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#351 of 363 Re: Great experience from upstate NY dealer [temj12] by twain809 Mar 31, 2009 (3:05 pm)
Replying to: temj12 (Mar 30, 2009 10:20 pm) While there were a number of discounts out there at the time, I did not qualify for them all. For example, I am not a member of a credit union, so while this discount was available, I could not take advantage of it. Neither did I have a family or friend who worked at GM, otherwise I might have gotten the employee pricing. Similarly, I couldn't take advantage of the $4,000 discount for terminating a lease as I was not leasing a car.   In the end, it was the $2,500 cash discount plus a $1,000 private offer that GM made to me.
#352 of 363 follow up by cdfinney Apr 22, 2009 (4:29 pm)
I did talk to 5 dealers in my area and none did anything about the $4000 difference that i wanted too. the owner of Mataga in Stockton did plead my case to a rep, but to no avail. I also called Cadillac that did not work either, but they did send me email w/ a 1k coupon. anyone thinking of buying should call and complain. I did find a dealer in LA that has some w/ 9k off. that puts me at 10k off only 500 short. it is my wife's dream car, so i may pull this trigger. Replies to this message: bingoman (Apr 22, 2009 4:42 pm) temj12 (Apr 25, 2009 8:22 am)
#353 of 363 Re: follow up [cdfinney] by bingoman Apr 22, 2009 (4:42 pm)
Replying to: cdfinney (Apr 22, 2009 4:29 pm) who did you talk to in LA and what part of town?
#354 of 363 Re: follow up [cdfinney] by temj12 Apr 25, 2009 (8:22 am)
Replying to: cdfinney (Apr 22, 2009 4:29 pm) You can become a member of a credit union. My two credit unions open membership to anyone who wants to buy a share. The cost is just $25 for that share and that opens your membership. Become a member of a credit union. Some may be for employees only of a certain company, but some are open to anyone. It was a 2,000 discount for me, but I belonged to two. I never showed any proof; I just told them that I was a member of a credit union. Maybe they just trusted me for some reason.
#355 of 363 Tried to lease a CTS by wvgasguy May 11, 2009 (12:24 pm)
I got excited. Saw $7000 capital reduction for leases on the CTS available. In addition I would have GM supplier pricing, a $2000 capital reduction for leasing a vehicle with an expiration date before 10/31 and possibly another $1000 bonus cash. Additionally I would get about $2500 off with the supplier pricing. So a $45,000 CTS becomes something like a lease on a $32,500 Cadillac.   Here's the rub. The lease rate right now for GM Smart lease is 24%. I laughed at them as I walked out. I called a dealer in another town and he too came back with the 24% interest rate. I said I don't know how you could tell a customer that with a straight face. He said yeah, right. He's pretty upset too.   If this is what GM is using my tax money for then the sooner they go out of business and turn this over to someone wanting to do business the faster their recovery will be.
#356 of 363 got it at invoice but with a bunch of free stuff! by hallie72 May 14, 2009 (12:42 pm)
okay, so we didn't really get that much off the invoice price but we went to Mike Kelly Chevrolet Cadillac in Butler Pennsylvania, and they were very nice and friendly. they actually just threw in a couple hundred worth of extras so we came out satisfied. we bought it at around 38,800 give or take a few i already forgot!
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#358 of 363 Lease or Buy by ctsfan Sep 16, 2009 (10:16 pm)
I recently went to a dealer for quotes on the 2009 CTS. The 48 month lease (12,000 mi/year) quote was $540/month and the financing quote (0% for 72 months) to purchase car was $550/month. No money down for either quotes.   I've always leased my cars for no more than 39 months. So, is 48 months too long to lease a car (i.e. is it worth it)? Since I've never financed a car for purchase before, is 72 months too long of a time period to finance?   HELP! Replies to this message: vinnyny (Sep 17, 2009 8:41 am) ctsfan (Sep 17, 2009 9:39 am) artmbgolf (Sep 26, 2009 8:19 pm)
#359 of 363 Re: Lease or Buy [ctsfan] by vinnyny Sep 17, 2009 (8:41 am)
Replying to: ctsfan (Sep 16, 2009 10:16 pm) Assuming that both payments include EVERYTHING (taxes, tags, and ALL fees) and assuming that you have no tax incentive to lease, then it really depends on how long you are likely to keep the car. With the lease, you are essentially locked in to the car for the full four years (you could get out sooner, but it will cost you big money). With the purchase, you can plan to keep the car for the full 72 months, but sell it at any time you choose. Either way, I would buy GAP coverage in case the car gets totalled.   Personally, I would buy the car so I could get rid of it if I decided I hated it or if my circumstances changed. Replies to this message: ctsfan (Sep 17, 2009 9:39 am)
#360 of 363 Re: Lease or Buy [vinnyny] by ctsfan Sep 17, 2009 (9:39 am)
Replying to: vinnyny (Sep 17, 2009 8:41 am) Thank you vinnyny!

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