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#57 of 157 Re: Is this good? [times2] by jaltenbach Nov 14, 2006 (6:41 pm)
Replying to: times2 (Nov 14, 2006 5:26 am) I did request quotes from 2 other dealer in the area (I live in the Allentown, PA area). One responded but not with a number, the other quoted me $14,800. So right now, the first dealer has given me the best offer of $14,265 w/trade but that was his first offer. I think he should be able to knock off a few hundred from that especially since I am trying to make this a cash deal. Replies to this message: jaltenbach (Dec 14, 2006 12:14 pm) micweb (Dec 15, 2006 2:21 pm) jaltenbach (Dec 16, 2006 8:30 am)
#58 of 157 Re: Is this good? [jaltenbach] by jaltenbach Dec 14, 2006 (12:14 pm)
Replying to: jaltenbach (Nov 14, 2006 6:41 pm) I finally made my deal and have the 2007 Cobalt LT for nearly a month. The MSRP for the car with only automatic transmission is $15,635 before taxes. Of course I was not going to pay that. I had a trade-in that was worth only $400. The first offer was $14,265 with trade. I didn't like the number and I told the dealer. A few days later I made an offer of $13,600. General manager asked if I could come up to $13,750. I think I was being squeezed but I said yes. I then had $1700 in GM card earnings to take off from that $13,750. My out the door price including destination charge, tax, tags, license came to $12,888 or somewhere close to that as I do not have the paperwork in front of me. And I also received a $100 gift card to Target. So a new Chevy Cobalt LT for under $13,000. So glad I didn't upgrade my GM Mastercard when they were trying to get cardholders to do so. Upgrading would have turned my $1700 into $350. So those of you looking to find what others are paying, this is my story. Replies to this message: micweb (Dec 15, 2006 2:21 pm) jaltenbach (Dec 16, 2006 8:30 am)
#59 of 157 Re: Is this good? [jaltenbach] by micweb Dec 15, 2006 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: jaltenbach (Dec 14, 2006 12:14 pm) You got a great deal but, uh "first offer was $14,265 with trade. I didn't like the number and I told the dealer. A few days later I made an offer of $13,600. General manager asked if I could come up to $13,750. I think I was being squeezed but I said yes."   Good grief it sounds like YOU were doing the squeezing - $2,035 off the list price on an "economy" car. Many dealers' coupon specials around here only offer $1,000 off....   Anyway congrats on a great deal. Replies to this message: jaltenbach (Dec 16, 2006 8:30 am)
#60 of 157 Re: Is this good? [micweb] by jaltenbach Dec 16, 2006 (8:30 am)
Replying to: micweb (Dec 15, 2006 2:21 pm) My gut tells me that car prices are over-inflated just like many other items we purchase in our lives. Businesses try to make us pay what they want us to pay (why would I pay $50 for a pair of jeans, for example). My job is to get the best deal I can dispite the dealer fighting against that goal. Although I treat him/her with respect, he is not my friend who is trying to do me a favor. I look at this strictly as a business deal. He's trying to make me pay as much as possible, I'm trying not to. I don't get all excited about the new car smell and wide eyed over a brand new object. This is alot of money to me that took a long time to save. I'm not giving away thousands in profits. One dealer's offer was only $381 off the MSRP, although it was his first offer. I believe I could have talked with him, about price, if I persued that dealship. If someone else wants to pay that that's their business but I feel sorry for them that they then can't use what they could have saved (by doing a little homework and dealing). And even from this experience I have learned something that will help me the next time. Anyway, thank you for your comments. If a fellow consumer thinks I got a great deal that makes me feel all the better. I think only another car dealer will truly know if the deal was a good deal.
#61 of 157 What I paid by mikerichardson Feb 01, 2007 (3:15 pm)
I'm wondering if I got a good deal. Back in August 2006 I bought a Chevy Cobalt LS, Automatic, with Cruise Control for $13,750 drive off price, I wrote them a check. Replies to this message: jaltenbach (Feb 03, 2007 7:48 am) borssack (Apr 20, 2007 11:41 am) jaltenbach (Apr 20, 2007 2:52 pm)
#62 of 157 Re: What I paid [mikerichardson] by jaltenbach Feb 03, 2007 (7:48 am)
Replying to: mikerichardson (Feb 01, 2007 3:15 pm) Here is the deal that I received. A 2007 Cobalt LT (one level up from an LS) with only option being automatic. Air, power windows, and power locks were included in the LT model. This particular car was listed $15,635. The dealer offered $14,366 including my $800 trade. I sat on the offer for a few days and then called the dealer and made my offer of $13,600. We went back and forth a few times and he accepted $13,750 (which I thought was a little ironic because you paid that price for a 2006 LS). But my deal got a little sweeter. I had the GM Mastercard and was able to knock of $1700 from that price because my GM earnings had accrued that much over the last 6 years. So my final cost was approx. $12,800 including tax, destination charge, dealer fees. And also, I received a $100 gift card to Target. The $1700 really helped out big time. I, personally, would have tried to get something knocked off your $13,750 only because, apparently, you paid upfront (I assume when you say you wrote a check)and now, in hindsight, they were willing to take $13,750 for a 2007 LT vs a 2006 LS. I have not had any problems with the car so far. Replies to this message: borssack (Apr 20, 2007 11:41 am) jaltenbach (Apr 20, 2007 2:52 pm)
#63 of 157 $17,976 is what I paid for by exzur2071 Feb 03, 2007 (5:07 pm)
a brand new 2006 Chevy Cobalt SS Supercharged with sunroof. I took delivery of this car from David Chevrolet in Niagara Falls, NY yesterday. $500 were added to the price above because I opted for the GMAC $17,000 4.9% five year loan. Replies to this message: smogdung (Feb 17, 2007 3:34 am)
#64 of 157 Just bought my SECOND Cobalt by nyguy1 Feb 16, 2007 (11:02 am)
I just drove home my second new Cobalt. The first was a 2005 which now has almost 30K miles and has given us NO trouble. So we just got a second one for my daughter, a 2007 Cobalt with NO options. Price after rebate but before T,T, and L was $10,990! We also has some GM rebate money to lower the price further but I realize everyone does not have that option. My dealer was easy to work with and very helpful. I hope everyone has such a good experience on a car that has been great for us.
#65 of 157 Re: $17,976 is what I paid for [exzur2071] by smogdung Feb 17, 2007 (3:34 am)
Replying to: exzur2071 (Feb 03, 2007 5:07 pm) exzur2071 ...wow, what was the sticker price? Sounds like a good deal...???
#66 of 157 GM doing well by smogdung Feb 17, 2007 (3:45 am)
The brand new Toyota 2001 RAV4 was a nightmare, $6K worth of waranty work. The brand new 1995 Sunfire GT that I bought my son on his 16th birthday & the brand new 2000 Z24 Cav that I bought my daughter on her 16th birthday have never been back to the shop!!! They are still driving both of them!!!

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