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Re: $45,310 for $41,000 [dardson1]
by vinnyny
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Oct 25, 2007 (3:37 pm)
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Replying to: dardson1 (Oct 24, 2007 5:20 pm)
It depends on which GM Card you have. The old gold card had a $500 limit on earnings each year but no limit on redemptions at purchase time. The new platinum card has no limit on annual earnings, but set redemption limits at purchase (in this case, $1,000 on Acadia).
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- #186 of 405
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Re: $45,310 for $41,000 [vinnyny]
by dardson1
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Oct 28, 2007 (5:39 pm)
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Replying to: vinnyny (Oct 25, 2007 3:37 pm)
thanks, I never knew that. I use mine for my business and the $ adds up quickly. I used it on an 04 Tahoe ($2000+), and on an 06 Tahoe($3100). It's a heck of a deal, and I'm surprised how few people take advantage of it.
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- #187 of 405
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Re: $45,310 for $41,000 [dardson1]
by vinnyny
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Oct 29, 2007 (7:03 am)
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Replying to: dardson1 (Oct 28, 2007 5:39 pm)
I made the mistake of trading my old card for the new one. Now I've got about $10k in earnings and can only use about $1k every other year or so. Once in a blue moon they'll do a special where they raise the limits--I spanked them with $4k the last time they had it.
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- #188 of 405
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Re: $45,310 for $41,000 [vinnyny]
by dardson1
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Nov 04, 2007 (4:46 pm)
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Replying to: vinnyny (Oct 29, 2007 7:03 am)
Whichever card I have I'm limited to $1000 on a new Acadia. I'm limited to $1500 on a Tahoe/Yukon which seems kinda odd to me as I see plenty of the big SUV's around. I feel sure they've got some serious bean counters who know how to massage the numbers. I've watched this stuff for years and they often bump up the GMCard allowances before they bump the rebates and then lower the GMCard allowances when they bump up the rebates. Whatever they allow, it's a gift. I've used credit cards for 30 years with zero perks. My GMCard has saved me $6k+ since 2002. Best I can tell it's real money. I never mention a thing about my credit card money until I've made the deal, and it comes right off the bottom line. love that card.
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- #189 of 405
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Re: $45,310 for $41,000 [dardson1]
by vinnyny
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Nov 05, 2007 (6:05 am)
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Replying to: dardson1 (Nov 04, 2007 4:46 pm)
I'm a huge fan of the GM card--I've redeemed $5001 so far. I wish I had kept the old card with its unlimited redemption amounts. I'd probably buy another car every year if they let me use all my earnings each time.
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- #190 of 405
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Re: Need Help Interpreting Supplier Price [aroxas]
by johnbrain
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Nov 06, 2007 (5:02 pm)
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Replying to: aroxas (Mar 08, 2007 6:00 pm)
So which winds up better? Haggling or going with supplier pricing?
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- #191 of 405
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Re: $45,310 for $41,000 [vinnyny]
by beach15
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Nov 07, 2007 (4:45 am)
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Replying to: vinnyny (Nov 05, 2007 6:05 am)
Same here. Actually, we've never accumulated too much on it, but just collecting "GM cash" for spending money elsewhere has always been fine by us.
Right now we're actually itching to buy an Enclave, but with the past 2 GM vehicles...about a month after purchase was when a GM Card bonus earnings thing would show up, with an extra $1 or $2k on top of what was already there. If we could only get another one of those card bonuses soon...and not go buy again, only to have it show up the next day 
I was told recently "usually in December-January-February", but of course, just a good guess.
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- #192 of 405
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How much should I offer on loaded SLT2?
by johnbrain
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Nov 07, 2007 (5:07 pm)
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I am looking at both the Outlook and the Acadia.Wife likes outlook interior more. I know the Acadia has slightly better suspension but for wife those things aren't big deal.
So with my Supplier discount a loaded Outlook FWD (nav, dvd player, trailer, back uo cam, leather, 7 passenger, remote start package) with an MSRP of 39,910 has a supplier price of $38301. I believe there is also $500 cash.
My GMC dealer has a comparably equipped Acadia FWD. Everything but the HUD and wheel package. MSRP $42360 Supplier price $39638.
Since GMC does not have fixed pricing like Saturn, should I offer $500 (or more or less) below invoice? Or just offer the Saturn price? I know they have a god size inventory at my SoCal dealer in town so supply is not an issue. Many of you have noted the dealers are getting above invoice on the Acadia but I have to give it a shot.
I may wind up with the Saturn since its my wife's car but I want her to see both.
Any advice is appreciated.
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- #193 of 405
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Re: How much should I offer on loaded SLT2? [johnbrain]
by vinnyny
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Nov 08, 2007 (1:32 am)
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Replying to: johnbrain (Nov 07, 2007 5:07 pm)
When I was actively shopping two weeks ago, my local GMC dealer offered me any Acadia on his lot for invoice less incentives. He even offered to order me one to my specifications at invoice less incentives. Just about every dealer I spoke with offered the same deal. I'm in VA where the market is a lot less competitive than SoCal, so you should easily be able to match my offers.
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- #194 of 405
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Re: How much should I offer on loaded SLT2? [vinnyny]
by johnbrain
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Nov 09, 2007 (10:27 am)
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Replying to: vinnyny (Nov 08, 2007 1:32 am)
I created a lease spreadsheet with everything I've learned here. Is it possible to get an SLT2 2wd with nav dvd sunroof leather 7 passenger comfort pkg zero down zero drive off for UNDER $590/month in SoCal?
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