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Re: Chances of receiving a cut rate final purchase price? [bvdj84]
by speakerface
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Jul 16, 2009 (5:22 am)
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jul 16, 2009 4:28 am)
Well, I may still keep the G6, because I truly love it! But, to be saddled with payments for many more years for an already 3 year old car doesn't sit well. However, I have been poking around the market for a Pontiac Vibe, possibly AWD (for those crummy PA winters).
I plan to go to the dealership before the lease is up to inquire about a few things, including the status of the power steering light. I also plan to visit some of the other local dealerships to see what kind of offers they can conjure up.
Thanks for the help.
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Re: Chances of receiving a cut rate final purchase price? [speakerface]
by bvdj84
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Jul 16, 2009 (5:26 am)
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Replying to: speakerface (Jul 16, 2009 5:22 am)
The Vibe has a toyota engine in it!
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Re: Chances of receiving a cut rate final purchase price? [bvdj84]
by speakerface
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Jul 16, 2009 (5:35 am)
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Replying to: bvdj84 (Jul 16, 2009 5:26 am)
Yeah, I know. It has enough room in the back to haul my guitar amp, instead of jimmying it into the back seat of the G6. It is a 2 person job.
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Re: Chances of receiving a cut rate final purchase price? [speakerface]
by whoosierdaddy
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Jul 16, 2009 (9:42 am)
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Replying to: speakerface (Jul 16, 2009 5:22 am)
GM regularly has special early lease termination deals, and recently had a $3,000 rebate for returning lessees. Assuming the "new" GM continues these deals, just keep on the lookout.
Per Consumer Reports, the Vibe is a much more trouble-free car than the G6.
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Re: Chances of receiving a cut rate final purchase price? [whoosierdaddy]
by speakerface
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Jul 16, 2009 (10:03 am)
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Replying to: whoosierdaddy (Jul 16, 2009 9:42 am)
Yeah, that's what I've been finding. Admittedly, the only problem I've had with the G6 is that blasted power steering light. This is the model with the fly-by-wire PS, opposed to the hydraulic, so my best guess is the problem lies with a sensor of some sort. What the GM garage did the two times I took it back was to "reset the steering wheel position". Whatever they did was a temporary fix, because no sooner than 5 days later, the light came back on.
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Re: Need help!!!! [moonbaby8783]
by pontiacgirl
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Jul 16, 2009 (11:38 am)
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Replying to: moonbaby8783 (Jul 16, 2009 12:20 am)
they will honor the terms of the lease. I have an '07 G6 also and made sure to double-check with my dealer on this as well. As you might already know, they estimate an end value for the car when you sign the lease, based on the mileage plan you take. The amount financed is the car price, minus this amount. If the car is worth less at the end, usually because of damage or mileage overage, it's best to just walk away and get a new one If you are over the agreed mileage, you will also owe the mileage fee. I am on my third smart lease and have always traded the car in at the end (i get bored with my cars after 3-4 years). Technically, if you don't want to keep the car and finance the difference, they are supposed to charge you a disposal fee of around $250. I have never had to pay this, since I've always gotten another car at the same time. They will usually just dismiss the fee. You walk away, and start the new car from scratch with a down payment, etc.
I've never had an issue with the amount they estimate on worth of the car. I don't think they've ever even test driven it or inspected it when I traded them in; whatever the contract says is what they've worked with. I've also traded my cars in sooner because I didn't want to go over mileage; if you do this, you owe whatever months are left on the lease. Oftentimes they would offer to pay off whatever months were left on the lease or part of them. GM runs offers like this too periodically. I'm not worried about having an issue in Aug 2011 when my lease is up; I just don't know what I'll buy next, since I'm such a hardcore Pontiac girl!
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