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Chevrolet Equinox: Prices Paid & Buying Experience

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#452 of 491 Re: 2011 LT-1 FWD [wnuk] by dynamojoe

Oct 23, 2010 (5:24 pm)

Replying to: wnuk (Sep 13, 2010 4:58 pm)
wnuk, thanks for posting this info. I found it while researching my own Nox purchase and it came in handy for reference. If it helps others, I didn't do as well but I left my dealership thinking I did pretty well. I know I got the better of them on my busted-up trade.
 
I got FWD 1LT (cyber grey) with the driver convenience and cargo management packages. My breakdown went like this:
1LT was an even $25,000
Destination was $745 on top of that.
Dealer fee I couldn't get out of was $599
My trade (-$2000)
GM Card points (-$1k was my max allowed)
"Loyalty/internet bonus" (-$1577 - I got them to up it from 1200 when i griped about the dealer fee)
tax was $1372 +$50 for the county
tag/title $225
 
$23,522 was my out the door price and they included two years of scheduled maintenance (-$225)
 
If anyone is considering a car purchase, I did the lendingtree thing and Capital One came back with the best offer ($22k 2.68 for 60mo.). It's SO MUCH EASIER at the dealership when you negotiate the price without worrying about financing.
 
Hope this helps others. I'm happy with my new car so far!

#453 of 491 2011 Equinox LT2 Bought by a_dub

Nov 09, 2010 (3:40 pm)

I found this forum very helpful when I was looking up how much to pay for my Equinox so I figured I'd tell about my experience.
 
I think I did decent in my negotiating which took about 3 weeks, mostly over email. I wasn't able to get any of the free maintenance plans but I did negotiate in free window tint on the front windows which is minor in the grand scheme of things.
 
My Nox is a stock, Twilight Blue LT2. Didn't add any additional features though I probably should have pushed for the Cargo Management package cuz now I realize I want that and will have to buy aftermarket.
 
MSRP = 26715 (included destination fee)
Negotiated down to = 25577
Vehicle Inventory tax = 54.16
Documentary Fee (couldn't get out of) = 150
Title/Registration + misc road & inspection fees = 137.55
Sales tax (6.25%) = 1613.31
 
I did get talked into buying the Execu-Care extended warranty plan and this Zaktek package that is clear coat protection. The reason is, 1) never owned GM car and heard they have history of problems 2) plan on keeping this car for 5+ years.
 
I read on some forums that both of these were stupid decisions on my part BUT I was able to get the finance guy to drop the interest rate from 4.49 to 3.99 to help cover the costs.
 
Warranty (72 mos or 60,000 m) = 1175.00
Zaktek = 236.00
Total before down payment = 28943.01
Down Payment = 3500.00
Financed amount = 25443.02
 
Monthly payments = $469

#454 of 491 Re: V6 vs. 4-cylinder [pjscott] by kelsan1

Nov 10, 2010 (6:25 am)

Replying to: pjscott (Sep 10, 2010 7:42 am)
I bought a LT2 about 3 weeks ago with the 4 cylinder and sunroof/power liftgate. It now has 2500 miles on it and is running great; average fuel economy in both eco mode and non eco mode is 23/25 mpg real world mixed driving on city streets and freeway traffic cycles.
 
Problems encountered so far are few; coming out of a crew cab pick up it was hard to get used to the smaller vehicle but it is very big internally and accomodates me well, also the 4 cylinder comes with electric steering and that has taken some getting used to as opposed to hydraulic assisted steering. Power is good and you do have to give it gas to merge but it is not what you might think. The engine is very responsive and I am looking forward to taking a long trip to really check out the fuel claims and eco mode.
 
Hope this helps you out.

#455 of 491 Re: Can't Pay Full MSRP on a 2010 Equinox !! [wallyuwl] by alwaysadaylate

Nov 10, 2010 (8:08 pm)

Replying to: wallyuwl (Aug 16, 2010 11:02 am)
what kind of deals are they offering on the 2011 equinox in lexington at therod hatfield dealership?

#457 of 491 2LT Final Price by hawaii808

Nov 11, 2010 (7:28 pm)

I like this new 2011 2LT Equinox with 4 cylinder, just wondering what is a good offer on this vehicle? Im thinking $27,500 with cargo management.

#458 of 491 Re: Can't Pay Full MSRP on a 2010 Equinox !! [alwaysadaylate] by gmcustsvc

Nov 22, 2010 (8:05 am)

Replying to: alwaysadaylate (Nov 10, 2010 8:08 pm)
alwaysadaylate,
Have you been into the dealer to see the current offers on the 2011 Equinox? If you would like I can assist you with pre-purchase questions and GM incentives; however, for what the dealer is specifically offering you will need to speak with the dealer.
Christina
GM Customer Service

#459 of 491 Need Help with Numbers by chevyequinox

Nov 23, 2010 (11:54 am)

Looking at leasing a 2011 Equinox 2LT. One dealer said there were no rebates available, but the other said there was some sort of "past GM owner loyalty" type cash which was $1,000. Does anyone know if this is true or not? The same dealer who offered me the extra cash/rebate also gave me the vehicle at employee pricing since I'm a credit union member. The other didn't do either. I made clear to both that I was leasing, not buying, so there shouldn't have been any miscommunication. HELP!

#460 of 491 A Canadian Experience by rocketbob

Dec 05, 2010 (2:46 pm)

AS Canadians are too embarrassed to tell how much more we have to pay for new cars and there is not much
activity on the Terrain forum, I thought I would post here.
 
I ordered a 6 cylinder Terrain SLT-2. Mocha Steel and
Titanium interior in November. Remember in Canada
it is nearly impossible to get Invoice Prices without
paying $35 to a private company. Fortunately, I secured
a copy from a dealer who lost his GM franchise.
 
My trade in was a 2003 Saturn Vue with 90,000 klicks
(54,000miles). Black Book value, $4-6,000. Dealer
didn't want the car and offered $2500. I whined and got it
up to $3000. GM (bless their hearts) had given me a
Saturn loyalty coupon for $1500 if I traded the Vue in for a
new GM product so I guess I got the low end of Black Book.
  
The MSRP was 38,000$ Canadian (comparable US price
in New York State, about $31,900 US) This is why Canadians don't talk about how much they pay for cars.
Invoice was $34,824 vs $30,856 in US. Huge markup difference.
 
As I negotiated, I show the saleswomen the invoice price
she brought in the sales manager, he asked what I thought a fair profit on a $40k car, I said $1000 was plenty and he said sold. I asked about the holdback and
he said since GM reorganized, Canadian dealers no
longer get holdbacks. I couldn't refute this but I did
calculate that Canadian dealers got 9.1% markup over
invoice while US dealers even with a 3% holdback, only
got a 6.2% markup. So could be true.
 
So the deal was as follows:
 
MSRP $38000
Admin $499
Security registration $296
Tire Recycle Tax $29
Plate registration $20
Fed and Provincial Sales tax (13% Ouch!) $4244
 
Total Price $43,088
 
Less:
 
Dealer discount $2176
GM Holiday Bonus $1000
Saturn Loyalty Coupon $1500
Trade In $3000
GM Visa Points $1500
 
Total Deductions $9176
 
Payable to Dealer $33912
 
I couldn't shake the admin and security fees and got less
than I figured on the trade in . Since I never hear from other Canadians , I don't know how other deals stack up.
I'm sure you guys just shake your heads at our prices and taxes, but we do have universal health.

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