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Replying to: tripper0567 (Sep 06, 2008 9:28 am) Good luck --jjf I agree. The out the door price has not changed in months. It's another sales gimmick. Whenever GM comes out with employee pricing or cash back, they subtract that number off of your trade in. Out the door price is the bottom line. To GM's benefit, many people are not savy enough to figure that out. Then we wonder why were in a mortgage crisis! Smart buyers do their homework and can recognize the sales gimmick. |
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Replying to: rore (Sep 04, 2008 10:32 am) The price any given dealer pays GM for it's product is fixed throughout a given period. It's the rebates, bonus cash, dealer cash etc. that "sweeten" the deals. The bottom line is that the vehicles on the lot have already been paid for by the dealer (well, actually it's on loan through the captive bank, in this case, GMAC). The juice will start tickin' usually between 60-90 days depending on loan structure and terms specified. It's like any other loan, the bank wants it's money back! Simple economics tells you that... sell enough vehicles for less than what you've paid, you're gonna' go out of business. Car dealers are closing down in record numbers. The Ford, Dodge and GMC dealers right down the street from my home all closed down within 6 months of each other - yeah, they were obviusly making a killing! It just irks me when I hear people say that "employee pricing" is a gimmick. It's an incentive, so how is that a gimmick? Is a $5000 rebate a gimmick? No way! The emp pricing actually helps the dealer because the holdback money is what GM is subsidizing. Now, as opposed to a few months ago, you don't really need to haggle since GM is essentially "dipping" into the dealer's holdback "for you" and giving you that money. But, 3 months ago, dealers were dipping into their own operating accounts without help from the factory. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big proponent of getting a great deal, but when you've worked in the business and you know how things work, you understand when someone is being reasonable and when someone has absolutely no clue. As a dealer, I'm not gonna' make any money on the sale of my new inventory... why? Because we live in the free information age and an educated buyer knows what I paid. A savvy buyer probably has his own financing, so I lose there. A trade-in (if desirable) and aftermarket (finance products) are my only profit sources left. Sure, I'd love to sell you a vehicle for cheap, but it has to make sense. Even in rough times, unless GM keeps incenting me, my cost on any given vehicle is fixed. The number of "roll-over" customers is dwindling because even a soccer mom will jump on edmunds nowadays to get pricing information. Last thing... yes, there are some really scummy dealers - no doubt about it. However, if you act professional and courteous, you may just find that it will be reciprocated. If you walk into a delaership and act like an 'a-hole know-it-all' trying to prove something, I guarantee you're gonna' close the gap on your options. If you p*ss off enough dealers, pretty soon they'll blackball you and then you'll have no options left. You can be friendly,yet firm and still drive a hard bargain. Sorry for the rant guys (and girls), just trying to educate some of you since making a purchase should be fun and exciting, rather than having stories about what a moron dealer A was, or how stupid dealer B is, yada yada yada... The information you need to find holdback (for every manufacturer) is listed right here on Edmunds, as are rebates, bonus cash, lease and finance specials, and even marketing support monies. Good luck in your searches! Be sure and post the details. |
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Replying to: KarenS (Sep 15, 2003 10:39 am)
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Replying to: lingefelterz06 (Sep 12, 2008 2:14 pm) Here is a list of all of the Chevy Silverado discussions. Just click on the link, and pick the discussion that is most on-topic for your question. Post your questions there, and wait for others to join in! regards, kyfdx Host-Prices Paid Forums |
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I have a quick question on a purchase i am going to make. A 08 chevy 1500 lt 1 4x4 with 17000 miles for $19000.00. That is over $5000 less than a new one. The only probelm is that it has the 4.8L motor. I have not heard anything bad about this motor. Has anyone else? I wanted a 5.3L but this is a great deal, I just dont want to have any problems with the motor being to small for the truck. I dont tow much so I dont think i will have a problem. Thanks for any input.
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Replying to: cac4 (Sep 13, 2008 10:57 am) |
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Dicked around with a dozen dealers for 6 weeks best I could do was $10000 off msrp. Now that I bought I'am sure the rebates will go up for the rest of you, your welcome.
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Replying to: dlandrum (Sep 14, 2008 9:07 am) With talks of a government bail out there’s little incentive to move inventory, so every little bit helps. |
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| The 2009s are hitting the dealers. Inventory of 08s is still good. The rebates and employee pricing is a good package. I was hoping the GM card would raise redemption allowances. $1500 is peanuts these days, especially when I'm sitting on $5000 the GM card dollars. | |
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Replying to: dlandrum (Sep 14, 2008 9:07 am) 65 more payments and that baby's ALL MINE !!!!!! |
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