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#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)
#105 of 317 Re: Bad Dealer Experience [rob999] by gunit Mar 31, 2005 (4:46 pm)
Replying to: rob999 (Mar 31, 2005 12:03 pm) Rob999,   I just bought a new 2005 Impluse blue metallic GTO and took it home today. The dealer was very nice to me. Had no problem offering me a test drive and were very friendly. I am in my early 30's and was dressed in jeans and a sweatshirt, LOL! No attitude whatsover and no pressure to buy. I bought anyway, LOL! I even had my 2 yr old son with me, LOL! They offered to watch him while I test drove the car, VERY NICE of them. Probably just a bad dealer or salesman you ran into.
#106 of 317 Re: Bad Dealer Experience [midwesttrader] by gunit Mar 31, 2005 (4:48 pm)
Replying to: midwesttrader (Mar 31, 2005 12:37 pm) midwesttrader,   Yes the trunk is TINY, but still fits my son's McLaren stroller and some bags, good enough for us. His car seat fits MUCH BETTER in the GTO then it does in the Mustang. Gto has roomier backseat then Mustang. that was a must for me. By the same token the trunk is bigger on the mustang. I need the room in the backseat. Very nice car.... Very awesome exhaust V8 sound.. almost sounds like they have glasspack mufflers on there. Replies to this message: kirstie_h (Mar 31, 2005 4:52 pm)
#107 of 317 Re: Bad Dealer Experience [gunit] by kirstie_h HOST Mar 31, 2005 (4:52 pm)
Replying to: gunit (Mar 31, 2005 4:48 pm) Make sure you visit our regular Pontiac GTO discussion to talk about the vehicle's features and ownership experiences.   kirstie_h Roving Host Host, Future Vehicles & Smart Shopper discussions
#108 of 317 SAME FOR ME....MPARIS1 by mparis1 Mar 31, 2005 (7:01 pm)
yes some dealers in new york the same crap........"no test drive because it had "performance tires"..... no test drive...."dead batteries"............please stop the crap.............finally bougt one in brooklyn,ny he ad to get it from new jersey............knew nothing about the cat...had to teach him to get a grille inserts..............afterwards he admitted too much bother with such a machine and will not orde anmymore...wow.....no wonder the GTO IS DEAD. DROVE IT 2 DAYS NOW.....................WHAT A MACHINE.EVEN HOLE -SHOTTED A NEW DODGE VIPER....just keep the tractiopn control off,,,,,,,,,,,theguy wanted to know what car it was ...said it is a GTO...HE NEVER SAW ONE..............PONTIAC CERTAINLY BLEW IT.....

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