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#95 of 317 Re: RE; BOUGHT ONE BY OLDBOB......mparis1 [mparis1] by oldbob Mar 06, 2005 (12:27 pm)
The auto trans cost is with gas guz. tax of $1300 but minus $695 for 6spd. Another guy told me that he paid $32500 for the auto trans car at Sun Pontiac in Wantaugh L.I. I can't give you the name of the sales person he dealt with, but in any case the sales manager has to approve the price, so I guess you can deal with anyone. You might ask for the internet sales person. Replies to this message: mparis1 (Mar 06, 2005 12:52 pm) oldbob (Mar 06, 2005 1:02 pm)
#96 of 317 Re: RE; BOUGHT ONE BY OLDBOB......mparis1 [oldbob] by mparis1 Mar 06, 2005 (12:52 pm)
Replying to: oldbob (Mar 06, 2005 12:27 pm) hello again...i am confused..does that mean for my automatic ..they will charge me $695. more than what you paid....32118 t 695=$32813.00 ??? ...you bought yours at Arnold pontiac westbury, right.... Replies to this message: oldbob (Mar 06, 2005 1:02 pm)
#97 of 317 Re: RE; BOUGHT ONE BY OLDBOB......mparis1 [mparis1] by oldbob Mar 06, 2005 (1:02 pm)
Replying to: mparis1 (Mar 06, 2005 12:52 pm) Contact both Arnold Pontiac in West Babylon and Sun Pontiac in Wantaugh and make your best deal. My car=2005 gto with 6 speed32118 from Arnold. Another guy said=2005 gto with auto trans32500 from Sun Pontiac.
#98 of 317 Fuel guzzle tax by bar_xx Mar 10, 2005 (10:49 am)
The 2004 & 2005 comes standard with an automatic transmission. Because of its excess fuel consumption with the AT the Fed. Govt. charges a guzzle tax. The tax is as follows 2004 model $1000.00 2005 model $1300.00 This amount is part of the MSRP. However if you order the 6sp manual tranmission which is a $695.00 option for both years, this meets the govt. rating for fuel consumption. Therefore by ordering the 6 sp you save $305.00 on an 04 and $605.00 on an 05. Thus the cheaper price on cars with this option.
#99 of 317 HELP---COST OF FRONT NOSE GRILL INSERTS.....by mparis1 by mparis1 Mar 12, 2005 (6:57 pm)
does anyone know the dealer cost for the front nose inserts for 2005 GTO....what about the existing {2} front grilles ...? what should i receive from the dealer if i return them in the exchange? just the grilles from the sport paclkage thatis all....thanks everyone... WHAT ABOUT THIS NEW RECYCLE TIRE FEE IN NEW YORK STATE....what is this about??? thanks again Replies to this message: hammen2 (Mar 12, 2005 7:40 pm)
#100 of 317 Re: HELP---COST OF FRONT NOSE GRILL INSERTS.....by mparis1 [mparis1] by hammen2 Mar 12, 2005 (7:40 pm)
Replying to: mparis1 (Mar 12, 2005 6:57 pm) I think you're referring to the autocross grille inserts. Those run $200-$225 through the dealership's parts department. Bear in mind that the front bumper cover needs to be removed in order to install or remove them - kind of a PITA.   --Robert
#101 of 317 RE- HELP FRONT GRILLE INSERTS--thank you...m.paris1 by mparis1 Mar 13, 2005 (5:37 am)
thanks for the info... is that with installation? what is the total cost i should deal with?? also, one last thing ......the original grille parts [2}...should i sell them part to dealer?include in the transfer price? or just throew them in the trunk? SHOULD BE GETTING 2005 GTO this week THANKS ....AGAIN...EVERYONE HERE. great site..great information Replies to this message: hammen2 (Mar 14, 2005 4:40 am)
#102 of 317 Re: RE- HELP FRONT GRILLE INSERTS--thank you...m.paris1 [mparis1] by hammen2 Mar 14, 2005 (4:40 am)
Replying to: mparis1 (Mar 13, 2005 5:37 am) The $200-$225 cost is just parts, not install. Figure a couple of hours of labor, at whatever the dealer's body shop rate is, to install, and make sure they don't break any of the clips on the front bumper cover. As to the old grilles, they are only really useful to someone who has broken them due to an accident or whatever. Having said that, I wouldn't let the dealer just keep thsm unless they give you some discount ($50? $25?) off the package cost. You can always sell 'em on eBay to somebody...   --Robert
#103 of 317 Bad Dealer Experience by rob999 Mar 31, 2005 (12:03 pm)
Grrrrr.   I'm considering trading my current car, and I've been interested in the GTO for a while, so today I decided to go to a dealer (on Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL) during my lunch hour for a test drive. (I'm a middle-aged guy, dressed conservatively / business casual, and driving a late model car.) I parked right next to the front door and was looking at a GTO parked just outside the entrance. A sales guy popped out about 5 seconds later and asked if I wanted anything. Told him I was interested in test-driving a 6-speed GTO. Immediately he started coming up with excuses like: "this is a PERFORMANCE car - we normally don't do test drives" and "well, are you going to buy TODAY" ? He wouldn't even let me drive one of the left-over 2004 cars.   What a bunch of crap! Before I bought our Saab the sales guy gave me the keys and let me have the car for the afternoon. I probably could've gone into any import showroom where cars are 2-3 times as expensive as the GTO and would have been allowed a test drive in a heartbeat.   I might've expected this attitude when the GTO first came out last year and dealers were tacking on $3,000 to MSRP, but now we're talking about 2004-model cars with significant incentives.   Have any of you others experienced a similar attitude lately? Replies to this message: midwesttrader (Mar 31, 2005 12:37 pm) gunit (Mar 31, 2005 4:48 pm) kirstie_h (Mar 31, 2005 4:52 pm) gunit (Mar 31, 2005 4:46 pm) rob999 (Apr 01, 2005 5:31 am) jontyrees (Mar 31, 2005 1:09 am) jpstax1 (May 03, 2005 8:34 pm) sputterguy (Apr 02, 2005 4:03 pm)
#104 of 317 Re: Bad Dealer Experience [rob999] by midwesttrader Mar 31, 2005 (12:37 pm)
Replying to: rob999 (Mar 31, 2005 12:03 pm) You've hit on two of the issues that have plagued this car from day one. Dealer price gouging and having to beg for test drives. I ran into this last summer and it sounds like it's still a problem with too many dealers today. Pontiac dealers seem to just suck.   You can either go back to the same store and ask for the new car sales manager, ream him about the salesman, and see how he reacts or find another store. Unfortunately my bad experience was at the dealer closest to my house.   I'm considering pulling the trigger on an '05 in the fall but gas prices have me wondering. I don't think we'll see it under $2/gal ever again and $4 or $5 is not unthinkable down the road.   Another thing, make sure you're comfortable with the trunk, it's TINY! Replies to this message: gunit (Mar 31, 2005 4:48 pm) kirstie_h (Mar 31, 2005 4:52 pm)

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