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Pontiac Grand Prix: Prices Paid & Buying Experience
by KarenS HOST
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Jul 31, 2006 (1:30 pm)
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Post your Grand Prix purchase experience here.
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GXP Pricing
by presrizd
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May 13, 2006 (7:14 pm)
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I've been looking at the GXP for a couple of weeks now and am looking for the best price of course. It doesn't seem like the dealers are willing to move to far from the sticker on what is quickly becoming a one year old car. What is the going price nowadays for the GXP? Anyone know of a resonable car dealer in NJ. 
thanks in advance
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Re: GXP Pricing [presrizd]
by gxp4me
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May 14, 2006 (4:59 pm)
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Replying to: presrizd (May 13, 2006 7:14 pm)
Hey Presrizd ... I bought my '05 Grand Prix GXP last July and I LOVE it. At the time I paid ... about 32k and that was for a GXP that was fully loaded minus the Nav system.
Listen, I don't know where you are in NJ but I went to two Pontiac dealers ... one was FANTASTIC and is where I bought my GXP and the other is horrible and should slowly sink into the depths of hell.
The first dealership I went to was Jim Curley Pontiac in Lakewood, NJ on Rt. 9 ... they are horrible ... first of all the lady that I talked with was rude and snobbish and after being jerked around for about 2 weeks she offered me a stripped down bare bones version of the GXP I wanted. I took my business elsewhere! STAY AWAY!!!
Then ... I went to the second dealership. Listen, if you want a nice, friendly dealership where there is no smoke and mirrors go to Freehold Pontiac on Rt. 9 & Craig Rd. in Freehold. Go there!!!
That dealership and salesman was so good to me that not only did I write a letter to the dealership but also one to Pontiac HQ.
Take care and GOOD LUCK ... can't go wrong with a fully loaded GXP!!!
Your GXP bud,
Frank 
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Re: GXP Pricing [gxp4me]
by dblduce
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May 15, 2006 (6:00 am)
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Replying to: gxp4me (May 14, 2006 4:59 pm)
GXP4ME, i got my 05 GXP in June of 05, and i got it because of the GM Employee discount they were having. Didnt you get this deal also? I went to my local dealer just to actually look at one, since i had heard so much about them. The sticker said $32K, but underneath it said "GM Employee Discount: $26K". That is mainly why i decided to purchase one. At the time, it was only thought that the discount was only good for the month of June, but ended up running until october or november i think. At $26,000, thats a STEAL! esp. considering my 2 previous GTP's were loaded, and i paid $27,000 for the first and $29,000 for the second.
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Re: GXP Pricing [dblduce]
by rayainsw
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May 15, 2006 (6:11 am)
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Replying to: dblduce (May 15, 2006 6:00 am)
"i got my 05 GXP in June of 05, and i got it because of the GM Employee discount they were having. Didnt you get this deal also? I went to my local dealer just to actually look at one, since i had heard so much about them. The sticker said $32K, but underneath it said "GM Employee Discount: $26K". That is mainly why i decided to purchase one."
I do not know how pricing is running right now on a 2006 - since I am not in the market to replace mine - today.
I also bought in June of 2005, largely due to GM's "Employee Pricing" then in effect.
And my deal was quite similar to yours: MSRP = $33K even & actual transaction price = $27K.
Last I knew the GMID program was still in effect - if you know a GM employee.
Did you check the Edmunds TMV?
- Ray
Happy with the deal - and the car!
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Re: GXP Pricing [rayainsw]
by splatsterhound
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May 15, 2006 (8:31 am)
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Replying to: rayainsw (May 15, 2006 6:11 am)
If you want lowest pricing, Ray is right: browse on these forums for someone who will ship you a GMID certificate. I found one on a hummer h3 site here on Edmunds. I emailed him and he shipped me an authorization. Easy as pie. Called a dealer, orderd a GXP, picked it up a couple months later. No quibles. Got it for a little tiny bit less than those so-called "invoice" numbers that Edmunds and others float around. Plus I used a GM card ($2000) and walked out door with a pretty loaded gxp for $26,400.
Good luck.
It's a great car, and at that it's a great price. The car is better than anything else I drove at $30,000 or under. I drove everything, too.
As you know: the power is addictive. The car accelerates and brakes and corners like a good motorcycle. It really is a four-door (older) corvette.
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Re: GXP Pricing [presrizd]
by chats1
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May 15, 2006 (10:32 am)
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Replying to: presrizd (May 13, 2006 7:14 pm)
I have bought my last five Pontiacs from the same dealership in Riverdale, NJ -- DeMassi Pontiac Buick GMC. They are an exceptional dealership and their service dept. is very very helpful. I bought my 2006 GXP from them in August. I did not get the $4,000 discount because I wanted a 2006, not a 2005, but I did get a $1,000 incentive from GM, negotiated with them so I got the price for less than the price on the Buyer's Order (sticker on side window), and had my GM rewards taken off the price. I have everything but the navigation system. I also had a 2002 40th Anniversary Edition GP GTP to trade in, which brought the price down. I was happy with my deal. I also got a free full spare squeezed into my tirewell, the smartcare package free (free oil changes for 36,000 miles and tire rotations, but since the tires do not get rotated I asked for wheel alignment) and I also get a free detailing and free loaner car whenever I want to use that. I also got the undercoating done free. These I got after I negotiated the price. I would highly recommend this dealership if you live in Northern NJ. At this time though since it is late in the year for 2006's, you should be able to get a "good" deal. I would hold off until you get the car for the price you think is fair. Don't go in to a dealer with the idea of buying or don't let them know you are that interested. They don't care about you; they care about their commission. Just keep stalling and don't give in until you get it for the price you think is fair to you. Walk out and wait and see if they call you. Even when I went to look at the GXP I had all my info with me and figures. I did a lot of research on it. They wanted to give me less for my trade-in, but I didn't give in. My brother though thought I should have gotten more for the 2002 since as he said, it was in superior condition. Oh, well. I was satisfied though.
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Re: GXP Pricing [dblduce]
by gxp4me
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May 15, 2006 (11:38 am)
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Replying to: dblduce (May 15, 2006 6:00 am)
Hey there dblduce ... yeah,  sorry forgot to mention that! The tag price of of my GXP was 32 and change ... after the employee discount I wound up paying 28 and change.
Frank
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Re: GXP Pricing [splatsterhound]
by bubbaman999
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May 15, 2006 (5:13 pm)
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Replying to: splatsterhound (May 15, 2006 8:31 am)
My experience was the same as others. Used the GM top off rebate, I had $58 and they topped off to $2k, that combined with an auto show discount made for a loaded minus nav sale of 26,640. That amount was negotiated over the phone. The only thing I needed was to figure a trade, got I believe a good value considering Kelly and edmunds value. Plus they had 2.9% for 36 months. Not bad since CDs and Money markets pay 4-5% currently, better to keep your cash if you have it.
Either way, best car in its class for the price. Like others everybody stares and yes the power is addictive. But even if you aren't enjoying the power, the other features are great, seats, XM, HUD and other goodies. Besides, even with the power and some fun still getting similar MPG to the other lower powered cars. It was my "mid-life" crisis car and my neighbor laughed until I took him for a ride. Makes his Infinity G35 Coupe feel under powered.
Cheers,
Gary
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