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#46 of 71 Aura Incentives by jlaszlo Nov 07, 2007 (11:25 am)
Looking at an 07 Aura. They have a $2000 rebate but I see that it expires on 11/19. Does anybody know if the rebates will increase on the 20th? Paying cash so don't care about special financing. Thanks Replies to this message: chrono (Nov 07, 2007 12:07 pm)
#47 of 71 Re: Aura Incentives [jlaszlo] by chrono Nov 07, 2007 (12:07 pm)
Replying to: jlaszlo (Nov 07, 2007 11:25 am) I do not know but you should talk to your closest Saturn dealer. My internet salesmanager told me about the incentives about a week before they came out. That helped me make my decision.
#48 of 71 08 XE vs XR by hackd Nov 08, 2007 (2:38 pm)
Test drove the XR V6 today and loved the car. Only problem is I want to get the XE V6 due to pricing. Has anyone drviven both...how much of a difference does the lack of horsepower on the XE make? I was told I would get the $1250 cash rebate plus another $500 rebate for being a non-GM customer. Final Price without tax with leather and preferred package was 21,160. Also, what kind of additional discount can I expect if I can get a GM friend price? Replies to this message: chrono (Nov 08, 2007 2:46 pm) hackd (Nov 08, 2007 3:45 pm) hackd (Nov 08, 2007 4:39 pm) steelerman (Nov 12, 2007 6:30 am)
#49 of 71 Re: 08 XE vs XR [hackd] by chrono Nov 08, 2007 (2:46 pm)
Replying to: hackd (Nov 08, 2007 2:38 pm) XE's are nice too. I actually got an 07 XR for 21K out the door back in Sept. There was a 2K rebate plus 1500 conquest rebate for a total of 3500 off. Check your dealer to see if there are any 07's left and what the current rebates are. Replies to this message: hackd (Nov 08, 2007 3:45 pm) hackd (Nov 08, 2007 4:39 pm)
#50 of 71 Re: 08 XE vs XR [chrono] by hackd Nov 08, 2007 (3:45 pm)
Replying to: chrono (Nov 08, 2007 2:46 pm) I was not aware of the extra $1K conquest rebate on the 2007....thanks. I just spoke to another dealer with some 07 stock and they seemed to indicate I needed a trade to get that amount...which I have but is that accurate in case I get low balled. Also, how has your mileage been in the XR? Any major differences between the 07 and 08? Replies to this message: hackd (Nov 08, 2007 4:39 pm)
#51 of 71 Re: 08 XE vs XR [hackd] by hackd Nov 08, 2007 (4:39 pm)
Replying to: hackd (Nov 08, 2007 3:45 pm) I just got clarification that you don't need a trade but it seems to only be $500...maybe it varies by region..where do you live...I am in NY.
#52 of 71 Re: 08 XE vs XR [hackd] by steelerman Nov 12, 2007 (6:30 am)
Replying to: hackd (Nov 08, 2007 2:38 pm) I have driven both. In fact I have driven the hybrid also. In my opinion, they all had enough power, but I chose the XR because I wanted the most power and I wanted some of the extras that only the XR offered. As far as mileage, I mostly drive mine back and forth to work and around town taking and picking up my 2 teenagers. I have been getting 26-27 MPG. I am very happy with this and absolutely love my XR. See my photos in my album..........
#53 of 71 Just Leased by gdubya2 Nov 22, 2007 (8:55 pm)
On 11/20/07 my wife and I leased a new Saturn Aura after leasing Buicks for the past 17 years. We decided on a loaded XR. Using the current $1000.00 GM Red Tag incentive, a GM friends and family discount (not the employee discount) and $1674.00 of our own money, our 39 month/ 39 K mile lease is costing $310.00 per month, including a 6% Michigan sales tax. We were both very impressed with the car and decided on it over the new Malibu LTZ, primarilly due to the styling. We were also very impressed with the treatment we received at the dealer - Saturn of Grand Ledge, Michigan. A first class buying experience all the way through. Hope we enjoy the car.
#54 of 71 Lease vs Buy Aura? by theresa11 Dec 12, 2007 (8:58 am)
I am new to Saturns. Have always purchased cars where you haggle w/the salesperson. Is it true that there is no negotiation on the Saturn price? I am looking at a 08 XE 3.5L Aura w/Preferred Package only. Since I have always previously purchased my car, I understand the costs, taxes, fees, etc. How is leasing different? I want to make sure that I do not get "taken" should I decide to lease. Any help is appreciated! Replies to this message: gdubya2 (Dec 12, 2007 7:28 pm) theresa11 (Dec 13, 2007 8:50 am) gdubya2 (Dec 13, 2007 9:07 am) steelerman (Jan 11, 2008 7:39 am)
#55 of 71 Re: Lease vs Buy Aura? [theresa11] by gdubya2 Dec 12, 2007 (7:28 pm)
Replying to: theresa11 (Dec 12, 2007 8:58 am) I posted just before you (#53). Here's what I found out while shopping for a lease on a Saturn: They do hold to a predetermined price. I checked with 4 or 5 different dealers here and they all came up with the same lease payment, given the same criteria. In addition to the $1000.00 Saturn rebate, I used a discount offered by GM, available from any GM employee or GM retiree. Those 2 discounts subtracted from MSRP, established the price of the car. You will pay state sales tax up front on the rebate but not on the sale price of the car as you do when purchasing. Instead, you pay sales tax on each monthly payment. Make sure the lease payment you are quoted includes this sales tax. You will also pay up front your 1st months lease payment, document fee, license transfer fee, vehicle registration fee plus any other fees that are different from what we have here in Michigan. Make sure you stick with a GMAC lease. Putting more money down than the "up fronts" will lower your payment but won't lower the cost of the lease. Usually it's better to put as little down as possible in a lease.The length of the lease will make a difference in your lease payment. Generally, the longer the lease the lower the payment - but not always. Have the dealer quote you different length leases. The key factor in whether a lease is a good idea is the number of miles you drive per year. If you can get by with 12 or 15K per year a lease will work. If it's more than that, or if you are uncertain how many miles you will drive later during your lease, it might be better to buy. Once you sign the lease that's pretty much what you have to live with. Hope this helps. Replies to this message: theresa11 (Dec 13, 2007 8:50 am) gdubya2 (Dec 13, 2007 9:07 am) steelerman (Jan 11, 2008 7:39 am)

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