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Chevrolet Impala: Prices Paid & Buying Experience

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Re: LT3 2006 price new [chipkarsicker] by ronaries10
Mar 09, 2007 (11:15 am)
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Replying to: chipkarsicker (Feb 20, 2007 3:14 pm)

GM added $1000 as promotional to existing amount on my GM credit card (I have the older card) and the amount was good til March 15 or 31, I don't remember the exact date. Since that tallied $2250, I put the amount to good use.
 
Periodically, but mostly when they are anxious to move cars, GM will add an unadvertised "sweetener" to the credit card holders to entice them to buy cars soon. This was that type of a deal. Its probably worth registering for a GM card just to get the periodic offers....
 
Ron
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Re: LT3 2006 price new [ronaries10] by chipkarsicker
Mar 11, 2007 (8:25 pm)
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Replying to: ronaries10 (Mar 09, 2007 11:15 am)

Thank you Ronaries10 for your reply! Seems like the $1000 is available to certain GM card holders only isn't it? I got my GM card about 6 months ago and never seen any promotional info like this in my account, nor on the GM card website. Plus, the maximum allowances are pretty low, only $1000 for cars like Aveo, cobalt, colorado, HHR, and Malibu, etc. But I've seen people on this forum having applied more than $3k of GM card earnings. I guess these are the advantages of the old GM card aren't they? You guys can earn 5% on any purchase and apply unlimited earnings to any new GM car? Thanks.
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Re: LT3 2006 price new [chipkarsicker] by quietpro
Mar 12, 2007 (6:06 pm)
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Replying to: chipkarsicker (Mar 11, 2007 8:25 pm)

We earn 5% and can put the same amount towards the cars. That offer talked about earlier didn't sound like anything I have heard. The amount you can use towards purchase varies by model. Usually higher on lower demand cars and lower on best selling cars. Typically the max is $2K but occasionally certain models will go higher (I think th Hummer H2 last summer).
 
Do you earn 3% with your card? That's what my sister gets and I thought maybe she got the wrong card. I'm guessing they changed it. I'm glad I got in early.
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Re: LT3 2006 price new [quietpro] by mymitties
Mar 13, 2007 (2:31 am)
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Replying to: quietpro (Mar 12, 2007 6:06 pm)

Hi chipkarsicker..
  
 Just for information sake, my current GM Visa Card earns me 3% towards a new car with a maximum redeptiom of $3,500 and has a 19.75% interest rate. You know, I can't ever remember seeing anything over $ 2,500...i.e. Aveo $700, Impala/Monte Carlo $2,000, Cobalt/Malibu/Corvette $1,500, and some SUV's /Trucks $2,500. Ya, I guess it all depends on what they are trying to push at the time..!! Personally, I have never seen nor heard of any of the specials reported here until now..!! Chip....I'm not sure how accurate this is , but I have heard recently that Master Card offers a 5% GM redemption card..Don't know...It Might be worth looking into.
 
         Later.....
          Frank
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Re: LT3 2006 price new [mymitties] by chipkarsicker
Mar 13, 2007 (5:21 pm)
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Replying to: mymitties (Mar 13, 2007 2:31 am)

Mine is GM MasterCard. 5% on all purchases. No annual cap, i.e. if you spend $1m a year you get $50k in earnings. The catch is that the redemption allowances are limited. $1000 for small and mid size vehicles like Aveo, Cobalt, HHR, Malibu etc. $2000 for Impala. You can see the complete list on gmcard.com. Hope this helps.
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Re: LT3 2006 price new [chipkarsicker] by ronaries10
Mar 13, 2007 (6:16 pm)
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Replying to: chipkarsicker (Mar 13, 2007 5:21 pm)

I also have original GM card - this is the 3rd car I bought with it. I often return GM's mailings and ALWAYS tell them I'm interested in buying in the next 3 months or so. I get notice of special bonuses on card at least once per year - tho the cars & amounts vary...eg, this year the SUVs had $1500 credit while the sedans had only $1000 bonus credit.
I would expect that it wouldn't matter if one had the old or newer card since GM simply wants to sell more cars... but you may need to let them know you are in the market...
Hope this clarifies.
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GM Smartbuy program & extra rebates? by dave35
Mar 13, 2007 (6:22 pm)
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I am getting closer on a new Impala, thanks to all the info on Edmunds. I have no trade in. Might either pay cash or finance privately. 2 dealers are promising additional rebates beyond the normal rebates, to the tune of about $1500 additional, if I buy on the Smartbuy program and then pay it off completely within a month. They claim there are no strings attached, no buy out penalties, and only one month interest with this technique. Claim it works great for a cash buyer. One other dealer says this is not what it appears, hidden costs, and it only makes sense for someone who can not otherwise afford the car and is willing to go long term payments. the extra rebate is appealing.....anyone else do this with a one month buy-out or payoff? Any strings attached? thanks !
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Re: GM Smartbuy program & extra rebates? [dave35] by jfritsch
Mar 13, 2007 (9:56 pm)
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Replying to: dave35 (Mar 13, 2007 6:22 pm)

The chevrolet impala wholesales more than 10k from MSRP 1st year if you're lucky. With all the terminating leases, cars in rental fleets etc it is one of the worst. I'm not saying its a bad car, I like it but the valuation is terrible.
 
You want at least $6000 off of this car. Preferably more. (rebates, hidden dealer cash, whatever) Most of the ads I see are for $2800 or so off and this is a poor joke.
This is regardless if you trade or hold it for 10 years.
 
If you can't do this then get 700-1200 under invoice on a v6 Honda Accord. Just as good if not better than the Chevy and much better in the value dept.
 
--jjf
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Press Request by KarenS HOST
Mar 14, 2007 (2:15 pm)
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A reporter with a national newspaper is hoping to talk to consumers who currently are or just recently purchased a new vehicle and factored or will factor in where the car was made (i.e. made in the USA). Please reply to ctalatiedmunds.com no later than Friday, March 16, 2007 with your daytime contact info.
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2004 Impala by 02cavalier
Mar 30, 2007 (2:57 am)
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I paid 13.5K for my lease return with 11K miles. Just checked the gas mileage yesterday and it got 30.1 mpg. Unbelievable for a fullsize car.

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