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Chevrolet Equinox: Prices Paid & Buying Experience

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#478 of 490 Dealer Holdback by joeohio

Mar 13, 2011 (12:49 pm)

I am in the process of buying a 2011 Equinox. The best deal I have found is $500 over the dealer invoice after reduction of the holdback. For an 1LT this is a little more than $2000. So I can buy for about $1500 below MSRP, including doc fees. Not as good of a discount as we used to get (old days = 12%), but not bad. Also will get other factory incentives and my $4000 plus $500 bonus on the GM card. For everyone's benefit the dealer invoice less the holdback is as follows. All with $745 Destination fee:
AWD LS MSRP = $25,240 Invoice less holdback = $23,280
AWD 1LT MSRP = $26,405 Invoice less holdback = $24,352
AWD 2LT MSRP = $28,465 Invoice less holdback = $26,247
AWD LTZ MSRP = $30,815 Invoice less holdback = $28,410
I don't have data for the FWD version, but the percentages will be about the same (8% with no discount on the destination fee).
The markup on options is 12%.
Plenty of vehicles available in Ohio region.
Hope this helps.
Joe

#479 of 490 Factory Order? by roger1655

Mar 21, 2011 (4:20 pm)

I'm starting to look for a new Equinox and most FWD LTZ's seem to come with a sun roof. I don't want a sun roof so am thinking of ordering one. Has anyone ordered from the factory? Can you get a better deal if you order one?
 
Thanks

#480 of 490 Re: Factory Order? [roger1655] by pete6666

Mar 21, 2011 (5:05 pm)

Replying to: roger1655 (Mar 21, 2011 4:20 pm)
I ordered a cardinal red FWD LTZ with 6 cyl. and moonroof. My dealer did give me a better deal to order than take one out of stock. Unfortunately it was an 8 week wait. My wife loves the car and so do I.

#481 of 490 2011 Nox 2LT FWD by incarguy

Apr 29, 2011 (12:33 pm)

We just purchased a 2011 Nox FWD 2LT, Mocha, with Two tone brown/black Leather, Roof, 18's and Power Liftgate. We paid $28,336, which was just under TMV ($28,357).
 
I would rate our overall experience a 6 out of 10, however, not due to our dealer or salesman, whom we both liked and would recommend again, but due to the industry practice known as "not giving a sh*t about what the customer wants, aka - usual practice."
 
We had wanted on one the Espresso Brown LTZ's, but of the dozen or so that were sitting on other dealers lots within our region, our dealer, looking to trade, was told all of them were "already sold" or "demo's." Our salesman admitted to me afterward that had I called as an off the street customer, I no doubt could have driven home in probably any one of those vehicles that day. The reason I didn't is because I wanted to remain loyal to the dealer, whom I felt was treating me fairly.
 
Perhaps it's not a "Chevy" issue, or maybe it's "the way it's always been done," but that's not an excuse. In the end, we the consumers didn't get what we really wanted because we remained loyal to our local dealer, and we didn't want to wait 6 or 8 weeks while the exact vehicle we wanted got built. Not sure why we should have to, especially if there's 12 copies lying around unsold at other dealers in the region.
 
We settled on the 2LT because my wife was getting tired of the process of seeing cars advertised for sale on dealer websites and cars.com, then having our dealer try to trade, and being told "sorry" it's not really for sale. Sloppy internet inventory management at best, downright lies at worst.
 
Chevy obviously has no control over the dealer to compel them to "play nice in the sandbox," with other dealers, and that's frustrating. Look, it's one thing if a dealer is sitting one a new ZR1, but come on, an Equinox? Can't they put a clause in the dealer contract that says, any vehicle with an MSRP under $50k you have to trade?
 
Oh, well, I think in the end we'll be happy, just as long as we can wring 26 or 28 MPG's out of it!

#482 of 490 2011 Purchase Price by ineedahonda

Jun 03, 2011 (7:13 pm)

I hope this helps sombody out. I just purchased a Silver 2011 Chevy Nox, 4 cyl, LT2, Upgrades included: Chrome package, 18 inch aluminum wheels, power lift gate, and leather seats. OTD $28,230. This was hard to find with every dealer in my market having to get me a vehicle from out of state. I also got a 1 year maintenance plan which is really just 4 oil changes. Most dealers will sell the Nox at invoice or $100 dollars over invoice, due to the popularity of the vehicle and the short supply. Good Luck.

#483 of 490 Re: 2011 Purchase Price [ineedahonda] by ineedahonda

Jun 03, 2011 (7:14 pm)

Replying to: ineedahonda (Jun 03, 2011 7:13 pm)
The vehcile is FWD.

#484 of 490 2011 Price by fast200

Jun 14, 2011 (12:49 pm)

Hope this helps someone.
 
Model: 2011 Equinox LT1 FWD 4 cyl
Extra Options: Sunroof & Drivers Convenience package
Paid: $24,686 plus tax, title, processing

#485 of 490 Got My Nox by mkzm7478

Jul 08, 2011 (12:04 pm)

2011 FWD 4 cyl 2LT
With Premium Black Granite Paint
 
$25,197 plus tax, +578 for title, registration and tire fee.
 
Financed through TD bank.

#487 of 490 Need help with pricing by apat2

Feb 07, 2012 (7:37 pm)

Hi,
I am deciding on buying a 2011 Checy Equinox.LTZ 4 cyl 2 WD with no added features over the base LTZ. The vehicle has 2500 Miles on it. Best drive out price including tax license and registration offered was 28500$. Do you think this is a fair price to go ahead with the purchase?

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