follow the schedule do the work save the slips there can never a warranty issue

#1048 of 1418 Shop around by uga91

Feb 24, 2003 (8:45 am)

I will shop around a little. I called a Firestone store (I guess because of the Firestone tires it has) and they said they would do all the recommended procedures for about $400. I have about 4k miles to go, so I'll figure it out by then. Thanks for your responses.

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